Chapter 12. Jiang Can knew very well that...
Jiang Can knew very well why others would speak up for her and help her control Yan Wenli and the others—it was because of their interests!
Back in school, she was isolated and helpless, and was insulted by everyone because of their own interests. Those people received enough benefits to fabricate stories about her.
The saying "money makes the world go round" is absolutely true.
Jiang Can divided the large fast food and more than a pound of cold dishes among the aunties who had done a lot of hard work. He then served rice to the others one by one, giving each person a fast food and about half a pound of cold dishes. In the end, there was still a fast food and more than a pound of cold dishes left, which Jiang Can gave to the young man who called the police, to thank him for making the trip.
Those who hadn't put in much effort were starting to regret it; it was all real braised meat.
Seeing this, Captain Wang realized why everyone was speaking up for Jiang Can.
After delivering the food to everyone, she said with red eyes, "You can bully me however you want, but how can you waste food like this? What kind of family do you have that you can throw away so much food without even blinking? Have you embezzled public funds?"
He must have received some benefits, otherwise why would he keep chasing after her?
The curly-haired woman yelled, "Jiang Can, you bitch, I'll never forgive you!"
Jiang Can: "Yan Wenli, I'm really baffled. Why are you chasing after me like a mad dog? Who told you to do this? How much did you get in bribes? Did your husband get a promotion and a raise? Or did your son get into an honors class? Or did some bastard seduce you and make you come here to bite me?"
Yan Wenli roared in fury: "You slut, you heartless whore, you spouting nonsense! I'll make sure you can't sell your food in Liao County!"
"You're getting impatient, you're getting impatient. It seems it's true." Jiang Can ignored her and stood next to Captain Wang. "Officer, listen to this. She's so arrogant right in front of you. Investigate their family thoroughly; they might really be embezzling and taking bribes."
Wang Xinhe glanced at Yan Wenli and frowned: "Speak properly."
Yan Wenli suddenly realized: "I know, you slept with a policeman again, no wonder you're so fearless. Let me tell you, it doesn't matter whose bed you sleep with, I'll tear you apart."
Jiang Can was speechless. "Officer, I only met you yesterday, and today they're saying I had an affair with you. Isn't that insulting the police? Can't they put her in jail?" He then said to the crowd, "The aunties are all watching. I'm completely innocent. She just said a few words and accused me of sleeping with someone."
Yan Wenli roared, "She's a promiscuous woman, don't be fooled by her face!"
Wang Xinhe couldn't take it anymore. With a cold face, he ordered the five women to be taken to the police station to give statements and asked Jiang Can if he had received any compensation.
Jiang Can's eyes reddened again: "Today, the steel mill's finance department said they would compensate me 500 yuan, but when they asked me to sign, they felt it was too much and didn't want to give me the money that Qin Aiyang and You Jian had given me. I know they're biased and wouldn't let Qin Aiyang and You Jian compensate me that much. I still want to sell food here, so I don't dare to offend them. I'm scared. I told the finance department that I'd only accept 100 yuan, I don't want anything more, and I don't want compensation for emotional distress. I don't need to pay for the bicycle I just bought for my wedding; I can fix it and it will still work."
Wang Xinhe: ...
Listen to those words, they're really harsh.
I wonder if the leaders of the steel rolling mill will be able to sit still after hearing this.
Wang Xinhe comforted you, saying, "Five hundred isn't much, we'll definitely compensate you. And these people will also compensate for today's losses. Just focus on your business, don't be afraid. If anyone bullies you, go to the police station to report it."
Wow, Uncle Hat has it all: Qin Aiyang and You Jian have a really big problem.
With a grateful look on her face, she said, "I believe in the country and the Party!" She followed the police officers to the police station to give a statement. The food on the ground was cleaned up by several aunties who raised poultry at home and taken home. The braised meat could be eaten after being washed, and the meat that couldn't be washed was fed to the poultry.
It's better than wasting it.
When they arrived at the police station, Yan Wenli and her four companions complained that they had been beaten, but their injuries were all on their chests. They couldn't very well lift their clothes to show the police, and even if they showed it to a female police officer, it would be bad for their reputation.
Yan Wenli and the others felt the police were too biased towards Jiang Can, and became increasingly convinced that Jiang Can had hooked up with Captain Wang. They secretly cursed Jiang Can as a slut. After receiving their education, each of them compensated Jiang Can with two hundred yuan to cover her losses.
Jiang Can took out a thousand yuan. "Hey, we can't waste food anymore." Yan Wenli and the other four were so angry that their noses were crooked. Half a month's wages were gone just like that. They regretted it. They should have beaten Jiang Can up instead of overturning the stall.
Their biggest mistake was turning the tables and letting Jiang Can use the leftover food to coax the workers into helping her. If they hadn't received something in return, who would have helped her?
So what if he hooked up with the police? They won't let Jiang Can get away with it.
Jiang Can took the money and was satisfied.
These people just want to make her lose face forever! But she's determined to live a good life! To get into university! To become a superior person.
On her way home, she went straight to the vehicle dealership, picked out a Phoenix brand tricycle, and bought it for 600 yuan. The dealership staff helped her get a license plate and stamped it with a seal. They even helped Jiang Can put her bicycle in the cargo bed. Jiang Can then rode the tricycle home.
Jiang Can bought a few workbooks while passing by a bookstore. After getting home, he did two sets of math practice tests. Around 4 p.m., he started preparing braised pork for dinner.
They were all braised in the morning; you just put them on the tricycle.
The side dishes such as scallions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and onions need to be chopped on the spot. After chopping two large basins, they were also put on the tricycle. The cutting board was then fixed to the side of the tricycle, making it very convenient to chop vegetables!
Thanks to Yan Wenli and the other four for their generous gift, we bought a tricycle and still had some left over.
This seems to be another path to wealth.
Jiang Can happily rode his tricycle to the steel mill. When he passed the street corner, Zhou Hongling was stunned. In just two days, he had gone from a bicycle to a tricycle? She had worked for more than half a year before finally spending a lot of money to buy a tricycle.
When she arrived at the steel rolling mill, she started selling braised meat. Having a tricycle made all the difference. It made it easier for customers to choose their dishes. The cargo bed was large, so she could display everything. It also made it easier for her to cut vegetables, as she no longer had to move the cutting board back and forth.
The customers who came to buy food were all regulars. When they saw that Jiang Can had changed to a tricycle, they thought Jiang Can was quite lucky. Look, someone gave him a new vehicle.
They are more knowledgeable about buying and selecting vegetables, and Jiang Can is faster at chopping vegetables.
When the food was almost sold out, the accountant who had delivered the money at noon came over, along with Director Liao. The two of them also looked at Jiang Can's tricycle first. It was only the second day of selling food, and she had already changed to a new tricycle.
This isn't cheap; it costs six or seven hundred!
But that's nothing. Even if he changed to a tricycle, he's still just a food vendor! A few years ago, that would have been considered speculation and profiteering, and he would have been arrested.
The finance officer handed Jiang Can an envelope, saying, "Xiao Jiang, this is compensation from Qin Aiyang and You Jian, a total of one thousand yuan, to compensate you for your emotional distress."
Her attitude remained arrogant. One thousand yuan! That's almost half a year's salary for an ordinary person. I don't know what's wrong with the boss, insisting on giving Jiang Can so much compensation.
In her opinion, they shouldn't have given them even a hundred yuan, since Jiang Can and his wife beat You Jian and the others so badly that Jiang Can should have paid for their medical expenses.
While chopping vegetables, Jiang Can asked the woman selling food, "Sister, what kind of spice do you want?"
The woman said, "You take the money first, I'm not in a hurry, I'll wait a bit."
Jiang Can then turned to look at the woman in the little dress and asked, "What did you say?"
The accountant threw the envelope onto the tricycle and complained, "Are you deaf? This thousand yuan is your compensation."
Director Liao glared at the finance officer, "Xiao Wen, how dare you talk like that! Quickly apologize to Can Can." He then picked up the envelope and handed it to Jiang Can with both hands: "Can Can, keep this money."
Jiang Can scoffed and didn't take it: "Your factory is so protective of Qin Aiyang and You Jian, I wouldn't dare accept so much. You should save it for Qin Aiyang and You Jian."
Director Liao's forehead was covered in sweat. "Can Can, the factory has already fired Qin Aiyang and You Jian. They are no longer employees of the steel rolling mill. This money is rightfully yours, and also..."
Wen Yingying's face turned red with anger. "Jiang Can, don't act innocent after getting a good deal. You think a thousand is too little? That's half a year's salary for others! You're never satisfied. Be careful you end up with nothing."
Jiang Can: "Oh, you're getting anxious. Why are you so worried about Qin Aiyang and You Jian's wages? What's your relationship with them? Look, I haven't even received the money yet, and you're already treating me like this. If I really took the money, you'd probably overturn my business. Hurry up and take it. Director Liao, let's talk about compensation after your factory reaches a consensus. It doesn't matter if there's no compensation, it's all up to your factory anyway, and I won't have any objections."
At most, he might say a few random things in public in the future.
Director Liao was sweating even more; he was furious with this idiot accountant: "Can Can, Xiao Wen has a problem with her ideology; the factory will issue a notice criticizing her." He glared at Wen Yingying: "If you don't want to apologize, then get out."
I shouldn't have let Wen Yingying come along.
Wen Yingying's tears welled up. "You insulted me?"
Director Liao ignored Wen Yingying and said gently to Jiang Can, "The factory workers all love your braised dishes. Winter is coming soon, and it's getting colder outside. Why not sell braised meat in the store?" Pointing to several storefronts next to them, he said, "The storefront near the main entrance has been empty for a while, which is a waste. I'll let you use it for free. It's just sitting idle anyway. Factory Director Jiang was going to come and see you, but he just received a notice to go to a meeting in the city."
He immediately led Jiang Can to see the store.
Wen Yingying stamped her foot and followed.
The location is really good, right next to the gate of the steel rolling mill. Above are the staff dormitories, and below are two large shops that have been connected, more than 80 square meters, with eight tables and thirty-two benches.
A small room was partitioned off next to it, containing two large, brand-new iron pots, each about a meter in diameter, which made it very convenient for making braised meat.
The walls were freshly painted and not completely dry yet, and the cement floor had been mopped and was spotless. The windows were newly replaced, and the wooden doors had been repainted red.
Who wouldn't love it!
Jiang Can couldn't refuse to accept the shop, even if he wanted to. Director Liao said that refusing to accept the shop would make Jiang Can selfish and inconsiderate of the workers, leaving them queuing in the freezing cold. Moreover, having a storefront would prevent the stall from being easily overturned and the workers from going hungry.
They even signed a three-year contract, saying they'd renegotiate it after three years.
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