Chapter 616: A Question
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Zhi knew that Gong Xin didn’t mean to accuse her. She turned to reassure her, “The products in our store are absolutely safe. I can guarantee that. If you’re afraid to be involved, you should leave. This matter doesn’t concern you.”
Upon hearing Gu Zhi’s assurance, Gong Xin felt a sense of relief. She shook her head, “I won’t leave. I promised to stand by you. If you say there’s no problem, I believe you. Don’t try to send me away. If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t be your friend. What kind of person do you think I am, making friends with just anyone?”
Gu Zhi laughed, “Alright, if you insist on staying, then don’t be afraid. After all, you’re standing with me. Don’t let your fear undermine my confidence.”
Gong Xin playfully pushed Gu Zhi, this infuriating woman, who could still manage to laugh at a time .
“What do you mean by laughing? Officer, this woman is heartless. Her store’s food almost took a life, and she can still laugh. She doesn’t value human life at all. She’s a despicable capitalist!”
The crowd tried to surge forward, but they were held back by the police captain’s subordinates. The police officer’s authority was unquestionable, and he shouted, “Everyone, stop! This is a public place. No disturbances are allowed. We, the police, are here and will ensure justice is served!”
The crowd, naturally, didn’t dare to cause a scene at the police station’s entrance. They halted their actions, their eyes filled with anger as they glared at Gu Zhi and Gong Xin, who stood behind her. They didn’t know who Gong Xin was, but since she arrived with the store manager, they assumed she was part of the store’s staff, and they wouldn’t show her any kindness.
Among them, aside from the parents of the victim, the rest were relatives. They had come to cause a scene, hoping to rally support for the victim and secure more compensation.
Originally, they had been causing a commotion at the hospital, but somehow the police were alerted. With no other choice, they called the police. When the police captain arrived at the hospital, he insisted they couldn’t disrupt the hospital’s operations. After all, the hospital was a place for saving lives, and any delay could have serious consequences.
So, they decided to take their protest to the police station. Since they had already involved the police, they figured they might as well make a bigger scene. Once the store manager arrived and saw the commotion, they assumed she would be scared and offer to settle the matter with money. That was their goal.
Gu Zhi wasn’t afraid of their stares. She knew she was innocent. Gong Xin, standing behind her, was internally panicking, but she put on a brave face, lifting her chin defiantly, unafraid of the situation.
Gu Zhi signaled the police captain to step aside. She stepped forward, facing the crowd with a sense of responsibility, “I am indeed the manager of Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop. I’m here to resolve this issue. I promise, if it’s proven that the food poisoning was caused by our store, I won’t evade any responsibility.
“But before the investigation begins, I have a question. You said earlier that your son came to our store for breakfast after seeing our advertisement, is that correct?”
Gu Zhi’s last question was directed at the woman who had made the statement, a middle-aged woman who was the mother of the victim.
The woman, clearly not expecting Gu Zhi to ask such a question, felt there was no harm in answering. She stood up and responded confidently, “Of course!”
Gu Zhi nodded, turning to the police captain, “That’s good. With that confirmed, I know what to say.
“Captain He, since our store opened, we’ve only advertised one dish in the city, braised pork. As for breakfast, we didn’t specifically advertise it in the city. Even when we were featured in the newspaper, the main focus was on the braised pork.
“Customers from the city or other places come to our store specifically for the braised pork. This is the first time someone has claimed to come specifically for breakfast.
“Moreover, there were other customers who had breakfast at our store this morning, but only this victim had a problem. I think there’s more to this incident than meets the eye.
“I hope you can thoroughly investigate this matter. I can provide any information you need and cooperate with your investigation. But to have our store take the blame for this incident without reason, that’s absolutely impossible!”
Captain He was no fool. On the contrary, he was a very capable man. He could see that there was something suspicious about this incident. He had no reason to refuse Gu Zhi’s request. He nodded, “Indeed, let’s all go inside and make a record of this.”