Chen Sisi's unease reached its peak in an instant.
If what she felt earlier was just her overthinking, a kind of anxiety and psychological suggestion, then now, with Gu Chengfeng's confirmation, she was convinced that someone had entered her oil mill.
"Let's go ask them about the situation first," Gu Chengfeng said.
Chen Sisi nodded nervously: "Okay!"
She called Jinshan and Old Li together and briefly explained her findings and Gu Chengfeng's speculations.
Everyone looked very nervous, especially Jinshan.
"I just checked the oil mill inside and out, and I didn't find anything missing," Jinshan said solemnly.
This is bad!
It's either something's missing, or... something's been added!
They exchanged glances, clearly having all thought of this.
Shen Sisi's palms were sweaty: "Let's check carefully again to see if there's anything extra that doesn't belong to the oil mill."
“Old Li, you know the old oil mill best, so I’ll leave it to you.”
"Manager Jin, you built this new oil mill yourself, and no one knows it better than you. I'll leave it to you."
"Gu Chengfeng and I will inspect the other areas. Remember, we must check every corner, inside and out, from top to bottom, and not miss a single one."
Although Shen Sisi was anxious, she still managed to assign tasks to everyone in an orderly manner.
His calm and composed demeanor under pressure really gives him the air of a high-ranking leader.
Gu Chengfeng stood quietly to the side, gazing at his wife with admiration.
"Okay, let's go check it out right away!" Jinshan said, frowning.
Old Li was sweating profusely with anxiety: "Alright, let's split up."
Chen Sisi turned around and tugged at Gu Chengfeng's sleeve: "Let's go too!"
Gu Chengfeng was pulled along by her into the courtyard. Just then, Feng Yanzhou appeared at the door carrying a large flower basket. Gu Chengfeng quickly winked at him: "Yanzhou, you've come at the right time, come here quickly!"
Feng Yanzhou's back ached from carrying him, and when he heard Gu Chengfeng's shout, he rubbed his lower back and clicked his tongue, "What's going on? You can't even give me a breather."
Gu Chengfeng suppressed the chill, grabbed him, and whispered a few words in his ear.
Feng Yanzhou's expression tightened visibly, and a guess immediately formed in his mind.
"Do you still remember Cheng Biao?" Feng Yanzhou asked.
They both nodded at the same time.
“Back then, Cheng Biao insisted on taking this oil mill from me, and I immediately felt something was wrong. Could it be him?” Shen Sisi said.
“Very likely!” Feng Yanzhou glanced around, deliberately lowering his voice: “Recently, we’ve noticed that Cheng Biao’s whereabouts are quite suspicious…”
Cheng Biao is a local bully, a good-for-nothing who idles around all day and bullies the weak.
A while ago, he suddenly met someone who asked him to do something: buy land all over Jiangcheng.
Feng Yanzhou and the others all felt that Cheng Biao was definitely up to something, so they kept a close eye on him until the New Year.
Nothing happened.
Every day, Cheng Biao would either play mahjong or go to a tavern for a few drinks. He would then go home to sleep after drinking, without causing any trouble.
During this period, apart from his card-playing partners and two brothers, he didn't associate with any shady people.
Even the mysterious employer did not appear.
"In my memory, Cheng Biao couldn't possibly be that honest. He didn't do anything even though the mutton he was about to eat was taken away by you."
"Moreover, his recent movements have been frighteningly regular. I feel like he's deliberately putting on a show for us investigators. He's definitely plotting something big!"
Feng Yanzhou's words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound. After listening to him, I felt the same way.
Cheng Biao must have held a grudge since he failed to buy the oil mill. Chen Sisi kept telling Jinshan to be on guard, but everything went smoothly and Cheng Biao never caused any trouble.
It now appears that he was only temporarily lying low.
After all, causing trouble before the business opens is just a minor disturbance, and he might even end up in jail.
If a major accident occurs on the opening day, that will be the last time she can truly recover.
She stared at the wall clock, the time ticking by, and the invited relatives and friends gradually arrived. She was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"If you were Cheng Biao, what would you hide, and where would you put it?" Shen Sisi asked.
Before Feng Yanzhou could speak, Gu Chengfeng coldly said, "If I were him, and wanted to destroy you on this day and cause a huge sensation, there would be two best ways."
"One is fire, the other is poison!"
Gu Chengfeng's words sent a chill down the spines of both Shen Sisi and Feng Yanzhou.
Yes, how could she not have thought of that?
The oil in the oil mill is inherently flammable, and once it catches fire, it could explode and create an unquenchable fire.
At that time, all her hard work and dedication will be reduced to ashes!
Moreover, with so many guests coming and going on the opening day, there is a high possibility of injury or death.
Besides using fire, poison can also be used.
Food safety is of utmost importance. Her oil mill primarily produces edible oil, and only secondarily produces raw materials for medicinal oils.
During her opening period, she will definitely give oil to guests or offer huge discounts, so there will be a constant stream of people buying oil. If someone gets poisoned by eating her oil, she will be in deep trouble.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go check it out!" Feng Yanzhou hurriedly tried to walk inside.
Chen Sisi sighed softly, "No need to rush. If I were Cheng Biao, I would definitely use both methods to ensure everything goes smoothly. If at least one method fails, there will be another one."
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