"Is it really here?" Si Nian frowned, looking toward the crowd, her hand held by Jiang Cheng moving slightly.
Jiang Cheng stopped, his gaze falling on several shops at the mall's main entrance that had been sealed.
He saw three brightly decorated luxury goods stores where several people in official uniforms were moving boxes of goods out.
A circle of emotional people surrounded the shop entrances, holding shopping receipts and packaging bags, shouting loudly into the stores.
Several police officers in uniform were scattered around the perimeter of the crowd to maintain order. One of them held a megaphone and shouted, "Please keep your distance, do not crowd, and cooperate with the investigation by the Industrial and Commercial Department!"
Jiang Cheng took a look and found that the person in charge was none other than Lin Yang.
It was him again. Jiang Cheng thought Lin Yang must be the type who does all the legwork for the team.
Within seconds, Lin Yang turned his head and saw Jiang Cheng walking toward them.
At first, he thought it was an ordinary customer coming to protect their rights.
Seeing the young man with two twin girls, he couldn't help but take a second look.
Upon looking closer, Lin Yang suddenly stopped, rubbed his eyes, and looked carefully again. His expression changed instantly, and he hurried over.
"Young Master Jiang! Why are you here?" Lin Yang walked up to Jiang Cheng, his tone incredibly respectful.
His previously tense expression relaxed instantly, and he subconsciously straightened his police uniform collar.
"Old Lin, what a coincidence. I run into you every time."
"Young Master Wu sent us over," Lin Yang quickly explained. "We received notice this morning that these shops were suspected of selling counterfeit luxury goods. We were sent to assist the Industrial and Commercial Bureau in maintaining order and preventing conflicts."
Hearing this, the corners of Jiang Cheng's mouth curled up.
He then asked casually, "Have you been promoted yet?"
Although Lin Yang didn't know why Jiang Cheng was asking, he quickly answered truthfully, "Not yet, Young Master Jiang. I've been a Captain for several years now. Competition in the bureau is fierce; it's not that easy to get promoted."
Looking at Lin Yang's honest smile, Jiang Cheng shook his head helplessly.
Competition is fierce, huh?
This meant he didn't have anyone backing him.
"Is that so?" Jiang Cheng withdrew his gaze and gently patted his shoulder. The force wasn't heavy, but it carried an unquestionable weight. "I think you've handled this job quite well. From the few matters I've seen you handle, you're clear-headed and have a good sense of propriety. It's time for you to move up."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Yang's heart skipped a beat, and even his breathing stopped for a moment.
He knew Jiang Cheng's weight all too well.
Especially the incident with Wang Hao before.
Even the most powerful person in Shanghai had been alerted.
And that time before the New Year when he was on duty to close the road.
The top three people in Shanghai had gone to the airport to pick someone up.
Although Lin Yang didn't know exactly who it was.
It was definitely someone related to Jiang Cheng.
As long as Jiang Cheng was willing to help him.
A single word from him would be enough to cause waves in the bureau.
Could Jiang Cheng's words really mean he was going to help him?
Joy instantly filled his chest.
He quickly straightened his back, his tone even more respectful: "Thank you for your recognition, Young Master Jiang! I will definitely continue to work hard and live up to your high regard!"
Si Nian and Si Qing, holding Jiang Cheng's hands, quietly exchanged a look, surprise hidden in their eyes.
They didn't expect a single word from Jiang Cheng could make Lin Yang so excited.
Even less did they expect that even someone in this profession would have to be so respectful to him.
The fingers clutching Jiang Cheng's palm tightened slightly, and the sense of security in their hearts became even heavier than before.
While Jiang Cheng and Lin Yang were exchanging pleasantries, Lin Weiwei and Zhang Hongmei came running over stumbling.
Most of the makeup on their faces was smeared, and their Chanel suits were wrinkled; they were clearly in a rush.
Seeing the path ahead blocked by the crowd.
Zhang Hongmei quickly pulled back Lin Weiwei, who still wanted to rush forward, and hissed in a low voice, "Don't panic! Check the situation first! Don't you see all those police? Let's not show our faces yet. If those people seeking compensation recognize us, we'll definitely be surrounded!"
Lin Weiwei panted heavily, following her mother's gaze toward the shop entrance.
Several officers were holding megaphones to maintain order. The noise of the industrial and commercial personnel moving goods and the angry curses of customers mixed together, making her heart tighten.
However, very quickly, her gaze suddenly froze.
Aren't those Jiang Cheng, Si Nian, and Si Qing?
Why were these three appearing here, and even talking to someone in a police uniform??
The scene of Chen Xiaodong kneeling this morning and the chaos of their family shop being sealed instantly flooded her mind.
Lin Weiwei's head buzzed with a "vroom," and she could no longer listen to Zhang Hongmei's words.
She violently shook off her mother's hand and, like an out-of-control bull, rushed toward Jiang Cheng like she was crazy.
She even roared, "It must be your doing!"
Zhang Hongmei was scared out of her wits by this sudden move.
She reached out to pull her back but was a step too late. She could only watch helplessly as her daughter rushed out, stomping her feet in anxiety: "Weiwei! What are you doing? Come back! You're crazy!"
Before Lin Weiwei could get close to Jiang Cheng, Wang Sheng appeared as if out of thin air, stepping forward to firmly block her. His arm was like an iron gate, making it impossible for her to move even half a step.
"Please stop. Do not approach Mr. Jiang." Wang Sheng's tone was cold and hard, without the slightest concession.
Being blocked, Lin Weiwei became even more frantic and turned her gaze toward Si Nian and Si Qing.
The resentment in her eyes erupted instantly:
"Is it you? Is it your doing? It must be you! Did these two vixens make you target my family?? Otherwise, why would our family's shop be sealed for no reason? You must be framing us—"
"Si Nian, Si Qing, you two sluts, I'll show you."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng's face instantly turned cold.
However, before he could even take a step forward, Lin Weiwei subconsciously covered her cheeks.
The scene of being slapped by Jiang Cheng was still fresh in her memory.
Just now, she had simply been unable to restrain herself for a moment, instantly exposing her true nature.
But seeing Jiang Cheng's gaze now, Lin Weiwei chickened out again.
After all, Jiang Cheng really would hit her.
Looking at Lin Weiwei's appearance.
Jiang Cheng didn't move; he just looked down at her, his fingertips casually stroking his cuff, his voice as cold as ice.
"Your shop has been mixing fakes with real goods for three years, cheating twenty-seven consumers. This isn't 'for no reason'; it's your deserved punishment."
Si Nian and Si Qing's hands holding his tightened at the same time.
The past grievances of being cornered and insulted by Lin Weiwei in the school building...
...and having their textbooks snatched away instantly surged up.
But clutching Jiang Cheng's warm palm at this moment, they somehow felt more confident.
So this was how secure it felt to be protected by someone.
Instead of lowering their heads and dodging like before, both girls glared back at Lin Weiwei.
Zhang Hongmei was a bit dazed by Lin Weiwei's actions.
Seeing her daughter covering her face as if afraid of being hit by Jiang Cheng.
Her husband's incoherent phone call from earlier echoed in Zhang Hongmei's mind.
"The shop is sealed, all the fake goods in the warehouse have been seized, and the person who reported us even handed over the purchase invoices."
Zhang Hongmei had been wondering which part of the process went wrong.
After all, she had just asked the suppliers.
The distributors in Guangzhou said there was nothing unusual.
Being sealed so suddenly, it was clearly someone intentionally targeting them.
Combining that with Lin Weiwei's words, so it was this young man in front of her??
Zhang Hongmei's heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward to pull Lin Weiwei, rebuking her in a low voice: "Weiwei! What are you doing! What's going on exactly?? Our family's shop was sealed because of him??"
Lin Weiwei looked at Jiang Cheng with some fear.
She whispered to Zhang Hongmei: "This morning at the school gate, the eldest young master of the Cheng Family in Chengdu! That's Chen Xiaodong from the Cheng Family! Do you know what he did to Jiang Cheng? He knelt down and apologized to him in front of so many people! I saw it with my own eyes! Chen Xiaodong said their family's company was brought down by Jiang Cheng! Two days ago, I had some conflict with the two people next to him, I... cursed... now it's our family's turn, it must be him!"
"Chen Xiaodong?" Zhang Hongmei's face turned pale instantly, and her legs went weak.
How could she not know Chen Xiaodong? That was the young master of the Cheng Family who could walk sideways in Chengdu's business circles.
He actually knelt to this young man?
Cold sweat flowed down her temples.
Usually, she didn't care how Lin Weiwei bullied her classmates.
In the eyes of most parents, at school, as long as their own children weren't being bullied, it was fine.
As for fighting or bullying others, at most it was just paying some compensation.
So even if Lin Weiwei was usually idle and didn't study, she didn't care.
She even looked proud whenever she mentioned it to relatives and friends.
After all, the daughter she raised wasn't some soft persimmon.
P.S.: Thanks to "Xiao Yue who loves home-cooked stir-fried udon" for the "King of Gifts."
And also special thanks to all the old friends who send me "Powering for Love" every day without fail.
Love you guys so much~~