"I... I'll go right now!"
As soon as the waiter saw Li Qi's stern face, he knew this was not someone to mess with, and without daring to utter another word, he stuttered a nod and turned to head to the backyard.
A few minutes later, the owner hurried over in a fluster.
About 1.7 meters tall, in his mid-thirties, with small eyes, a small nose, a pair of protruding ears, and a very noticeable beer belly—a sign he had started prospering early in his middle age.
"I am the owner of this establishment, He Daping!"
The man came over with a smile and fished out a crumpled half-pack of Zhonghua Cigarettes from his pocket, offering one to Li Qi: "Sir, may I know what you need me for?"
"You're the owner?"
Li Qi blocked the gesture with his hand and got straight to the point, "My pet dog Xiao Bai went missing yesterday! Someone provided a tip that it was seen here, so I came to have a look!"
"Ah? How could that be possible?"
