Chapter 367 Highest Treatment

The next morning, Ye Jiayao went to the dessert shop to make pastries, doing it herself with full sincerity.

A washed and trimmed lotus leaf is placed on a white porcelain plate, and crispy and fragrant lotus cakes are placed on it, just like blooming water lilies.

The green lotus is cut into small circles and spread out on a fan-shaped porcelain plate, on which Dingsheng cakes in the shape of goldfish are placed, as if they are playing among the lotus leaves.

Use jelly to make a tree shape on a plate, and decorate it with pale yellow and crystal osmanthus cake, which just sounds like the fragrance of osmanthus flowers on branches.

"Second Young Madam, this is so delicious, how can anyone eat it." Xiangtao, who came to help today, was dumbfounded and amazed when she saw the Second Young Madam's pastry-making skills.

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "Making pastries is the same as cooking. Taste is important, but appearance is also important. Color, aroma, taste and shape are all indispensable."

"But it's so beautiful, I can't bear to destroy it." Xiang Tao's eyes were about to fall out of her eyes.

"That's you. Just watch over you later. The young prince and the others won't be polite." Qiao Xi brought over the freshly baked silver rolls.

Ye Jiayao checked the time: "We have to hurry, they should be here soon."

Plates of cakes were placed on the table, and Ye Jiayao took out her treasured luminous cup and prepared some wine for everyone later. It was a pity that there were no coffee beans, otherwise cakes and coffee would be the best combination.

As soon as the arrangements were completed here, everyone came in through the back door. This was to avoid being seen. The dessert shop does not entertain male guests, which is the store rule posted on the sign. If they want to break it, they can't do it too ostentatiously, especially at this time, it's always better to be low-key.

"Haha, I, Old Zhao, finally got in. These damn rules are really suffocating me." Zhao Qixuan laughed heartily.

"Today we'll make an exception for you," Xiao Jing said.

Qiao Xi and Xiang Tao went to greet them and led them to the most luxurious private room.

The so-called luxury does not mean grandeur, but rather simple, elegant and Zen-like decoration.

As you step into the private room, the first thing that catches your eye is the winding stream on the ground. Below is pebbles picked up from the stream, and a few small koi fish are swimming in the water. Lotus leaves and lifelike water lilies are floating above.

"Wow, what a unique design, it has a bit of the flavor of Qushui Liushang." Zhao Qixuan praised and immediately fell in love with this place. The highest level of dining is to eat the environment, eat the atmosphere, and finally the taste.

"Not bad, it took a lot of effort to renovate it. It's specially used to entertain gold card members." Xia Chunyu sneered. Yaoyao has a lot of ideas and she made it look very presentable.

"My mother said that she didn't want to leave after coming here. Did I think it was so exaggerated? Now, I don't want to leave either." Xiao Jing said with a smile.

Even Su Yi, who rarely praised others, said, "Let's get one in our farm later."

"Okay, we are of the same mind. I had the same idea." Zhao Qixuan immediately agreed, in return for a faint roll of the eyes from Su Yi.

The environment here is so quiet, elegant and pleasing to the eye. When we saw the pastries, we realized that our eyes were not enough.

"This... is this edible? Are you sure this is for eating?" Zhao Qixuan was stunned as he looked at the plates of exquisite pastries on the table.

"Of course it's food. Do you think I invited you here just to take a look?" Ye Jiayao walked in with a smile.

Xiao Jing said, "Yaoyao, I think there is nothing in this world that you can't do, there are only things we can't think of."

"Don't be so exaggerated, it just took me a little time to put in some thought." Ye Jiayao said modestly.

"That's not the case. The imperial chefs in the palace are always trying to come up with new ideas, but they can't come up with anything good no matter how hard they try." Zhao Qixuan said, frowning, "No, Yaoyao, you have to get me a gold card, otherwise I'll lose a lot."

Xia Chunyu was unhappy: "Hey, how can you call someone that? What a mess! Is Yaoyao something you can call me? From now on, call me sister-in-law, don't break the rules."

Yaoyao is his only name, no one else is allowed to call her that.

Chunfeng sat down leisurely: "Second brother, I have always been very disciplined."

"If I have to call you sister, I have to call you Sister Yaoyao..." Xiao Jing said with a smile.

Zhao Qixuan curled his lips and said, "De'er, just call me sister-in-law. You are a few days older than me!"

Then he bowed to Ye Jiayao in a proper manner: "Hello, sister-in-law! Sister-in-law, give me a gold card!"

Ye Jiayao suppressed her laughter and said, "What's the point of having a gold card or not for my own brothers? Since you're here, can't I treat you personally? I made these cakes today myself. Even if you're a gold card member, you can't enjoy this kind of treatment."

"That's right, we are all brothers. Come on, everyone, take a seat." Xia Chunyu acted like a host and invited everyone to take a seat.

Qiao Xi brought out the luminous cups and Xiang Tao poured wine for everyone.

"Fine grape wine in the luminescent cup, such an elegant environment, such delicious food, and gathering with good friends are truly one of the greatest blessings in life." Su Yi raised his glass.

"Sister-in-law, this first cup is for you."

Zhao Qixuan was dissatisfied: "Hey, why should I call you sister-in-law and you call me sister-in-law? Isn't this a mess?" Su Yi glanced at him indifferently: "I am older than Chunyu."

Zhao Qixuan was depressed: "Isn't it the husband's singing and the wife's following?"

Su Yi's fair face quickly turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I think you are itching for trouble."

Zhao Qixuan quickly shrank his head: "Okay, okay, call me sister-in-law, whatever you want."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and Su Yi's face turned even redder.

Xia Chunyu came out to smooth things over, raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's toast to you, good brothers, let's not say anything polite, if you need me, Xia Chunyu, in the future, just let me know, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Xiao Jing agreed: "Come on, let's have a drink for our good brother."

Everyone picked up their glasses and drank them all.

Ye Jiayao said, "There's plenty of wine, but you're not allowed to get drunk. This is an emergency, everyone understands."

"Don't worry, even a jar of this wine won't make anyone drunk." Zhao Qixuan said with a smile.

As everyone drank wine and ate cakes, Ye Jiayao thought of Master Jiu and asked, "Why didn't Master Jiu come?"

Zhao Qixuan said: "I have already notified him. He said he would definitely come. I guess something delayed him."

"Hey, sister-in-law, you won't just let Zuo Qingyun go like this, right?" Zhao Qixuan asked.

Xiaojing and Chunfeng looked at each other and ate in silence. Yaoyao had already taken a heavy toll on Zuo Qingyun, and the guy named Zuo must be very depressed these days.

Ye Jiayao sneered: "Of course I can't let him go like this, so I decided to withdraw all the money deposited in Datonghui tomorrow. It would be great if I could mobilize more people."

Xiao Jing took a breath and said, "You mean, if we incite everyone to cash in silver, if the amount is large enough, Datonghui will definitely not be able to cope with it, and it might even collapse?"

Su Yi pondered and said, "It's not that easy to bring down Datonghui. Several major silver houses united to deal with Datonghui but failed. This shows how deep its foundation is. However, it is still possible to create some trouble for Datonghui."

Needless to say, everyone knows what is said next. Datonghui can be said to be Prince Yu's treasury. It would have been fine if they didn't know it before, but now that they know it, they naturally can no longer keep the money in Prince Yu's treasury. If they create trouble for Datonghui, Prince Yu will be in more trouble.

"No problem. I will contact my friends tomorrow and empty out Jinling Datonghui first." Zhao Qixuan waved his arm and said with great momentum.

A cold smile flashed across Xia Chunyu's eyes. If it was only a few hundred thousand taels, it would be impossible to attack Datonghui. But Yaoyao had 3.6 million taels in her hand, and Zhao Qixuan would not have less on hand either. Yaoyao also made a call to the Catering Chamber of Commerce. Everyone has been running the restaurant for so many years and has a strong financial background. If they mobilize a little more, they can collect tens of millions of taels, which will be enough for Datonghui to have a good time.

A few people easily set off a financial storm in Jinling City.

Knock, knock, knock...someone is knocking on the door.

Xiangtao went to open the door, and it was Jiu Ye who came.

As soon as Jiu Ye entered the room, he clasped his fists and apologized: "Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm late."

"Master Jiu is a very busy man. Come, sit here." Zhao Qixuan patted the seat next to him and asked Master Jiu to sit with him.

Jiu Ye said, "I'm afraid I'm going to disturb you all today. The guys who set the fire last time have been caught. My Lord, Second Young Madam, is it…"

Xia Chunyu's eyes turned cold: "What arson?"

Zhao Qixuan said: "You don't know about this yet?"

Ye Jiayao curled her lips: "I haven't had time to say it yet."

"What's going on?" Xia Chunyu asked in a deep voice.

Ye Jiayao said, "Not long after you left, someone set fire to the training class in the middle of the night, burning down Duan Qilin's old house. Fortunately, there were no casualties. I asked Jiu Ye to help find the thugs who set the fire. We found them, but unfortunately they escaped and were caught red-handed when they sneaked back to celebrate the New Year."

Ye Jiayao had a good impression of this underworld figure who was in his forties. People in the underworld valued loyalty, and even after such a long time, he still kept this incident in mind.

Zhao Qixuan patted Jiu Ye's shoulder and said, "Jiu Ye, that's very kind. However, since the people are in your hands, you don't have to worry about them running away. Let's eat and drink first, and then we can interrogate them after we are full and satisfied."

"That's right. There's no need to rush. Master Jiu, thank you for your help many times. I'm grateful for your kindness. I'll toast you with tea instead of wine." Ye Jiayao raised the glass with both hands to toast Master Jiu.

Jiu Ye hurriedly stood up and said, "No, no, no, Second Young Madam, you don't have to be polite. Lao Zhao's business is my Lao Jiu's business, and Lao Zhao's friends are my Lao Jiu's friends. I have no choice but to accept it."

Xia Chunfeng began to become absent-minded. Others didn't know, but he knew clearly that the arson was done by Zheng Sanduo of Fu Ji under the instigation of Liuli. Those little gangsters took money to do the job, and who knew whether they would keep their promise and give away Zheng Sanduo. Zheng Sanduo was also unreliable, and might even expose Liuli.

He didn't want to protect Liuli, it was just that this kind of thing made him very embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)