Chapter 715 I'll tell you everything
Sun Miao was empty-handed and at a loss for what to do.
Just then, Qiao Xing was holding a stick, so she quickly grabbed it and shielded Qiao Xing behind her.
With her eyes closed, she flailed the stick in her hand wildly, shouting, "Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
She acted like a madwoman, which seemed convincing, but she actually posed no threat whatsoever.
The two men weren't afraid at all; they just watched her perform quietly.
Sun Miao was panting heavily. After stopping, she slowly opened her eyes and saw two men looking at her leisurely.
"You...you guys are alright?"
One of the men spat on the ground and said to Sun Miao through gritted teeth, "If anything happens to us, who's going to deal with you?"
"ah!"
Sun Miao screamed in fright.
Just then, the sound of police cars rang out outside the alley.
Qiao Xing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this voice.
The two men's expressions changed. The man who was about to attack Sun Miao was stopped by his brother. "Alright, the police are here. Let's go!"
The man was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do, so he left in resentment.
Only after the two men left did the girl dare to slowly emerge from behind Sun Miao.
She gripped her bag tightly and said to Sun Miao and Qiao Xing, "Thank you... thank you both."
Although the police arrived in time and nothing serious happened, Qiao Xing was still shaken.
Fortunately, everyone was alright. She said to the girl, "It's okay, I'm glad you're alright. Go back now."
The girl bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then said to Qiao Xing, "I know why you came to see me. Come to my house and sit for a while. I'll tell you anything you want to ask."
Sun Miao's eyes lit up. Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?
The girl turned around and walked ahead. Qiao Xing was about to follow when he found Sun Miao standing still.
Qiao Xing asked in confusion, "Miao Miao, what's wrong?"
Sun Miao reached out his hand to her and said stiffly, "Hold me up, my legs are weak."
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
The girl lived on the sixth floor of an old-style apartment building without an elevator. By the time they had climbed all the floors, Sun Miao and Qiao Xing were exhausted.
The girl took out her key and opened the door. The apartment was less than 40 square meters, small but very clean.
"Sit down, I'll get you some water." The girl put down her bag and went to the kitchen to pour a glass of warm water for Sun Miao and Qiao Xing each.
Qiao Xing looked around the living room and asked the girl, "Do you live alone?"
The girl shook her head. "My father passed away when I was very young. I have always lived with my mother, but she has diabetes and has been hospitalized recently."
Sun Miao and Qiao Xing exchanged a glance. Neither of them expected that a girl who looked to be only in her early twenties would have such a difficult life.
The girl lowered her head and said in a soft voice, "Thank you so much for today. I didn't expect you to help me."
Sun Miao said, "Let's keep things separate. We're all girls, and since we saw it, we definitely had to help. We're not heartless people."
“I’m sorry…” the girl sobbed softly, “I didn’t want to do those things, but I had no choice. My mother is in the hospital and needs money. My boss is withholding my royalties, so I had no choice but to agree to do it.”
“I know it’s wrong to do this, but I was really forced into it. The doctor said my mother needs treatment and I have to pay the medical bills. My boss is threatening me that if I don’t listen to them, not only will he not pay me my royalties, but he might even fire me…”
When she started crying, Sun Miao didn't know what to say.
She pulled out a tissue and handed it to the girl, comforting her, "We know you must have something you can't say, so we don't intend to blame you. You don't need to feel too guilty."
The girl shook her head. "No, it was my fault to begin with. It's really upsetting to be accused of plagiarism without cause. I've had similar experiences before, so I understand how you feel, but I won't do that..."
The girl choked up as she said, "But please believe me, I really didn't mean to say you plagiarized, I really just..."
Qiao Xing said, "I know that when you work for someone else, there will always be times when you have no choice but to do something. The fact that you took the initiative to tell us is already very brave."
Sun Miao also said, "Yes, we don't intend to do anything to you, as long as you are willing to explain things clearly."
Sun Miao thought that since the girl dared to say these things, the rest should be easy to resolve.
But to everyone's surprise, the girl's expression changed several times, and she said to the two of them, "No, if I help you, the boss will be very angry. If he fires me, I'll have nowhere to go. My mother is still in the hospital and needs money. I can't lose this job..."
Sun Miao looked at her in disbelief, "Then what do you mean? Are you going to help your boss lie through his teeth?"
"I……"
Qiao Xing nudged Sun Miao with her elbow, signaling her not to rush.
She noticed that there were many paintings hanging on the living room walls, of different types and styles, but every single one of them was beautiful.
Qiao Xing asked the girl, "Did you draw all of these?"
The girl nodded. "My mom said I've had a talent for drawing since I was little, and she always hoped I could become a painter. But back then, we didn't have much money, and it was a problem to send me to school, let alone pay for extracurricular classes that cost thousands of yuan a month. My mom wasn't in good health, and although she insisted that I learn to draw, I always wanted to give up."
As the girl spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again. "Later, after finally getting into university, I was even less willing to study painting. Fortunately, at that time, there were free clubs to join at the university. Whenever I had time, I would often go to the club to paint. Later, my paintings were noticed by the school's art teacher, who encouraged me to participate in competitions. With the prize money from the competitions, plus the money I earned from part-time jobs, life finally got a little better."
She pleaded with Qiao Xing and Sun Miao, "This job was hard-won. Even if I don't think about myself, I have to consider my mother. She's always hoped that I can do what I love and have a stable income..."
Sun Miao felt conflicted after hearing the girl's words.
She didn't want to push people too far, but if the girl didn't come forward to explain, it would be too late once the matter went to court.
But thinking about the girl's situation, Sun Miao felt it was too cruel to treat her like this.
Sun Miao couldn't think of anything to do, so he could only look at Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing was also in a dilemma, but in fact, she understood the girl better than anyone else.
She didn't want to make things even worse for a girl who was already unlucky.
The living room was quiet, except for the girl's constant sobbing.
Hearing her cries, Sun Miao became even more anxious. She reached out and tugged at Qiao Xing's arm, urging her to think of a solution quickly.
Qiao Xing pondered for a long time before making a decision.
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