Chapter 187 Opening
Zhu Qingjun had met Zhang Zijun twice and had heard some rumors about him, such as that he acted spontaneously, that no one could control him, and that he was lazy.
But he never expected that this person who no one could control would now work honestly for the Gu family. Meanwhile, Gu Jianguo was chatting with people as usual, not even glancing at Zhang Zijun.
Zhu Qingjun was confused about the situation for a moment, so he could only calm down and drink tea, while observing what the young master of Secretary Zhang's family was doing.
He was seen moving a few boxes back and forth, then, with a goofy grin, he accepted a glass of water from a girl at the door. Zhu Qingjun knew the girl; she was Gu Jianguo's second daughter. Judging by their appearance, they were probably dating.
Zhu Qingjun couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Who said raising a daughter is useless? If you raise a daughter well, not only will she be capable herself, but you can also recruit capable people. Although Zhang Zijun doesn't fall into the category of capable, it's the same as having a capable father.
Then think about the last time Shi Dafa went to Gu Jianguo's clothing store to cause trouble. It was said that a young officer with a gun was the one who dealt with Shi Dafa. Could that officer also be Gu Jianguo's future son-in-law?
If that's the case, he'd be really jealous.
The supermarket opened on time at 8:30. As soon as the door opened, a long string of firecrackers went off. Then several young people dressed in the same clothes came over with several large boxes and started handing out free soap to the people in line.
In fact, the people in the queue were skeptical about whether the supermarket would really give out soap for free. Now that they see it really is giving it out, they all have smiles on their faces, and they all think in their hearts that this supermarket is really trustworthy.
Those who didn't queue up rushed into the supermarket. After entering, they saw rows and rows of shelves, neatly arranged with various goods. And they were really open, so you can take whatever you want.
"Girl, do I really not need a ticket to buy things here?" a customer asked the clerk.
The clerk was about seventeen or eighteen years old, clean-cut and handsome. She smiled as she spoke, "Auntie, you really don't need a ticket to buy things in our store."
The clerk's attitude was completely different from that of the salesperson at the supply and marketing cooperative. He was so easy to talk to. Whenever I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy something, I had to read the salesperson's face.
"Girl, where's the special-price flour you mentioned?"
The old lady asked while holding the flyer, and the shop assistant pointed to the place with a smile. The old lady saw that there were already many people gathered there, so she hurried over.
The same thing happens from time to time in the store.
Gu Siqing and Han Zhengping stood by a row of shelves, acting as temporary salespeople. Their main task was to keep an eye on the items and prevent them from being stolen.
"I really didn't expect there would be so many people today." Gu Siqing looked at the crowded supermarket and whispered to Han Zhengping.
Han Zhengping looked at the two rows of shelves they were responsible for and said, "No need for tickets. Many things are cheaper than at the supply and marketing cooperatives, and you can take whatever you want. Of course, there are a lot of people."
Gu Siqing gave him a thumbs up and said, "Brother, your summary is very accurate."
Although Han Zhengping was teased by her, he couldn't help but smile. He said, "Looking at the current situation, the scores should be released soon."
As he spoke, he walked towards a woman in her fifties who was stuffing a box of toothpaste into her sleeve. When she saw the two men coming, she blushed and put the toothpaste back to its original place.
"The police are over there, come with me." Han Zhengping said.
"I didn't take it, did I?" The old lady looked at Han Zhengping pleadingly and said, "It's not a big deal. There's no need to call the police."
Her hair was gray and her face was full of pleading, making her look truly pitiful. However, Han Zhengping remained unmoved and pulled her towards Zhu Qingjun.
The old woman saw the police uniforms on Zhu Qingjun and the other two and stopped moving, saying, "I didn't steal anything. I didn't steal anything."
"Whether you stole anything or not, we'll know after we ask the police." Han Zhengping didn't pull her forward because Zhu Qingjun and the others had already come over.
"What's going on?" asked a young policeman in his early 20s next to Zhu Qingjun.
Han Zhengping recounted what had happened and said, "She must have something else on her."
Although the young policeman was young, he had some experience in handling cases. He looked at the old lady with a serious face and said, "Do you want to take it out yourself, or should I do it for you?"
"I didn't steal it, I really didn't steal it." The aunt refused to admit it.
Seeing this, the young policeman stepped forward, put one hand on his shoulder, reached into his trouser pocket with the other, and pulled out a bar of soap. He then reached into the old woman's other pocket and this time grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
"You didn't steal it, what is this?" the young policeman asked the old lady.
"I...I..." The aunt didn't know how to explain and began to wipe away her tears.
At this time, Gu Jianguo came over and whispered to Zhu Jianjun, "Let her family come and take her away."
On the first day of opening, he didn't want to cause any bad news.
Zhu Qingjun nodded. For a petty thief like this, he would take her to the police station, give her a lecture, and then let her family take her away.
Everyone in the supermarket was looking over here. Zhu Qingjun was searching the old lady here to make an example of her. Now that the search had taken effect, he led the old lady to the office in the back.
As soon as the aunt entered the office, she sat on the floor and started crying: "I was just possessed by a ghost for a moment. You can't let my son and daughter-in-law know. If they knew, they would definitely drive me away. Please let me go..."
She sat on the ground crying pitifully. Wang Yueju felt a little sorry for her, but she said nothing and turned away. Out of sight, out of mind.
Gu Siqing did the same, pulling Han Zhengping out with her. This old lady looked pitiful now, but she was not ambiguous at all when it came to stealing. If she was let off easily this time, she might steal again next time, and even more thieves would follow suit.
The phenomenon of supermarket theft is inevitable. Not to mention now, even if there are cameras everywhere in the future, there will still be some people who are not honest.
However, this incident really served as a warning, and they didn't find the thief anyway.
The aunt's son and daughter-in-law came over an hour later. Both of them were teachers at the university nearby. They wore glasses and looked very gentle.
The two apologized awkwardly, bought the things the old lady had stolen, and left. As for how they quarreled after returning home, that was their business.
After a busy day, the supermarket closed at 8:30 pm. After the storekeepers left, Gu Erhui and Gu Yimin took out the money they had earned that day and began to count it.
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