Demons Beside You (The Demons Beside Me)

Coran saw the man smile at him, then turn away.

Coran knew that smile all too well.

Because of this smile, he has seen it twice.

This is the third time!

Coran quickened his pace to catch up.

Kelan saw Chen Zhao turn into an alley.

Coran immediately followed.

But just after turning the corner.

It was a punch in the face.

"Wow..." Coran fell to the ground clutching his stomach: "You... you... you are so despicable..."

Chen Zhao glanced at Kelan at his feet: "Whoever has the time to mess with you, you come to mess with me every time, and I don't cripple you. It's all because of my mercy."

With that said, Chen Zhao left in a swaggering manner.

Coran was filled with grief and anger, he originally thought.

Now that his strength has greatly improved, he can definitely seek revenge against Chen Zhao.

So when he saw Chen Zhao again, he couldn't be more happy.

But in the end, he was actually plotted against.

He didn't even use his own trick before he was plotted by the other party.

Coran is so angry.

I'm obviously stronger, why can't I beat this guy?

Chen Zhao didn't care how depressed Kelan was.

He came to visit Alex's office.

Alex moved her law firm to Los Angeles.

After making several calls in succession, I confirmed the address.

Chen Zhao walked around here again.

Only then did I find Alex’s law firm.

Chen Zhao entered Alex's office: "It's really hard to find someone here."

Chen Zhao looked at Alex's office, which was not very big.

But the location is quite good. This area belongs to the financial district and is surrounded by high-rise buildings.

However, after Alex moved in, it seemed that the decoration was still the same as that of the previous company and was not renovated.

"Why don't you renovate it? After all, your law firm is considered a well-known law firm in San Francisco. Now in Los Angeles, a facade like this will affect your firm's reputation too much."

"If you can pay more, I would be happy to redecorate it." Alex said disapprovingly.

"I have to pay your law firm at least five million dollars a year, and you're telling me that I don't have the money to renovate it?"

"It's not a one-time payment. Besides, the real profit out of the five million US dollars is less than two million US dollars."

Alex pretended to be poor in front of Chen Zhao, but Chen Zhao didn't believe a word of it.

"If you are really short of money, I can lend it to you."

Chen Zhao would not say, I will sponsor you.

With Alex's character.

She would hit the snake with a stick even if it was just a polite word.

"No, if you really want to help me, then sponsor me."

Sure enough, Chen Zhao rolled his eyes.

"Shall we go out for something to eat together at noon?"

"Just go to your restaurant. I heard that your restaurant is very expensive." Alex looked at Chen Zhao brightly.

If you can't defraud Chen Zhao of a lot of money, you can still cheat him out of a meal.

"Okay." Chen Zhao shrugged: "Seriously, are you really short of money?"

"Do you know how much the annual rent for this 1,000-square-meter floor is? I'm starting to regret listening to you and moving my business to Los Angeles."

Chen Zhao was stunned for a moment before he remembered.

Alex moved her law firm to Los Angeles.

Then her past connections, clients, and business in San Francisco will be gone.

Except for the business she gave her, she would be completely broke in Los Angeles, and all her contacts, clients, and business would have to start over.

Chen Zhao wrote a check and handed it to Alex.

"I'll lend it to you."

To restart the business, a lot of capital is needed.

Alex probably doesn’t have money.

I just don’t want to use it for decoration.

But without a beautiful facade, what will customers think when they come to your door?

Forget about ordinary customers.

If it is a wealthy client, he will not give his business to Alex's law firm if the first impression is not good.

Alex glanced at the number on the check.

"When will you return it?"

"It's up to you." Chen Zhao curled his lips.

Alex suddenly tightened her collar: "You don't have any plans for me, do you?"

"Give me the check." Chen Zhao said with a dark face.

"Okay, I'm free today. I'll get off work early. Let's go to your restaurant."

"You are the boss yourself, and you still have to pretend to get off work?"

Alex and Chen Zhao came to Marina Restaurant.

She is a little jealous of Chen Zhao's restaurant.

I told Chen Zhao several times to remember her if I needed to inject capital.

Marina's restaurant business is really good.

It's noon now and the restaurant is almost full.

And once it's evening, there can be more than a hundred queues.

No-name wine is served here every day.

Although the nameless wine is also limited.

Ever since Chen Zhao acquired all the shares of Marina Restaurant.

Chen Zhao supplied unknown wine and some special ingredients to Marina Restaurant.

This has also resulted in Marina's restaurant business being better than in the past.

Marina's restaurant now has a daily turnover of one million US dollars at its peak.

Sometimes it's as little as hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Last month's turnover reached $18 million.

From the net income of the restaurant alone, Chen Zhao's income reaches tens of millions of dollars.

No one disputes that Marina Restaurant is the most profitable restaurant in Los Angeles.

And Steven comes here often.

He always promotes Chen Zhao's restaurant in person.

There are also many celebrities and celebrities who come to the restaurant to spend money every now and then just to have a chance meeting with Steven at Marina Restaurant.

Of course, more customers are attracted by the recipes and fine wine provided by Marina Restaurant.

To be honest, Marina Restaurant’s current income is comparable to that of a medium-sized enterprise.

The two of them sat by the window.

Alex didn't know how to save money for Chen Zhao. The food and drinks for a table would cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Chen Zhao has never been so extravagant.

"Chen, doesn't your restaurant even have a Michelin rating?"

"Yes, some time ago the Michelin Guide wanted to award Marina Restaurant a one-star label, but I didn't accept it." Chen Zhao said disapprovingly.

"Why?"

"Does my restaurant need to be judged by a tire seller? Besides, I only have one star, and I still don't like it."

"The Michelin Guide never directly awards a three-star label to a new restaurant. It is upgraded one star at a time."

"So I don't need it anymore." Chen Zhao said calmly: "My restaurant business is already good enough. Even if I get a star rating from the Michelin Guide, it may not bring me more income. Why should I go Look at the face of that guy selling tires.”

The Michelin star rating is nothing more than a Western standard.

If selling tires can really bring him profits, Chen Zhao wouldn't mind hanging a Michelin star logo in the restaurant.

But with the current business of Marina Restaurant, I want to increase my income.

The only solution is to raise prices, not the Michelin star badge.

Moreover, the one-star mark may reduce Chen Zhao's business.