As he said this, Bai Yongqing and three other staff members from the Industry and Commerce Bureau were already inspecting the store for hygiene.
Someone reached out and rubbed their hand on the table;
Someone huddled in the corner to examine the stains;
Someone picked up the jar of roasted green pepper sauce and checked the label.
Every step of the inspection was done very carefully, for fear of missing a single defect.
But in reality, they were absolutely confident that they would be able to find out the problem.
Looking at all the shops in Nanming County, if they wanted to, there wouldn't be a single shop that could reach the level of being absolutely qualified.
Even if they meet all the requirements, they still have plenty of reasons to accuse the other party of some unfounded crimes.
In this era of rapid economic growth, the concept of anti-corruption simply doesn't exist.
Although they are just ordinary staff members of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, they wield considerable power. If they want to cause trouble for someone, they can easily pin some charges on them and make the other party suffer greatly.
To their dismay, after checking for more than ten minutes, they found nothing wrong.
Wang Qian's shop is very well-maintained in terms of hygiene, fire prevention, and other aspects.
Now, Bai Yongqing was in a bit of a headache.
Given that this is such a good store, what crime could he possibly pin on Wang Qian?
He glanced around the store again, and when he saw a diaper in the trash can in the corner, his eyes lit up. "Your hygiene is substandard!"
He strode over to the trash can, pointed to the diapers inside, and said, "Trash cans are not allowed in the store. You've just left them here like this, and even threw diapers in them. Food safety is not up to standard. Close down immediately and reorganize until we have inspected and approved them before you are allowed to open again."
He paused, then looked at Wang Qian with a half-smile, "In addition, a fine of five thousand is hereby imposed as a warning. If you are careless again next time, the punishment will be more severe!"
"Such a large fine?"
Before Wang Qian could speak, Lin Chao couldn't help but exclaim, "It's just a trash can in the corner! We work here, and there's no trash can. Where are we supposed to throw away our trash?"
"But you're throwing diapers in the trash can, that's not up to standard!"
Bai Yongqing said firmly, "This is the result of our inspection. What? You have a problem with it?"
"I……"
Lin Chao was speechless.
Didn't you hear what I just said?
Bai Yongqing impatiently urged, "The fine is five thousand. Pay up now!"
As he spoke, he extended a hand to Wang Qian.
"A fine is fine, but give me a ticket!"
Wang Qian calmly said, "Issue the ticket and stamp it with your department's seal. I will then go to the relevant department to pay the fine."
“You said you’re from the Industry and Commerce Bureau. I told you to pay, so pay!” Bai Yongqing snapped.
"A ticket!"
Wang Qian repeated, "I won't pay a single penny without a ticket!"
"We'll issue you the ticket, you just need to pay the fine first!"
Bai Yongqing coldly threatened, "If you don't hand it over, we can arrest you at any time."
How many times do I have to say it?
Wang Qian's tone also became more aggressive, "Fine, you can fine me if you want, I'll pay the fine myself at the relevant department, but I won't pay a single penny based on your word!"
He paused, then added, "You didn't even bring the ticket, did you?"
"Of course I brought it!"
Whether to overwhelm Wang Qian in terms of presence or to prove that he did indeed have the fine slip, Bai Yongqing immediately took out the penalty slip from his briefcase.
However, he never issued a ticket.
According to relevant regulations, simply placing a trash can in a store cannot be considered a sign of substandard environmental hygiene.
What he said just now was merely a unilateral attempt to pin a fine on Wang Qian.
Once the other party hands over the money, it becomes theirs and they certainly won't hand it over.
Therefore, he definitely cannot issue this ticket.
However, the more he tried to avoid it, the more Wang Qian kept staring at it.
"Since you brought the ticket, let's open it!"
Wang Qian urged leisurely, "I need to pay the fine after you issue the ticket."
"you……"
Bai Yongqing was both shocked and furious.
He was the one who came to cause trouble, but now Wang Qian has put him in a difficult position.
He can't even find an excuse to take back the fine now.
At this moment, one of Bai Yongqing's colleagues leaned close to his ear and whispered something.
Wang Qian didn't hear it because the sound was too soft.
But after listening, Bai Yongqing's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out a pen and began to write on the fine slip.
A few moments later, a fine notice was issued.
"Here, this is the fine of five thousand yuan. The receipt has already been issued. You should have nothing to say about that, right?"
As he spoke, he handed the copy to Wang Qian.
His colleague did indeed give him a very good solution.
Fines can be issued, but they lack legal basis unless they are stamped with the seal of their Industry and Commerce Bureau.
After all, many times if a ticket is issued incorrectly, it can be retrieved as long as it is not stamped.
He'll issue the receipt now, and once Wang Qian pays the money, he'll cross it off and void it on the way back, without having to report it.
Although the idea was good, Wang Qian did not accept the fine notice.
"I'll only accept it after you stamp it!"
Wang Qian shook his head. "A ticket without a stamp has no legal basis, and I will not pay it!"
Bai Yongqing's expression froze.
The three colleagues next to him looked at each other in bewilderment.
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