As the temple fair falls into the darkness, the hustle and bustle gradually fades away, leaving only sporadic lights flickering.

Shen Qiqi sat behind the stall, flipping through a booklet in her hand, a sly smile on her lips.

The booklet was densely packed with records of what had been seen and heard over the past few days. The most eye-catching of them was the scene of Manager Zhang having a private transaction with several vendors. The time, place, and people involved were all clearly recorded, like ironclad evidence.

The next day, as soon as the temple fair opened, Shen Qiqi went straight to Administrator Zhang's office.

She knocked on the door twice, and after getting permission, she pushed it open and walked in with a meaningful smile on her face.

"Administrator Zhang, you're working so early? You must be working so hard."

Administrator Zhang looked up and saw Shen Qiqi, "What are you doing here?"

Shen Qiqi didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I'm here to discuss a deal with Administrator Zhang." As she spoke, she gently placed the booklet in her hand on Administrator Zhang's desk.

Administrator Zhang picked up the booklet suspiciously, flipped through a few pages at random, and his face turned pale in an instant.

He looked up suddenly, "Where did you get this?"

Shen Qiqi chuckled, with a hint of teasing in her tone.

"Manager Zhang, you don't need to worry about this. I just want to ask you, will you do this deal or not?" There was confidence in her eyes, as if everything was under control.

Administrator Zhang's lips were trembling and cold sweat was running down his forehead. He wanted to threaten, but found that his throat was dry and he couldn't make any sound.

His face was pale, like a deflated ball, and he was in deep fear.

He stared at Shen Qiqi, "You...what do you want?"

"What I want is very simple," Shen Qiqi said slowly, but her tone was firm and unquestionable. "Fairness, justice, and openness! The stalls at the temple fair can no longer be decided by you alone. We must follow the rules. Whoever arrives first gets first, and whoever offers the highest price gets it! All stall owners should be treated equally. Do you understand?"

Administrator Zhang didn't dare to say a word. He just wanted to get rid of this plague god as soon as possible. He nodded repeatedly, like a chicken pecking at rice, "I understand, I understand! I will definitely be fair and just from now on!"

Shen Qiqi smiled with satisfaction, like a spring breeze. She stood up, patted Administrator Zhang on the shoulder, and said meaningfully: "Administrator Zhang, I will keep this booklet for you for now. You must behave well, otherwise... hehe!" She left with a string of silver bell-like laughter and turned to leave.

Outside the office, the stall owners who were watching the excitement had already gathered. When they heard Shen Qiqi's words, they immediately burst into cheers, and many people clapped excitedly and cheered loudly.

Uncle Wang even gave a thumbs up and praised Shen Qiqi repeatedly: "This girl is really amazing! She is worthy of being called a youngster to be feared!"

Just as everyone was cheering for Shen Qiqi's heroic feat, a discordant voice suddenly rang out: "Bah! Bitch, who do you think you are! How dare you ruin my good thing!" Sun Dipi rushed over with a few minions, looking ferocious.

"Hey, isn't this Sun Dipi? What, do you still want to continue doing evil?" Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows and looked at him playfully.

Sun Dipi was so angry that his face turned green. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to step forward, but was stopped by Lu Qing.

Lu Qing's eyes were as sharp as knives as he stared coldly at Sun Dipi. His powerful aura frightened him so much that he froze in place.

"Have you asked me before bullying my wife?" Lu Qing's tone was as cold as ice chips in the cold winter, making the temperature around them seem to drop by several degrees.

The stall owners around also gathered around and accused Sun Dipi of his evil deeds. Those stall owners who had been bullied by him joined the fight without hesitation.

As the saying goes, many hands make light work. Sun Dipi and his minions were soon beaten black and blue and fled in panic.

Sun Dipi was beaten so hard that he screamed and knelt down to beg for mercy.

"Everyone, if anyone dares to bully you in the future, just tell me and I will stand up for you!" Lu Qing's sonorous and powerful voice resounded throughout the temple fair, drawing cheers from everyone.

Shen Qiqi looked at Lu Qing, who was protecting her like a god in front of her, with a slight smile on her lips, a strange light flashing in her eyes, and a warm current seemed to surge in her heart.

Lu Qing turned his gaze away from everyone and turned to look at Shen Qiqi.

Shen Qiqi looked at him without saying a word, but her eyes became more complicated.

Boss Li saw the wind change and that Sun Dipi, this chess piece, was completely useless. He immediately put on a flattering smile and trotted to Shen Qiqi.

"Sister Qiqi, what happened before was all a misunderstanding. I was confused for a moment! Look, the management of the temple fair is now standardized. Does our previous cooperation still count?" He rubbed his hands, his eyes full of expectation, as if he was not the one who had tripped her up and competed maliciously before.

Shen Qiqi chuckled, but her eyes were as cold as ice. "Boss Li, it's a shame you don't go to sing opera with the speed at which you change your face. You didn't say it like this before. You kept calling me 'little girl', and now you keep calling me 'Sister Qiqi'. It makes me feel creepy."

The stall owners around couldn't help but laugh out loud when they heard Shen Qiqi's words.

Boss Li's face turned pale and blue, and he was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

"Sister Qiqi, I was wrong before. I want to apologize to you!" Boss Li said, and was about to bow, but Shen Qiqi stopped him with her hand.

"Boss Li, that's not necessary. In the business world, it's all about fair competition. I'm well aware of what you did before. Now that the temple fair is managed in a standardized manner, everyone relies on their own abilities. As for cooperation, I think we should forget it." Shen Qiqi's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

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