Liang Pengfei knew, of course, that this was no accident. It was clearly a design by Zuijianglou, which led to his current predicament of being sent to the authorities instead of seeking trouble.
However, he was somewhat surprised that Wan Qiqi had witnesses but did not bring them up in front of everyone.
He suddenly realized that Wan Qiqi might have known about Zuijianglou's plan all along and deliberately fell into the trap, causing Zuijianglou to lose more than it gained.
If that's the case, even if he hadn't appeared, Wan Qiqi might have had a way to turn things around.
Just then, following Xie Xing's instructions, he helped her.
Facing Liang Pengfei's scrutiny, Wan Qiqi remained calm. "Lord Liang, please restore Xinglong Restaurant's reputation and do not let those merchants who engage in malicious competition get away with it; if the market is in chaos, it may endanger Yunhe County."
Every local official has targets, such as how much tax revenue they can collect each year.
It's difficult to collect this money from farmers, but businessmen have no shortage of money!
Using money to build connections, gain bigger business opportunities, and attract more customers—that's the essence of business.
Wan Qiqi's words also revealed her attitude towards Zuijianglou.
Liang Pengfei felt that Wan Qiqi was gradually becoming dangerous.
In the past, she was quick to show her talent and acted impulsively; but now, she is patient and unassuming, yet she handles things perfectly.
After a long pause, Liang Pengfei replied, "Don't worry, the government will never let a wicked person go unpunished."
After exchanging a few words, Liang Pengfei led his officers and soldiers away from Xinglong Restaurant.
Xinglong Restaurant returned to normal.
However, the matter is not over yet.
After dealing with external enemies, it's time to quell internal strife!
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