The person standing before them was the warehouse manager.
"Uncle Wang, you've arrived at just the right time."
Upon seeing the person before her, Lin Mei couldn't help but reveal an unconcealed smile.
The scene just moments ago had been truly embarrassing.
She hadn't known what to do, but now it was fine.
A familiar face, and an expert at that, meant there was nothing to fear.
Uncle Wang, however, was taken aback by her words.
Before he could speak, Lin Mei quickly opened her hand, which held the electric door key, and said directly, "Uncle Wang, is this key broken!"
Uncle Wang glanced at the object in Lin Mei's hand.
He chuckled, "Miss Lin, you haven't been here for a long time. This key's password was just changed yesterday, which you probably didn't know!"
"Oh, I see, that's good then. Uncle Wang, could you please open the door for me? I have guests who need to inspect the goods!"
It was common for the cold storage door key to be changed.
This was done to ensure the security of the cold storage.
Lin Mei looked up, awaiting the man's reply.
However, at this moment, the man seemed as if he had swallowed a can of herring.
The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of difficulty.
"This, this."
Noticing his hesitation,
Lu Feng instantly sensed something was amiss.
"Uncle Wang, is it that this door is not allowed to be opened!"
Hearing this, Uncle Wang felt as if he had found a lifeline in a raging current.
His previously faltering words suddenly flowed smoothly.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's brow furrowed instantly.
He realized this matter was likely not simple.
He had finalized the business deal with Qin Qiong yesterday.
And today, this situation arose.
This was no coincidence; someone had deliberately caused it.
Lu Feng lowered his voice and continued to ask, "Uncle Wang, do you know who instructed this?"
"This!"
Even if the person before him knew, he wouldn't dare to speak carelessly.
He was in a quandary.
A voice came from behind him.
"I did."
Hearing the voice, Lin Mei and Lu Feng immediately looked up.
Lu Feng was completely unfamiliar with this person, but Lin Mei knew him well.
"Who is this person?"
"This is Lin Hai's assistant!"
Lu Feng's guess was indeed correct.
This aligned perfectly!
Lin Hai's assistant quickly approached Lin Mei.
Although he appeared respectful on the surface, a cold, sinister smile couldn't help but rise in his heart.
Lin Hai's judgment was indeed accurate.
This young man would definitely bring people from the Qin family to inspect the goods the next day.
"Hey, since you said it, hurry up and open the door!"
Lin Mei had no good feelings towards anyone from Lin Hai's side.
Glancing at the assistant before her, she couldn't help but call out loudly.
Logically speaking, Lin Hai's assistant was subordinate to Lin Hai.
And within the Lin family, Lin Mei and Lin Hai were on equal footing in terms of status.
Upon hearing Lin Mei's command, the assistant should have eagerly complied.
However, this person had been personally instructed by Lin Hai.
On this matter, no one was to sway him.
This person, although he had no personal grievances with Lu Feng,
was involved in this matter, which concerned his daughter's future.
His daughter had finally gone abroad to study.
This person was waiting for his daughter to succeed so that she could help him enjoy a comfortable life.
It was a crucial moment, how could he possibly offend Lin Hai?
Therefore, if this matter was handled successfully, he could then naturally present his conditions to Lin Hai regarding his daughter's affairs.
With this thought, the person stepped forward again.
Although his demeanor became even more respectful,
his words were uncompromising: "Miss Lin, I can't do anything about this. I'm merely following Mr. Lin's instructions. Besides, there's nothing inside anymore. Even if you look, what can you see, Miss Lin? You're not planning to inspect the cold storage's operational status, are you!"
"What!"
There's nothing inside?
Lin Mei's face instantly turned pale.
"What about the fresh produce that was stored here two days ago?"
Lin Mei immediately turned her head to look at the person before her, her eyes radiating a glare like two flashing cold knives.
If looks could kill,
this person would have been killed by Lin Mei multiple times over,
even chopped into minced meat!
"Reporting to Miss Lin, this batch of goods was cleared out last night. As for where it went, I don't know."
Wasn't this just toying with them?
The person sent by Qin Qiong, standing nearby, lost his composure upon hearing this.
Although Qin Qiong had vouched for Lu Feng,
this person did not share that confidence.
At this moment, he felt incredibly fortunate.
Fortunately, he hadn't listened to Qin Qiong and signed the confirmation contract before coming here with these people.
Otherwise, this time, they would have been tricked by the Lin family again.
How would he explain it to Qin Qiong then?
After all, people shouldn't fall into the same trap twice!
With that thought, after a moment of consideration, the person spoke up.
"Miss Lin, Mr. Lu, can you tell me what exactly is going on?"
"This!"
Lin Mei felt as if a burning hot iron had been shoved down her throat, causing her immense discomfort.
At the same time, her hatred for Lin Hai intensified.
Lin Mei had only anticipated that Lin Hai would obstruct her and Lu Feng in front of Lin Dong.
She hadn't expected him to resort to such ruthless measures.
The person sent by the Qin family clearly wasn't buying Lin Mei's act.
In his opinion, the Lin family members were all on the same side.
Although Lin Mei's current actions seemed genuine, in his eyes, they were merely a pretense.
"I'm sorry, Miss Lin."
The person continued, "Since Miss Lin has no goods, perhaps we should reschedule."
After all, he was entrusted by Qin Qiong.
And Qin Qiong, since yesterday, had been immensely grateful to Lin Mei and Lu Feng.
He treated them with the utmost respect, as if they were ancestors.
Naturally, he had to show respect to these two individuals.
Saying "reschedule" was essentially a polite way of saying they were leaving.
As for how Qin Qiong would handle it afterward, that was not his concern.
Seeing this, Lin Mei's heart began to race.
"What should I do now?"
She was like an ant on a hot pan.
At the same time, she looked at Lu Feng, seeking a solution.
Lu Feng's mind was also in turmoil.
He had just reached a cooperation agreement with Qin Qiong.
Qin Qiong had a good impression of him.
Now, this situation had arisen.
Even if Qin Qiong could reluctantly accept the outcome in the end,
he would still harbor significant reservations, even if he didn't voice them.
This was Lu Feng's first step in a long journey.
He was still counting on Lin Dong to fulfill his promise.
No, absolutely not!
This deal, no matter what, Lu Feng had to see it through!
With that thought,
Lu Feng quickly walked towards the cold storage.
"Lu Feng, what are you doing?"
Seeing this, Lin Mei became even more flustered.
"There have been some minor hiccups today, I apologize. How about you rest in the car for a while, and we can continue our discussion later."
The person revealed a look of extreme reluctance.
At the same time, he held up five fingers: "Just five minutes. After five minutes, I'll have to report back."
Did Lin Mei have any other choice at this point?