The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang took a bite of boiled beef, his expression immediately changed, he spat it out, and then rinsed his mouth with tea.

On the other hand, Yao Guofa was different. He took a bite of beef, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but take a second bite.

"Senior brother, don't eat." Wang Fei quickly grabbed Yao Guofa's wrist, preventing him from taking a second bite.

"Hongchang, what's wrong? This boiled beef tastes great, even I, who don't usually eat spicy food, think it's delicious!"

Wang Gang's face darkened, and he stared intently at Zhou Yan.

"Master Liu, is this dish not to your liking?" Zhou Yan asked calmly.

Wang Gang put down his chopsticks with a gloomy face, stared intently into Zhou Yan's eyes, and asked, "Boss Zhou, may I see the chef you hired?"

Zhou Yan hesitated and said, "Could there be something wrong with the food? That's impossible!"

After saying that, Zhou Yan picked up her chopsticks and put a piece of beef in her mouth.

Wang Gang did not stop Zhou Yan and watched her swallow the beef.

"It tastes great!" Zhou Yan asked doubtfully. "This boiled beef is our restaurant's signature dish. Chef Wang didn't mess it up!"

Wang Gang narrowed his eyes and asked, "Does Boss Zhou usually eat this dish?"

"Of course, I eat it almost every day. I feel uncomfortable if I don't eat it for a day," Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Yao Guofa noticed that Wang Gang's expression was off and asked, "Junior brother, is there something wrong with this dish?"

Wang Gang said coldly, "Senior brother, you are also a chef. Have you ever seen anyone eat the same dish all day long?"

Yao Guofa was slightly stunned, but quickly came to his senses and stared in disbelief at the boiled beef in front of him!

"Something that shouldn't have been put in the food!?"

Wang Gang nodded and said, "I could tell from the first bite that there must have been nut in the dish!"

Yao Guofa stood up in shock, not even bothering to steady the chair that had fallen to the ground!
Zhou Yan asked curiously, "Chef Liu, Manager Yao, what's wrong with the dishes?"

Wang Gang said to Zhou Yan with a gloomy face, "Boss Zhou, I suspect that there are prohibited substances in the dishes."

"Impossible!" Zhou Yan exclaimed. "I eat this dish every day, how could it possibly contain contraband!"

Wang Gang had been observing Zhou Yan's expression and noticed that she seemed unaware that there was something wrong with the food.

"Senior, please call the police. This bowl of boiled beef must be sent for testing!"

"Okay, I'll go right away." Yao Guofa knew the seriousness of the matter and didn't dare to delay.

"Wait," Zhou Yan said anxiously, "Manager Yao, can you please not call the police yet? Let me check the kitchen first."

No restaurant owner wants the police to come before it even opens!

Wang Gang completely ignored Zhou Yan and said to Yao Guofa, "Senior brother, you go first, I'll stay here and watch over things."

Yao Guofa hesitated for a moment, then ignored Zhou Yan's unpleasant expression and walked out of the private room.

Zhou Yan said to Wang Gang with displeasure, "Master Liu, we all run restaurants, there's no need to go to such extremes!"

Wang Gang squinted at Zhou Yan and said, "Boss Zhou, don't blame me for not giving you face. This matter is too big for me to handle, and neither can you."

Zhou Yan snorted coldly, "I believe my chef, he would never do such a thing!"

Wang Gang laughed and said, "When the police come and investigate, everything will be clear."

Zhou Yan glanced at the boiled beef on the table, her expression shifting.

Wang Gang continued, "Boss Zhou, you said you eat boiled beef every day. But even a normal person would get tired of eating dragon meat after a month. Aren't you surprised that you're an exception?"

Zhou Yan's pupils contracted, and her legs went weak as she sat down in the chair.

Wang Gang asked again, "Boss Zhou, do you usually have a poor appetite, but it gets better immediately after eating the chef's cooking?"

"Yes, yes!" Zhou Yan's face had turned pale.

"I advise you to go to the hospital for a thorough checkup," Wang Gang said coldly. Zhou Yan suddenly widened her eyes and shouted outside, "Someone, quickly call Chef Wang here!"

A waiter came in from outside the private room and asked, "Mr. Zhou, what happened?"

"Quick, call Chef Wang! We can't let him get away!" Zhou Yan said anxiously.

The waiter was confused, but he still ran to the kitchen to call for help. Three minutes later, the waiter ran back.

"Mr. Zhou, Chef Wang is not here. We don't know where he went."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan's face drained of all color.

Yao Guofa quickly summoned the police. Wang Gang explained the situation, and the police immediately sent the boiled beef for testing. They then said to Zhou Yan:
"You're Mr. Zhou, right? May I see your kitchen?"

Zhou Yan, her mouth dry, said, "Officer, I really don't know what happened. I left the kitchen to Wang Bing."

The policeman shook his head and asked, "Where is Wang Bing now?"

Zhou Yan said bitterly, "I don't know, Wang Bing ran away a long time ago."

The police officer said sternly, "Let me take a look at the kitchen first!"

Zhou Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I will cooperate fully."

The police officer sent his colleagues to search the kitchen while he kept a close eye on Zhou Yan to prevent her from escaping.

Twenty minutes later, another policeman returned carrying a bag.

"Boss Zhou, these are the seasonings I found in your kitchen. Can you explain them?"

"I don't know! All the seasonings are supplied by Wang Bing. He claims it's his secret recipe! I have no idea what they are!"

The police officer said, "Mr. Zhou, you have to come back to the station with me, along with all the employees in the store!"

Zhou Yan realized that she might be in big trouble, and she didn't even have the strength to walk.

As witnesses, Wang Gang and Yao Guofa must also go to the police station to explain the situation.

The "People's Canteen" was shut down before it even opened, and the incident also implicated the factory, with the factory director being summoned to the police station overnight.

It was later found that the contraband in the kitchen was indeed brought in by Wang Bing without Zhou Yan's knowledge. However, as the person in charge of the restaurant, Zhou Yan still needs to bear legal responsibility.

As for the chef Wang Bing, he's long since disappeared, and the police can't catch him.

After leaving the police station, Wang Gang felt that something was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Later, Zhou Yan used some connections to get released from the police station on bail. Instead of immediately going to see the sealed-off "People's Canteen," she went to a private residence.

The house was located in the suburbs of the city. Zhou Yan carefully looked behind her and circled around a few times before finally arriving in front of a tiled house.

Zhou Yan knocked on the door three times, then patted it twice more. After about three minutes, the door was opened from the inside.

"Ah Yuan, that Liu Hongchang is even more capable than I expected. He actually tasted the contraband in the dish in one bite. Now I'm in some trouble!" Zhou Yan said with a gloomy face when she saw the person who opened the door.

"Come inside and talk!" The person who opened the door was none other than He Wenyuan, who had disappeared for six years!

Zhou Yan looked around again to make sure no one was there before entering the house.

He Wenyuan closed and locked the door, then led Zhou Yan to a statue of Guan Yu.

"If you push all the blame onto Wang Bing, nothing should happen."

"The restaurant can't open now. Will this affect the boss's plans?" Zhou Yan asked worriedly.

"It's alright, I have other plans. You should find a way to leave!" He Wenyuan calmly lit three incense sticks for Guan Gong.

"Are you sure you'll be alright staying here alone?" Zhou Yan asked worriedly.

"I never expected to leave unscathed when I came back to collect my debts!" ​​He Wenyuan said with unusual determination in his eyes. (End of Chapter)