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Chapter 521 - 559, Double Blow!

Chapter 521: Chapter 559, Double Blow!

When Wang Kai entered the restaurant with a group of Manager law enforcement officers, the place immediately turned chaotic. A bustling barbecue restaurant suddenly fell silent.

The presence of law enforcement officers was always a cause for concern, especially in Xuan Cang where business owners feared them the most. Those with a storefront had it slightly better, but for those without, the fear of patrols was the greatest.

These patrols, though less significant than Manager officers, caused quite a stir since Wang Kai brought such a group with him.

A store manager quickly rushed over, greeting them as if he were serving respected elders.

Wang Kai glanced at the store manager and, with a wave of his hand, said impatiently, "Move aside, move aside. We from the Manager are here for an inspection. Keep blocking us, and I’ll have you charged with obstructing official duties."

The threat, vague in its implications, left the manager with a tough choice.

As the manager felt helpless, Li Xuan walked over, elegant and smiling, "My name is Li Xuan. Are you gentlemen from the Manager? Coincidentally, I know your Director. Could you possibly show me some consideration?"

A glint flashed in Wang Kai’s eyes, and a cold smirk appeared on his lips, thinking to himself that he was indeed looking for him! Wang Kai, steadfast in his duties, retorted, "It’s also a coincidence. I am the Assistant Director of the Manager, here for a routine inspection. I don’t care who you are, if you’re in the way, you’re obstructing official duties."

Li Xuan’s gaze darkened. How could he not perceive the implications? It was clear that they intended to "inspect" the premises regardless of who Li Xuan was or whom he knew. It was a forced inspection, and Li Xuan had no say in it.

"Assistant Director Wang, may I have a private word with you?" Li Xuan suppressed his anger, reminding himself to stay calm at this critical moment.

Wang Kai laughed and replied, "Sorry, I’m on official duty and don’t have time for a private chat. Please step aside." With that, Wang Kai motioned to the other Manager officers behind him.

In an instant, the officers swarmed into the kitchen, giving no regard to Li Xuan’s status.

Furious, Li Xuan, with a glint of coldness in his eyes, said sharply, "Assistant Director Wang, you are really disrespecting me! Do you know, I know your Director, and even within the Hundred Immortals Sect, I am acquainted with some."

Actually, that was somewhat of an exaggeration on Li Xuan’s part. It wasn’t him but Rong Shuo who knew those people, and Li Xuan was Rong Shuo’s illegitimate son, now openly living under that title.

That was why he ran several barbecue restaurants with virtually no hindrance, and why he managed to obtain his business license in just one day.

With Rong Shuo’s backing, Li Xuan thought he was untouchable, but to his surprise, someone dared to challenge him.

"Li Xuan, your threats are useless. Someone is coming after you. You better hope for your own good fortune," Wang Kai said indifferently, hinting at someone’s directive.

Li Xuan, sensing something, his expression changed and he asked coldly, "Is it Fang Yi?"

Wang Kai responded, "You guessed right, but mind you, those are your words, not mine."

Convinced it was Fang Yi, the only one who would confront him, Li Xuan clenched his fists. He had underestimated Fang Yi, thinking him shortsighted, and had easily led him into a trap. Yet, he hadn’t anticipated Fang Yi’s bold retaliation.

But what right did Fang Yi have to retaliate against him?

Li Xuan sneered.

About ten minutes later, the Manager officers emerged, reporting to Wang Kai.

"Report: sanitation issues!"

"No problem!"

One by one, the Manager personnel made their reports, and Li Xuan’s face revealed a cold smile as he said, "Deputy Director Wang, I don’t have any problems here. You brought people to cause trouble here, so shouldn’t you give an explanation now?"

Fang Yi’s anger had already accumulated to the verge of eruption in Li Xuan’s heart, and with Wang Kai bringing people over to make a scene, how could Li Xuan endure it any longer? He immediately asked Wang Kai for an explanation.

Wang Kai had come prepared knowing Fang Yi’s order. He gave a cold smile and said, "Li Xuan, do you think the person who asked me to bring people to trouble you would come unprepared?"

Li Xuan’s heart skipped a beat. He thought rapidly in his mind and couldn’t find any faults. How could the other party do anything to him?

However, Wang Kai’s next sentence drastically changed Li Xuan’s expression.

"Li Xuan, your barbecue restaurant is suspected of trademark infringement. Come with me to the Manager," Wang Kai said with a cold laugh.

"Infringement? What a joke!" Li Xuan exclaimed angrily, "Where did this claim of infringement come from?"

Wang Kai squinted slightly and said, "Really? Your Qingtian Barbecue Restaurant, someone already registered the trademark before you opened your shop, yet you still went ahead and registered the same trademark, isn’t that infringement?"

"That’s impossible! I checked, and besides those few barbecue stands in the night market, there really isn’t..." Suddenly, Li Xuan seemed to realize something and was immensely shocked and furious, his eyes widened as he said, "You and Fang Yi are fabricating this!"

The so-called fabrication was actually done by Wang Kai, an insider of the Manager, and though Fang Yi’s barbecue stands were called Qingtian Barbecue Stands, they never registered any trademark—the fabrication was all done by Wang Kai later on.

And this was clearly a trap for him, Li Xuan!

Suddenly, Li Xuan remembered the contract Liu Dasheng and Fang Yi had signed, which contained a clause—not to use the name Qingtian Barbecue. Initially, Li Xuan didn’t care, but now, he regretted it; he never expected Fang Yi would set a trap here.

As for Li Xuan’s "accusation," Wang Kai would naturally not admit it. He merely smiled and pushed Li Xuan to this point, fulfilling what Fang Yi had asked him to do, and now it was time for him to exit the stage for the main character to appear.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps the timing was very precise, just at that moment, a group of guards rushed in, led by a girl-like young woman—it was Li Xue.

Seeing this group of guards, Li Xuan’s gaze sharpened, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.

First, the Manager came to cause trouble, followed by the Guard Department, one act after another, catching Li Xuan off guard, leaving him no chance to prepare or come up with a strategy, thus forcing him into a passive situation.

And what made Li Xuan even more furious was that Fang Yi, the man behind the scenes, did not show up at all, which made Li Xuan feel a deep sense of powerlessness amidst his anger.

Li Xue stared at Li Xuan and said, "Cuff him!"

Two guards immediately stepped forward and cuffed Li Xuan.

Li Xuan looked at Li Xue and asked, "Can you give me a reason?"

"Because of the report by suspects Lin Zheng and Lin Chen, a family of five was massacred, and you are also suspected in the case. Is that reason enough?" Li Xue said.

Suddenly, Li Xuan’s legs went weak, and he nearly couldn’t stand upright. His complexion turned desperately pale.