HLnovel Chapter 157 Is it because you guys have thick skin?
Chapter 157 Is it because you guys have thick skin?
After hearing what Qin Yanlin said, the surrounding merchants unanimously agreed:
If you come to work at my shop, just do your job well. Whether I make a profit or a loss, I will still pay you the wages I'm owed.
So, what does it matter to you whether I make a profit or a loss?
Things that concern oneself always tend to touch people's hearts.
The merchants unanimously demanded that this shameless and disgusting person be severely punished.
The others also felt that the logic of these two people had shocked them and that they were shameless.
In an instant, countless people pointed fingers at Liu Qing and Hu Yue and cursed them.
When the police were about to take Liu Qing and Hu Yue away, the two immediately lowered their stance and begged for mercy: "President Qin, boss's wife, we only took a little bit, can you just consider it a raise for us?"
Qin Yanlin laughed in anger: "You may not have taken much at first, but your appetite has grown bigger and bigger. You're actually treating my shop like your cash cow!"
What do you mean by giving you a raise? Why should I give you a raise? Is it because you're shameless? Or because of your shameless logic?
This time you've even framed my wife! Don't think this will be the end of it; you'll have to pay for what you did before! I'm suing you for theft! I'm suing you for extortion!
Upon hearing that they were to be sued for extortion, the three men immediately shouted, "It was their idea! They're the ones who sent us!"
After their narration, the whole story became completely clear:
Liu Qing and Hu Yue went out for lunch together to discuss how to get rid of Deng Xiuzhen.
Hu Yue happened to run into Chen Qicai, a fellow townsman, and had a sudden inspiration, coming up with a plan.
They'd find someone to frame Deng Xiuzhen, then expose her, so she'd be branded as a thief. What shop would want someone like that?
They must have gone far away!
The three of them discussed it and decided that having more people would help them avoid being noticed.
Chen Qicai worked on the construction site, so it was easy for him to call a few people over.
When everyone heard this, they thought, "We're not stealing or robbing. We're just pretending to browse the store, then packing up the items and leaving them there."
My brother asked for help, and since it was a simple matter, I managed to get it done by treating them to a big meal.
Without much thought, the group agreed and, after a brief discussion about their assigned tasks, came over.
Things went smoothly, and the actors performed very convincingly; they even started to believe it themselves.
Later, when the situation was very favorable, Chen Qicai said that each shop owner should pay 1,000 yuan in compensation.
They didn't say anything, mainly because the 1,000 yuan was tempting, and they didn't realize the risks.
But little did they know, this behavior was extortion, and it was illegal.
"Mr. Qin! Mr. Qin! Please don't sue us! Please don't sue us! I don't want this month's salary, please don't sue us. I have a young brother and sick parents at home..."
"Is there a grandmother who is over eighty years old?" someone interjected.
The audience burst into laughter.
The police took Liu Qing and the others to the police station and asked Deng Xiuzhen to give a statement.
"Wife, come on, I'll go with you." Qin Yanlin closed the shop and followed her to the police station.
After giving their statements, the two returned together. Qin Yanlin asked, "Wife, what do you want to eat tonight?"
Deng Xiuzhen felt a little awkward hearing this, and she blurted out, "Don't call me that, we're already divorced!"
"I..." Qin Yanlin looked at Deng Xiuzhen and changed the subject: "Okay, what do you want to eat tonight?"
Deng Xiuzhen suddenly realized that she hadn't felt anything about the title before, but now it sounded jarring and awkward.
The problem isn't with Qin Yanlin, nor with the title, but with herself.
She suddenly remembered a saying: All feelings in this world are decisions made after weighing the pros and cons.
For example, her thoughts when she divorced Qin Yanlin, and her considerations when Ma Xiuyun introduced Kang Rongzhong to her.
"What's wrong?" Qin Yanlin asked with concern when he saw that Deng Xiuzhen looked preoccupied.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired," Deng Xiuzhen shook her head and answered calmly.
The two returned to the courtyard, and Qin Yanlin went to cook, telling Deng Xiuzhen to lie down for a while.
Lying in bed, I listened to the clanging sounds of Qin Yanlin cooking outside.
She was horrified to discover that, apart from the moment she was reborn, she had a wish: to be with Qin Yanlin for life.
The rest of the time, it seems like I'm just going through the motions of life.
When Qin Yanlin was suspected of cheating, her first thought was not to win him back, but to let him go.
At the time, my biggest concern wasn't family matters. Instead, I was thinking about getting a divorce as soon as possible, since I had money and wouldn't starve after the divorce.
After the divorce, the house and land that I bought are entirely my own, and Qin Yanlin cannot take them away.
Thinking back to how Qin Yanlin had schemed against him for two million yuan, he felt that Qin Yanlin was selfish and self-serving.
But in secret, I was doing the same thing.
She discovered that she was actually a selfish and worldly person.
This realization left Deng Xiuzhen very frustrated.
"Xiuzhen, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Qin Yanlin finished cooking and called Deng Xiuzhen, but no one answered after a few calls. When he came over, he found Deng Xiuzhen's eyes were vacant, as if she had left her body. Gu Shi panicked.
Deng Xiuzhen still did not respond.
"Xiuzhen! Xiuzhen!" Qin Yanlin called out, reaching out to pull Deng Xiuzhen, wanting to take her to the hospital.
"What are you doing?" Deng Xiuzhen suddenly snapped out of her daze and slapped away Qin Yanlin's hand, asking in surprise.
"Xiuzhen, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Shall we go see a doctor?" Qin Yanlin said anxiously.
"What's wrong with Mom?" Wenxin rushed in, her worry evident in her voice.
Deng Xiuzhen felt a warmth in her heart and said softly, "I'm fine, just a little tired. I'll be fine after a rest. Why are you replying at this time?"
"Mom, are you really alright?" Wenxin reached out and touched Deng Xiuzhen's forehead, then looked at Deng Xiuzhen.
Turning to Qin Yanlin, she asked, "Did something happen today? I feel like Mom has suffered a huge blow."
Qin Yanlin recounted how Deng Xiuzhen had come to help at his shop, and how the two shop assistants had framed her.
"Two scoundrels!" Wenxin cursed through gritted teeth.
"Why did you reply at this time?" Qin Yanlin asked.
“The school sent me and a few classmates to the United States to participate in a competition. In order to get good results in the competition, we have to train for a month and will not go home during the period. The school told us to come back and tell our parents and prepare our items…” Wenxin said, taking out a notice.
"An international competition?!?" Qin Yanlin exclaimed in surprise.
Deng Xiuzhen quickly took it and looked at it, feeling both surprised and delighted.
What's delightful is that Wenxin is also so outstanding; what's surprising is that the competition she participated in was actually the professional knowledge that Wenjing studied abroad.
Is this a coincidence, or what?
"Well done, Wenxin! Keep it up!" Qin Yanlin couldn't hide his excitement.
"Hmm, very good! Just let us know if you need anything, and we'll prepare it for you." Deng Xiuzhen suppressed her doubts and put on a happy face.