The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 126 The Rekindled Fireworks

Despite the shocked looks on his two companions' faces, Liu Zhe showed no remorse. He adjusted his glasses and spoke calmly.

“It was all orchestrated by Sun Zhihong. The two amusement parks are competitors, and he didn’t want ‘Happy Party’ amusement park’s business to recover, so he instructed me and Zhong Chang to sabotage it.”

“We paid food writers to falsely accuse the stalls here of using illegal additives, and at the same time brought spoiled and substandard ingredients from the food area of ​​‘Super Party’ to frame them.”

“You…” Sun Zhihong pointed at Liu Zhe, his face turning a deep purplish-red.

He never expected that his former confidant would so decisively betray him and tell him everything in such detail.

"Sorry," Liu Zhe said calmly to Sun Zhihong, who was glaring at him. "People die for money, birds die for food."

He had worked diligently for Sun Zhihong before, but it was for money.

He is now choosing to confess his crimes in order to minimize the extent of his offenses.

As for the others, that's none of his business!
As Liu Zhe's voice rang out, the onlookers in the arena erupted in an uproar.

Because Liu Zhe not only recounted what they had done that day in detail, but also mentioned a very important point.

That's because these ingredients come from the "Super Player" food court!

Those tourists who had visited the "Super Player" amusement park and tasted the food in its dining area all looked extremely uncomfortable, some even vomiting, and their angry curses were incessant.

Even Qin Lang and the others were somewhat surprised, not expecting Liu Zhe to have completely sold out his original boss.

"Quiet!" Tan Hong said in a low voice, signaling everyone to lower their voices. Then he looked at Liu Zhe and asked, "Is there anything else you want to confess?"

“Yes.” Liu Zhe thought for a moment, “A year ago, the fireworks display at the ‘Happy Party’ had an accident, causing a fire. It was also under Sun Zhihong’s instructions that I did it. At that time…”

"Boom..."

Sun Zhihong's legs went weak, and he sat down on the ground with a thud.

His gaze toward Liu Zhe was almost murderous, but he was unable to move an inch under the suppression of the food spirits summoned by Tan Hong.

"It really is you!" A furious shout suddenly rang out.

An elderly amusement park employee with gray hair glared at Liu Zhe and his two companions. "I felt something was wrong right away. The fireworks display, which should never have had an accident, actually caught fire, and it was so serious."

“You guys are heartless to do such a thing. Do you even know how we’ve been coping this past year?” Another senior employee wanted to rush up and beat the three of them, but was held back by his colleagues.

Qin Lang couldn't help but look at Ye Zhen beside him.

To his surprise, Ye Zhen did not show any obvious anger at this moment, as if he already knew the truth. However, his hands were trembling uncontrollably, which showed that his mood was not calm.

"Oh, right, there's more." Liu Zhe went all out and recounted all the things Sun Zhihong had instructed him to do over the years, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

Some of these were very secretive things that no one had known for years, but he revealed them all at once, leaving the onlookers in awe.

Tan Hong's expression grew increasingly grim, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at Sun Zhihong.

If Liu Zhe's statement is entirely true, then Sun Zhihong can be considered a truly heinous criminal.

"Click——"

Without saying a word, he stepped forward and handcuffed Sun Zhihong, who had collapsed to the ground, to restrict his stellar pulse.

"Sun Zhihong, you're under arrest."
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A sudden riot broke out, ultimately ending with the arrest of Sun Zhihong and two others. Sun Zhihong will face multiple charges, and his prison sentence is expected to be lengthy.

As an accomplice, Liu Zhe committed too many crimes. Even if he confesses and is given leniency, he will still face imprisonment.

As for Zhong Chang, considering that he only participated in this one instance and was acting under someone else's orders, his punishment is the lightest of the three, but detention is still inevitable.

After Tan Hong took the three away, the amusement park quickly returned to order, and the stalls reopened one by one.

But some things are already quietly changing.

More than a dozen long-time employees were overjoyed to learn that the truth about the fire a year ago had been revealed, and that the amusement park had finally been exonerated.

Yu Zaozao, who had witnessed the entire process with 30 online viewers in the live stream, walked up to Ye Zhen and Qin Lang.

"Boss Qin, Director Ye, everyone in the live stream knows what happened at the amusement park a year ago." She waved her arm earnestly into the air. "We'll also help clarify things!"

"Thank...thank you..." Ye Zhen's eyes instantly reddened, and the tears he had been holding back quickly slid down his deeply lined face.

The "Happy Party" amusement park was the culmination of half his life's work. Now everything is back to normal, and even the accident from back then has been proven to have wronged them. How could this not move the elderly man in his sixties?

"Thank you." He took Yu Zaozao's hand and patted it gently. "And thank you to the kind people in the live stream too."

"You're welcome." Yu Zaozao winked. "I just want to have one more bowl of plain noodles made by Boss Qin."

"No problem," Qin Lang said, both amused and exasperated.

"Xiao Qin, thank you too." Ye Zhen looked at Qin Lang gratefully.

If it weren't for everything this young man did for the amusement park, "Happy Party" amusement park would probably have gone from its previous half-dead state to bankruptcy.

"Easy to do."

Qin Lang shook his head and chuckled, then a thought struck him, "However, Director, the accident back then has been proven to be man-made. The fireworks display that night..."

"Just you wait and see!" Ye Zhen laughed through his tears. "Although this old man's skill has been neglected for a year, it hasn't been lost yet!"
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"Chirp—"

A bright flame rose slowly into the night sky, and after reaching its highest point, it suddenly exploded, turning into a bright green firework. Each spark then exploded again, transforming into a kaleidoscope of colors in the sky.

"What beautiful fireworks!"

Looking at the colors reflected in her pupils, Zhao Qian couldn't help but exclaim, "I've seen many fireworks displays, but this must be the most beautiful one I've ever seen."

“This was the most popular attraction at the ‘Happy Party’ amusement park back then, without a doubt.” Cao Dongdong chuckled. “Almost no visitors left early; they would wait until the fireworks show was over before leaving.”

"It is said that these fireworks were all made by Director Ye himself."

Qin Lang suddenly realized what Ye Zhen meant by "wasting a year's worth of skills".

"I'm going to take a walk around the neighborhood."

He left a message and went to the check-in location as if he knew the way well.

The bustling crowds under the night sky, the fireworks that light up the night sky, and the amusement facilities adorned with colorful lights create a stunning night scene.

A roller coaster sped past Qin Lang's eyes, while at the same time, the sound of pages turning echoed in his mind.

(End of this chapter)