"Our high-end restaurants can certainly survive without the vegetables from Xishan Manor, but it seems that cooperation is the best solution now. Boss Ling, what do you think?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed: "President Qin, you really amuse me. Before you came along, Xishan Manor and Binyang's high-end restaurants had a very pleasant cooperation. How come everything has changed since you've appeared?

Xishan Manor has always been very open, welcoming everyone to cooperate with us rather than issuing threats. Even when we face threats, we are not afraid."

Qin Lan's face immediately darkened: "That's because the vegetables from Xishan Manor are too expensive. All we wanted was for you to lower your prices a little."

"So you think you can threaten us with ending our partnership, but what now? What is the situation like now? Has Xishan Manor bowed its head? Not at all," Ling Zhenfei said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Qin Lan's face grew even angrier: "Ling Zhenfei, what's your stance? Are you still refusing to lower the prices of your vegetables today?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed: "Why should I lower the prices of our vegetables? Give me one reason?"

Everyone was stunned, all staring blankly at Ling Zhenfei, each with their own thoughts.

The expressions on Qin Lan and her associates were extremely ugly, obviously not expecting Ling Zhenfei to hold his ground.

Qin Lan said, "If you still refuse to lower the prices of your vegetables, we will band together with more restaurants to boycott Xishan Manor's vegetables."

Ling Zhenfei laughed: "President Qin, you really are quite amusing. There is an old saying in China, 'a good wine needs no bush,' and quality products will sell well on their own. With products as good as those from Xishan Manor, do you really think we have to worry about not being able to sell them?

In this matter, I really must thank President Qin. It's precisely because so many restaurants cancelled their orders from Xishan Manor that we had no choice but to expand into other city markets.

Looking at the current results, it's not bad at all. In other words, Xishan Manor's vegetables will be aimed at the national market in the future. No matter what, Binyang is still a second-tier city and cannot compare to the likes of Capital City and Modu."

Although Ling Zhenfei's words were somewhat exaggerated, it was true that Xishan Manor's vegetables were being sold in other cities, and the big bosses had likely picked up on this news.

Everyone looked at Ling Zhenfei. Though there were only he and Jiang Hui, his presence was enough to shock everyone, including Jiang Hui's admiring and knowing gaze.

Standing his ground and arguing on the basis of reason, this was the mettle a man ought to have.

"Ling Zhenfei, think carefully. If you maintain this attitude, you will lose the high-end restaurant market in Binyang."

Ling Zhenfei chuckled: "President Qin, do you really think your alliance is so unbreakable? Due to poor business, some restaurant owners have already approached us, but can't go public due to the contracts they signed with you."

"Consider those poor owners who've been deceived by you. They thought allying with you would force Xishan Manor to lower its prices, but now what? Xishan Manor has not lowered its prices, and they can't continue to get their vegetables from us, resulting in losses for these owners alone."

Ling Zhenfei's words struck a chord with everyone. These owners had come today hoping for a resolution, but who could have predicted this turn of events?

If they had known this would be the situation, they wouldn't have come. They were already upset with the Fengming Group, and now after hearing Ling Zhenfei, they were even angrier, yet they couldn't voice it openly.

"Fine, Ling Zhenfei, I understand now. So you want to open your restaurant? If you want to play games, then I'll join you for some fun. Do you know what our Fengming Group does? No one who offends us can continue to operate in the catering industry."

Qin Lan was really angry now, her beautiful face overtaken by rage, even showing a hint of a killing aura.

Ling Zhenfei was not at all scared: "So President Qin wants to drive me out of the catering industry? That's fine. I'm a person who doesn't believe in curses, and I've also sent you a big gift. It will arrive at the latest by tomorrow, please check for it."

Qin Lan was shocked, clearly not expecting Ling Zhenfei to mean what he said.

Ling Zhenfei stood up and said to Jiang Hui, "Let's go."

After speaking, he led Jiang Hui toward the exit, but at that moment, Qin Lan called out loudly from behind: "Ling Zhenfei, if you're sure you want to oppose our company, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

Ling Zhenfei turned around and smiled, "Then I shall wait for President Qin to make her move."

Having said that, Ling Zhenfei didn't pay Qin Lan any more attention and walked out with Jiang Hui.

Once in the car, Jiang Hui drove Ling Zhenfei back.

"Boss Ling, Qin Lan just said she would be ruthless towards you, aren't you afraid?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Afraid? Of course, I'm afraid. Nobody wants to be stabbed in the back, but what can fear do? Should I just stop and not fight back? That's not who I am."

"Where are we heading back to now?" asked Jiang Hui.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "Let's head back to the restaurant first, drop you off and see how the restaurant is doing now."

Jiang Hui drove back to Xi Shan Restaurant. Although Xi Shan Restaurant hadn't officially opened yet, its lights were still brightly lit at night, and it looked very beautiful from the outside, exuding an air of high-end elegance.

Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui walked in and saw Zhou Tong, Yang Zixuan, and others still busy at work.

"Boss Ling, you're here?"

"Big Brother Ling, how do you have the time to come here, busy man?" Yang Zixuan and Zhou Tong put down what they were holding and came over.

"What are you two doing?"

Yang Zixuan said, "These past two days we've been selecting senior employees who have now entered the second round of interviews; tomorrow, we'll be conducting the second interviews, and we're discussing tonight how exactly to make our choices."

Ling Zhenfei took a look at the materials as well because Xi Shan Restaurant offered the highest salaries in Binyang for the same industry, so those who came for interviews were very strong candidates.

The information on the materials was quite comprehensive; for instance, there were as many as seven or eight candidates for the position of Western cuisine chef, five or six pastry chefs, and a large number of bartenders.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "We must find a way to keep good employees because if Xi Shan Restaurant does well, our next location may come very soon."

"Alright, let's discuss this thoroughly tonight so we can thoroughly evaluate these people's skills during tomorrow's interviews."

"How are the wait staff doing now?"

Yang Zixuan said, "The wait staff recruitment is complete, and they are currently undergoing training. I believe they can meet our standards."

"What do you think our restaurant still needs, what must be done?"

After some thought, Zhou Tong said, "Boss, I think what we really need to do now is advertising. Remember when you asked me before? Do you still remember who I was supposed to find for an endorsement?"

Ling Zhenfei remembered that he did indeed ask Zhou Tong, and the endorser Zhou Tong had in mind was Xu Yuyu.

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