Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

"Bangs in the middle!"

Director Zhou roared inwardly. He grabbed the jar of fake liquor on the table, forgetting even to apologize to Director Li, and stormed out of the office.

He's going to settle accounts with Liu Haizhong! He's going to tear that idiot to pieces with his own hands!

Director Li shook his head as he watched him leave.

"That old Zhou, he's so unreliable!"

"He didn't even look at it before taking it."

Director Li mentally labeled Director Zhou with a negative image.

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In the public restroom of the steel rolling mill, Liu Haizhong was mopping the floor half-heartedly.

He hummed a little tune, secretly making plans in his mind.

The director accepted the wine and even praised me, saying he would report it to his superiors. It seems my transfer back to the workshop is a done deal. Once I'm back, let's see who dares look down on me, Liu Haizhong! Then, I'll be reinstated, and slowly climb the ranks; who knows, I might even become a team leader or deputy director!

The more he thought about it, the more smug he became, as if he could already see himself in a cadre uniform, inspecting the workshop with his hands behind his back.

Just then, the toilet door was kicked open from the outside with a loud bang.

Liu Haizhong was startled. He looked up and saw Director Zhou, his face dark, like a vengeful demon, storming in menacingly.

"Director...Director, what brings you here?"

Liu Haizhong quickly put down the mop and went to greet him obsequiously.

Without saying a word, Director Zhou swung the wine jar in his hand and smashed it at Liu Haizhong's feet.

With a "crash," the wine jar shattered on the ground.

"Liu Haizhong!" Director Zhou pointed at Liu Haizhong's nose and cursed, "You stupid, pig-like piece of trash! Are you trying to kill me?! Huh?!"

Liu Haizhong was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

"Director, what...what are you doing?" He looked at the shards scattered on the floor, his heart trembling with heartache. That was a million!

"What am I supposed to do?"

"You have the nerve to ask me what I want? What the hell did you give me? Fake liquor! You're trying to fool me with fake liquor!"

"Do you even know that I gave this wine to Director Li! Now, you've completely disgraced me, you idiot!"

Director Zhou was so angry that he was panting heavily. He kicked Liu Haizhong in the stomach, making him stagger.

"Fake alcohol? Impossible!" Liu Haizhong clutched his stomach, his face filled with disbelief. "Director, I tasted it myself, it's real!"

"You've tasted it?" Director Zhou exclaimed as if he'd heard the biggest joke in the world. "With your pig brain, what could you possibly taste? Director Li saw through it at a glance! You've been fooled, you idiot! How the hell am I supposed to face people in the factory after this?!"

Director Zhou got angrier and angrier as he cursed, pointing at Liu Haizhong and spitting all over his face.

"I'm telling you, it's bangs!"

"Your transfer back to the workshop? Absolutely not! Not even a chance! You'll spend the rest of your life in this toilet!"

"From today onwards, you're no longer called Liu Haizhong; you'll be called Liu Toilet!"

These words were extremely malicious.

The workers who had gathered around to watch the commotion couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Haha, Liu Toilet, that's a good name!"

"Serves him right! He's always thinking about taking shortcuts!"

As Liu Haizhong listened to the laughter around him and looked at Director Zhou's face, which was twisted with anger, his mind went blank.

Was he scammed?

A million dollars, gone down the drain?

Is there no going back to my job?

A series of blows completely broke him down.

But his blockhead-like mind couldn't quite grasp the situation at this moment. He couldn't believe he'd been fooled by a weasel-faced peddler.

In his view, how could someone as shrewd as himself possibly be fooled?

So, where did the problem lie?

It must be Cheng Shuhai!

Yes! It must be him!

He must have a grudge against me and deliberately sold me fake alcohol!

Or perhaps, now that he's famous, he's started diluting the liquor with water and selling counterfeit alcohol to make money!

In Liu Haizhong's chaotic mind, this "fact" was instantly confirmed.

All the anger, humiliation, and resentment found an outlet at this moment.

"Cheng Shuhai!"

Liu Haizhong got up from the ground, his eyes bloodshot, like a mad bull.

"It's you! It's all your fault!"

He ignored Director Zhou and the surrounding laughter, turned around and rushed out of the factory.

He's going to confront Cheng Shuhai! He's going to smash that unscrupulous merchant's shop!

Director Zhou, watching Liu Haizhong's deranged figure, kicked the broken pieces on the ground in anger, cursing, "He's gone mad! He's a complete lunatic!"

Liu Haizhong, filled with anger and grievance, ran wildly all the way to Cheng's Restaurant in Nanluoguxiang.

The Cheng family's small restaurant was busiest at the time.

Diners clinked glasses, chatted animatedly, and the restaurant was filled with the aroma of food and a lively atmosphere.

Cheng Shujun was running around in the front hall, sweating profusely, while Cheng Shufei was helping Cheng Shuhai in the back kitchen. Even Xiao Ling'er was pouring water for the customers waiting in line at the door. Everything was in good order.

Just then, a figure stumbled in, carrying the stench of the toilet and a fierce aura.

"Cheng Shuhai! Get out here right now!"

Liu Haizhong's angry roar instantly silenced the entire restaurant.

Everyone stopped eating and looked at the uninvited guest in surprise.

Cheng Shuhai was stirring the wok in the kitchen when he heard the nameless insult and frowned. He handed the spatula to Cheng Shufei, wiped his hands, and came out of the kitchen.

"Master Liu, it's lunchtime, business is booming, what do you mean by shouting like that?"

Cheng Shuhai's expression was calm, but his eyes had turned cold.

"What do you mean?" Liu Haizhong was even more furious when he saw Cheng Shuhai. He slammed the broken wine jar on the table, pointed at Cheng Shuhai's nose, and yelled, "I'm asking you what you mean! Cheng Shuhai, you're too heartless! Now that business is good, you start selling fake wine to cheat people, huh?!"