110: Strictly investigate Chang Le Restaurant

Wang Shufen called Ye Tian to the side and asked.

Ye Tian nodded.

"Reasonably speaking, they should feel even more embarrassed after failing the second inspection, but looking at them now, they don't seem afraid of the Inspection Team at all. In fact, they look like they have nothing to fear."

"Then what do you think they're trying to do?"

"I don't know. Let's just wait and see. Anyway, whatever they do won't be much of a problem for us."

Ye Tian shook his head and continued observing the situation ahead.

The result was as expected.

Without his help, under that rigorous inspection, the remaining dozen or so shops were once again completely wiped out.

At this moment, the anger of the shop owners reached its peak.

One by one, they clenched their fists, their faces full of rage as they looked at the inspectors ahead, as if they wanted to swallow them alive.

At the back of the crowd, Boss Qian, who should have been incredibly angry as well, had a sinister smile on his lips. He spoke to the person beside him.

"Is everything arranged?"

"Yes, absolutely no problem. Our people used the keys and went in before dawn without turning on the lights. They definitely didn't attract anyone's attention. Even if the other party has surveillance, it's impossible to see anything."

"That's good. What about those people at the end of the street?"

"Someone has been watching them. That kid only went to one shop to talk for less than half an hour yesterday; he probably failed. From yesterday until today, no one has gone there again, and those shops haven't opened their doors."

"Very good. Let's see how smug they can be this time!"

He nodded playfully.

Boss Qian gave a look to the person beside him.

The latter gave a cold smile and squeezed into the crowd.

And in his hand, a megaphone appeared out of nowhere.

Behind him, several others also took out their phones and aimed them at the scene ahead.

"Brothers, haven't you realized yet? This so-called Joint Grand Inspection is a total joke! It's clearly not giving us restaurant owners a way to survive. Why do they praise certain people to the skies, turning a blind eye, while hitting us with heavy blows? This is clearly differential treatment and collusion! Come on, let's stop watching here and go straight to the Administration Bureau to demand an explanation!"

The loud voice suddenly came from the megaphone, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Those restaurant owners, who were already angry, were even more infuriated by the shouting and responded one after another.

"Exactly! It's too unfair! Let's go to the Administration Bureau for an explanation! In broad daylight, how can they bully people like this?"

"Let's go! Sue them! What Joint Grand Inspection? It's just bullshit!"

Everyone roared in anger, naturally standing together and waving their fists in righteous indignation.

This commotion immediately caught Director Zhao's attention.

Looking at the surrounding onlookers holding up their phones to record, he couldn't help but frown and walked toward the crowd.

"Our Joint Grand Inspection is being live-streamed and recorded throughout. May I ask where the unfairness is? Where is the differential treatment or collusion? Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Isn't there? Why have so many of our restaurants been inspected, but Changle Restaurant isn't? If this isn't differential treatment, then what is it?"

"Changle Restaurant? They already passed the inspection in the first round. Why should they be inspected again?"

"Heh, look, this is proof of your collusion! Changle Restaurant passed, but what about Second Wu's restaurant next door? Has it been inspected? Just because I found a job, does it mean my younger brother can go with me too? Everyone, tell me, is there any logic to this? Is it fair?"

"Unfair! They must be in cahoots! We refuse to accept this; we must go to the Administration Bureau for an explanation!"

The people around roared one after another.

Director Zhao's expression changed, and he quickly called his subordinates to ask about the situation.

After learning the reason, his face couldn't help but darken.

He faced the crowd.

"Everyone, what you just mentioned is the matter of the Wu Family Restaurant being merged by Changle Restaurant, right? Here, I must admit a mistake in my work for not expecting such a misunderstanding. However, our Joint Grand Inspection will absolutely not give anyone special treatment. Since you feel that merged shops still need to be inspected separately, fine. We will go and inspect it now. Do you have any other objections?"

"What happens if it fails the inspection?"

Someone shouted.

"If it fails, Changle Restaurant will be shut down immediately for rectification. But if they still pass, please stop looking for excuses to disrupt the inspection. Otherwise, I will definitely hold you accountable."

"Fine, then check it! I don't believe they'll have such good luck again."

Everyone snorted coldly and swarmed toward Changle Restaurant as if they were afraid it would run away.

Every phone camera was aimed directly at the unprepared dining area of the Wu Family Restaurant.

Wang Shufen's face had already changed drastically; she finally knew the reason why she had been feeling inexplicably uneasy all morning.

Involuntarily, she looked at Ye Tian beside her.

Ye Tian, however, didn't react much. After his gaze swept over the troublemakers, he smiled at Wang Shufen: "Sister, don't worry. It's fine."

"But, Xiao Tian, weren't you guys at a gathering last night? I heard from your Brother Li that you left right after the gathering. Did you have time to clean?"

"Sister, you forgot? Your brother is someone who can go without sleep for days."

Ye Tian didn't explain much; he just glanced at the restaurant hall, a playful look appearing on his face.

Outside the restaurant.

At this moment, the Inspection Team and the onlookers had all arrived.

They solemnly set up the cameras.

Director Zhao looked directly at the lens.

"A small incident just occurred. Someone reported that after the first round of inspection, Changle Restaurant in the South Gate Night Market merged with the neighboring Wu Family Restaurant. During the inspection process, the Inspection Team defaulted the Wu Family Restaurant as part of Changle Restaurant, so no inspection was conducted. Now, at the request of the public, we will conduct a second inspection of the Wu Family Restaurant. As the Wu Family Restaurant is now part of Changle Restaurant, if it fails to pass, we will suspend Changle Restaurant for rectification to ensure fairness. Now, the inspection begins."

After Director Zhao finished speaking.

Two prepared staff members entered the restaurant.

As they entered, everyone craned their necks.

The inspectors clearly looked a bit nervous.

However, their work was even more meticulous; they didn't miss a single blind spot, even in the hall.

They tested everything once.

Then, the two returned to the cameras at the shop entrance.

They began to display the results.

"After inspection, the hall hygiene score is Grade A!"

"After inspection, the kitchen hygiene score is Grade A!"

"After inspection, the food hygiene score is Grade A!"

"After inspection, the kitchen pest control score is Grade A!"

...All inspections for Changle Restaurant are Grade A, passing the inspection perfectly.

As the results were announced one by one.

All the onlookers outside the door widened their eyes.

"How is that possible? Even the kitchen hygiene score is Grade A! This is absolutely impossible! They must have cheated."

"That's right, they definitely cheated! No, the results must be faked!"

A group of owners who were waiting to see a good show roared in disbelief.

"You were the ones who wanted the inspection, and now that the results are out, you're the ones who don't believe them. What exactly do you want?"

"The ones doing the inspection are your people. Why should we believe them? Who knows if you're giving fake scores just to save face?"

"Exactly! If you want us to accept the results, we have to inspect it ourselves."

"You?"

Director Zhao held back his anger, looking like he was about to explode.

"Fine!"

Just then, Ye Tian's voice rang out.

Then he stepped out of the crowd and looked at Director Zhao.

"Director Zhao, a straight tree fears no crooked shadow. The hygiene quality of our Changle Restaurant is right here; it can withstand anyone's inspection. If they want to check, let them."

Ye Tian said forcefully.

Director Zhao looked at Ye Tian with full approval and breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Tian's words had clearly resolved his urgent problem. Otherwise, even if he could use his position to make these people shut up or ignore them, it would definitely cause a negative impact.

"Good, since Changle Restaurant is willing, then we have no problem either."

Saying that, Director Zhao looked at the defiant crowd.

"Now, please send one representative to go in and inspect. However, your every move will be recorded by the cameras throughout. If there are any illegal actions, such as deliberately dirtying someone's restaurant, I will definitely hold you accountable."

"I'll do it! I don't believe this restaurant is really that clean."

As soon as Director Zhao finished speaking, the man who had held the megaphone earlier raised his hand and stepped out of the crowd with a cold smile on his face.

Director Zhao gave a look to the staff beside him.

The latter immediately stepped forward.

And handed over the inspection tools.

The man didn't reach out to take them.

"No need. I suspect your testing equipment has problems. I'll just use tissue paper. Any problem with that?"

Director Zhao gave a cold smile: "Fine. But please put on the hygiene suit, shoe covers, and gloves. Otherwise, I have reason to suspect you might dirty someone's restaurant."

The man's face darkened. After a moment of hesitation, he didn't object and obediently put on the hygiene suit.

Then, accompanied by the camera following him closely, he walked inside.

And as if to show his innocence.

He directly pulled a tissue from a table in the restaurant.

Then he wiped all the way, occasionally picking up the tissue to take a look. Moreover, he had to hold it in front of the camera for the audience to see after checking it himself.

As he went deeper, the man's expression began to change.

Then, ignoring the gazes of the cameraman and the staff, when he reached a table against the wall, he bent down and reached the tissue toward the side of the table facing the wall, then wiped hard along the edge of the table.

With a slight twitch of his lips, he withdrew the tissue and unfolded it.

But in the next moment, the smile on his face froze.

How is this possible!

Looking at the still snow-white tissue, his gaze repeatedly scanned the table in front of him.

He clearly remembered that after entering with the key Second Wu had secretly left behind, he had smeared oil on this very table, out of direct sight.

Why wasn't there a single trace of oil now?

I have some things to do today, so there are only these two chapters totaling eight thousand words. I'll see if I have time to make it up tomorrow.