MLMD -Chapter 197 The Situation Is Wrong

Milay Restaurant was a very famous restaurant in Mingzhu City. Customers who could dine here were either extremely wealthy or noble. Yue Yang had heard of its reputation long ago, but back then, he could at most only stand outside and admire it. Now that he had money, he naturally wouldn’t skimp on himself. Today, he took the opportunity to bring along the first batch of employees he had recruited in this timeline.

When the Aston Martin pulled up at the entrance of Milay Restaurant, a doorman quickly approached and politely opened the car door. Zhang Xiaoxiao and Liu Shengnan stepped out, and seeing the lavishly decorated entrance and the brightly shining restaurant, a trace of nervousness flickered across their faces.

Yue Yang got out from the driver’s seat, handed the car keys and a hundred-yuan note to the doorman, and then smiled at the two girls: “Let’s go. Don’t just stare. Today, I’ll treat myself to some fancy food and see what one of Mingzhu City’s top restaurants tastes like. What, you’re not scared, are you?”

Although it was Liu Shengnan’s first time in such a high-end place and she felt a bit intimidated, she had a stubborn streak that refused to back down. She forced a smile and said, “Who… who’s scared? Anyway, we’re not paying. Xiaoxiao, let’s go. Today, we eat our fill—watch me eat him out of house and home!”

“Hehe…”

Yue Yang shook his head, smiling, and followed them into the restaurant.

As soon as the three of them sat down, Liu Shengnan immediately launched into a scolding: “Boss, do you know that the 200,000-yuan check you left us almost caused us a lot of trouble today?”

“Oh… really? Did I make a mistake leaving you money?” Yue Yang asked lightly, picking up the menu and handing it to the girls.

Liu Shengnan glared at him with wide eyes and said angrily, “The list you left Xiaoxiao had so many items. That 200,000 of yours wasn’t enough to even put down deposits for everything. Xiaoxiao was almost in tears today.”

“Hmm, that’s a problem indeed.”

Seeing Liu Shengnan so worked up, Yue Yang watched her with genuine interest. As his status in this other timeline rose, and with military power in hand, there were fewer and fewer people who dared speak to him this way. Now suddenly, this girl appeared, and Yue Yang felt a fresh, unusual sense of novelty.

“You’re still smiling,” Liu Shengnan said, more irritated now. She summoned a waiter, angrily picked up the menu without even reading the dish names, and pointed at the most expensive items, ordering seven or eight dishes at once before stopping. She then turned to Zhang Xiaoxiao: “Xiaoxiao, you order too. Let’s eat this guy out of house and home!”

Zhang Xiaoxiao, clearly kind-hearted, gently advised, “Alright, Shengnan, you’ve already ordered so much. Can you really finish it all?”

Liu Shengnan pouted, “If I can’t finish, I can pack it to take home for a late-night snack. What’s wrong with that?”

Zhang Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes adorably at her best friend, speechless.

“Alright, now can you tell me how you solved the problem?” Yue Yang asked with a smile, completely unfazed by Liu Shengnan’s petulant ordering.

“What else could we do?” Liu Shengnan huffed. “We transferred a 100,000-yuan deposit to the food company, and sent 20,000–30,000 deposits to the other companies, asking them to prepare their quotes and come for a face-to-face meeting at our office tomorrow. Anyway, we’ve spent all 200,000 you gave us today. Deal with it yourself.”

“Hmm, not bad!” Yue Yang nodded in approval. These two girls had some ability—they had courage and decisiveness. Most girls would probably have thought to call their boss first.

“You did very well!” Yue Yang’s eyes carried a warm smile. “This proves that bringing you from the talent market to the company today was the right decision. From now on, your job is to supervise those companies and make sure the goods I need are delivered to my designated warehouse within a week. As for the money, don’t worry—I’ll give you the company’s bank account tomorrow. Any amount under one million you can decide on your own, understood?”

The table fell silent…

After a long moment, Liu Shengnan, no longer aggressive, timidly asked, “Bo… boss, you really trust us that much?”

“Of course. You’re my employees—if I don’t trust you, who else should I trust?” Yue Yang looked at the two girls with a firm expression. In truth, he couldn’t help but smile wryly in his heart: “Other than trusting these two rookies, who else can I rely on?”

…

On the morning of November 20th, in the 7th year of Chongzhen, Yue Yang had spent over a week working tirelessly in the modern timeline. Overnight, using a “moving ants” method, he transported nearly two thousand tons of goods purchased in the modern era into the Ming Dynasty space.

This was a secluded compound near the training ground in Hunyuan City. The courtyard was not small—it was roughly half the size of a football field, with over a hundred guards stationed twelve hours a day. Yue Yang’s order to them was clear: no one is allowed inside this gate except him; intruders are to be killed on sight.

The guards performed their duty perfectly, so when Yue Yang opened the main gate, they showed no surprise and continued their watch diligently.

As Yue Yang entered the inner courtyard of the Yue Mansion, he saw Hai Lanzhu, her belly now quite prominent, walking in the backyard with Xiaoman and two other maids.

Yue Yang hurried over and supported her, concerned: “Hai Lanzhu, why are you out walking so early? You should be resting indoors.”

“It’s fine.” Hai Lanzhu smiled sweetly. “The doctor said walking a little is good for both me and the baby and helps with delivery.”

“Ah… right!” Yue Yang remembered that indeed, it was beneficial. He cleared his throat awkwardly, supported her for a few more steps, and asked, “Hai Lanzhu, has everything been alright at the mansion while I’ve been away?”

Xiaoman and the two maids subtly stepped back, giving the couple privacy. Since marrying Yue Yang, Hai Lanzhu had grown accustomed to her husband disappearing for a few days every month or two. She brushed her hair back and smiled faintly: “Nothing major. Ever since last month when you moved Hailou from Wulizhai here, he’s done well settling the refugees. Governor Jiang has cooperated, sending many officials to help, and with our grain supply still sufficient, nothing serious has happened. But recently, there’s been some troubling news in the city…”

She glanced at Yue Yang, seeing his calm expression, and laughed. “Why aren’t you worried at all when I say this?”

“Would worrying help?” Yue Yang replied gently with a smile. “Besides, you’re here. The Chuan Office and Shan Office are not idle either. Tell me, what exactly happened?”

Hai Lanzhu stopped, looked at her husband intently, and said slowly: “The Chuan Office reported that many shopkeepers in the city have been meeting frequently, apparently discussing something in secret. But Chuan Office hasn’t been able to find out what exactly they are planning.”

Yue Yang frowned slightly: “Do we know who’s leading this?”

Hai Lanzhu nodded: “Yes, it’s that guy, Fang Yingdi.”

“Fang Yingdi?” Yue Yang’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing: “This guy still isn’t satisfied?”

“Hmph, how could he be?” Hai Lanzhu sneered. “All signs point to the last payroll riot led by Lu Youyuan and others being orchestrated by the Fang family. The assassination attempt on Lu Youyuan on the way to the governor’s office was also their doing. Their audacity knows no bounds.”

Yue Yang said calmly, “That’s exactly the case. They’ve been cornered. Watch—they won’t last long before an even bigger fiasco happens…”