The cause of the incident was the heavy rain that started four days ago.
Once the heavy rain started, it never stopped.
When it started to rain, some people still went out to buy some urgent things, and customers gradually came into the store.
But as the heavy rain lasted longer and longer, the rain would sometimes be heavy and sometimes light, but it would never stop. Especially after the news of floods in nearby cities came, fewer and fewer people went out. There were only a few pedestrians on the road, not to mention people who would take the initiative to walk into the shops.
This continuous heavy rain is not entirely a bad thing.
Because not only was there no business in Chu Yue's shop, but there were no customers in the shop opposite either. The after-sales staff inside were probably just like Ye Zhaodi, staring blankly in boredom.
Their grand opening celebration and various promotional activities have been ruined by the heavy rain.
He Meijiao said that Chu Yue's store would lose money if there were no customers. Their store is bigger and has more employees. If there is no business day by day, they will definitely lose more.
Thinking of this, Ye Zhaodi couldn't help but smile.
Humph, even God is punishing them.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard.
Ye Zhaodi quickly cheered up and shouted enthusiastically, "Welcome——"
She turned her eyes and saw a familiar beautiful face.
"Comrade Fang... Comrade Fang."
Fang Xiuli walked in, shook off the water droplets on her umbrella, folded the umbrella and placed it outside the door, and said to Ye Zhaodi, "You don't have to call me Comrade Fang, just call me the same as you call Chu Yue."
"...Sister Xiu Li?"
Ye Zhaodi was a little dazed, because she knew that Fang Xiuli's identity was not ordinary, and she was more powerful than Chu Yue and Lu Zhanlin. It was said that she was a big shot from the capital. She could actually call her "sister". The one who benefited from it was Ye Zhaodi.
Ye Zhaodi quickly said, "Sister Xiuli, what do you want to buy? I'll get it for you."
Fang Xiuli replied, "I'm not here to buy anything, I just came to see you."
"Look at me?" Ye Zhaodi was at a loss. She and Fang Xiuli were not related at all, so why would Fang Xiuli come to see her?
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Fang Xiuli's face. She was used to saying things that were contrary to her thoughts in a proud tone. It was impossible for her to be as considerate and gentle as Chu Yue.
"Ahem." Fang Xiuli coughed a few times and said, "Chu Yue has gone with the main force to the front line of flood relief. I don't know when she will be back. You are the only one in the store recently. How is business? Is the other party... still giving you trouble?"
When Ye Zhaodi heard Fang Xiuli say this, she immediately understood.
Fang Xiuli didn't come to see her, she came to see Chu Yue's shop.
Because Chu Yue went to do something big, if her shop went bankrupt when Chu Yue was away, Fang Xiuli couldn't let that happen.
Besides, she was worried about He Meijiao and would come to check on her even when it rained.
"Sister Xiu Li, you've seen how the business is. It's been raining recently, and there are only me and a few flies in the store. But..." Ye Zhaodi suddenly smiled, pulled Fang Xiu Li, pointed to the store across the street and said, "Don't worry. In the past three hours, only two customers entered their store, and when they left, they were empty-handed and didn't buy anything."
"How do you know?" Fang Xiuli was surprised.
Ye Zhaodi smiled and said, "I had nothing to do anyway, so I just stared at the opposite side and remembered everything as I stared."
Fang Xiuli looked at Ye Zhaodi a few more times at this time.
She used to think that Ye Zhaodi was just a poor girl with a bad background, and Chu Yue hired her as a clerk because she felt sorry for her and wanted to take care of her.
But after several contacts, Fang Xiuli realized that she had misunderstood. Ye Zhaodi was a kind and very smart girl.
It was because Ye Zhaodi had a good enough character that Chu Yue was willing to pity her and help her.
Just like at this moment, even though Chu Yue said several times not to worry about the store opposite, Ye Zhaodi seemed to be indifferent, but she was still "observing the enemy situation". Without anyone supervising her, she was very self-disciplined.
How did Chu Yue find such a good employee?
While Fang Xiuli was thinking, Ye Zhaodi suddenly shouted.
"Ah! Sister Xiu Li, why are your shoes and pants wet? Are you cold? There is a towel behind you, go in and wipe them off."
Ye Zhaodi carefully noticed that Fang Xiuli's shoes were wet by the accumulated water, so she quickly reminded her and pulled her into the warehouse.
Fang Xiuli, like her daughter Tan Rourou, loves cleanliness and has a mild mysophobia. On the way here, she accidentally stepped into a small puddle, which made her frown for a long time.
Even though she knew it was uncomfortable to go out on a rainy day, she was still worried about Chu Yue's shop and came anyway.
Ye Zhaodi said carefully, "Sister Xiuli, take off your shoes. I'll light a small stove to warm them up. It's so cold wearing wet shoes..."
They both walked into the warehouse, and when they heard the sound outside again, Ye Zhaodi turned around and walked out.
"Welcome, I need some--"
Ye Zhaodi's voice stopped abruptly. What she saw was a disgusting person.
"Why are you here? Get out! You are not welcome in our store!"
In the blink of an eye, Ye Zhaodi no longer had the smile on her face as before, but instead glared at the person fiercely, wanting to kick her out.
Just because, this person is He Meijiao.
He Meijiao still maintained the same proud attitude as before, looking at the shabby shop with disdain, and also looked at Ye Zhaodi with the same look.
She said, "Your name is Ye Zhaodi, right? Where's Chu Yue? How come she disappeared after just a few days? Did she give up so quickly? You're making hot pot base, why aren't you selling it? Or is no one buying it?"
"What does it have to do with you whether anyone buys or not? We sell if we want to, and don't sell if we don't want to. Haha, you said no one buys here, but there are people in your store? There are only about ten people entering your store the whole day. Is the sales volume ten yuan?" Ye Zhaodi retorted.
He Meijiao's face twisted hideously for a moment, but she quickly pretended to be indifferent.
"That's because it's raining, so there are no customers. Is that the same as the situation in your store? Besides, I have plenty of money. Let alone a few days without customers, even if there is no customers for a month, I can still pay wages. If you... have no customers all the time, can Chu Yue hold on? Aren't you afraid that you won't get paid?"
Ye Zhaodi keenly sensed that there was something else behind He Meijiao's words.
She asked directly, "What do you mean?"
"Ye Zhaodi, you should think about your way out and your sick brother. If Chu Yue can't pay you, how can you support your brother?"
Ye Zhaodi's brows furrowed more and more as she listened, because He Meijiao had obviously investigated her.
He Meijiao smiled even more happily when she saw her reaction, and said proudly, "How much salary does Chu Yue give you a month? I'll pay you three times, and you'll work with me in the future."
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