Yang Shenglong didn't answer immediately, but instead peeked into the store.

"What's wrong?"

A bad feeling rose in Wang Qian's heart.

Yang Shenglong has always been bold, so the fact that the other party is taking it so seriously means it's no small matter.

"Xiao Qian, come with me, let's go talk over there!"

After saying that, Yang Shenglong turned and walked away a short distance away.

Wang Qian glanced back at the shop.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoyu was already sitting in a corner with her son Wang Niangui in her arms, chatting and laughing with Zhou Yuanyuan.

The more than 1,000 bottles of roasted green pepper sauce that had been marinated earlier were sold out in several batches, and the new batch had not yet been marinated. Even if the store remained open, it would only result in an empty store.

but,

Even if the store is empty, we must stay and protect it.

Otherwise, if a customer wants to buy something, at least you can tell them as soon as possible when the new stock will be available.

For the past few days, people have been coming to inquire about it every day.

And tomorrow, the latest batch of roasted green pepper sauce will be ready to be delivered and sold.

Many customers, fearing they wouldn't be able to buy it, have already placed pre-orders and paid deposits.

This is the advantage of keeping the store empty.

Soon after, Wang Qian followed Yang Shenglong to a secluded corner.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Xiao Qian, Xiao Chao is in trouble!"

Yang Shenglong said anxiously, "This morning, Xiao Chao and I went to the new shop on Jinghao Street to find someone to do the renovations, but before we could find anyone, Xiao Chao was arrested."

Why were you arrested?

Wang Qian's expression changed. "What exactly is going on?"

"It's the landlord, Chen Chong!"

Yang Shenglong said, "He called the police and Xiao Chao was arrested."

"Why?"

Wang Qian was still confused. "Did Xiao Chao do something wrong?"

"No!"

Yang Shenglong said dejectedly, "We were just doing normal renovations at the shop when Shen Chong came with two men in uniform and forcibly took Xiao Chao away."

"Did they say anything?" Wang Qian pressed.

Lin Chao's arrest is no small matter.

If things go wrong, it could leave a criminal record, which could have serious consequences.

As his thoughts raced, a possibility suddenly occurred to him: "You mean it was brought by the landlord, Shen Chong?"

"right!"

Yang Shenglong nodded. "After Shen Chong brought the person over, he pointed directly at Xiao Chao. The two uniformed men took Xiao Chao away without saying a word. I chased after them to ask what was going on, and they said to go back to the police station first and then talk about it. They didn't say anything more. I didn't dare to act on my own, so I could only come back to find you."

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

Without asking any further questions, Wang Qian immediately hailed a tricycle and headed towards the police station.

Not long after, they arrived at the local police station.

"Hey, Wang Qian, it's you!"

Before I even went inside, a familiar voice came from not far away.

Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a rather tall and thin young man walking towards him with his arms crossed and a mocking smile on his lips.

The young man's body was still wrapped in bandages and plaster.

His face appeared to have been injured, and was covered in bruises and discoloration.

"Sinking?"

Wang Qian narrowed his eyes slightly. "What exactly are you up to?"

"That's what I wanted to ask you too!"

Shen Chong sneered, "Don't you know what you've done?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Wang Qian was getting impatient.

At the same time, he also had some doubts.

A few days ago, he rented a shop in Shenchong for 1,600 yuan a year, and for ten years at that. He did this by using some shady means.

The person who rented the shop was not him, but Zhou Yuanyuan.

Logically speaking, Shen Chong should have been kept in the dark about being forced to lower the rent of his shop and being beaten up by thugs and hospitalized.

But just now, Shen Chong not only had the police arrest Lin Chao, but now that he saw him, he acted as if he had expected it.

Could it be that...

Does Shen Chong already know the inside story?

But,

How did Chen Chong know this?

"Don't you have any idea what you've done?"

Shen Chong stopped in front of Wang Qian, a half-smile on his face, and said, "You conspired with scum in society to swindle my money, then found someone to rent my shop at a low price, and even caused me to have several ribs broken. Do you think I didn't know?"

Wang Qian frowned slightly.

However, he then shrugged. "I don't know what you're talking about. If you insist on smearing me, I'm too lazy to argue with you. I'm just busy right now and don't have time to waste my breath on you."

"Hehe, you have it, you'll have it!"

Shen Chong, looking as if he had everything under control, said slowly and deliberately, "Your brother-in-law Lin Chao is in the police station, being interrogated. It won't do you any good by going in now."

Wang Qian remained silent.

This was indeed beyond his expectations.

The experience and knowledge he had gained from his rebirth were of no help whatsoever in this unexpected turn of events.

Therefore, speaking less in such situations will help you make fewer mistakes.

Otherwise, a single wrong word could really make things worse.

"What? You're admitting it?"

Shen Chong sneered, "I accepted that you swindled me out of several thousand yuan at the Western restaurant, but you think you can make me admit defeat after what happened later? No way!"

He paused, then added, "I know you're doing well, but don't forget, this is a society governed by law, and it's a time of crackdown. You're using the wrong methods to get back at me!"

"Why did you call the police?" Wang Qian continued to ask.

Regardless of how Shen Chong learned these inside stories, he couldn't admit it on the surface.

What he needs to do now is to patiently test the waters.

Only by understanding the specific situation can we prescribe the right remedy.

"Aren't you wondering why I know so much about what you're doing in secret?"

Shen Chong smiled smugly, "Do you think you're the only one with connections?"

"Oh? Who's behind you?" Wang Qian raised an eyebrow.

"Heh heh, trying to trick me into revealing anything?"

Shen Chong wasn't stupid either, and he sneered, "Bringing your brother-in-law here is just the beginning. Do you think this is the end of it?"

"You still have a backup plan, right?" Wang Qian asked.

"You'll find out soon enough!"

Seemingly unwilling to say any more to Wang Qian, Shen Chong pointed to the police station entrance and said, "Go in if you want. We'll have our fun from here on out!"

Leaving behind a sinister smile, Shen Chong turned and left.

Wang Qian frowned deeply.

Although Shen Chong didn't reveal anything just now, he still grasped a few key points from his few words.

First, Shen Chong has powerful backers;

Secondly, calling the police to arrest Lin Chao might just be the first step in Shen Chong's revenge against him, with more despicable methods to follow.

Third, the person behind Shen Chong is definitely his enemy.

Therefore, if we want to fight back or turn the tables, we must find out who is behind Shen Chong.

"Xiao Qian, let's go inside now."

Yang Shenglong walked over and said, "Xiao Chao is still inside."