Chapter 511 The Impact of Wan Qiqi's Arrest
"Oh my, that was terrifying!"
"What's the big deal? Don't make a fuss."
"Don't make a fuss. Let me tell you, the government just raided that house on East Street and took several people away!"
"Investigated? Why were they investigated?"
"How would we know? They must have committed some crime to be arrested, and they're all women!"
“I just saw it too. One of them looked like the female owner of Xinglong Restaurant.”
"That female boss was really a troublemaker; she was everywhere. Now that she's been taken away by the officials, she should be quiet for good!"
The news of the government arresting people spread throughout Hefeng Town, and people of all ages and genders were discussing it, each holding their own opinion.
Some say this is Wan Qiqi's retribution, the consequence of a woman showing her face in public.
Some people felt sorry for Wan Qiqi, as it's not easy for a woman to do things, and she's always being watched.
But regardless of which perspective it is, it actually carries some prejudice against women.
Before Wu Gousheng even arrived at Hefeng Academy, Tao Ran had already heard rumors from the discussions at the entrance that Wan Qiqi had been arrested.
Seeing that Wu Gousheng had come in a hurry, he told him to catch his breath and listen to what he had to say.
"Never mind the people who were taken away for now, go back to the restaurant and help Manager Zhu stabilize the restaurant."
Wu Gousheng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, even forgetting to breathe. After a long while, he said, "What about Sister Qi and the others? Miss Tao and Mr. Zhong were also taken away. Will they be alright? They are all women, with delicate skin and tender flesh, and they can't take a beating."
Losing Wan Qiqi was like losing his brainstem; his mind could barely function, and he could only think about whether she was in danger.
He did this out of concern.
The more worried someone is, the more likely they are to lose their rationality.
What Tao Ran needs to do now is to calm these people down and keep them in check. Only in this way can they be prevented from doing anything foolish.
He believed that Wan Qiqi would handle things herself and that nothing would happen.
"They won't get beaten, trust me. Let's go back to the restaurant and tell Manager Zhu what happened." Tao Ran gently placed her hands on Wu Gousheng's shoulders, her eyes firm.
Encouraged by him, Wu Gousheng gradually regained his senses and nodded, saying, "Yes, let's go back to the restaurant first. The restaurant is Sister Qi's life's work. Wenzhai has already had an accident; we can't let the restaurant suffer the same fate..."
He muttered to himself, seemingly lost in thought, yet also appearing to be fully conscious.
Watching the person leave, Tao Ran slumped into a chair.
If you ask me what I'm worried about, how could Tao Ran not be worried? If something happens to his sister, neither his wife nor his father will let him off the hook.
He was responsible for this matter; he was the one who sent Tao Jing to the study, so he was inextricably linked to it.
He gave a self-deprecating laugh, his eyes gloomy and filled with tearful, star-like light.
Establishing a girls' school is no easy feat.
He didn't know how he could believe that Wan Qiqi could succeed.
However, he harbored a glimmer of hope, hoping that this person could bring something different.
His dejected state struck Duan Shuhong as both strange and shocking.
Duan Shuhong cautiously walked over and asked, "Brother Tao, are you... alright?"
The rumors spread not only in the town, but also among many people inside the academy.
Tao Ran concealed her sadness, smiled, and said, "It's nothing."
"Chen Yunqian knows about his mother's arrest and is insisting on leaving. What do you think we should do?" Duan Shuhong didn't really want to bother Tao Ran, but he was really unsure about this matter.
Moreover, Feng Zheng, the young master of the Feng family, was also involved in the trouble with Chen Yunqian.
"Okay, I'll take care of it." Tao Ran propped himself up on his knees, looking somewhat tired.
He took a few unsteady steps, looking as if he was about to fall, but he managed to keep his balance with each step.
Wu Gousheng was not as lucky as Tao Ran. His feet felt like they were tied to stones, and he would trip every few steps, falling and turning blue in the face.
Finally, he collapsed into the deserted alley and burst into tears.
He hated himself for being useless, for not being able to protect Sister Qi, and for causing her to be taken away.
But faced with tyranny, he had no room to resist.
Suddenly, a clean handkerchief appeared in front of him.
Knowing that there were people around, Wu Gousheng quickly wiped away his tears with his sleeve and thanked them in a hoarse voice.
Looking up and recognizing who it was, his sobs, which he had just managed to suppress, resumed. He grabbed the handkerchief offered to him and burst into tears, "Brother-in-law, it's all my fault. I didn't protect Sister Qi. I'm so sorry..."
Chen Yongnian did not stop him, letting him hug his arm and cry.
His eyes were calm, yet held a hint of coldness.
"It's alright, let's go back to the restaurant first!"
As Tao Ran had predicted, the restaurant was in a bit of a mess.
Some diners, halfway through their meal, overheard people talking about how Manager Wan had been taken away by the government. Feeling it was bad luck, they decided to stop eating and refused to pay, intending to dine and dash.
The people inside the restaurant were in a state of panic because of this incident, and they also had to deal with the difficult situation caused by the customers, making it a complete mess.
Zhu Chengye and Chen Yongliang had just finished dealing with this situation when someone started causing trouble over there.
Even the restaurant's own staff made frequent mistakes, as if they had lost not just an owner, but the very soul of the restaurant.
The person who refused to pay the bill tried to sneak away, but was stopped by a knife placed across the doorway. He was so frightened that he almost knelt down.
"Who...who...committed violence in the street? Believe me or not, I'll report you to the authorities and have you arrested!"
After the man finished his reprimand, he noticed that although the other person was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, he had a dentistry badge hanging from his waist, so he couldn't help but shrink back.
Chen Yongnian took a step forward, and the man took a step back.
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