Shen Qiqi looked at Administrator Li's face, which was trying to smooth things over, and her heart sank. These days, expecting others to uphold justice is worse than expecting a sow to climb a tree!

The light in her eyes dimmed visibly, like an eggplant hit by frost, wilted.

A deep feeling of helplessness spread from the bottom of my heart, as if I was in an endless desert and could not find a trace of an oasis.

Looking at the cowardly look of Administrator Li, Lu Qing was so angry that his fists were clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound. He wished he could punch him against the wall so hard that he couldn't get off. He was so angry that he was shaking with anger!

Seeing that Manager Li was obviously biased towards him, Qian Dipi's arrogance instantly reached its peak, his nostrils almost turned up to the sky, and his face was as ferocious as a devil that had just crawled out of hell. "I say, little girl, what are you showing off for? You set up a stall here and you dare to confront me? If you don't pay the protection fee today, I wonder how you're going to get by in the future!" As he said that, he spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm, and the disgusting smell filled the air.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. She was not the kind of soft persimmon that could be manipulated by others. There was a stubbornness in her eyes, as if she was a plum blossom standing proudly in winter, and would never bow to evil forces.

"Oh, protection money? Why don't you go rob a bank?" Shen Qiqi sneered. She finally understood that this group of people only bully the weak and fear the strong. The more you retreat, the more they will push their advantage!

"Don't think you're right just because you're loud. This is a market, not your backyard. Do whatever you want! Who gave you the face?"

"Oh, you're quite tough, little girl. I wonder how long you can keep doing that!" Qian Dipi rolled up his sleeves and made a gesture to take action.

The people watching the excitement were also whispering, and no one dared to step forward to dissuade them for fear of getting into trouble.

Lu Qing took a step forward and stood in front of Shen Qiqi, emitting an aura of keeping strangers away. He narrowed his eyes and said in a cold tone, "If you want to touch her, ask the fist in my hand if it agrees first!"

"Just you? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself!" Qian Dipi obviously didn't take Lu Qing seriously. He waved his fist and was about to rush up.

At this critical moment, an old voice suddenly exploded in the crowd, "I say, what are you doing?"

The crowd automatically made way for a path, and an old man with gray hair but a vigorous spirit came out tremblingly with a cane.

This is Uncle Chen, an old stall owner who has been setting up stalls in the market for many years. He is an upright person who hates evil and has a high prestige in the market.

His pair of bright eyes swept over Qian Dipi and Sun Tongxing like a hawk, making the two of them feel creepy.

"Uncle Chen, why are you here?" Administrator Li's tone was a little flustered. What he feared most was that an elder with high moral character and high prestige like Uncle Chen would come out to uphold justice. Where would he put his face to try to smooth things over?

Uncle Chen snorted coldly, "If I hadn't come, I don't know how you would have bullied these two young men! In broad daylight, you forcibly collect protection fees. Is there any law?" His voice was loud and resounding, like a thunderclap, exploding over the market.

With the appearance of Uncle Chen, several stall owners who usually couldn't stand the evil deeds of Qian Dipi and Sun Tongxing also stood up. They seemed to have found their backbone, and they angrily accused Qian Dipi and Sun Tongxing of their bad behavior.

"That's right, this guy Qian Diba and Sun Tongxing have been bullying us small vendors all the time. We've been displeased with them for a long time!"

"That's right. They rely on their power to do evil. Do they really think no one can stop them?"

"Today, we have Uncle Chen backing us up. We must teach these two scums a lesson!"

An atmosphere of justice permeated the market. Qian Dipi and Sun Tongxing's faces became more and more ugly. They didn't expect things to develop like this. They originally thought that they could easily control Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing, but they didn't expect to kick against an iron plate.

They stood there like two plucked chickens, embarrassed and at a loss.

Lu Qing looked at Uncle Chen and other stall owners with gratitude, his eyes full of respect.

He clasped his fists and thanked everyone, "Thank you all for speaking up. Today is really thanks to you all!"

Shen Qiqi also cast a grateful look at everyone, and her heart was filled with touching emotions.

She knew that if Uncle Chen and these righteous stall owners had not stepped forward today, she and Lu Qing would have had a hard time escaping.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Qian Dipi and Sun Tongxing prepared to flee in shame.

At this moment, Sun Tongxing's eyes rolled, and a plan came to mind. He pointed at the limited edition handicrafts on Shen Qiqi's stall and said sarcastically: "Wait! I think I found something..."

Sun Tongxing was unwilling to accept failure, his eyes flickered, and a guilty feeling rose in his heart.

He pointed suddenly at the limited edition handicrafts on Shen Qiqi's stall and said sarcastically, "Wait! I think I found something... Is this thing a fake?" His voice sounded jealous and provocative, as if he was deliberately provoking trouble.

Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows slightly and immediately understood the other party's intention.

She sneered in her heart, who was she trying to fool with this trick?

But she was not panicked, instead she became more confident.

She pulled a box of production materials and supporting documents from under the stall, gently placed them on the table, and said calmly, "Fake? This is a limited edition I made myself, each one numbered and signed. Don't believe me? We can verify it on the spot."

Her tone was firm, and her eyes revealed an unquestionable confidence, like the warm winter sun, dispelling the haze around her.

The surrounding stall owners and customers came forward one after another, all with curious looks on their faces.

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