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Chapter 16

Supermarket Owner Causes Son to Fail Civil Service Exam

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"Hehe~"

The group immediately drooped their heads, just about to slink away when they heard Xu Yi suddenly say.

"Uncle Li, you don't have to be so harsh on them. Even though they trashed my stall and looked down on me for being an orphan. And they disdained the medal my father left me.

But I still think it's better to treat people with courtesy."

[Tension Points +200]

[Tension Points +200]

[Tension Points...]

[Anger Points +400]

The group instantly broke out in a cold sweat. "Bro, don't do this! We don't need you to put in a good word for us. Just let us leave quietly..."

Li Wen glared at them, as if he could devour them.

Then, Li Wen delivered his death sentence.

"I'll give you two days to pack up and move out of Port City..."

"W-why?" the supermarket owner asked, utterly bewildered.

"Because in two days, you won't be able to make a living in Port City. If you don't believe me... you can try."

"And also, hand over all the money you've taken as kickbacks from the supermarket over the years. If you're short even a penny, I'll make sure you can't stay here for even a day."

Gulp~

They all swallowed hard, their expressions filled with fear.

But not a single one of them doubted it.

Furun Group indeed had the power to do it.

"Manager Li, please don't be angry, we'll pay now."

But when they checked their account balances, they were stunned. Less than a hundred thousand.

They had gotten too comfortable over the years, and all their money had gone into investments and buying property.

Seeing their reactions, Li Wen chuckled lightly, as if he had expected this.

He then waved his hand, and the lawyer behind him immediately produced a document.

"I'll give you a chance. Sign this, and you'll go to jail for half a year. I won't ask for your money then."

The owner's face lit up. Half a year in jail in exchange for several million.

Manager Li is truly a benevolent person! Are all rich people this clueless?

Then the owner waved his hand grandly and signed his name with a flourish.

Six months later, he'd still be a free man.

Just then, his proud son called him. "Dad, you know, all my years of hard work were for the civil service exam. I'm just one step away now.

They're going to audit our family for three generations. Is our family okay?"

The supermarket owner smiled confidently. "Haha~ Don't worry, son, everything's fine. Our family has been law-abiding citizens for three generations."

Wait...

Suddenly, he froze, standing there stunned for a long time.

I don't think I've been a law-abiding citizen just now...

He looked at Li Wen with disbelief. "Manager Li, you set a trap for me?"

Li Wen's smile remained gentle, but in his eyes, it was chillingly cold. "Your son's future is ruined. You made your choice~"

"You bastard, you tricked me!!"

The supermarket owner descended into madness. His son was finished.

If his son found out, he'd hate him for the rest of his life.

"Li Wen! Manager Li... Manager Li, I really know I was wrong. I don't want the money anymore, just let me go. I don't want to go to jail. My child is about to pass the exam!"

Li Wen shook his head indifferently. "Your child is a child, but are the children at that school not children?

The supermarket is full of near-expired and expired products. They sell instant noodles for ten yuan each. When you were bleeding the children dry, did you ever think that they were just children?"

"I really know I was wrong... Let me off this time."

"Drag him out! Send him to the police station to surrender."

As soon as Li Wen gave the order, two burly men immediately grabbed him and dragged him out.

"Hey, Dad, why aren't you talking? What happened?"

"Son, I'm sorry, Dad has failed you. You're taking your postgraduate entrance exam at Huaqing, right? Never come back to Port City. We can't fight against Furun Group."

Sun Xiang on the other end of the line was stunned for a moment, his mind racing. He quickly figured out what had happened.

"Vice President, the research data for this time is the same as the previous two. It proves that you were right."

The investors want to know if the product is ready for production?"

Sun Xiang's eyes turned cold. "Stop what you're doing. I want you to investigate a company for me."

"Which one?"

"Furun Group. Specifically, their competitors. I want every dark secret dug up, crystal clear."

After the assistant left, Sun Xiang made a phone call.

"President, I'll agree to that matter."

A surprised voice came from the other end of the line. "You've finally decided?"

"But I want to borrow some of your authority. I want to indulge in a little whim."

"No problem."

Hanging up the phone, killing intent flared in Sun Xiang's eyes. "Furun Group! Ever felt what it's like for a skyscraper to collapse overnight?"

Xu Yi watched from behind, sighing repeatedly.

His uncle was truly... ruthless.

He had underestimated him before.

When the supermarket owner was dragged away, his eyes were fixed on Xu Yi.

Damn it, why were you pretending to be poor!

If you had connections, you should have said so earlier! I would have treated you like a king.

You've ruined me!

Li Wen patted Xu Yi's shoulder forcefully. "Good kid... no one will bully you anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, a piercing scream came from the entrance of the cafeteria.

"Xu Yi!!"

"Why didn't you reply when I messaged you?"

Everyone looked at the beautiful girl in front of them and then broke into knowing smiles.

"Young man, you've got quite the charm, having a girl chase you for a reply."

"That's great... When I was young, I used to chase girls and beg them to reply to me too."

Li Wen even let out a fond smile. "Is this my future niece-in-law?"

As soon as he spoke, Xu Ying shouted angrily again, "What right do you have not to reply to me?"

Everyone: "???"

Li Wen's expression turned cold. "Xiao Yi, what's going on here?"

Xu Yi pretended to look down dejectedly. "She thought I was useless and had no future, so she broke up with me."

Good heavens, an uncle who's a director, and another uncle who's a chairman.

And that's considered useless?

The job position someone else got with a single word was the dream you spent over a decade studying for.

This girl... she really has big ambitions.

Before anyone could comfort him, Xu Ying walked up to Xu Yi, with a young man beside her.

"Xu Yi, let me introduce you. This is Chen Wei, he's pursuing me. His family works in the Education Bureau.

I heard he's also very close with the Director."

Swish, swish, swish~

All eyes turned to the Director, with a look of anticipation for a good show.

Damn it! Why am I being dragged into this again?!

Chen Wei smiled, his eyes filled with confidence, but his words were shocking.

"Hello, ex-brother-in-law. I'm pursuing Xu Ying. I heard you're selling instant noodles in the cafeteria, so I'll be a frequent customer and support your business."

"No need. I've decided to stop selling them starting today."

"You're being targeted, aren't you? I heard about your situation. I can only say you're really unlucky, brother.

Unlike me... I just send a message, and my parents transfer five figures of allowance to my card."

Everyone: "..."

Xu Yi looked up at him, his gaze serious, and said word for word, "Then your parents must have been quite corrupt?"

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

"Are there a lot of 'green tea' girls in your family?"

"How did you know..."

Chen Wei's eyes flickered with panic, but he quickly masked it.

"How could that be? My parents have part-time jobs."

Yu Shu's gaze suddenly turned cold, already calculating how to thoroughly investigate the bureau.

These parasites should all be dragged out and served seaweed egg drop soup. No cauliflower soup...

"Getting off track, ex-husband, I came here because I have a question for you?"

"What?"

Chen Wei gently took Xu Ying's hand, his voice full of indulgence, "I want to ask you, what are our baby's good qualities?"

"Good qualities...?"

Xu Yi glanced at her with disdain.

"Does being overly eager count?"

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

"Explain yourself. What do you mean."

"Honey, don't listen to her nonsense."

"Exactly what it sounds like. She pursued me actively, and after we started dating, she was always after my body."

"Shameless!"

"We guys are like soft, cuddly kittens, how could her dirty hands touch us?"

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