Gu Wei had already heard Zhou Kai's explanation; he was just trying to change the subject by asking this question.
Li Bin then explained the situation in detail, and finally looked outside, gritting his teeth as he said, "...Even without evidence now, I know who did it!"
"Yes, we know who it is! There's no one else besides his family!"
"Instead of focusing on business, all you do is think about crooked ways! No wonder your business is bad!"
"Such a wicked person will definitely get their comeuppance!"
Wang Shufen, Chen Hong, and the other sales clerks were also extremely indignant.
Originally, after working just one and a half more days, I could have happily gone on holiday for the New Year, but this unexpected situation has left me both angry and resentful.
Wang Shufen, in particular, was filled with lingering fear.
She and Jin Hongfei are already engaged.
If it had been my fiancé's shift last night, and the fire hadn't been discovered in time, I don't even want to think about it.
After learning about the incident, Gu Wei also felt that it was an act of revenge by the other side.
Otherwise, he really couldn't imagine who would hate someone so much that they would set fire to a shop.
However, there are a bunch of onlookers outside the store now, so verbal condemnation is meaningless.
Gu Wei gestured for everyone to stop: "Everyone, calm down. Whoever did it, I believe the police will find out the truth in the end. You guys keep cleaning up and open for business as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, Brother Gu, it'll be ready in no time."
"Yes, they're doing this to prevent us from selling our goods. We absolutely cannot let the bad guys succeed."
I saw the three sales clerks pick up rags and continue working.
Gu Jianguo and Zhou Kai also went to the warehouse to get iron bars and picks to clear the ice outside.
Gu Wei walked around the shop again. Although the black ash from the burning had fallen in many places, he felt that there was no major problem.
After Li Bin paid the money, he wanted to join in, but Gu Wei stopped him, asking, "Have you eaten?"
Unexpectedly, the God of Wealth was also concerned about this issue.
Li Bin's emotions surged, and he couldn't help but cough twice. "I'm not hungry."
"Even if you're not hungry, go eat something." Seeing that he was coughing from time to time, just like Zhou Kai, Gu Wei continued to instruct, "Then, you and Zhou Kai go to the hospital for a check-up."
Li Bin said with a bitter face, "No need, Brother Gu, we just got choked by the smoke, it's nothing, we'll be fine in a few days."
Gu Wei said firmly, "Whether it's serious or not, we'll talk about it after the examination."
"Alright then," Li Bin reluctantly agreed.
Afterwards, Gu Wei chatted casually with the people gathered outside the store.
The people who run businesses in the vicinity are also extremely worried and fearful because of the fire.
After all, their houses are all connected together.
If a fire really starts and isn't detected in time, there's a good chance everything will be lost.
"Brother, you must have offended someone! Or someone is just jealous of your successful business."
"Of course! If there's no grudge or hatred between us, why would we do something like this?"
"Sigh, tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve, and the company is closed for the holiday, with only staff on duty. I wonder if this case can be solved quickly."
Gu Wei glanced casually at the person diagonally opposite him and smiled helplessly, "Let nature take its course. There's nothing we can do about arriving at this time."
He said that, but he certainly wouldn't let it go unchecked in private.
The people who were talking to Gu Wei exchanged glances.
Given how close their families are, it's impossible for them not to know about the matter between them.
However, you can't make things up without evidence, or you'll get into trouble.
Liu Shanshan, like a thief, kept glancing at everything across the street, and naturally noticed Gu Wei looking into his shop.
She was filled with fear and couldn't help but look at Zheng Zhigang, who was huddled behind the counter smoking. She lowered her voice again and accused him, "Are you crazy? No matter how much you hate someone, you can't let them... No one died, otherwise you'd be shot, you know?"
If she had known that her husband would do something so outrageous after storming off, she would have stopped him no matter what.
Zheng Zhigang glanced at her and said, "Stop scaring yourself. It's just a small fire. Besides, even if someone dies, it has nothing to do with me. I didn't do it, so what are you afraid of?"
Liu Shanshan nearly fainted from anger. "What are you afraid of? Right now, it's just our two families having a conflict. They've reported it to the police, so how can you not tell them there's nothing going on? When they investigate you, can you withstand their questioning?"
It wasn't that she looked down on her husband, but rather that he had plenty of skills and methods.
Zheng Zhigang stubbed out his cigarette on the ground, stood up, and said in a sinister tone, "I'm fine, but you, don't let anything happen to you and all of you slip out!"
Liu Shanshan's expression changed slightly, "I..."
...
Once the store was mostly tidied up, the clothing store opened for business as usual.
The customers who had been waiting outside filed in one after another.
Gu Wei also told someone to let him know and then went to the police station.
Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve.
The streets and alleys are filled with the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.
The sound of firecrackers could be heard from time to time.
Red lanterns were hung at the main entrance of the two-story office building.
A nearly new sidecar motorcycle was parked next to the steps.
Sidecar motorcycles, also known as sidecar motorcycles, are a type of motorcycle that many Chinese people have vivid memories of.
In the 1980s, cars were scarce, so this sidecar motorcycle was an absolute rarity and the primary tool used by the public security organs for handling cases.
Such a vintage item is a rare sight after decades, and Gu Wei couldn't help but stop and take a few more glances at it.
"Xiao Gu?"
Gu Wei looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man wearing an olive green uniform coat.
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