Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 974: Chapter 574

Insert a note: Some of you might have found something off with yesterday’s second update. Please reread it. Also, for those on mobile, Nu’an checked the comments and noticed some issues were mentioned, but can’t see them on the mobile app. I just want to clarify that the manuscript is fine, and maybe it was a minor glitch. Upon revisiting, it seemed normal.

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”Mr. Lin...” Zhu Jiangyu hesitated for a moment, then continued, ”Mr. Lin, Xiao Yu from the second kitchen offended Manager Wang Liang because of me, you see...”

Lin Jinguang nodded: ”Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on it.”

”Thank you, Mr. Lin. I know this isn’t by the book, but Xiao Yu is quite dedicated to his work. It would be such a waste if he had to leave just like that.”

”No need to thank me. Actually, you reminded me; Wang Liang isn’t suited for a leadership position. Making him a lobby manager was at my sister-in-law’s request.

Back when I started my business, my elder brother gave me all the money he had saved to buy a house, while they all ended up living in a small rental flat.

This debt of gratitude, I must honor and repay.” Lin Jinguang sighed heavily, ”But I also know that repaying without principles might eventually ruin the Old Sichuan Restaurant we’ve worked so hard to build.”

Not wanting to intrude too much on the Lin Family’s affairs, Zhu Jiangyu stood up to take leave: ”Mr. Lin, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be off then.”

”Alright, it’s getting late, you should hurry back.” Lin Jinguang turned to look at Luo Ye and the others, ”Feel free to come over for Sichuan food anytime, I can certainly afford to treat you young folks.”

”Thank you, Uncle Lin.” They quickly expressed their gratitude.

Lin Jinguang checked the time: ”At this hour, the bus must have stopped running. I’ll have my driver take you back.” He said as he picked up the phone to dial.

Zhu Jiangyu quickly stepped forward to stop him: ”Mr. Lin, that’s not necessary, it’s too much trouble to have someone drive us back and forth. We’ll just take a cab home.”

Lin Jinguang gave her a look: ”You’re all students. Even with the military academy’s stipend, you’re living quite tightly. If you can avoid asking your parents for money, then don’t. You’re all grown up now, you should understand to consider your parents.”

Seeing Zhu Jiangyu about to refuse again, Luo Ye jumped in: ”Thank you, Uncle Lin. Then we won’t be polite about it. We’ll be coming often, so just bear with us, alright?”

Lin Jinguang nodded in satisfaction: ”That’s the spirit of a soldier, girl. Little Zhu, you’re a bit too wishy-washy, you need to change that.”

Zhu Jiangyu smiled wryly: ”Yes, I’ll change, I’ll change...”

When they got downstairs, the driver, Xiao Yao, was already waiting with the car by the door. Zhu Jiangyu quickly greeted him: ”Brother Yao, thanks for your hard work.”

”Why are you being polite with me? It’s all the boss’s directive.” Xiao Yao said with a smile, pointing to the car door, ”Hurry up and get in, it’s cold outside.”

”Brother Yao, are you going to come back to pick up the boss?” Zhu Jiangyu asked after getting in the car.

”The boss won’t be going home tonight.” Xiao Yao sighed, ”Sigh, everyone thinks the boss’s business is booming, but he’s risking his life for it. This week, he hasn’t been home for three days.”

Luo Ye asked with a frown: ”Are all the company matters his responsibility?”

Xiao Yao sighed again: ”The boss trusts you to let me drive you, so I’ll tell it as it is. The company hasn’t been stable lately; fifty percent of our original suppliers have been poached by Liangyou, and the boss is busy finding new sources.”

Luo Ye furrowed his brows: ”Poached by Liangyou?”

”Yes, that Liangyou right outside your school. They have a vast network and large procurement volumes. Just a simple notice, and all the suppliers moved over there, despite all our boss’s pleas falling unheard.

You can’t really blame the suppliers for reaching for a high branch. Sigh, who doesn’t want a reliable and steady income in business, right?”

”Old Sichuan’s finances are managed by the boss’s sister-in-law, who likes to delay settling accounts; it might have something to do with this.” Zhu Jiangyu quickly explained.

Luo Ye nodded: ”Got it, the main issue with Old Sichuan is favoritism, and if it doesn’t change, there’ll be more problems down the line.”

Xiao Yao shook his head: ”Young lady, of course the boss knows the problem, but the key is, when Old Sichuan was first established, the boss’s elder brother contributed a lot without asking for benefits.

Now, it’s only the widow and orphan left, how could the boss bear to go too far? Otherwise, he’ll get criticized, and besides, he feels it in his heart too.”

Zhu Jiangyu was surprised: ”You mean, Mr. Lin’s elder brother passed away?”