Li Chunyan was in the newly rented warehouse when Aunt Pang gave her an address, and Zhang Fan immediately directed Ji Zhi to head towards the new warehouse.
The new warehouse is located in Taohua County, on the other side of the rented house.
The warehouse is very large, surrounded by red bricks and covered by a roof. Several small containers are placed next to it, with doors and windows opened and wires strung up, serving as temporary rest areas.
When Zhang Fan arrived, he saw shattered kimchi jars scattered all over the ground. Aunt Pang and the others surrounded Li Chunyan, who was sitting on a relatively intact kimchi jar, her eyes unfocused and her expression dazed.
“We only worked two days, so let’s forget about the wages. We’re all from the same village.”
“Li Chunyan, we believe you are not that kind of person.”
Aunt Pang also advised, "As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. You should cheer up."
Zhang Tiegen gritted his teeth and said, "I should have beaten those guys up earlier."
Aunt Pang scolded, "Chunyan has her own ideas, don't make things worse."
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
Hearing the commotion, everyone immediately made way, and Aunt Pang said anxiously, "Zhang Fan, your sister-in-law likes you the most, you should persuade her."
Zhang Fan quickly stepped forward and placed his hand on Li Chunyan's pulse. Liu Chunyan was fine, just a little frightened. He called out a few times, "Sister-in-law."
Li Chunyan acted as if she hadn't heard anything, her eyes not even blinking.
It seems we need to find the root cause of the problem before we can wake Li Chunyan up.
Zhang Fan asked anxiously, "What happened to my sister-in-law?"
Aunt Pang said anxiously, "A group of people just rushed in, demanding money from your sister-in-law. They said she borrowed money from loan sharks and demanded she pay it back. They even smashed the kimchi jar. They said it was a contract and that calling the police wouldn't help."
A glint flashed in Zhang Fan's eyes: "Let me see."
Aunt Pang quickly grabbed the contract that was lying to the side and handed it to Zhang Fan: "Also, the owner of the kimchi shop said that Chunyan borrowed money at high interest rates, which is fraudulent, and he wants to make her pay compensation. If these vegetables aren't dealt with soon, they'll all spoil."
"Thump—" A heavy thud came from behind him. Zhang Fan turned around and saw Bai Rou'er appear at the warehouse door, with sour plum juice spilled all over the ground.
She looked panicked and ran quickly in her high heels, almost falling over.
The place was a mess, and she guessed that a fight had taken place. When she saw that Zhang Fan was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief and then turned her worried gaze to Li Chunyan.
"Sister Chunyan, how are you?" Bai Rou'er looked at Zhang Fan with questioning eyes when she saw that Li Chunyan did not respond.
Zhang Fan shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know. He glanced at the contract in his hand; both copies were photocopies.
He first looked at the kimchi contract, and the more he looked, the more something seemed wrong. In addition to the normal provisions on the quantity, price, and performance time of the kimchi, there was also an additional clause.
If it is Party B, namely Li Chunyan and Bai Rou'er, who borrowed money at usurious rates, Party A can determine that Party B is at a high risk and has the right to terminate the contract immediately and demand compensation from Party B.
The compensation is half of the amount in dispute, which is 2.5 million.
Zhang Fan's brow furrowed slightly. The amount was so huge that it was practically an unequal treaty. How could Bai Rou'er have signed it back then?
Bai Rou'er exclaimed in surprise, "This is not the contract we signed!"
She pointed to the last clause of the contract with her slender, fair fingers and said, "There was no compensation contract at the time."
Zhang Fan: "Do you have the original contract?"
Bai Rou'er nodded: "It's in my office, I'll get it for you."
She ran very fast, and soon she came running back, looking travel-worn.
When Zhang Fan saw Bai Rou'er's pale face, he knew something was wrong. Sure enough, Bai Rou'er said in a trembling voice, "The contract has changed."
The contract was in triplicate, with three signatures and red thumbprints on it. Zhang Fan compared it with Bai Rou'er's thumbprint, confirming that the contract was genuine.
This contract is real, and it's in black and white. Even if you take it to court, you have no chance of winning.
Bai Rou'er's breathing became rapid, and her vision blurred. Before the business had even taken off, she was about to lose 2.5 million.
Zhang Fan carefully examined the unfair contract clause, and a glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
He noticed that the spacing of this contract was inconsistent with the other clauses, and it was also more slanted than the other clauses.
It looks like it was printed twice on one piece of paper.
I held the kimchi contract under my nose and sniffed it twice. Sure enough, the two lines of ink smelled different.
The color of the section indicating interest on the loan agreement is also a bit off.
Both contracts have problems!
He looked at the two photocopies in his hand, and a thought flashed through his mind. He put the two photocopies under his nose and smelled them. Surprisingly, he smelled the same fragrance, and the fragrance was quite unique.
Just as he expected, the two photocopies were made by the same person; after all, it was all too obvious.
It's too much of a coincidence that two groups of people came to the door at the same time, and even knew to look for photocopies at the same time to prevent the originals from being destroyed.
Bai Rou'er looked up in alarm and saw Zhang Fan's thoughtful expression. She knew that Zhang Fan had his own idea, and her panic subsided considerably.
Zhang Fan had a general idea in mind and needed to verify it.
He gave Bai Rou'er a wink, and Bai Rou'er understood. She immediately said, "Sister Chunyan, there's a problem with this contract. Don't worry, I just remembered I have a friend who specializes in resolving these kinds of disputes. He'll definitely have a solution."
Li Chunyan's eyes remained vacant. Bai Rou'er continued, "Zhang Fan will worry if you keep acting like this."
When Zhang Fan was mentioned, Li Chunyan's empty eyes gradually focused. The moment she saw Zhang Fan, tears welled up like a burst dam: "Zhang Fan, I'm so sorry, I've ruined you. That person clearly said it was a bank loan, a legitimate one. I never expected it to be like this."
Aunt Pang stepped forward, hugged Li Chunyan's head, and comforted her by leaning against her back: "Don't worry, you will definitely get through this."
Zhang Fan: "Sister-in-law, you'll be absolutely fine, don't worry."
Even if Li Chunyan didn't say it, he knew it all; they were all tricked by loan sharks in order to get medical treatment for him.
A wave of guilt washed over him. If he had confessed sooner, none of this would have happened.
Even if both contracts are genuine, he can still pay off his bank account.
"Sister-in-law, I have something to tell you," Zhang Fan said nervously. He was unsure how angry Li Chunyan would be if he confessed now.
But he knew that if he continued to hide it, Li Chunyan would probably get even angrier, so he couldn't delay any longer.
Li Chunyan was helped into the container by Bai Rou'er. After Zhang Fan walked in, Bai Rou'er glanced at Zhang Fan and then left, closing the door behind her.
Li Chunyan sat on the stool, while Zhang Fan stood with his head down and whispered, "Sister-in-law, there's something I need to tell you. Actually, I'm not stupid anymore."
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