The incident of Zhang Tianxing assaulting someone was suddenly brought to light.
A photo was circulated, depicting Zhang Tianxing with a ferocious expression and fierce eyes, holding chopsticks downwards as if to stab.
Beneath it was the right hand of a burly man, accompanied by large text: "Rich people truly have no bottom line. What gives you the courage?"
The release of this image immediately caused a huge stir and sparked widespread discussion.
"It's a society governed by law now, why are acts of violence still rampant?"
"What did this burly man do for this youth to stab his hand?"
"The emperor and commoners are equal before the law. No one can be above it."
"Exactly, such a thing happening in real life is like something out of a movie."
"If this child is not eliminated, heaven's justice will be denied!"
"Reason with reason, violence is not the answer!"
"Isn't this Zhang Tianxing, the president of the crayfish association from a few days ago? I can't believe he did something like this!"
"Thoroughly investigate the truth, do not wrongly accuse the innocent, and absolutely do not let a bad person go."
Wave after wave of condemnation swept towards Zhang Tianxing, and his identity was recognized.
Zhang Tianxing and crayfish were once again thrust into the public eye. Liang Cheng and Zhu Dayong were too angry to speak.
In this day and age, there are all sorts of people. This time, Zhang Tianxing had been portrayed as a thug.
However, they were directly involved and knew more of the truth. Wen Qing said urgently, "Tianxing, contact Reporter Xiao from Zhonghai Daily quickly and clarify the truth. Otherwise, your reputation will be ruined."
Zhang Tianxing chuckled, "Alright, I know. Don't bother with them."
"Then what will you do?"
"The clear will clear themselves, and the muddled will muddle. I don't need to clear my name, nor do I need to be cleared. We just need to do our own work." Zhang Tianxing said calmly.
Wen Qing sighed. Zhang Tianxing was good in many ways, but he was rather opinionated, or to put it bluntly, stubborn.
Just then, the inspection results for the canned goods submitted for examination a few days ago came out.
Jiang Tian'er looked incredulous, "This is impossible. So many cans were sent for inspection, and only the canned products from Zhang Tianxing's factory are qualified. I want to re-examine them."
"Director Jiang, let's be realistic. After the results came out, Zhonghai Daily and the Zhonghai Municipal Committee took a copy immediately. These results will likely be reported comprehensively soon."
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Tian'er felt as if he had eaten a pile of excrement.
He had worked hard all this time, only to pave the way for Zhang Tianxing.
He had originally intended to frame Zhang Tianxing, but unexpectedly, he had helped Zhang Tianxing in terms of product quality.
Everyone had been unaware of the quality of Zhang Tianxing's canned products. Now, out of dozens of cans sent for inspection, only Zhang Tianxing's factory alone had qualified products.
This was undoubtedly a slap in his face, and it defied common sense.
"But Director Jiang, don't worry. The second inspection result for Zhang Ji Canned Goods will be out soon. After seeing these results, the Municipal Committee decided to conduct a second random inspection of Zhang Ji Canned Goods. They have to be responsible to the broad masses."
"Alas!" Jiang Tian'er sighed heavily. The momentum was lost. Zhang Tianxing's wings were now fully grown, and he could no longer do anything.
Products ultimately speak for themselves through quality. He never expected that Zhang Tianxing, who had just started making canned goods, would not follow industry conventions and would not add any preservatives.
Jiang Tian'er had suffered a silent loss. Zhang Tianxing made a huge profit from this round, without spending a cent on advertising. This was equivalent to a city-wide free promotion for Zhang Tianxing.
"Even if the canned goods are of good quality, I want to see how you explain the matter of using chopsticks to stab someone online."
Zhang Tianxing's response to this was no explanation needed. If I had broken the law, then let the law punish me.
Heaven's net is vast, yet it misses nothing. A prince breaking the law is the same as a commoner. I, Zhang Tianxing, am upright and honest. I have done nothing wrong in this matter.
Reporter Xiao Rong'er was almost angered to the point of fainting. She pointed at Zhang Tianxing with her slender fingers.
"President Zhang, Boss Zhang, aren't you going to explain the whole story of this incident? Are you just going to do this?"
The only reply he received was: "A formidable life needs no explanation. Too much explanation only masks our powerlessness. Everything will be subject to the official statement."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Xiao Rong'er laughed in anger, "You are incredible. I'm meddling in someone else's affairs. Since that's the case, I won't say any more."
Her face turned pale with anger. This Zhang Tianxing truly didn't know what was good for him. A great beauty like herself had come to offer advice and even wanted to fight for him, but Zhang Tianxing simply refused to accept it, which was infuriating.
However, thinking about it, the truth was often in the hands of a few. Just like this food inspection, they didn't know until they checked, and were shocked by what they found.
She never expected that the food around her contained so many additives, which truly shattered her worldview.
But fortunately, it wasn't a complete wipeout. There was one canned product that survived alone, and that was Zhang Tianxing's Zhang Ji Canned Goods.
Were strong people simply this individualistic? Perhaps it was this individuality that allowed him to have his own convictions.
There was an unwritten convention in this industry, yet he insisted on using pure natural fruits to produce everything.
Regarding this, Zhang Tianxing did offer a few explanations: "Qualified fruit canned goods do not need additives. In a sealed environment with high sugar content, it's an environment unsuitable for fungi to survive. As long as we achieve instant high-temperature sterilization before sealing, that's enough."
Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood. When an expert explained it, everyone realized what was going on.
However, this added an extra step, and Zhang Tianxing could be said to have gone to great lengths for his canned goods.
But fortunately, the results were quite satisfactory.
A one-sided voice emerged in the market.
"So I've been eating toxic and harmful canned goods all along. The world is changing, and hearts are no longer as they used to be. Fortunately, someone stands on the side of conscience."
"Yes, yes, that's exactly it. However, I heard that someone was targeting Zhang Ji Canned Goods in this food inspection, and the result was unexpected."
"Hahaha! I'm dying of laughter. They originally wanted to put Zhang Tianxing in a difficult position, but unexpectedly, this has turned into a free advertisement for him throughout Zhonghai City, or rather, throughout the country."
The impact of the event far exceeded the imagination of the few people involved.
Zhang Ji Canned Goods was the beneficiary of this incident, and Zhang Tianxing's formidable strength also attracted public attention.
The authorities classified the barbecue restaurant incident as a private dispute that did not result in serious consequences, and no penalties were imposed on either party.
One side had only minor injuries, and the other side merely sold a little less meat and crayfish that evening. There were no other losses. Moreover, the person who was beaten disappeared without a trace, and the matter was dropped.
At most, it was an incident of provoking trouble, a minor offense under public security, and the punishment would likely be negligible. Zhang Tianxing didn't need to go to so much trouble. After all, this single stab with chopsticks had spread his reputation.