Top-tier Unruly Master

Qiu Yuanzheng did indeed smile faintly. "Setting the stage? I merely received intelligence that, for the sake of profits, Qin's Group did not hesitate to import problematic beef. I consider this as fulfilling my duty as a good citizen. I most certainly could not just watch Qin's Group undermine the vast public with questionable beef…"

At that moment, the media were close at hand, and Su Maner could tell that to resolve today's issue, the only way was to present irrefutable evidence. Only then could she shut the media up.

However, while Su Maner was quietly contemplating a solution, two uniformed individuals pushed through the crowd and approached.

"Hello, we are from Dongcheng City Quarantine Bureau. We received a report that the beef you imported is problematic, so we need to conduct an on-site inspection."

Su Maner glanced at Qiu Yuanzheng beside her. These two Quarantine Bureau officials were obviously arranged by Qiu Yuanzheng as well.

As Qiu Yuanzheng met Su Maner's gaze, he did not shy away. Rather, the corners of his mouth lifted in a smug expression.

Su Maner immediately turned and took a document from her secretary, Li Miaoke's hands. "The beef imported by Qin's Group has passed through customs inspection; it won't cause any problems."

"Whether it causes problems or not, shouldn't be up to you, Director Su, to say. I know that behind Qin's Group, the Yanjing Qin family pulls the strings, and you can get through some channels easily," Qiu Yuanzheng commented from the side.

No sooner had Qiu Yuanzheng finished speaking than the surrounding journalists began expressing their views.

"Yes, Director Su, if you are confident about your beef, then open the refrigerated trucks for us to see. If Qin's Group truly has been wronged, the media can help prove it."

"Right, won't it be clear after the Quarantine Bureau's staff conducts the inspection?"…

"Very well, then I will let the Quarantine Bureau's staff conduct the inspection in front of everyone. If it turns out our beef has no issues, then we will pursue legal responsibility for certain individuals," said Su Maner, aware that refusing to let the Quarantine Bureau inspect would only make others believe she had something to hide.

Qiu Yuanzheng smiled. "Director Su, rest assured, the one who reported your beef as problematic was me. If indeed there is nothing wrong with your beef, I am willing to accept all the consequences."

Su Maner gazed coldly at Qiu Yuanzheng. Then she turned back to Li Miaoke. "Open all the refrigerated trucks, let the Quarantine Bureau staff inspect them."

Li Miaoke nodded immediately and turned to make arrangements.

Soon the trucks were opened one by one. The reporters crowded around, aiming their cameras and camcorders at the beef inside the trucks.

At that moment, the two Quarantine Bureau enforcement officers, wearing white gloves, took some samples from the trucks. The Quarantine Bureau's lab vehicle had also been driven over by then.

Seeing this, Su Maner felt a vague sense of uneasiness. The other party seemed exceptionally prepared—with the media, the Quarantine Bureau, and now even a lab vehicle on site. Did they really have evidence proving something was wrong with the beef?

As the Quarantine Bureau staff boarded the trucks for the testing, Su Maner turned back to Li Miaoke. "Get the manager in charge of receiving this batch of goods over here."

Li Miaoke nodded and left to carry out the task.

About five minutes later, Li Miaoke came back to Su Maner's side. Seeing Li Miaoke furrowing her brows, Su Maner felt her ominous premonition grow stronger.

"Who is responsible? Where are they?"

Li Miaoke said, "Director Su, the managers responsible for receiving this shipment were Fan Aiping and Zhao Qingshui from the logistics department. However, both of them are currently unaccounted for. When I called them, their phones were turned off."

Su Maner's heart sank. She turned to look at Qiu Yuanzheng, not far off, who stood smoking a cigarette with full confidence. At this point, Su Maner was even more certain that something had been tampered with regarding this batch of beef.

"The inspection results are out." Just then, the door of the lab vehicle opened, and the two Quarantine Bureau workers stepped out with a stack of test reports.

"It would trouble the two of you to read out the inspection report in front of all the media friends. If I have indeed wronged Qin's Group, it would be best. I am also willing to take full responsibility for my words and actions," Qiu Yuanzheng said as he stepped forward.

Meanwhile, Su Maner remained silent, her eyes fixed on the stack of reports. In her mind, she was rapidly considering the aftermath. She was thinking of how to deal with what would follow.

At that moment, all the media aimed at the two Quarantine Bureau workers, who began to read from the report.

"Dongcheng Quarantine Bureau inspection report… We conducted a laboratory test on the beef imported by Qin's Group. The result is, we indeed detected the presence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy agents in the beef… This batch of beef is found to be problematic, and the Quarantine Bureau will confiscate it entirely.

Further handling measures will be left to the judicial administrative department to file a lawsuit against Qin's Group…"

Boom…

After the Quarantine Bureau staff finished reading the inspection report, all the journalists turned their attentions to Su Maner, who stood aside.

Director Su, the quarantine report has come out,"

"In your pursuit of exorbitant profits, you're willing to sacrifice the health of the masses. Do you think that's appropriate?"

"Where is the business integrity that Qin's Group prides itself on? How will you explain this batch of tainted beef to the public?"

"Is it because the Qin family from the Four Great Families supports you from behind that you feel you can act so high-handedly and tyrannically..."

Suddenly, a tsunami of questions relentlessly hit Su Maner.

Although Su Maner was known for her composure and steadiness, she was at a loss over the current situation. She was sure that Qiu Yuanzheng had tampered with the beef, but who would believe her if she said this now?

Moreover, this batch of beef was connected to the cooperation with European Union Company. This relationship had already been very difficult to establish, and it had taken so many efforts from the company's senior executives to secure this first collaboration.

If the beef incident wasn't resolved satisfactorily, then the reputation of the European Union Company would be affected in Huaxia Country because of Qin's Group. By then, the chances of any further cooperation with the European Union Company would be completely gone.

Beyond that, other sectors within Qin's Group, including industry, tourism, knitting, and agriculture, would all be impacted, and even the group's stock might plummet or crash...

Su Maner glanced at Qiu Yuanzheng beside her. His scheme was truly ruthless, pushing Qin's Group to the brink of an irreversible disaster.

The corporate image Qin's Group had cultivated with significant human, financial, and material resources might take a very long time to recover after this incident...

Qiu Yuanzheng was smirking at Su Maner, his expression full of self-satisfaction.

"I never imagined Qin's Group would conduct business like this. Pushing such beef into the market could have a tremendous impact. For your own selfish gains, you dare to exchange the health of the public; Qin's Group is truly malicious!"

Su Maner struggled to control her emotions. She knew that the more agitated she became, the worse the situation would get. Right now, she needed to minimize the fallout.

But with public opinion squarely on Qiu Yuanzheng's side, and the beef in question indeed problematic, Su Maner racked her brains for a counterstrategy but found herself completely without recourse.

Um...

At that moment, a piercing siren was heard approaching from the distance.

The throngs of reporters parted, and two police cars came to a stop. Then, several police officers jumped out of the vehicles.

They made their way through the crowd to where Qiu Yuanzheng and Su Maner stood.

Seeing the police arrive, Qiu Yuanzheng was taken aback. His plan had not accounted for police intervention, yet he wasn't too concerned considering the situation was under his control.

"Officers, your timing is impeccable. Qin's Group imported beef with mad cow disease, and you could arrest her. I will send you a large banner of appreciation for ridding the people of this menace."

Su Maner felt a chill in her heart. There was no way she could turn today's situation around.

"You must be Qiu Yuanzheng," the lead officer said, ignoring Qiu Yuanzheng's comments and asking in a cold tone.

Qiu Yuanzheng was slightly startled. "Yes, that's me."

Click!

Upon confirming Qiu Yuanzheng's identity, the officer swiftly cuffed him.

Everyone present was startled, not understanding why the police would arrest Qiu Yuanzheng. Su Maner was also stunned; this turn of events seemed illogical.

"Why are you arresting me?" Qiu Yuanzheng asked, frowning deeply.

"Young Master Qiu, when you see these two individuals, you should understand why you're being arrested," a voice called out from beyond the crowd.

After the voice settled, two individuals were pushed to the front, and Qiu Yuanzheng's eyes widened upon seeing them. They were none other than Fan Aiping and Zhao Qingshui.

Qiu Yuanzheng felt something was amiss. These two should have headed to the airport after switching the imported beef. They were supposed to have booked flights abroad yesterday.

As Fan Aiping and Zhao Qingshui were presented to the crowd, another person slowly made their way forward.

"It's him?" Su Maner gazed at the approaching figure, her face awash with disbelief.