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“I also hope it’s a mistake, but to be safe I’d like to ask your boss directly. Otherwise, I’ll have to take this person to the Government Office to file a complaint. Not to mention if the Government Office has to come and invite your boss, it may not paint a pretty picture,” said Wei Ruo.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper looked even more awkward.

Subconsciously, he glanced towards a certain spot on the second floor.

Wei Ruo noticed his gaze, and following it, he saw a private room on the second floor with the words “Crane Pavilion” written on it.

“If you’ve done something wrong, don’t be afraid of others knocking on your door. Is your Zuixian Residence number one in Taizhou prefecture built on such tricks?” he asked.

After Wei Ruo finished speaking, there was a long silence both in and around the private room. The hall became eerily quiet.

Just when Wei Ruo was about to turn around and head towards the Government Office, thinking he wouldn’t get to meet anyone today, the door to the private room opened…

A young man stepped out. He had a handsome face, wore a traditional coronet, held a folding fan in his hand, and carried himself with an air of elegance.

The crowd in the hall changed their expressions as soon as they saw the man.

Particularly Li Biao, who Wei Ruo had brought in. His eyes widened in shock and horror.

From the reactions of others, Wei Ruo could tell that there was a considerable degree of respect, even fear, towards this man.

The man held a smile on his face as he looked down at Wei Ruo standing in the hall on the first floor.

Wei Ruo met the man’s gaze, unflinching.

With a smirk, the man shifted his attention to Li Biao who had been brought in by Wei Ruo.

“I would also like to know who has been causing trouble under the guise of my Zuixian Residence,” he said.

Upon the man’s concentrated gaze, Li Biao looked increasingly troubled as he quickly averted his eyes.

Panic washed over his being.

The man on the second floor then instructed the attendant standing behind him, “Go and find out who did this.”

“Yes, sir,” responded the attendant, as he descended the stairs and walked towards Li Biao.

As the attendant approached, Li Biao immediately started to panic.

Before the attendant could even speak, Li Biao confessed, “Don’t, don’t hit me. It was boss He from Heji who hired me! He told me to claim that I was working on the orders of Zuixian Residence, saying it would scare them off more easily! I was only doing what I was paid for!”

Heji was a shop on the west side of the street selling braised dishes and some snacks like nuts and dried fruit.

Then, Li Biao pleaded with the man on the second floor, “Spare my life, sir. Spare my life, I won’t dare to do it again!”

The man on the second floor looked indifferent as he asked Wei Ruo, “Young master, is there anything else you wish to say?”

Everyone in the room was sweating for Wei Ruo.

“There’s no issue now. If this person had spoken the truth earlier, I wouldn’t have needed to bother the boss,” said Wei Ruo.

“Indeed, you came to me instead of directly reporting to the officials. That does show some respect,” the man chuckled.

“Thank you for your understanding, sir. I’ll not trouble you any further, excuse me,” replied Wei Ruo.

Intending to leave, Wei Ruo turned around.

“Wait,” the man from the second floor spoke again.

His call made the hearts of everyone in the hall jump.

This young man had offended the boss and intended to leave just like that. It seemed too simple.

It looked like the young man was about to have some tough luck.

Wei Ruo turned around and looked back towards the second floor, appearing unruffled.

“Are you the boss of Xuji Braised Food Shop?” the man on the second floor asked Wei Ruo.

“Yes,” Wei Ruo admitted.

“The braised food from your shop is quite good,” the man remarked.

“Thank you for your recognition, sir. Please do visit more often. As a token of gratitude for helping me uncover the truth, I would like to offer you a discount,” Wei Ruo replied.

“Alright,” the man on the second floor agreed, a faint smile on his face, inscrutable.

Wei Ruo then left, and the boss returned to his private room.

Leaving the people in the hall in a state of astonishment.

It seemed that not only was the boss not angry with the young master, but he seemed to be quite interested in this young man!

Moreover, the boss praised the braised food from Xuji Braised Food Shop. This meant that their food must be extraordinary!

Upon leaving Zuixian Residence, Li Biao breathed a sigh of relief. He felt less scared about being taken to the Government Office by Wei Ruo than he did meeting the boss of Zuixian Residence just now.

Wei Ruo asked Li Biao, “It seems that you’re quite afraid of the boss of Zuixian Residence.”

Li Biao responded, “No kidding! If the boss wanted to settle accounts with me, I’d die a hundred times over!”

Wei Ruo then asked, “Why did you dare to harm others under his name then?”

Li Biao replied, “How was I supposed to know you’d dare to go confront him directly! And who knew you’d be so lucky today to have the boss at the restaurant and even meet you! The boss is a busy man, how was I supposed to know he’d get involved in this!”

“Sounds like this boss is quite a formidable person,” said Wei Ruo.

“Of course he is! Didn’t you even know what kind of person he is when you went to confront him?” replied Li Biao.

Wei Ruo retorted, “I went to him not to cause trouble, but to seek reason. If he’s not the one responsible, I’m also clearing his name. And if he is the one at fault, no matter how formidable he is, I will not cower.”

Wei Ruo wasn’t very clear about the boss’s background before she went there, but she did hear a thing or two.

Knowing that he is a formidable individual, she still chose to act.

As Wei Ruo was about to take Li Biao to the Government Office, a short, plump man stepped in their way.

“Boss He!” Li Biao exclaimed with excitement as if he’d seen his savior.

At Li Biao’s call, Wei Ruo knew the man blocking their way must be the one who had hired Li Biao to make trouble for them.

“You must be Boss He from Heji,” Wei Ruo assumed, scrutinizing this person with her eyes.

“That’s me!” Boss He declared, lifting his head arrogantly.

“In that case, would you please accompany me to the Government Office?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Who are you to invite me to the Government Office?” Boss He responded with disdain.

“I’m the owner of Xuji Braised Food Shop, which you’ve vandalized.” Wei Ruo stated.

“Who vandalized your shop? You better not make baseless accusations. At such a young age, you’re making such reckless statements. It’s total nonsense!” “Whether it’s nonsense or not, you will find out once you go to the Government Office with me,” Wei Ruo replied.

“Who’s going to the Government Office with you? Do you think I’m as idle as you? I’m busy!”

“If you’re so busy, Boss He, why are you blocking our way? To me, you don’t seem all that busy,” Wei Ruo said, grinning.

“Why are you concerned about what I do!” Boss He retorted irritably.

“Then why are you interfering in my affairs?” Wei Ruo countered.

“I can’t stand you bullying others. What are you all ganging up on Li Biao for? Let him go now or don’t blame me if I get nasty,” Boss He warned arrogantly.

With that, Boss He signaled for his men to come over – seven or eight of them armed with brooms and shovels, brimming with hostility..