Chapter 226: What Are You Afraid Of?

After Shen Fei served the last dish, Han Lixin, Ren Xiaomin, Han Xinyan, and Shen Jiayue were already seated.

Looking at the exquisite dishes and smelling the tempting aromas, Han Lixin incredulously asked,

“Don’t tell me this was all made by you!”

After all, in Han Lixin’s memory, Shen Fei was someone who had barely stepped into the kitchen and was known for being a violent man who would only get angry and hit his wife. But now, just a few months later, he had completely transformed into someone unrecognizable.

Anyone would find this hard to believe.

“What if I told you it was?” Shen Fei teased with a smile. “Should I have gone out to buy a few dishes instead? Come on, eat up, it’ll lose its taste if it gets cold!”

He then casually started eating.

Han Xinyan quickly chimed in, “That’s right, eat up! I guarantee you’ll want to have it again next time! Lixin, Xiaomin, don’t be polite!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Han Lixin and Ren Xiaomin exchanged a smile and started eating.

The meal went smoothly and they ate with gusto.

Half an hour later, Han Lixin and Ren Xiaomin reluctantly put down their chopsticks.

A brief silence followed.

At this moment, Han Lixin didn’t dare to look directly at Shen Fei. After gathering a lot of courage, he hesitantly said,

“I apologize to you on behalf of my parents, and for all the things in the past. It was my fault!”

Shen Fei replied seriously, “Lixin, I should be the one apologizing. I was wrong before, and I let both you and your sister down. And I also need to say thank you—if it weren’t for you, your sister and I wouldn’t have gotten our marriage certificate so quickly!”

Han Xinyan smiled and stepped in to ease the situation. “It’s all in the past, no need to bring it up again!”

“Yeah, let bygones be bygones. Now, you should focus on the future development!” Shen Fei said, glancing teasingly at Han Lixin and Ren Xiaomin.

Han Lixin quickly caught on to Shen Fei’s point. Soon, he’d have to consider his and Xiaomin’s future life together.

“Alright! Sis… Brother-in-law, just say it straight!”

“Good!” Shen Fei nodded and said directly,

“In a few days, I’ll be investing in a barbecue project, a place you’re probably familiar with—’Life Skewer.’ I want you to get some hands-on experience there. It’d be best if you could quickly become independent!”

“‘Life Skewer’! I’ve been to that restaurant a few times! Their barbecue taste… well, it’s unique but addicting! The environment and décor are quite elegant for a barbecue place, and the service is amazing, even more personal than Haidilao! But they’ve only opened recently, and their growth is slow. I don’t understand why you’d want to invest in such a place!” Han Lixin was puzzled.

“I’m interested in their unique flavor and the service! I believe it has potential! The development in the future will definitely be massive, which is why I want to bring this barbecue project under my wing!” Shen Fei replied seriously.

“Oh, I see. But what can I do if I go there? Will the restaurant owner even let me, an outsider, interfere with his project?” Han Lixin frowned.

Though he wanted to improve himself, he was worried about the future.

“If you go, I expect you to learn everything about the management process. ‘Life Skewer’ is just starting, so everything is in its early stages. You’ll gain a lot of knowledge and experience quickly. As for the project manager, you don’t need to worry! After the investment, his shares will be diluted, and I’ll be the major shareholder!” Shen Fei explained slowly, laying out his requirements.

“Huh? Why?” Han Lixin was confused.

“I’m investing 500 million in this project! But my requirement is that ‘Life Skewer’ should open in first-tier cities within a year! If you don’t develop quickly and fail to reach that goal, it’ll be a survival of the fittest…” Shen Fei said tactfully.

But Han Lixin and Ren Xiaomin were stunned. They didn’t even pay attention to the second part of Shen Fei’s words.

500 million?

That amount of money was something an average person would never earn in ten lifetimes!

But Shen Fei was directly investing 500 million into a barbecue project…

Even Han Xinyan was shocked by the 500 million investment.

“Shen Fei, have you really thought this through? ‘Life Skewer’ is just a new business. Do you really need to invest 500 million?” Han Xinyan frowned.

And this was exactly what puzzled Han Lixin. The most important question was, where did Shen Fei get such a huge sum of money?

“Everything I invest in will surely develop well! ‘Life Skewer’ is no exception, even though it’s just starting!” Shen Fei said calmly, his words full of confidence in the project.

This conclusion was based on the development of ‘Life Skewer’ in his past life!

With enough capital, this business would develop far more splendidly than it did in the previous life!

Han Xinyan remained silent. What Shen Fei said was true. Every project he had handled had turned out well. But this time, investing 500 million seemed like quite a leap.

“500 million… I’m not sure I can do it!” Han Lixin said with difficulty.

“What are you afraid of? The owner of ‘Life Skewer’ is very experienced in management. If you follow him, you’ll definitely improve a lot! And, let’s say you do fail, I’ll always have your back! Just move forward, and don’t worry about anything else!” Shen Fei reassured him.

“500 million is a lot! It’s not just 500,000! And you’re trusting that owner this much? Aren’t you worried about being deceived?” Han Lixin still had doubts.

“I’m not worried! I have the capital! Besides, if I’m investing in him, it means I trust him completely!” Shen Fei said confidently.

At this point, Han Lixin fell silent, lost in thought.

Although he said this, he had no management experience.

Afraid?

Of course, he was afraid!

If things went well, he’d be fine. But if it didn’t, wouldn’t that be a waste of 500 million?

Seeing the expression on Han Lixin’s face, Ren Xiaomin gently held his hand under the table, remaining silent.

Shen Fei smiled and said,

“Lixin, what are you afraid of? I believe in you! You can definitely do it!”

That comforting voice made Han Lixin feel energized.

He clenched his fist and looked at Shen Fei with determination.

“Alright! Since you’re saying this, if I back out now, I’d be the coward! Don’t worry, I’ll give it my all and learn everything!”