Quick Wear: I Fulfill the Wish of Cannon Fodder

Chapter 229 The Stepping Stone of the Writers of the Republic of China 14

After Li Chunhong left, Su Lan turned her gaze to the impassive Bai Shiqiao. She knew he was desperately trying to call the system, but she retorted without mercy, "I'm sure these must be Mr. Bai and Mrs. Bai, the protagonists of today's wedding! I'm Su Lan, the second owner of Fuchun Restaurant. I'd like to wish you both a long and happy marriage."

"But you really shouldn't be so careless and try to destroy your ex-wife's reputation just because of a single sentence? Since you've already divorced Sister Li, why do you still harbor resentment towards her and fabricate such stories?"

"Can't a woman open a restaurant? I'm willing to invest, and Sister Li will be in charge of the management. Does that bother you, Mr. Bai?"

Bai Shiqiao was completely criticized, but he didn't dare to curse in order to maintain his dignity. Suddenly, he remembered that he had seen the name Su Lan before, but the Su Lan in front of him looked like a lady from a wealthy family, so she should not be the writer.

"I'm sorry for being so abrupt, Miss Su. Please let's put this behind us since today is my big day."

"Oh, you and your mother ruined Sister Li's reputation in front of everyone, and now you want to let it go so easily?"

Su Lan's words were particularly oppressive, and did not seem like the aura of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. Bai Shiqiao's mind went blank, and he didn't know what to say.

Lin Pianyue couldn't stand her either, so she stood up and retorted, "Then what else do you want, Miss Su?"

"When Sister Li comes out, I want Mr. Bai and Mrs. Bai to apologize to her, and in front of everyone," Su Lan said firmly, but her eyes were unusually cold when she swept over the two of them.

"Why? You little bitch said a few words and you want me to apologize to that slut!" When Bai's mother heard this, she exploded like a lit powder keg. She rushed to Su Lan in anger and pointed at her.

Lin Pianyue had never seen her mother-in-law act like such a shrew. She was so scared that she quickly took two steps back and looked at her with disgust.

At the same time, the other guests also realized that they might have misunderstood the restaurant owner because of Su Lan's words just now. At this time, they all remained silent, fearing that they would be slapped in the face again if they continued to talk nonsense.

"Mr. Bai, if you refuse to apologize, I will not hesitate to call the police and sue you for defamation." Su Lan is well aware of the legal system of this era. Although it is not perfect, the crime of defamation clearly exists.

"No, Miss Su, Boss Su, we are all businessmen, harmony is the most important thing! I promise that my mother and I will apologize to Chunhong later." Bai Shiqiao finally came to his senses when he heard the word "call the police". He hurriedly brought the emotional mother back to the main table and signaled his wife to follow.

"Son, she might just be trying to scare us. Don't let this bitch go..." Mother Bai wanted to continue, but Bai Shiqiao covered her mouth. "Mom, please be quiet. It's just an apology. It won't cost you anything. If this woman really calls the police, what will happen to your son's future?"

Bai Shiqiao glared at his mother with a gloomy expression. He knew that this time, they had met a tough opponent. Although he was filled with resentment and anger, he was more worried about the impact on his future.

Bai's mother calmed down after hearing this and walked back to the main table obediently. She realized that the situation might be more serious than she thought, so she had to restrain herself for the time being.

By this time, the waiters had already served sixteen dishes. Su Lan turned sideways to look at the guests, an apologetic smile on her face. "I'm sorry, the restaurant has delayed your meal today. I'll give you another gift, Xiao Feng. I'll give each table a meat dish, which will be charged to the restaurant."

A waitress agreed and ran to the kitchen. Bai Shiqiao raised his glass to thank her, but Su Lan ignored her and went upstairs.

When watching a show, you must have a good view. Su Lan thought to herself, with a smug smile on her face.

Bai Shiqiao looked at Su Lan's departing back, and the corners of his mouth, which had just been raised, curved down again. He drank the wine in his hand in one gulp, but in his heart he was thinking about how to take over the restaurant and make these two bitches beg him together.

But the guests' impression of Su Lan, the owner of the restaurant, has improved a lot. The dishes are more varied, so it wouldn't be a problem for them to visit more often in the future.

When the wedding banquet officially began, many people who wanted to make friends with Bai Shiqiao would take the initiative to go to the main table to toast. For them, character is not important, as long as they have works.

After Li Chunhong finished dealing with the matter, she sent Xiao Feng to keep an eye on the downstairs and went upstairs herself.

"Sister Li, why are you here? I just asked them to apologize to you in person."

"No need. Apologizing means forgiveness, and I don't want to forgive those scumbags. But thank you so much, Miss Su, for today."

"Call me Su Lan, or A'lan, from now on. This time I made the decision for you without your permission. You are right, they are not worthy." Su Lan smiled and asked her to sit beside him, looking forward to the next good show together.

When renovating the restaurant, Su Lan made the most of the space, meticulously planning every detail. The spacious and bright first floor served as the main banquet hall, complete with a stage and exquisite backdrop. The second and third floors housed quiet and elegant private rooms, with the second-floor rooms being particularly unique, offering a clear view of everything happening in the first-floor hall.

Half an hour later, a group of uninvited guests arrived at the restaurant. Leading them was a young man wearing glasses and a long gown. He had an elegant demeanor and a scholarly appearance.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Bai Shiraishi's wedding banquet?" An older man walked forward with a hint of doubt in his tone.

Bai Shiqiao was delighted, thinking it was his readers and fans coming to congratulate him. He immediately raised his glass with a smile on his face and walked over to them: "Yes, I am Bai Shiqiao. I wonder who you are..."

"You're the one who plagiarized our young master's article?" The old butler's words were like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand ripples. The guests' curiosity was instantly piqued, and they all put down their chopsticks and listened attentively.

"What plagiarism? Who are you? Were you sent by a newspaper to deliberately discredit my husband?" Lin Pianyue became extremely anxious when she heard this. She ran over, her eyes full of worry, fearing that her husband would be hurt.

Without the help of a system, Bai Shiqiao naturally had no idea the man before him was the original author of the article he'd plagiarized. Furthermore, Bai Shiqiao even arrogantly questioned him, "How dare you! You accuse me of plagiarism without even a trace of evidence? Is it because I'm from a rural background that you despise me and are jealous of my talent, so you want to steal my article?"

Hearing Bai Shiqiao's words, the people around him echoed, "Yes, Mr. Bai's articles are often published in newspapers. We have all read them. Each one is a masterpiece with profound meaning and is thought-provoking."

Another person continued, "I even asked my son to learn from Mr. Bai. He has such a profound understanding of the world at such a young age..."

Others said, "Bai Shao is the pride and hope of our school. Plagiarism is simply impossible. You must have seen Bai Shao's fame and wanted to cause trouble for him."

Bai Shiqiao listened to everyone's praises with a smug look on his face, his tail almost raised to the sky, and he didn't take these people who came to cause trouble seriously at all.

But the young man took out two newspapers and pointed to the identical articles on them. He said, "Please look, everyone. The one on the left is the M City Literary Newspaper, written by Mr. Bai, as you all know. And the one on the right is the B City Daily, written by me personally."

"His article was published half a month ago, but my manuscript was published in the newspaper a month ago and sent to major cities."

"Can you still say that Mr. Bai didn't plagiarize?"

The young man's words were well-reasoned and made the students who had just been speaking up for Bai Shiqiao stop talking. They looked at each other, thinking that his writing speed was indeed a bit abnormal, and it seemed that he never lacked inspiration.

Some people even began to suspect that Bai Shiqiao had sent people to other cities to buy newspapers and then plagiarized their content.

However, Bai Shiqiao rushed forward excitedly, snatched the two newspapers, angrily tore them into pieces, and shouted angrily: "Absolutely impossible! This must be forged evidence! I'm going to call the police!"