Gu Li and Shi Zhifu raised their heads at the same time and saw the two people coming from a distance. When they saw one of them clearly, Shi Zhifu's face became slightly ugly, and Gu Li's expression also darkened.
The person who came here was wearing a long gown with a round pattern of longevity characters, and a pair of glasses on the bridge of his nose. At first glance, he looked a bit like an old scholar, but the shrewdness he had gained through the ups and downs of the business world made it clear at a glance what kind of person he was. .
It was Zhou Jie, the president of the Sifang City Chamber of Commerce, and standing next to him was Tu Hu, the head of the Tu family.
Zhou Jie coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention. The people who were drinking milk tea stopped, holding the milk tea that they had finally snatched in their hands. There was a trace of dissatisfaction on their faces, as if Zhou Jie had interrupted their conversation. Good things in general.
When everyone was getting impatient, Zhou Jie said, "I am announcing that Chen Ji Tea Company will be disqualified from participating in this tea competition."
Hearing Zhou Jie's words, Gu Li and Gu Yuan looked at each other, as if they still didn't understand what was going on. However, Gu Li, Chen Jue and Gu's father instantly understood Zhou Jie's words. He wanted to drain the fire and directly If they are disqualified, they will lose even if they are not defeated.
"Why?" Gu Li's voice was calm, with no hint of emotion or anger, as if she was saying "the weather is very good today."
"Because you secretly added milk to the tea, you have deviated from the original intention of my tea fighting competition. Is it wrong for me to disqualify you?" Zhou Jie showed a touch of arrogance on his face, as if looking at an ignorant junior, scolding road.
"What is the fight in the tea fight? The fight is about the quality of the tea leaves, and the tasting is the tranquility and sweetness of the tea. What about you? You added sweet sugar and milk to your tea, and the tea leaves you used are also Just regular black tea.”
"If you win, what's the use of the quality of our tea? You're simply disrupting the market! Someone, remove Chen Ji Tea Company from my tea competition!"
Just as Zhou Jie was giving an impassioned speech, he suddenly felt contemptuous glances from around him directed at him, and whispers that were quiet but enough for him to hear were also heard.
"That's nice to say, but if you're not speaking for his brother-in-law, this Zhou Jie is simply ruining the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce."
"Big brother-in-law? What big brother-in-law?"
"You don't know, didn't Zhou Jie's wife die a year ago? Then he got a new wife, and Tu Hu is his new wife's eldest brother."
"I can't tell what Tuhu looks like and how pretty his sister is. This Zhou Jie has a very strong taste."
"Oh, I heard that Zhou Jie's new wife is really beautiful."
"No wonder Zhou Jie dared to open his eyes and tell lies and show favoritism!"
Zhou Jie talked for a long time, but no one moved. When he turned around, he saw two people from the Chamber of Commerce holding their shoulders and looking at him with half-smiling faces. He was furious and said, "Are you dead? Not yet. Take action quickly."
At this time, Shi Zhifu drank the last sip of milk tea in the bowl, wiped his mouth, and burped with satisfaction. As if he was reminiscing, he closed his eyes and said: "President Zhou, in today's competition, Miss Gu I was asked to be the referee, so of course I won’t just sit back and do nothing..."
Before Magistrate Shi could continue to speak, Zhou Jie had already handed over his hand and said: "Prefect Shi also knows that the state has national laws and families have family rules. The affairs of our chamber of commerce have always been outside the jurisdiction of the government. Therefore, I would like to ask Magistrate Shi not to interfere. Let’s do this for the best.”
"Isn't it the government's control that Tu Xing wants to add medicine to our tea?" Gu Li was so angry that his blood surged, and he shouted out quickly.
"Druged? What kind of medicine was given? It was obviously just a paper bag containing medicine that slipped from Xiao'er's sleeve." Tu Hu said.
"You!" Gu Li was so angry that he almost flipped the table, but a pair of hands pressed on Gu Li's shoulders. When Gu Li turned around, it was Gu Yuan.
"Of course the government has control over the matter of drugging. It is impossible for this matter not to be under the control of the government. As for what kind of medicine is in the paper bag, I think it will be determined soon. As for this gambling fight, I think the prefect also has some control over it. After all, he is also one of the invitees." The one who spoke was Gu Yuan with a smile, his voice was very gentle, making people feel like a spring breeze.
"As for whether the tea we make is tea, I think everyone present can judge. After all, there has never been this method of making tea before. Since we are original, then we have the right to name it. We If you say it is tea, it is tea, right?"
"Yes, yes, it is tea. Who said tea cannot be brewed or boiled with milk."
"Whoever says it's not tea, I'll be the first to say no!"
"Who says it's not tea? I will drink this tea from now on!"
"President Zhou shows favoritism and should be removed from his position as president!"
"President Zhou, you have never tasted this kind of tea, so you have to deny it. I would like to ask you to taste it before making a decision." Among the voices of the group attacking Zhou Jie, a voice finally came out, and Gave Zhou Jie a step up.
Zhou Jie wiped the sweat from his forehead and said quickly: "Okay, let me taste the tea first." Then, he quickly took a cup of tea and put it into his mouth. Then he froze and took another sip.
Silky, sweet, with just the right amount of tea aroma, so delicious.
At this moment, Zhou Jie no longer knew where he was or what he was doing. He walked quickly to the tea table, picked up cups of milk tea uncontrollably, and kept pouring it into his mouth... …
Tu Hu stared blankly at Zhou Jie, who couldn't think of anything to say and just drank tea.
What's going on? Is this tea really so delicious that Zhou Jie is about to lose his mind?
Tu Hu was secretly anxious, stretched out his hand to pull Zhou Jie, and whispered: "Mr. President!"
Zhou Jie drank one cup after another. A blind man could see that he liked this tea very much. However, Tu Hu's reminder did not wake Zhou Jie up. It was not until Zhou Jie was full that he slowly raised his head and sighed softly. Tone: "I have never drunk such delicious tea in my life."
Then Zhou Jie realized where he was and what he was doing. He coughed lightly and said, "I declare that Chen Ji Tea Company and Tu Ji Tea Company are in a draw!"
draw? How can it be a draw? How could Tu Ji's tea be as delicious as Chen Ji's milk tea?
Zhou Jie also felt a little bitter in his heart. If Chen Ji wins, Tu Xing will become a slave of the Chen family. His wife will not know how to make trouble with him when she goes back. She will just tell lies with her eyes open: "Although Chen Ji wins, The taste of Tuji’s milk tea is indeed unique and very delicious, but Tuji’s tea is also of the highest quality, and among the teas, it can be considered a very good tea. I really can’t judge the difference, so I’ll let the two be a draw!”
"Ha~" Someone in the crowd suddenly sneered: "Miss Gu just said that there is no competition, but Tu Xing insists on competing. Now he loses and cannot afford to lose. If you force a draw, President Zhou and the Chamber of Commerce will be ashamed of you." It’s all gone.”
"Who's talking?" Zhou Jie shouted. He was worried about not having a chance to change the topic when he saw a sloppy old man sitting comfortably in an open space among the crowd, holding a cup of milk tea in one hand and picking his toes with the other. The image is simply unsightly.
An unknown fire surged into his head. Zhou Jie had nowhere to vent his anger, and said angrily, "Since when can even beggars come here? What do you think of the Tea Fighting Conference? What the hell do you think? When will the Tea Fighting Conference happen?" What about someone becoming a domestic slave after losing the tea fight? Of course, the outcome of the tea fight is decided by me, the president of the Chamber of Commerce. It’s none of your business, get lost!”
As he spoke, Zhou Jie actually walked up to the old man, stretched out his hand to pull the old man's collar, and wanted to carry him out. However, after lifting him up, Zhou Jie found that the old man was not moving at all, and even the hand in his hand was not moving at all. The milk tea in the cup didn't even shake.
This scene not only shocked Zhou Jie, but also made Gu Li feel a little strange. She secretly circulated the spiritual power in her body and gathered it in her eyes. In an instant, Gu Li took in the surrounding situation, and she was also surprised to find that this The old man's body was always surrounded by an unusually pure spiritual power.
This spiritual power was different from her chaotic spiritual power. It was very hot. In Gu Li's feeling, the old man was like a furnace.
Zhou Jie couldn't lift the old man, so he gave up. He seemed to realize that the old man in front of him was not simple, so he cursed and wanted to leave the scene. Anyway, he had already announced the results of the competition, so it was better to leave the scene quickly.
However, before he had taken a few steps, several formally dressed people walked over from the entrance of the square. When Zhou Hui saw the leader, his legs became weak.
The visitors were the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Qianjing and several vice-presidents. When President Liang saw Zhou Jie, he said, "I received an anonymous report saying that you are showing favoritism and deliberately being unfair in your judgment. Please ask Zhou Jie." President, please come with us and accept the investigation. If this is really the case, you will lose your position as president of the Sifang City Chamber of Commerce and will not be able to run for president from now on."
Zhou Jie's expression suddenly changed drastically, and his voice trembled a little: "I didn't!"
"It doesn't matter whether you say it or not!" A vice president motioned to the people behind him to take action and take Zhou Jie out.
This scene made everyone around them stunned, and Tu Hu on the side was already panicking. He hated Tu Xing for being such an unscrupulous man, and wished he could catch Tu Xing and beat him up to vent his anger. Not only did the Tu family lose the bet, but they even He also had to hook up with a chamber of commerce president, how could he explain it to his sister?
Even if he can still be in Sifang City, he won't be able to survive in the business world.
Tu Hu was so regretful that his intestines turned blue, but someone seemed to be deliberately trying not to make things easier for him. Magistrate Shi walked up to Tu Hu with a smile, admired Tu Hu's pale face, and then said: "Master Tu, what's wrong with your son?" The powder brought is poisonous, and the dose can cause coma or even death..."
"What?" Tu Hu turned his head in disbelief and looked at Shi Zhifu. He had never had such a wish come true.
