How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 540: A Hidden Ruthless Player

Pei Shu’er kicked him in the stomach, knocking him to the ground.

The man tried to get up but Pei Shu’er stepped on his belly.

She was strong, and the man quickly turned pale, clutching his stomach.

The other men finally came to their senses, flipping the table in an attempt to hurl the dishes at Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er dodged them, and they charged at her again.

Pei Shu’er was no easy target, and she didn’t even need those guards to intervene; these men were all soon lying on the ground.

Pei Shu’er said calmly, "Have you reported to the authorities?"

Lin Yu replied, "Reported, they’ll be here soon."

Pei Shu’er’s expression relaxed slightly, and she looked coldly at these men.

The crowd had initially worried about the girl but, upon seeing her bravery, immediately applauded.

Furthermore, even when the proprietress fought, she controlled her strength, ensuring she only acted within a designated area.

No innocent bystanders were harmed.

Pei Shu’er sneered, "Now you must compensate. You overturned these tables. The cost of the plates and dishes isn’t cheap; you’ll have to pay for them."

Zihuan had already calculated with his abacus, rapidly clicking away.

"The cost of dishes from these tables totals forty taels, their table is ten taels silver, and the damage to plates and tables is thirty taels, totaling eighty taels silver."

The faces of these men turned sour; they had originally planned to extort a hundred taels silver, but now they had to compensate eighty taels instead.

"Why should we pay just because you say so."

Pei Shu’er laughed, "You make a good point. Of course, our word doesn’t count, but don’t forget, the government officers will make it count."

As she finished speaking, the government officers had already entered the restaurant.

Seeing the scene, they immediately pointed at Fatty Zhang and coldly commanded.

"It’s you again, Fatty Zhang. Come with us to the government office!"

Pei Shu’er directed a previous waiter to accompany them for the interrogation, while she stayed back to clean up the mess.

Pei’s Restaurant’s trained staff showed their expertise in times like these.

The cleaning women were quick and quiet, and within the time of one incense stick, the place was completely freshened up with no trace of the earlier chaos.

The guests relocated to third-floor private rooms were also visiting the third floor for the first time.

Among these guests was Young Master Lin, who was very satisfied with the restaurant’s handling of the situation.

Most importantly, the taste was also very good.

Pei Shu’er stayed at the restaurant waiting for news from the government office, and as soon as the waiter returned, he immediately reported to her.

"Boss, here’s the compensation of eighty taels silver."

"They also confessed, saying the shopkeeper of Drunken Immortal had given them silver to stir up trouble, wanting the chaos to be as big as possible, hoping for fatalities or serious injuries."

At this, Pei Shu’er was stunned. Was Drunken Immortal this ruthless?

Pei Lingling always seemed so inconspicuous; was she really such a ruthless character?

After all, if someone died at a restaurant, no matter how good the taste, unless it moved location, no one would return.

Everyone would think it ominous.

Pei Shu’er said to Lin Yu, "Go to the government office now and tell them to properly deal with Drunken Immortal Tower."

Lin Yu was serving half an official role now, but Tang Zan was not at ease, so he kept Lin Yu by his side.

When Lin Yu approached the government office, the usually procrastinating officials began to actively move.

The first thing they did was go to Drunken Immortal Tower to find the shopkeeper, then take him in for questioning.

The shopkeeper of Drunken Immortal admitted without reservation but did not reveal further details.

In light of this incident, Drunken Immortal Tower’s reputation suffered, and business declined sharply.

Despite lowering prices, the number of customers dwindled.

In terms of taste, they were not as good as Pei’s Restaurant, and in terms of price, they couldn’t compete with Pei’s Restaurant either.

Moreover, Pei’s Restaurant’s shopkeeper was adept at dealing with matters, handling everything superbly, offering pre-meal snacks and after-meal desserts.

Tea was provided free of charge, but for flower tea or other beverages, there was a fee.

Miraculously, they even served corn juice and soy milk.

If you consider Pei’s Restaurant, it seemingly had no signature dish.

Because every dish was delicious, even the stir-fried vegetables tasted better than those from other restaurants.

Meanwhile, upon learning Drunken Immortal had been dealt with, Pei Lingling rose from her seat in distress.

Her eyes were filled with malice.

"How could this happen? Didn’t I previously come to an arrangement with the government office? How dare they?"

The little maid said, "I asked someone to inquire about this matter, but the people at the government office won’t say a thing."

Pei Lingling was furious.

Drunken Immortal was one of her most profitable ventures. If it fell, she’d undoubtedly lose a substantial income.

The more Pei Lingling thought about it, the angrier she became, finally saying, "Investigate who is behind Pei’s Restaurant."

As soon as the name "Pei" was mentioned, she felt a peculiar sensation.

"Cui Yu, do you think it could be run by the Pei Family?"

Cui Yu said, "It’s possible, but there are many people with the surname Pei in the Capital."

Upon hearing this, Pei Lingling nodded.

"Indeed, I’m overthinking it. Besides me, nobody from the Minister’s Mansion could accomplish this."

Cui Yu quickly flattered her, "Exactly, miss is the top talent in the Capital, and the people from Minister’s Mansion wouldn’t dare oppose miss like this. They know the intricate ties between Drunken Immortal and miss."

But these ties were handled well by Pei Lingling, preventing anyone from thinking Drunken Immortal had no backing and was being bullied.

Nor did it lead everyone to believe Drunken Immortal was Pei Lingling’s business, implicating her when trouble arose.

Even after Cui Yu left, Pei Lingling still felt her anger simmering.

It was her first major setback in years, and from an unknown Pei’s Restaurant no less. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Pei Lingling called out, "Someone come."

A Hidden Guard emerged from the shadows, given to her by the Third Prince.

"Investigate who really started it."

Her people couldn’t find out, but surely the Third Prince’s people could?

The Hidden Guard nodded.

Pei Lingling couldn’t help but think of the Third Prince again, wondering what he was up to now.

Previously, when the Third Prince went to the border, he had promised to marry her; why was there no movement now that he had returned?

However, his birthday was in a few days, and previous years were celebrated grandly; this year should be no different.

Then, she would have the chance to find the Third Prince.

Moreover, it was her time to shine again.

Pei Lingling’s investigation into Pei’s Restaurant yielded no results.

Pei’s Restaurant seemed like a mysterious giant with unknown origins.

Meanwhile, Drunken Immortal’s business plummeted.

Combined with the store’s labor costs and food spoilage issues.

Pei Lingling went from making a handsome profit to losing money daily.