Without much thought, Wang Qiuju was overjoyed to have accomplished something and returned to the printing factory to share the good news with Shen Bo.

Unexpectedly, Shen Bo had already notified the police to thoroughly investigate the fire, and the police were going to take her away.

Her face turned deathly pale with fright. She just wanted to find a place to work, how could she have encountered such a thing?

If I'm taken away by the police, will I be treated as an arsonist?

In this critical moment, she showed some intelligence and quickly said:

"Without me, I won't be able to see Boss Biao tomorrow, Director Shen, please don't let them arrest me!"

Her tearful pleading made Shen Bo chuckle: "Comrade Xiao Wang, they're just asking you to undergo an investigation. As for your dereliction of duty, Jiang Zhiqing has already pleaded for you. I won't pursue it any further."

Wang Qiuju finally breathed a sigh of relief; it was just a question, but it had scared her so much that she almost wet her pants.

I didn't expect Jiang Ning to speak up for her; she's actually a very nice person.

After the police left, Shen Bo quickly called Lin Chen's guesthouse.

Biao Ye said the price of paper is going to rise, and we still need to talk to Lin Chen about it.

At that moment, Lin Chen was having dinner with his driver.

A truckload of review materials, 30,000 copies, arrived today and were to be handed over directly to Lu Zheng, but he wasn't in a hurry at all and was still leisurely eating.

"Given how popular this book is, if we had another 30,000 copies, they would have sold out today. This new batch is just in time to fill the gap, isn't that perfect? ​​Why aren't you in a hurry at all?"

The driver was so anxious that he couldn't eat a single bite of food.

Lin Chen patted his shoulder, telling him to eat without worry.

Why are you in such a hurry? You're making the customer anxious.

Imagine if we ran out of review materials today, and we immediately restocked the books. This would give them the illusion that it's okay to buy the books a little later.

My goal is to get them to come to the bookstore and find there are no books left to buy, so they'll cherish the next buying opportunity and truly ignite their desire to purchase.

The driver then gave him a thumbs up.

"Brother Chen, that was a brilliant move. Lu Zheng, how are you going to explain this?"

"Just say the car was delayed on the road for a day. Tomorrow we'll go shopping in Shanghai and do some serious shopping. We'll drive the car there in the evening."

After Lin Chen made the arrangements, the two ate for another half hour before leisurely returning to the guesthouse.

When the receptionist at the guesthouse saw him—tall, handsome, and with a shy expression—she immediately called out to him.

"The customer in room 203 just received a call from the printing factory. They want you to call them when you get back."

Lin Chen smiled politely at her, and the girl's face suddenly turned red. She pushed the red telephone in front of him.

The call was answered quickly, and Shen Bo frantically told him about the fire.

Lin Chen's expression changed upon hearing this. "Were there any casualties?"

"No, not really, but the whole warehouse of paper is gone. Your wife suggested I find a guy named Biao Ye. He said he can find the paper, but the price will be double. So, I'm discussing it with you."

With paper prices doubling and costs increasing significantly, Chenbo is finding it hard to withstand the pressure.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, we've found the printing paper. It may be a little expensive, but we'll make it back. Don't worry, I'll increase the cost for you accordingly."

He couldn't help but recall how Jiang Ning helped him make decisions. Fortunately, he had his wife by his side, so he could live without worries in Shanghai.

Upon hearing this, Shen Bo's brows immediately relaxed, and he indicated that he would immediately contact Biao Ye to purchase the paper and continue working overtime to print the review materials.

However, Lin Chen learned that the cause of the fire was likely because after setting the fire, he suggested to Shen Bo that he handle the matter in a high-profile manner in order to lure out the culprits.

"Lin Chen, I'm at my wit's end right now, I really can't think of any way to lure the snake out of its hole!"

Shenbo is a very honest person; he wouldn't know anything about scheming or plotting.

Lin Chen smiled wryly: "Then why don't you organize a book giveaway? The arsonist might show up out of curiosity. Have that Wang Qiuju keep a close eye on things at the scene, and we need to find a breakthrough from her."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Bo felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work he was doing.

He immediately convened a meeting of all departments and decided that after the printing paper was mentioned the next day, a free book giveaway would be held.

Today, he had his staff print hundreds of leaflets and distribute them at major street intersections, school gates, and factory entrances throughout the county.

After a night of gossip, half the county knew that anyone with a college entrance exam admission ticket could get a free exam guide from the printing factory and buy a review booklet at half price.

Gao Xiaolan also heard the news at the textile factory and couldn't help but wonder...

"The fire at the printing plant was even reported in the county newspaper, yet it didn't affect production at all."

They actually have the ability to give away books for free?

She's short on money and worried about not having any study materials, so she plans to go check on things tomorrow.

The next day, Jiang Ning disguised himself as Master Biao and met with the people brought by Wang Qiuju. The two sides completed the transaction happily.

Shen Bo ordered ten tons of paper, enough to print about 100,000 sets of review materials.

If there is any further need, Jiang Ning suggested that Wang Qiuju come back to see her, and also praised her a couple of times.

Wang Qiuju was almost in tears. People usually said she was stupid behind her back, and this was the first time she had heard someone praise her.

She decided that she would take her work more seriously from now on.

Upon returning home, she actively participated in the book donation campaign.

Inspired, she began tirelessly handing out books to the young people in line.

One of the lines was for people who were getting the exam syllabus for free; it was quite long and stretched as far as the eye could see.

There was another group selling books nearby.

Some families are not well-off; a single study guide can cost three yuan on the black market, which they simply cannot afford. Hearing that it's half price here, they come here.

Wearing a mask, Gao Xiaolan joined the line for free books, thinking to herself, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. They're just here to sell books, aren't they?"

These merchants are really cunning; she certainly won't pay for it unless it's given away for free.

Soon, she arrived in front of Wang Qiuju. Upon seeing Wang Qiuju up close, she suddenly realized that she had secretly approached the warehouse that night while Wang Qiuju was on duty.

To avoid being recognized, she immediately pulled up her collar, abandoned the book, and turned to leave.

"Your book!"

Wang Qiuju called out to her when she saw that she hadn't taken the book.

It was that one silhouette that sparked a flash of inspiration in her mind.

She quickly chased after her, wanting to get a clear look at Gao Xiaolan's face.

Unfortunately, Gao Xiaolan realized she was being followed and ran away after turning a corner.

She only noticed what appeared to be a faint scar on her forehead.

She quickly told Shen Bo about her discovery.

Shen Bo then told Jiang Ning and the police about this.

At this moment, in Shanghai, Lin Chen and his driver entered a department store, as if they had entered a grand garden. After all, it was once a prosperous metropolis, and the goods here were far more abundant than elsewhere.

Lin Chen started a shopping spree...