Chapter 98 Is face more important or substance?

“Teacher, I know why you called me here, but people have their limits. I have zero tolerance for criminals who have abused my lover.”

“I have already made it very clear to my teacher’s wife that I am Cen Yan’s husband and I have the right to represent her. I will not accept any private mediation. Wang Manman must pay the price for her wrongdoing.”

Commissar Lu's words were cut off.

Wang Lijuan burst into tears, "Jingchuan, your teacher's wife is your elder, can't you even give me a little bit of face? Just this once! The last time! Cen Yan also said that as long as I can absolutely guarantee that Manman will not cause her any more trouble, she is willing to give me another chance."

“Cen Yan is Cen Yan, and I am me. She is new here and may feel embarrassed, but as a man, I cannot let my woman suffer.”

Qi Jingchuan gave a sarcastic smile, "If I can't even protect my own wife's rights, how can I be worthy of this military uniform?"

“Jingchuan…” Political Commissar Lu hesitated before speaking.

With just two simple words, Qi Jingchuan had already prepared a whole basket of words, waiting for Political Commissar Lu.

“Teacher, you must understand these principles. Wang Manman was talking nonsense in the family compound before, and now she's causing trouble at Cen Yan's workplace. Every time, she's using words to spread rumors and try to tarnish Cen Yan's reputation.”

"Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Dongming Island isn't big, so rumors about Cen Yan will spread throughout the entire island very quickly. Do you believe that if Wang Manman comes out of the enforcement team today, tomorrow everyone will be saying that Cen Yan from the health center got into the unit through connections?"

"It's not that serious, is it?" Wang Lijuan said awkwardly from the side.

Qi Jingchuan's face was serious, and he raised his voice: "Teacher's wife, how can you say that Wang Manman's spreading of rumors is not serious? Rumors are a fearsome thing, and three people can make a tiger. After being spread by word of mouth, even falsehoods can become truths!"

Otherwise, why would we include the crime of spreading rumors in the law? It's precisely to eliminate the spread of rumors as much as possible!

Rumors are more terrifying than enemy agents' sharp knives!

Political Commissar Lu simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

“Jingchuan, I know you’re angry right now and won’t listen to anything, but I still hope you can be lenient and say something to Cen Yan. Wang Manman is willing to compensate her two hundred yuan for emotional distress, and she will go back to the production team tonight and never come to the city again. When I find an opportunity at the end of the year, I will immediately transfer her file back to Beijing.”

"No..." Qi Jingchuan was about to refuse sternly.

Cen Yan's voice rang out from outside the enforcement team's door, "Okay, we'll do as the teacher and his wife said. Two hundred yuan in compensation, and Wang Manman writing a letter of apology in her own handwriting. If these two requirements are met, I will issue a written certificate to forgive Wang Manman."

"Why are you here?" Qi Jingchuan frowned, his tone towards Cen Yan carrying a hint of command for the first time. "Go back!"

He can protect Cen Yan and not let anyone bully her, not even Political Commissar Lu and his wife.

Cen Yan shook her head at him: "It's a small matter, not worth making you and your teacher and teacher's wife so anxious. Besides, is face more important or substance?"

With a compensation of two hundred yuan, she would have to work for several months and produce one hundred jars of Qibai ointment.

Wang Manman didn't cause her any "substantial" harm, but now besides giving her money, she also has to write a self-criticism.

She's saved face and dignity; there's no need to fall out with Political Commissar Lu.

Qi Jingchuan clearly disapproved of the result, especially after Wang Manman was brought out by the policewoman; his handsome face turned as black as if it could be wrung out.