Chapter 105 I can't let you continue to do evil.
Director Chang was horrified when he heard what the little cub said.
He was surprised that such a young child could speak so eloquently, leaving him speechless for a moment, and he could only nod repeatedly.
"Okay! Okay! I'll go, let's go now!"
Director Chang gestured for him to enter, and Ji Zeguo, carrying his beloved granddaughter, walked toward the pork stall, not even bothering to glance at Chen Laowu.
The two guards took Chen Laowu with them as collateral.
Chen Laowu initially had the energy to shout, but after returning to his original spot, seeing the condemning looks from the large group of people queuing to buy meat, he could only lower his head dejectedly to avoid their gazes.
At this moment, it would be a lie to say I don't regret it.
He originally thought Jiang Zhizhi was just a girl from an official family who couldn't handle any attention.
But now even the Commander-in-Chief has come to support her; she can't afford to offend such a heavyweight.
Moreover, even Director Chang had to grovel before them, and he was now somewhat afraid.
I hope I don't lose my job.
Director Chang put on a white apron and, somewhat clumsily, cut off three large pieces of pork belly, weighing them to ensure they were the correct weight.
He then bent down and handed it to Ji Zeguo with both hands.
Ji Zeguo gave him a wink, signaling him to hand it to Zhizhi.
Director Chang immediately put on a smile and handed the item to the little boy with both hands. "I'm so sorry, little friend. You can come to me anytime you want to buy something. I'd like to see which of the workers dares not to sell to a child. Our supply and marketing cooperative is state-owned after all. As long as the child has money and a ticket, they can always queue up without any problem!"
As he spoke, he glared fiercely at Chen Laowu again.
"And you, you're way too wrong about this. Apologize to the customer right now!"
A fine layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on Chen Laowu's forehead. His arm was held tightly, and the guard only released him after Commander Ji raised his hand.
Even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to lower his head and apologize to a three-year-old child.
"I'm sorry, I'll never do that again."
As Jiang Zhizhi listened to his half-hearted apology, the smile on her face gradually faded.
Her large, dark, grape-like eyes stared intently at Chen Laowu, her appearance resembling that of a small, furry, carnivorous cat eyeing a mouse.
“If you don’t apologize sincerely, then I don’t need to accept it, Uncle Pork… Actually, you bullied me today because you thought I was a little kid and easy to bully. This also shows that you like to judge people by their appearance and fawn over the powerful and bully the weak. So your so-called bowing down and admitting your mistake is just to get by because Grandpa is helping me.”
The cub's voice was soft and sweet, and although the pitch was not high, it was enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
"I don't intend to use my grandfather's privileges to oppress people, but I also hope that you, Uncle Pork, will stop favoring people based on their status and sell pork fairly and justly. Stop thinking about giving preferential treatment to your own relatives and making those hard-working aunties who have been queuing up come for nothing."
After hearing what she said, Chen Laowu's face turned ashen, and a hint of resentment and guilt flashed in his eyes.
But Director Chang saw all of this.
The little cub jumped off her grandfather and politely waved goodbye.
"Grandpa Ji, I'm going to go find my friends. They went to buy groceries. Grandpa, come visit me when you have time, and I'll treat you to something nice."
Ji Zeguo's originally cold and hard face melted at the sight of the child's adorable words.
He even began to doubt whether Sang Lao Er was really Zhi Zhi's biological father.
How could anyone in the world give birth to such an angelic baby?
At three and a half years old, she can reason with people and also hit a pig-headed man with a vegetable basket.
He has a temper and his own opinions, and can even speak eloquently, spouting a whole set of profound truths, each one of which is the essence of the matter.
Could it be that the Ji family's ancestral graves were blessed with good fortune in their past lives?
"Okay, Grandpa will come to see you another day, and we can eat that noodle dish together."
Ji Zeguo bent down to talk to the little cub, his voice unusually gentle.
It was as if the second Wenqing Qianjiazi sound had reappeared.
Director Chang, standing to the side, was filled with curiosity. Just who was this Zhizhi? How could she have managed to charm the old commander like this?
Look, those who know him know he's over sixty, but those who don't would think he's just a young man in his early twenties.
His tone changed from that of a rough, old wolf to that of a gentle lamb.
After seeing Jiang Zhizhi off, Ji Zeguo instantly reverted to his cold demeanor. He glanced at Chen Laowu and stared at him intently for a moment.
"Selling pork, and it's not even from your own farm. It's a resource allocated by the state. Do you think it's for your family?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Laowu broke out in a cold sweat.
His legs went weak instantly. "I... I won't do it again. Commander, please forgive me this time. I was blinded by greed. Don't worry, I will definitely work hard next time and never make this mistake again!"
Upon hearing the commander's words, Director Chang immediately sensed something was wrong.
On a small scale, it's harmless for a pork vendor to let his relatives and friends know before opening his shop.
But on a larger scale, this is speculation and profiteering, a despicable act that can easily be seized upon and lead to one's dismissal.
Director Chang took a deep breath and assured everyone, "Don't worry, I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give everyone a reasonable explanation."
When the people at the back of the queue heard what the leaders said, some of them immediately spoke up indignantly.
"What? That kid was telling the truth today. Usually, Chen Laowu doesn't even give him enough to weigh, so he takes the leftovers home!"
"That's right, that's right! You, our leader, have to stand up for us ordinary folks! Just look at Chen Laowu's physique; you can tell he's eaten a lot!"
"Yeah yeah!"
"Let's just stop him from doing it!"
After hearing what Zhizhi said, the crowd finally understood one thing.
If everyone is just apathetic bystanders, then they deserve to submit to these unfair rules.
The little cub's solo protest wasn't solely about the unfair treatment she herself had suffered, but rather a call to question the environment in which everyone was buying meat.
They have to keep up too!
If they refuse to speak up today, then Chen Laowu will never change his ways.
Hearing the clamor of so many people, Ji Zeguo met Director Chang's gaze with indifference.
"Do you think I should speak to my superiors and have them thoroughly investigate the living conditions here?"
Director Chang's pupils suddenly trembled; the commander's words had made it very clear.
The fact that the crowd is so emotional proves that what Chen Laowu did is true.
Most importantly, if the higher-ups really investigate Chen Laowu's affairs thoroughly...
Then he'll lose his position as well.
Director Chang closed his eyes tightly, already having made a decision in his mind.
When he opened his eyes again, he simply brushed away Chen Laowu's hand that was asking for help.
"Don't worry, everyone. If Chen Laowu really did do something like this, please report it to me. I will fire him!"
"No! Director!"
Chen Laowu's eyes widened, and he shook his head desperately, wishing he could kneel down and beg for mercy, "Director Chang, you have to save me! I have so many children to support, and my mother's health is poor! Director!"
Director Chang dodged his touch, glared at him with disgust, and left.
Chen Laowu realized that the commander was the one who truly decided whether he stayed or left. He knelt down with a thud, crying pitifully with snot and tears streaming down his face.
"Commander, please don't hold my mistake against me. If it really comes down to it, I'll go to Zhizhi's house to apologize again. I can't lose this job!"
Ji Zeguo looked down at him. Even though he was truly repenting, his disheveled appearance did not evoke any sympathy; on the contrary, it was extremely annoying.
“As long as you’re here, my Zhizhi has to look at you more often, and the more she looks at you, the more aggrieved she feels. She’s young, and it’s her nature to be kind and soft-hearted, but I can’t just let you continue to do bad things, can I?”
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