Ch 124: Successfully Acquired Silver Bracelets (handcuffs)
Cao Shuangxi’s face turned even paler. What did he mean by that?
Isn’t he a diplomat? He’s always been refined and courteous, so how could he say something so unsympathetic?
“Older Brother Gu, I was just too worried, that’s why I grabbed you. I’m not usually this reckless. You must help me with this; otherwise, I really don’t know what to do.”
Gu Yuanzhou completely lost his patience. He didn’t even bother to put on his usual polite expression.
“First, Mingyue is the boss of the clothing store. It’s her freedom to dismiss whomever she wants. My spouse is very kind; she only dismissed you because you made a mistake. As for what you did wrong, I’m not interested in knowing, nor do I want to know. Second, don’t you think your behavior is very uncultured? Blocking others at the compound entrance, even stopping their car directly—even if no danger occurred, you caused them trouble. Finally, you should work hard to overcome your family problems yourself, instead of using moral blackmail on others. No one should be on your side.”
If it weren’t for the people coming and going, Gu Yuanzhou would have driven away.
He is a diplomat, someone who handles negotiations; his speech is naturally well-rehearsed. He just usually doesn’t bother arguing with people.
After this speech, Cao Shuangxi was speechless for a moment.
What else could she say?
“Older Brother Gu, but I…”
She opened her mouth, not knowing what was in her mind, wanting to make a final struggle.
Shen Mingyue had seen enough of this drama and opened the car door to get out.
“What are you doing here? You stole someone else’s performance and still think you’re right? So I, as the boss, don’t have the freedom to fire someone? I already made it very clear yesterday. What do you mean by coming to bother my husband today?”
Shen Mingyue knew very well that Cao Shuangxi was seemingly asking Gu Yuanzhou for help, but in reality, she was harboring some fantasy.
She thought she was somewhat attractive and that by crying in front of Gu Yuanzhou, she might fall into his arms and have intimate contact.
But she didn’t know what kind of person Gu Yuanzhou was, and she overestimated herself.
Now she’s become a clown, all of her own making.
Cao Shuangxi’s eyes were filled with tears. She looked at Shen Mingyue, then at Gu Yuanzhou, knowing that her trip was in vain.
Not only did she fail to persuade Gu Yuanzhou, but she also ended up injured and humiliated.
She hesitated, wiped away her tears, and ran away crying.
Shen Mingyue rolled her eyes, extremely speechless.
She thought, at this critical moment, she still cares about showing off in front of Gu Yuanzhou. She really has a lot of nerve.
“Let’s go home.”
The two of them entered the compound, parked the car, and walked inside, talking as they went.
“I didn’t realize you were so agile. You dodged quite well.”
Gu Yuanzhou sighed, “What happened at your shop again? Why didn’t you tell me?”
Shen Mingyue hadn’t mentioned this to Gu Yuanzhou. He already had a busy job; it was best to handle such trivial matters herself.
Now that Gu Yuanzhou asked, she simply explained it.
Upon learning that the clothing store had been robbed, Gu Yuanzhou also frowned.
“Do you need my help?”
“No, I can handle it. The Public Security is already investigating. It’s not a particularly difficult case, and I think we’ll get results soon.”
Gu Yuanzhou nodded, thinking that these troublesome things never seemed to end, never letting anyone have peace.
On the other hand, Cao Shuangxi had just returned home when she saw the police officers waiting for her.
They already had leads. Before, Cao Shuangxi’s spending was very low, but recently she bought a watch and clothes, and the source of the money was unclear.
Through the investigation, it was almost certain that the money was stolen by her.
Cao’s parents didn’t like their daughter in the first place. They also had two sons, and the couple always preferred sons over daughters.
Learning that Cao Shuangxi had stolen money and used it to buy a watch and clothes, they were furious.
Stealing money was bad enough, but the problem was that she didn’t spend it on them; this was a grave offense.
Cao Shuangxi’s parents didn’t care that their daughter had done something wrong; they cared that they didn’t benefit. In front of the police, they attacked Cao Shuangxi.
The police had never seen this kind of scene before and were dumbfounded. They quickly pulled them apart.
Then, using a search warrant, they searched Cao Shuangxi’s room.
Cao Shuangxi thought that her hiding place for the money was secret, but she didn’t know that this kind of trick was not enough for the police.
Seeing the 1200 yuan in cash that was found, Cao Shuangxi’s face turned ashen.
“You ungrateful person, who did you steal all this money for? Can you even spend it all? I wasted my time raising you!”
With the evidence conclusive, the police took Cao Shuangxi away and then contacted Shen Mingyue.
Shen Mingyue didn’t expect them to be so efficient. She quickly drove to the police station. When she arrived, Bai Jingjing was already there.
Upon learning that it was Cao Shuangxi, Bai Jingjing was furious. She had been so good to Cao Shuangxi, yet she was so ungrateful.
At this moment, she recalled what Shen Mingyue had said to her. Cao Shuangxi was indeed unreliable. If she had known, she wouldn’t have pleaded for her. Now she almost got herself killed.
Cao Shuangxi was truly afraid now and wept bitterly. She couldn’t understand why she was caught even though she was so careful.
“Boss, I’ll return the 1500 yuan. Please don’t prosecute me. I don’t want to go to jail; I’m still young!”
Only when the needle pricks your body do you feel the pain. Why didn’t you do this earlier?
Shen Mingyue had given her a chance, but she didn’t cherish it. Since that’s the case, it’s only right to handle this officially.
The police were also speechless. She said to drop the case, and that’s it? What does she think the law is? Is this a game? If making a mistake and apologizing was enough, what would the police do?
If she could repay the 1500 yuan and obtain Shen Mingyue’s forgiveness, the sentence could be shorter.
But the problem was that Cao Shuangxi had already spent 300 yuan and couldn’t repay the full 1500.
Since their daughter had gotten into trouble, Cao’s parents would also have to take responsibility. But when they heard that they had to pay 300 yuan, they immediately agreed that they would treat her as if she had never been born, that they wouldn’t pay a cent, and that she should go to jail, anyway, she’s useless and only gets in the way at home.
After saying that, they left without caring about Cao Shuangxi’s fate.
Bai Jingjing saw this scene and felt complicated emotions.
Was Cao Shuangxi pitiful? She was definitely pitiful, but pitiful people often have hateful aspects.
With the matter resolved, Bai Jingjing was worried, and Shen Mingyue, seeing this, couldn’t help but comfort her.
“Sister Mingyue, I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have pleaded for her. Not only did I cause you trouble, but I also caused trouble for myself, and I ended up getting her sent to jail. If I had fired her at the beginning, none of this would have happened.”