Ling Zhenfei: "Just call me Brother from now on. I don't want to cause any trouble. I'm a public figure now; I need to maintain my image at all times, understand?"

"Understood, Brother. Is there anything else you need?"

"Just save my contact information and start preparing. My train is about to leave."

"Okay, Brother!"

After exchanging contact details, Guoguo left, and Ling Zhenfei's train was about to depart too. Ling Zhenfei boarded the train alone, and it started heading towards Binyang.

The more Ling Zhenfei thought about it, the more amusing he found it. What kind of world is this? He encountered someone like Guoguo.

On the train, Ling Zhenfei called Zhou Li. The Xi Shan Restaurant had received a notice from the fire department, and it could only open for business once the corrections were made and approved.

It was clear that the Xi Shan Restaurant would not pass the inspection on the tenth—it was Qin Lan's plot to prevent Ling Zhenfei's restaurant from opening on time.

It seemed Qin Lan was truly devious to come up with such a plan. Without a better solution, Ling Zhenfei had to call Feng Li, the Mayor of Binyang, hoping he could resolve the issue.

When the call connected, it was Zhou Xia who answered. She seemed very pleased to receive a call from Ling Zhenfei.

"Hello Mr. Ling, what made you think of calling?"

Ling Zhenfei was also delighted to hear Zhou Xia's voice: "So it's Sister Xia! I was calling Brother Feng. How come you answered? Are you two..."

"What's going on in your mind? He's just in a meeting right now and left his phone with me. If I hadn't seen your name, I might not have answered."

Ling Zhenfei chuckled: "Sister, it's touching that you care about me."

"Shut up, brat! Cut to the chase. Why were you calling Feng Li?"

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said: "Sister Xia, I remember you're the deputy mayor. Shouldn't it be okay to ask you?"

"Tell me what you need, then," Zhou Xia responded.

Ling Zhenfei put on a pitiful tone: "Sister Xia, your little brother is being bullied. I'm looking to you for revenge."

Zhou Xia laughed: "Who's bold enough to bully you? I find it hard to believe. Spill it, I'm busy."

Ling Zhenfei said: "You know my restaurant is about to open, right?"

Zhou Xia laughed: "Of course, and I've prepared a big gift for you."

Ling Zhenfei replied helplessly: "I think you can save your big gift. The restaurant might not open."

Zhou Xia was shocked: "What happened? Is it not finished yet?"

"Of course not. Everything—renovations, staff training—is completed. The only thing left is the opening day. But the restaurant has been shut down," said Ling Zhenfei.

"Who dared to do this? What's happened?" Zhou Xia asked, puzzled.

Ling Zhenfei explained: "It's like this. I had a commercial conflict with Fengming Group…". He briefly described his issues with Qin Lan from the Fengming Group.

After hearing this, Zhou Xia finally understood—it was a retaliatory move due to commercial competition, utilizing the fire department and other agencies. Qin Lan must have bribed these departments well.

Zhou Xia was a bit angry after hearing this: "Enough, I get the situation. Leave this matter to me. Let's see who dares to stop your opening."

"Thanks a lot, Sister Xia. Whether I can open the restaurant depends entirely on you," said Ling Zhenfei with a smile.

Zhou Xia replied: "Zhenfei, don't mention our relationship. Even if we didn't know each other, I would have to address this problem. It's an internal issue within the regulatory departments. Who else should handle it if not me?"

"Thanks, Sister Xia. On the opening day, I'll definitely let you taste my cooking."

They chatted casually for a few more minutes before ending the call.

Ling Zhenfei knew there would still be problems when the Xi Shan Restaurant opened. Qin Lan had likely set up many obstacles, and who knew what might happen on the opening day.

He felt a bit uneasy, knowing that open challenges are easily avoided, but hidden ones are difficult to escape. There was a nagging sense that something might go wrong.

The feeling grew stronger, forcing Ling Zhenfei to be on guard, as any issue could greatly impact Xi Shan Manor.

He wondered just how many tricks Qin Lan still had up her sleeve. Such a woman, having long been in the commercial world, certainly knew many schemes. Compared to her, Ling Zhenfei was a novice, uncertain of what might happen.

Thinking about these concerns along the way, he soon arrived in Binyang. After getting off the train, Ling Zhenfei called Jiang Hui, who had just returned from Xianling Mountain.

In Xianling Mountain, heavy snow had blocked the roads, but fortunately, the snow was cleared by the next day. Jiang Hui returned to Binyang today. She had called Ling Zhenfei earlier, so he knew she was back.

Jiang Hui quickly drove to the train station, picked up Ling Zhenfei, and the two headed towards Xi Shan Restaurant.

By now, it was evening, and the sun was setting behind the mountains.

In winter, it got dark especially early. When they arrived at Xi Shan Restaurant, it was already lit up, looking very beautiful.

With its dazzling, artistic design, it felt like a fairytale castle.

Many passersby were stopping to take pictures, some even traveling from afar just to see Ling Zhenfei's restaurant.

Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui entered the restaurant and Yang Zixuan came out to greet them.

"Big Brother Ling, you're back. Zhou Tong has told you everything, right?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded: "Yes, Zhou Tong has informed me. What did the fire department say?"

Yang Zixuan quickly handed over a paper: "This is the notice they issued." She handed the document to Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei took a look at the paper—it was indeed a penalty notice from the fire department.

It stated that Xi Shan Restaurant's fire safety measures were not up to standard, posing significant risks, and thus it would remain closed until the issues were resolved.

Angrily, Ling Zhenfei threw the notice on the ground. Though he didn't need to worry about the fire department, the situation still infuriated him.

"Qin Lan, fine. Since you've resorted to such despicable methods, don't blame me for being unkind."

Ling Zhenfei swore to himself that he would make sure Qin Lan paid the price.

Looking around at everyone, Ling Zhenfei said: "Don't worry. We'll open as scheduled the day after tomorrow. There's no need to stress over these issues. I'll handle everything."

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