Zhang Jin strode forward and immediately spotted Liu Yifeng surrounded by the crowd.
Liu Yifeng's height was remarkable, and he stood out even more amongst the throng. Facing the encirclement, he showed no signs of panic.
What kind of major situation hadn't he seen before?
Zhang Jin first observed who these people were. As expected, he recognized half of them. Clearing his throat, he said,
"What in the world is going on here? Let me join the fun. It's only been a few days, and your vegetable patch has become so lively."
Zhang Jin's appearance was unexpected by everyone. As a key figure in the large hotel, his business dealings with these vendors were naturally quite extensive.
This situation was incredibly awkward.
Almost all these people had business ties with the hotel. Although their transactions weren't large, they all passed through Zhang Jin's hands. This made the situation even more embarrassing.
The vendors began to feel anxious, fearing they would cut off their business lifeline. One of them quickly stepped forward with a smile and said,
"Brother Jin, what a coincidence seeing you here?"
"Indeed, it feels like a long time since we last met. Why are we catching up here? This timing is really not ideal."
With one sentence after another, the atmosphere at the scene became chaotic again.
"Hey, don't say this is a chance encounter. I came here specifically today. I heard you were all enthusiastically greeting my good friend Liu Yifeng here, so I specifically came to see him and observe how you are all taking care of his business."
This veiled sarcasm clearly played a crucial role, and they began to panic.
They had initially thought that the person named Liu wouldn't be present today, and they only needed to deal with this Lu Fei.
They never expected that none of them would be pushovers; it truly exceeded their expectations.
They quickly tried to smooth things over, saying,
"Brother Jin, what are you saying? We're just here to report the problems we've genuinely encountered. How can you be so sarcastic?"
Liu Yifeng emerged from the crowd and walked over to Lu Fei and Zhang Jin. He had already figured out everything and was dismissive of their words and actions.
Liu Yifeng put on a stern demeanor and said,
"Since everyone is here today, you should all speak clearly. Please repeat what you just said to me so we can all understand."
Zhang Jin was already aware of the situation in Pengzhou. Pengzhou had long been at odds with him, so it was not surprising that they would do something like this.
Seeing their silence, Zhang Jin took charge and said,
"I came here today only after investigating all the matters thoroughly. I also know who is behind this."
"If you still wish to cooperate with my hotel in the future, then let today's matter end here. We will act as if nothing has happened. However, if the money that person gave you was substantial enough, then you are truly disappointing me today."
Zhang Jin spoke to them without any politeness. Liu Yifeng was still concerned about his business relationships with these people and had shown some restraint.
But Zhang Jin didn't care about the consequences.
"Brother Jin, what are you talking about? Our customers suffered food poisoning. You're saying we can't give them compensation for medical expenses? Ultimately, the source is from the vegetable garden here. We can't be the scapegoat."
Even at this point, they still refused to admit it. They were truly beyond help.
In that case, there was no need for any future cooperation. The hotel didn't lack these few business relationships.
"Since that's the case, let's be clear. Pengzhou and I have always been at odds. Everyone knows this. Even Baidu Baike has documented our rivalry. It's truly regrettable that I didn't expect you to use the sourcing channels I introduced to you. This goodwill was my oversight. From now on, our cooperation ends here."
After Zhang Jin understood everything, he was resolute. He no longer wanted these customers. He didn't lack them, and once there was disloyalty, it would be difficult to trust them again.
What was the quality of Liu Yifeng's produce like? Those who had used it knew. The hotel had always had excellent experiences with it. How did it become bad in the hands of these vendors?
Liu Yifeng nodded and said,
"I agree with what Zhang Jin said. Our entire process is monitored by video. Even if it goes to court, we have committed no wrongdoing."
"However, I must remind everyone that such false accusations will incur legal responsibility."
"I have already investigated Pengzhou clearly. It is precisely because you supplied his hotel with goods that he recently launched a series of vegetable and fruit products, which led to a large number of customers suffering food poisoning."
"We can guarantee that the vegetables leaving our premises are problem-free. But can you guarantee that he didn't manipulate the entire process? Did you not manipulate it?"
These people were confused. They were merely taking money to shield someone else. If the plan succeeded, it would be the best outcome.
If it failed, Pengzhou would suffer no loss. At most, he would blame the vendors and not himself.
"Who is the mastermind behind this incident? And who is the real beneficiary? I hope everyone can figure it out. We are not here to instigate conflict, but to coexist peacefully. If everyone can coexist peacefully, then where would instigation and commercial competition come from?"
"This would only result in mutual destruction. The goods exported from our end are strictly controlled. We will not fail at any stage."
He was very confident in the quality control of their produce, as their expertise was self-evident.
This was also thanks to Tongtong's suggestion back then. Indeed, with this layer of security, many troubles couldn't find their way to him, and such errors would never occur.
They unexpectedly began to retreat. They revealed nothing. Lu Fei wanted to stop them from leaving but was pulled back by him.
Lu Fei said with resentment,
"They've framed us so badly. Aren't we going to hold them accountable? This is too unfair to us."
However, since Liu Yifeng stopped him, he couldn't step forward anymore.
Liu Yifeng was also giving Zhang Jin face. Their cooperation was very pleasant. If it were ruined because of these people, it would be a huge loss. He trusted Zhang Jin's character.
Liu Yifeng walked to Zhang Jin's side and proposed an idea that surprised even Zhang Jin. Implementing this idea might be difficult.
He slowly began to speak,
"Pengzhou may be ruthless in his dealings, but he is also a capable partner. If we were to have cooperative projects with him, we would surely reap great rewards. What do you say? Are you interested?"
Turning his enemy into a partner was also a testament to his intelligence.