Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Luo Feng knew that the supply of raw materials was an essential part of the catering business, and it was also the easiest part to tamper with.

I've already found out the exact address of the shop owned by that woman named Yuan Chunli.

The task now is to send someone to keep an eye on things there, of course, at night, in the middle of the night. After all, no one dares to openly engage in any shady dealings during the day.

First, thoroughly investigate all their suppliers, then carefully examine whether there's anything fishy going on. If Luo Feng's prediction is correct, following this lead will definitely yield results.

Sure enough, after Luo Feng had Biaozi and the other two take turns staking out the location for several days, a new clue finally emerged.

First, Luo Feng and his team noticed that the vegetables the woman brought in were wilted, indicating they weren't freshly picked that day. They soaked the vegetables in water overnight, and by the next day, they could barely tell what was wrong with them.

It's hard to say. It would be easy for them to cover it up, but the second clue made Luo Feng ecstatic.

The pork they bought was all sourced from a butcher surnamed Zheng in the county.

Luo Feng knew this butcher surnamed Zheng; he'd done it countless times, shortchanging customers. Luo Feng didn't believe such a man could have a clean record.

After a thorough investigation, Luo Feng discovered that the pork was always delivered in the middle of the night. Furthermore, the pigs weren't already slaughtered; they were delivered whole.

This is strange. It's unusual to deliver pork so late at night, and besides, Luo Feng didn't hear any pig squeals.

From this, Luo Feng could conclude that there was definitely something wrong with the pork; it might be pork from a dead or diseased pig.

However, this is just my speculation so far. I dare not spread rumors without concrete evidence. What if I'm wrong? How can I face anyone?

To find incriminating evidence against them, it seems we'll have to start with this butcher surnamed Zheng. However, Luo Feng has no connection with him; he buys all the pork from other vendors. If he were to shamelessly approach him now, it would surely arouse suspicion.

But Luo Feng isn't stupid either. If a direct confrontation doesn't work, we can use a roundabout tactic!

Luo Feng first found the butcher who supplied his shop and asked him if Zheng the butcher had any improper dealings.

“Let me tell you, Fengzi, I’m telling you this because you’re a regular customer. You absolutely must not do anything with him. This guy is not only dishonest, but I’ve also heard that he’s secretly selling dead pig meat.”

"What? Are you serious?" Luo Feng feigned disbelief.

"What's with that look on your face? Are you looking down on me? Let me tell you, I never lie. If you don't believe me, just ask around among the pig farmers in the neighborhood. They really do buy dead pigs."

Seeing how confidently they spoke, Luo Feng couldn't help but believe them. It seemed that this matter was probably true.

The rest is even simpler; all we need to do is catch him red-handed. Once everyone finds out, even if Yuan Chunli has incredible abilities, she won't be able to continue doing business.

In order to gain leverage over his opponent, Luo Feng made meticulous arrangements. First, the timing had to be just right; too early or too late would be detrimental, as it would give the opponent an opportunity to deny the allegations.

Another point is to let the surrounding villagers know about this as quickly as possible, that is, to confirm their guilt as quickly as possible, so that they will not be able to deny it even if they want to.

Luo Feng told Afu and Biaozi to hide in the shadows and wait until Zheng the butcher delivered the pork to the back door of Yuan Chunli's shop. Then they rushed forward and pinned the man down.

As for Baosheng, Luo Feng had him masked and given a gong. His task was to jump out and bang the gong loudly while everyone was in a panic once Zheng the butcher was pinned down, trying to wake up the surrounding villagers.

Luo Feng, meanwhile, remained hidden, observing the entire unfolding events. This wasn't because he was cowardly or afraid to work alongside his brothers. Luo Feng had his own reasons for staying out of the fray.

First of all, he has already met that woman named Yuan Chunli, and if she recognizes him, he could easily get into trouble.

However, if it was Biaozi and his two companions who did it, it wouldn't matter. Luo Feng could easily claim that it was his subordinates who did it and that he was unaware of it. That way, he could give an explanation to both the county magistrate and Principal Chen.

Furthermore, this matter doesn't require many people; we already have enough manpower, so there's no need for Luo Feng to join in the fun. Sometimes, having too many people isn't necessarily a good thing; it can easily backfire.

Over the past few days, I've frantically figured out Yuan Chunli's purchasing pattern: she buys about one pig every three days. That evening, they arrived near the back door of Yuan Chunli's shop, just in time.

Sure enough, after waiting for more than an hour, the butcher surnamed Zheng showed up. Luo Feng waved to Biaozi and Afu, and without saying a word, the two went up and pinned the butcher Zheng down.

Zheng the butcher was clearly unaware of the situation, and since Afu and Biaozi had deliberately covered their faces, he had no idea who was holding him down.

In such a situation, most people would definitely scream and shout, or at least struggle desperately.

But to my surprise, the butcher surnamed Zheng remained quite calm.

"My two heroes, what have I done to offend you? Please show me the way. Just tell me what you need, don't make things difficult for me."

Hearing his words, Biaozi and Afu were quite surprised. It seemed this bastard had done quite a few despicable things, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to speak so smoothly.

Zheng the butcher's composure doesn't mean others can't make a fuss.

"You bastard, I've finally caught you today. Enough with the nonsense, give me your life." After saying that, Biaozi pretended to pat himself down, as if he was about to pull out his weapon.

This terrified Zheng the butcher, who began to struggle desperately, but he was held firmly by Afon.

In this situation, all he could do was shout and scream.

"Help! Help! Someone's dying! Please come and save me!"

The sound was so shrill that someone unfamiliar with the situation might have thought it was a pig being slaughtered.

At this time, Zheng Tuhu and Yuan Chunli's shops were the closest, so the people in the shops were naturally the first to hear the commotion.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, several figures rushed out of the back door, including the woman named Yuan Chunli.

"I can't let them react," was Luo Feng's first thought. So, Luo Feng quickly gestured to Bao Sheng, who was not far away, indicating that it was his turn to go on stage.

As expected, Baosheng jumped out, banging the gong and shouting loudly.

"Everyone come out and take a look! They're unethical, selling dead pig meat!"

At midnight, the surroundings were already quiet enough to hear a pin drop. In this situation, Baosheng's shout, coupled with the sound of gongs, immediately woke up the villagers.

At that moment, the dead pig was placed on a handcart, and it was the middle of the night, parked at the back door of someone's shop.

Even a fool would understand what was going on in this situation. When the surrounding villagers came out and saw what was happening, they naturally realized what was going on and surrounded Yuan Chunli, pointing and whispering. At this point, no matter how capable she was, she couldn't explain herself.

Fortunately, he didn't dare to do such a thing openly at school, otherwise Luo Feng would never have been able to find any fault with him.

That's good. Luo Feng, hiding in the shadows, gestured to the three of them, and amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the three of them emerged from the crowd.

I believe this matter will become a hot topic in the county tomorrow.