After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

Wen Ling did not reply to any further messages.

Just as he finished the last sip of soup, Xia Yunxi's message popped up: [Jiang Ran, I heard you didn't go to your stall today?]

Jiang Ran tossed the empty lunchbox and other trash on the table into the trash can, then opened WeChat and replied: [Yeah, I had something to do today, so I'm taking the day off.]

The chat window displayed "The other party is typing" for a long time before Xia Yunxi's message finally popped up: [What's up?]

Jiang Ran: [It's nothing, just a small matter.]

Xia Yunxi: [Oh.]

Xia Yunxi: [So, are you free tomorrow? After I finish my work this afternoon, I'd like to go for a walk around town. It seems like a big new supermarket just opened nearby...]

Has a new supermarket opened?

Jiang Ran opened the map and indeed saw a large supermarket not far from Junlan Mansion announcing its opening.

It's right before the Lunar New Year, so there will probably be a lot of people going. Although Jiang Ran doesn't like crowds, it's almost the New Year, and the festive atmosphere in big cities hasn't been very strong in recent years, so going to experience it in advance seems like a good idea...

Seemingly noticing Jiang Ran's lack of response, Xia Yunxi's message popped up again: [I don't have many friends here. I'd like to buy some things for my mom and dad. If possible, shall we go shopping together?]

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran agreed without hesitation.

Speaking of which, he probably won't be going home for Chinese New Year this year, and he does need to buy some things for his parents and send them back in advance, which is a kind of pre-New Year shopping spree.

After agreeing to meet Xia Yunxi at the supermarket entrance at 5 pm, Jiang Ran continued to study the braised food videos.

The next day at noon, Jiang Ran was just packing up to go home after finishing his stall when he saw two men in uniforms walking towards him.

As they approached, one of them pulled a document from his pocket and placed it in front of Jiang Ran, saying, "Please show me your business license!"

Generally speaking, this construction site is considered to be in a relatively remote area. There are many places selling things along the roadside. Jiang Ran had also inquired beforehand and found that no one had applied for this permit for small businesses like setting up stalls.

There was an aunt selling rice noodle rolls not far away, but these two people deliberately walked towards him.

So you're deliberately trying to cause trouble?

Jiang Ran frowned and said, "Nobody said you need a business license to set up a street stall, right?"

"What do you mean by setting up a street stall! You're selling boxed lunches! You need a hygiene permit and a business license!"

Beside him, the bespectacled man suddenly became agitated, pointing at Jiang Ran and shouting, "You're not allowed to set up shop here without a permit! Get out of here now! Don't come back tomorrow!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiao couldn't hold back any longer and snapped at the man, "What do you mean?! We've been here for days, and nobody else around here has done it, but you specifically chose us?!"

"We're looking for you! Get lost, or you'll force us to take action!"

"No selling without a permit! If you dare come back tomorrow, I'll kick you out!"

After hurling insults at Jiang Ran one after the other, the two turned and left.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran was still trying to recall the document the man had just shown him, something like "Market Supervision Bureau." The man had moved too quickly, and he hadn't seen the exact words.

Huang Xiao, standing nearby, protested, "Bro, these two are clearly looking for trouble! The auntie next to us is selling starch sausages; if they don't bother them, they'll target us. They're probably here to steal our business now that our account has gained some traffic!"

Jiang Ran agreed with this.

Just as he was about to respond, he heard an older man not far away, holding the milk tea Jiang Ran had just bought that day, say, "Don't worry about them. Just set up your stall. If they dare to cause trouble, our workers will help you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran immediately said gratefully, "Thank you, brother, it's nothing! I'll come as usual tomorrow and see what they're up to!"

"Just come on over, don't worry about anything else. Your food is so cheap and delicious, you're probably just jealous!"

The older man said this, took a sip of his milk tea, and left.

These words put Jiang Ran's worries to rest. After packing his things, he said goodbye to Huang Xiao, pulled the cart, and returned to his apartment.

There were still three hours until the time I had arranged with Xia Yunxi.

Jiang Ran took a nap during this time.

At the same time, the two men in uniforms took off their uniforms as soon as they got into the black car at the intersection.

The bespectacled man excitedly said to Li Yicheng in the driver's seat, "Brother Cheng, don't worry, we've already warned that kid, he definitely won't dare to come again tomorrow!"

The man next to him chimed in, "It's alright since he's here. At worst, my second brother and I will raid his stall tomorrow!"

Li Yicheng pulled out two wads of banknotes from his pocket and threw them onto the back seat. "Well done. In a few days, you guys go and get his account number too. Alright, 10,000 yuan each. There will be a bonus if it's done. Get lost."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The two men, beaming with joy, stuffed the money into their pockets, opened the car door, and got out.

Li Yicheng pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and dialed Qin Yiyao's number.

"Yaoyao, don't worry, I've taken care of it. Anyone who dares to bully you, I'll make sure they pack their bags and get out of Beijing!"

The moment the call connected, Li Yicheng chuckled and dropped a line.

On the other end, Qin Yiyao's tearful voice rang out: "Brother Cheng, I'm so sorry to have troubled you this time. I never expected Jiang Ran to be so heartless, even calling the police to cause trouble for my parents..."

Hearing this voice, Li Yicheng's heart skipped a beat, and his protective instincts instantly surged: "If he doesn't let your parents have a good life, I won't let him have a good life either. Once I drive him out of Beijing, his family will never be able to recover!"

"Thank you, Brother Cheng..."

"But Yao Yao, when are you planning to come over?" Taking a puff of his cigarette and exhaling a smoke ring, Li Yicheng said with a hint of satisfaction, "I've already bought all the room furnishings you mentioned you wanted!"

"Um... my parents just got out of the police station, and I want to stay home for a few more days... maybe after the New Year, I'll go over there then..."

"Okay, it's settled then. I've left you a key."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Cheng~"

......

Junlan Mansion consists of 7 villas.

In the office, Wen Ling's gaze fell on her phone screen.

The screen showed that Liu Wan was on a call with the speakerphone on.

After listening to Liu Wan's account, Wen Ling raised an eyebrow: "Did someone really go looking for trouble?"

"Yes, Mr. Wen, you guessed right. The people I sent to monitor them said that two people did indeed go there to cause trouble today..."

Liu Wan's voice came through the phone.

Wen Ling's eyes darkened, and she asked only, "Have you heard anything about whether he'll be going tomorrow?"

Liu Wan replied, "I don't know. After all, he's in an open area, so our people can only monitor him from a distance and can't get close."

Wen Ling said "Oh," then changed the subject, "Don't make a fuss yet. Oh, by the way, come to the villa later and bring me dinner."

Liu Wan was taken aback: "Huh? Isn't Xia Yunxi, your maid, here?"

"She asked me for leave this morning to go buy New Year's goods for her family, and I've already approved it!"