Mr. Mei also saw his son in the video and was so angry that he spat out blood on the spot.
Su Tao, Zhuang Wan, and Liu Panpan were horrified: "Master Mei!"
Liu Panpan was at a loss as she took a tissue to wipe his tears, tears streaming down her face.
“What should I do?”
Su Tao opened the window and shouted to Qian's mother downstairs:
"Mother Qian! Call Xiaobo and Zining! Mr. Mei is in danger and needs to be taken to the hospital! Go quickly!"
Mother Qian was so scared that she ran away.
Xiaobo and Guan Zining were carrying Mr. Mei on their backs while the other was driving. Su Tao was about to sit in the passenger seat when the communicator suddenly rang.
Unknown caller.
Su Tao seemed to have sensed something and answered the call but didn't say anything.
A man's smiling voice came from the receiver:
"Boss Su, I hope everything goes well today. I'm looking forward to our official meeting."
The phone was hung up.
Su Tao's face turned cold: "Mystification! I thought there was some trick, but it's nothing more than this!"
Guan Zining asked while racing: "Who?"
Su Tao had already guessed: "The instigator of today's news, let's settle Mr. Mei first."
To be honest, Su Tao is not really afraid of rumors. Fewer people applying can reduce their workload.
She was not in a hurry to expand Taoyang, and there was no need to please so many people.
Gu Mingchi's wishful thinking was really wrong. What she cared least about was fame.
Mr. Mei fell into a coma when he arrived at the hospital due to the shock. As soon as he was sent to the emergency room, Zhuang Wan's communicator rang.
It turned out to be the woman of the couple who extended their stay who called:
"Ms. Zhuang, now that the news has broken, we definitely don't dare move in. We won't be coming tomorrow. But you guys are pretty good at pretending, even doing all this tenant screening. You're so disciplined and meticulous, and I thought you were really trying to create a good community environment. I didn't expect you to treat your tenants like this behind the scenes. You must have made a lot of money, right? Don't you feel guilty?"
Zhuang Wan was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Su Tao asked Zhuang Wan coldly, "What's her name?"
Before Zhuang Wan could answer, someone on the other side started shouting:
"Why are you still trying to retaliate against me? I'm not afraid anymore. Listen to me, my name is Pang Hong! I'm a media worker! I specialize in exposing black-hearted people like you! It's the end of the world, and you're still thinking about harming your fellow countrymen! Ugh!"
Su Tao said: "Put anyone related to her on our blacklist and we will never receive them."
Then he pressed Zhuang Wan's hand and hung up the phone.
Zhuang Wan calmed down and asked, "Is Pang Hong the mastermind behind this? If so, I'm really sorry. I was the one who brought this person here."
Su Tao shook her head: "It was done by Gu Mingchi, the local tyrant in the East District. Pang Hong was just fooled, and she was so passionate about fighting for others. People like her are not clear-headed and believe everything they hear. It's a good thing she didn't come."
Then he instructed: "Just work step by step, replace the tenants who don't come, and don't worry about the rumors outside."
Su Tao's words were like a magic needle that stabilized the sea. Zhuang Wan felt relieved and took a deep breath: "Okay, I understand."
Guan Zining was playing with his gun nearby and said to Su Tao, "I really underestimated you before. I didn't expect you would be the one to keep things stable when things got bad. You're a bit like our Major General Shi. Some people have previously slandered us for bringing back inferior supplies and for keeping the real good stuff. Some people have even urged the commander to fire the major, saying he abused his power, was corrupt, and was a scourge to Dongyang."
Su Tao was curious: "Then what?"
Guan Zining's eyes lit up. "Of course our Major General will confront us head-on! Just like you said, we are upright and not afraid of rumors. The Major General didn't explain anything and directly announced to the public that if anyone is dissatisfied, come and challenge him. If you win, he will take off his uniform. If you lose, don't blame his men for being ruthless. If you don't dare to come, just shut up. Whatever he brings back is what he gets, and he will swallow his dissatisfaction!"
Guan Zining made a fist-raising gesture.
Zhuang Wan gave him an admiring look and said, "I seem to have heard of this, but not in such detail as you described. Anyway, in the end, the people who spread the rumor went silent. At that time, I felt that the Pioneer Army was not that kind of people."
Su Tao, who had been locked up at home, had never heard of it. She couldn't help but imagine the scene of Shi Zijin talking about a duel, but she could never imagine it.
After knowing each other for such a long time, her impression of Shi Zijin was that he was polite, reserved, tactful, and even had some of the air of a noble young master.
It's hard to imagine him saying such gangster-like words.
The three of them talked for a while, and the doctor came out quickly:
"There's no major problem. The examination revealed only old ailments. As he gets older, he needs to pay more attention to rest and maintenance. You should also be mentally prepared. He lost a lot of money in his early years, so he doesn't have many years left."
Although Su Tao had a premonition, she couldn't help feeling uncomfortable when she heard the doctor's certainty.
Liu Panpan wiped her tears and nodded vigorously, then followed the doctor into the department to listen to the precautions.
Since Mr. Mei still needed to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation, Su Tao and the other two went back first, leaving Xiao Pan to take care of him.
After returning to Taoyang, Su Tao didn't expect that most of the tenants were gathered downstairs of the office building, as if waiting for them to come back.
Seeing Su Tao, Mother Qian and several familiar tenants rushed over and asked:
"Is Mr. Mei okay?"
Zhuang Wan briefly explained the situation, and an angry tenant stood up and shouted:
"Boss Su, we've heard all the online rumors. They're deliberately smearing us. An arsonist, a murderer, and an unfilial son. Everyone out there is a mob, believing what they say! What do you say? Do we need to tie those three up and teach them a lesson, or come forward to clarify the matter? We'll take your word for it!"
"Yeah, or we can get the media here too. Can't we each argue with the three of them?"
Everyone was talking at once and was very angry. They wished they could catch the three of them and give them a good beating.
Su Tao raised her hand, and the scene instantly became quiet. Her voice was sonorous and powerful:
"You don't have to do anything. Everyone can go to work and school as normal. If anyone asks you anything, just answer it. We have nothing to fear from groundless rumors. Besides, this is a good thing for everyone. From now on, when we hire tenants in Taoyang, we will prioritize referrals from our own tenants."
This sentence not only extinguished everyone's anger and calmed people's hearts, but also set off a wave of enthusiasm.
In the past, internal tenants enjoyed conveniences in all aspects of life, but they did not have such benefits!
Especially the open-air barbecues two days ago made my relatives and friends jealous and they tried their best to get in, but there were too many applicants and too few houses, so they were unable to succeed.
Now, the probability of friends and family enjoying the happiness with you is greatly increased!
For a moment, Taoyang was as lively as if it were Chinese New Year, except for the decorations and the beating of gongs and drums.
Meng Xiaobo's girlfriend, Yang Ju, called home right away. "Mom and Dad! Taoyang is now prioritizing tenants introduced by internal sources. I think you'll have a chance when the next vacancy opens up. We can choose a house close by and live together! We can eat together in the cafeteria every morning, noon, and night. It's convenient and clean!"
"By the way, didn't you and my dad like to sit in the yard and play chess and bask in the sun before the apocalypse? Taoyang has built a large terrace now, with lots of lounge chairs and round tables. You can find some old friends and play chess and bask in the sun together in the afternoon. Life will be wonderful!"
Yang Ju's parents were so happy that they wanted to pack their bags right away:
"Those idiots out there are saying that Taoyang is a murderer and a robber. I think it's just that some people are jealous of your good life and are sabotaging you behind the scenes. I'm not stupid. Only those who have never lived in Taoyang or seen Taoyang will believe such nonsense. Haha, your boss Tao is a sensible and good man!"
In Quanhe, East District, Gu Mingchi asked:
"What's Taoyang's reaction now?"
The deputy was too timid to answer.
"Um?"
The deputy was terrified: "Tao, Taoyang is full of joy."
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