"Please accept this! Otherwise, I won't feel at ease!" Magistrate Duan said, softening his tone.
Jiang Ling knew she couldn't refuse, so she could only nod and put the lease agreement into her arms.
"Alright, then you can stay here a little longer. I'll have Zhao Liu show you around the shop!" Magistrate Duan was very happy to see that Jiang Ling had accepted his gift.
Soon after, Zhao Liu brought Jiang Ling to Yanhuo Alley. Some people who had eaten Jiang Ling's spicy hot pot immediately recognized her and kept greeting her. Jiang Ling responded somewhat awkwardly, her mind racing, wondering if these were all her customers.
Zhao Liu quickly led Jiang Ling to the rented shop. When Jiang Ling saw the location, she was startled. It was right in the center of the crossroads, a prime spot with high foot traffic. Normally, a food stall in this location wouldn't have to close down and be transferred unless the owner was acting particularly strangely.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ling suddenly moved closer to Zhao Liu and asked in a serious tone, "Did you adults really take this place back because others didn't want it?"
Zhao Liu looked at Jiang Ling with some curiosity and nodded without saying anything.
Jiang Ling frowned and continued to ask, "I just heard your elders say that you acquired this place. What was this place originally used for?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Liu's eyes suddenly began to dart around, and his expression became somewhat evasive.
Seeing Zhao Liu's expression, Jiang Ling knew that there was definitely something fishy going on. She immediately put on a stern face, took out the lease agreement from her bosom, and slapped it on Zhao Liu, saying, "If you don't talk, you can return this lease to your master. Although my Jiang family works hard, we will never do such a heartless business!"
"No, no, Jiang, you've misunderstood! Before this..." Zhao Liu's expression was conflicted, as if he was having an extremely intense internal struggle.
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