The air in the restaurant felt thick, as if it were about to drip with moisture, exerting a stifling pressure on everyone present.
Jiang Yun’s eyes sparkled. She found Zhao Tiezhu unfathomable, especially after he had so easily dealt with the middle-aged man’s two bodyguards. Though the man himself exuded a more imposing aura, she sensed he was nothing to be truly worried about. The other customers sat in the oppressive silence, momentarily unable to speak, waiting to see how the authoritative, pipe-smoking man would respond.
The man, however, remained silent. He picked up a piece of chicken neck, placed it in his mouth, and then remarked, "I have to admit, the Medicinal Vegetable tastes good and has a wide range of benefits. The chicken and fish are also quite excellent." He looked at Zhao Tiezhu, adding, "You aren't capable of handling this. You might as well hand it over to me."
Chapter 389