Inside the police station,
Given that Zhao Kun initiated the physical altercation and caused considerable harm to the customer, if they wish to settle the matter privately, they must offer financial compensation.
The two of them took out all the sixty or seventy yuan they had earned that day, including the more than three thousand yuan that Zhou Ling had previously received, which she had taken back from Zhao Kun's parents to start a stinky tofu business. Even with the remaining seven or eight hundred yuan, it was still not enough; they were still two hundred yuan short.
Zhao Kun made several phone calls and asked seven or eight drinking buddies, but couldn't borrow a single penny.
This made Zhao Kun lose face, so he had to try to make amends, "Honey, my friends are all a bit tight on money, they won't have any until the end of the month. Why don't you ask your friends?"
“My friends are all in school, and they couldn’t possibly raise 200 yuan.” Zhou Ling looked worried. Since dropping out of school, she had lost contact with her classmates, and she didn’t have many close friends. Even if they had the money, Zhou Ling wasn’t sure she could borrow it.
"How about we ask your second sister or fourth brother? You three siblings each received several thousand yuan. We can borrow two hundred and pay it back when we have the money. If we don't have enough money, I'll have to be locked up for a week. You don't want to see me locked up, do you?"
Zhao Kun suggested.
The thought of Zhao Kun going to jail and being blamed by her parents, who would then complain, ridicule, and mock her, was unbearable.
Zhou Ling knew that this must not be allowed to happen; she had to raise enough money.
Borrowing two hundred yuan from my second sister, Zhou Na, is indeed possible. My second sister dotes on her the most, unlike Zhou Chen, who watched her being taken away by the police without any reaction and just stood by and laughed.
Two hundred yuan isn't much money; Zhou Na will definitely lend it to her.
"I'll call my second sister right now."
Zhou Na nodded, then took Zhao Kun's phone and dialed Zhou Na's number.
A girls' dormitory, a certain dormitory.
Zhou Na, who was reading a book, frowned slightly when she saw that familiar number calling again.
She didn't want to answer.
But the phone kept ringing, and after hesitating for a moment, she reluctantly answered it.
"Second sister, it's me, Zhou Ling. I need your help."
"what happened?"
"Second sister, Kun and I were bullied..."
Half an hour later,
Zhou Na took the money and made up the difference in compensation, bringing the events of the night to a close.
"Second sister, thank you so much for making this special trip so late."
"I knew it, you love me the most, hehe!"
Zhou Ling grabbed Zhou Na's arm, her face beaming.
Zhou Na looked at Zhou Ling with a cold expression and said in a deep voice, "Zhou Ling, you are an adult now. I hope you can use your brain next time you do things. If you're doing business, do it properly instead of getting into conflicts with customers. Fortunately, the other party was alright, otherwise, I wouldn't have the money to help you."
If it weren't for the fact that Zhou Ling is her own sister, Zhou Na really wouldn't have cared. She usually saves money by eating and eating frugally, but Zhou Ling's actions have made all her month of thrift go to waste.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, we'll pay you back the two hundred yuan soon."
"We can earn it back in two or three days at most by selling stinky tofu."
Knowing he was in the wrong, Zhao Kun smiled obsequiously at Zhou Na.
"Second sister, stinky tofu is a very profitable business. If it weren't for that person causing trouble, we could easily have earned a hundred today. If we continue to set up our stall at the night market tomorrow, we can earn two hundred if things go well." Zhou Ling's face immediately showed pride and joy when she talked about their business.
Looking at the innocent Zhou Ling, Zhou Na realized for the first time that her third sister was a bit silly.
They're even thinking of going back to their original spot to set up their stall. With all the noise you've made there, which customer would want to buy anything from you?
What's more, Zhou Chen's stinky tofu stall is also there.
Without even asking, Zhou Na knew that, in terms of taste, Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun's imitation of stinky tofu was not as good as Zhou Chen's. Otherwise, why would the customers be clamoring for a refund?
Setting up a stall next to Zhou Chen's might allow them to make some money initially by offering low prices and having tried the food before, but once others have tasted it, the number of customers will inevitably decrease.
"Third sister, take my advice, don't go to the night market to set up a stall tomorrow. Even if you do go, stay away from Zhou Chen's stall."
No matter how much Zhou Na disliked her younger sister Zhou Ling, she still had to remind her.
If they were to set up a stall again and try to sell stinky tofu, they might be greatly disappointed.
Moving it to a different location might actually be better.
But Zhou Ling didn't take these words to heart. On the contrary, they fueled her determination to continue setting up her stall opposite Zhou Chen's.
Zhou Chen had laughed at her before, how could she slink away in disgrace?
Wouldn't that make Zhou Chen look down on her even more?
She wouldn't be a deserter; she would use the stinky tofu business to go against Zhou Chen.
"Second sister, I may not be as good as you in academics, but I do have some experience in business."
“You don’t need to worry about me. Your sister will be a boss’s wife in the future. When Brother Kun becomes a big boss, he will definitely not forget his second sister. If you want to start a business then, I will ask Brother Kun to invest in you and give you money.”
Zhou Ling's words became increasingly outrageous.
Zhou Na naturally didn't believe that the two of them could become big bosses by imitating stinky tofu. Even if Zhou Chen's business was good and his stinky tofu sold well, it didn't necessarily mean they could achieve the same success.
Moreover, these are all small businesses that can't be brought to the table. To put it nicely, they are small business owners; to put it bluntly, they are just street vendors selling snacks. They are several levels below real business owners.
It will be real business when she goes to university, graduates, and joins a company.
She really looked down on stinky tofu, such a small-time business. It meant spending her whole life outside in the wind and sun, making money by shouting. It was nothing compared to the comfort of sitting in an office and working. That was the life of the upper class.
Although she could tell that Zhou Ling didn't care about what she said, Zhou Na didn't emphasize it. She repeatedly reminded Zhou Ling that if Zhou Ling bumped her head, she believed that she would realize that what she said made sense and understand what to do.
The next evening,
Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun set up their stall again, pushing their cart, which imitated Zhou Chen's stall, and arrived at the night market in the same spot as yesterday.
The two were full of confidence. Yesterday was their first time setting up a stall. Although they ended up in jail and lost some money, they believed that as long as they continued to set up their stall, they would eventually earn back the money they lost.
"Stinky tofu, stinky tofu for two yuan and fifty cents a serving, everyone come and buy!"
"The cheapest and most affordable stinky tofu, it's delicious."
Zhou Ling continued to hawk her wares, trying to steal customers from Zhou Chen's stall.
Zhao Kun was also prepared, and put the stinky tofu directly into the pot to fry, waiting to sell it immediately.
However, despite the constant hawking, the customers only glanced back, whispered a few words, and remained standing in front of Zhou Chen's stall, showing no intention of coming over. This made Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun uneasy, and they both frowned.
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