Leng Qisheng, as the head of the family, suddenly became mute, only knowing how to keep quiet.
Xu Fangfang's mind raced. How could she get a hundred yuan in a short time?
Borrow? They don't know anyone who would lend them a hundred dollars at once.
In this suburban area, the Leng family had few relatives or friends, and the people they associated with were not wealthy. Even if they had money, they might not be willing to lend it.
As for Lengjia Village, they left in a sorry state, too ashamed to even borrow money.
"If only someone could lend us a hundred yuan," Xu Fangfang murmured. They certainly couldn't afford it themselves; the only way to raise the money was to borrow it. The problem was, they couldn't find anyone. "As long as we get through this difficult time, once I catch Big Shadow, I can still find a way to get her to pay the hundred yuan..."
The time difference is important.
"Mom, where are the people at the shooting range? Can't you find anyone to lend you money?" Leng Yaozu asked anxiously.
Xu Fangfang shook her head; she was certain that no one would lend her money.
Firstly, she mostly dealt with cleaners or odd jobs, who, like her, earned minimum wage at the shooting range and generally came from poor families. Under such circumstances, no one would lend her money, and even if they did, it would only be a pittance that wouldn't solve the problem.
Coaches and even managers with higher salaries are even less likely to lend her money; they have no connection with her and probably wouldn't even consider her a threat.
As for the shooting range owner...
Oh, right, boss!
“Honey, you can ask your boss for an advance on your salary! You earn twenty yuan a month, so if you ask him to settle six months’ salary for you in advance, that’ll be one hundred and twenty yuan.” Leng Qisheng had a good plan.
If he gets an advance on his salary, he can use the extra money to go out and gamble and drink.
"An advance of half a year's salary? Do you think our boss is stupid enough to give such a large advance? Even if he agrees, I'm the only one in the family with this income. If we give that money away, what will the three of us do?" Xu Fangfang said irritably.
"Are you crazy! We've already taken the money in advance to get through this difficult time. Once Shadow goes to the shooting range again, we can rely on her then!" Leng Qisheng said excitedly.
Doesn't that create a time difference?
It can not only solve the problem perfectly, but also allow them to live a comfortable life to the greatest extent possible.
He hadn't considered the possibility of this plan being implemented.
“Yes, Mom, Dad is right. You should try going to your boss. What if he’s a complete idiot?” Leng Yaozu said, feeling that this was the best method they could think of at the moment, and they should try it no matter what.
"Well..." Encouraged by the two brainless men in her family, even though Xu Fangfang felt something was wrong, she finally nodded and compromised, "Alright, I'll go to the boss at work tomorrow and give it a try!"
"Honey, just make our situation sound really bad, and maybe they'll agree!" Leng Qisheng was surprisingly optimistic.
"Mom, just say I'm injured and need to go to the hospital. Anyway, I really am injured, so it's not like I'm lying!" Leng Yaozu said quite confidently.
Besides, it's just an advance on wages, not a loan from the boss. Xu Fangfang deserves it!
The boss is so rich, what's wrong with helping them out?
The next day, Xu Fangfang went to see the boss.
The owner of the shooting range is named Jiang Chenglin. Back in the day, he was quite skilled in the military.
He also had a good relationship with Lu Zhengjun.
Unfortunately, he was injured during a mission, losing his right hand and being unable to hold a gun anymore. This was a fatal blow for a soldier. Heartbroken, he refused the military's offer to transfer him to civilian life and instead used his personal strengths and connections to open this shooting range.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Chenglin has quite a talent for business. Under his management, the shooting range is currently generating good revenue, and he is living a comfortable life with more time to spend with his family. It can be considered a blessing in disguise.
"You need something from me?" Jiang Chenglin didn't recognize Xu Fangfang.
He was the owner of the shooting range, after all; he didn't need to know every single cleaner. But judging from the clothes she was wearing, he knew she was one of his employees.
Even after retiring, the aura that soldiers develop on the battlefield has never disappeared.
Xu Fangfang looked at the serious-looking Jiang Chenglin and stammered a little.
But when she thought of her injured son and the constant threat from Zhang Fuqiang, she gritted her teeth and decided to go all out.
"Boss Jiang, I... I'm facing some difficulties at home, and I really can't think of any other way. I wonder... could you give me an advance of six months' salary so my family can get through this difficult time? I promise! I promise to work diligently at the shooting range from now on. I will definitely work hard!" Xu Fangfang said, extremely nervous.
Jiang Chenglin frowned. He was a businessman, not a philanthropist.
But he was more benevolent than a typical businessman. He was a soldier who defended his country, and wasn't his goal to ensure that everyone could live a peaceful and good life?
Therefore, they are not indifferent to staff who come to their door.
However, if he asked for half a year's salary in advance right away, and the woman in front of him was clearly doing the most unstable cleaning job, wouldn't he be a fool if she turned around and quit after he actually asked for half a year's salary in advance?
"What difficulties has your family encountered?" Jiang Chenglin did not refuse, but asked carefully.
"My son is injured..." Xu Fangfang said, becoming increasingly apprehensive. She was actually very afraid of being questioned by her boss, since she was lying. The more she said, the bigger the loopholes might become. If she was found to be lying, she definitely wouldn't be able to get the money she was owed.
"Injured?" Jiang Chenglin pondered. He could tell that something was wrong with Xu Fangfang, but he chose not to point it out.
Every family has its own troubles; some things are better left unsaid.
But he didn't run a charity.
"Mm." Xu Fangfang nodded, avoiding eye contact with Jiang Chenglin, clearly feeling guilty.
"Well, getting half a year's salary in advance isn't realistic—"
Xu Fangfang's face, which was already so nervous that she didn't know what expression to make, instantly became stiff and red. She even wanted to turn around and run away.
“But I understand that your family is having difficulties. I’ll give you an advance of one month’s salary. Go to the finance department and go through the formalities.” Jiang Chenglin finished speaking and waved for Xu Fangfang to leave the office.
If I get a month's advance, that's twenty yuan.
It's still not enough to reach one hundred yuan.
With Mr. Jiang's special approval, Xu Fangfang successfully obtained twenty yuan from the finance department, but she did not feel relieved when she took the money home.
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