Chi Ge originally wanted to say he would find someone to resolve the matter himself, but seeing Su Xiaotian directly start dialing, he didn't speak.
The Su family had their own connections in the capital, especially this child Su Xiaotian, who had good relationships with several leaders.
Any one of those leaders stepping forward would be enough to give this so-called Director Qian and his thugs a difficult time.
Although he didn't know the grievance between Director Qian and the Su family, he wasn't deaf or blind, so he naturally understood.
This Director Qian probably had some unsavory habits.
However, he might not know that the grass on the grave of the last person who had ill intentions towards Xiaotian was already quite long.
Since this Director Qian could harbor such dirty thoughts, he was likely not upright in his conduct.
Although Du Tong and his wife were wealthy, they ultimately lacked deep roots in politics.
He was currently regretting not having connections that could allow Xiaotian to resolve problems without effort.
Su Xiaotian was focused on dialing, unaware that her elders at home had thought so much in that moment.
Just then, someone entered the doorway.
This person was bruised and battered, looking like he had been beaten.
He rushed into the restaurant, and upon seeing the mess, he couldn't help but exclaim, "I blocked them, you guys run..."
However, before he could finish his sentence, he saw the few thugs lying amidst the spilled soup, broken dishes, and shattered bowls.
The rest of his words came to an abrupt halt, and the man's mouth hung open, as if he could swallow a duck egg.
Teacher Yu looked at this man, feeling as if he were acting a bit mad.
Grandpa Su and Xiuhong, however, recognized the man before them as the one who had spoken up for them earlier and gotten beaten.
Hadn't this person left? Why had he suddenly returned now?
From the beating they had witnessed earlier, they could tell that this person wasn't good at fighting.
He clearly knew he couldn't win, yet he was willing to come back?
Moreover, if he was willing to help them, why did he leave?
"Why did you come back?" Grandpa Su asked.
"Sir, I know you are good people. I went to report it to the police, but the police said they were busy at the moment and told you to resolve it yourselves!"
As he said this, the young man gritted his teeth.
They were supposed to serve the people, so how could they act like this?
Saying they were busy, when he went to report it, he clearly saw those people drinking tea and chatting.
Grandpa Su understood perfectly that the thugs had made it clear earlier that they had someone backing them.
It was likely that the police were unwilling to offend the people above them.
Su Xiaotian happened to hear all of this.
She let out a cold snort and was about to ask the man for specific details when the phone was connected.
Dong Yuanzhong's deep voice came from the phone.
"Hello! Who is it?"
"Second Grandpa, it's Xiaotian!"
Su Xiaotian opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly her voice became choked with emotion.
The thugs nearby, although they hadn't rushed to attack, were still shouting.
Everyone was still in a state of panic and didn't notice the change in Su Xiaotian's tone.
But Dong Yuanzhong, on the other end of the line, heard it clearly and distinctly.
Dong Yuanzhong truly doted on Su Xiaotian, treating her like his own granddaughter.
"Xiaotian, don't cry. Who wronged you? Tell Second Grandpa!"
Dong Yuanzhong's anxious voice reached Su Xiaotian's ears through the receiver.
Su Xiaotian called him Second Grandpa, and others didn't know who this Second Grandpa was.
Including the thugs, none of them took this very down-to-earth address seriously.
One of the thugs even said proudly, "A little girl is just a little girl, she's telling her parents. Hahaha, the people behind us are not someone your family can contend with."
They had already inquired; this family came from the northwest. Because they cooked well, they could establish themselves in the capital. This little girl calling someone Second Grandpa, was she calling all the way to the northwest?
"Exactly, little girl. It's rare that Director Qian fancies you, that's your good fortune. What are you still fussing about?"
"Yes, little girl, only those who are beautiful are fancied. If you looked like a yaksha, no one would like you either!"
Although the thugs had suffered a loss, their mouths were still sharp, spewing foul language.
Su Xiaotian had initially feigned a bit of grievance.
But hearing Dong Yuanzhong's concerned and anxious voice, and then hearing these people's vulgar words, she truly felt wronged.
Tears streamed down the little girl's face, and she began to cry as she recounted the incident of their restaurant being smashed that day.
Dong Yuanzhong felt a pang in his heart listening to Su Xiaotian cry.
This girl, always strong, was crying so miserably this time.
When he heard that it was his elder brother's restaurant that had been smashed, he became furious.
"Did I fight desperately just to have my own family bullied?"
Dong Yuanzhong rarely swore these days, but this time he couldn't help it.
Minister Wu, who was discussing matters with Dong Yuanzhong, was interrupted by a phone call. He saw a different side of Dong Yuanzhong and knew that only Su Xiaotian could make Dong Yuanzhong wear such an expression.
He had been thinking that he hadn't seen Su Xiaotian for some time and would speak to her later.
Who knew that he first heard the little girl crying, and then saw Dong Yuanzhong enraged.
"Old Dong, what's wrong?" Minister Wu asked anxiously.
That girl Xiaotian was his benefactor.
Minister Wu had fallen ill, and through Dong Yuanzhong's introduction, Su Xiaotian had prescribed medicine.
After taking the pills for half a year, his health had improved significantly.
Xiaotian said that after another two months, she wouldn't need to take them anymore.
"A few thugs smashed my elder brother's restaurant, and that's not all, the police refused to respond!" Dong Yuanzhong was so angry he could barely stand.
"Old Dong, don't rush. I'll make a call, and then we'll go to Xiaotian's place," Minister Wu quickly said to comfort Dong Yuanzhong.
The matter they were discussing was very important, but with Dong Yuanzhong in this state, it was unlikely they could continue.
It was better to go and see first, and then discuss in the car, which wouldn't delay the four o'clock meeting.
"Alright! Secretary Liao, make arrangements. Minister Wu and I are going out!"
As Minister Wu made the call, Dong Yuanzhong immediately instructed his secretary to arrange his departure.
"Sir, you have a meeting at four o'clock. There are only two hours left, you..."
"Do I need your permission to go out?" Dong Yuanzhong was holding back his anger, and upon hearing Secretary Liao's hesitant words, he immediately became annoyed.
Secretary Liao had been following Dong Yuanzhong for some time and had never seen this leader act so unreasonably.
He dared not persuade further and quickly arranged for a car.
Meanwhile, Minister Wu had already finished his call.
"Let's go, Old Dong. We'll go now. We'll just take a look, two hours is enough!" Minister Wu said very considerately.