Chapter 177: Turning the Tables

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Turning the Tables

"Why the rush?"

Jiang Fan turned to look at the girls.

"But all our business has been stolen, and you’re still spending so much money to employ us every day."

"Won’t your company hold you accountable in the end?"

The girls were all a little worried.

To be honest, Jiang Fan treated them very well, and they truly considered him a friend.

They certainly didn’t want Jiang Fan to lose his job or be punished by the company over this.

"Relax, you don’t need to worry. This has been under my control the whole time."

"Let them have their fun for a little while longer."

Jiang Fan said with an air of supreme confidence.

The girls looked at each other, helpless expressions on their faces.

When it came to matters like this, they were powerless to help.

Even if they wanted to, they didn’t know how. The only thing they could do was try their best to attract a little more business for the store, showcasing their figures as much as possible to draw the customers’ eyes.

But the tactic that had always been infallible wasn’t quite working today.

"All right, since there’s nothing to do, everyone should take a break. Go get something to eat."

"We’ll let the bullets fly for a while."

Gazing at the bustling shops in the distance, a cold smile touched the corners of Jiang Fan’s lips.

As time passed and 3:30 PM rolled around, two familiar figures appeared before him.

Su Qingci!

And with her was Sun Yanzi.

Behind the two of them followed a team of law enforcement officers in uniform.

"Well, look who’s here."

Jiang Fan jumped up from his chair.

"So excited, are we?"

Su Qingci looked him up and down, then tossed the folder in her hand to him.

"Of course! This is the moment that decides victory or defeat."

"Yanzi, are you feeling better?"

Jiang Fan asked with concern as he opened the folder.

"Yes, I’m fine now."

Seeing how concerned he was, a sweet feeling blossomed in Sun Yanzi’s heart.

"Then let’s get started."

What happened next was actually quite simple. A report was filed in a customer’s name, and then the law enforcement team stepped in, immediately securing all the stores under the Fengming Group.

Normally, the state would have certain preferential treatments and measures for a corporation of this size. But unfortunately for them, irrefutable evidence had been thrown on the table.

And since it involved crossing an industry-wide ethical line, the officers didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless or negligent.

The captain of the law enforcement team took out a writ for assistance in an investigation, while another officer produced official seals.

Watching this scene unfold, Li Fengming was filled with a terrible premonition.

"What’s happening? Why are there official seals?"

Li Fengming’s expression was tense.

"Do you really need someone to tell you what you’ve done? Don’t you know perfectly well?"

"There’s a problem with the materials you’re using. The scheme’s been exposed!"

Jiang Fan snorted coldly.

"Slander! I’m telling you, this is blatant slander against our Fengming Group."

"It’s malicious business competition! I won’t accept this! I’m going to appeal!"

Li Fengming grew frantic and lunged for the seals.

He knew that if this got out and the seals were put up, all the effort and capital his group had invested recently would be wasted. The group’s stock price would even plummet instantly.

It was a consequence he could not accept.

"Go ahead."

Jiang Fan stared at him with ice-cold eyes.

The law enforcement officers were even more so.

"Put up the seals. Pack up all the products and take them away."

"We will conduct the most authentic and authoritative tests. If there are no issues, then, Mr. Jiang, you will have to bear legal responsibility."

"If there are issues, Boss Li, then you will need to come to the law enforcement headquarters personally and explain to us exactly what happened."

The rest of the process went smoothly. The law enforcement team sealed up all the stores.

Not even their allied stores were an exception.

Then, Jiang Fan had his people publicize the incident as widely as possible.

Fengming Group Using Tainted Materials in Their Products!

This simple headline caused a massive uproar.

The stores were sealed, and Li Fengming was taken in to assist with the investigation.

Jiang Fan had hundreds of copies of the official assessment documents printed out and posted them on the storefronts of Fengming Group’s shops.

You have to understand, in Huaxia, gossip about the downfall of the rich travels at the speed of light.

Especially for a company as big as Fengming Group, with such a powerful boss and so many stores, all of them being sealed and frozen.

As soon as the news broke, it caused a huge sensation online.

Countless major microbloggers came forward to "confirm" the story.

As if their confirmation was even necessary. The real evidence had already been released. They were just jumping on the bandwagon to chase clout.

But you couldn’t underestimate their massive fan bases.

The story spread further and wider, growing with every retelling.

As a result, Fengming Group’s stock price plummeted the instant the news broke.

Countless people took the items they had purchased to demand refunds and returns.

Correspondingly, a crisis of confidence also emerged.

For one, many customers brought products to Xuerong Group for returns.

In response, Jiang Fan posted all of the Xuerong stores’ own product assessment certificates.

You want a refund? No problem. Find an issue with the product.

Getting a seven-day no-questions-asked refund for an in-store purchase isn’t that simple.

This immediately created a sharp contrast between the two companies.

The roles were reversed. Xuerong Group now seemed to be on a high horse, while Fengming Group was like a rat in the gutter.

A huge wave of returns was playing out in a frenzy.

While Jiang Fan began to encroach on the market, Yin Ruxue hadn’t been idle either.

She had immediately formed a special team with the finance and investment departments, targeting Fengming Group’s stocks.

In one fell swoop, they devoured 15% of Fengming Group’s shares.

Having reached this point, Yin Ruxue called a halt.

Even Li Muwan didn’t understand why she did it.

The situation was excellent. As long as they kept pouring money in, they could swallow up even more shares.

"Going too far is as bad as not going far enough. This is the most we can take. If we try for more, it will definitely trigger a major rebound."

"Besides, Li Fengming pushed a few scapegoats forward to take the blame and has already gotten out."

"You and I have both seen his business tactics before."

"Making him suffer such a huge loss this time was honestly not easy. It’s all thanks to Jiang Fan."

At the mention of Jiang Fan, a flicker of emotion crossed Li Muwan’s eyes, and she nodded slightly.

"Then we’ll do as you say."

The two of them immediately pulled back, and Xuerong Group returned to its usual state of calm.