In the guest room of the accommodation building of Lin Ji Inn, after getting the news that Lin Dong had returned, Ling Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief, these days, he can be said to have spent a lot of time.

Lost, lost completely.

This matter made Ling Zhengyang difficult to accept.

Xing Chong rushed to Autumn Wind City because Ling Zhengyang thought that he had finally met an opponent who was worth his own effort. But the result is that he was defeated, and he should even turn around, and in the eyes of others, he is probably just an opponent worth spending a little effort on.

Ling Zhengyang always thought that he had taken Lin Dong very high and very seriously, but the fact was that it was still not enough.

Since he joined the operation of Fenglin Restaurant at the age of thirteen, Ling Zhengyang has never lost, and he never thought that he could win all the time. Occasionally, the old fox loses once or twice, and he is completely acceptable.

However, this time it was a peer who lost, and it was difficult to turn over even for free, which made Ling Zhengyang unacceptable.

What made him even more unacceptable was that he had lost to this one, and he couldn't leave quietly and gloomily.

After tidying up his clothes and making sure that the robe on his body was very smooth, he said hello to Ma Chun and washed his face in the room, Ling Zhengyang took a deep breath, resolutely opened the door, and looked at Ma Chun at the door.

Ma Chun smiled and said, "Third Young Master, please!" ”

"There's Rauma in charge." Ling Zhengyang said lightly.

Ma Chun grinned and led Ling Zhengyang to pace downstairs.

In the backyard, Lin Dong was sipping Hongyun tea, holding Erlang's legs, and he was a little nervous.

When the Spirit Stone Fan was launched, Ling Zhengyang wanted to hold back the diners, and the only way was to use the free ones to resist for a few days first, and then think of countermeasures.

Now, the spirit stone fan has been launched for seven or eight days, and if Fenglin Restaurant tries to find a way, I'm afraid it's already too late, even if it's free, it should be difficult to shake the rolling heat wave of the spirit stone fan. In addition, Ling Zhengyang has been living in Lin Ji Inn for the past few days, and there is almost no suspense about conceding defeat.

But there are no absolutes, and even if the sun rises in the east, as long as it has not risen, there is never 100% sure that it will not rise in the west.

The only thing Lin Dong was worried about was the inexplicable and sudden change.

Seeing Ma Chun and Ling Zhengyang appear from the entrance of the courtyard, Lin Dong tried his best to calm down his mood and stood up to greet the two.

The two sides were less than five meters, and the two of them hugged their fists almost at the same time, and Ling Zhengyang's slightly bitter voice came out first: "Shopkeeper Lin, I've been looking forward to it for seven or eight days, and I've finally brought you back." ”

Lin Dong originally wanted to praise Ling Zhengyang's spirit and grace as the opening remark, but when he heard this, he smiled and said: "If I had known that the third young master wanted to see me, I promised, even if the gold ingots were under the gold ingots outside, I would not go out if I was killed." ”

Ling Zhengyang smiled helplessly, he could hear that Lin Dong didn't mean any sarcasm, but he couldn't help but think of Lin Dong's identity as a victor. Ling Zhengyang believes that if he is the winner, if Lin Dong personally comes to the door to sue for peace, he will definitely be able to go out to lay gold ingots and never go out.

Seeing Ling Zhengyang's expression, Lin Dong couldn't figure out if he had said something wrong, and he didn't want to say much, so he had to stretch out his hand and say, "Third Young Master, please!" ”

"Shopkeeper Lin, please!" Ling Zhengyang hurriedly said politely.

When the three of them came to the stone table, Ma Chun immediately poured a cup of tea for Ling Zhengyang, and then refilled it for Lin Dong, and then sat down slowly.

Ling Zhengyang took a sip of tea, and after praising the good tea, he asked, "Shopkeeper Lin, you should know my intention this time, right?" ”

Lin Dong was not hypocritical, nodded and said, "If you guess correctly, the third young master should have come to me to reconcile." ”

"Not bad!" Ling Zhengyang smiled bitterly and picked up the teacup and said, "Shopkeeper Lin has a good means, when I came, I still said that I would return to the capital in two months." As a result, Shopkeeper Lin not only made me not return to the capital for two months, but even made me lose so much that I didn't even have the opportunity to return to the capital, and I don't know if I could make up the sale of Fenglin Restaurant......"

Lin Dong's heart moved, the meaning of these words, how did it sound like he was planning to give Fenglin Restaurant to himself in exchange for some so-called entanglement?

But the question is, why did Ling Zhengyang do this? Lin Ji Inn is to force the Fenglin Restaurant to be cornered, but no matter what, the Fenglin Restaurant is closed, empty for a year and a half, there is a chance to make a comeback and reopen, and there is no chance to make a comeback and sell it. I can't make it happen that I have no way out of the way now, and I can't sell Fenglin Restaurant to the enemy. If this matter spreads, it will be no less than Fenglin Restaurant surrendering to Lin Ji Inn.

If you lose, you will lose, how can you not break the jar and fall, and the surname Suo will give the enemy a big gift. It's not like it, Ling Zhengyang is really missing and returning to Beijing, right?

couldn't figure it out, Lin Dong couldn't help but look at Ma Chun on the side.

As soon as Ling Zhengyang's voice fell, Ma Chun also frowned, a little unable to understand the meaning of his words. Seeing Lin Dong looking over, he couldn't help but move in his heart.

"The spirit bird used by our inn to deliver the news has been injured recently, and the news from the capital has not been transmitted for several days. I don't know if it's inconvenient for the third young master to inform me about the situation of the Chamber of Commerce? ”

Ling Zhengyang sighed faintly, and the reaction of the two made him discouraged for a while.

There is no doubt that Lin Dong is powerful, but in terms of wit, he still loses to this horse steward. Lin Kee Inn should not have been many years so far, and I didn't expect to be able to invite such a wise steward.

Lin Dong and the others looked at each other, and a strange thought rose in their hearts, this third young master was actually a sentimental person.

There was no way, Lin Dong couldn't interrupt, so he could only wait slowly.

Finally, Ling Zhengyang found out about his gaffe, smiled apologetically, and said, "Don't hide it from Shopkeeper Lin and Steward Ma, as early as eight days ago, I had already gotten the news. The progress of the Chamber of Commerce changed suddenly, and Fu Taishi appeared in the court, and urged the cancellation of the Supervision Yuan and the change of the regulations of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Baume & Mercier Party responded. Just the day before yesterday, the Wai Xian Party also began to support Fu Taishi's admonition...... If there are no accidents, the wind is about to take a big turn. Shopkeeper Lin has good skills, and he can have a great friendship with Master Fu, which is gratifying. ”

Lin Dong and Ma Chun glanced at each other, and from each other's eyes, they both saw the color of ecstasy.

As a result, as early as when Fu Tongshan suddenly disappeared and was intervened by Tianwei Pavilion to suppress the news, Lin Dong guessed this result. But the affairs of the court are not something that a small fart can guess, and only when it is truly confirmed can the heart be considered stable.

Lin Dong's mind turned, and he already understood why Ling Zhengyang opened his mouth to give him a big gift. Obviously, he mistakenly thought that he could guess this result because he had a deep friendship with Fu Tongshan and got the news from Fu Tongshan's pass.

If you don't give a big gift, if you sue Fenglin Restaurant through Fu Tongshan, it may not have any real impact on the entire Fenglin Restaurant, but it is enough to kill the shopkeeper and chef of Fenglin Restaurant in Autumn Wind City.

beheaded twenty or thirty people in one go, and if you add family members, you will even be implicated in more than a hundred.

took the blame for it, and the shopkeeper chef of other branches of Fenglin Restaurant made people panic.

Thinking about it, Lin Dongle is happy. Originally, he was just thinking that the news fabricated by Fenglin Restaurant was even more ridiculous, and if he wanted to suppress it, he had to suppress the news of the Chamber of Commerce of Lin Ji Inn by the way. Unexpectedly, Ling Zhengyang would mistakenly think that he and Fu Tongshan had a deep friendship, which is a great thing for pie in the sky!

There are benefits, Lin Dong will naturally not be stupid enough to clarify his relationship with Fu Tongshan.

Touching his chin, Lin Dong picked up the teacup, took a sip, and wrote lightly: "How much silver does the third young master plan to raise with Fenglin Restaurant?" ”

"One thousand taels!" Ling Zhengyang said without thinking: "There are one thousand taels, enough for us to go back to the capital." ”

Lin Dong and Ma Chun couldn't help laughing, not mocking, but being amused by Ling Zhengyang's somewhat righteous and awe-inspiring expression.

Ling Zhengyang's face turned red in an instant.

"One hundred thousand taels of silver!" Lin Dong pondered for a moment and said, "Of course, the premise is that the Fenglin Restaurant is intact, and there are a lot of furniture decorations. ”

"One hundred thousand taels?"

Ling Zhengyang was stunned, and Ma Chun was a little anxious, wanting to speak, but he was afraid that Lin Dong would have other ideas.

People sell it for 1,000 taels, and the shopkeeper gives 100,000 taels when he opens his mouth, so there should be other purposes. With the surname of the shopkeeper, he will definitely not be merciful and fair.

Lin Dong nodded slowly, Ma Chun guessed correctly, he did have other purposes.

Ling Zhengyang made a news of the Chamber of Commerce, and used the situation to suppress the price, Lin Dong really gritted his teeth with hatred, and he was determined not to collapse Fenglin Restaurant and never give up. But Ling Zhengyang's situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and his reputation for more than ten years was ruined, and he never used the official and power or even the black hand to fight back, it can be said that Ling Zhengyang is a well-deserved honest businessman.

Spending 100,000 taels of silver to send face to Ling Zhengyang, Lin Dong believes that the return in the future will definitely be more than 100,000 taels of silver.

"Why?" Ling Zhengyang was puzzled.

"Fenglin Restaurant, the biggest advantage is its network, whether it is official or powerful, looking at the entire Han Kingdom, I am afraid it is difficult to find a few merchants who can compete with Fenglin Restaurant." Lin Dong said casually: "The third young master disdains to use this kind of means, I, Lin Dong, as a winner, take advantage of the fire to rob is a matter of course in my eyes, but I also don't disdain to do such a thing as blackmail." With the value of Fenglin Restaurant, just a variety of antiques, calligraphy and paintings and other decorations and land, I believe it can be worth 200,000 taels of silver, plus the reputation brought by buying Fenglin Restaurant, 100,000 taels of silver can be regarded as taking advantage of the fire. ”

Ling Zhengyang was silent, looking at Lin Dong calmly without blinking, and a feeling of confidant faintly rose in his heart.

A businessman is a businessman and a person, and he must not forget to pursue profits, and he must not forget to be a man.

Ling Zhengyang has not met someone who has the same beliefs as himself, but he only met today, the first peer of his age who has the same beliefs as him.

At this moment, Ling Zhengyang suddenly felt that this trip to Autumn Wind City was not unworthwhile.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Zhengyang said in a deep voice: "Brother Lin, I heard that the new red wine launched by your Lin Ji Inn is comparable to Yulu, I wonder if Shopkeeper Lin is willing to have a few drinks with me, a defeated general?" ”

"Don't call Brother Lin, it's better to listen to Shopkeeper Lin." Lin Dong looked at Ling Zhengyang with a smile, he just wanted to leave a vague shadow in Ling Zhengyang's heart, but he didn't want Ling Zhengyang to really regard him as a confidant and friend, let alone make any friends with Ling Zhengyang.

Otherwise, Lin Dong believes that he will definitely be soft-hearted in the future.

Although he is not an honest businessman, he also has his own bottom line, and he will never be ruthless to his friends for the sake of profit.

Ling Zhengyang smiled bitterly, the third young master of the dignified Fenglin Restaurant actually had friends that he couldn't make. Counting, this is the second time to use a hot face to stick someone's cold ass.

"Ma Chun, write a transfer contract." Lin Dong ordered Ma Chun, and after Ma Chun got up, he looked at Ling Zhengyang and said, "Third Young Master, how about you transfer the title deed of Fenglin Restaurant today?" ”

Ling Zhengyang nodded helplessly, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Shopkeeper Lin, the production method of the spirit stone fan and VIP card of your Lin Ji Inn, I don't know if you are interested in selling it to us Fenglin Restaurant?" In terms of price, it will definitely not disappoint Shopkeeper Lin. ”

"Not interested." Lin Dong refused without hesitation.

Ling Zhengyang frowned slightly, looked straight at Lin Dong, and his eyes recovered a little sharpness: "If Shopkeeper Lin thinks that the spirit stone fan and VIP card, plus two signature dishes, can open branches all over the Han Kingdom like Fenglin Restaurant, I am afraid that the strength of Lin Ji Inn is too overestimated." ”

Lin Dong said lightly: "Try it!" ”

"My second brother's style...... I believe that Shopkeeper Lin should have heard of it. Ling Zhengyang sorted out his thoughts for a while, and said slowly: "I failed so badly this time, I believe he will definitely start to pay attention to Lin Ji Inn, if he knows the ultimate goal of Lin Shopkeeper and the magic of Lin Ji Inn, I'm afraid, he will also be as can't help but run as I do." ”

"Really?" Lin Dong asked with a smile.

Ling Zhengyang nodded solemnly, pondered for a moment, and said, "If Shopkeeper Lin can favor Qiufeng Mansion, I can temporarily suppress the spirit stone fan and VIP card of Lin Ji Inn, as well as ...... The ambition of the shopkeeper of Lin. ”

"Then thank you for the kindness of the third young master." Lin Dong said indifferently: "Actually, it doesn't matter. ”

"It doesn't matter?" Ling Zhengyang was stunned and said, "Shopkeeper Lin hasn't heard of my second brother? ”

"The current helmsman of Fenglin Restaurant is scheming and ......ruthless," Lin Dong smiled: "But your third young master is not bad, it's not the same as sinking in the sand in Autumn Wind City?" The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, the second young master and the third young master, in my eyes, they are all about the same, and it doesn't hurt to have another one. ”

Ling Zhengyang's face turned red in an instant, some ashamed, some dissatisfied.

"My second brother's methods are definitely not comparable to me. In his eyes, it is always the supremacy of interests, if he knows the ambition of the Lingshi Fan and the VIP card and the shopkeeper Lin, I believe that he will definitely regard the Lin Ji Inn as the biggest threat to the Fenglin Restaurant, and when the time comes, he will do everything. In addition, my second brother's intelligence is much higher than mine, if he comes, Lin Ji Inn will definitely not last a month. ”

Lin Dong sighed lightly and did not explain much. In his opinion, Lin Ji Inn will have to face Ling Weifeng sooner or later, although a little later, Lin Ji Inn can also enhance its strength, but in advance, Lin Ji Inn is not without the strength to fight.

If Ling Weifeng was just insidious, if he really dared to use force against Lin Ji Inn, Lin Dong would never be restrained, it was a big deal, let Ling Weifeng lie down and return to the capital.

Seeing Lin Dong's attitude, Ling Zhengyang was a little angry. This person is also a little too arrogant.

The conversation was a little frozen, and Lin Dong didn't plan to find a topic for nothing, so he drank Hongyun tea by himself, leisurely. On the other side, Ling Zhengyang stopped talking and stopped...... But his mouth was open for a long time, and he never said half a word. Every time I saw Lin Dong's indifferent expression, I automatically swallowed it back to my stomach when I was not satisfied.

Helpless, people are not without arrogant capital. If you really want to talk about arrogance, you are the most arrogant, you beat Lin Ji Inn in two months and then returned to Beijing, when you first said this, you were so high-spirited.

But now, as long as he thought about this, Ling Zhengyang couldn't wait to find a hole to get into. What started out as a rhetoric is now just a joke of hubris.

Himself, he has no qualifications to say that Lin Dong is arrogant.

The silent and awkward atmosphere finally ended with the arrival of Ma Chun.

Regarding the contract handed over by Ma Chun, Ling Zhengyang had no intention of looking at it carefully, but just glanced at it and signed it.

Lin Dong glanced at Ma Chun, Ma Chun smiled and took out the 100,000 taels of silver tickets prepared by the way, and put them in front of Ling Zhengyang: "Third Young Master, it's not yet noon, how about we go to the government office to sign the paperwork?" ”

Ling Zhengyang nodded, his gaze slowly moving towards Lin Dong.

The seller must be present to sign the deed of ownership, but the buyer does not necessarily have to be present in person, and it is okay to have time to press a handprint. Lin Ji Inn has a lot of distance from the mansion, Lin Dong naturally didn't want to waste it, got up with a smile, arched his hand, and said apologetically: "Third young master, I still have something urgent to do, I'm afraid I can't follow to the mansion together, you see ......"

"It's okay!" Ling Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief, got up and arched his hand: "Shopkeeper Lin is dealing with urgent matters, and when the land deed is written, it is enough to have the horse steward present." ”

Lin Dong nodded and said, "In that case, Third Young Master, I won't send it far." ”

"Shopkeeper Lin, there will be a period later!"

Ling Zhengyang turned around, and under Ma Chun's respectful invitation, he strode towards the courtyard gate.

From beginning to end, neither of them mentioned that Lin Dong had said that he would send Ling Zhengyang out of the city.

In Lin Dong's eyes, victory has been achieved, and Ling Zhengyang is also a respectable opponent, and he can't afford to spit on others after stepping them under his feet.

In Ling Zhengyang's eyes, the wound was already big enough, Lin Dong could be merciful, why should he sprinkle a handful of salt on his wound.

Seeing Ling Zhengyang stride away with Ma Chun's side, until the somewhat lonely back completely disappeared at the entrance of the courtyard, Lin Dong's clenched right fist swung a few times. In the depths of his heart, the excitement and ecstasy that had been suppressed finally poured out like a volcanic eruption, making his entire face covered with a thick layer of excitement and joy.

He firmly believes that from this moment on, the restaurant industry in Autumn Wind City already belongs to the world of Lin Ji Inn.

When the other six allies of Fenglin Restaurant are crushed, and the spirit stone fan is withdrawn from several allies, looking at Autumn Wind City, there will be no big restaurant that is qualified to snatch ordinary big households from Lin Ji Inn.

Even if it is a super big family, after the cooking skills of the chefs brought by Jade Peony are upgraded by one or two levels, the advantages of Lin Ji Inn are also unshakable.

At that time, the major restaurants can only rely on the two advantages of geography and early adoption, and follow the Lin Ji Inn to share a little soup and water.

From Sealand City to Autumn Wind City, Lin Ji Inn has finally stepped over a big mountain.

(To be continued)