Chapter 262

Because of being touched by a fat man like Zhao Tiancai, He Yijuan felt that her genitals had become very dirty.

　　 That’s why He Yijuan rinsed it immediately.

　　 After rinsing for a full two minutes, He Yijuan finally felt a little cleaner.

　　 Then, He Yijuan began to take a shower as usual.

　　 Meanwhile, Han An, Bai Qin, and Xu Yina were busy in the shop.

　　 Besides the three of them, there were many other customers in the restaurant who were having hot pot there that night.

　　 Because the statements had already been taken, they came back to handle the reimbursement.

　　 Xu Yina had previously mentioned that all customers who went to the hospital for check-ups could come and get reimbursed, so now these customers are bringing receipts or invoices issued by the hospital to get reimbursed.

　　 Some customers behaved well, while others kept swearing.

　　 Han An was very understanding of the customers who were verbally abusing him, so he, Bai Qin, and Xu Yina kept apologizing.

　　 Even though it was Lao Qian’s doing, Han An still had to clean up the mess.

　　 In addition to reimbursement, Han An also gave out coupons.

　　 For customers who will no longer come to Hanji, they don’t need coupons.

　　 So either they didn’t take it, or they took it and threw it directly on the floor.

　　 While the three of them were busy and overwhelmed, He Yijuan had already finished taking a shower.

　　 Stepping out of the bathroom, He Yijuan, wearing a bathrobe, said, “You should take a shower too.”

　　 “I have no clothes to change into.”

　　 “I might as well just sleep in my bathrobe.”

　　 “That’s all we can do.”

　　 After saying that, Bai Jing went into the bathroom.

　　 After taking a shower, Bai Jing also came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe.

　　 After that, the two of them leaned against the headboard and started chatting.

　　 Because they were both quite tired, they said goodnight to each other after chatting for half an hour.

　　 Shamaamu booked a room with two beds for them, so naturally each of them slept in one bed.

　　 Han An finally finished his work at 11:00 AM.

　　 After seeing the last customer off, Xu Yina breathed a sigh of relief.

　　 As Xu Yina walked towards the cashier, Bai Qin was compiling data.

　　 As for Han An, he was smoking while leaning against the cashier.

　　 Since starting his business, this is the first time Han An has encountered such a difficult situation.

　　 In addition, he had forced a smile earlier to avoid conflict with customers, so his facial muscles were a little sore at this moment.

　　 After finishing the tally, Bai Qin frowned and said, “According to my estimate, there were about eighty customers dining today, but one hundred and one people came to claim reimbursement, so at least twenty people are trying to take advantage of us. We spent a total of 13,500 yuan, so we overspent by at least three or four thousand. And tomorrow, someone will definitely come with invoices or receipts to claim reimbursement. What are we going to do then?”

　　 “Just give it to me.”

　　 “But many of them didn’t even eat here, and they still have to pay for it?”

　　 Upon hearing this, Xu Yina asked, “Since they didn’t eat here, how did they know about this?”

　　 “That goes without saying,” Bai Qin said, rolling her eyes. “It must have been called by other customers.”

　　 “Then where did those medical receipts or invoices come from?”

　　 “Sister Yina, don’t worry about this,” Bai Qin said with a sigh. “Anyway, my brother-in-law has already said he’ll give it to you.”

　　 After the two women finished speaking, Han An, taking a drag of his cigarette, said, “Because of Lao Qian’s underhanded tactics, Han’s Restaurant is at a disadvantage. At this critical juncture, we should try our best not to offend our customers. I don’t care about a few thousand yuan, so let them try to cheat us. Since the incident, many customers who added me on WeChat have asked me about this, and some have even called me. Some of them were quite polite, while others directly swore at me. Of course, what frustrates me the most is that some customers have even posted on their WeChat Moments, saying that Han’s Restaurant is dirty and messy, causing everyone to get diarrhea after eating there. So if Lao Qian continues to deny it, and the health bureau can’t find anything wrong, then things will get complicated. In the restaurant business, reputation is really important. Once your reputation collapses, you can basically close down.”

　　 “The perpetrator must be Lao Qian!”

　　 Looking at the furious Bai Qin, Han An said, “I know it’s Lao Qian, but the police value evidence.”

　　 “If Lao Qian refuses to confess, will the police just release him?”

　　 “If evidence is found, then Lao Qian will have no choice but to admit it.”

　　 “Exactly,” Bai Qin asked after a moment’s hesitation, “the hot pot base samples taken away by the health bureau must be poisonous?”

　　 “We must find out the ingredients that can cause diarrhea after consumption.”

　　 “Then we can send Old Qian to jail?”

　　 “What I care about isn’t whether he goes to jail, but Han’s reputation,” Han An said after a pause. “Yina, go and publish a statement on our WeChat official account. Besides apologizing to everyone, you also need to clearly explain the whole story. Also, launch a two-week promotional event; whether it’s discounts or gifts, that’s up to you. Anyway, I’ve always known your competence, so I’m very confident leaving this to you.”

　　 “Shouldn’t we wait for the police investigation results?”

　　 “I’m not waiting anymore.”

　　 “I think it’s necessary to wait a bit.”

　　 “We can’t wait, otherwise the rumors will spread wider and wider.”

　　 “We have to wait,” Xu Yina said. “You said it yourself, if the health bureau can’t find anything and Lao Qian doesn’t admit it, then Lao Qian will most likely be released. If we issue a statement first saying that Lao Qian did it, but then he’s released, do you know what will happen? Lao Qian might issue a statement saying that he didn’t tamper with the hot pot base at all, and might even say it’s a hygiene problem on our end. In that case, customers will think we’re shirking responsibility, and Han Ji’s reputation will be even worse.”

　　 “I really want to kill that bastard Lao Qian!”

　　 As he cursed, Han An slammed his fist on the cash register.

　　 Bai Qin and Xu Yina were both startled by Han An’s actions.

　　 After regaining her composure, Xu Yina quickly said, “Boss, don’t get angry. You need to maintain a good attitude.”

　　 “Hanji is my life’s work, how can you expect me not to be angry?”

　　 “Getting angry won’t solve anything, so we might as well wait for the police’s results.”

　　 “That’s all we can do.”

　　 Seeing Han An looking dejected, Xu Yina was naturally very upset.

　　 Just then, Bai Qin said, “I always felt that Lao Qian had planned this all along.”

　　 What do you mean by that?

　　 “Normally, even if I refused him, he wouldn’t say something like he would cause Han’s Restaurant to go bankrupt. At most, he would say that I would suffer. But he said it anyway, and he was so sure of it, so I think he’s been planning this all along. But if Han’s Restaurant goes bankrupt, he will lose his job as the head chef, so he can’t benefit from it. Of course, if someone made him do it and promised him a certain amount of money after Han’s Restaurant goes bankrupt, then everything makes sense.”

　　 As soon as Bai Qin finished speaking, Xu Yina added, “If Xiao Qin’s deduction is correct, then Lao Qian could only have been bribed by his competitors.”