"Boss Wang, you're not being honest. You lied and claimed to be stall owners in our seafood market. When there was a problem with the shrimp, you came knocking on our door." Ah Jian said coldly, looking at the group, wishing he could punch them.

The villagers outside the gate were discussing it.

"I never expected that Old Wang, who looks so honest, would do something like this."

"Honest? Of all these people, he's the shrewdest. Otherwise, have you ever seen the Wang family eat the shrimp they raised themselves?"

"Even pigs won't eat it? The shrimp they used to raise weren't this bad, what's gotten into them lately?"

Lin Ziyan listened to their discussion but didn't say anything; only the coldness in her eyes grew stronger.

Fortunately, these people didn't sell under the Haixian shrimp brand, otherwise the good reputation she had built up for fresh shrimp would have been completely ruined.

"Officer Zhang, we are innocent!"

"She's the owner of the shrimp farm in Haibi Village. She must be jealous of how well our shrimp are selling, that's why she's causing trouble." Seeing the villagers starting to question them, Boss Wang hurriedly tried to drag someone down with him.

He didn't believe that the shrimp ponds in Haibi Village could pass the inspection by quarantine staff.

Seeing this, Luo Shisan immediately chimed in, "That's right. We used to order shrimp seedlings and shrimp feed from her, and we even paid management fees every time we harvested shrimp. Now that we're going it alone, they're bound to hold a grudge."

Officer Zhang narrowed his eyes, his gaze towards Lin Ziyan and A-Jian changed, and suspicion began to creep into his heart.

What a coincidence that these shrimp farmers were reported after selling their shrimp?

Could that truck driver be someone they hired?

Just now at the seafood market, it was Lin Ziyan who suggested calling the quarantine staff over...

It's possible that she wanted to use them against these bosses.

Within a minute, several questions popped into Officer Zhang's mind, and then his gaze changed.

Boss Wang was secretly delighted. If he could persuade them to investigate Haibi Village, they might be able to get away with it.

“Officer Zhang, you can go to Haibi Village to investigate. Everything we said is true,” Mr. Wang continued.

Lin Ziyan was so angry at their attempt to shift the blame that she laughed.

Ah Jian clenched his fists, wishing he could go up and beat those people up. He knew they wanted to shift the blame, but he couldn't argue with them.

"Officer Zhang, you're welcome to come to Haibi Village to investigate anytime. We're here today because Mr. Li went to the seafood market, saying we cheated him."

Just now, he also accused Luo Shisan of lying about being a seafood market stall owner.

“They’re using our seafood market’s name to swindle people. Shouldn’t we call the police?” Lin Ziyan said slowly and deliberately.

"Who's swindling people?" Luo Shisan shouted immediately.

Officer Zhang gave him a cold glance, and he immediately shut his mouth, not daring to utter a sound.

“Then let’s go to Haibi Village again.” Officer Zhang said calmly, his face expressionless.

Several villagers who had come to watch the commotion immediately went home and rode their bicycles, intending to follow the crowd and see what was happening.

…

The group arrived at Haibi Village.

The villagers at the village entrance saw so many people following behind them and started talking amongst themselves.

When they arrived at the Lin family's shrimp farm, Fatty was waiting at the door. Upon seeing them, she opened the gate and let them in.

Compared to the shrimp farms in Luojiao Village, the ventilation here is much better.

The bottom of each shrimp pond was very clean, the water was clear and sparkling in the sunlight.

The shrimp in the pond are very lively, and occasionally many of them will jump out of the water at the same time.

The quarantine staff looked at it, nodded, but still took samples for testing according to the procedure.

Officer Zhang glanced at it, his eyes flickering slightly, and didn't rush to conclusions.

If Lin Ziyan and her group really did it on purpose, they would definitely have cleaned up the shrimp farm.

But when he saw the shrimp, he changed his mind.

Shrimp ponds can be cleaned temporarily, but shrimp cannot be replaced with such lively ones.

Officer Zhang knew Huo Qizhen. When he arrived and saw the Haixian shrimp logo, he remembered that Boss Huo had ordered shrimp from this company.

He had eaten shrimp at Boss Huo's restaurant several times. Not only did it taste good, but its fresh and sweet flavor was unforgettable.

Boss Huo is known in Fushi for his high standards when it comes to ingredients.

Officer Zhang's initial suspicions had largely dissipated by this point.

"Mr. Lin, the shrimp you raise here are doing well. The water and shrimp excrement have all passed the tests and there are no problems whatsoever."

"We just randomly picked a few shrimp, and they were tested and found to be fine," the quarantine staff member said with a smile.

Lin Ziyan said with a faint smile, "We sell branded shrimp, so we dare not deceive our customers. Moreover, the mayor and county head will come for surprise inspections, and if there are any problems, our business license will be revoked."

Mr. Wang and his companions looked ashen-faced; their hearts sank when they saw the shrimp ponds.

They never expected that the Lin family's shrimp farm could maintain its original state at all times.

Master Li and his assistant were very envious and wished they could place an order for all the shrimp right away.

"Tsk, these shrimp are much more lively than those that were just unloaded at the port."

“That’s right. If the Lin family’s shrimp farm only retails to people in the village, I would like to buy a few pounds to take home and try.”

"We'll go to the seafood market later. There are special stalls there, and the prices are a few cents more expensive than at the shrimp farm," several villagers from Luojiao Village discussed.

Officer Zhang glanced at the villagers outside, then at Boss Wang and his group, his eyes instantly turning icy cold.

"Take them back to the police station."

He looked at Mr. Li and his companion who had followed him and said, "You two should go too. If the shrimp have excessive bacteria, they will have to compensate you for your losses."

Master Li's eyes lit up, and he quickly pulled his assistant to catch up with the group.

After this incident, the Haixian Shrimp brand became famous in the area.

Now, when people in Haixian County talk about farmed shrimp, they immediately recognize this brand.

In the following days, even more customers from other provinces came to order fresh shrimp.

The chubby girl was busy signing contracts and couldn't stop smiling every day.

The shrimp farms that partnered with Haixian Shrimp also benefited, as they all promoted the brand name "Haixian Shrimp".

At first, they only put labels on the shrimp that were locked in for freshness, but now they put labels on all the shrimp.

This time, having tasted the benefits of brand effect, they are promoting the brand even more vigorously.

Lin Ziyan has been busy preparing for the electrical appliance wholesale market with Sister Fang these past few days and hasn't had time to pay attention to the shrimp farm at all.

"Ayan, guess how many deals I signed today?"

Lin Ziyan returned to the courtyard and had just sat down to take a sip of tea when she heard the chubby girl's excited voice.

She raised an eyebrow slightly. She hadn't inquired about the shrimp farm these past few days, but she had heard the villagers talking about it quite a bit when she returned to the village.

"I couldn't guess," Lin Ziyan said with a faint smile.

The chubby girl slammed a stack of orders on the stone table. "We've already pre-ordered six months' worth of fresh shrimp, and they've even paid half the price as a deposit!"

Lin Ziyan, "You're amazing!"

"I don't need to worry about the shrimp farm anymore now that I've put it under your management. Looks like I'll have to increase your commission rate."

The chubby girl's eyes lit up instantly, and she smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits.

"By the way, Sister Xu Ling came to see you today. The crayfish over there are about to be harvested." After saying that, she poured herself a cup of tea.

Lin Ziyan slapped her forehead. She'd been so busy since she got back that she'd almost forgotten about the crayfish...