After entering the shop, Zhu Xingwang first glanced at the entire store, then looked at the trash can in the corner.

The trash can hadn't been touched; the diapers were still inside.

However, the overall hygiene and other aspects of the store were very up to standard.

"After the staff of the Industry and Commerce Bureau punished you, did you make any rectifications?" Zhu Xingwang asked.

"No!"

Wang Qian shook his head. "I just received the penalty notice and went to the county discipline inspection commission building."

"Hmph, this is clearly a targeted abuse of power!"

Zhu Xingwang said in a deep voice, "The cleanliness of your shop is very good. As for the trash can, it's just normal use and doesn't warrant any environmental sanitation penalty."

At this point, he stared intently at Wang Qian and asked, "Tell me honestly, are you being targeted?"

"Director Zhu has a discerning eye!"

Wang Qian stopped hiding his intentions and said directly, "Several grilled green pepper sauce shops around here are run by the Liu family, but no matter how many branches they open, their business is far less successful than mine."

Wang Qian stopped there.

Sometimes, it's best to leave things unsaid to get the point across.

If you speak too bluntly, it will backfire.

Firstly, he had no concrete evidence to prove that the business bureau's inspection of the store was related to the Liu family.

Secondly, this kind of suggestive rhetoric neither makes the speaker appear too autocratic nor fails to stimulate Zhu Xingwang's imagination.

"I see!"

Zhu Xingwang nodded. "The Liu family is indeed wealthy and powerful in Nanming County. It's understandable that they can use their connections in the Industry and Commerce Bureau to pressure you."

"It's precisely because the Liu family is so wealthy and powerful that I'm thinking of just accepting my defeat!"

Wang Qian said with a wry smile, "After all, I only run a small business. Going against the Liu family is like throwing an egg against a rock."

Are you willing to accept this?

The more weak Wang Qian appeared, the more indignant Zhu Xingwang felt for him. "You do business openly and honestly. It's already shameless of them to copy your roasted green pepper sauce. Now they're using such despicable means to suppress you. And you still want to admit defeat?"

"But what can we do if we don't admit defeat?"

Wang Qian shrugged. "I'm just a country bumpkin from the countryside. I have no connections or enough money in the county town. I can compete fairly, but once the Liu family resorts to some despicable means, I have no power to resist at all."

"Didn't I come here with you?"

Zhu Xingwang rolled his eyes and snorted, "Don't worry, no matter how rich and powerful the Liu family is, as long as they are still citizens of our country, they must abide by our rules!"

"If they dare to cross the line, no matter how extensive their connections are, and no matter who they bring along, I will accept them without hesitation!"

Wang Qian was waiting for these words, but on the surface, he said with concern, "Director Zhu, I appreciate your kindness. I went to the Discipline Inspection Commission office in the hope of getting a lighter punishment. If this matter drags you into the opposition of the Liu family and causes you trouble and distress, then it would be my fault."

"What are you saying?"

Zhu Xingwang immediately became unhappy. "I'm just doing my job. It's my duty. Whatever the consequences, it has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to feel any guilt."

"this……"

Wang Qian was about to say something when Zhu Xingwang waved his hand to interrupt him, "Alright, I'm taking care of this!"

After a moment's thought, he continued, "Here's what you'll do: keep the evidence safe, which is this penalty notice. Tomorrow, draft a complaint, make a copy, and submit it to the court. The case will eventually come to me, and I will definitely handle it impartially and never let this kind of targeted injustice go unpunished."

Since Zhu Xingwang had already put it this way, Wang Qian stopped being coy and said gratefully, "Then I'll have to trouble Director Zhu!"

"It's what I should do!"

Zhu Xingwang waved his hand, "How many lives and how much blood did our ancestors sacrifice to create the fair and just social environment we have today? How can anyone still want to abuse their privileges?"

"These parasites on society need to be taught a lesson, otherwise they'll continue to think that the law is made for their family's privileges!"

He chatted with Wang Qian for a while longer, and finally left as it got dark.

Wang Qian also wanted to give him a bottle of roasted green pepper sauce, but Zhu Xingwang resolutely refused.

Wang Qian did not force him, but instead showed him great respect. He then escorted the other party to the second alley of Beifeng Street before returning.

At this moment, Lin Chao and Zhou Yuanyuan also returned.

"Brother-in-law, the lawsuit has been filed with the court, but we don't know when the trial will be held!"

Upon returning, Lin Chao asked, "Are we going to be closed for rectification for the rest of the time?"

"Now that the Industry and Commerce Bureau has issued a penalty notice, it must be strictly enforced!"

"But this will seriously damage our future business!"

Lin Chao said indignantly, "If the court keeps delaying the trial, won't we have to stay closed forever?"

"Don't worry, it won't take more than a few days!"

Wang Qian shook his head, a cold glint gradually rising in his eyes. "Now that we've started to fight back, this time I'm going to go all the way. Not only will I keep our store operating normally, but I'll also make sure the Liu family suffers a crushing defeat!"

...

the next day.

Li Yanran and Liu Yang arrived at the second alley of Beifeng Street early in the morning.

Besides wanting to see the shops under their names, I mainly wanted to see if Wang Qian's shop was operating normally.

As a result, it was already 9:30 in the morning, and the Niangui Grilled Green Pepper Sauce store was still closed.

"very good!"

Liu Yanran nodded in satisfaction, "It seems I've been in a misunderstanding all along."

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