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Chapter 201 The Controversy of Public Opinion
Chapter 201. The Controversy of Public Opinion
The news of the calligraphy recommendation meeting quickly spread in Nanling. It was heard that the set of hundred-character pictures decorated by Shanglong was actually related to the theft of the Mo family, and public opinion immediately had a huge reaction.

Some people think that this set of hundred-character maps appeared so suddenly, if it was stolen by a well-known local collector, it would be justified.

Some people heard that Liu Shitang actually dared to bid for such a precious thing in an underground auction house like Lanmo House, and they all laughed at him for being too headstrong.

But what's more, there are many voices in the market, saying that Liu Shitang was framed by a setup.

Reminiscent of Ren Ping of Ren's Wood Industry, who also participated in this matter, and it coincides with the time when Shanglong Decoration is about to launch the Baizitu series of furniture, which is indeed a suspicious coincidence.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the industry, so that no one paid attention to where the controversial set of hundred-character maps came from.

At the same time, another case is advancing rapidly. Compared with the former one that triggered a large-scale ferment of public opinion, this case seems to be much quieter, but the matter is not small.

The reporter was a former employee of Ren's Wood Industry, who reported to the police that Shanglong Decoration was suspected of malicious competition and caused death half a year ago!
A day later, Secretary Cheng hurried to the police station to visit Liu Shitang.

Contrary to his expectations, Liu Shitang did not receive any harsh treatment, except that he cooperated to make a record after he came in, there was nothing unusual, as if this was really just an ordinary theft case.

At this time, Liu Shitang was splashing ink in the detention room. There was a piece of calligraphy in front of him that was about to be written. It can be seen that even his hobby was satisfied by the police station.

Secretary Cheng didn't expect to see this kind of scene, he was stunned for a moment, and when the words were completely written, he frowned:
"Young Master Tang, the situation is not good."

"What? Did you notice something was wrong?"

Liu Shitang was referring to this police station. Since the last assassination incident, he already knew that Fang Li and Ren Ping of the Municipal Security Detachment were very close.

It stands to reason that even if you don't want to make a fuss, you will give yourself small shoes to wear, such as extorting confessions by torture, instead of being treated extra kindly like now.

He thought about it for a day, but he couldn't figure it out, and doubts already existed in his heart.

However, the process secretary was not referring to this, so he briefly talked about another case.

Liu Shitang narrowed his eyes when he heard the words: "When did it happen, tell me clearly."

"Just yesterday, I also just got the news. It turns out that we set up a scheme to frame Ren's Wood Industry and forced Ren Junnan to commit suicide. Ren's Wood Industry has been secretly collecting evidence, and now it has been handed over to the police."

"Impossible! Didn't the previous Ren's wood industry have already collapsed? Except for those workers, the current Ren's is just an empty shell. How can anyone have evidence?"

"I heard that she was an accountant from Ren's Wood Industry, she was a woman,"

Secretary Cheng's voice gradually lowered as he spoke:
"I've already asked someone about it. That girl is now Ren Ping's right-hand man. She did work for Ren Junnan before. She probably got something at that time,"

"Do you still remember? The last time you asked Mr. You of Yongrongzhai to deal with Ren Ping, and in the end they came up with evidence. You Zhengxing was afraid of being implicated, so he would rather close the business. It's a pity we didn't know about this before."

"Hmph, of course they won't let us know easily,"

Liu Shitang snorted coldly, then suddenly realized something and asked: "Tell me again, they already had these evidences during the Yongrongzhai incident, so why didn't they report the case at that time?"

"This one……"

"I know, what they have in their hands is not ironclad evidence, otherwise they wouldn't delay until now,"

Liu Shitang sneered all over his face. Seeing Secretary Cheng's puzzled face, he couldn't help feeling a little impatient:

"Don't you understand? If the evidence in their hands is enough to kill us, why bother to set up this situation? The only possibility is that the evidence is only auxiliary,"

"Just now I was thinking, how could that Ren Ping be so kind as to let me stay so comfortably in the police station? It turned out that he had a back-up plan in hand, but if it was just like this, then he would underestimate my surname Liu too much. "

Secretary Cheng suddenly realized, and said:
"So, as long as we solve the immediate predicament, other things will be nothing to worry about?"

"That's right, this is called grasping the main contradiction. How about what I asked you to do?"

"It's all done,"

Secretary Cheng's expression brightened: "As soon as the meeting ended yesterday, I asked President Yang and the others to make a speech for you, and my familiar colleagues in the industry also acted together."

"Although it's only been a day, the public opinion has gradually turned to you, and there are reports in newspapers and online self-media,"

"As long as the police find no evidence to prove that the hundred-character map is related to the Mo family within 48 hours, they must release you,"

"In addition, I am also investigating the collusion between Ren's wood industry and the Mo family to frame things. No matter what the investigation is, let people let the wind out first. With the cooperation of President Yang and the others, I will definitely let that Ren Ping suffer the consequences in the future. .”

Listening to the report, Liu Shitang raised the corners of his mouth again, and a sense of superiority radiated from the inside out.

That's right, using public opinion marketing to create momentum, forcing the police station to release him, and then further attacking the other party to frame him, this is the revenge plan he arranged for Ren Ping.

It's not complicated, but it definitely works.

It was a rare shame in his life that he was careless before and fell into Ren Ping's trap, but to be honest, he is the one who is more comfortable in using these schemes and schemes!
"Hmph, Ren Ping, this is your last move? Your father has been dead for more than half a year, and his ashes are all dry, and now he thinks of calling the police? Do you think I can't see that you are masquerading? As long as I kill you If you find out that this set of hundred-character maps has nothing to do with the Mo family, and then organize people to put pressure on the police, I'll see what you can do!"

Silently thinking about how to deal with Ren Ping after going out, Liu Shitang ordered Secretary Cheng:

"You don't need to stay with me any longer, just go and contact Yang Song and the others again, find the TV station, find the journalists, make sure to make this matter big, and completely overwhelm them at the level of public opinion!"

"Yes, Young Master Tang!"

Secretary Cheng turned to leave, but before leaving the detention room, he hesitated a little:
"Young Master Tang, I have something to ask you. Now the warehouse is full of our finished hundred-character picture series furniture. I originally wanted to take advantage of yesterday's recommendation meeting to launch it immediately, but I was made such a fuss..."

"It can't be rolled out yet."

"why?"

"Don't you understand? Use your brains to think about it. If you can't prove that the hundred-character map is ours, those furniture involve infringement of calligraphy works. Do you want to give others a chance to sue us?"

"I understand, but most of the capital of the group has already been invested in these furniture. In order to achieve quick results in a short period of time, they asked colleagues for help and owed a lot of foreign debts. Now the daily inventory costs are a large expense. If they can't be sold as soon as possible, I'm afraid We can't take it anymore."

Liu Shitang knew that Secretary Cheng was right. In order to defeat Ren Ping and Ren's wood industry in one fell swoop, he had already spent a lot of money, but so far he hasn't sold even a single piece of furniture.

Even if it turns out that Ren Ping was framed by design, it will take a long time. This is not a joke. The long-term backlog of inventory, and being forced by peers to pay debts, maybe if you want to follow the old path of Ren Junnan, you have to think of a way to balance both just work.

"Young Master Tang, do you want to ask Mr. Du for help?"

Seeing him meditating for a long time, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, Secretary Cheng said suddenly.

As soon as the words fell, Liu Shitang's eyes suddenly lit up:
"That's right, I forgot about him! With the strength of the Jingyuan Group, it is enough to help us survive this test, so go now!"

(End of this chapter)