He Jinxuan was very efficient. The original boss was eager to sell, and the interested parties knew he needed the money urgently, so they kept lowering the price.

Just as the boss was looking worried, He Jinxuan appeared.

The original asking price wasn’t high, and taking over was sure to be profitable, especially given the excellent location which promised future appreciation in value.

As soon as He Jinxuan came in, he politely asked, "Boss Chen, I heard you’re looking to sell this restaurant?"

Boss Chen looked up at the sound of the voice, forced a smile, and said, "Boss He, that’s indeed my plan. You came by for...?"

He Jinxuan got straight to the point, "I thought this restaurant would nicely complement the hotel I recently acquired next door, so I came to take a look."

Boss Chen knew that Boss He had a military background and was an honest man, so he said, "I’m selling the restaurant along with the land, and it was only recently renovated. You should also know I’m eager to cash out quickly."

He Jinxuan, familiar with Boss Chen’s capabilities, understood his situation and said, "Boss Chen, let’s go with the price you initially offered."

Boss Chen was surprised that He Jinxuan was different from the others who had driven the price down to the ground. Witnessing so much human selfishness these days, his spirit was renewed, "Brother, I, Chen Gentai, will remember this favor."

He Jinxuan could fully understand Boss Chen’s feelings at that moment. One was in urgent need of money, and the other was eager to acquire a store, making this transaction surprisingly smooth.

Being a sincere person, Boss Chen also shared with He Jinxuan the daily operational and staffing details of the restaurant before leaving, ensuring that he had a sound understanding of the situation.

He Jinxuan had people officially take over the restaurant the next day.

The restaurant’s business had always been good, and after He Jinxuan’s acquisition, all ingredients came from Chongyang Mountain Villa, which greatly displeased the procurement staff member, Lian Haifeng.

He colluded with the previous suppliers and sourced some laxatives from private contacts, secretly adding them to the semi-prepared ingredients in the kitchen, waiting to see the chaos on the opening day.

With the restaurant’s opening, Xinyan naturally had to come over with others to show support.

She arrived a bit early, taking the opportunity to tour the restaurant.

He Jinxuan was waiting there in advance, "Yanyan, it’s still early now; I’ll take you to check out the hotel first. Perhaps you can give us some advice on areas for improvement?"

Xinyan agreed since she had ample time, "Sure, let’s take a look."

As they walked in, the front desk staff greeted them with a smile, "Boss, you’ve arrived?"

He Jinxuan held Xinyan’s hand and nodded to the staff, saying, "This is my wife, Han Xinyan. I’m showing her around the hotel to familiarize herself with it. Please carry on with your work."

With that said, he took Xinyan upstairs.

After taking over the hotel, some renovations were made. Indeed, Xinyan had offered numerous suggestions. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Walking through, He Jinxuan asked Xinyan, "How does it look?"

The hotel, while behind future standards, was quite advanced for the present, "Well done. The renovation looks great."

He Jinxuan smiled, "The renovations were done by my company’s team. Now, whenever they take on new projects, they use this place for promotion, and business is booming."

Descending the stairs with laughter, they overheard the front desk staff gossiping, "The boss’s wife is truly beautiful. Her skin looks so smooth."

"She’s lucky to marry our boss."

"She’s obviously much younger than the boss, probably just after his money."

"Jiang Xiaoling, stop saying nonsense."

"I’m only stating the facts. If the boss were penniless, a beauty like a vixen wouldn’t marry him unless it was for his money."

As they were gloating, the manager’s angry voice cut through, "Shut up."

Startled, the front desk staff saw the manager standing beside the boss and his wife, instantly feeling doomed.

He Jinxuan coldly glanced toward the front desk, "This is a workplace, not a street corner gossip center. I need employees who work diligently, not those who casually spread rumors. Moreover, my wife’s status is far above mine; if anything, I’m lucky to be with her."

Then he turned to the manager beside him, "Let her go."

Ignoring Jiang Xiaoling’s pleas, he took Xinyan and left.

It was a lesson for the other staff, that careless talk wasn’t tolerated.

It prompted a resolution in He Jinxuan to ensure all new hires undergo a company culture orientation, emphasizing that every employee recognizes he’s the one who married up, avoiding any malicious speculation about his wife.

Leaving the hotel, Xinyan noticed his continued anger, "Alright, don’t be upset. Whatever others say, it’s their business. As long as we’re clear in our hearts, that’s what matters."

Seeing Xinyan unperturbed, he remembered the restaurant’s grand opening, "Let’s head over to the restaurant and have a look."

After checking out the first floor, they moved on to the private rooms on the second and third floors before heading to the kitchen.

Seeing the tidy kitchen, Xinyan couldn’t help but nod in approval, "This is excellent, exactly how it should be."

As everyone was busy prepping dishes, Xinyan deliberately asked, "Were all today’s ingredients delivered from Chongyang Mountain Villa?"

The kitchen head promptly replied, "Yes, some were delivered yesterday afternoon, and some early this morning."

Xinyan considered for a moment and then suggested to He Jinxuan, "I think since this entire area is a residential zone, and quite affluent, should we open a store nearby to sell agricultural products from Chongyang Mountain Villa? If the restaurant ever runs short on something, it could be adjusted quickly."

As they talked, they reached the semi-prepared ingredients area.

Feeling impulsive, Xinyan opened the glass cover on top, and her face changed immediately, "When were these dishes prepared?"

The kitchen head replied, "All of these were prepped before closing yesterday, so they’re ready to be cooked the moment a guest places an order."

He Jinxuan noticed something was wrong with Xinyan, "What’s wrong?"