Chapter 246 - Betrayed (1/2)

Translator: Sparrow Translations  Editor: Sparrow Translations

The next day.

The workers from the price regulation department came to Cloud Street. They were used to receiving compensation claims for damage to property, but the most recent one that they received was a rather hefty sum; three hundred thousand compensation for a wrecked shop. Anyone with common sense would realize that something was amiss.

But in order to show others that they were abiding by the rules, they still had to conduct an investigation fairly.

Cloud Street.

Two of the workers looked at the scene before them. “This is the shop front that got wrecked? Even if I completely destroyed this shop, he’d probably only be able to claim ten thousand for this.”

“All these items that got wrecked are only ordinary things. There’s nothing of value over here.” The workers took a mental note to relook the prices on the book again when they got back.

“Did you contact the shop owner? It would be to his disadvantage if he wasn’t here,” one of the workers who was called Xiao Li said.

Xiao Hai nodded. “We’ll have to meet him in person. Looking at the current damages, it’ll only amount to a ten thousand dollar compensation. Three hundred thousand dollars is impossible. I don’t know what’s up with this guy but the claim has to be more reasonable.”

Xiao Li shook his head in disapproval. “We’ll just do our job. We’ll just give him the right amount.”

The two of them were looking around at the wreckage, which comprised mostly of normal things which could be purchased outside.

Both of them took pictures and recorded some notes.

A while later, both of the workers came to a conclusion. The damage was only worth ten thousand five hundred and twenty-eight dollars, and it was already a very generous estimate which included the renovation cost.

As the two of them prepared to leave, something ahead of them caught their eye. Both of them were stunned.

“Hey, I don’t remember Little Boss’s shop looking like that. ”

“Who destroyed it? I wanted to get some scallion pancakes on the way back.”

“Hey, there are two guys over there. Let’s walk over and ask what happened.”

At this moment, one of the townsfolk walked up. “What are you guys doing here? Do you know where Little Boss went?”

“We’re from the price regulation department. This shop was wrecked and we came here to investigate. Who are you guys?” Xiao Li looked up, looking a little confused. How come so many people had appeared out of the blue?

“We’re all here to buy scallion pancakes. Although Little Boss hasn’t opened his shop for quite a while, we still come here to queue up in hopes that he’ll open it.”

“This shop got smashed up? Who exactly did that? If I get my hands on him, I’ll beat him to death. It’s already hard enough to queue up for scallion pancakes. Now you’re telling us that the shop got wrecked.”

Xiao Li turned his head and looked at Xiao Hai, feeling a little confused. Both their faces turned into surprise as they counted the number of people queueing up, which amounted to over a hundred. “All of you guys are here to buy scallion pancakes?”

“Yeap. Master Lin’s scallion pancakes are simply the best! Most of us here are regulars, but now that the shop is gone, what will we do?” one of the townsfolk lamented.

“How much is one scallion pancake?” Xiao Li asked.

“Fifty a portion, but there are also black market dealers who resell the pancakes for over a thousand dollars since not everyone here will get it,” one of the city folk replied.

Xiao Li and Xiao Hai had seen quite a lot of things, but nothing quite as extreme as this. Xiao Li took out his phone, taking a picture of the scene in front of him. His job not only required him to assess damaged goods, but also the surroundings of the place.

The queue snaked down all the way to the next street. This scene was just too extreme.

The detainment center.