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She did not doubt Liu Xiaobao's words because she knew that Liu Xiaobao had no reason to lie to her about this.

So Li Li briefly explained to Liu Xiaobao.

"Perhaps our Zhizhen Garden business is too good, attracting jealousy. So a couple of days ago, not only did someone cut our power lines, but someone also tried to poach my chef. Yesterday, my chef asked for a raise, which I agreed to, but today he asked for a raise again. This is clearly someone instigating him to make things difficult for me. In addition, regarding ingredients, the owners of the seafood street seem to have reached a consensus and have stopped supplying Zhizhen Garden with rare ingredients such as king cobra and lobster."

Although Li Li didn't say who she thought was behind this, Liu Xiaobao understood that Li Li was implying something.

However, since Li Li didn't explain, Liu Xiaobao naturally wouldn't reveal it either.

He simply pressed Li Li with one question: "So, what did the landlady want me to do when she came to me?"

"I've long heard of your reputation and prestige on Huanghe Road, Mr. Bao. I've come to see you today because I'd like to ask you to help me out and resolve the current troubles at Zhizhen Garden."

Liu Xiaobao did not express his opinion; he stared directly at Li Li.

After a silence of about ten seconds, Liu Xiaobao finally spoke: "If I remember correctly, this is the first time we've met, right? Besides, the way you helped President Fan and President Wei connect was kind of a trap for me. I didn't even settle the score with you for that, so why should I help you today?"

Li Li wasn't surprised at all by Liu Xiaobao's sudden mention of President Fan; it seemed she had expected him to bring it up.

Li Li replied calmly, "First of all, I want to make it clear that I am a businesswoman, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to find business opportunities to make money. So, although I think it was a bit unfair to you, Mr. Bao, in this matter between Mr. Fan and Mr. Wei, I don't think I did anything wrong."

Liu Xiaobao didn't reply, but just quietly looked at Li Li.

Seeing this, Li Li was not surprised and continued speaking.

"Secondly, Zhizhenyuan is an open business. We welcome anyone who comes to eat with a smile. Mr. Fan and Mr. Wei were guests of Zhizhenyuan before. I can't just turn them away. I can only do my duty to entertain them well."

At this moment, Liu Xiaobao's lips curled up slightly. It was obvious that Li Li's words were an attempt to shift the blame for the previous incident onto President Fan and President Wei.

Just when Liu Xiaobao thought Li Li was trying to shirk responsibility, he heard Li Li speak again.

"Of course, I acted as a go-between for President Fan and President Wei. I have always felt guilty towards you, President Bao. I have wanted to apologize to you for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity. Today, when I see you, President Bao, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize to you. Please forgive my unjust act that time."

Seeing Li Li's sincere expression, Liu Xiaobao was somewhat surprised.

He originally thought Li Li would shirk her responsibility, but to his surprise, she suddenly admitted her mistake. This surprised Liu Xiaobao, and he couldn't help but think more highly of Li Li.

This woman is capable of using any means necessary and is willing to put aside her pride; she is indeed quite extraordinary.

Liu Xiaobao then smiled magnanimously and said.

"Forget it, that happened so long ago. Mr. Fan is still cooperating with me, and I haven't lost my business, so it doesn't matter whether I forgive him or not. Just tell me why I stepped in to help you!"

Chapter 19 Agreeing to Help (Please add to your favorites and give flowers)

Li Li looked completely at ease.

"Zhizhen Garden is located on Huanghe Road, which is a hub for all kinds of information. Mr. Bao, you will need our Zhizhen Garden someday. If you can help me this time, then Zhizhen Garden will owe you a favor, and I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Human relationships—they sound like such an empty thing.

However, in China, compared to money, only personal relationships are truly valuable.

The only thing to consider is the weight of the favor and whether the other party has the ability to repay it.

Liu Xiaobao, who only knew the plot of the first four episodes of 'Prosperity', had no idea what would happen next.

Therefore, he was seriously considering whether the favor Li Li had promised was worth helping.

However, Liu Xiaobao knew that Li Li hadn't exaggerated one thing.

Although Huanghe Road is lined with restaurants, it's truly a place where business people meet to discuss deals; it's a hub for all sorts of business news.

The fact that Zhizhen Garden can now be targeted indirectly proves that it is currently enjoying great popularity on Huanghe Road; otherwise, it wouldn't have attracted the envy of others.

Businessmen are fond of showing off, and with Zhizhen Garden gaining a great reputation, they will inevitably curry favor and go there to do business.

Therefore, there will undoubtedly be no shortage of business news in Zhizhen Garden in the future.

Business news is extremely valuable to a businessman.

So after weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Liu Xiaobao finally chose to help Li Li this time.

"I must say, Miss Li, the conditions you've offered are very tempting. Alright, I agree."

Having gotten the answer she wanted, Li Li finally smiled.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Bao. So, what should I do next?"

Liu Xiaobao was silent for a few minutes, organizing his thoughts, and then asked Li Li, "Have you caught the person who cut your power lines?"

Li Li replied, "We caught her. It was a girl named Xiao Jiangxi. She used to be a waitress at Jin Meilin Restaurant. She said she was fired by Lu Meilin and then came to my restaurant to apply for a job. I didn't agree, so she held a grudge and cut my power cord to get revenge on me. She was taken to the police station, but the police only gave her some criticism and education and released her the next day."

Liu Xiaobao's lips curled up slightly as he said, "This punishment is too lenient. Here's what we'll do: go to the police station again today and report that her actions caused Zhizhen Garden huge economic losses. Demand that she compensate Zhizhen Garden for the economic losses caused by the power outage that night. Otherwise, sue her in court and make her go to jail."

Li Li hesitated for a moment, then said, "Isn't this going too far?"

Liu Xiaobao sneered: "Pass? No, only by doing this can you give others the most severe warning and prevent anyone from maliciously damaging your Zhizhen Garden again. Even if someone instigates others to cause damage, the person who carries it out will weigh the consequences themselves."

Li Li agreed with Liu Xiaobao: "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll go back and take care of it right away."

Liu Xiaobao nodded, then said, "As for the chef in your shop, since he's become so greedy and demanding, there's no need for him to stay. Just let him go!"

Li Li said worriedly, "But if we let him go now, I won't be able to find a chef to take over in a short time. Won't Zhizhen Garden have to suspend business?"

"Regarding the chef, I'll help you find a solution. We may not be able to find someone to cook for you long-term, but it should be enough to meet your immediate needs. I can get the chef in place tonight, and you can find a more suitable candidate later."

Liu Xiaobao didn't make any definitive statements, only promising to help Li Li get out of her current predicament temporarily.

But Li Li was already quite content. She smiled again and said, "With your words, Mr. Bao, I feel more at ease. I'll let that chef go today."

Liu Xiaobao continued, "As for the ingredients, there's even less to worry about. Those business owners are in it for the business. If the people from Zhizhen Garden can't buy the ingredients, surely others can?"

“That’s right. As long as it’s not someone from our Supreme Garden who gets involved, those bosses won’t pass up the money. So, we’ll have to trouble you, Mr. Bao.” After saying that, Li Li picked up her teacup and clinked it against Liu Xiaobao’s.

"Thank you for the tea instead of wine, Mr. Bao! However, a cup of tea is far too little. To express my gratitude, I will be hosting a banquet for you at Zhizhen Garden tonight at 7 p.m. I hope you will do me the honor of attending."

Liu Xiaobao was stunned for a moment, but then he realized what was happening.

He couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "It seems that helping Miss Li solve her problem isn't enough. Miss Li also wants to exploit my value and make me endorse your Zhizhen Garden!"

Li Li didn't feel embarrassed at all when Liu Xiaobao exposed her little secret.

She smiled and replied to Liu Xiaobao.

"Let's help each other to the end! With your reputation on Huanghe Road, Mr. Bao, if you come and visit our Zhizhen Garden, it will greatly enhance our prestige and deter many people from plotting against us!"

As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere!

There are a few people who don't like to hear others flatter them, and Liu Xiaobao is no exception.

Although Liu Xiaobao's expression didn't change much when he heard Li Li praising him, he was still very pleased inside.

"Alright, since you're on Miss Li's side, I'll give you a helping hand!"

"Then I'll leave those matters to you, Mr. Bao. See you at Zhizhen Garden tonight!"

Li Li stood up with a smile, then stepped out of 'Night Tokyo' in her high heels.

Just as Li Li opened the shop door, Lingzi, who had not appeared before, made her entrance.

"Thank you for your patronage, Ms. Li! That's a small token, five hundred yuan in total!"

Li Li paused for a moment, but didn't leave immediately, nor did she complain about the price.

She simply took out a stack of hundred-yuan bills from her bag, counted out five bills, handed them to Lingzi, and said, "You're welcome to dine at our Zhizhen Garden sometime!"

Lingzi smiled and replied, "I'll definitely go when I have time. Take care, Miss Li!"

Li Li glanced at Liu Xiaobao, said nothing more, and turned to leave 'Night Tokyo'.

Chapter 20 Little Jiangxi was terrified (Please add to your favorites and give flowers)

"You've taken a fancy to the proprietress of Zhizhen Garden?"

After Li Li left, Lingzi suddenly asked Liu Xiaobao this question.

Liu Xiaobao, who was drinking tea, was caught off guard and spat out the tea in his mouth.

After wiping his mouth, Liu Xiaobao glared at Lingzi, annoyed, and said, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

"I'm talking nonsense? You've only met this Li Li for the first time, and you have absolutely no connection with her. If you didn't have your eye on her, why would you offend the boss lady of the entire Yellow River Road for her sake?"

It must be said that Reiko's analysis makes a lot of sense.

Moreover, Liu Xiaobao did indeed develop some affection for Li Li, the proprietress of Zhizhen Garden.

However, Liu Xiaobao knew that his fondness for Li Li was nothing at all; it was merely his recognition of Li Li's abilities.

But Liu Xiaobao didn't explain these things to Lingzi; he just shook his head with a wry smile.

"Don't you know what Huanghe Road is? It's the most concentrated area for business information! I just want to pick out the top performers there to befriend; it'll help my business in the future."

Lingzi clearly didn't believe Liu Xiaobao's words.

She glared at Liu Xiaobao, annoyed. "I don't believe you! Anyway, let me warn you, from the first moment I saw Li Li, I knew she was no ordinary woman. Be careful, or you'll get yourself into trouble!"

Liu Xiaobao smiled, then changed the subject: "Didn't you take 200,000 yuan for renovations before? I don't see any renovations done in the store."

Upon hearing this, Lingzi turned and walked towards the kitchen, leaving behind a comment.

"Renovations don't happen that quickly. The renovation team needs time to design the work. They won't start the renovations until they've finished designing. I'm not going to worry about you anymore. There are still things to do at the shop... Little monk, have you bought the groceries for today?"

Seeing that Lingzi avoided the topic of money, Liu Xiaobao couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.