Chapter 13 — The Last Word Is Myself

I hung up. That Phuong Dong Huy road... I blocked it to death. Now let's see what else he can do. Co Dinh Phong indeed went to find the boss named Ha. Mr. Ha works as a culinary trainer and has a group of chefs. Tran Dao said Co Dinh Phong wanted him to send someone to replace the chefs I took away. Then use a new chef to reopen the store. Regardless of whether the taste is standard or not. Just open the door first and then calculate. This idea is very direct. But he forgot one thing. Or should I say... From beginning to end, he never understood what my restaurant was able to survive on. It's not just the taste. But also the number of regular customers accumulated over three years. Is the stable reputation of each dish. As old customers who walk in, they can order exactly what they like without looking at the menu. Change chef. Change the flavor. Even if the sign is still there... It's useless. But I cannot be subjective. Because he only needs to be open for one day. Just need revenue. He will have money to fill other holes. I have to get everything sorted out before he can reopen. That day Trieu Man came to find me.

“Nien Chan.”

“There's something I have to tell you.”

Her expression was a bit unnatural.

“Tong Thanh Man…”

“She came to find me today.”

My hand stopped.

“What are you looking for?”

Trieu Man passed the phone over. It's a WeChat chat. Message sent by Tong Thanh Man.

“Miss Man, is it convenient for us to meet and talk?”

“About Niem Chan's story.”

“I have a few things I want to clarify.”

Trieu Man went to meet. Meet at a coffee shop.

“Guess what she said to me?”

Trieu Man smiled coldly.

“She said there was nothing between her and Co Dinh Phong.”

“Say that money was borrowed by her.”

“She will pay.”

“She also said you misunderstood.”

“She's crying again.”

I looked at that chat. His eyes gradually cooled down.

“I fucking believe her.”

Trieu Man rolled his eyes.

"If it's really a loan, where's the loan paper? Where's the interest rate? Where's the repayment period?"

Trieu Man lowered his voice.

“While talking, she accidentally said something.”

“She said… ‘Dinh Phong said that as long as Niem Chan signs the transfer agreement, everything can be covered up.’”

After hearing that sentence... I looked at Trieu Man.

“She came to gauge your stance.”

Trieu Man nodded.

“I think so too.”

“She wanted to know what your next step was, so she came to get news from me.”

“What do you answer?”

Trieu Man shrugged.

“I said I don't know about you.”

“You haven't contacted me recently either.”

“Does she believe it?”

"Don't know."

"Anyway, when she left, her face was very unsightly."

I returned the phone to Trieu Man.

“She's starting to get impatient.”

“If cooperation with Dong Huy fails…”

"Mr. Ha's side is not sure of success..."

“So the cards in the hands of the two of them will become less and less.”

Trieu Man leaned closer.

“So what are you going to do next?”

“Wait for what?”

“Waiting for him to be cornered.”

“It's time to discover the only way…”

“It's to give me my money back.”

Trieu Man looked at me for a long time.

“To Niem Chan…”

“Sometimes you're so calm that it scares me.”

I tidied up the things on the table.

“I can't calm down.”

"Behind him, there is Tong Thanh Man plotting."

“If I mess up the battle line…”

“So all the previous arrangements were in vain.”

Trieu Man nodded head, no more to say. But that night… Things began to change. Is a WeChat post. Posted by Co Dinh Phong. Pictured is our main storefront. Outside the door hangs a large banner.

“Reopening — all 50% off.”

The recorded time is the day after tomorrow. He found the chef. I immediately called Mr. Chu.

“Did you see that?”

Old Chu's voice was a bit urgent.

“Miss To, he borrowed six chefs from Mr. Ha.”

“I went to the kitchen this afternoon.”

“What about the menu?”

“It's all changed.”

“All old signature items have been taken down.”

“Replaced with a new set of menus.”

“It's a popular menu that Mr. Ha brings.”

Popular menu. This is the standard menu style that any popular rice chain uses. Sweet and sour ribs. The chicken also said... The flavor is so general that it's full of sugar.

“Does he think changing the menu will open the store?”

Old Chu sighed.

“50% off.”

“If it's cheap, there will be people coming in to eat.”

He's right. Cutting the price in half will really attract a wave of customers. Regardless of whether the food is good or bad... If it's cheap, people will come. As long as he survives the first week. The cash flow starts coming back… He will have a chance to take a breather. I can't let him have that breath.