Chronicles of the Modern Empress Dowager

Chapter 202: Asking for it but not getting it

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Zhao Qian drank tea slowly, holding today's new newspaper in his hand.

As a friend, Chi Changrong is giving advice to Zhao Qian.

"A lot of people are investing in catering now. Your reputation is like a loud sign. As long as you run it well, you will definitely make money."

When Zhao Qian was in Da Qi, he was a carefree prince for more than ten years. Later, when he became an adult and was granted the title of Prince Shen, he became independent. There are also several Zhuangzi and dozens of shops under his name. But at that time, there was a special manager to take care of business matters for him, so he didn't have to worry too much, and he didn't pay much attention to money at that time. Later, he was appointed as the regent, and he had no time to take care of business matters.

Zhao Qian finished flipping through the newspaper and said, "Tell me your specific views."

The dark clouds are getting thicker and thicker, and the sky is getting darker. Then there was lightning and thunder, and the storm was coming soon.

Zhao Qian walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, took a look at the scene outside, and said slowly: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Chi Changrong smiled and said: "You are worthy of doing great things, and you act decisively and happily."

"When I see a path, I will follow it without hesitation."

The two discussed again.

Half a month later, all the procedures were completed, and Zhao Qian purchased a two-story shop on Zijin Road in his own name, with a total business area of about 400 square meters. Then he spent a lot of money to renovate it. Three months later, a resounding "Qian style food" sign was officially launched.

Zhao Qian has made his reputation known, and with his status in the hearts of movie fans over the years, he has attracted a large number of viewers to come and taste it. At the beginning of the opening, business seemed to be quite booming.

Zhao Qian saw new hope in life. If he didn't act, he could still be a successful businessman.

Within half a year, Zhao Qian opened his second and third restaurants in the provincial capital. One of them is only a few kilometers away from the TV station where Li Wei works.

One day, Hu Meijuan and Li Wei were shopping together. As soon as they came out of a cosmetics counter, Hu Meijuan said to Li Wei, "I'm hungry, let's find a place to eat."

Li Wei said: "Okay, just find a shop and make do with it."

Hu Meijuan pointed to the antique-decorated restaurant on the second floor opposite and said, "That restaurant is newly opened. Let's go and try out how it tastes."

Li Wei was brought to Qianshi by Hu Meijuan in such a confused manner. As soon as he entered the store, Li Wei saw Zhao Qian's huge poster and his handwritten calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. Li Wei had a premonition that something was wrong and turned around. Gotta go. Hu Meijuan hurriedly stepped forward to pull her: "You've already come, why are you leaving?"

"Let's find someone else." Li Wei didn't want to have anything to do with Zhao Qian anymore.

"I don't know which one of yours owns this restaurant, but you came in and left in a hurry without even sitting down. Wouldn't it attract more attention to others?" Hu Meijuan advised kindly.

But Li Wei was determined to leave. She wanted to live a quiet life for a few days and didn't want to be followed and reported by the media anymore, so she insisted on going downstairs. Hu Meijuan had no choice but to follow her. Li Wei was busy going downstairs, and someone happened to come upstairs. After all, the two met unexpectedly.

Zhao Qian was surprised, but he was obviously a little happy: "What a coincidence. Are you here for dinner?"

Li Wei ignored him, passed Zhao Qian in a hurry, and left him. Hu Meijuan, who was following behind, shouted: "Li Wei, wait for me."

The two finally changed to a small noodle shop. Looking at the extremely light seafood ramen that was served, Hu Meijuan said emotionally: "I didn't eat the big meal and came here to eat noodles. Alas, I have no appetite."

Li Wei took the chopsticks and mixed it for her and said, "You can eat it by yourself in the future. I like to eat noodles, and I have wronged you today."

Hu Meijuan pouted. At this time, Li Wei's cell phone rang. Li Wei opened it and saw a text message with two short sentences on it: "Why do you come in a hurry and leave in a hurry?"

She threw her phone into her bag without even thinking about replying to his text message.

In the evening, Li Wei was watching TV at home. He had a rare free time, and there was a short knock on the door.

Who could it be at such a late hour? Li Wei walked to the door with his slippers on and asked, "Who is it?"

The man on the other side of the door replied, "It's me."

Why did he come to the door? If you don't open the door, he will stay outside. Although Li Wei hesitated, he still opened the door.

Zhao Qian fell in immediately. Li Wei smelled the pungent smell of alcohol on his body and frowned: "Where did this rotten drunkard come from?"

After Zhao Qian came in, he took advantage of the situation and hugged Li Wei tightly.

"Why are you always avoiding me? You don't reply when I send you messages."

Li Wei pushed him away hard: "You are drunk."

Zhao Qian fell down on the sofa. There was cat hair in the air, and he kept sneezing. Li Wei has no experience in how to take care of an alcoholic. She went to make a cup of honey water and drove the ball of thread back to the nest.

"You thought you didn't cause enough trouble for me before, and now you come to me. I've never seen a man as shameless as you." Li Wei looked disgusted.

"Because you always shut me out and I can't even see you once."

Li Wei felt that this man was incompetent, and he really didn't know what else to say when they were together.

"We are enemies, and I have never forgotten this. You don't care about your own life so much, and you even come to your door. Are you really afraid that I will kill you on impulse one day?"

"You won't do it. If you really wanted revenge, you should have ended my life on that beach when we first met a few years ago."

"What you said is too arbitrary. Before I met you, I studied ninety-nine ways to kill people. As long as I want you to die, I don't even have to do it myself."

"You won't..." Zhao Qian drank a lot tonight, but his consciousness was very clear. He turned his head to look at Li Wei.

"I put down roots here just to be close to you. How many years have we known each other? You were assassinated and I followed your trail and came here, just to reunite with you. Why do I want to be close to you so much? You still... don't even give me a chance?"

Li Wei sneered: "What's the deal with the Queen Mother and the Regent getting together? We are destined to be against each other."

Zhao Qian grabbed Li Wei's hand with some excitement and said eagerly: "But you said it yourself, there is no queen mother or regent in the world. Why are you still so cruel and unfeeling?"

"I have always been a cruel and heartless person, don't you know?" Before Li Wei could finish his words, he was blocked by lips and tongues that smelled of alcohol.

In panic, Li Wei didn't let him succeed. She bit her offending tongue.

Zhao Qian let go of her in pain. He looked at Li Wei with some annoyance and shouted to her: "What on earth do you want me to do..."

"Confused! I'm your sister-in-law!" Li Weiyi's face was full of anger.

(End of chapter)