CHAPTER 242: CHAPTER 242: PERSUADED TO RETURN TO SEA CITY

The boss lowered his head, not speaking, but feeling quite resentful inside.

Who knows if others are doing the same thing!

He just happened to be unlucky enough to get caught!

That day, people in South City who ate the stinky tofu from that shop got food poisoning and went to the hospital.

Many others, although not poisoned, felt uneasy and went to the hospital as well.

That night, the news broke about a stinky tofu shop in South City soaking tofu in sewage water.

Lin Xiaoyan watched the video showing photos taken by reporters of the shop’s interior.

The workplace looked clean, but those barrels of sewage water were intolerable.

The reporters even retrieved surveillance footage outside a public restroom and found out, since the shop opened, the couple running the shop would sneak to the restroom with buckets at midnight...

According to the shop owner, they fetch a bucket of sewage and filter it before using it to soak the tofu.

The tofu soaked in sewage smells more pungent, even when fried. With the sauce, it tastes better than other shops’ tofu!

The reporter asked, "Have you eaten your own stinky tofu?"

The boss shook his head, "I wouldn’t eat it!"

Reporter: "Then how do you know the tofu soaked in sewage is good?"

Boss: "I made it, and let others taste it, they all said it’s good!"

...

The news immediately sparked widespread condemnation from internet users.

Especially from the victims group in South City.

"Damn it, I went there when the shop opened!!!"

"Heavens, I never thought the first video I’d see on my phone would be this!"

"I just made instant noodles and ordered some stinky tofu, and now you’re telling me it’s soaked in sewage..."

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This is the stinky tofu from that shop!

On the surface, you can’t see anything, can you?!!!"

"So disgusting, such people should be executed!"

"I suggest the shop owner drinks a bucket of sewage himself!!!"

"Luckily I don’t like stinky tofu, hahaha..."

"I declare, I’ll never eat stinky tofu again!"

...

After this incident, South City immediately launched an investigation, focusing on food safety issues in the market.

All major vendors cursed the "Sewage King" day and night.

Oh, "Sewage King" is the nickname netizens gave to the stinky tofu shop owner.

Due to the large number of people who got food poisoning, showing various symptoms, a lawyer volunteered to help those people sue the "Sewage King".

(Some suspect that the lawyer might be one of the victims too.)

After He Qi’an left, originally Lin Xiaoyan wanted to stay home for a few more days, but because of a remark from Aunt Lin, Lin Fu and Lin Mu urged their daughter to return to Sea City.

Lin Fu: "Buy a ticket back to Sea City tomorrow!"

Lin Xiaoyan had just arrived home and upon hearing her dad say this, she asked puzzled, "What’s wrong? I just got back and now you want me to leave?"

Lin Fu sighed, "Your aunt probably wants your cousin to go to Sea City too. Tonight, your mom and I kept interrupting so she couldn’t say it, hurry up and leave before you get entangled."

"Probably not, cousin..."

Lin Fu shook his head, "You don’t know, your cousin changed several jobs this year, he only knows how to play, can’t settle down.

Liu Qin argued with him because he doesn’t work seriously!"

"Both of them are at fault!

It’s not just Liu Qin’s fault, Jing Ze is also at fault!

Tonight, after your aunt left, your mom argued with me, saying I shouldn’t have talked about divorce.

If you ask me, it looks like they can’t go on, why keep entangled, just get divorced!"

Thinking about her cousin’s situation last night, Lin Xiaoyan understood that there’s probably a big conflict between the two.

"Dad, my mom is right, that’s their business, traditionally we encourage reconciliation not divorce, especially when mom supports them, you can’t talk like that.

If they reconcile again, careless words could lead to grudges from petty-minded people!"

Lin Fu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, your mom also said that to me, okay, I won’t say it again, your mom’s family matters I won’t talk about anymore!"

Seeing her dad getting a bit upset, Lin Xiaoyan quickly smiled and comforted, "You can say it! Why not, just talk privately with mom, don’t say it in front of others!"

Lin Fu’s expression softened, "Okay!"

Soon, Lin Mu called.

"Yanyan, did your dad talk to you? Buy a ticket back to Sea City tomorrow."

Lin Xiaoyan sighed inwardly, though she didn’t want to go back, but...fine, she’ll leave.

"He did, I’ll book the ticket later."

Lin Mu: "Good, book it quickly, if your aunt contacts you, wanting Jing Ze to go to Sea City, remember to refuse!

If your aunt asks me, I’ll outright refuse!

Don’t relent!"

"Okay..."

"Your cousin, although he means no harm to us, he’s not stable, always playful, not good anywhere he goes..."

The next morning, Lin Xiaoyan and Nan Xi set off with suitcases again.

Lin Fu drove them to the high-speed train station, watched them go inside before leaving.

Sitting on the train, Lin Xiaoyan sighed, "Once back in Sea City, I need a few days to rest, I’m exhausted!"

Nan Xi heard Lin Xiaoyan’s words, the corner of her mouth slightly lifted, "Alright, relax and rest when we’re back."

It’s already December, some schools are on winter break, the train is filled with young students.

Looks like they’re returning home for the holidays.

In the carriage, people kept walking back and forth, Lin Xiaoyan sat inside, Nan Xi sat on the outside.

With headphones on, Lin Xiaoyan watched a movie for a while, then felt like going to the restroom.

"Sister Nan, I’m going to the restroom."

"I’ll come along."

Nan Xi stood up, intending to accompany Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan held Nan Xi back, "Sister Nan, just stay here and watch our stuff, the restroom’s right there, nothing dangerous."

Nan Xi looked at their luggage and then at the nearby restroom, nodded, "Okay, I’ll keep an eye on you from here."

"Okay!"

Lin Xiaoyan got up, carefully avoiding suitcases in the aisle and people passing by, heading to the restroom.

No one was inside, Lin Xiaoyan went in, immediately smelling something unpleasant, frowning at the foreign matter in the toilet, feeling sick.

After hesitating for two seconds, Lin Xiaoyan decisively turned around, deciding not to go!

Just turning, she bumped into a girl approaching, they brushed past each other.

Lin Xiaoyan paused and turned, pulling the girl.

"What are you doing?"

The girl got startled, withdrew a few steps in fear.

Nan Xi noticed the situation with Lin Xiaoyan, immediately stood up and walked over.

Lin Xiaoyan looked apologetically at the girl, "Sorry, are you heading to the restroom?"