Life at the Top

It was Hello Hotpot’s first branch opening today, so there were many customers around.

The commotion had long attracted the attention of many people—most of whom were fanning the flames and watching the scene unfold. Some were even jeering rowdily.

Jasper’s expression turned to ice after hearing Magnus’ words.

At this moment, Darrel and Jonas had anxiously rushed over as well. Coincidentally, they overheard what Magnus had said.

Darrel was, after all, a young man. He admired his cousin Jasper tremendously and treated him as his idol. When he heard those words, he felt his blood boil and rushed up to punch Magnus to the ground.

When Darrel, the boss of the restaurant, hurled a few punches himself, the whole place slid into chaos.

Jonas’ expression fell as he grabbed the startled and astonished manager, ordering, “Quick, arrange for all staff members to pacify the customers and try your best not to let news of this get out. Otherwise, our restaurant will close down in just a day.”

Having said that, Jonas rushed toward the chaotic scene.

At this time, Darrel and Magnus had become entangled with each other. Magnus had brought a friend with him, and just as Darrel was about to lose the fight, Julian arrived.

Julian’s moves were straightforward and clean-cut.

When Jonas squeezed his way in, Julian already had the entire situation under control.

“Are you okay?” Jasper asked Darrel.

Darrel huffed and puffed, saying, “I’m okay. Men like him are simply despicable. They deserve to be beaten up!”

“You’re not wrong, but this is your restaurant and your first day of business. Aren’t you worried about bad publicity?” Jasper asked.

“What bad publicity? If Hello Hotpot is good enough, then even if this affects our customer base now, we can still make up for the loss sooner or later. If Hello Hotpot is terrible, then things will remain the same regardless of what happens today.”

Jasper thought highly of Darrel after hearing what he said.

he had the potential

a good point,” Jasper praised

had clasped onto Magnus and his friend as though he was carrying

let go of me, do you hear

Jasper walking over,

you hit me? Do you know who I am? My father

this isn’t over! If this stupid hotpot restaurant

food and beverage industry? It sounds

market dominance

apart from some necessary administrative approvals and tax audits, service industries like the food and

not belong to any government organization, they had a considerable amount of authority. They could conduct checks on stores under their jurisdiction at any time. If they discovered any problems, they could give orders for owners to rectify

would report this to

of chairman of a self-regulatory council was indeed

could not order people around like the council. What was

in Jasper’s opinion…

of the self-regulatory council of the food and beverage industry

sneered, thinking that like everyone else who had offended him in the past, Jasper would pee his pants as soon as

too late now! Darn it. You think you can offend anyone? Aren’t you

it

have spent a lot of money to open up a hotpot business here, huh? It’s such a pity that it has to close down on its first day of

now? That you’ll definitely get your father who’s a chairman to close down our hotpot

“Apology?”

Magnus laughed hysterically.

be at peace by now! You idiot. You finally realized that you’ve messed with the wrong person, huh? I love to see this

if that’s

left

to plead him for mercy right now, offering him benefits and women in

did he mean by ‘if that’s