After being kicked, Manager Lin realized that the "bitch" Jing Zhe was referring to was not the same as the "whore" he was talking about!
"Yes, yes, yes, we have services for mounting... calligraphy to make plaques!"
Realizing what was happening, Manager Lin quickly said, while inwardly complaining to Jing Zhe, "Which signboard manufacturer doesn't know how to frame things? Do you even need to ask?"
Of course, he only dared to think this, since he didn't want to get kicked a couple more times.
After receiving a positive reply, Jing Zhe asked Manager Lin to prepare paper and ink, and then wrote three pieces of calligraphy: Wenxiangju, Da'an Newspaper Office, and Zhangjia Winery. He instructed Manager Lin that after the plaques were made, Wenxiangju should be hung on the first floor, while Da'an Newspaper Office and Zhangjia Winery should be hung on the second and third floors, respectively.
Hanging up the signboard in advance signifies the change of ownership of Feng Family Restaurant, allowing the people of Jiangling to prepare themselves. As for the allocation of floors in the future, Jing Zhe plans to wait for Zhang Xiaoyu to arrive before discussing it further.
After Jing Zhe finished giving his instructions, Manager Lin cautiously asked, "President Jing, you just mentioned Young Master Feng's account..."
Actually, Manager Lin used to address Feng Mubai as "Young Master," but he felt a little hesitant in front of Jing Zhe, so he changed his form of address.
"No need."
Jing Zhe waved his hand and said.
After hearing this, Manager Lin thought that Jing Zhe was going to give the Feng family face. But then he said, "His father and mother have been arrested, and the Feng family's property will soon be confiscated. Where would he get any money? To collect the debt from him, we can only arrest him. But if we arrest him and let him go to jail for free, that would be too lenient for him. So we don't need to ask for it."
Manager Lin was dumbfounded again.
"Master Feng...Master Feng and his wife...have been arrested?"
Manager Lin was stunned when he received an affirmative answer.
In fact, the process of leading troops to arrest Master Feng and his wife yesterday was similar to the process of arresting Prefect Xu. Jing Zhe did not make a big fuss about it, so it is normal that Manager Lin did not know.
As for the Feng family's assets, Jing Zhe and Zhou Hongtao had discussed it and decided to confiscate them all to fund the operation of the Da'an Newspaper.
The reason Jing Zhe hasn't sent anyone over yet is that he plans to wait for the announcement to be made. Once the people of Jiangling have heard about the Feng family's crimes, they will naturally lose their sympathy for the Feng family. Therefore, when he sends troops to seize the Feng family's property, the people will not only not stop him, but will also cheer him on.
As for Feng Mubai, without the protection of the Feng family and without the family fortune to squander, leaving him alone outside is far worse than being locked up in a prison.
"President Jing, I'll go mount the plaque right now!"
In the short time that followed, Manager Lin's mind was in turmoil. He didn't know why or how the Feng family and Prefect Xu were arrested, but he was certain that Jiangling was about to change, and that change would ultimately be in Jing Zhe's hands. Since Jing Zhe still needed him, he would definitely work hard!
So after saying that, Manager Lin took the three calligraphy scrolls and ran off happily. Watching his back, Jing Zhe thought to himself, "You're too happy too soon. I only need you now because I have no other choice. Once Zhang Xiaoyu and the others arrive, I'll kick you out immediately."
How could Jing Zhe trust the confidants that Madam Feng had used in the past?
...
When we came out of Feng's Restaurant, it was already past 11:30 am, and there were more and more pedestrians on the street.
"Make way! Make way!"
Just then, a constable ran over, and the people quickly made way for him because they saw the notice in his hand.
Has something big happened again?
The common people thought to themselves, "In the past, the government offices might not even post a notice for a month. Good heavens, just the day before yesterday there was a notice about the tragic death of a bald man, and now there's another one. I wonder what happened this time."
As soon as the constables finished posting the notice and left, a crowd gathered around it.
"Whoa!"
Upon seeing the notice, someone shouted in shock.
As more and more people gathered, only those at the front of the group could see the notice. After reading it, they were all dumbfounded, which aroused the curiosity of those behind them.
"Hey you in front, hurry up and give it to Niannian! What kind of person eats alone?"
The people behind couldn't squeeze in and could only shout.
"Prefect Xu has been arrested!"
"Master Feng and his wife have also been arrested!"
"Feng Family Restaurant has changed hands! It's now owned by the Da'an Newspaper Office!"
"Whoa!"
With just a few words, the people behind him, like those before him, gasped in surprise.
Why was Magistrate Xu arrested?
"What has Master Feng and his wife done this time?"
"How did Feng Family Restaurant become part of Da'an Daily? Could it be that Director Jing forced them to buy it, and when the Feng family refused, they were arrested?"
"..."
The people behind kept pressing for answers.
"Don't talk nonsense. Magistrate Xu was arrested for fraud and embezzlement, and also for his involvement in the burning of the Zhou family's house!"
"Wow! The Zhou family burned down? Is that the Zhou family that was the predecessor of Feng Family Restaurant? If that's what you're saying, then Prefect Xu was involved, and there's someone else who was the mastermind?"
"That's right, they got arrested, didn't they?"
So the man read the entire notice aloud. After he finished reading, everyone understood that the Zhou family had been framed and killed by Magistrate Xu, Master Feng, and Madam Feng. The youngest son of the Zhou family, Zhou Hongtao, had survived and was telling the truth.
After everyone heard the contents of the notice, they were filled with emotion. Some cursed Magistrate Xu, saying that he colluded with the monks of Peach Blossom Temple to swindle their money. Others cursed Master Feng and his wife for being rich but heartless and burning down the Zhou family's house. Still others cursed Magistrate Xu and the Feng family for colluding with officials and merchants. In short, there were all sorts of opinions. Magistrate Xu and the Feng family were completely disgraced.
Besides the insults, there were also many compliments, naturally praising Jing Zhe, since he was the one who investigated all these major cases. In addition to praising his keen observation skills, everyone was full of anticipation for the upcoming branch of the Da'an Newspaper in Jiangling.
This is easy to understand. Although the scholars of Jiangling are proud, Jing Zhe's performance at the Peach Blossom Poetry Gathering has already impressed many people. Meanwhile, Magistrate Xu, who opposed the Da'an Newspaper, has been arrested. The Feng family, to which Feng Mubai belongs, is like a drowning dog, hated by everyone. Therefore, the voices against the Da'an Newspaper are becoming fewer and fewer.
Jing Zhe strolled around the streets, listened to public opinion, and was quite satisfied with the result.
When he first went to Kunlun County to open the Da'an Newspaper, he left with Pei Yunxi the day after he arrived. All the work was done by Zhang Xiaoyu, Chen Jiannan and others. Although they did not complain, Jing Zhe still felt bad about it.
Now, he has chosen the location for the Da'an Newspaper Office in Jiangling in advance, thought out the content, and even mobilized the enthusiasm of the people. This is what he wanted to see, and he feels much more at ease.
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