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

Wu Qihang was taken aback: "Speaking of which, this matter was trending on social media for half a day a while ago, and you didn't know about it?"

Jiang Ran shook her head: "I'm really not sure... I've been quite busy lately, and I don't spend much time on my phone each day. Even when I do, it's just watching my own short videos, you know that."

"That's true. That trending topic only stayed on the list for a morning, and then it disappeared. It's normal that you didn't see it."

Wu Qihang's voice rang out as he slowly said, "It was just after the beginning of last year, around 315 (Consumer Rights Day), that several of Li Yicheng's food processing plants were found to have excessive levels of additives. Then, there were issues with the family's taxes. It's been almost a year now..."

Jiang Ran sprang to her feet, instantly perking up: "Wow, is that so?"

"Yeah! His factories are making huge profits by processing zombie meat, expired flour, and near-expiry food. One of the small processing plants exposed had a ton of rats and cockroaches, oh my god..."

As his memories were stirred, Li Yicheng even vomited a little while speaking.

Jiang Ran was disgusted by these words.

No wonder, no wonder Li Yicheng bought a Porsche back in college, and then bought an apartment in the Junlanfu villa area after graduation...

So your family is running a highly profitable but unethical business!

Jiang Ran suddenly realized that he was truly conscientious. Every day, he would go to the market early in the morning to buy fresh ingredients for the boxed lunches, and then wash them carefully several times afterward...

He said he couldn't understand why selling boxed lunches was so unprofitable. Even now, he's still losing money on his daily boxed lunches, relying entirely on short videos and gigs to keep his income going...

This kind of thing is against all conscience, it's utterly immoral!

Jiang Ran's lips twitched, and she asked again, "And then? Were you sentenced?"

"He's been released on bail."

Wu Qihang pondered and said, "The trending topic is about the verdict, but not many people were sentenced. His family is quite shrewd; the director's position isn't held by his father."

As they were talking, Wu Qihang suddenly burst out laughing: "But guess what? They finally got through that hurdle, and then in June they were exposed for tax evasion! It's hilarious, haha!"

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow: "Wow, one after another!"

"That's right. Even though his father isn't a board member, he can't escape responsibility. He went to jail right away, and they've probably been going through the legal process for the past six months. We don't know the exact verdict yet..."

Wu Qihang told Jiang Ran all the gossip he had heard during this period.

Jiang Ran finally understood what was going on.

So, it was all the Li family's fault? Then why did Qin Yiyao call him?! What does it have to do with him?!

How capable is he to be able to report the Li family?!

Hilarious! Qin Yiyao really thinks he's some big shot?!

"I understand, thanks Lao Wu. Let's get together sometime."

"Oh, no need to thank me! Come visit me sometime, or send me your address. My uncle and his family are planning to come and thank you!"

"We don't need all this formality between us!" Jiang Ran said with a smile. "Alright, you go ahead and do your thing. I'm going to eat now."

"OK, see you later!"

The call ended there.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Ran actually found information about Li Yicheng's family online.

[The Li Family Food Group has been seized, and members of the Li family are suspected of absconding with funds...]

The message indicates the date is June of last year.

Hey!

These capitalists are utterly depraved!

For a moment, Jiang Ran felt that it was good enough for him to just do his own little business and make a living. He was just an ordinary person, down-to-earth and honest, and he didn't ask for great wealth or status. He just wanted to live a comfortable life!

Looking at his savings of over 500,000 yuan, Jiang Ran thought that once he saved up a million yuan, he would buy an apartment with an elevator in his hometown and settle down there with Xia Yunxi. It seemed like a good idea!

Since he had a rare day off, he ordered takeout for himself: stir-fried noodles with tomato and egg, which cost 20 yuan a serving.

After eating, he rested for a while, took a shower, and went back to bed. He watched videos for a short time before falling asleep.

The next morning.

As usual, Jiang Ran got up early to go to the market to buy groceries, and after returning, she started cooking meat in a large pot.

Lu Fei set up his stall at the agreed time, and followed along with a camera to take pictures.

Time flies when you're busy.

The midday hour passed quickly, and around 2 p.m., Jiang Ran and Lu Fei set off together on their way back to the apartment.

On the way, Jiang Ran chatted with Lu Fei: "I'll transfer your salary to you later. How about we grab a bite to eat together later? It's on me."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Jiang!" Lu Fei said gratefully. After putting away the camera, he quickly went to help Jiang Ran pull the cart.

After leaving the cart at the security guard's station at the apartment entrance, Jiang Ran handed a pack of cigarettes to the old man at the gate and began looking for a restaurant.

"Let's go eat Hunan cuisine? My payment for the game just came through recently, I'm planning to splurge today!"

Jiang Ran smiled and patted Lu Fei on the shoulder.

Without hesitation, Lu Fei replied, "Sure! You choose the location, I'll do whatever you say!"

They headed to a nearby Hunan restaurant, intending to have a meal there.

However, just as they were about to arrive at the hotel, a black van pulled up beside them and stopped right next to Jiang Ran.

Because of Qin Yiyao's inexplicable phone call yesterday, Jiang Ran, who was already on guard, subconsciously walked into the road.

However, when Jiang Ran saw Lu Fei's bewildered expression, she panicked and hurriedly stepped forward to pull him inside.

The moment they moved forward, the back door of the black car suddenly opened, and in an instant, four burly men dressed in black rushed out, two of them heading straight for Jiang Ran and Lu Fei.

Lu Fei was still puzzled when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. Before he lost consciousness, he was forcibly pulled into the car.

Although Jiang Ran wasn't knocked unconscious, she couldn't withstand the strength of two well-trained men and was half-pushed and half-pulled into the car.

It was past lunch break, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street.

As the car door closed, I only caught a glimpse of the words "official vehicle" on the side of the car, and assumed it was for arresting people, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

It was just a fleeting incident; as the vehicles started moving again, the streets returned to their usual tranquility...

in the car.

Jiang Ran, who was being supported, saw Lu Fei lying unconscious beside him. His eyes darkened, and he probably guessed who had sent these people.

But with two people watching closely beside him, Jiang Ran couldn't free his hands to call the police. He could only wait until they arrived at their destination to figure out a solution...

The car was moving very fast, and it took only half an hour to get out of the city. When the car stopped in front of an abandoned factory in the suburbs, Jiang Ran was grabbed by these people and taken into the factory.

Together with Lu Fei, Jiang Ran and Lu Fei were tied to a horizontal pillar, and the only thing they could touch was each other's buttocks.

And Jiang Ran found Lu Fei's phone in his back pocket...