At dusk, the town of Shi'ao saw fewer pedestrians.
But the buzz was on the restaurants lining the streets.
Shi'ao Town might be a secluded and impoverished town in the mountains,
but the locals seemed to spare no expense when it came to food.
All over Shi'ao Town, there must have been about a dozen restaurants, big and small combined.
And come mealtime, they became so crowded that finding a seat was almost impossible.
The quieter ones were still more than half full.
Shi'ao Grand Restaurant.
"Xiaofan, I've dealt with Yongchun Pharmaceutical for so many years, and I've come to understand some things about them."
"They've become the leading pharmaceutical company in FY County because of their connections."
"The specifics are unclear to me, but they're involved with both the legitimate and the underworld."
"I had Zhou Peng investigate, and Yongchun is apparently involved in some unsavory dealings on the side, and they also have ties to the criminal underworld."