Chapter 12: Our very own boss
âMr. Chen Jianyu, I sincerely apologize for my sonâs actions.â
âDad!â
âShut up! You have caused enough trouble.â
Sun Yifeng turned towards Chen Jianyu.
âMr. Chen, donât worry. I will properly look into this matter. Be assured that I will not spare him even if he is my son.â He buttered him.
âYou should not apologize or assure me. Itâs the owner and her employee. They are the ones who have suffered.â He said coldly.
âMr. Sun, your son, and his lackeys need a serious talk about respecting a girlâs honor. As a father and, more importantly, as a police officer, isnât this your duty to teach him those basic morals?â Mother Chen said.
âHow would the society be at ease knowing that the son of the chief of the police himself is openly committing such crimes and also threatening to use your name to get away with it?â Mother Chen didnât hold back.
Nana saw the two customers standing up for her and felt grateful towards them.
âYes, yes, Madam Chen. Itâs also my mistake. I must have lacked somewhere in his upbringing. How can he do those shameless things!â He sweated.
He turned towards Sun Dong. âYou! What are you still standing for? Apologize to them!â
Sun Dong gritted his teeth. He was humiliated. But he couldnât say anything. He finally understood that the man who punched him and that lady must be someone important. If his father canât help him, then he has no choice.
He grudgingly looked at Xiaoli and said, âI am sorry. I shouldnât have forced you like that. Please forgive me.â
âAnd what about the owner?â Mother Chen said.
He was beyond mad now, but he reigned in his temper. âI am sorry for raising my hand against you. I Please forgive me.â
In his mind, he was spitting fire. I will never forget this. Just you wait!
Sun Yifeng said, âMiss owner and missâ¦â He looked at the name card, âHe Xiaoli. I will again ask for your forgiveness for all the trouble my son has caused. But donât worry. I will make sure he learns his lesson.â He tried to give an assuring smile.
Nana stared at him a few seconds and said, âI really hope he learns his lesson. Weâll let him go for nowâ She looked at Xiaoli, and Xiaoli nodded, âbut he is not welcomed to Natsukashi anymore.I hope you understand that.â
âSure sure, miss. He wonât bother you again. On my word.â He quickly said.
The whole uproar finally came to an end. Sun Yifeng dragged his son and his lackeys away. Nana also apologized to the other customers for the inconvenience.
She looked at Chen Jianyu and Mother Chen with a smile. She bowed and said, âMam, sir, thank you so much for standing up for us. We are truly grateful for your help.â She said with utmost sincerity. He Xiaoli also followed Nana.
Mother Chen smiled. âThere is no need for any thanks, child. It was the right thing to do. In fact, I am impressed. It is rare for any owner to take itâs employeeâs side. Almost always, the owner forces the employee to apologize whether or not it was his/her fault. He doesnât want to offend their customers, especially if the other person has status or connections. But you didnât do that. It all the more made us stand up for you.â
Nana smiled, âShe is a girl, much less my employee. Any owner must take care of them. If we canât assure them a safe workplace, then we donât have any right to do any business.â
He Xiaoli was moved to tears. She even started to develop a little crush on her. Boss! You are the only one for me. I swear I will work hard every day and make you proud of me.
Mother Chen smiled even wider. She was now genuinely impressed with this girl.
Chen Jianyu was also surprised. At first, he thought she would crumble under pressure when she came to know that he is the chiefâs son, but she didnât. She still opposed him. And now hearing her thoughts on the matter, he understood his mother was right.
She is a very kind person.
âOh, thatâs right! I actually wanted to meet you. I wanted to ask you something.â Mother Chen suddenly exclaimed. âCan I meet the chef? I want to thank him for such a delicious meal personally. It truly evoked so many memories within me, just like your restaurantâs name.â
Nana stood there, awkwardly. She always becomes a little nervous when somebody praises her.
He Xiaoli giggled. âMam, you have already met the chef. She is standing in front of you. Our very own boss.â