"I...I know, it's my fault. I was confused for a while, and I regret it now. I apologize, I apologize. Shopkeeper Li, we have known each other for many years. This matter..." Every time Geng Changgui said a word
, the bitterness in his mouth thickened by three points. After pleading with Li Lingchun, the corners of his mouth twitched, he looked at the shopkeepers and bosses of several other stores, and said, "Everyone, I, Geng Changgui, did something wrong today.
, and I beg you, for the sake of our old neighbors, to forgive me this time."
Seeing the groveling Geng Changgui, as old neighbors who always drink tea and laugh together, everyone naturally felt some compassion in their hearts. What this did was really infuriating, but no one wanted to see it happen.
It's a big deal.
"Geng Changgui, do you really know that you are wrong?" In the end, it was Zhuge Yi who spoke first.
Geng Changgui grimaced, sighed, and nodded.
Li Lingchun is not a person who is always completely merciless. Moreover, as neighbors for many years, both sides know each other somewhat. Geng Changgui also has some background in the capital. If we really pursue this matter thoroughly, I don't know how many other troubles it will cause.
When doing business, the most fearful thing is trouble, and peace is the most valuable thing. Now that the Joyo store has just started operating, it is on the right track. If you focus all your energy on this matter, the store's business will definitely be affected.
After thinking about it carefully in his mind, Li Lingchun expressed his thoughts to Xue Chen: "My boss, since Boss Geng sincerely apologizes, I think we can make the matter as small as possible."
"Okay, I'll listen to Uncle Li's opinion." Xue Chen thought about it briefly and said to Geng Changgui, "That's it, a compensation of one million, and then put a table on it and say to Uncle Li and me.
I'm sorry, let this matter be over and I won't pursue it further."
"Really?" Geng Changgui asked hurriedly.
"What did I lie to you about, but you have to settle that aspect." Xue Chen gestured with his eyes to the two policemen who were still present.
"Okay, I will handle this matter, as long as you are willing to keep it private." Geng Changgui approached the two policemen, whispered something, and then made two hurried calls.
Ten minutes later, the two policemen left, leaving behind the man who looked decadent and bewildered. The incident was considered a minor matter.
"Mr. Xue, Shopkeeper Li, should I go back first? One million...I'll call you when I get back." Geng Changgui asked, but when he thought of the compensation of one million, his liver hurt. His business had been declining since the beginning of the year.
It's so good, but now I have to pay another 1 million, which is really bad.
After nodding in shame at the few colleagues who came with him, Geng Changgui walked out of the door dejectedly. The man who called himself Wu also lowered his head and followed without saying a word.
Gujinyuan is diagonally across from Zhuoyue store, less than fifty meters away. When he returned to his store, Geng Changgui's face instantly turned livid, his facial features were distorted, and he kicked a one-meter-high ornamental vase at the door.
He fell to the ground, broken into pieces, breathing heavily, and his eyes were red.
He felt that he had tasted all the humiliation he had endured in his life today. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the man who had followed him back and stood at the door. Without saying a word, he went up and kicked the man to the ground. He lowered his head and cursed.
: "Zhao San, are you a pig? What did I tell you? Do you know that I have to compensate you one million, one million!"
Of course, this person's surname was not Wu, but Zhao, and he was known as Zhao San. He had no serious occupation and was just eating and drinking. He was found by Geng Changgui. He thought that although he didn't have much ability, he was quite clever, so he promised him 10,000 yuan to do it.
This matter.
Zhao San also had troubles that he couldn't express, and he didn't dare to argue with Geng Changgui about his identity and his identity, so he could only endure it, lying on the ground with a sad face, and said: "Boss Geng, listen to me.
Ah, it's really not my fault."
Pulling up a chair and sitting down, Geng Changgui pointed at Zhao San: "Okay, tell me, I'll listen to you. Please explain clearly to me why the jade wrench is still in your bag and the jade bead. What's going on?"
!”
"Boss Geng, I swear to God, I kicked the jade ring under the wooden shelf and did not put it into my bag. And I have never seen that jade bead. God knows how it ended up in my bag."
In his purse." Zhao San felt that he was more unjust than Dou E, and he also wanted to know how on earth this could happen.
Geng Changgui said with a cold face: "Since you didn't put it in your purse, who could it be? Did someone else secretly put it in your purse?"
"This..." For a moment, Zhao San was speechless. The bag had always been in his hand and he had never been in close contact with anyone. What's more, he had also worked as a wallet picker for two years, and his craftsmanship had never been unfamiliar.
, it is simply impossible for someone to secretly stuff something into his purse without being discovered.
But the impossible happened, and Zhao San had nothing to say. He lowered his head and allowed Geng Changgui to vent his anger on himself.
"Go away." Geng Changgui yelled angrily.
Zhao San got up and left without even mentioning the 10,000 yuan reward.
After Zhao San left, Geng Changgui twisted his eyebrows vigorously, and questions flashed through his mind. There was no reason for Zhao San to be so stupid. He hid the stolen goods in his bag and waited for the police to find it. So what happened?
What's going on? He really can't understand it at all.
After thinking about it for a long time, I still couldn't figure out many of the key points that didn't make sense. In the end, I simply stopped thinking about it because it was no longer necessary. The matter was a foregone conclusion. It was inevitable to lose money, and I had to set up a table to apologize!
"One million, one million!"
Geng Changgui's heart bleeds at the thought of having to pay one million in compensation. Even when business is at its best, it will take him a month or two to make money. And to set up a table to apologize, other people will definitely be present. He can't keep his face.
Living.
In Zhuo Zhuo's store, Zhuge Yi and several other customers also left shortly after Geng Changgui left. They couldn't help but shake their heads when they got lost. They were just drinking tea and getting rich, but they didn't expect to encounter such a thing.
"Oh, I was originally lucky to be rich, but now I have bad luck." After walking out of the door, the shopkeeper of Qingyuntang said to the others.
Zhuge Yi smiled and replied: "You are wrong about that. Look, Zhuo Zhuo Store has earned another one million for nothing. It is very prosperous. How can it be called bad luck? Bad luck is bad luck.
Things happen, and once the bad things turn around, it’s a good thing, isn’t it?”
"Brother Zhuge is right."
"Hey, this is really the case. Is there any store that can earn one million a day?"
"Haha, I hope we can also get some wealth."
Everyone said goodbye with a smile and went to their respective shops.
When there were no outsiders in the store, Xue Chen also stood up and said to Li Lingchun: "Uncle Li, I may return to Haicheng in two days. It may be a while before I can come to the capital again. You will take care of the store.
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"That's right. Don't worry, boss, nothing will go wrong..." Li Lingchun was about to guarantee that nothing would go wrong, but when he thought of what just happened, he couldn't continue.
Xue Chen didn't care: "Since Uncle Li said this, I'm relieved. Today's matter has nothing to do with you. It was Geng Changgui who committed the crime. Besides, we didn't suffer any losses and could still get one hundred dollars."
Ten thousand yuan in compensation, it would be great if something like this could happen every day, haha."
Li Lingchun didn't answer, but was murmuring in his heart. According to what Geng Changgui said, there shouldn't be anything found in the bag, but how could the jade thumb ring that should have been hidden casually be in it, and the one worth tens of millions?
What about the special mutton-fat jade beads? He had never seen any close contact between that man and Xue Chen.
He felt a little baffled by many things, but fortunately the matter was over and it was handled properly. There was no damage to the store, so he was relatively lucky.
In the afternoon of that day, one million was transferred to the antique shop's account, which was exactly the compensation promised by Geng Changgui. At the same time, he also called and said that he had reserved a table and invited Xue Chen and Li Lingchun, intending to apologize in person.
In the evening, Xue Chen and Li Lingchun arrived at the hotel together. Zhuge Yi was also present, as well as several shopkeepers from Liulichang who were present. The boss also invited them.
Geng Changgui stood up and drank three glasses of wine in one go. He endured the humiliation and said: "Mr.
, no further pursuit.”
Xue Chen didn't bother to tell whether he was sincerely apologizing or not. Even if he was unconvinced and wanted to use some underhanded means to regain the situation, he wasn't afraid. But now that the other party had expressed his stance, he couldn't say anything else.
"Boss Geng, don't worry about this. I will never go back on what I promised. I will never pursue this matter again in the future. I can even treat it as if it never happened. We are still good neighbors and we have to take care of each other in the future."
There was nothing wrong with what Xue Chen said. He was very open and generous, and received nods of approval from others present.
"That's good, that's good." Geng Changgui drank three glasses of wine. After apologizing, he did not sit back, but added another glass of wine. This time he greeted the other people present and said a little embarrassedly, "
I am really ashamed to talk about what happened today. I was really confused for a moment. Here, I also have something to ask you. That is, today’s fact is so embarrassing. If word spreads, I really don’t have the face to stay in Liulichang. Please, please
Everyone..."
There is no need for Geng Changgui to finish. Everyone understands that Geng Changgui hopes that the people present can keep what happened today and do not spread it outside. Otherwise, once this matter is completely spread, Geng Changgui's reputation will be completely ruined. After all, this matter said
It's really ugly to go out. This is no longer a simple business competition, but a dirty criminal act. (To be continued)