Then, Zhang Qikun walked in from outside.
He first glanced at Supervisor Zuo, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes. Then, with a smile, he said to Ye Ming and the other, "Greetings, both of you! I am the owner of this restaurant – Zhang Qikun. I just heard that Miss Qian Xun and Teacher Ye have arrived and came over to see. May I ask, did something happen to offend the two of you?"
Zhang Qikun was very smart.
With matters having reached this point, he did not pretend to be completely oblivious. If he had played dumb now, it would truly be an insult to everyone's intelligence.
Afterward, Supervisor Zuo cooperatively explained the entire situation.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qikun became furious, "This is outrageous! Can't our restaurant withstand Miss Qian Xun's review, requiring you to resort to such crooked tricks?"
Zhang Qikun was genuinely angered at this moment.
Those who didn't know might have thought that Supervisor Zuo and his group's actions had indeed displeased him.
Little did they know, the reason for Zhang Qikun's fury was entirely because they had messed things up.
"Miss Qian Xun, I sincerely apologize. I truly didn't expect such an unpleasant incident to occur!" Zhang Qikun bowed in apology, "But I can guarantee that there are absolutely no issues with our dishes. At the same time, I hope you can give us an opportunity to make amends."
"No..."
Just as Nangong Qianyu was about to speak, Ye Ming interjected first.
"Oh! How do you plan to make amends?" Ye Ming asked with a light chuckle.
Nangong Qianyu glanced at Ye Ming and swallowed the words she was about to say.
"It's like this!"
Hearing a glimmer of hope, Zhang Qikun quickly spoke, "If possible, I implore the two of you to visit our establishment again in your leisure time. At the same time, I hope Teacher Qian Xun can examine our work and provide some valuable suggestions."
Zhang Qikun's words were tactful, but they conveyed exactly what he meant.
His objective was simple: he hoped Nangong Qianyu would conduct a surprise review of his restaurant in the future.
He did this on one hand to show that his restaurant's dishes were flawless and could withstand scrutiny.
On the other hand, it could also boost his restaurant's reputation.
It was indeed a case of killing two birds with one stone.
"Boss Zhang's considerations are indeed thorough!" Ye Ming praised lightly.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qikun's heart bloomed with joy. He smiled, "I am merely rectifying a mistake! So, what do the two of you mean?"
"We have no objections! However..." Ye Ming deliberately paused.
When he heard the first half, Zhang Qikun's heart settled down. But with Ye Ming's sudden pause, his heart leaped into his throat again.
"Does Teacher Ye have any requirements?" Zhang Qikun stated frankly, "If you do, please do not hesitate to mention them, and I will certainly comply!"
"No! You've misunderstood me!" Ye Ming suddenly revealed a sinister smile.
When Nangong Qianyu saw Ye Ming's expression, she knew that Zhang Qikun was likely in for trouble.
"I have no objections!" Ye Ming suddenly pointed towards the door, "But someone seems to have something to say!"
Someone outside?
As everyone followed Ye Ming's gaze, their faces showed peculiar expressions.
They saw no one!
"Come out! Say what you have to say."
At this moment, Ye Ming spoke indifferently.
In fact, Ye Ming had already detected someone eavesdropping outside a few minutes prior.
As expected, not long after Ye Ming spoke, a young man in a chef's uniform walked in from outside.
"Mo Zhaoyun, what are you doing lurking outside?" Seeing the young man, Supervisor Zuo's expression turned displeased.
"I..."
Mo Zhaoyun glanced at everyone, his expression somewhat uneasy.
"Don't worry, just say what you have to say. I assure you, no one here can do anything to you!" Ye Ming looked deeply at the young man before him.
Lost in thought.
"This... I..."
Mo Zhaoyun subconsciously glanced at Supervisor Zuo, then at Zhang Qikun beside him. As if he had reservations, he hesitated to speak.
Zhang Qikun and Supervisor Zuo also noticed Mo Zhaoyun's unusual behavior.
At this moment, they suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Mo Zhaoyun, get out quickly! How can you be in front of our honored guests..."
Just as Supervisor Zuo was about to dismiss Mo Zhaoyun, a cold voice suddenly rang out.
"Shut up!"
Ye Ming's gaze turned sharp as he looked at Supervisor Zuo, his words extremely domineering, "Without my permission, no one is allowed to speak."
As he spoke, a suffocating aura suddenly filled the air. It felt as if an invisible boulder was pressing down on everyone's chests.
Even their breathing began to quicken.
Of course, Nangong Qianyu did not feel any of this.
She looked at Ye Ming, who exuded an imposing presence even without anger, her eyes filled with sparkling tears.
"I'll give you one last chance!" Ye Ming looked at Mo Zhaoyun indifferently, "If you still dare not speak, then I can do nothing to help."
Ye Ming could tell.
Mo Zhaoyun was struggling deep within his heart. If he didn't give him a push, he might truly not dare to speak.
"I... I'll say it!"
Finally, Mo Zhaoyun mustered all his strength and uttered these two words with great difficulty.
"Speak!"
Ye Ming nodded.
At this moment, the bad premonition in Supervisor Zuo and Zhang Qikun's hearts grew even stronger.
"Mo..."
Just as Supervisor Zuo was about to stop Mo Zhaoyun.
Bang!
"Ah!"
His body flew backward without any warning, taking a dining table with him, and crashed against the wall about two meters away.
Pfft!
Blood continuously spilled from his mouth. The violent impact had nearly dismembered his body, and he could no longer get up.
And all of this was caused merely by Ye Ming glaring at him.
"The annoying fly has been dealt with, please continue!" Ye Ming withdrew his gaze and smiled at Mo Zhaoyun.
Zhang Qikun looked at Supervisor Zuo's miserable state, and his scalp tingled. He had never witnessed such terrifying means.
His legs, which were standing, began to tremble slightly.
"Yes!" Mo Zhaoyun took a deep breath, his eyes firm, and said loudly, "I want to report Qingping Tea House!"
Report Qingping Tea House!
When these six heavy words fell upon Zhang Qikun's head, his mind went completely blank.
His previously trembling legs lost their last bit of willpower, and he completely collapsed to the ground.
It seemed Zhang Qikun already knew what Mo Zhaoyun was about to say.
Subsequently, through Mo Zhaoyun's string of accusations, Nangong Qianyu and Ye Ming finally understood why the online reviews for this restaurant were so polarized.
At the same time, they also understood why the restaurant remained a topic of heated discussion.