CHAPTER 433: CHAPTER 433: KICKING THE DONKEY AFTER UNLOADING THE MILL, TURNING THE TABLES

Pei Shu’er found these people laughable; when they needed her, they rushed to her.

When they didn’t, they couldn’t wait to kick her to the ends of the earth.

Anyway, she wasn’t really planning to join the Commerce Association, she just wanted a chance to enter the auction.

It wasn’t impossible to let her attend an auction at the cost of withdrawing from the Commerce Association.

The people in the Commerce Association still wanted to save face after all.

This way, it was more dignified for everyone.

Just as everyone was eagerly watching Xiao Shen, hoping to send away this plague, they saw Xiao Shen still standing where he was.

He glanced at Pei Shu’er, and his eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

"You are the first to make me lose. Don’t worry, I won’t leave Jingzhou so easily."

After saying this, he turned his gaze to the other members of the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

"By then, if your people from Jingzhou lose, you still have to give me thirty percent of the catering assets."

At this moment, the faces of the people in the Commerce Association turned extremely ugly.

This Xiao Shen, what a scoundrel?!

Pei Shu’er’s expression remained unchanged.

"Don’t, I might withdraw from the Commerce Association at any time, then you can compete with someone else. I won’t accompany you."

As soon as she said this, the faces of the Commerce Association members immediately changed.

If Pei Shu’er were to withdraw from the Commerce Association, then who among them could compete against Xiao Shen? Jingzhou would still have to hand over assets with both hands then.

They wanted Pei Shu’er to leave the Commerce Association, but only when she was of no value.

Now Xiao Shen’s words, undoubtedly, increased Pei Shu’er’s worth by several notches.

Xiao Shen said: "If Pei Shu’er withdraws from the Commerce Association, then you can hand over the thirty percent assets right now, I do not wish to waste time."

He didn’t even bother to give those chefs a glance, they were not worth engaging in a battle.

The cooking skills were too poor.

Not worthy of his attention.

The faces of the Commerce Association members were even more unsightly; how could they bear to do so?

Chairman Liu whispered a few words to the vice-chairman, who immediately walked away.

Shortly after, he returned with the membership application and a custom-made wooden brand trademark, approaching Pei Shu’er.

The elderly vice-chairman wore an eager smile on his face.

"Manager Pei, you promised to join the Commerce Association just now."

Pei Shu’er nodded: "Yes, I did promise, but weren’t your people not welcoming me? I don’t need to impose myself, do I?"

After saying this, Pei Shu’er’s gaze lightly swept over the faces of those who spoke about her earlier.

Chairman Liu’s face turned ashen; he realized Pei Shu’er was forcing him to take a stand.

Chairman Liu’s cane struck the ground hard.

"How dare you, is this how you treat the vice-chairman of the Commerce Association? Get out here!"

Those people exchanged glances, and seeing the seriousness on Chairman Liu’s face, they knew this was the Chairman demanding an explanation for Pei Shu’er.

They all stood out, retracting their previous arrogant looks and returning to a friendly demeanor.

"Manager Pei, it was our own stupidity, please don’t take it to heart."

Pei Shu’er smirked, shooting a piercing glance with her enchanting eyes at the others.

"What if I insist on holding a grudge?"

She never had any personal feud with the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce people, but she had been targeted ever since arriving in Jingzhou, facing endless schemes.

Even a clay figure would have some temper, let alone she wasn’t one to repay grievances with virtue.

At this, Chairman Liu looked at Pei Shu’er.

"Manager Pei, what are your demands? Just say it."

Pei Shu’er said: "Firstly, Liu’s Cake Shop and Jiaoyao Restaurant must publicly apologize to me, and Liu’s Cake Shop must also publicly acknowledge stealing Pei’s recipe and apologize to me."

"Additionally, they must compensate Pei’s with three hundred taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, Chairman Liu and Manager Liu both looked displeased.

"Manager Pei, why must you always target Liu’s?"

Pei Shu’er laughed: "I didn’t want to target Liu’s, but Liu Yong and Manager Liu tried to kidnap me, and if my husband didn’t show up in time, I would have been kidnapped."

The Liu family exchanged glances, wondering why they hadn’t seen Manager Liu and Liu Yong. It turned out these two were dealt with.

Pei Shu’er shrugged, looking helpless.

"Do you still think I shouldn’t target your Liu’s? After all, it was your Liu’s that targeted me first."

Mrs. Liu Zhang said angrily: "Pei Shu’er, don’t be ungrateful."

Pei Shu’er cracked a smile.

"Oh dear, I forgot about you. Weren’t you the one who suggested I withdraw from the Commerce Association? I also hope you compensate me three hundred taels of silver, or I won’t join the Commerce Association."

Chairman Liu’s face looked grim; six hundred taels of silver plus publicly reading an apology letter would ruin the Liu family’s reputation.

He had to weigh whether thirty percent of Jingzhou’s catering assets were worth the Liu family’s sacrifice.

Unexpectedly, others started to persuade the Liu family.

"Chairman, this trouble was indeed caused by Liu’s, and it isn’t excessive for Manager Pei to seek justice."

It’s every man for himself.

The persuasion grew.

Finally, Prefect Xie sighed and spoke earnestly.

"Chairman Liu, as the Chairman, shouldn’t you set an example? Or are the interests of the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce insignificant compared to your Liu family?"

Chairman Liu sensed that the way others looked at him had changed.

He had a hunch that if he didn’t agree, he would become the public enemy of the entire Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

The Chairman could be replaced at any time, but there was only one Pei Shu’er who could defeat Xiao Shen.

Chairman Liu, realizing this, looked grim.

"Fine, the Liu family agrees to everything."

After saying this, Chairman Liu’s gaze swept over Mrs. Liu Zhang, leaving her pale-faced.

As he passed her, Chairman Liu said, "Someone, lock her up and never let her out again."

Repeated failures, repeatedly handing Pei Shu’er leverage, even speaking rudely when Pei Shu’er was clearly in a position of strength.

This kind of daughter-in-law was too foolish and shouldn’t be allowed to harm the Liu family anymore.

Only then did Pei Shu’er look at the Commerce Association application in her hand. All the details were filled out; all that was left was her signature and stamp.

She promptly completed the formalities and smiled at Sister Xian.

"Sister Xian, be sure to inform me about the auction."

Sister Xian nodded: "It’s tonight, want to go together?"

She was eager to build a good relationship with Pei Shu’er now.

She needed someone to show her the way, and Sister Xian was undoubtedly a good choice.

As for Sister Xian organizing the boycott with others earlier, she didn’t think Sister Xian was wrong.

On the contrary, she thought Sister Xian was smart and clear-headed.

The business Sister Xian worked hard to build didn’t need to be sacrificed for her own growth.

She just chose the wrong timing.

If it were her, she might have made the same choice as Sister Xian.

Pei Shu’er smiled at Sister Xian: "Then I will trouble you."