Chapter 189: Guard Against Fire, Guard Against Theft, Guard Against Undercover Inspections!

Upon arriving at the scene, one could see a makeshift shed from afar.

It stood extremely conspicuously on the southeast side of the parking lot.

The license plate of the administrative sedan was too eye-catching, so Jiang Jing and Tang Ye got out of the car early and walked toward the shed.

Outside the shed was a small stall selling cold noodles and cold skin noodles.

Tang Ye walked up and struck up a conversation with the stall owner: "Auntie, two bowls of cold skin noodles, please."

The stall owner, full of enthusiasm, was just starting to prepare them when she caught sight of the Urban Management vehicle in the distance; her expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly said, "Young man, I have to pack up."

No sooner had she spoken than she hurriedly grabbed her tricycle and headed toward a small alley.

The Urban Management Team staff were clearly prepared and, unwilling to let her go easily, immediately gave chase.

Before long, the stall owner was cornered.

A little girl of five or six years old emerged from the shed, and upon seeing the stall owner being caught, she immediately ran over, grabbed the Urban Management officer's clothes tightly, and begged with tears in her eyes: "Uncle, please, let my grandma go?"

Seeing her granddaughter in such a state, the stall owner felt a lump in her throat and her eyes instantly welled up, but she still suppressed her emotions and comforted her: "Grandma is fine, don't be afraid."

Seeing this scene, the team leader frowned and said, "Auntie Cai, I have told you how many times. I know it is not easy for you to set up a stall here, but someone reported it, and there is nothing we can do."

Auntie Cai responded coldly, "Stop putting on this fake compassion. I know I am a thorn in your side; if you want to fine me, just say it and get it over with!"

"We have already advised you many times; we won't fine you this time. As for the goods, we won't confiscate them either."

The team leader gave his subordinate a look.

The subordinate immediately grabbed a hammer prepared in advance and, right in front of Auntie Cai, smashed down hard.

This scene left Tang Ye and Jiang Jing looking at each other in dismay.

Auntie Cai hurriedly rushed forward, trying to stop them, "I am just running a small business at my own doorstep; now that you have smashed all my equipment, how am I supposed to live in the future?"

The team leader sighed and said, "Auntie Cai, don't obstruct us from performing our official duties; we are acting according to the rules!"

Auntie Cai's eyes turned red, and she shouted angrily, "You bunch of robbers and bandits, you are just trying to drive me into a dead end. I'll fight you to the death!"

Having said that, she rushed toward the law enforcement officers.

The law enforcement officer raised his hand and shoved Auntie Cai to the ground, then swung the hammer, smashing the stall to pieces.

Jiang Jing could no longer stand to watch and shouted loudly, "Stop that!"

The team leader was slightly startled and glanced at Jiang Jing with disdain.

He assumed he was just a meddlesome passerby.

"We are performing official duties, so stop meddling, or you will bear the consequences yourself."

Jiang Jing did not expect the other party to be so arrogant and responded with a cold laugh, "Oh? I am determined to meddle in this business today. I would like to see what consequences there could be."

Seeing that Jiang Jing was wearing an administrative jacket and possessed an extraordinary aura, the team leader could not help but mutter to himself.

However, he still did not expect that Jiang Jing was actually the Executive Vice Mayor.

Just then, Tang Ye, who was not afraid of trouble, took out his camera and pressed the shutter at the chaotic scene before him. The team leader was startled and hurriedly commanded his subordinates: "Grab that camera!"

Two subordinates immediately rushed toward Tang Ye.

Tang Ye protected the camera tightly while nimbly maneuvering around them.

The team leader pondered how to deal with the next step.

Just at this moment, two police cars pulled up steadily to the side of the road.

Several police officers quickly got out of the cars and walked straight toward them.

Seeing Wan Ming appear, Tang Ye's anxious heart instantly settled down significantly.

The team leader initially thought his own reinforcements had arrived, but when they got closer and he took a good look, they were all unfamiliar faces, and he realized in an instant that things were not looking good.

"Stop right there!" Wan Ming shouted sternly.

The imposing police uniform was highly intimidating, and the Urban Management officers were so scared they dared not make another move.

Wan Ming walked quickly to Jiang Jing's side, bowed slightly, and said in a low voice, "Mayor Jiang, I am truly sorry, I arrived late."

Jiang Jing shook his head slightly, his expression grave as he said in a deep voice, "You arrived just in time. If you had come any earlier, I wouldn't have been able to witness such a thrilling scene."

Hearing this, the team leader's face turned as pale as paper in an instant.

He was full of suspicion; could he have heard wrong?

Was this middle-aged man in the administrative jacket actually the Mayor?

It's over, it's completely over now!

Guard against fire, guard against theft, guard against undercover inspections!

How did he get targeted by the undercover inspection fanatic!

In the blink of an eye, all the Urban Management officers were subdued.

Auntie Cai was full of astonishment; only then did she suddenly realize that the two people who had wanted to buy things were actually government officials.

"Auntie Cai, can we go inside to talk?" Jiang Jing asked softly.

"That's fine, it's just a bit messy inside," Auntie Cai replied, wiping the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes with a complicated mood. Tang Ye also followed behind Jiang Jing and stepped into the shed.

A black-and-white memorial portrait was hanging prominently on the wall.

Jiang Jing's gaze touched the portrait, and he paused slightly, then sighed silently and said with an extremely sincere expression, "Auntie Cai, I came here today specifically to gain a deep understanding of your situation. If you have encountered any difficulties, feel free to speak plainly; I will certainly do my utmost to help you solve the problems."

Auntie Cai looked at Jiang Jing with a complex gaze. Over the years, she had seen all kinds of leaders, and she had heard such words so many times that her ears had grown calloused, and deep down, she could not help but feel a sense of suspicion and numbness.

Tang Ye was extremely sharp and instantly perceived the hesitation in Auntie Cai's heart, so he hurriedly persuaded her from the side, "Auntie Cai, Mayor Jiang has only recently taken office in Hanzhou, and he is particularly concerned about livelihood issues. Upon learning of the difficulties your family is facing, he came here personally to help. If you have any problems, don't hesitate; speak out boldly."

Auntie Cai was hesitant.

Suddenly, a burst of noise came from outside the shed.

Wan Ming walked in quickly and reported to Jiang Jing, "Mayor Jiang, the person in charge of the Chengguan Subdistrict Office has arrived!"

Jiang Jing's expression turned stern and cold as he said in a deep voice, "Let them in, and have them listen carefully to the voices of the common people!"

As soon as Auntie Cai saw Chen Shengli, the person in charge of the subdistrict office, appear, the anger she had suppressed in her heart for so long could no longer be contained.

Tears welled up and spilled from her eyes, and she pointed at Chen Shengli in a fit of grief and indignation to accuse him!

"Chen Shengli, you are the murderer! My husband was burned to death because you sent people to set that fire!"

Chen Shengli's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he hurriedly defended himself: "Don't you dare slander me! That fire was clearly an accident. Mayor Jiang, please do not listen to her nonsense. This woman is simply a madwoman; in order to demand an exorbitant relocation fee, she is asking for an outrageous price and has absolutely no sense of the collective or the big picture!"

Jiang Jing's gaze was like lightning; she glared fiercely at Chen Shengli and said sternly: "I called you here to listen to the common people, not for you to quibble. From this moment on, if you dare to say one more word, I will immediately remove you from your post on the spot!"

After she finished speaking, Jiang Jing softened her expression, turned to look at Auntie Cai gently, and encouraged her: "I know you are suffering in your heart, and recalling these things is even more agonizing. But please believe that I have come here with sincerity to solve the problem."