Seeing this, a flicker of fear flashed in the shocked eyes of the three women. They suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of crisis!
"What exactly is going on? If you dare to lie, you can get out immediately!"
Zhou Tiancheng's face was darker than the bottom of a pot, angered. Having worked in the Administration for Industry and Commerce for so long, if he couldn't see through such a thing, he would have truly wasted his years!
"It's... it's just..."
Li Qiang trembled all over with fear. As he spoke, he glanced at the three women.
"Enough. The two of you go and revoke the business licenses of those three establishments. And you, you're fired!"
As the three women were about to explain, Zhou Tiancheng cut them off directly. He pointed angrily at the two trembling AIC officials.
The two shivered, not daring to delay, and quickly ran out the door.
"Director Zhou, I know I was wrong. I'll return the money to them right now, I'll never dare again!"
Hearing that he was going to be fired, Li Qiang grabbed Zhou Tiancheng's thigh, his eyes red, and begged for mercy.
The onlookers saw this scene, their eyes filled with complex emotions, especially those who had once mocked Liu Yan.
So, it was all a setup!
"Leader, we were wrong. You can't revoke our business licenses, we still need to make a living."
The three women couldn't stop the two law enforcement officers and also quickly knelt down to beg for mercy.
The pitiful appearance of the four of them at this moment was like a completely different pair of people compared to their arrogant and overbearing demeanor just moments ago!
Liu Yan's eyes were so shocked they were about to fall out. She never expected things to turn around so quickly!
"Get lost. You are suspected of unfair competition and should be detained."
Zhou Tiancheng had no time to listen to the three women's pleas. He pushed them aside and glared at them fiercely.
If they hadn't set up this trap, why would he have been scolded by the director!
And Li Qiang, that idiot, he wouldn't let them off today no matter what!
"No, we have elderly parents and young children. We can't be detained!"
As soon as they heard about detention, the three women became even more anxious. One of them had even started crying, her eyes filled with regret.
They had originally intended to send Liu Yan to jail, but unexpectedly, it was they who were going to jail!
The three suddenly felt like they were idiots!
"Director Zhou, the business licenses."
Just as Zhou Tiancheng was about to speak, the two men in uniform tremblingly presented the business licenses before him, too scared to even breathe!
"All three of you are fired!"
Zhou Tiancheng picked up the business licenses and roared at Li Qiang and the other two.
"Director Zhou, we are really wrong. Just give us one chance!"
"Director Zhou, we will never dare again, we really won't dare!"
"Director Zhou, if I get fired, my dad will beat me to death. Please take pity on me!"
...
The three of them clung to Zhou Tiancheng's legs, begging for mercy. Li Qiang even burst into tears.
Zhou Tiancheng swept his gaze over the three with disappointment, hating that they couldn't be reformed. If it were in the past, he might have let them off, but now, with the director and the town mayor watching, how could he let them go!
Let alone letting them go, even if he didn't let them go, he would still be implicated, and demotion would be the least of it!
"Stop your damned nonsense, take off your uniforms and get out!"
The more Zhou Tiancheng looked at the three, the angrier he became. He kicked them away, his eyes filled with rage.
"Brother Er Zhu, are you satisfied with this outcome?"
As Li Qiang and the other two were about to continue begging, Zhou Tiancheng looked at Er Zhu cautiously and asked tentatively, his eyes full of flattery.
"And you, you can get out too!"
Er Zhu didn't say anything, but Sun Jianguo, standing by, added angrily.
From Zhou Tiancheng to Li Qiang, not a single person among them was good!
Since they were going to clean house today, they should do it thoroughly, lest they continue to embarrass him!
"Director Sun, I had no idea about this before. If I had known, I would never have let them come, even if it cost me my life!"
Zhou Tiancheng was so scared his legs went soft. He knelt before Sun Jianguo in horror, explaining.
"You didn't know about it, but if you had been aware and intervened promptly, would it have come to this?"
"Look for yourself, how many people are watching us from the Administration for Industry and Commerce as a joke? Firing you is the least of it!"
Sun Jianguo took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and pointed to the surrounding crowd, which was three layers deep.
"Our image represents China. If Chinese AIC officials are like you, what hope is there!"
"Hurry up and leave, stop rambling!"
Seeing that Zhou Tiancheng was about to speak, Sun Jianguo frowned and pointed impatiently towards the door.
Having worked with Zhou Tiancheng for many years, he certainly didn't want things to end like this, but the situation had escalated too much!
He couldn't protect anyone!
Seeing that Sun Jianguo didn't even want to look at him, Zhou Tiancheng stopped begging and left quickly after giving Li Qiang and the three a fierce glare.
Li Qiang and the other two, knowing that the outcome was decided, slumped to the ground in despair.
Li Qiang suddenly remembered what Er Zhu had said when they entered the house. Only now did he understand the meaning of those words.
He indeed couldn't revoke the business license of this fruit shop!
Not only could he not revoke it, but it would also ruin his future!
Thinking of everything he had done, Li Qiang slapped himself hard, tears of regret streaming down his face.
The three women were even more stunned, looking at Er Zhu and the other two in despair, having no other options.
A few minutes later, police cars arrived, and the three women were taken away. As the police cars drove further away, everyone couldn't help but look at Er Zhu.
This guy was too amazing. He had resolved the matter without saying much. If only they knew such an influential person...
"Er Zhu, it's all my fault today. I didn't manage them strictly enough. Brother apologizes to you!"
Seeing Li Qiang and the three leave in disgrace, Sun Jianguo turned around and bowed sincerely to Er Zhu.
"Brother Sun, you are too kind. This matter was largely thanks to you."
Er Zhu helped Sun Jianguo up and comforted him.
"Er Zhu, if there's any unfairness in the future, come find me, and I'll help you!"
Just as Sun Jianguo was about to speak, Liu Changfa patted Er Zhu on the shoulder and promised earnestly.
He considered himself skilled in managing the town, but he didn't expect to encounter such infuriating things!
Even if Sun Jianguo hadn't intervened today, he, as the town mayor, would have stood up for Er Zhu!
Damn it, in broad daylight, such disgusting things were happening. It made him sick!
Er Zhu didn't speak, but just smiled and nodded, his eyes turning towards Liu Yan.
Liu Yan looked at Er Zhu with tears in her eyes, her heart filled with excitement!
That's great. From now on, not only would Er Zhu have her back, but even Town Mayor Liu and the director of the Administration for Industry and Commerce would be her backing!
With such support, what was there for her, Liu Yan, to fear!
The onlookers were even more envious, wishing they could rush forward and become friends with Er Zhu!