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Liu Susu spoke softly, but there was no hint of a smile in her eyes as she directly asked Boss Yan how he planned to handle the shop's situation.
Boss Yan quickly replied, "Of course, I want to get it back! It's all I have, and I'm counting on it for the rest of my life!"
"Very well." Liu Susu no longer wished to maintain her smile; her expression darkened as she said, "That bitch Ye Xiaohan has made me unhappy, and I won't let her have an easy time either."
She turned to Boss Yan and said, "We both have a grudge against Ye Xiaohan. Our enemy is the same; I think we can cooperate."
"Of course I'm willing!" Being able to cling to someone powerful was an opportunity he couldn't pass up; it was like a pie falling from the sky. How could he throw that away?
Boss Yan vowed, "As long as I can get the shop back, I’m willing to give half of it to you as a token of gratitude."
Even if he had to give up half, it was better than gaining nothing at all. The shop was now valuable; even half would be a significant amount of money, far more than his usual schemes.
Moreover, this money felt like windfall wealth—he had almost given up hope. Ye Xiaohan was not someone to be underestimated; Boss Yan had learned that lesson well.
This woman was not like ordinary women; she was practically a monster, completely disregarding others!
Just thinking about Ye Xiaohan's condescending gaze made Boss Yan furious. If he could reclaim the shop and make Ye Xiaohan suffer, it would bring him great satisfaction.
Liu Susu hardly regarded a shop at all. Even if it were located in the bustling city center, it was just one among many. Her family owned numerous properties, and she herself had plenty of private assets. To her, such trivial profits were like dust—easily brushed away.
"I don't need my share; you can keep it for yourself, Boss Yan," Liu Susu said. "I just want to see Ye Xiaohan fall into misfortune. Other than that, I require nothing."
Upon hearing that he could keep the entire shop while Liu Susu was willing to help without asking for compensation, Boss Yan immediately agreed.
"Madam, I will definitely handle this properly! With you here, everything will go smoothly!" Looking at Liu Susu, Boss Yan recognized her noble status. For someone like her to deal with an insignificant woman without any background would be a piece of cake.
Hmph, that bitch Ye Xiaohan must have gotten herself into big trouble somehow; this saved him a lot of effort.
As for how Ye Xiaohan had offended this noblewoman, Boss Yan didn't need to know. The key was that this noblewoman valued her reputation and couldn't confront Ye Xiaohan directly; instead, she had chosen him as her enforcer.
Two people who despised Ye Xiaohan came together in agreement and quickly reached a consensus.
Having devised a plan, Boss Yan immediately took action and went to Cup Mo Ting Restaurant to cause a scene.
"Ye Xiaohan, you deceitful woman! You scammed my shop and still act so arrogantly. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
It was noon, and the restaurant was bustling with patrons. Upon hearing the commotion outside, many came out to see what was happening.
"Sister-in-law, how dare this person show up here?" Liu Yang said angrily, grabbing a broom from the corner and preparing to rush out to chase him away.
Ye Xiaohan quickly stopped him. "He chose the busiest time to stir trouble, doesn't he want to escalate things? If you rush out like that, won't it play right into his hands?"
If things escalated, even if Ye Xiaohan proved her innocence in the end, it would leave a bad impression on the customers and affect the restaurant's business in the future.
Having finally opened the restaurant, Ye Xiaohan certainly wouldn't let it suffer easily.
"Are we just going to do nothing and let him slander us?" Liu Yang said indignantly. These pests did nothing but cheat and bully honest people.
Ye Xiaohan replied, "You calm the customers down; I'll go negotiate with him."
She stepped out of the restaurant and confronted Boss Yan directly.
"Boss Yan, you keep saying I scammed your shop. May I ask how I did that? Did I not pay you in full? Was the deed not transferred on the spot?"
This was the key point; as long as Ye Xiaohan had paid in full, it was a fair transaction.
Boss Yan scoffed. "Ye Xiaohan, don't try to play word games! Do you think everyone else is foolish enough to be deceived by you? You paid money—how much did you pay? Seven hundred taels!"
He raised his voice towards the crowd that had gathered. "Everyone, judge for yourselves. My shop is located in the heart of the bustling market; can such a shop be bought for seven hundred taels?"
"Seven hundred taels? That's a bit too low!" one onlooker remarked. "A shop here could easily sell for double that!"
Ye Xiaohan remained calm, addressing the doubter with a clear voice, "You may not know, but before this shop was sold to me, it was behind a Dye House. The pungent odor from the Dye House has permeated this place for years, making it impossible to conduct business here!"
"That's right, I know about that!" a person holding chopsticks chimed in. "I live nearby and am very familiar with this area. I can vouch for everything Boss Ye says. Anyone who has been here before probably remembers that awful smell from the Dye House. Oh my, just thinking about it makes me lose my appetite!"
His words seemed to trigger memories for many present. This was a bustling area with plenty of foot traffic, and the pollution from the Dye House had been a well-known issue for years.
"So that's how it is!" The person who had been unaware of the situation finally understood and turned to Boss Yan, saying, "You sold a shop that couldn't be sold for seven hundred taels of silver, and you still think that's too little?"
Boss Yan was furious. "Who do you think you are? I wasn't talking to you! Why are you butting in? Seven hundred taels? What does that even mean? That was then; now the Dye House has long moved away, and the pollution issue is resolved. This shop is worth much more than seven hundred taels!"
"What exactly do you want?" Ye Xiaohan asked directly, tired of his nonsense.
She certainly wouldn't satisfy any unreasonable demands from this greedy man; she simply wanted to expose his shamelessness in front of everyone.
Upon hearing Ye Xiaohan's question, Boss Yan immediately stated his demand: "I don't want anything else; I just want my shop back!"
He didn't mention the seven hundred taels at all and would never consider returning the money he had already received.
Ye Xiaohan knew exactly what he was thinking. This man had previously sold the shop and then sent thugs to try to reclaim the deed; he would certainly resort to similar tactics now.
"Boss Yan, you know very well that what happened in the past is in the past."
Ye Xiaohan stood her ground. "This shop has already been sold to me. Its current value has nothing to do with you anymore."
She countered, "Now that the shop is valuable, you come asking for money and your shop back. Let me ask you this: if the Dye House hadn't moved and the shop had depreciated even further, would you have come to make up the difference?"
Her words left Boss Yan speechless.
Would he? Of course not; if the shop were worthless, he would have run far away by now.
The people around watched as Boss Yan struggled to respond, unable to find words. They began to jeer at him, pointing fingers in his direction.
Yan Boss was furious, his face flushed with anger as he waved his arms to push the people around him away. "What the hell are you doing here? Get lost and stop making a scene in front of me!"
With a flick of his wrist, a group of men suddenly charged in from a nearby corner. They looked fierce and menacing, their eyes narrowed as they glared at everyone, their mouths spewing foul language. It was clear they were not upstanding citizens.
These men had been summoned through Liu Susu's abilities; they were nothing more than thugs. As long as they were paid, they would commit any crime except for murder and arson.
Yan Boss looked smugly at Ye Xiaohan and said, "Ye Boss, since we know each other, I'll give you one more chance. If you agree to return the shop to me, I can let this go and pretend nothing ever happened."
"Not a chance!" Ye Xiaohan replied with a cold laugh, staring defiantly at the wave of men before her. "I'm sorry, but I’m not someone who backs down easily!"
She had legally purchased this establishment and had invested so much effort into opening her restaurant. Why should she hand it over to someone else?
Just because of violence, they thought they could make her submit? It was nothing short of a dream!
While dealing with Yan Boss, Ye Xiaohan discreetly signaled to Liu Yang to hurry to the Yamen and report the situation, hoping the Government Office would intervene to stop this crime.
If these men really destroyed her restaurant, she would be heartbroken.
Seeing that Ye Xiaohan refused to back down even in this dire situation only fueled Yan Boss's hatred further.
He took a step back and gestured toward the restaurant, shouting loudly, "Smash it! Tear this place apart!"
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