Mu Jiahe smiled, "It doesn't matter, as long as it's made by you, I'll like eating it."
Xiao Xun's heart pounded, thinking, is this a love confession?
Just as Xiao Xun was about to get dressed, his phone on the ground rang. It was the manager from the accessories shop. Ever since he founded the game company, he hadn't been back.
"Boss, the shop was smashed last night."
"What exactly happened? Don't panic, I'll be there now."
Xiao Xun quickly got dressed, "Something's happened at my shop. I'll make you something simple to eat. After you eat, you..."
Mu Jiahe looked displeased, "Okay, I can go to work by myself."
Xiao Xun rushed to the kitchen, heated a cup of milk, fried an egg, and made two sandwiches.
Then he put on his jacket, gulped down a glass of cold milk, and grabbed a piece of bread before heading out.
When Xiao Xun arrived, he found the shop in disarray. All the merchandise was scattered on the floor. Passersby had gathered outside, pointing and commenting.
"Are you all alright?"
Xiao Xun immediately asked the store clerks with concern.
Xiao Xun's question moved the clerks deeply. It was rare for a boss to care about his subordinates first, rather than asking about the losses. They all said with tears in their eyes, "Boss, we're fine. It's just that everything in the shop is destroyed."
"Don't be sad. As long as you're all safe, that's what matters. Since something has happened, you can't help much here. Go back and rest for a few days. Your wages will be paid as usual. You can return once the shop is renovated."
Xiao Xun quickly comforted everyone and then gave them time off.
The police had just arrived. Seeing Xiao Xun talking with the clerks, they directly said, "Are you the owner of this shop? Please come back with us to record your statement."
Xiao Xun went to the police station and gave his statement. However, he knew that even if they caught the people who smashed the shop, they would just find other small fry. They were just a few henchmen, easily replaceable.
After leaving the police station, Xiao Xun went directly to Huang Mao. The pedestrian street area was his responsibility, and now that something had happened, he naturally expected an explanation from him.
Huang Mao was still in his usual spot, but his leg was injured, and he was using a crutch.
When Xiao Xun approached him, Huang Mao immediately said, "Boss Xiao, this incident wasn't my doing. The people involved have too much influence, and I couldn't stop them."
It seemed Huang Mao knew the cause of the incident. Xiao Xun asked, "Do you know who they were? Even if you couldn't stop them, couldn't you have notified me beforehand?"
"They started smashing as soon as they arrived, giving me no time to notify you. Afterwards, since the incident had already happened, I figured you'd come looking for me, so I was too lazy to contact you."
Huang Mao shrugged and continued, "I don't know how you offended Young Master Chen. He has significant influence and an extensive network in the city. Few dare to provoke him."
"Which Young Master Chen?"
"Chen Xingsheng, Young Master Chen."
Xiao Xun thought for a long time. He didn't recall this person and didn't know how he had offended him.
However, he wouldn't let Huang Mao off the hook easily, "My shop was smashed in your territory. You need to give me an explanation!"
Huang Mao seemed to have anticipated Xiao Xun's words, "No problem. Even if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have. I'll refund your management fees for the past few months, and I won't interfere with your shop anymore. Let's stay out of each other's way, shall we?"
Xiao Xun didn't want to waste more words with him, "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
"Wait."
Hearing Huang Mao call him, Xiao Xun stopped and turned to him, "Is there anything else?"
Huang Mao, leaning on his crutch, stood up. "Chen Xingsheng has sent me a message saying he'll give you half a day. He's waiting for you at Furong Restaurant. If you're late, you'll be responsible for the consequences."
"You must have his phone number, right?"
"What do you need Young Master Chen's number for? Why not just go there directly? I'm telling you, Chen Xingsheng is no ordinary person. You have to know when to back down; you can't win against him."
Xiao Xun's expression turned displeased, "Why so many unnecessary words? I want to talk to him."
Huang Mao dialed a number, "Hello! Young Master Chen, Boss Xiao wants to speak with you."
A young man's voice came from the receiver, "What's there to talk about? Tell him to come over quickly, or I'll teach him a lesson in minutes."
Xiao Xun snatched the phone, "Who exactly are you? I don't recall offending you."
"Cut the crap and get over here quickly. I have good food and wine waiting for you."
With that, he hung up the phone.
Xiao Xun drove to the entrance of Furong Restaurant. It wasn't a mealtime, and apart from the cleaning staff, there were Chen Xingsheng's men.
"Who are you? It's not open yet, so you can't just enter."
"I'm looking for Chen Xingsheng. He asked me to come. You can go report it, tell him Xiao Xun has arrived."
The thug took a good look at Xiao Xun upon hearing this, "So you're Xiao Xun. You can go in! Daring to provoke Young Master Chen, you're going to regret this."
The door opened, and a strong smell of smoke wafted out. Inside, a group of people were gathered, with Chen Xingsheng sitting in the center.
Xiao Xun slowly walked into the room and approached the stranger leading the group, "You must be Mr. Chen! I'm new here and I don't know how I've offended Mr. Chen. Please point it out so I can apologize."
Chen Xingsheng rubbed his belly and said with a sly smile, "Boss Xiao, why would you say that? I didn't call you here for anything bad; in fact, it's beneficial for you."
Xiao Xun was puzzled and said directly, "Mr. Chen, it's better to be straightforward, so we don't waste time."
"Boss Xiao is obviously an honest person, and I like to make friends with people like you. I heard you opened a very successful shop, and I plan to invest in it. We can cooperate and take your business to the next level, what do you say?"
Xiao Xun looked at him expressionlessly, "How much are you planning to invest?"
Chen Xingsheng slowly replied, "For a small shop like yours, ten thousand is more than enough. Your share of the profits will be forty percent, and mine will be sixty."
Xiao Xun smiled faintly and said nothing more.
"Boss Xiao, what do you mean? Give me an answer."
Xiao Xun thought to himself, so he's just a small-time punk, I thought he was some big shot to scare Huang Mao like that.
He placed his hands on the table and declared, "I mean no. Cooperation between us is impossible in this lifetime."
Chen Xingsheng also stood up, his expression turning unpleasant, "Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
As soon as Chen Xingsheng finished speaking, several people beside him drew handguns and pointed them at Xiao Xun, slowly approaching.
Xiao Xun's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm, showing no hint of panic, "We couldn't make a deal, but we can still be friends. Are you trying to rob me?"
Chen Xingsheng said admiringly, "Boss Xiao, I truly admire you. You can still stand calmly in such a situation."
Chen Xingsheng picked up a contract from the table and said triumphantly, "I'll give you one last chance. As long as you sign this contract, whoever dares to provoke you in the future can use my name."
"What if I refuse?"
Chen Xingsheng stood up and walked to the door, "Then let my brothers here 'take good care' of you. Once they've served you well, you'll naturally agree."
After saying that, he walked out of the private room, took out an aluminum cigarette case, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag, exhaling slowly.
The thug leading the group in the private room said, "Boss Xiao, why endure such physical suffering? Just agree earlier, wouldn't that be better?"
Xiao Xun looked at the leader, "So, you're the leader of these curs?"
The leading thug frowned, "Brothers, let's serve Boss Xiao."