Just as the two sides were arguing, a voice came from outside the room: "Ah Jun, what's going on?" Could it be that with your reputation for single-handedly destroying dozens of bandits, anyone would dare to come and make trouble? Let me see if any of the blind guys would dare to get their hands on our restaurant. ”

Before the words fell, the old man Chen Chi, whose temper had not been restrained because of old age, appeared in Wangjiangfang.

When he saw the dense crowd in the room, and Mayor Xie, a frequent customer of the restaurant, was also there, the old man Chen Chi couldn't help but be stunned. Where Mayor Xie is here, who dares to make trouble? So what happened to cause the dispute?

Just when the old man Chen Chi was full of questions, a surprised voice sounded: "You are not Brother Chen Chi Chen?" Didn't you say you traveled all over the world? Why are you hiding here? ”

Hearing this greeting, the old man Chen Chi followed the prestige, and immediately recognized the person who spoke, and shouted to him: "Situ, when will this kid return to China?" Hey, why did you kid cross the county to my restaurant to make trouble? ”

"What, this restaurant is yours?" Situ Huaibi and other wealthy businessmen from neighboring counties couldn't help but look at He Xiaojun with doubtful eyes. I thought: Didn't County Magistrate Tan say that this young man was the boss? Why is there another old man boss running out now?

County Magistrate Tan also looked puzzled.

Seeing this situation, the old man Chen Chi was stunned for a moment, and immediately guessed why everyone was questioning, and hurriedly explained to everyone that this restaurant was jointly run by him and He Xiaojun.

After listening to the words of the old man Chen Chi, the wealthy businessmen and the county magistrate Tan relieved their doubts.

Situ Huaibi was even more relieved by his curiosity about the restaurant's novel business methods and dishes just now. He thought that because of Chen Chi, an old man known as the "king of food", the operation of the restaurant was so novel and successful.

Situ Huaibi, who is familiar with the old man Chen Chi, knows that there is no restaurant in his industry, but he also knows that he is very delicious on weekdays, and he is also well-informed in that aspect, so it is not surprising that the restaurant he runs is successful.

After greeting Situ Huaibi, the old man Chen Chi hurriedly asked the reason for the dispute between the two parties.

At this time, the old man Chen Chi learned that He Xiaojun and them were the life-saving benefactors of the county magistrate of the neighboring county, the wealthy businessman of the neighboring county and the daughter of Situ Huaibi.

Situ Huaibi and others came to repay their kindness, which is reasonable, He Xiaojun and their kindness is not repaid, and it is a noble behavior, so the old man Chen Chi, who was asked by his acquaintance Situ Huaibi to be on the head, didn't know how to deal with this matter for a while?

After arguing for a while, the old man Chen Chi finally spoke out helplessly, he said to Situ Huaibi and the others, his partner and Yang Platoon Leader are familiar with their temperaments, they are all the same people, this honorarium, a few people will definitely not accept it, so he asked Situ Huaibi and others to take back the honorarium, and talk about it later, otherwise, if it goes on like this, not only will there be no result, but it may also hurt the harmony.

I can't help when I see an acquaintance, and besides, the words of the old man Chen Chi also make sense, Situ Huaibi and the others discussed it a little, and decided to take back the remuneration first, but the gift must be left, even if everyone has a little heart. As for what He Xiaojun just said, the rich businessmen must not tolerate it.

The old man Chen Chi, who was an acquaintance of both sides, also tried his best to mediate this matter, and asked He Xiaojun and them to do it according to their intentions.

Since the partners have spoken out, and they don't want to be entangled in this matter anymore, He Xiaojun and the others have no choice but to do it and accept the gifts brought by the wealthy businessmen.

After the matter of the rich businessman's gift was finally resolved, it was the turn of County Magistrate Tan to appear, and he read out the commendation of He Xiaojun and several of them from the neighboring county in public.

The county government of the neighboring county gave He Xiaojun and the three of them who went to their county to suppress bandits, each of whom rewarded Dayang with 20 yuan, and awarded He Xiaojun a special merit for civilians. At the same time, the Overseas Chinese Fund in the neighboring county also rewarded He Xiaojun and the three of them with 20 yuan each.

As for the bonuses of the government and non-governmental organizations, He Xiaojun accepted them without saying a word. Because, this money can be said to be exchanged for their lives, and they can get it with peace of mind and no psychological burden.

After the matter of the neighboring county came to an end, the county magistrate Tan and the wealthy businessmen and other guests who came from afar, except for Situ Huaibi, said goodbye and went back to the neighboring county.

Since Situ Huaibi met a friend by chance, of course he stayed to reunite with the old man Chen Chi.

At noon that day, the old man Chen Chi and Situ Huaibi moved to the shed in the bamboo forest in the courtyard of the restaurant, brewed a pot of tea, and set up a dragon gate array.

It turned out that Situ Huaibi and the old man Chen Chi were already familiar with each other on the "Jinshan" side, and the two were both members of the "Wuyi Chamber of Commerce", so when they hadn't seen each other for more than two years, of course they had endless words to say when they met.

Speaking of this "Wuyi Chamber of Commerce", it is a non-governmental organization formed by overseas Chinese on the "Jinshan" side.

At that time, due to the weakness of the government and the fact that most of the overseas Chinese who went to "Jinshan" lived at the bottom of the society, they were repeatedly oppressed by the locals.

Since the people have to find their own ways to save themselves, the overseas Chinese on the "Jinshan" side have spontaneously established various non-governmental organizations of their own to unite the strength of the people to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.

On the "Jinshan" side, non-governmental organizations established by overseas Chinese first began in the form of "fellow villagers' associations."

In the Chinese nation, where the concept of clan relatives is deeply rooted, the affection of fellow villagers is often the spiritual comfort of strangers.

Generally, the hometown association is called "xx (place of origin) travel x (current place of residence) association". For example, the overseas Chinese in Haishan on the other side of "Jinshan" have formed the "Haishan Overseas Chinese Friendship Association in the United States".

Fellowship is a vague concept that seems clear but cannot be carefully defined, and generally relies on the identification of both parties with the geographical scope of origin and dialect culture. The place of origin is as small as a township or as large as a province, and it is called a fellow township, and the larger the place, the more ambiguous it is.

The language family of Haishan may be the only language family in China, and it has little in common with other languages in China.

This dialect called Haishan dialect, except for most of the people in Haishan, is only in the neighboring county due to the relationship between the language, and the relationship between Haishan and the overseas Chinese in the neighboring county in the "Jinshan" is not ordinarily close, and many people from the two places appear in the same "fellow villagers' association".

Later, with the expansion of the ranks of overseas Chinese in "Jinshan" and the gradual improvement of their status, various non-governmental organizations also began to flourish.

The "Wuyi Chamber of Commerce" was established in such an environment. "Wuyi" is the collective name of the five counties of the city where Haishan is located. The "Chamber of Commerce", as the name suggests, is, of course, a joint organization of businessmen.

Since Old Man Chen Chi and Situ Huaibi are both successful businessmen and can be regarded as a "big fellow countryman", it is natural for them to appear in such an organization.

After settling down with the old man Chen Chi, Situ Huaibi couldn't wait to ask him about the situation in the two years after he left "Jinshan".

When he learned that in the two years after his wife's death, the old man Chen Chi traveled freely around the world and tasted his favorite food in various places, Situ Huaibi was of course envious.

Situ Huaibi then asked the old man Chen Chi, why did he interrupt this leisurely life and stay in a remote and backward place in Ningcheng to open such a restaurant that is not too large?

Situ Huaibi knew the old man Chen Chi and knew that although he might not be as rich as himself, he was also a rich man, so he didn't understand why a person with such a big business and such a good environment abroad would go to this backward place to open a restaurant that shouldn't make much money.

Moreover, Situ Huaibi also understands the gluttony of the old man Chen Chi, and knows that he is a person who does not "eat" or is happy, and in a small place like Ningcheng, what can delay him from seeking food? Therefore, Situ Huaibi was curious.

Old Man Chen Chi didn't answer Situ Huaibi directly, but asked rhetorically: "Situ, let me ask you, you have already had a meal here just now, what do you think of the food here?" ”

"With your brother as the god of food, how can the things here be bad? This meal is not only the best dish I have ever tasted in China, but also in my previous life, I dare to say that it is one of the best Chinese food I have ever tasted. ”

After getting Situ Huaibi's affirmation, the old man Chen Chi told him the truth that made him stunned.