Chapter 118 Why Should I Apologize? (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
“I definitely won’t pay for the pants. Your Zhou Tianyu bullied Lu Ting, and we need to settle this matter.” Wang Jing took the initiative to call Lu Ting over, “Let’s go find the leader now and let the leader judge this.”
Wang Jing left with Lu Ting immediately. Liu Guiying was terrified; once this matter got involved, her family wouldn't be able to escape either.
“We’re all from the same residential compound, we see each other all the time, let’s not make things so awkward. We can talk things out.” Liu Guiying said with a smile.
Wang Jing snorted coldly, "Some people don't even realize they've done anything wrong. They're treating our family like this because they think we're easy to bully."
Wang Jing's words were pointed, but Zhang Cui remained defiant, refusing to believe that the leaders could truly make things difficult for her.
Her husband goes to war, so she's not afraid at all.
The people around started talking amongst themselves.
"Zhang Cui has a really strong backbone. Even when Wang Jing was about to go to the leader, she wasn't flustered at all."
"He's just putting on a brave face because Liu Guiying is there to stop him."
“Zhang Cui is so stubborn. Zhou Tianyu has done so many outrageous things, yet she still protects him. If she raises her child like this, who knows what kind of trouble he will cause in the future.”
"Don't worry, Zhang Cui is here to cover you."
Zhang Cui heard everything clearly and immediately showed her dissatisfaction, "Can you all speak a little quieter? You're disturbing my ears."
"This person talks so trendily, what do you mean it's noisy? Are your ears telling you it's noisy?" someone retorted, unconvinced.
Zhang Cui snorted, "I said it's noisy, and that's it. How can you not understand what I'm saying? I mean, shut up right now."
"That's ridiculous. This isn't your front door. Why can't I speak? My mouth is my own, I can say whatever I want, and you can't stop me."
Zhang Cui got angry. "I think you're asking for a beating."
"Come on, I'm just asking for it. Let's see if you can out-argue me."
Zhang Cui had already put her hands on her hips, looking ready to make a big splash.
The other party was not to be outdone, and the two quickly started hurling insults at each other.
Liu Guiying was still trying to reason with Wang Jing and persuade her not to be so angry, but unexpectedly, they started arguing again.
Liu Guiying said to Wang Jing, "Zhang Cui used to be a bully in the family compound. Then Cai Qinqin came, and the two of them argued for three days and three nights. In the end, Cai Qinqin narrowly won, so Zhang Cui's reputation in the family compound diminished a lot."
Wang Jing finally understood: with Cai Qinqin gone, no one could control Zhang Cui anymore, and she had become formidable again.
"Isn't she tired of constantly finding fault?" Wang Jing wondered.
“During the time Tsai Chin-Chin was in charge, she restrained herself a lot. It was during that period that she took a break, and now she is full of energy. Ordinary people simply cannot out-argue her.”
"I think the other person is quite capable too."
"None of them are as good as Zhang Cui; she excels at protracted warfare."
Sure enough, after about half an hour, Zhang Cui was still full of energy, while the other party had lost the arrogance they had shown at the beginning.
He made an excuse and slunk away.
Zhang Cui snorted and glanced at the other person sideways, "I thought you were someone important, but you're nothing special. Anyone else who's dissatisfied with me can come over now. I want to give you a good scolding!"
Liu Guiying again advised Wang Jing, "Don't let the higher-ups know about the family compound. Whatever compensation you want, I can give you."
Wang Jing looked at Lu Ting, who also didn't want to go through that trouble.
Wang Jing let Lu Ting make the decision, since he was the one being bullied these past few days.
Lu Ting thought for a moment and then said, "You all have to return the food you ate at my house, and you also have to apologize to me."
"That's easy, I'm sure I can do it." Liu Guiying breathed a sigh of relief, her heart gradually calming down.
Wang Jing reminded her, "You're not the only one. Zhang Cui's family will do the same. As for Wang Xiaohu's family, I'll talk to Wang Shuncai when he gets back."
Liu Guiying nodded. "I'll try to persuade Zhang Cui. Give me some time."
Liu Guiying walked over to Zhang Cui and relayed Wang Jing's message.
Zhang Cui said nonchalantly, "Wang Jing even said she was going to tell the leaders about this. But she doesn't have any evidence to prove that my child ate the food at home. The leaders won't side with her. I said, Liu Guiying, you usually seem pretty tough, why are you so cowardly now?"
Zhang Cuiyue looked down on Liu Guiying more and more as she spoke.
Liu Guiying whispered, "This time is different. If Shen Jiang comes back and finds out about this, he definitely won't let it go."
"So what? Does he think he can just come to my house with a knife and kill me after he drowns himself in the river?"
"Don't say such unpleasant things. Have you forgotten what happened to Tsai Chin-Chin?"
Zhang Cui fell silent for a moment. Cai Qinqin's departure from the family compound was indeed partly due to Shen Jiang's influence.
But the thought of Zhou Tianyu's pants getting a hole burned in them made them useless.
Not only did she not receive any compensation, but she also had to pay compensation to Wang Jing's family and apologize in public. Zhang Cui just couldn't get over this.
"Let me think about it," Zhang Cui said thoughtfully.
Liu Guiying reminded her from the side, "Opportunity waits for no one. I'm passing this on to you because we're good friends. You think about it first, and I'll go talk to Wang Jing for a bit more. If she changes her mind at the last minute, it won't be of any use even if we apologize."
"Go on, go on," Zhang Cui waved her hand impatiently.
Liu Guiying came to Wang Jing's side again, apologized, and stuffed some money and grain coupons into Wang Jing's hand.
She made Song Wei apologize to Lu Ting. Song Wei was somewhat reluctant, but Liu Guiying slapped him on the back of the head, and he immediately obediently did as Liu Guiying asked.
Liu Guiying has already finished her work, but Zhang Cui hasn't decided yet.
Wang Jing didn't want to waste any more time. "Since some people are unwilling, I won't force them. I will report this matter to my superiors truthfully."
Zhang Cuihei, with a sullen face, led Zhou Tianyu to Wang Jing.
"Tianyu apologized, saying you shouldn't have done that and that you'll change in the future," Zhang Cui instructed.
Zhou Tianyu was indignant. "Why should I apologize when my pants are burned? Mom, you taught me that if anyone dares to treat us badly, we should fight back with our fists."
Xu Qingmo walked over from the side, and Zhou Tianyu, like a mouse seeing a cat, hid behind Zhang Cui.
"I ironed your pants. You can come to me if you have any problems. I'm also open to a fight if you want." Xu Qingmo stared straight at Zhou Tianyu. "Come on, show me what you've got."
Zhou Tian wanted to refute, but he swallowed the words back down.
Zhang Cui felt somewhat uncomfortable looking at Zhou Tianyu's cowardly appearance.
"Can't you act like a man? She's just a five-year-old child, what are you afraid of?"
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