Ling Zhenfei didn't want this either, so now he was also very cautious. Ling Zhenfei wasn't the kind of person who shirked responsibility, so he kept his distance from some girls.

Bai Ling still had many things to ask, so she was very excited at this moment. But then Ling Zhenfei's phone rang, and he saw it was a call from Zhou Yun.

Zhou Yun wouldn't call him unless it was something important, so Ling Zhenfei hurriedly answered the phone.

"Hello, sister-in-law, is there something you need?"

Zhou Yun's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Nothing much, there's just something I wanted to tell you."

"What's going on, sister-in-law, tell me."

Zhou Yun said: "It's almost New Year's, and I want to go home for a visit."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned when he heard this. Zhou Yun was referring to the house she was born in, the place that was very stifling.

Everybody already knew about Zhou Yun's matter. The main reason she had eloped with Ling Zhenfei's brother back then was largely because of her family.

Since then, there was a complete fallout between Zhou Yun and her family, so much so that Ling Zhenfei didn't even want to bring it up anymore because he felt his brother's death was also related to the Zhou Family.

Although Ling Zhenfei didn't want to believe it because they were, after all, Zhou Yun's family, his brother died so suddenly and coincidentally.

To this day, the perpetrator who killed his brother hadn't been found. If the matter really wasn't related to the Zhou Family, the odds were quite small. In the past, Ling Zhenfei didn't have the capability to investigate, but now it was different; he could finally look into it.

But Ling Zhenfei didn't want to investigate. If it turned out that the Zhou Family was responsible, what could he do, really? Go and kill Zhou Yun's family?

Now that Zhou Yun mentioned wanting to visit her home, it brought back many memories for Ling Zhenfei.

Zhou Yun had actually mentioned it to Ling Zhenfei a long time ago, but his suggestion was to wait until they were more established before going back. Although Xishan Manor was doing alright now, it was still far from matching those old families.

Ling Zhenfei knew that even if Zhou Yun went back now, she would still be ridiculed by her family, so he felt it wasn't the right time.

"Sister-in-law, do you think it's time?" Ling Zhenfei asked.

Zhou Yun said: "I don't know, but I heard my father is ill, and if I don't go back now, I might never get the chance."

Ling Zhenfei said: "But aren't you worried about anything if you go back now?"

Zhou Yun said: "Don't worry, it's been so long, and I believe many things have faded. The only thing that hasn't is the family bond. Besides, I'm just going to see my father, that's all."

Ling Zhenfei said: "When do you want to go? I'll accompany you so I can feel assured."

Zhou Yun said: "No need, if anything happens, I'll call you."

Ling Zhenfei said: "No, I still don't feel at ease. How about this, wait two more days. We just opened here, and I can't leave so soon. At least wait two days, and I'll go back with you."

Zhou Yun replied with a laugh: "Zhenfei, are you overthinking? I'm just going home and will return soon. It's almost New Year's, and we have to prepare for it."

Ling Zhenfei said: "Even so, I still don't feel comfortable."

Zhou Yun said: "You're exaggerating. I have hands and feet and know the way. You don't have to worry; I'll call you often."

Ling Zhenfei realized there was nothing much he could do. Since they had just opened, he couldn't just leave, so he had no choice.

"Alright then, sister-in-law, if anything comes up, call me. I'll come to find you."

After chatting a bit more in whispers, they hung up.

"That was your sister-in-law on the phone?" Bai Ling asked.

"Yeah, she wants to go back to her family," Ling Zhenfei replied.

Bai Ling was stunned: "You mean the Zhou Family she severed ties with?"

"Yes, that's why I'm a bit worried. But she won't wait for me; she's going by herself," Ling Zhenfei said with a bit of concern.

Bai Ling looked at him and said: "I can see you really care for your sister-in-law. But honestly, don't you want to become family with her?"

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Bai Ling said: "I think if your sister-in-law wanted to compete with us for you, we'd all lose. She'd probably win."

Bai Ling's words made Ling Zhenfei reflect. He also felt that way, but he believed Zhou Yun wasn't that kind of person; she just worried too much about various things.

"Forget it, I won't talk about it anymore. Let's stay here for another two days and then go back," Ling Zhenfei said.

Before they knew it, night had fallen, and it was already very lively here. The evening at Xi Shan Restaurant had begun. Many people started waiting from the afternoon, so the evening started early.

Xiao Yaqing appeared once again, and Ling Zhenfei knew she still wanted to discuss that issue.

Xiao Yaqing, Ling Zhenfei, Bai Ling, and Jiang Hui all sat in a room, ordered some dishes since they were all acquaintances, and started chatting.

Xiao Yaqing said: "I'll get straight to the point. This time, I wanted to discuss the situation with our restaurant. Negative impact has arrived; our business is slow today."

Of course, Jiang Hui knew what Xiao Yaqing wanted to say, so she said: "We're just opening today, and the promotions are huge. It's normal for business to be good. Maybe it will return to normal tomorrow."

Xiao Yaqing said: "Manager Jiang, let's not put it that way. We know our own situation. I've tasted the dishes at Xi Shan Restaurant, and frankly, they're a bit better than ours at the Imperial Palace."

Jiang Hui laughed: "Come on, you have lots of loyal customers too."

Xiao Yaqing said: "As long as there's a charge, there's no such thing as a loyal customer. If your dishes are delicious and your prices aren't much different from ours, our business will be greatly affected."

Ling Zhenfei said: "Actually, I've thought of some solutions. One is for us to raise prices a bit, and for you to lower them a little, creating a price gap between the two restaurants. This could help recover a lot of business.

You should know that while quality matters, many people still look at the price. I think this plan could work."

Xiao Yaqing said: "This plan won't solve the fundamental issue. If we lower our prices, we'll attract more competition because we're targeting a high-end market."

Bai Ling said: "Let's try this first, and then think of other strategies. We can't have come up with a plan and not use it."

Ling Zhenfei said: "Don't rush to lower the prices; it's best to find an excuse and try it out. If it doesn't work, we can always go back."

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