Lin Qingtong stood at the door of the lounge, radiating a chilling aura.
She remained silent, while Geng Xiangmei, feeling frustrated and disappointed, rushed forward.
"Are you out of your mind? How could you do something like this? Quickly admit your mistake to President Lin!"
Wang Meili then realized what was happening and quickly went to Lin Qingtong to apologize humbly.
"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, I promise it won't happen again."
Geng Xiangmei chimed in, "Yes, President Lin, she must be going through a really tough time at home, that's why she did this."
"You don't know, the man in her family is a good-for-nothing. He gambles and drinks all day long, and sometimes he even beats her."
Hearing Geng Xiangmei's description, Lin Qingtong's expression softened.
Seeing Lin Qingtong's demeanor soften, Wang Meili inwardly scoffed, thinking, "She's just a young girl; I can easily fool her."
However, the next second, Lin Qingtong's red lips curled into a cold smile.
“Difficult family circumstances are not an excuse for doing these things.”
She then looked at Geng Xiangmei with a hint of disappointment.
"I originally thought you were selfless, but I didn't expect you to choose to protect your friends and even collude with them."
Geng Xiangmei paused for a moment, then frowned and pressed for an answer.
"President Lin, what do you mean by this? I'm just feeling sorry for what Wang Meili went through, and besides, she only did it once today."
Lin Qingtong's cold gaze lingered on Wang Meili, and she spoke in a low, detached tone.
“Tell Sister Xiangmei yourself whether this is the first time or not.”
Wang Meili swallowed hard and hurriedly answered loudly.
"Yes, this is my first time!"
Lin Qingtong scoffed, her originally delicate features now tinged with a chilling coldness.
"As far as I know, this isn't the first time, Wang Meili. Starting from your third year on the job, you've been secretly buying things from the warehouse."
Do you need me to produce evidence of your transaction?
Upon hearing this, Geng Xiangmei froze on the spot, looking at Wang Meili in disbelief.
"You're telling me this isn't true? You've been secretly selling things from the warehouse since your third year on the job? You've gone too far."
Wang Meili was initially guilty, but then she suddenly stood up and argued with Geng Xiangmei.
“You married a good husband and can live a life without worrying about food and clothing, but I can’t stand that good-for-nothing who beats me all day and demands money from me.”
Geng Xiangmei's face turned red with anger. "How many times have I told you? Just find someone to go back and beat her up. If she hits you once, you hit her twice! You have money in your hands, why are you afraid of her!"
"If all else fails, you can get a divorce. I've already given you suggestions."
Wang Meili retorted with an air of utter arrogance.
"Divorce isn't that easy. What will happen to my children? I'll be laughed at to death if I go out like this."
Geng Xiangmei was so angry that she kept spinning around on the spot, pointing at Wang Meili in front of her but not saying a word.
Lin Qingtong's gaze swept over Geng Xiangmei, noticing her incredulous and pained expression.
She thought to herself that she probably didn't know what Wang Meili was doing behind the scenes.
However, if someone chooses to deceive themselves, no one can wake them up.
This is a common problem in many families. They always think that things will get better if they just tough it out, but everything only gets worse, bringing pain and suffering not only to themselves but also to those around them.
Lin Qingtong sighed.
"No matter your reason, you stole nearly 100,000 yuan worth of furniture from the company and sold it. I have no choice but to call the police."
Upon hearing that the police would be called, Wang Meili panicked instantly and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.
"Please, Mr. Lin, spare me. I have a child at home. She said she wants to take the civil service exam. If something happens to me, it will ruin her future."
She reached out to grab Lin Qingtong's arm, but Lin Qingtong stepped back and dodged, giving her a cold look as a reminder.
“You are the one who ruined the child’s future. If you care about the child, you shouldn’t have stayed in that painful marriage and done such a thing.”
"You think that by making one mistake after another you can salvage everything, but in reality this is just the beginning of suffering."
Lin Qingtong's words left Wang Meili speechless, her face turning pale and then red. It was clear she hadn't heard a word and was only thinking about how to avoid being arrested by the police.
Geng Xiangmei rubbed her hands awkwardly and pleaded for her forgiveness on her behalf.
"Mr. Lin, please forgive her. She has her reasons. Just let her pay back the money. Please don't call the police."
“If this matter gets out, it won’t be good for Sukai Furniture or you.”
She originally wanted to help Wang Meili, and since she was naturally direct, her words sounded somewhat threatening.
Lin Qingtong glanced at Geng Xiangmei, pursed her red lips slightly, and replied, "As long as she raises 180,000 yuan, I can let this matter go without calling the police. But she must leave Sukai Furniture. Our company cannot tolerate such a parasite."
Lin Qingtong left after saying that.
Geng Xiangmei was so angry that she kept poking Wang Meili's forehead, looking at her with a disappointed expression.
"You'd better figure out how to raise 180,000 yourself, whether by selling things or borrowing things, otherwise even I can't help you."
Wang Meili grabbed Geng Xiangmei's arm and started crying, "I've used up all the money I brought back. My children finally got into university and just graduated. They absolutely cannot be ruined here."
Seeing how pitiful she was, Geng Xiangmei took out her phone and transferred 20,000 yuan to her, then sighed.
"This is the most savings I have right now. Actually, my family isn't as well off as you see it."
"They may look glamorous, but once the elderly get sick, all their savings will be wiped out. You should be glad that your elders helped you when you were young; it's just that you didn't cherish it."
Geng Xiangmei pulled her hand away, lifted her foot and left, her back view revealing disappointment.
Wang Meili gradually got up, packed her things, and left in tears.
She walked in the sunlight, but felt lost and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, a figure blocked her way.
"Hello, is this Wang Meili? I'd like to work with you."
Wang Meili wasn't in the mood at all; she didn't even look at it and simply walked away.
When she returned home, she was greeted by a floor littered with broken beer bottles and her husband, who was completely drunk.
When her husband saw that she had returned during the day, he was so angry that he hit her with a beer bottle and said viciously.
"Did you get the money? Didn't I tell you to go sell things? Why are you back now? My family is incredibly unlucky to have married you!"
Before Wang Meili could answer, her husband rushed forward, grabbed her clothes, and began to beat her severely.
He only stopped when Wang Meili clutched her stomach and screamed in pain.
"Pah, what bad luck! You better give me the money sooner rather than later, or I'll kill you."
After her husband finally fell asleep, Wang Meili got up again to cook for the children.
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