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In the conference room of the provincial capital's food industry association.

Several old-fashioned fluorescent tubes hung high overhead, illuminating the entire room.

The room was almost full of the twenty-odd folding chairs, with owners and buyers from all over the food industry gathered there.

The atmosphere, however, subtly conveyed a sense of leisurely enjoyment, like watching a spectacle.

"Hey, have you heard? The delivery truck from Xiushan Industry was vandalized on Chang'an Road yesterday."

The one who spoke was Lao Zhao, a purchasing agent from a snack food factory.

He held a slightly chipped enamel mug in his hand, slowly blowing away the tea leaves floating on the surface of the water.

His tone was full of gossip.

Sitting next to him, Lao Lü from Guanghua Food Factory immediately lowered his voice and replied, his eyes revealing a knowing look.

"This matter has been circulating in the industry for a long time. Who doesn't know? It was the people from Heilong Trading who made the move."

"Wei Biao has already made a strong statement: any merchant in the entire provincial capital who dares to accept goods from Xiushan Industry is openly opposing him."

Old Zhao clicked his tongue lightly, his face showing a dismissive, amused expression.

"For someone from out of town to open a factory and do business, without any connections or backing, isn't it just asking for trouble by rashly offending the local bullies?"

"To put it bluntly, today's meeting was just a way to make that female boss come over and cry her heart out."

"Let's just treat this as a formality, and we'll call it a day after this."

In the front row of the conference room, Lin Xiulan sat upright with her back straight and her expression calm and composed.

In the last corner of the conference room, two young men in black jackets were huddled together. They looked like idle people involved in organized crime, exuding a menacing aura.

One of them had his legs crossed, his toes constantly shaking, and he deliberately raised his voice.

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to carry throughout the entire conference room; it was clearly meant to be heard by everyone on purpose.

"They really don't understand any rules. They can't even protect their own goods and trucks when they come out to do business, and they still have the nerve to establish themselves and open a business in the provincial capital?"

"If it were me, I would have packed up and gone back to my hometown to farm long ago. There's no point in staying here and making a fool of myself."

……

It was exactly 9:00 AM.

Guo Haipeng strode into the conference room, his posture upright and his demeanor composed.

He did not sit down, but walked straight to the front of the stage, his gaze sweeping steadily over everyone in the room.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

With just a simple sentence, the noisy conference room instantly fell silent.

"I've gathered you all here today for just one thing."

Guo Haipeng spoke solemnly, pointing to the front row.

"Mr. Lin of Xiushan Industrial, thank you for coming up on stage and explaining to everyone what happened on Chang'an Road yesterday."

Lin Xiulan raised her hand to pick up the leather document bag on her lap, her movements steady and composed, and slowly stood up and walked onto the podium.

She reached out and untied the cotton thread binding the bag, took out the first paper document, and snapped it open with a "snap".

It landed flat on the table with a crisp, powerful sound.

"Dear seniors and colleagues."

Lin Xiulan spoke clearly and steadily, without a trace of timidity or any hint of pleading or begging.

"Yesterday morning, our Xiushan Industrial's freight truck was driving normally at the Chang'an Road intersection when it was maliciously cut off and forced to stop on the road by two unlicensed vans."

"Thirteen thugs armed with weapons, including steel pipes and barbed chains, rushed out of the vehicle."

"This group of people, without any argument or communication, directly smashed the freight vehicle and injured two of our escort staff."

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao, who was sitting in the audience, subconsciously put down the enamel mug he was holding.

Old Lu, who was standing to the side, was also slightly stunned, and was secretly surprised.

Everyone had the same question in their minds: Why doesn't this woman show any signs of crying or begging for mercy? On the contrary, her aura is exceptionally strong.

The young man in the black jacket in the back row, who was shaking his leg, curled his lip in disdain and spoke up again to provoke him.

"Mr. Lin, in business, some bumps and bruises are inevitable. It's normal for you to offend people and get a lesson for your own indiscretions."

"Now you've come to the association to complain? Do you expect us, your colleagues, to stand up for you and settle your score?"

Lin Xiulan suddenly turned her head, her sharp gaze like a blade, landing directly on the face of the young man in the black jacket, exuding a strong sense of pressure.

"Offended someone due to poor judgment? Or a simple business dispute or fight?"

Her tone was cold, yet full of confidence.

He pulled out a second receipt stamped with a bright red police seal from the leather bag, held it up high, and showed it to everyone present.

"Friend, look carefully! This is an official police report receipt issued by the municipal public security bureau of the provincial capital! Everyone can clearly see the case details on it!"

Lin Xiulan tapped her fingertips on the black ink on the receipt, each word resounding.

"It's clearly stated above that this case is classified as: armed robbery committed by a group of people!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur of discussion erupted throughout the room, and many people stood up.

His face was filled with shock. A simple business dispute and robbery are worlds apart; they are completely different concepts.

The young man in the black jacket's face instantly turned ugly. Losing face, he could only grit his teeth and force a rebuttal.

"Stop trying to scare people with the name of the police! You think you can accuse me of robbery just because you got a few sticks and sustained some injuries?"

"Do you really think the police station is your own private property, where you can arbitrarily classify cases?"

Lin Xiulan completely ignored the other party's deliberate provocation.

She reached into the file folder again, pulled out a neatly folded garment, and shook it open forcefully.

A faint smell of blood slowly spread around the podium.

It was a faded gray work jacket with a wide ripped tear in the back.

The edges of the fabric were already soaked and stiffened by dried, dark bloodstains, a shocking sight.

When Chen Meili, sitting in the audience, saw what the dress looked like, her nose tingled and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

She bit her lip hard to keep herself from making a sound.

"Yesterday, our escort driver refused to budge an inch in order to protect the entire truckload of goods."

Lin Xiulan laid the blood-stained work clothes heavily on the table, her voice steady and powerful, striking straight to the heart.

"The other party was holding a barbed iron chain and forcibly tore open the skin and flesh on his back, causing fascia rupture and serious injury on the spot."

"I received immediate medical attention and stitches overnight, requiring a total of fourteen stitches. This morning, the forensic report clearly determined it to be a level two serious injury!"

She braced her hands on the edge of the podium, her gaze slowly sweeping over each food factory owner and purchasing manager in the audience, her expression serious and solemn.

"Bosses, you might want to think this over carefully."

"If this matter is merely classified as a common squabble or business conflict among peers, then the perpetrator will at most spend three to five days in detention and be released unscathed."

"But once they get used to acting recklessly, who will dare to use the freight routes to the provincial capital in the future?"

"If they dare to smash my trucks and injure my people in public today, they'll dare to come knocking on your warehouses and block your supply lines tomorrow if they feel your business is stealing their profits or blocking their way!"

"All of us here are honest and upright business people."

"If such heinous acts of wielding weapons in the street, smashing cars, and looting goods can be tolerated, then my purpose in coming to this meeting today has been wasted!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a few seconds of silence, suppressed discussions suddenly erupted, filling the room with uproar.

"These local thugs are too arrogant! Committing a crime in broad daylight and causing such serious injuries, they are simply lawless!" Old Lu slapped his thigh angrily, filled with righteous indignation.

The young man in the black jacket in the back row could no longer sit still. He suddenly stood up, pointed at Lin Xiulan on the stage, and spoke in a fierce tone.

"Don't try to distort the truth, sow discord, or deliberately incite emotions here!"

"Snapped!"

A deep, heavy bang suddenly rang out.

Guo Haipeng slammed his hand heavily on the podium, the force instantly silencing all the noise in the room.

He stared coldly at the arrogant young man in the black jacket, and spoke in a stern voice, each word authoritative and resounding throughout the room.

"Does she need to incite public opinion? The facts are clear, the evidence is irrefutable!"

"I've worked in the food industry in the provincial capital for a full thirty years. What kind of storms haven't I weathered?"

"But in broad daylight, on a busy street, a dozen or so people armed with weapons surrounded, injured people, and smashed cars. This is no longer a simple business dispute; it's blatant and reckless misconduct!"

Guo Haipeng stood with his hands on his hips, exuding an aura of authority, speaking in a strong tone and with a resolute attitude.

"Today, I, Guo Haipeng, am making my point clear here and now, in front of everyone!"

"Xiushan Industry is a designated raw material supplier for our state-owned health product factory."

"I have personally checked the quality inspection reports for each batch of their deliveries, and the quality is excellent and there are no problems at all."

"From this day forward, Xiushan Industry's business is my business, Guo Haipeng's business! Anyone who dares to smash their cars, cut off their supplies, or block their roads is openly opposing me!"

"If anyone here is afraid of getting into trouble or being implicated, you may leave now. There's no need to come back and discuss any future collaborations with me!"

After this resounding statement, the entire room fell silent; no one dared to utter another word.

Immediately afterwards, Section Chief Zhou in the second row suddenly stood up, raised his voice loudly, and publicly took his place to express his opinion.

"Director Guo is absolutely right!"

He turned around abruptly, glaring sharply at the two young men in black jackets in the back row, his attitude tough.

"I'm the purchasing manager at the provincial department store. Go back and tell the people behind you to stop using these underhanded tactics!"

"Our department store has a long-term, formal procurement contract with Xiushan Industry. It's in black and white, with all the official seals, and it's completely legal and compliant!"

"As long as Xiushan Industry's goods meet the quality standards, we will accept all orders and cooperate normally!"

"Anyone who dares to obstruct or cause trouble on the way should not blame us for calling the police and pursuing the matter to the end!"

Old Zhao and Old Lü, who had previously been observing the situation with a detached, indifferent attitude, were now completely speechless.

The look of amusement vanished from his face, leaving only utter astonishment.

They originally thought that this was just a female boss from out of town making a fuss overconfident and reckless attempt, and that she would only suffer in vain in the end.

Unexpectedly, Guo Haipeng and Section Chief Zhou, two powerful figures, stepped forward.

You should know that they have at least fifty, if not a hundred, partners with them.

If we keep meddling in other people's business like this, when will it ever end...?