Jiang Yu was not annoyed.

She glanced at the woman, then hesitated, as if to say something:

"I'll leave my things here and come back to settle the bill later."

Zhang Yanfang, a clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative, rolled her eyes, completely unmoved by her words. There were plenty of people who wanted to buy on credit and then default on their debts; she wasn't going to listen to anything she said.

"No way, if you don't have money to buy it, put it back where you got it from. I've seen plenty of people like you, who knows what kind of trouble you might cause."

Not only did she not get a free job, but she also wants to cause trouble? Besides, I'll still have to clean up those things myself after she leaves. She just got a job here through connections; there's no way I'd ask her to do extra work.

Zhang Yanfang's voice was loud, and people on the street crowded in to see what was going on. They pointed and gossiped about Jiang Yu's behavior without any politeness.

At this moment, Jiang Yu was afraid of making things worse, so under everyone's watchful eyes, she carefully took the items from the checkout counter and gently put them back.

She strode away, but little did she know that Zhang Yanfang had no intention of letting her go.

"These days, there are all kinds of people. If you don't have money, just stay at home quietly. Why do you have to come out and pretend to be a rich guy? Don't you even know what kind of person you are?"

Jiang Yu closed her eyes, clenching her fists tightly. She wanted to quickly pull out her money and buy everything, but she genuinely had none. She sighed helplessly.

Why is it that when other people transmigrate into books, they get a different space or a cheat code, but she gets nothing and still has to suffer this frustration?

Therefore, she couldn't just sit and wait for her fate; she had to make some money in this era of abundant opportunities and earn the respect of others.

Jiang Yu placed the last bag of salt on the shelf and walked towards the door. Any woman with even a modicum of sensitivity would feel utterly ashamed in this situation. But Jiang Yu was strong enough to remain unperturbed.

There were employees rushing to work at the entrance; they were all from nearby banks and schools.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie passed by, catching Zhang Yanfang's attention. He was the bank's vice president, a refined and cultured man, and a prominent figure in the city; many women wanted to get to know him.

However, the vice president's upright character made these women admire him but unable to have him.

"Come back here. I need to check if you've stolen anything."

Zhang Yanfang grabbed Jiang Yu and raised her voice, trying to get the man's attention. Sure enough, the deputy bank manager looked over.

Seeing this, she quickly tidied her hair and her voice became innocent.

"Everyone knows that this woman has no money to buy anything. We working people have to earn our wages. Otherwise, if something goes missing from the store, I won't be able to explain it to the boss."

"???"

Jiang Yu had no idea what she was up to and was full of questions.

"No, big sister, are you alright?"

Zhang Yanfang completely ignored her and continued to cultivate her image. She portrayed herself as a victim, swaying those unaware of the truth to her side.

Faced with the pointing fingers and whispers of the crowd, Jiang Yu laughed in anger. She vehemently clarified:

“Hey lady, these days it’s not like everyone is starving. I have no reason to steal your bag or two. Besides, if you really suspect me, then call the police. The police have the right to search you, but you don’t.”

Jiang Yuling was quick-witted and didn't give Zhang Yanfang a chance to refute her.

She noticed the man then; he stood out starkly in the crowd. Jiang Yu shouted:

"Excuse me, sir/madam in the gray suit and carrying the brown briefcase, could you please call the police?"

At her shouts, Li Xianxue, the bank's vice president, was forced to stop. He looked completely bewildered.

"Comrade, are you calling me?"

Jiang Yu nodded, and everyone made way for her. Zhang Yanfang, seeing that she dared to call her "male god," gritted her teeth:

"Comrade, do you know who he is? You dare to ask the bank's vice president to call the police for you? I think you're really tired of living."

After saying that, she reached out and tried to tear off Jiang Yu's clothes with great force. Jiang Yu struggled to break free, but Zhang Yanfang pushed her hard, and she almost fell down the steps.

Fortunately, Li Xianxue caught Jiang Yu with quick reflexes; otherwise, she would have suffered a sprain or even a fracture if she had fallen.

"Thank you, comrade."

Jiang Yu quickly stood up to thank him. In this day and age, she knew that having physical contact with a man would lead to gossip and rumors, and if malicious people spread rumors about her, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Although the original owner's reputation was already ruined, it couldn't just stay that way forever.

Seeing Jiang Yu fall into Li Xianxue's arms, even if it was only for a moment, filled Zhang Yanfang with intense jealousy.

"Shameless vixen, little slut."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough for everyone present to hear. Li Xianxue frowned, his goodwill towards Zhang Yanfang waning.

He would occasionally come to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things, and Zhang Yanfang would always greet him with a smile. But today, her attack on a frail woman changed his opinion of her.

"Comrade, are you going to call the police?"

Li Xianxue, puzzled, tried his best to avoid Zhang Yanfang's burning gaze. The woman before him, though simply dressed, possessed an air of worldly experience that commanded respect.

Besides, these days people try to avoid trouble, so very few people would ask to call the police.

Seeing that Jiang Yu was about to get serious, Zhang Yanfang quickly pretended to be pitiful.

“Deputy Bank Manager Li, you don’t know. This woman came to buy things but not only did she not have any money, she also wanted to buy on credit. I told her to put the things back, but when I wasn’t looking, she secretly picked up some seasonings from the shelf and stuffed them into her pocket. I was just trying to search her body, and I was so guilty that I had to hide it. Now things have gotten out of hand, and we have to call the police.”

Zhang Yanfang spoke very sincerely, and everyone believed her. Fortunately, Li Xianxue was not one to listen to only one side of the story; he simply asked Jiang Yu if she still needed help.

“If what this shop assistant says is true, then I still hope you can help me out. If they really find out that I stole something, that’s a small matter, but if they find nothing, it would be a serious matter if they slander my reputation. In that case, you will not only have to compensate me for my losses, but I will also sue you for false accusation and frame-up, and send you to work for the government for a few years.”

Jiang Yu spoke in the gentlest tone, yet her words were serious, making Zhang Yanfang's heart pound. She truly hadn't seen Jiang Yu steal anything, and the reason for the incident was to attract Li Xianxue's attention.

"Perhaps I'm seeing things wrong."

Zhang Yanfang explained with extreme reluctance. She originally wanted to continue her stand-up, partly because her crush couldn't lose face here, and partly because even if the police came, what could they do if she insisted she saw it? But after hearing Jiang Yu say something about false accusation and framing, which could lead to jail time, she couldn't accept that.

Her family went to great lengths to find someone to send her here, and she even gained a lot of respect from her husband's family because of this job, so they can't afford to cause a scene.

"Comrade, your outburst has caused losses for the store. Since Vice President Li is here today, I can't refuse to give him face. Let's just let this matter go."