Chapter 15

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Any ordinary dish that can be found in a small restaurant has recently become the most popular dish at Pengcheng Hotel, with the most common dishes often being ordered several times by the same table.

According to diners, these extremely ordinary dishes taste incredibly delicious, with each bite making one want to swallow their tongue. Once tasted, it's hard to stop, and no other restaurant can compare to Pengcheng Hotel for the same dishes.

Not just the stir-fried dishes, even the simplest tomatoes and cucumbers, which require no seasoning, taste better than ordinary fruits, leaving a special fragrance in the mouth after eating.

Because of Pengcheng Hotel's booming business, it aroused the jealousy of competitors. They secretly reported Pengcheng Hotel, suspecting that the dishes must contain some addictive substances or that the vegetables were heavily treated with fertilizers, pesticides, or even genetically modified products.

Although the health department conducted an investigation, the results published a few days later surprised many. The tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables mentioned in the report contained no prohibited substances, hormones, or pesticides. Instead, their nutritional content was three to four times higher than that of similar vegetables.

Once this news spread, not only Pengcheng but also the surrounding towns were in an uproar. Countless restaurant owners and vegetable vendors were trying to find out the source of Pengcheng Hotel's vegetables. They all knew that with such vegetables, their businesses would thrive.

In the general manager's office of Pengcheng Hotel, Du Mengnan sat gracefully in the manager's chair, a faint smile on her face. In recent times, the hotel's occupancy rate, which was previously lukewarm, had soared. During busy times, many diners preferred to queue up rather than go to other hotels.

Du Mengnan, of course, knew why the hotel's occupancy rate had increased. It was all because of the vegetables grown by Zhao Xinyu in his courtyard.

A knock on the door made Du Mengnan's smile vanish instantly, and she exuded an aura that warned others to stay away.

"Come in."

The office door opened, and a woman of about the same age as Du Mengnan entered, dressed in a professional suit that exuded elegance.

"General Manager, I just did a tally. In just half a month, our revenue has already matched last month's total. The health department's inspection report has also given our hotel a big boost. Now, people have to queue up to eat here."

Du Mengnan smiled, "Jiamin, didn't you initially look down on the vegetables grown by Zhao Xinyu? How do you feel now? I've heard that the entire Pengcheng is looking for Zhao Xinyu. Tell the people who go to get vegetables from him to be careful. If other hotels find out, we'll lose our advantage."

Shao Jiamin nodded, "General Manager, there's one more thing. I've been to the kitchen a few times and tasted the mushrooms and greens they make, but I always feel that the mushrooms and greens made by the kitchen are not as good as those made by the cripple."

Du Mengnan glared at her, "Jiamin, it's not right to speak about people behind their backs. I've investigated Zhao Xinyu. He is the only survivor of last year's serial murders. He has already suffered enough. Don't say such things in the future. I've been to his place a few times recently, and the dishes he makes are truly exceptional. I've asked him a few times, but he's not interested in coming to our hotel."

"It's him, I heard he was in critical condition for several days. All the doctors had given up on him, but he survived. By the way, General Manager, how did you meet him?"

Du Mengnan's face darkened at her words, and Shao Jiamin's expression changed. She didn't know what she had said wrong.

But in an instant, Du Mengnan's expression returned to normal, "Jiamin, tell the people who get the vegetables to be careful. I'll call Zhao Xinyu."

Although Zhao Xinyu didn't involve himself in worldly affairs, he heard some things about Pengcheng Hotel every morning when he sold vegetables at Tianyi Garden. People in the neighborhood also asked, either intentionally or unintentionally, if the vegetables used by Pengcheng Hotel came from the same place as his.

The next day, while selling vegetables, Zhao Xinyu saw many well-dressed people. On his way back, he noticed several cars following him. He realized that he couldn't continue selling vegetables at Tianyi Garden.

Returning to the courtyard with a heavy heart, he prepared the ointment and applied it. While cooking, he heard Heifeng growling at the door. His eyes flickered, and he glanced at his phone. At this time, Han Tianliang and the others wouldn't usually come over.

When Zhao Xinyu opened the door, he was slightly surprised to see Du Mengnan standing there, looking as graceful as ever. He habitually glanced at the road but noticed that she hadn't driven her sports car this time.

"Why didn't you drive today?" Although they didn't talk much, they were at least acquaintances, and Zhao Xinyu smiled as he asked.

Du Mengnan stepped into the courtyard, "Close the door, I have something to say."

"Have you eaten? If not, I can make more."

"I haven't. Can you make some of your millet porridge?"

Zhao Xinyu nodded and started preparing the porridge and dishes....

"Is there something you need to talk about so early?" Zhao Xinyu asked while they were eating.

"I want to take over all the vegetables from your courtyard. What do you think?"

Zhao Xinyu smiled faintly, "I know your friend is the manager of Pengcheng Hotel, the largest five-star hotel in Pengcheng. But there are nearly ten acres of vegetables here. Even with the hotel's booming business, it can't use that much."

"I'll open a vegetable store," Du Mengnan gave him a big eye roll and then frowned.

"What's on your face? It smells like medicine."

Zhao Xinyu chuckled, finished his millet porridge, and went to wash his face.

Because Du Mengnan was there, he didn't wash the ointment off his leg. When he returned, he saw Du Mengnan staring at him in a daze.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Xinyu asked casually, not thinking much of it.

"Your face has recovered," Du Mengnan said with a hint of surprise.

When Du Mengnan first visited, Zhao Xinyu's scars had faded, but the dark marks on the other half of his face were still noticeable.

In such a short time, not only had the scars disappeared, but the dark marks were gone as well. Although he was dressed simply, he could now be considered a handsome young man.

Zhao Xinyu chuckled, "Thanks to the herbal formulas my grandfather collected."

Du Mengnan, who had investigated Zhao Xinyu, had seen his discharge photos. The person in the photos was vastly different from the Zhao Xinyu before her. Now that his appearance had recovered, she became interested in his traditional Chinese medicine skills.

"Zhao Xinyu, you told me that the car accident was last year. After such a long time, your injuries could still recover. Your herbal formulas are truly miraculous."

"Traditional Chinese medicine is inherently miraculous. If you have friends with scars, let me know. I can prepare the ointment for them. Although it may not completely heal, it can certainly reduce the scars significantly."

Du Mengnan nodded, then remembered why she had come, "Zhao Xinyu, you should seriously consider what I said earlier."

"Du Mengnan, I understand your concern, but I plan to open a vegetable store myself. My friends will be back in a few days to help me manage it."

"I know, and you know the competition is fierce."

"Retail is more profitable than wholesale. I won't supply to five-star hotels for now, but I can't control small restaurants."

Du Mengnan's eyes lit up, "Thank you. I'll take my leave then."

As they walked to the gate, Du Mengnan noticed that Zhao Xinyu's limp seemed to have improved. If not for a closer look, one wouldn't notice that he was a cripple. This discovery made her heart race even more.

Just as they reached the gate, it was suddenly pushed open, and Han Li came in, almost colliding with Du Mengnan.

"Ah!" Du Mengnan dodged, her foot twisted, and a sharp pain shot through her. She couldn't help but fall down.

Zhao Xinyu instinctively caught her, and she ended up in his arms, in a very awkward position.

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