That was a lawsuit.
The person who filed the lawsuit was none other than his landlord.
The plaintiff's signature is Zhou Yuanyuan!
As for the content of the lawsuit, it is that the landlord obstructed the shop's renovation and demanded compensation for the intangible losses caused.
The compensation items listed were more than a dozen.
All the expenses, including hourly wages, slow work fees, and damage to reputation, added up to a total of over 134,500 yuan in compensation.
"Ha, what kind of international joke are you playing on me?"
After reading the contents of the lawsuit, Shen Chong was furious.
In a fit of anger, he even stomped on the lawsuit document several times.
As a result, the step instantly aggravated the broken bone, causing him to grimace in pain.
"You'll receive a summons from the court soon. See you in court!"
Zhou Yuanyuan turned around and said this, then continued walking away with Lin Chao.
Shen Chong stood there, his face turning pale and then flushed.
"Is she really going to do this?"
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
After all, he did sign the contract and put his fingerprint on it.
Moreover, the person he signed the contract with was a woman, and there was no coercion involved.
More precisely, he was the one who wanted to rent it, so his chances of winning in court are very slim.
What worries him most is that he paid the rent for ten years upfront, and he has already spent nearly half of the money. Even if he wins the case and doesn't have to pay compensation, he still has to return the rent.
Where will he get so much money to refund the other party?
"Looks like we'll have to ask that person for help!"
In a flash, he no longer cared about stopping the workers who came to renovate the shop, and took a tricycle away.
However, as he hurriedly left, he didn't notice that another car was following him from a short distance away.
...
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
Niangui Roasted Green Pepper Sauce Specialty Store.
"How's it going? Have you found the mastermind?"
As soon as Yang Shenglong rushed into the store, Lin Chao and Zhou Yuanyuan asked him eagerly.
Wang Qian also looked on with anticipation.
The reason they sent Zhou Yuanyuan and Lin Chao to do the renovations was just a pretext. Their real purpose was to push Shen Chong to the brink and make him go to the person behind the scenes.
Yang Shenglong, who had been waiting in the shadows, should be able to find out the truth by following them quietly.
"Found it!"
Yang Shenglong nodded. "I've been following Shen Chong. He went to the Liu family residence."
"The Liu family?"
Wang Qian's face darkened. "It's Liu Yanran again. It seems she really won't stop now!"
"What grudge does Liu Yanran hold against you that she insists on going against you in everything?" Lin Xiaoyu looked at Wang Qian strangely.
"I……"
Wang Qian wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin.
"Cough, cough... Sister, this isn't your brother-in-law's fault. Don't be stubborn. Liu Yanran is a very wicked person. She insists on going against us at every turn, and there's nothing we can do about it!"
At the crucial moment, Lin Chao stepped forward to defend Wang Qian.
No one knows Wang Qian's situation better than him.
Wang Qian has indeed been very loyal to his sister, Lin Xiaoyu.
Even when beautiful and well-connected women like Liu Yanran and Wu Yanping offered themselves to him, Wang Qian always kept his distance.
"Xiao Chao, I'm your sister. Why aren't you helping me? Why are you taking your brother-in-law's side?" Lin Xiaoyu glared at Lin Chao.
"Sis, I'm just telling the truth!"
Lin Chao shrugged and said innocently, "My brother-in-law didn't do anything to wrong you. He's been extremely busy lately, but that Liu Yanran keeps trying to make things difficult for us, and there's nothing we can do about it."
Now, Liu Yanran was even more depressed.
However, remembering that Wang Qian hadn't done anything to betray her, her mood eased somewhat, and she quickly changed the subject, "Now that we know who's behind it all, what should we do next?"
"Let me think about it."
Wang Qian pondered for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Aren't the Liu family's roasted green pepper sauce shops opening tomorrow?"
"Yes!"
Lin Chao nodded. "They are indeed opening tomorrow. Brother-in-law, have you thought of any solutions?"
"Let's see how their business goes tomorrow!"
A hint of anticipation rose in Wang Qian's eyes. "This bargaining chip has been prepared for so long, it's time to put it to use."
...
The next morning.
The sound of firecrackers echoed throughout the second alley of Beifeng Street, reverberating through the surrounding streets.
Several of the roasted green pepper sauce shops under the Liu family's name officially opened for business, and people came in droves to congratulate them, creating a lively and extraordinary scene.
Or perhaps several stores opened at the same time. This time, not only Liu Yang came, but Liu Yanran also came.
"Xiaoyang, this time the imitation shouldn't have any more problems, right?"
Glancing in the direction of Niangui Grilled Green Pepper Sauce Specialty Store, Liu Yanran said with surprise and uncertainty, "You messed things up last time. If the other stores that opened today don't do well, you..."
"Don't worry, sis, this time it'll definitely work!"
Before Liu Yanran could finish speaking, Liu Yang interrupted her, saying, "We are very well prepared for this opening. Whether it's the taste or the color, it's absolutely comparable to Wang Qian's."
He paused, then added, "With so many wealthy people supporting us, are you worried about not being able to sell them?"
"Hmph, you have the nerve to say that?"
Liu Yanran snorted coldly, "You made the same promise to me last time, but what happened? I invited so many people to come and support us, but in the end, apart from purchases by friends, we couldn't even sell a hundred bottles."
"Uh... the last store wasn't ready yet, but this time it's different!"
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