amaotonovel Chapter 320: Zhanxing Building Opens
Chapter 320: Zhanxing Building Opens
"Bitch, I'll remember this grudge, I will definitely..."
"Yan'er, don't talk nonsense anymore!" Dong Kaijian quickly interrupted Zheng Yan'er. Yan'er had already suffered so much, why didn't she restrain herself?
"No problem." Jiang Suining shook his head magnanimously. "Whatever you want to say, it's fine. Since I sent you to jail for the first time, there will naturally be a second and third time. I just don't know if Boss Dong has any other secret recipes in exchange if you are imprisoned again."
Zheng Yan'er clenched her teeth tightly, and a bloody smell came out of her mouth. No one knew whether it was because she bit her own teeth or because of the beating. But no matter which one it was, she was exhausted at the moment. The huge pain made her unable to continue speaking. She just glared at Jiang Suining fiercely, and then was helped away by Dong Kaijian.
"Miss, this is the first time I've seen someone being spanked with a stick. It was really heavy."
"Since this is a matter of law, the government officials will not show mercy, but they know their limits. Plus, it's a cane on the buttocks, so although it hurts, it won't break any bones."
However, these forty strokes of the cane, plus the thirty strokes three days later, were enough to make Zheng Yan'er suffer.
"Miss, I still feel a little worried. Judging from Zheng Yan'er's expression just now, I'm afraid she will cause trouble for you again in the future."
"These two beatings are enough to keep her in bed for more than half a month. As for causing trouble..." Jiang Suining paused and chuckled, "If it weren't for Zheng Yan'er's trouble, I wouldn't have gained anything. However, the Dong family secret recipe is already in my hands. I don't want anything else. If she causes trouble again, I won't let her off."
Xier looked at Jiang Suining and suddenly felt that her young lady might never have cared about Zheng Yaner at all.
"Miss, in your heart, have you never regarded Zheng Yan'er as an enemy?" Xier couldn't help but ask.
"The enemy is someone I need to spend time calculating and dealing with, and Zheng Yan'er is not one of them."
She would be on guard against Zheng Yan'er because what Zheng Yan'er did might affect what she was doing.
But human energy is always limited, and there are too many things she wants to do, so it is impossible to give only one part to Zheng Yan'er.
What's more, if she had regarded Zheng Yan'er as her enemy all day long and wasted all her time and energy on her, she would probably not have as many shops as she has now.
After thanking Hu Sen, Jiang Suining left the government office and continued to prepare for the opening of Zhanxing Tower.
Three days later, when Zheng Yan'er was beaten with a stick again, Jiang Suining did not show up again, but was making final preparations before the opening day.
The next day, Zhanxinglou officially opened to the sound of loud firecrackers and gongs and drums.
Ever since the shops in the west of the city began to operate, the Zhanxing Tower, as the tallest one, has been attracting a lot of attention. Coupled with the hype in recent days, in addition to those who were invited, the outside of the Zhanxing Tower was also surrounded by people who gathered spontaneously, and it was almost impossible to get in or out.
"Miss Jiang, we have been preparing for so long, let us go in and take a look!"
"Yes, this Zhanxing Tower has six floors. I have never been to a restaurant that is so tall!"
"That's it!"
Everyone spoke at once, their eyes filled with excitement and curiosity.
I heard that every detail in Zhanxing Tower is carefully arranged, and with so much thought put into it, the food and wine must be even better.
Jiang Suining was wearing a wide-sleeved moonlit dress with a green lotus pattern today. Her hair was tied up with only a hairpin of the same color. She looked graceful and elegant, as well as noble and refined.
Faced with everyone's urging, she smiled calmly.
"Thank you all for coming. Please come in."
As Jiang Suining finished speaking, everyone walked into Zhanxing Tower happily.
Just behind the crowd, a carriage stopped and Qin and her friends arrived.
As Jiang Suining expected, Qin indeed brought Han Nian'an, and Liu Yuan was with them.
"Meet Madam Qin, meet the Crown Prince's wife."
Jiang Suining walked forward, bowed slightly and saluted.
When he stood up, his eyes fell on Han Nian'an who was standing beside him.
Compared to the last time they met, Han Lian had lost a lot of weight. His complexion was dark yellow and he looked haggard. There were still scabs on his neck, as if all his energy had been drained out. He just stood silently behind Qin.
When he met Jiang Suining's gaze, his eyes showed a momentary emotional fluctuation, but soon returned to a stagnant state.
"Miss Jiang, congratulations." Qin said indifferently.
After what happened before, she thought she would no longer have any contact with Jiang Suining. Although she was annoyed and thought about teaching him a lesson, she finally thought it was better to have less trouble than more and held back. She just didn't expect Jiang Suining to take the initiative to send someone to invite her over.
"Thank you, Madam Qin." Jiang Suining seemed not to notice the coldness in Qin's tone, and responded with a smile.
Liu Yuan at the side smiled and said, "Miss Jiang, congratulations. The reputation of this western part of the city is getting better and better. Zhanxing Tower has attracted countless people's attention. I think it will surely make a lot of money and attract many customers in the future."
She probably knew about the conflicts between the Marquis of Changning Mansion and Jiang Suining, but for Liu Yuan, she now controlled the financial lifeline of the Marquis of Changning Mansion and was not afraid of angering the Qin family.
As for Jiang Suining, there was no need to make enemies with him, so the congratulations were full of sincerity.
Jiang Suining thanked them again and quickly invited them in.
When Han Nian'an passed by Jiang Suining, she subconsciously glanced at her, and seemed to be feeling a little unwilling again. But before she could speak, Qin, who was walking in front of her, turned around and gave her a cold look. Han Nian'an instantly withdrew her gaze and became silent again.
The first floor of Zhanxinglou is a restaurant, but the layout is more exquisite than that of ordinary restaurants. The middle is left empty and divided into four squares for seating. The four squares have different layout styles, but they are surprisingly harmonious.
There is a plaque in the middle of the first floor, with three big characters "Siweiguan" engraved on it.
"Siwei Restaurant? Could it be that the name comes from the four flavors of sour, sweet, bitter and spicy?" someone speculated.
Jiang Suining smiled and shook his head. "The chefs in this restaurant are specially hired from all over the country. The flavors of all four directions are gathered in one place, so it is named Four Flavors Restaurant."
As she finished her words, a drum sounded.
Many waiters came out from the back carrying various dishes.
The aroma that hit people's faces immediately whetted their appetites, and the various dishes with different flavors, coupled with the menus hung one after another, made people dazzled and overwhelmed.
Many of the invited guests were merchants, including people who had traveled far and wide. They couldn’t help but admire the various dishes on display.
"With such a rich variety of dishes and local specialties, it really deserves the name of Sifang Restaurant!"
At this time, someone smelled the aroma of the wine and quickly recognized it, "Isn't this the unique wine of Heyunlou? I heard that it is a secret recipe passed down from ancestors and is never supplied to other families."
"Yes, yes, it's from Heyun Tower. I can smell it too."
"I didn't expect Miss Jiang to even get the wine from Heyunlou. Add to that the four-way dishes. I will definitely be a regular customer of this Four Flavors Restaurant in the future."
"Me too, I can finally enjoy a feast!"
Many people spoke excitedly, and of course, these exclamations also contained a bit of flattery.
Liu Yuan looked around curiously, while Qin listened to the praises without any change on her expression, but her eyes became much more serious.
After looking at the Sifang Pavilion on the first floor, just when some people were curious about the layout upstairs, the sound of a piano interrupted everyone's discussion.
Then the guys quickly closed the doors and windows and blocked out all the light coming in with black cloth.
"What are you doing!" someone asked subconsciously.
The next moment, music sounded from the second floor, and the orange-yellow candlelight lit up...