Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2326 - 2262: Whoever Comes Crashing In Dies

Upon hearing his words, Gao Wei immediately flashed through Chiang Xiao’s mind.

Indeed, before her departure for Anbu Town, Gao Wei had already stirred up trouble by breaking cups at the shop. At that time, she simply didn't have the capacity to handle him. Who would have thought that after three days, he would still be causing a ruckus?

"Gao Wei?" Chiang Xiao’s gaze grew frigid.

Her mood was currently at its worst; anyone who dared to provoke her would be forced to pay the price.

"Yes, it’s him. He shows up every single day just to pick a fight. At first, he kept pestering us about the teahouse's various licenses and procedures. Since everything was in order, he changed tactics yesterday. He brought a group of people claiming they needed to inspect sanitation and food safety, dragging seven or eight people along each time. Because of their interference, yesterday’s revenue took a hit. Even though our regular customers trust that our teahouse has no problems, they mentioned it was too loud and decided to return another time."

Despite Old He only being employed for three days, he already felt a deep sense of loyalty toward the establishment. Watching Gao Wei create such a mess lately had left both him and Old Lee fuming with rage.

Had Cheng Qiulian not intervened to stop them, he and Old Lee would have certainly cornered that brat Gao Wei and given him a thorough thrashing.

Chiang Xiao let out a cold sneer after listening to the report.

In this era, management wasn't nearly as stringent as it would become in the future. Of course, the current climate was simply the way it was; one couldn't necessarily say that lax oversight was a benefit.

During this period, standards hadn't been established yet; everything was still in the stages of exploration and refinement.

Consequently, Gao Wei’s constant "inspections" weren't just petty harassment; they were actively sabotaging the business.

She instructed Old He: "I understand. Tomorrow, you and Old Lee go to work as usual. I guarantee that Gao Wei won't be able to show his face. However, you must also ensure he doesn't send others in his stead. When that happens, as long as it isn't Gao Wei himself, it doesn't matter who they are. You and Old Lee are to drag them out to a secluded spot and beat them for me."

She spoke with a calm, light tone, yet Old He inexplicably detected a bone-chilling intent to kill beneath her words.

He couldn't help but ask instinctively, "Xiao Chiang, how far should we go with the beating?"

"As long as they aren't dead or permanently crippled," Chiang Xiao replied icily.

Her heart was already heavy with anxiety regarding Meng Xinian. If people insisted on jumping out to annoy her now, they couldn't blame her for being ruthless.

"I will take full responsibility for any consequences."

"Understood, I've got it."

As Old He walked out, he spotted Guan Tiezhu in the courtyard and couldn't resist asking, "Tiezhu, did things go poorly between Xiao Chiang and Officer Meng during her visit?"

He had felt a palpable aura of murderous intent radiating from Chiang Xiao.

Guan Tiezhu shook his head. "No, it's just that Officer Meng might be facing a deployment."

Even though they were retired, they remained observant of the current climate. Hearing this, they immediately grasped the gravity of the situation.

Old He’s expression shifted slightly. "Could it be that he's going to the...?"

From the radio reports, they knew there were constant talks of heavy casualties in that region, and even the deployments from other nations had suffered massive losses...

If he truly was being sent there, it was no wonder Chiang Xiao was in such a lethal mood.

Guan Tiezhu nodded before cautioning him, "It hasn't been confirmed yet, so don't let a word of this out."

"I know the rules."

They weren't the type to gossip.

Old He glanced toward the living room and let out a heavy sigh.

If that was the case, Xiao Chiang would likely be in tears. Wouldn't a young girl like her be clinging to her partner's sleeve, sobbing and begging him to stay behind?

They had witnessed such scenes before.

They didn't realize that such behavior could actually unsettle a soldier headed for the front lines, causing them to be distracted by worry. On the battlefield, even a moment of distraction could cost someone their life at any time.