Reborn As Super Heiress

Zhao Youxing cursed as he rolled up his sleeves and charged into the shop.

Lai Wenguang, upon hearing the commotion, was overjoyed, feeling as if his savior had arrived, and quickly rushed up to greet him.

”Brother Zhao, you’re finally here.”

Zhao Youxing shoved Lai Wenguang aside and glared angrily at the few policemen standing inside the room:

”Boss Lai, don’t worry, I’ll handle this today. I really want to see who’s so tired of living that they dare stir up trouble on my turf! You guys, are you sent by Li Yun? Go back and tell Li Yun, today I’m—”

Before Zhao Youxing could finish speaking, Guo Dongliang, who had been facing away from him, suddenly turned around with a smile on his face:

”What are you planning to do today?”

Upon seeing Guo Dongliang, Zhao Youxing was utterly stunned and had to swallow his words.

”Direc... Director Guo, you... why are you here?”

Zhao Youxing felt a chill rise from his feet, freezing his whole body in an instant, his face turning deathly pale, and even his speech faltering.

He never expected that the trouble at Lai Wenguang’s store was not caused by Li Yun, but by the director of their district!

Damn that Lai Wenguang, calling him over without figuring things out, now he’s in big trouble! He’s kicked a steel board!

Zhao Youxing was so frustrated he wanted to die. He wanted to show off in front of Li Yun, but even if he had a hundred times the guts, he wouldn’t dare call himself ”boss” in front of Director Guo!

To make matters worse, at this moment, Lai Wenguang obliviously chimed in, ”What Director Guo, Brother Zhao, do you know this guy?”

Zhao Youxing was livid, feeling an urge to strangle Lai Wenguang right there, but in front of Guo Dongliang, he could do nothing but wait in silence for his fate.

Forget about settling scores with Li Yun; at this point, Zhao Youxing had no fighting spirit left against Li Yun. His biggest concern now was how to get through this situation smoothly.

However, thinking that he might smoothly get past this situation was probably just wishful thinking.

If Guo Dongliang suddenly wanted to find trouble for entertainment, he might have only focused on Lai Wenguang. As for the minor tricks of the little policemen, Guo Dongliang might just turn a blind eye to it.

But today’s issue came directly from Huo Sining’s mouth. Guo Dongliang knew well that if he couldn’t give that aunt a satisfactory answer, it wouldn’t be Zhao Youxing who would suffer, but himself.

Guo Dongliang wasn’t a living Bodhisattva, so there was no way he’d sacrifice himself for others’ good deeds, especially when he shared no family ties with Zhao Youxing, so there’s no need for him to protect such a person.

In this big city, you might unknowingly kick a steel board at any moment and offend people you can’t afford to offend with just a little carelessness.

Thus, even if Zhao Youxing had a thousand tongues, he couldn’t talk his way out of this.

Guo Dongliang didn’t even need to ask any questions to guess there’s some deal between Zhao Youxing and Lai Wenguang. He’d seen things like this often enough not to need any extra effort to figure it out.

What he was more concerned about was the issues with the materials inside the shop.

Hence, before Zhao Youxing even showed up, Guo Dongliang had already phoned colleagues from the trade and industry bureau. Although he didn’t mention Huo Sining’s name over the phone, the other side was sharp enough to deduce that things weren’t simple, given Guo Dongliang’s cautious tone, and immediately agreed to bring some people and professional equipment over.

Lai Wenguang still thought everything would be settled just by inviting Zhao Youxing as a backup. He never expected that when Zhao Youxing entered the shop and saw those police officers, he immediately wilted, his face turning green, and he was in poor shape overall.

Nonetheless, Lai Wenguang wasn’t completely foolish. Seeing Zhao Youxing’s reaction, even if he used his toes to think, he could tell something was off.

This left Lai Wenguang feeling both alarmed and furious, eager to ask what was truly going on.

But at this point, even Zhao Youxing was useless, so even if he asked, no one would answer him.

Lai Wenguang stared uncertainly at Guo Dongliang, recalling how Zhao Youxing had addressed him as Director Guo upon entering.

Initially, Lai Wenguang thought that was just the man’s name, but combining it with Zhao Youxing’s reaction, the man’s true identity became as clear as day.

Suddenly, Lai Wenguang’s heart sank, sensing a bad omen.

This policeman wasn’t one of Captain Li’s subordinates but a director!

Damn it, how could a director end up at his little shop? Was someone reporting him?

Lai Wenguang’s mind raced, his eyes darting around, constantly thinking of ways out.

But even though he was usually skilled at finding workarounds, faced with a genuine high-ranking official this time, he found himself completely at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

He wanted to cozy up to Guo Dongliang, but just as he approached, ready to speak, several quick-witted policemen pushed him back.

Even Guo Dongliang seemed to anticipate what he was about to say. With a faintly amused look in his eyes, he said directly to him:

”Boss, there’s no need for words. We policemen handle matters according to procedure. If your shop’s goods are problem-free, we absolutely won’t trouble you without reason. In a moment, colleagues from the trade and industry bureau will arrive. Whether there’s an issue or not, they’ll know after an inspection. We definitely won’t wrong a good person!”

This instantly blocked the words that were on the tip of Lai Wenguang’s tongue.

Lai Wenguang’s face turned crimson, as red as liver.

Only he knew his own situation best. Others might not, but as the boss, he was naturally aware of the shop’s shady dealings. His shop was not only filled with goods on the shelves but the backyard was also stacked with raw materials. Outsiders might not notice anything amiss, but if industry professionals from the trade and industry bureau inspected, they’d easily catch the discrepancies.

Once revealed, with so much counterfeit material as evidence, he wouldn’t be able to deny a thing.

Thinking of this, Lai Wenguang felt both anxious and embarrassed, casting a quick glance at Zhao Youxing, who stood there with his head down, pretending to play dumb. He chuckled dryly:

”You’re right, you’re right.”

Saying this, his eyes suddenly shifted, and he said, ”I’ll go prepare some tea for everyone. No rush, let’s wait patiently!”

With that, Lai Wenguang prepared to head toward the backyard. Seeing this, Guo Dongliang smiled and said:

”Xiao Zhuang, accompany Boss Lai. There are so many of us, and Boss Lai can’t carry so many teacups alone.”

Lai Wenguang had intended to escape under the guise of making tea, but upon hearing Guo Dongliang’s words, he froze in his tracks, his figure stiffening, his face turning an ashen hue.