LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 311 Faults
On weekdays, the investigation team performs tasks on their own, and they will not take care of other things without special instructions. Therefore, they are not in a hurry to help with the restaurant matter, fearing that their identities will be exposed at some point.
But Ye Guodong checked for several days by himself, but due to lack of manpower, he could not find out the problem.
In order not to affect the reputation of the restaurant, he had to ask the investigation team to investigate.
Professionals do professional things, and with the help of the investigation team, this matter came to an end very quickly.
However, the investigation team only told Ye Guodong what happened and who was responsible, but did not deal with it directly, waiting for Ye Guodong's instructions.
"You mean, this matter was ordered by someone in the palace?"
Changsheng nodded: "Yes, it's just that we haven't been able to investigate deeply in the palace and find out exactly who gave the order."
Ye Guodong nodded, knowing what he was thinking.
In this palace, the only ones who would attack them were the emperor and Concubine Xian.
With the emperor's power, if he wants to take action, he doesn't have to do it secretly. Thinking about it, the only one who can do it is Concubine Xian.
But now even if he knows that it is Concubine Xian, he can't do anything. He can only deal with the affairs of the restaurant first, and reopening is the serious matter.
"Someone has tampered with the food in the back kitchen, but there are so many people in the back kitchen. When did that person do it? The shopkeeper has tasted it and there is no problem."
Changsheng pointed to the tray on the table: "When he put the tray in, he hid the medicinal powder on his fingernails or other places, and put it in when he handed it to the waiter. So when the shopkeeper tasted it, he didn't know how to do it at all. Take action."
"I see, thank you for your hard work."
"One more thing. When we were investigating, we got help from Master Liu, Prime Minister Liu. He also told us that if we have any questions in the future, we can ask him or Mr. Prime Minister Liu for help. It will be much more convenient."
Ye Guodong was stunned. He was not familiar with Liu Xiang, and he was even stranger to Liu Xiang, but he still nodded and agreed, keeping this help in mind so that he could find opportunities to return the favor in the future.
Next, Ye Guodong did not publicize the results of the investigation, nor did he directly settle the accounts with the chefs. Instead, he planned to find an opportunity to seize the opportunity.
After all, no matter how trustworthy the words of the investigation team are, they cannot use it as evidence to accuse the cook, and he must plead guilty himself.
So he asked the shopkeeper to go as usual, and then pretended to open the business. Hua Yinzi hired someone to pretend to be guests, while he secretly observed in the kitchen.
Soon, he saw with his own eyes that the chefs were shaking their hands when handing the dishes to the waiter.
He kept staring, naturally not missing this small movement and the flash of white powder from his hand.
He was a little far away, so he couldn't see clearly, but he was definitely up to something.
"Finally caught you."
Ye Guodong directly stepped forward and grabbed his hand, which scared him so much that he almost threw the tray in his hand.
Fortunately, the waiter happened to come over and quickly caught it with his quick eyes, preventing the food from spilling.
The chef's face turned pale, but he still asked: "Master, what's going on? What happened?"
"What happened? Humph, you still have the nerve to ask?"
He raised the cook's hand and pinched his fingers directly, "Can you please explain, what is the powder in the fingernails?"
"This... I'm afraid this is the dust I accidentally got when I was busy just now. I was too careless. I will definitely wash it off before serving the dishes next time."
"You still dare to quibble?"
Ye Guodong pushed him to the ground and found a packet of white powder from his body, which was exactly the same as what was in his fingernails.
Seeing that he had been discovered, the cook stopped struggling and let him handle it.
After searching out the medicinal powder, Ye Guodong shouted: "Come here, take this medicinal powder to the medical doctor to see what kind of medicine it is. If it affects the person's body, he will be taken directly to the government. Await interrogation!”
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Just wait to be punished and go to jail. For things like poisoning, you will have to stay in jail for three to five years at least, which is enough for you."
The cook knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Master, I know I was wrong! I... I was forced... I didn't want to do this, but they threatened me with my family. If I don't do what they say, You want to kill my mother!"
Hearing this, Ye Guodong looked at the shopkeeper on the side to confirm that what the chef said was somewhat true.
After thinking for a while, the shopkeeper nodded.
This assistant cook does have an elderly mother at home, and he is usually filial, and everyone sees it, so what he said is probably true.
Concubine Xian can indeed do this.
Ye Guodong didn't want to embarrass him, but this incident had a great impact on the restaurant, and he had to take responsibility for it.
"Since you have admitted your crime, and since you still have an old mother at home who needs your care, I will not send you to the government."
He sighed, "But someone must be responsible for this, so I will announce to the public that you drugged the food, which caused the diners to feel sick. I will also fire you and you will no longer be able to work in the restaurant in the future."
Seeing Bang Chunian dying, he couldn't bear it after all.
"I will say that you will be responsible for the subsequent treatment of the unwell diners, but I will help you pay for it. Can you accept it?"
The chef also knows what he has done, and he has also seen the recent situation of the restaurant. It is indeed a big loss.
If it's just a loss of some money, that's it. What's lost is reputation. If this matter is not clarified, no one will dare to come to Zhaoranlou to eat in the future.
He nodded: "I understand, thank you sir..."
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to find a place to work in the future. I will help you arrange it. At least you and your mother will not starve or freeze."
Ye Guodong didn't have a bodhisattva heart, but Concubine Xian would turn her attention to these cooks. After all, it was because of their family that the cooks had suffered an unreasonable disaster and were forced to accept all this.
So even if he is asked to bear the responsibility, he cannot go too far.
The assistant cook didn't understand this, but he also knew that he was being let off the hook, so he immediately kowtowed and said, "I will definitely change my ways from now on, and I will be worthy of your kindness."
"Get up. You still need to explain this matter to the diners personally. I will take care of the rest. Don't worry."
"Yes, I will definitely try my best to make up for my mistakes."
After clarifying the matter, the diners were still a little worried. The business was bleak for a few days before returning to normal, but it was not as hot as earlier.
But this is already the best result. As long as the same mistakes don't happen again, it will only be a matter of time before the passenger flow returns to the original level.