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Chapter 276 It's better to resolve enmity than to create it.

From Feng Quan's few words that night, she knew how ruthless the Feng family was, and she absolutely could not be soft-hearted at this moment.

"I've already said, I'm just an ordinary citizen. How Feng Quan should be sentenced is a matter for the law," Shen Li said calmly. "If he didn't do those heinous things, the country will naturally clear his name. Why are you all so worried?"

Seeing that her gentle approach wasn't working, Madam Feng changed her tone, adding a hint of threat: "This young lady has probably just returned to the capital and doesn't understand the principle that 'it's better to resolve conflicts than to create them.' She'll need to establish herself in the capital in the future, and making too many enemies isn't a good thing."

Shen Li's smile remained, but her eyes suddenly turned cold: "Oh? Is Madam Feng threatening me? Unfortunately, I'm a stubborn person by nature and can't stand being threatened."

She leaned forward slightly, her gaze sharp as a knife, staring directly at Madam Feng: "Madam Feng need not worry about that. My Shen family only has so many people. No matter who is injured or suffers misfortune, I will hold the blame on the Feng family—after all, I don't have any other enemies."

"If my family member suffers even a minor injury, I'll break the hand of one member of the Feng family; if my family loses a life, I'll trade two of yours for it. Let's see who's more willing to go all out."

She spoke these words casually, yet they carried a chilling ruthlessness.

Madam Feng's face turned deathly pale as she stared blankly at Shen Li.

She never expected that such a young and delicate girl could utter such vicious words. Her blood seemed to freeze, and it took her a while to recover before she cried out, "You're a madwoman!"

Whether I'm crazy or not depends on who provokes me first.

Shen Li curled her lips in a mocking smile. "Since you came to me willingly, you'll naturally have to bear the consequences of my 'madness.' But what about those wronged souls killed by Feng Quan? Were they innocent?"

Madam Feng was speechless, her face turning pale and then flushed.

Shen Li continued, "Don't try to outdo me in ruthlessness. If you dare to touch my people, even if I suffer eight hundred casualties myself, I'll still make sure your Feng family loses a thousand."

Director Feng's face also darkened completely, and his tone became serious: "Boss Shen, the road ahead is long. Sometimes, taking a step back can open up a whole new world."

"Take a step back?" Shen Li sneered, his eyes sharp as a blade. "Director Feng really thinks taking a step back will lead to a brighter future? I think it'll just mean being reduced to ashes."

The office fell into a deathly silence. Director Feng and his wife looked at each other, their faces ashen, unable to utter a single word of reconciliation.

Looking at their disheveled appearance, Shen Li suddenly changed the subject: "I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Shen Li, and I am a top student in the Chemistry Department of Beijing University."

Both of them were taken aback, not understanding why she suddenly brought this up, their eyes full of doubt.

Shen Li's lips curled into a meaningful smile, her tone light yet carrying a deadly intimidation: "You probably don't understand what the chemistry department does. Let me put it this way, I can kill people with chemical reagents without them even realizing it, and then you won't even be able to find the body or find any trace of it."

She stood up, looking down at the two of them with a wild and arrogant smile: "So, if you want to touch my people, you'd better think carefully about the consequences. I, Shen Li, am a madwoman, and when I go crazy, even I'm afraid of myself."

Looking at the smile on her face, Madam Feng felt as if she had seen a demon, and her hair stood on end, making her feel terrified.

The two could no longer stay there. Their faces turned ashen, and they got up and left the office without saying a word.

They left.

Shen Licai calmed down. During negotiations, regardless of how ruthless he was, he had to appear ruthless. In fact, this was something he absolutely could not afford to lose.

Fang Yi waited outside the door the whole time, not daring to eavesdrop on the conversation inside, but judging from the expressions on their faces when they left, he knew that the conversation had not been pleasant.

When he pushed the door open, he saw Shen Li holding a water glass and drinking water, her expression calm as if nothing had just happened.

"Mr. Shen, are you alright?" Fang Yi asked cautiously.

"It's nothing." Shen Li put down her water glass, her tone returning to a businesslike manner. "How many people are usually on duty at the factory at night?"

"There's only the old man at the door."

"That's too little." Shen Li shook his head. "We'll add four more people to take turns on duty tonight. The night shift allowance is two yuan per night, which will be paid through the finance department."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away."

Shen Li didn't know if her words had really frightened the Feng family, but one should always be wary and had to be fully prepared.

Back in her office, she immediately called Shuanzi and invited him to dinner at the villa that evening.

The factory needs to rebuild the laboratory and assembly workshop, and she trusts Shuanzi to do this job.

If Shuanzi's side is short-handed, half of the workers who are temporarily unemployed in the factory can be transferred there. Anyway, it's all about working and earning money, so it doesn't matter where you work.

Before leaving get off work, all the department leaders handed in their work materials.

Shen Li put the documents away, planning to take them home that evening and review them when he had some free time, before starting to handle the factory's business first thing tomorrow morning.

Back at the villa, Zhao Qing and the others were about to take their leave when Shen Li suddenly remembered being followed during the day and called out to them, "Wait. Is there anyone among you who has experience in investigative work?"

Zhao Qing immediately understood and nodded, saying, "President Shen wants to investigate the two cars that followed us during the day?"

"Um."

"Leave it to me, I'll arrange for someone to investigate tonight."

"Okay." Shen Li nodded in satisfaction. "Meet here at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and we'll go to the factory together."

"Yes, Mr. Shen."

Watching them leave, Shen Li carried a stack of documents back to her small courtyard.

Now that Lu Zhou and the others no longer practice driving every day, their mealtimes have also been delayed. The courtyard is quiet right now, as it's not time to eat yet.

The important thing is that school starts tomorrow.

They would have to live at the school.

They only come back on Fridays.

Things will be much calmer at home again.

Let's find Jerry's phone number first.

Shen Li placed the documents on the table, pondering in his mind whether he should ask Jerry if he had any machine tools that could produce precision parts.

As for which specific type she needs, she needs to disassemble and study the physical equipment she bought first, otherwise she won't know if she can use the machine tool even if she buys it.

Completely absorbed in the factory's affairs, Shen Li was unaware that a dark figure had silently followed her into the courtyard as she entered.

Shen Ligang placed the documents on the desk.

The time I planned to go to the bedroom to get something.

As a result, he was grabbed by someone.

Wall slam...

A deluge of kisses followed.

Shen Li was utterly startled.

It turned out to be Lu Zhou.

That's when I came to my senses.

But they didn't hold back.

He lifted his leg and kicked.

"Hmm..."

Lu Zhou instantly bent over like a boiled shrimp.

"Cough cough cough... Sister Li... you're really ruthless..."

Shen Li took a few steps back: "What's wrong with you now...?"