chapter 042 Acquiring The Acquisition of Gourmet Restaurant

"Eric turnedswiveled his head and saw a, his gaze falling upon a figure that was all too familiar figure.

. It was the restaurant manager of the Gourmet Restaurant, the onevery same man who had mockedonce scorned Eric and threatened to callsummon the police last time!

"".The manager recognized them immediately, a sneer spreading across his face as he approached Eric and Big Teddy. "No wonder you looklooked familiar, it's. It's you two again,"" said the restaurant manager as he strode up to Eric and Big Teddy.

""," he said, his voice dripping with disdain. "How can you still dare to come? Are you hoping for a free meal? Do you expect anyone to believe you and pay for you like some fool?"" The restaurant manager's words were full of disdain.

?"Eric's face darkened. He was already unhappy with this restaurant manager at the manager's words. His displeasure towards the man had been festering since their last time.

He hadn't even actively sought trouble with him yetencounter, and now hethe manager had cometaken the initiative to provoke them on his own?

""again.Big Teddy, looking equally displeased, retorted, "Why are you being so disrespectful? Do you know who the person by my side is?"" Big Teddy shouted at the ?"The manager, looking displeased.

"" scoffed, "Of course, you said last time that he is the grandson of Sean Williams, the wealthiest man in Chicago,"" scoffed the restaurant manager.

"". With his appearance, he is Sean Williams' grandson? Haha!""

Several waitronsHaha!" His laughter was echoed by several waitstaff standing nearby, who couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.

Then, the restaurantjoin in.The manager's tone then turned vicious as he said, "". "Don't waste my time, both of you. Get out of here immediately!""

""!"Eric's face gradually turned gloomy. "Gourmet Restaurant doesn't welcome customers? You actually want to kick customers out?"" Eric's face gradually turned gloomy.

""?""We certainly welcome guests, but... we don't welcome poor people like you. Don't you see what you look like? Can you afford to consume here? You even want to eat for free! Acting as if you're the grandchild of a billionaire."" The," the manager said in a sarcastic tone.

retorted sarcastically.At this moment, thepoint, a waitress who had just helpedassisted Eric couldn't help but speak up, ""interject, "Manager, after all, they are guests. Can you please not act this way.""

."The manager's face immediately turned gloomy as he looked at her, "". "What? Are you trying to teach me how to do my job?""

After being reprimanded, the ?" he snapped.The waitress lowered her head and whispered, "", whispering, "I... I just feel that your attitude towards the guests is inappropriate.""

"".""So now you're teaching me how to do my job? I think you also want to get lost, don't you? Fine, your internship is over, get out along with these two!""!" The manager pointed his finger towards the door.

""Manager, I... I..."" The waitress was at a loss for words.

"" "Manager, I... I..." "I told you to get out! Are you deaf?""?" The manager scolded loudly.

She was almost in With tears from being scolded. Noddingwelling up in her eyes, she nodded helplessly; she walked and began to walk towards the exit.

"""Wait!""!" Eric reached out to stop her.

"" "The one who should leave is not you, but him!"" Eric looked!" He pointed at the manager.

"" "You, get out immediately! I'm firing you!"" Eric's!" His eyes were cold as he stared at the manager.

""The manager sneered, "What? I'm fired? And you're announcing it? Are you kidding me? Do you think you're the owner of Gourmet Restaurant?"" The manager sneered.

""?""Congratulations, you answered correctly. I have bought Gourmet Restaurant. Starting from today, I am the owner of Gourmet Restaurant,""," Eric said casually.

""The manager burst into laughter. "You bought it? Haha! With you being poor, unable to even afford a meal, you bought Gourmet Restaurant!"" The manager burst into a fit of laughter.

""This person certainly can brag. With his situation, he still bought Gourmet Restaurant? Even paying for a meal is difficult for him!""

!" Several waiters nearby also startingstarted laughing.

Just then, Eric's phone suddenly rang.

Upon looking He glanced at his phone; Eric the screen but didn't answer but . Instead, he handed the phone to the manager, saying, "". "This is a call from your boss, you answer it.""

."The manager had originally wantedwas about to make a sarcastic remark, but when he saw the phone number displayed on the screen, it was indeed his boss's number.

Seeing this, the manager He quickly took the phone and pressed the answer button.

"""Boss,""," the manager sounded verysaid, his voice suddenly respectful.

The voice of the boss came through the phone, """I have sold Gourmet Restaurant to Mr. Phillips. You should coordinate the handover with Mr. Phillips, he will be your new boss from now on.""

""What?!"" ."The manager's face instantly turned pale, not daring to believedisbelief etched on his ears!

features. "What?!" He had actually boughtsold the Gourmet Restaurant?

"""Boss, why? Gourmet Restaurant has always been successful! Why would you want to sell it?""?" The restaurant manager couldn't understand at all.

"""The reason is simple. The other party offered me a high enough price. I have no reason not to sell,""," the boss said.

On the phone, the boss continued, "" "Also, do you know who the buyer is? The chairman of the Power Group's New York branch. Can I refuse him?""?""The Power Group's... chairman!" The manager felt as if he had been struck, his mental defenses crumbling.He had just been mocking the chairman of the Power Group? He had just spoken disrespectfully to the chairman of the Power Group and even told him to get lost? As he thought of this, the restaurant manager felt his heart plunge into an abyss...

"""The Power Group's... chairman!""

In that instant, the restaurant manager felt as if he had been struck, crushing his mental defenses.

Oh my, was he just mocking the chairman of the Power Group? Was he just speaking disrespectfully to the chairman of the Power Group and even telling him to get lost?

Thinking of all this, the restaurant manager could only feel his heart plunging into an abyss ...

""I haveboss has other matters to attend to, so I'll hang up now,"" said," came the boss onvoice over the phone, and with that; he ended the call.

But the restaurant manager stood still, unable to regain his senses for a long time.

Eric took out his cellphone and sneered, ""How about that? I said I was the boss. Do you believe it now?""

""I believe!"" the restaurant manager could only nod.

Eric took a step forward and continuednote of finality in a cold voice, ""Last time, I said I wasn't short of money to pay the bill; my wallet was stolen. Do you believe it now?""

""Believe!"" the restaurant manager answered repeatedly.

Come on, this is the chairman of the Power Group. his tone. With that, the call ended abruptly. How could he possibly be short of money to pay the bill?

The restaurant manager, caught off guard, stood frozen in place, his mind struggling to process the abrupt turn of events. Eric, a smirk playing on his lips, retrieved his cellphone. "So, do you believe me now?" he taunted, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "I told you I was the boss."The restaurant manager could only nod in agreement, his mind still reeling from the revelation. Eric took a step forward, his voice cold and unyielding. "I told you before, I wasn't short of money to pay the bill. My wallet was stolen. Do you believe me now?""Believe!" The restaurant manager's response was automatic, his mind racing to comprehend the situation. After all, this was the chairman of the Power Group. How could he possibly be short of money to pay the bill?The realization hit the restaurant manager like a punch to the gut. He deeply regretted not recognizing such an influential figure.

""Well, in that case, you can get lost,"" "Get lost," Eric waveddismissed him with a wave of his hand.

""... "Mr. Phillips, I know I was wrong! I apologize to you. Please, don't fire me!"" he !" The manager pleaded.

""Do you , desperation creeping into his voice. Eric's laugh was cold and devoid of mercy. "Do you really think that's possible?"" Eric coldly laughed.

?" Big Teddy, standing next to him also shouted, ""Eric, chimed in. "Get out if you don't want to! If you don't leave, I'll have to call security to kick you out!""

""Don't!""Didn't you hear? Get lost!""!" Eric's tone was icy.

, his patience clearly worn thin. There was no room for negotiation. Eric had no intention of giving thisthe restaurant manager a second chance at all.

. Seeing that Eric was not giving him a chanceresolute, the restaurant manager had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

After he left, ""What's your name?"", his shoulders slumped in defeat. Once he was gone, Eric looked atturned to the waitress standing next to him.

This "What's your name?" The waitress, who had just spoken up for Eric, almost getting herself fired.

""Boss, I...myrisking her own job, responded timidly. "My name is Emily,"" the waitress appeared very restrained.

"", sir.""Emily, you're pretty good.you did well. From today on, you will be the restaurant manager,""," Eric saiddeclared calmly.

"" The waitress was taken aback. "Me, the restaurant manager?"" The waitress opened her mouth in surprise.

?" She was about to be fired just aincredulous. One moment ago, and now she suddenly had to becomewas on the verge of being fired, the next she was promoted to manager? She couldn't believe it herself.

""Boss, . "I... I might not do well,"" the waitress said weakly.

""," Emily admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. Eric smiled reassuringly. "It's fine, I believe in you. Do a good job!"" Eric smiled.

Eric!" He patted her on the shoulder.

Then, he, a gesture of encouragement. Eric then turned around and glanced atto address the other waitrons present.

""Boss!"" rest of the staff. One of the clevermore astute waiters took the lead and bowed greeted to Eric.

"" "Boss!""!" The others quickly followed suit and bowed.

"". "Don't just call me, there's also this person next to me. When you see him in the future, you should also address him as Boss, do you understand?""?" Eric pointed at Big Teddy.

The waiters immediately greetedbowed to Big Teddy as well.

Naturally, Big Teddy was overjoyed., much to his delight. He had never experienced such treatment before.

"" "In the future, whenever you want to eat at Gourmet Restaurant, just come and eat freely, no need to pay. You are my brother, so half of the restaurant is yours!""!" Eric saiddeclared, patting Big Teddy's shoulder.

"" "Really? That's great! It's awesome to have a rich brother.""." Big Teddy showedTeddy's face lit up with an excited smile.

Then, under the attentive service of the waiters, Eric and Big Teddy satsettled down to haveenjoy their meal.

Just as they were halfway through the meal, Big Teddy received aTeddy's phone call.

""rang. "What? You got beaten up? Where are you? TT Internet cafe? Okay, I got it!""

After hanging up !" He ended the phone.

""call, his expression turning serious. "What's wrong?""?" Eric looked up and asked.

"", looking up from his meal. "Eric, Evan got beaten up, right at the entrance of TT Internet Cafe.""." Big Teddy's expression turned serious."voice was grave, his jovial demeanor gone.