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Yang Hua shared the plan they had been working on with Liu Yuan, detailing every aspect.
Liu Yuan lightly tapped his palm with a fan.
"You've thought this through well. These tricks would certainly work against an ordinary woman. However, that Ye Xiaohan is cunning and treacherous, always coming up with strange ideas behind the scenes. You won't be able to handle her alone."
After hearing Yang Hua's account, Liu Yuan formulated a plan in his mind.
Yang Hua smiled flatteringly, "Exactly! Only someone as resourceful as Liu Gongzi can deal with this vixen! We're just a step away, just a little bit more."
Liu Yuan felt displeased at being compared to Yang Hua and his group; such lowly commoners were not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as him.
However, he did not show his annoyance. There were still ways he could use them for now; he would deal with them later when they no longer served a purpose.
Completely unaware that he was digging his own grave, Yang Hua believed he had successfully won over Liu Yuan and excitedly rushed home to share the good news.
When 6 Wen heard this, she was overjoyed. "Really? Liu Yuan is willing to join us in dealing with that Bitch?"
"Is there any doubt?" Yang Hua replied confidently at home, no longer nervous as before. He began to lay out their plans: "Liu Yuan is on board, but we can't rely solely on him; we need to assist him and coordinate our efforts to bring that Bitch down!"
6 Wen was ecstatic. "Great! With Liu Gongzi's help, we will definitely make that Bitch kneel and beg us! Hmph, when the time comes, I will make sure to repay all the humiliation she has caused me and even spit on her!"
The two grew increasingly excited, imagining Ye Xiaohan already defeated and begging for mercy at their feet.
Liu Yuan's plans were indeed intricate; he had to admit they were sufficient. After the previous incident involving the disruption of raw materials, Liu Yuan realized that Ye Xiaohan was far more formidable than he had anticipated.
To restrain her even slightly would not be easy; Ye Xiaohan was like an eel—if given even the slightest opportunity, she could slip out of any trap. Therefore, if they wanted to deal with Ye Xiaohan effectively, the best approach would be to strike decisively and without fail.
She had no time to struggle and find a way out.
Liu Yuan chose the most direct method: poisoning.
He gave Yang Hua a packet of powder, which was not lethal but would cause the skin to rot upon contact. He instructed Yang Hua and her husband to find an opportunity to mix this powder into the products of Peach Blossom Studio, disfiguring the customers who purchased and used them.
Ye Xiaohan had no power; the only thing she could rely on was this shop. As long as there were problems with the shop, she would lose her source of income, and without money, she would lose her only support. At that point, he wouldn't be surprised if she came begging for help.
Just imagining such a scenario made Liu Yuan unable to suppress a smirk. Ye Xiaohan, just wait and see!
Finding an opportunity to poison was not an easy task. However, while one could guard against outsiders, it was difficult to guard against those living under the same roof. If one had to be on constant alert at home, how could they live peacefully?
Moreover, during this time, the Liu couple had been quite well-behaved, so Ye Xiaohan relaxed her guard against them. As the month drew closer, her mood improved, and she became too lazy to argue; she decided to let things be.
Just when the Liu family thought everything was calm, an accident occurred in the shop.
A customer used a product from Peach Blossom Studio and developed a rash on her face. At first, she didn’t think much of it, but after sleeping through the night, she woke up to find her reflection horrifying. Overnight, her face was covered with countless red spots, some of which had even begun to rot.
The customer hurried to find a doctor; however, after consulting several physicians who couldn’t determine what was wrong or provide a treatment plan, she was left in tears at home.
This was just the beginning. Soon after, several young women and wives in town began suffering from the same ailment. Everyone panicked, fearing it was contagious.
It wasn’t until all the symptoms were recognized that they began reviewing what they had come into contact with or consumed before falling ill. It turned out that all affected customers were women who had used Peach Blossom Studio's latest product: Blush.
The doctor took the Blush back for further study but found no results. In desperation, he applied it to his own hand and soon developed the same rash.
Now, everyone in town pointed their fingers at Peach Blossom Studio.
"So it was you who caused this trouble! You deceived us before, and now you dare to harm us! Is this how Peach Blossom Studio conducts business? This is a matter of life and death!"
"Hand over Ye Xiaohan! The products she made have ruined our faces, and why isn't she using them herself? We demand to see the authorities! This kind of Bitch shouldn't be left here to harm others!"
The shop was packed with people, all denouncing Ye Xiaohan, throwing the defective Blush at her and demanding an explanation. The items in the shop were in disarray, destroyed by the angry crowd.
Ye Xiaohan was pushed around by the throng, unable to find a moment to speak. Even if a faint voice managed to escape her lips, it was drowned out by the uproar. She could only desperately try to calm the customers down, but it was futile.
This incident was far more serious than the previous deposit issue; so many customers had suffered facial eruptions after using Blush, which could be deemed a grave offense. No matter where they went, Peach Blossom Studio had no ground to stand on.
The only way to prevent the situation from worsening was to quickly treat these afflicted customers. Blush had been crafted by her own hands, without any outside assistance throughout the entire process; logically, such a thing should not have happened.
"Everyone, please calm down! I know medicine; let me take a look at those who have developed rashes. I assure you that Peach Blossom Studio will compensate you fairly for any losses incurred!"
Seeing the crowd's agitation, Ye Xiaohan climbed onto the counter and cupped her hands into a megaphone shape to shout loudly.
Some customers knew she had medical skills and began to listen: "Can you really cure us?"
How could she guarantee that? She hadn't even figured out what had caused the problem yet.
Ye Xiaohan could only say, "Rest assured, besides you customers, we are just as worried about our shop. We will not shirk our responsibilities; we will see this through. Just let me examine those customers first."
"This..." The customers began to hesitate, especially those who were ill and their families. Being cured was undoubtedly the most important thing. As long as they could be treated, everything else could wait.
As the situation seemed to be coming under control, Ye Xiaohan felt a bit relieved. But just then, there was suddenly a commotion outside the shop. Moments later, a group of Yard Officers pushed through the crowd and approached Ye Xiaohan.
"Are you Ye Xiaohan?" One of the Yard Officers scrutinized her before waving his hand at his colleagues behind him. "Take her away!"
Hui rushed forward and hugged Ye Xiaohan, anxiously saying, "Brother Yard Officer, you must be mistaken. Why are you arresting our Boss?"
Ye Xiaohan was also taken aback. Even if a guest reported an official, they should first verify the truth of the matter before deciding to make an arrest. How could these Yard Officers come in and act without question?
"Brother Yard Officer, may I ask why you are arresting me? Even if you intend to take someone in, you need to present the facts. Since when can the Government Office arrest people at will?" Ye Xiaohan positioned herself protectively in front of Hui while signaling to Li Yi, who was pushed aside in the crowd, to remain calm.
Li Yi had always been grateful to Ye Xiaohan. After spending time together and witnessing her capabilities, he felt even more admiration for her. At this moment, receiving Ye Xiaohan's message, he decided to follow her lead.
"You still want to ask us? Just look at what’s in your shop; it’s obvious! Boss Ye, you’ve gotten yourself into serious trouble! Everyone in town knows that your Peach Blossom Studio sells harmful products. Someone has reported you; you need to come with us!"
With that, the group of Yard Officers forcibly dragged Ye Xiaohan away.
Ye Xiaohan struggled against their grip. "You don’t need to pull me; I can walk on my own."
She headed straight for the Yamen, her mind racing with suspicion. The issue with Blush had already raised her doubts, and now the unreasonable actions of the Yard Officers only intensified her certainty.
Someone was trying to frame her or suppress Peach Blossom Studio. The maliciousness of their methods was alarming; they were willing to disregard the health of so many people just to undermine her or her business. A woman's most valued asset was her appearance.
This person was not only ruthless but would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
Ye Xiaohan knew that she could not escape this ordeal with the Prison; otherwise, she feared even more sinister tactics awaited her in the future.
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