1039: Chapter 1040: Restaurant Poisoning Incident 1039: Chapter 1040: Restaurant Poisoning Incident Boom!

Duanmu Hai felt as though a clap of thunder had struck his head!

He was instantly stunned.

A mere black gold aristocratic clan?

Looking down on it?

He simply couldn’t believe his ears, that someone would actually refuse such a favorable offer.

What a freak he’d encountered.

“Alright, Duanmu Hai, you can go back now.

You can come when there’s money to be delivered, but let’s not discuss anything else!”

Xiao Chen waved his hand and sent Jiang Meng off to work.

Duanmu Hai wanted to follow but was stopped by Ghost Blade.

He frowned deeply, filled with incredible anger.

He was the brother of Duanmu Lin, after all.

His status within the Duanmu family was incredibly high.

Now, having been rejected twice by Xiao Chen to return to the Duanmu family, he felt overwhelmed with anger, feeling that he’d been looked down upon.

“Let’s go!”

With a dark look on his face, Duanmu Hai got into the car.

“Second Master, what should we do?”

In the car, a subordinate asked.

“Hmph, giving him face yet he doesn’t want it, just a dog at the end of the day.

Now that the Duanmu family needs him, we allow him to come back, and he thinks he’s something special.

Is my Duanmu family’s money that easy to take?

If he takes our family’s money, he has to work for our family.”

Duanmu Hai spoke coldly.

“I think this kid isn’t truly refusing.

Perhaps he’s waiting for the Family Head to personally invite him back.

After all, it’s been more than twenty years; he must hold some grudge in his heart.”

The subordinate remarked.

“Presumptuous!

Who does he think he is.”

Duanmu Hai raged, “He’s nothing but a stray dog.

Even if he’s killed, no one would care.

Yet, he expects my elder brother to invite him?

No way.

Since he’s disobedient, then he shouldn’t blame me for being impolite.”

Previously, Duanmu Yun tried to force the issue, and Duanmu Hai thought Duanmu Yun was an incompetent waste who couldn’t handle things.

But now, it seemed that apart from force, he couldn’t think of any other solution.

This Xiao Chen only understood the language of coercion; without laying down some hard truths, it was unlikely that he would capitulate.

Seeing Duanmu Hai’s expression, the subordinate knew Xiao Chen was in for trouble.

This Second Master was the most cunning.

If he wanted to deal with someone, he would ensure they were utterly tormented.

“Being nice to him now, and he doesn’t listen, then let him come back in the most shameful way possible.”

Duanmu Hai’s lips curled into a cold smirk.

Dealing with a minor player like Xiao Chen, he had plenty of methods.

“Husband, I think the Duanmu family won’t give up.

They must have other schemes to deal with you.”

In the car, Jiang Meng said worriedly.

“Right now, I’m giving them a chance.”

Xiao Chen dismissed, “If they anger me, I’ll take the whole Duanmu family down with me.”

What was a black gold aristocratic clan to him?

He feared none, not even the real top ten aristocratic clans.

To destroy the Duanmu family was too easy.

It was just that he was too lazy to resort to such measures.

In a hotel room, Duanmu Hai faced several men wearing sunglasses, “I’ve heard you’re the best assassins in the north.

I have only one requirement: go and scare that Jiang Meng.

Isn’t Xiao Chen just relying on that wife of his?

If something happens to Jiang Meng, let’s see if he still has the guts to disobey us.”

“Understood.”

The men quickly left the hotel room.

Duanmu Hai revealed an indifferent smirk, “Xiao Chen, oh Xiao Chen, the first time is to scare you.

The second time, it’ll be a real killing.

I hope you can appreciate the lengths I’ve gone to; don’t waste my good intentions.”

…

At noon, Xiao Chen and Jiang Meng went out to eat together.

This was their regular spot for private kitchen cuisine.

The flavors were great, often a change from the usual company cafeteria, and occasionally switching things up wasn’t bad.

The restaurant had a pleasant environment, and the dishes were served quickly.

Jiang Meng, inhaling the savory aroma, was completely intoxicated by it.

“This private kitchen’s taste is always top-notch.

Today you’re treating, hubby, so I won’t hold back.”

Jiang Meng picked up her chopsticks, ready to dive in.

“Wait a second,”

Xiao Chen suddenly said.

No sooner had he spoken than a pet dog, from who knows where, jumped onto the table and snatched the sausage from the food, swallowing it in one gulp.

Xiao Chen wanted to stop it, but it was too late.

“Whose dog is this?

Can’t you control it?”

The dog’s action had clearly irritated Xiao Chen.

He didn’t dislike dogs, having even kept military dogs on the battlefield.

But hopping onto someone’s table and eating their food was crossing the line.

“What’s with all the fuss about a dog?

This is my precious son.

What’s wrong if he eats a bit of sausage?

I’ll just pay for it,”

said a very beautiful middle-aged woman dressed provocatively.

She threw a hundred yuan note on the table, “Keep the change, pauper.”

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes, “As a man sows, so shall he reap.

If you don’t manage your precious son’s misbehavior, he will suffer sooner or later.”

“A grown man, squabbling with a child.

What kind of person are you?

He’s just three months old.”

The woman was defiant, believing herself to be in the right.

Xiao Chen just smiled coldly and said nothing.

By now, the pet dog had already eaten the sausage and was barking triumphantly at Xiao Chen.

Indeed, like mother like son; the dog was spoiled rotten by the woman.

“My precious son is such a good boy,”

the woman declared, without a hint of apology.

However, at that moment, she suddenly screamed at the top of her voice.

The pet dog collapsed to the ground and began convulsing painfully.

“Someone help me, please help!”

The woman cried out in alarm.

“There’s something wrong with the food.”

Xiao Chen said with an icy expression, “I was about to stop the dog from eating the sausage, but you insisted on interfering.”

“The food is tampered with!”

Jiang Meng froze, now understanding why Xiao Chen had stopped her from eating just now.

“Someone has poisoned the dish.”

Xiao Chen’s expression was sinister.

Although such tricks were not new to him, anything that could harm Jiang Meng made him unusually furious.

Could it be the Duanmu Family?

If it really was them, he wouldn’t rest until they were exterminated.

Xiao Chen tossed the hundred yuan note at the woman, “You’d better use this money to treat your pet dog.

By the looks of it, it shouldn’t die from this.

Spending ten to twenty thousand should take care of it.”

“Ten to twenty thousand!”

The woman was stunned, “No, this dog isn’t mine.”

Having said that, she promptly turned around and walked away, abandoning the Yorkshire terrier.

“What kind of person is this?”

Jiang Meng commented as she saw the painful condition of the pet dog, “It’s still a life; hubby, please help out.”

Xiao Chen nodded.

The dog was only three months old, and its behavior of snatching food was likely due to being spoiled by its owner.

Teaching it properly would make it a good pet.

It would also help him to relax.

He went over and picked up the Yorkshire terrier, heading outside, “Boss, copy the surveillance footage from your restaurant and send it to Xinmeng Group next door.

I will overlook today’s incident.”

After saying this, he left for Xinmeng Group, where Xiao Chen administered some medicine to the pup.

The Yorkshire terrier recovered quickly.

Watching Xiao Chen, it looked pitifully grateful.