
Villagers lost sales channels and fell into hardship. They asked Clara Sullivan to buy their radishes, but she refused. Ma Yan lured villagers with cash, setting up a debt trap, then absconded with funds, causing heavy losses. Zhang Xiulan repeatedly asked Clara Sullivan for help, to no avail. They reported it to the police. Some stolen money was recovered, Ma Yan was sentenced. Zhang Xiulan was left unable to afford medical treatment.