Reborn in 1981, the first to get rich start with dairy cows.

Chapter 166 Arresting People

The morning is the busiest time for farm work, so Shen Dong set aside his time for the afternoon.

Firstly, it's convenient to check on things when picking up or dropping off the kids, and secondly, the factory isn't busy in the afternoon, so everyone can come after finishing their work.

Sure enough, not long after lunch, people started walking around the entrance of the dairy factory.

Every now and then, it would peek inside.

Shen Dong had a simple shed set up in advance, with several long tables placed next to the popsicle workshop.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, two police officers from the local police station arrived and sat under the shed.

Before long, Director Wang from the county's Administration for Industry and Commerce arrived, and Yang Yujun led Shen Dong forward to shake hands and greet him.

People from the surrounding production teams, and even from the neighboring communes, rushed over upon hearing the news.

The scene was immediately packed with people.

"Did you hear? Free popsicles! I wonder if it's true!"

"It must be true. Didn't you see the director was there? Would he lie?"

"So, the previous claim that it was made of river water was just false information?"

"It's hard to say. The free food might be filtered, and the water sold might still be river water. It's all uncertain!"

"Oh, look, there are reporters!"

While everyone was discussing the matter, reporters began taking photos of the scene.

Everyone's mindset changed immediately.

If a dairy factory dares to invite reporters over, then it seems like the rumor really is true.

"Hello, hello!" Shen Dong patted the small speaker on the table, tested the sound, and then said.

"These past few days there have been rumors that the popsicles from our dairy factory are made with river water, which stunned me. I never knew that river water could be used to make popsicles besides washing clothes. I was immediately amazed."

Shen Dong spoke exaggeratedly, and the audience burst into laughter.

"I called the workshop foreman over and said, 'Let's switch our water to river water; it'll save a lot of money.' But he told me it wouldn't save money. I didn't believe him; river water is already free, it must be cheaper than the water we use."

As he vividly recounted his story, the room quieted down, and everyone listened attentively.

Yang Yujun nodded from behind.

I wasn't wrong after all; he's a capable person.

He said that the river water needs to be filtered and treated, and the time spent on this is a cost, so it's not worth it.

"I thought about it, and people said there must be a reason why we should use river water, so I said, let's not filter it, let's use it directly."

"As soon as I finished speaking, the team leader jumped three feet high, just like Sun Wukong." Shen Dong gestured with a smile, and everyone below burst into laughter.

He said the river water stank so badly that only a fool would eat it if it wasn't filtered!

"I told him that many people believe it's edible, but he said it's impossible!"

"Since we've come this far, and everyone's here for the free popsicles, let's try them and see if our Baotashan Dairy Factory's popsicles are actually made with river water."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd began to move, with people at the back trying to push their way to the front.

Two police officers quickly restored order.

"I'm first!" The man who stepped forward was an old man who had been queuing for a long time. He was very dissatisfied when he saw that there was only a quarter of an ice pop in the plate.

Shen Dong explained that there were too many people, and it would definitely not be enough if each person received one. The dairy factory also hoped that everyone could taste it.

Even though the old man was unhappy, he still picked it up and ate it because it was free.

He nodded as he ate, "Not bad, delicious, very milky, definitely not made with river water."

He even gave a thumbs-up as he spoke.

"It's my turn! It's my turn!" The people behind him didn't care what he said; they just wanted him to get out of the way.

As the activity continued, after each person finished tasting something, Shen Dong would loudly ask them if it was made from river water, and then loudly repeat their answer.

Hu Weidong and Li Chenfeng led their men through the crowd, asking everyone if they had any opinions or suggestions.

Knowing that there would be a reward if their suggestions were adopted, everyone enthusiastically began to offer their opinions.

"It's so cold, it's freezing my teeth!"

"The hawthorn flavor is too sour, not sweet enough!"

"There aren't enough animals. I like monsters. Do you have any monster-shaped ones?!"

Li Chenfeng suppressed a laugh and took out his notebook to write it down.

Just then, the crowd suddenly became more crowded.

"Look! Something's happened! Something terrible has happened! This person ate an ice cream and is foaming at the mouth!" a child exclaimed.

Upon hearing the sound, Shen Dong immediately pushed through the crowd and moved towards the scene of the incident.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

Two police officers arrived first.

"Officer, there's something wrong with this popsicle. He got sick after eating it. It must have been made with river water, that's why!"

"You and him..."

..." Shen Dong immediately pressed the agitated Li Hu down.

There were leaders, reporters, and police officers present; we couldn't afford to give them any ammunition to criticize us.

He carefully examined the two men and noticed that even though his friend was lying on the ground foaming at the mouth, he remained calm and even tried desperately to explain to the police.

Shouldn't you go to the clinic first?

He immediately understood.

It looks like these two are just here to cause trouble.

As for this white foam...

Shen Dong didn't know how it was done for the time being, but that didn't hinder his judgment.

He pulled Li Hu's head closer, and seeing that he was still full of anger, he said softly, "Don't be angry, this person is faking it."

"Pretending?!" Li Hu finally realized he needed to speak in a low voice.

"Yes, that's how it works. Go over there and, when no one's looking, scratch that little guy lying on the ground."

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Li Hu imagined the scene, let out a sinister laugh, and slowly approached without making a sound.

At this moment, the reporter had also approached and was talking about the problems with the popsicles, such as how they could be smelled with a faint stench as soon as they were picked up and that there was something wrong with them as soon as they tasted them.

The reporter, thinking there was a real problem, patiently took notes.

Just then, a burst of laughter suddenly came from behind.

He turned his head and saw that his classmate had already sat up laughing.

As he opened his mouth and laughed, white foam flowed out of his mouth, creating a very bizarre scene.

The police officer paused for a moment, then immediately demanded sternly, "What's going on here?!"

The friend had already given himself away, and the kid, realizing something was wrong, took off running.

"You little rascal, what are you laughing at? Run!"

Unfortunately, the guy sitting on the ground reacted a beat too slow and was pinned down as soon as he got up.

Two police officers gave chase, and since it was an adult chasing a child, they caught him not far away.

The reporter filmed the whole thing, his face showing excitement.

Breaking news like this is what makes it valuable!

Shen Dong instructed the two police officers to take the two children to the guardhouse before continuing to maintain order at the scene.

Because of this incident, everyone's focus suddenly shifted away from the children and they started asking each other whose kids they were. Soon, someone recognized them.

"It's from the Red Star Production Team!"

Shen Dong frowned. He had always had a good relationship with the Hongxing Production Team, so why was they doing this?

Were the previous rumors also spread by them?

But that doesn't make sense.

Shen Dong planned to ask after the event.

Soon the popsicle tasting was about to end, and Director Wang, seeing that it was almost time, came out.