At the entrance of Xianquan Restaurant.
Many diners and law enforcement officers from the relevant departments had gathered there.
"It can't be. Xianquan Restaurant is using poppy as a condiment?"
"I don't think so. After all, the owner of this restaurant is Ye Xiaochen. He's a top botanist and a public figure. Why would he use poppy?"
"But this dish is so delicious. After eating it, you'll get addicted. If you don't eat it, you'll always feel like you're missing something. Could it really be because of the poppy?"
"I don't think so. The condiment is very special. It has a natural and original taste. If it's poppy, it can't have such a taste."
"You haven't eaten poppy before. How do you know if it tastes like this? Anyway, I don't dare to eat it anymore."
"Let's wait for the results of the investigation."
All kinds of discussions rose and fell. Some were skeptical, and some were not quite convinced.
However, most of the people were a little worried.
After all, the food safety issue was very serious. Some old and high-end restaurants often had big problems.
They couldn't be sure if there were any problems with Xianquan.
When Ye Xiaochen arrived, it was the time when the crowd was the most crowded.
When he got out of the car, he was immediately surrounded by a lot of people.
There were even some news reporters who came because of the smell. He didn't know how they reacted so quickly and rushed over so quickly.
"Mr. Ye, you're one of the owners of Xianquan Restaurant. Do you have anything to say about the issue of poppy being used as a condiment in your restaurant this time?"
"Some diners said that the dishes in Xianquan Restaurant are very delicious. After eating them, they still want to eat more. They feel like they're addicted. Is it really related to poppy?"
"Mr. Ye, recently, Xianquan Restaurant has released three very special condiments. They're super expensive, but they make the dishes taste as good as the supermarket's. May I ask what the ingredients are used to make them? Is it related to poppy?"
The reporters handed over their cameras and cameras to him.
Ye Xiaochen couldn't squeeze through at all. He had to say, "Everyone, please be quiet. I can guarantee that all the ingredients and condiments used in Xianquan Restaurant are absolutely safe and reliable. There are no unsafe ingredients."
"But why did someone report it? Generally speaking, if there's really no problem, why would the relevant departments ask your Xianquan Restaurant to suspend business? "
"What is this secret seasoning made of? Is it really safe and reliable? Is it a new chemical additive?"
The reporters still refused to let Ye Xiaochen off the hook. They kept asking her questions, each one sharper than the last.
At this time, the people in the restaurant knew that Ye Xiaochen had arrived, so they hurriedly sent someone to bring him in.
Ye Xiaochen was sweating profusely as if she had just fought a battle.
In the cafeteria, law enforcement officers from the relevant departments were inspecting the various vegetables, oil, salt, and condiments. They had to take some samples for testing.
As for the secret condiments, they were even more important.
"Brother Ren, there shouldn't be any problems, right?"
Ye Xiaochen found Li Jiaren.
"No problem. It's just a routine check."
Li Jiaren said confidently.
He was backed by a Deputy Mayor and had strong connections. Moreover, he also had Ye Xiaochen as his trump card.
"However, the impact this time is quite big. If we can't eliminate the negative impact in time, it will affect the restaurant's business."
General Manager Nie Yunhai said worriedly.
As a high-end restaurant, reputation was the most important thing. After this incident, there would definitely be a great negative impact.
"This is very difficult to avoid. However, we have to find the person who reported it behind the scenes."
Li Jiaren's eyes flashed coldly as he said coldly.
Now that the restaurant was so popular, it could be called a money tree. At this time, someone actually reported it with bad intentions.
If there was a problem with the restaurant, it would be fine. The problem was that the restaurant was upright and could withstand the investigation and test. The person who reported it made up the facts. It was simply slander and slander. He had ulterior motives.
"The person who reported it can't be separated from two kinds of people. They are either jealous people or they have a grudge against us."
Li Jiaren said.
Whether it was him or the other partners, they had their own businesses. As long as they did business, it was inevitable to offend people.
Besides, the restaurant's business was so popular that it would attract jealousy.
After all, the monthly net profit was tens of millions. It was simply too profitable.
During this period, there had been people who wanted to invest in the restaurant, but they were rejected by Li Jiaren and the others.
Once the restaurant was opened, it would be a money tree. They definitely wouldn't allow others to participate. Wouldn't that be sharing the money?
Therefore, it wasn't impossible that someone was secretly stirring up trouble.
In the afternoon.
In the meeting room on the third floor of Xianquan Restaurant, Ye Xiaochen, Li Jiaren and the others gathered together.
"Old Li, how's the investigation?"
Liu Fusheng asked.
Among all of them, Li Jiaren's network was the strongest. He had a lot of connections in the government, especially with the support of a deputy county head. Naturally, he was well-informed and could inquire about a lot of problems.
"Basically, there are some clues. This time, it's a little troublesome."
Li Jiaren said with a serious face.
"What's wrong?"
The others knew that the trouble Li Jiaren mentioned was definitely not simple.
"This matter might have something to do with Peng Zhiping."
Li Jiaren said in a deep voice.
"It seems that he still hasn't given up."
He Lei said coldly.
Peng Zhiping relied on his brother-in-law to do whatever he wanted in Jing County. He had a lot of businesses under his name.
In private, many people knew that Peng Zhiping was actually Secretary Liu's spokesperson.
Secretary Liu was probably behind Peng Zhiping's desire to invest in the restaurant.
In fact, part of Xianquan Restaurant's cost was spent on building connections with the government. For example, the key leaders in the county spent everything they needed.
However, some people were still unsatisfied and wanted more.
It couldn't be helped. Xianquan Restaurant's ability to make money was too strong.
If it wasn't for Ye Xiaochen's existence, those people wouldn't have dared to brazenly take it by force. With the ability of Li Jiaren and the others, it would have been difficult for them to protect such a fat piece of meat.
Li Jiaren and the others were naturally aware of this.
"Then what should we do now? Why don't we talk to Peng Zhiping? "
Xu Jiao said.
She knew how influential Secretary Liu was in Jing County. He could cover the sky with one hand.
This time, it was probably just a warning. It wouldn't be so easy next time.
After all, it was impossible to guard against a hidden trap.
"If we agree to Peng Zhiping's request, what about the others? I'm afraid our Xianquan Restaurant will be divided among them."
Li Jiaren said coldly.
They absolutely couldn't allow this to happen.
The others naturally knew this, but they didn't have a better idea.
"Xiaochen, do you have any ideas?"
Li Jiaren suddenly looked at Ye Xiaochen, who had been silent all this time.
If there was anyone present who had an idea, it would be Ye Xiaochen.
Ye Xiaochen was a top botanist and was the face of Yang City. Even Secretary Liu had to give her face.
Moreover, he believed that Ye Xiaochen had a say in the city.
"Mm, let me handle this."
Ye Xiaochen frowned slightly.
He knew that this matter was a little troublesome and couldn't be resolved once and for all. It could easily leave behind hidden dangers.
In the future, if Xianquan Restaurant wanted to expand and open a chain restaurant, it would encounter even more trouble.
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