21: Entrapment

Although Second Wu seemed to be speaking recklessly,

the doubts he raised gave those jealous onlookers a glimmer of hope.

One by one, they turned their burning gazes toward the leader named Zhao Qianjin.

Zhao Qianjin narrowed his eyes slightly.

For the first time, he formally sized up Second Wu from head to toe.

He let out a cold sneer.

"Not convinced? You will be soon. Keep a close eye on the live stream; don't miss a single detail!"

After saying that, Zhao Qianjin didn't explain further.

However, the subordinates beside him, having followed him for years, knew his temperament well. Seeing him like this, they knew he was truly angry.

For a moment, their gazes toward Second Wu were filled with pity. Barring any accidents, this guy was finished in Copper City's catering industry.

But the latter had no such realization; his eyes were glued to the phone screen.

In the footage, the inspectors seemed to have heard his inner thoughts.

They actually started moving the refrigerators and freezers in the kitchen.

But as they moved, a new round of exclamations erupted from the crowd.

"Damn, impressive!"

"I'm truly impressed by this. Boss Wang, is this how you clean your place? You didn't even miss the area under the freezer? Do you pay your cleaning staff ten thousand a month?"

"Ten thousand? With this level of attention to detail, I'd be willing to pay a hundred thousand! This is insane; they really treat the restaurant like their own home."

Everyone chimed in with their questions.

Wang Shufen was also dazed by what she heard. She then looked at Ye Tian, who had been smiling without saying a word the whole time, her eyes filled with admiration.

How could her "cheap" younger brother be so considerate?

He was practically a living Bodhisattva, saving her from distress.

Setting everything else aside, just the meticulousness of the cleaning—even if she had known for sure there would be an inspection today and done it herself, she never could have reached this level.

In the crowd, Second Wu's face turned pale, his lips trembling. "How... how is this possible? The freezers... the freezers outside haven't been checked yet. I don't believe anyone can clean a restaurant to this extent!"

As his tone became increasingly agitated,

Zhao Qianjin frowned again.

Soon, his subordinates walked into the shop.

A moment later, two inspectors returned to the hall and moved the freezer aside.

In the camera lens, the floor under the freezer was as clean as new, without a single speck of dust.

At that moment, Second Wu's face turned ashen.

The others weren't too surprised. After all, Changle Restaurant had even tidied up the kitchen; how could they have neglected the Grade A hall?

But just as everyone was marveling at Changle Restaurant's incredible standards,

the subsequent inspection once again exceeded everyone's expectations.

As the hygiene inspectors announced that Changle Restaurant had passed,

two more inspectors wearing different uniforms entered.

Unlike the previous staff, these two wore white gloves and masks, looking much more rigorous.

Upon entering the restaurant, they took out two items that looked like toothpaste tubes.

They squeezed a bit out into various corners of the hall and kitchen.

Accompanying their actions,

a staff member began explaining in front of the camera.

"What you are seeing now is an inspection conducted by staff from the Food Safety Bureau. As everyone knows, restaurant kitchens are heavy-duty areas for grease and smoke. If not cleaned properly over a long period, they will definitely breed a large number of pests and bacteria."

"The staff are now placing special bait specifically for cockroaches and rats. After numerous experiments, this bait takes effect within ten minutes. Based on our previous experimental standards, if 0 to 3 pests appear within ten minutes, it's Grade A; between 3 and 10 is Grade B; and more than 10 is Grade C."

"This... this... this! There's even a testing method like this? Unheard of!"

"That's too ruthless! For a hygiene inspection, they're even using entrapment tactics by using bait to lure out cockroaches and rats. Who could withstand this?"

"Wake up, Boss Qian. Your place wouldn't even pass the first round. You don't need to worry about withstanding this one at all. Relax."

...Facing such an abnormal inspection, everyone seemed to have completely given up struggling and even started joking with each other.

However, for Wang Shufen, this was absolutely terrifying.

Although she didn't see many cockroaches while going in and out of the shop usually, there were definitely some. Moreover, she clearly remembered Ye Tian mentioning during a casual chat a few days ago that seeing one Cockroach in the light meant countless others were breeding in the shadows.

How was she supposed to withstand this round?

Thinking of this, the radiant Wang Shufen from moments ago suddenly wilted, her face full of apprehension.

Unexpectedly, the leader beside her saw her expression and chuckled softly.

"Boss Wang, there's no need to panic. This round of testing won't involve closing the shop for rectification. The higher-ups just want to conduct some different experiments regarding city hygiene; it's just to reflect some issues from another angle."

Phew!

Hearing Zhao Qianjin's explanation, Wang Shufen immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The others also showed expressions of relief upon hearing this.

But before they could be happy for long,

the inspectors made another move.

After setting the bait, the two went straight to the kitchen cupboard.

One of them took a plate and began running his finger around the edge.

Then, he opened his palm.

He pointed his snow-white glove at the camera.

Needless to say, this was yet another testing point.

Watching this, everyone's hearts skipped a beat again.

Especially those owners with messy shops; they instinctively shrank their necks, feeling a sudden urge to go back and wash their dishes again.

But before they could act,

the two inspectors glanced at each other and put down the sampled tableware.

They gave their evaluation to the camera.

"Upon inspection, the tableware hygiene meets the standards. All tableware is arranged neatly and placed in a High-temperature Disinfection Cabinet. Grade A."

"A, another A. Changle Restaurant is really going against the heavens."

"Comparisons are odious. This operation in Boss Wang's shop leaves one with no choice but to be impressed. It seems there really is a reason why their business is so good."

...Unlike the previous sarcasm from the crowd,

by this round, most people were expressing heartfelt admiration.

Wang Shufen excitedly narrowed her eyes again, but in front of everyone, she couldn't act too smug.

She could only sneak a smile at Ye Tian and give him a big thumbs up.

Little did she know, Ye Tian was the one feeling truly guilty this time.

Because during last night's cleaning, the disinfection cabinet was closed, and Xiaoqiang didn't have a chance to go inside and check. So, he hadn't thought about giving it special attention.

Fortunately, daily habits regarding details determine success or failure.

As for washing and organizing dishes, which was Ye Tian's duty, he had never been perfunctory.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, he smiled back at Wang Shufen.

He turned his gaze back to the screen.

This time, the inspectors approached the refrigerator and freezer again.

They reached out and opened them.

"No way, they're even checking inside the refrigerator?"

The crowd let out a cry of surprise.