Chapter 93 The Done Done
With all these doubts piling up in his mind, Xu Qing suddenly lost the desire to continue training.

On the way back, Xu Qing made a special trip to Tianhong Pavilion.

The restaurant that used to be prosperous is now closed, and looks even more desolate compared to the surrounding restaurants.

Xu Qing tried knocking on the door, but no one responded.

He had no choice but to return to Yangquan Restaurant with full of doubts.

As soon as I got back, I saw Master Luo Tian sitting at the table drinking silently.

Normally, Master Luo Tian always looks cheerful and leisurely, and it is rare to see him looking so sad.

People say drinking can help you forget your sorrows, but no matter how much he drinks, the sorrow on his face cannot be removed. On the contrary, the more he drinks, the more depressed he looks.

Xu Qing asked curiously: "Master, what happened? Something happened at Yangquan Restaurant?"

Master Luo Tian sighed and said, "It's not Yangquan Restaurant, it's Tianhong Pavilion."

"Tianhong Pavilion?"

Hearing the name again, Xu Qing frowned, "Is it about fake shark fin?"

"Did you hear that too?"

"I heard it from someone on the way. Does Tianhong Pavilion really use vermicelli to impersonate shark fin?"

Master Luo Tian slammed the table and said, "This is a false accusation! I went to Tianhong Pavilion immediately after the incident. Whether it was the dish they served or the ingredients stored in the restaurant, they were all genuine shark fins. Someone deliberately framed them and damaged their reputation."

"But why would they do this? Could it be that Tianhong Pavilion has an enemy and the other party is taking revenge on them?"

Master Luo Tian shook his head.

According to people at Tianhong Pavilion, the people who came to cause trouble had obvious foreign accents and were not locals.

Luo Tian had some vague guesses about the mastermind behind this incident.

I'm afraid it's Elder Wu and his group.

But what is their purpose?
Would it be beneficial for them to destroy Tianhong Pavilion?

Luo Tian scratched his head in annoyance. This kind of thing has never been his strong point. He hated this kind of struggle for power the most.

Xu Qing said, "By the way, on the way here, I saw a long line in front of Taoranju. Because of the fake shark fin incident, almost all the customers went to Taoranju. According to the customers, it seems that only the shark fins at Taoranju are genuine."

"Taoranju?"

Master Luo Tian suddenly had an idea and stood up immediately, "I want to go to the Guangdong Chefs Association."

"Master, has something happened?"

Xu Qing keenly realized that Master Luo Tian was hiding something from him, and it was probably something big.

"Yes, there are some things, but don't worry, we will hold up the sky if it falls, just focus on your studies."

Master Luo Tian left quickly after saying this.

Xu Qing sighed inwardly, this made him even more worried.

He really didn't like this feeling of undercurrent, as if he would be smashed against the rocks by waves coming from nowhere without knowing it. This feeling of being out of control made him very uncomfortable.

Rather than waiting to be rescued, he prefers to face the waves themselves. Whether he succeeds or fails, at least his destiny is in his own hands.

Xu Qing made up his mind that when Master Luo Tian came back, he would definitely ask him the whole story.

……

An angry guest arrived at Elder Wu's residence today.

"How could you do this!"

Liang Jing yelled at Elder Wu. Elder Wu took a sip of tea slowly and said, "Why are you so angry? Taoranju's business is booming, and you can continue to uphold the philosophy of excellence. Isn't this a win-win situation for everyone?"

"you……"

Liang Jing was furious, and then he lowered his head helplessly, "Why didn't you tell me before? If I knew you were going to use this method, I would never agree to it."

"This method?"

Elder Wu raised his eyelids and glanced at him, his eyes as sharp as a knife, "Master Liang, do you think everyone in this world can live in peace and friendship? You want to profit yourself, but don't want to hurt others, this is impossible. Put away your naive and ignorant ideas."

"But……"

If they had known this earlier, Taoran Ju would have stayed as it was before. Even though it was declining, at least they would have a clear conscience.

Now Liang Jing is full of regret.

The reputation of Tianhong Pavilion was ruined overnight. It was said that the chef fainted due to a heart attack. He still hasn't woken up yet and no one knows what happened to him.

The chef of Tianhong Pavilion is a cheerful old man. His cooking skills are not very good among other chefs, and he was not invited to cook at the banquet that day.

The old man only cooks home-cooked meals, and even uses the cheapest shark fins. He wants everyone to be able to taste the deliciousness of shark fins and eat cheap and delicious food.

Although his philosophy is different from that of the chef of Tianhong Pavilion, Liang Jing admires this old man very much. He has been striving to let more people eat cheap and delicious food for decades. He believes that delicious food belongs to everyone and should not be enjoyed only by dignitaries. Even homeless beggars can eat free delicious buns when they come to the door.

Perhaps it was because they sold it too cheaply that Elder Wu was able to take advantage of the situation.

Good products are not cheap, and good products are not cheap.

This concept has been deeply rooted in people's minds since ancient times.

Therefore, people are always wary of cheap things.

Once someone points out that cheap things are mixed with bad materials, even if it is just a rumor or slander, it will instantly ignite the doubts and vigilance that have already existed in people's hearts.

At this point people no longer care about the truth of the matter, because in their minds, cheap things are not good, and this is the most reasonable explanation.

Now seeing the old man unconscious, Liang Jing's heart was filled with self-blame and pain that were beyond words.

As for the Tianhong Pavilion incident, people in the industry would know that Tao Ran Ju was definitely behind it. Because Tao Ran Ju was the one who benefited the most from this incident, they were definitely involved.

How will people view Taoranju in the future? How will they view him?

He is just a villain who will do anything to achieve his goal.

The painstaking efforts of successive chefs and the lofty ideals of the people of Taoranju were destroyed in his hands.

Liang Jing knelt on his knees and pleaded, "Elder Wu, I know you have great powers. Please find a way to restore the reputation of Tianhong Pavilion! I will do anything as long as you..."

Elder Wu said softly, "Master Liang, the die is cast."

Not to mention that this matter is difficult to salvage, even if it can be salvaged, Elder Wu would not do so.

For a restaurant like Tianhong Pavilion which has no value, does it matter if there is one more or one less?

Instead of improving his cooking skills, the chef concentrated on cooking for the common people. Any peasant woman could cook those cheap and ordinary dishes.

The existence of such restaurants will only lower the overall quality of Guangzhou's culinary industry.

Elder Wu's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Liang Jing's heart hard.

He sat down on the ground dejectedly, his eyes dull and his mind blank.

Yes, the die is cast.

Neither he nor Tianhong Pavilion can go back.

(End of this chapter)