“Understanding, understanding, it’s our problem.” Zhang Yucai nodded repeatedly.

Li Xiuyuan then continued, "But in cases like ours, as long as it's confirmed we've been scammed, even if there are some issues, we'll definitely be treated leniently. We were scammed too, so the responsibility doesn't lie with us..."

As Li Xiuyuan spoke, Zhang Zhihao couldn't help but say anxiously, "Xiuyuan, our store was scammed. We really didn't know. I was the one who received the salesperson when they came to the store. I swear to God, we stayed because we thought the seeds they gave us were good and the price was favorable."

I really didn't know they were using fake seeds..."

As Zhang Zhihao spoke, Li Xiuyuan felt somewhat helpless. Was this some kind of oath to heaven? Did he think they were dating? That the girl would believe the man just because he swore an oath to heaven? Nonsense!

This is a job, a special project, it requires investigation, it requires interpersonal skills, it requires connections, and it requires people in key positions to speak up for you.

You say you were deceived and that doesn't work, but I say you were deceived and that's exactly what works.

I wasted my time listening to that phone call. I didn't understand a thing. When I said I was scammed, they immediately said that scammers could be treated leniently. Don't you understand?

Do you need to swear an oath to God?

Li Xiuyuan didn't speak, and Zhang Zhihao thought that Li Xiuyuan didn't believe him, so he quickly said again, "Xiuyuan, really, brother-in-law really didn't lie. If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning..."

“Yes, Xiuyuan, don’t you know your brother-in-law? He wouldn’t lie, he’s just an honest man…” Li Qingqing chimed in, echoing her husband Zhang Zhihao.

Li Xiuyuan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Sister, brother-in-law, don't worry. Everyone knows you've been scammed, but we'll definitely have to go through the proper procedures and get it investigated."

Li Xiuyuan felt that he had made his words very clear: "Let's go through the procedures and investigate." Wasn't that a clear implication?

But Zhang Zhihao just couldn't process it and continued, "How can we investigate this? There are no security cameras in our store. I was the only one in the store at the time, and no one can testify for me."

Li Xiuyuan laughed helplessly upon hearing this: "Brother-in-law, you're really honest."

Zhang Zhihao looked completely bewildered.

Li Xiuyuan continued, "Alright, there are no outsiders here tonight, just family. I'll be blunt: whether this is a lie or not depends on who said it."

"Xiuyuan, do you mean that the salesperson for the Giant Peak No. 1 seed needs to say that they were scammed?" Zhang Zhihao still looked confused.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and lit a cigarette: "No, it doesn't matter if the salesperson says you were scammed, or if you say you were scammed. If I say you were scammed, then you were scammed, understand?"

"This process of investigation and such is just a formality. We still need to give everyone an explanation. After all, this is a special operation for the whole county, not just our company. Do you understand?"

Zhang Zhihao's eyes widened. What Li Xiuyuan was saying now completely overturned his worldview. The words of the liar did not count, nor did the words of the deceived. Only the words of the leader counted.

If Li Xiuyuan says he was deceived, then he was deceived; if Li Xiuyuan says he wasn't deceived, then he wasn't deceived.