Even without Zhou Yang saying anything, these live streamers would proactively seize this wave of traffic.
They focused their cameras on Zhou Yang and the police, and changed the headline to be even more sensational:
"Breaking news! A legendary braised food vendor in Tianjie is suspected of using 'black magic' and has been taken into police custody!"
"On-site report! 100-yuan braised food contained poppy shells? Boss Zhou was arrested on the spot!"
"From earning millions a day to being imprisoned? The downfall of Zhou Yang, the internet celebrity stall owner!"
...
"Guys! Send rockets! Send gifts! This is definitely the biggest show of the year!"
One of the anchors excitedly shouted into his phone, "We'll follow this the whole time! We have to dig out the truth!"
"Family members, please follow us! Today we'll take you to witness history!"
Another streamer was equally excited, exclaiming, "Let's see if this former exorbitantly priced instant noodle chef and bizarre stone speculator is really using 'opium shell black magic' to fleece us!"
Food safety still generates a lot of buzz, as long as we capitalize on this trend.
Don't even mention a small upstart, they could become a huge internet celebrity!
Who cares whether the braised food is actually safe or not? The priority is to capitalize on the hype!
The police officers maintained order at the scene with serious expressions.
"Everyone, make way! Don't obstruct official business!"
The police officer looked at Zhou Yang and his companion and said, "Please cooperate with our work and put your things away."
Zhou Yang gave the bewildered Xu Yao a reassuring look and calmly began packing his things.
Xu Yao bit her lower lip, her eyes slightly red, but she forced herself to calm down and silently helped.
Those large pots of fragrant braised dishes now seemed like hot potatoes to be handled.
The customers who had already bought the braised food had extremely complicated expressions.
Those who had already started eating smacked their lips, their hearts pounding with anxiety. They wanted another bite, but were also afraid there might be something wrong with it.
Those who hadn't had a chance to taste it could only clutch their takeout boxes tightly.
The overpowering fragrance lingered around their noses, and their hearts felt like they were being scratched by countless kittens.
The braised food was so tempting that they were itching to eat it, but they didn't dare to. They could only watch it longingly and wait for a result.
Meanwhile, the internet has completely exploded!
News about the "investigation of exorbitantly priced braised food" has spread like wildfire across major social media platforms and short video apps.
#Boss Zhou has been arrested#
#Exorbitantly Priced Braised Food Suspected of Containing Poppy Shells#
#Zhou Yang's Poppy Shell Black Magic?#
#From selling instant noodles to selling pebbles to selling 'poisonous' braised food?#
One after another, eye-catching labels quickly rose to the top of the trending searches, followed by a bright red "hot" character!
"Holy crap! I just saw the live stream, Boss Zhou really got taken away by the police?"
"I knew it! How could normal food be so delicious that it makes people cry? There was definitely something fishy going on!"
"I feel sorry for those brothers who ate it. They should go to the hospital for a checkup as soon as possible!"
"Maybe not, perhaps they were framed?"
"Get out of here, you apologist upstairs! The police have been called in, how could it be fake?"
The online discussion is overwhelming, and the number of viewers in some of the live broadcast rooms has easily exceeded hundreds of thousands, and it is still growing at an alarming rate!
The name Zhou Yang has once again gone viral across the internet in an unexpected way!
...
The atmosphere inside the police car was somewhat tense.
Xu Yao clutched the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white, her eyes filled with worry.
She trusted Zhou Yang, but what if someone was deliberately framing her...?
No, no, no, she should trust the police officers; there's nothing wrong with their braised food!
Zhou Yang remained unusually calm, even with a faint smile playing on his lips.
He noticed Xu Yao's nervousness, reached out, and gently patted the back of her hand.
“Don’t worry,” he said in a low voice, but with a convincing power.
"If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. We have done nothing wrong, so what do we have to be afraid of?"
Looking into Zhou Yang's confident eyes, Xu Yao's chaotic emotions miraculously calmed down.
Yes, they ate it themselves, so what are they afraid of?
Thinking of this, Xu Yao straightened her back and her eyes became firm.
"Yes! We're not afraid!"
Not far behind them, in an inconspicuous little car.
As Liu Peng watched the police car drive away, a ferocious and twisted smile appeared on his face, and he was so excited that his body was trembling.
"Hahaha! Zhou Yang, I knew it! You little punk, you think you can mess with me?!"
His eyes flashed with venomous resentment. "This time, I'll see how you die!"
"Once you're in jail, even if you didn't add anything, your reputation is ruined! Let's see how you'll run your stall and drive your sports car after that!"
He was filled with a sense of vengeful pleasure.
...
They arrived at the Municipal Public Security Bureau in silence.
Zhou Yang and Xu Yao were taken to separate interrogation rooms.
The several pots of braised food that were under close scrutiny, along with their broth, were sampled and sent to the bureau's food and drug testing department immediately.
In the laboratory, Officer Chen, who was in charge of the testing, was wearing a mask and gloves and was preparing to start his work.
The moment the sample box was opened, an indescribable, rich aroma instantly filled the entire laboratory!
"hiss--"
Xiao Chen couldn't help but gasp, his eyes widening in astonishment.
This...this is an amazing flavor!
Just smelling the aroma made his salivary glands start to secrete saliva like crazy, and his stomach started growling uncontrollably.
He looked at the tempting, bright red braised meat, glistening with rich oil, and then smelled the aroma of the thick broth that seemed to penetrate deep into his soul. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down several times.
My goodness, if that stuff were really added, the effect would be absolutely incredible!
Who could withstand this?!
Suppressing the urge to reach out and grab a piece to taste, Xiao Chen composed himself and began to follow the professional testing procedures.
Mass spectrometers, chromatographs... all sorts of sophisticated instruments were put to use.
Time ticked by, and the police officers in charge of the case waited anxiously outside.
Half an hour later, the door to the laboratory opened.
Xiao Chen walked out with a test report in his hand and a strange expression.
"How's it going? Have the results come back yet? Is it positive for papaverine?"
Several policemen immediately went up to them and eagerly asked questions, and everyone pricked up their ears.
Xiao Chen swallowed hard, glanced at the report with a complicated expression, then looked up at everyone with a look of utter disbelief.
"The report is out... but..."
"But what? Tell me!"
Xiao Chen took a deep breath. "The test results show that all indicators are normal!"
"Not to mention poppy shells, there aren't even any common food additives, such as colorings, preservatives, or flavor enhancers!"
"The ingredient list is as clean as mineral water. All that was tested was natural spices like star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cloves. It's all-natural, green, and pollution-free!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, all the police officers present were dumbfounded, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground in shock.
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