A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Following closely behind, the official Weibo accounts of various departments, including the Culture and Tourism Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, and the Market Supervision Administration, seemed to have made a pact to issue statements one after another.

The Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism's statement was the most direct: "Effective immediately, a special campaign will be launched to rectify tourism-related industries such as bars, restaurants, and accommodations throughout the city, with a focus on cracking down on activities such as bar scams, overcharging, and false advertising. Tourists and citizens are welcome to file complaints directly through the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism website, which is available 24 hours a day."

The police issued the strongest statement: "We have opened an investigation into the suspected fraud case involving the Fan Hua Bar, and the suspects are being tracked down. The police will punish them severely according to the law and will not be lenient."

The Market Supervision Administration's statement indicated: "Preliminary investigation revealed that Fan Hua Bar engaged in multiple illegal activities, including price gouging, false advertising, and failure to clearly display prices. It has been ordered to suspend operations for rectification, and relevant evidence has been secured."

The Sichuan Daily also published a related article, which went straight to the heart of the matter: "We must not let a single bad apple tarnish the reputation of Sichuan Province..."

Several statements, several knives, all aimed at the same tree.

Even if the Flower Bar had nine lives, it wouldn't survive until today.

When Shen Yi'an woke up and saw these messages, he thought he had gotten too excited.

After regaining his senses for a while, he cursed angrily, "Damn it! A bunch of useless trash!"

You should know that the Flourishing Flower Bar is his cash cow.

Although he hated Su Fan, he had to admit that Su Fan had made that street famous, and the Prosperous Flower Bar had also made a fortune.

This led Shen Yi'an to decide that he must turn that place into a bar street.

But now that this has happened, they've closed their own doors first.

How could he not be angry?

After hurling his insults, he picked up his phone, found the number of the person in charge of Xinghanchuan Province, and dialed it.

As soon as the call connected, Shen Yi'an said in a commanding tone, "You've seen the news, haven't you? Immediately use your connections to suppress this matter, no matter how much it costs or who you ask, it must be suppressed."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then the voice said, "Mr. Shen, we can't keep this under control anymore. The whole internet is watching, the province has issued a statement, the police have opened a case, and the reporters are still digging. Anyone who tries to take action now will become a target."

"So we'll let them investigate? We'll just abandon the shop?"

"The shop is definitely doomed. We'll just change the sign and reopen it once things calm down. Trying to hold on now will only make things worse."

……

Shen Yi'an calmed down and realized that things were beyond saving.

He thought to himself, "It seems I'll have to wait a while and change the sign."

When Su Fan woke up and saw the information online, he laughed and said, "The effect is good. They're in for a rough time now!"

Just then, his phone rang.

It was Qi Tongwei who called.

"Good morning, Director Qi."

Qi Tongwei skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point: "What are you going to do next?"

"What? What should we do?"

"Are you playing dumb with me?"

"No, no, we'll just wait for the transfer of ownership."

Su Fan spoke casually.

Qi Tongwei said, "They'll most likely just change their sign and continue operating. Even if it's transferred, how can you guarantee you can take it over?"

"Don't worry, Director Qi, this matter will be resolved soon."

Qi Tongwei wanted to ask something, but he held back and finally said, "Just keep it to yourself."

……

After hanging up the phone, Su Fan muttered to himself, "Shen Yi'an, let me have a go at you!"

So, Su Fan dialed Shen Yi'an's number.

As soon as the call connected, Su Fan greeted him warmly, "Boss Shen, long time no see!"

Who are you?

"Su Fan".

Shen Yi'an was a little confused, wondering why Su Fan would call him, so he asked, "What's up?"

Su Fan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "You must have seen what happened at the Prosperous Flower Bar. The whole internet is criticizing it, the province has issued a statement, and the police have opened a case. As the mastermind behind it all, you're not having an easy time, are you?"

"You called just to mock me? You're really being petty and smug."

Su Fan wasn't annoyed. Instead, he said, "I'm not here to mock you. I want to discuss a business deal with you."

Shen Yi'an asked suspiciously, "What do you mean?"

"That bar, sell it to me."

Shen Yi'an reacted as if he'd heard the biggest joke in the world: "Hey, Su, are you still asleep, or am I? Do you think you're funny?"

Do you think you can still save that place?

At this point, Shen Yi'an seemed to realize something and asked, "Were you behind this incident?"

Su Fan neither admitted nor denied it: "If you do nothing wrong during the day, you have nothing to fear from ghosts knocking at your door in the middle of the night. You know, what goes around comes around."

Shen Yi'an was furious. He squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Fine, very well, you surnamed Su, I'll remember you."

Su Fan, however, didn't seem to care: "Let's get down to business. That bar..."

Shen Yi'an interrupted him directly, saying, "Hey Su, don't be so arrogant. Don't think you can ride on my head just because you're being clever. Let me tell you, even if that spot is empty, it's not your turn."

"Mr. Shen, don't be so hasty in your judgment. Let me analyze this for you. The police are investigating, the cultural and tourism authorities are monitoring the situation, and the market supervision bureau is gathering evidence. What do you think...?"

Shen Yi'an interrupted again, "Can't I just change the sign and continue operating?"

Su Fan laughed, "If you changed the signboard, do you think I'd give you that chance?"

"What do you want?"

"I don't want anything in particular, I just want everyone to know that the mastermind behind Prosperity is you, the superstar Shen."

Shen Yi'an was silent for three seconds, then said coldly, "Are you threatening me?"

"It's not a threat. I'm just stating a possibility to you. Whether this possibility becomes a reality depends on Boss Shen's choice: to protect your celebrity status or keep that bar. The choice is yours."

Shen Yi'an remained silent.

He understands this principle.

If Su Fan chooses to stir up trouble online and equate him with the Flourishing Flower Bar, the outcome is really hard to predict.

Even though he has Xinghan's backing, he has certain means to prevent the impact of this matter from escalating.

But what if?

He dared not gamble.

In other words, he can't afford to gamble.

To put it bluntly, a bar isn't worth the risk he's taking.

Su Fan knew this about him, which is why he acted so recklessly.

After a long silence, Shen Yi'an spoke: "You want that place? I'll give it to you. But let me tell you, Su, this isn't over."

"If it's not over yet, it's not over yet. I'll be waiting for you."

"Don't be too smug. What you took from me today, I will take back one day with interest."

"We'll talk about that later."

Finally, just before hanging up, Su Fan said, "Just a reminder, don't keep interrupting me when I'm speaking; it's very impolite."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Su Fan didn't pay any attention to Shen Yi'an's harsh words at the end.

Since he did this, wasn't he afraid of offending Shen Yi'an to death?

Su Fan's principle is that if he can settle a score on the spot, he will never let it linger overnight. If he can't settle a score, he will write it down in a notebook and settle it with interest when he gets the chance later.

He called it a diary.

Write it down then, so you can retaliate later.