“You can tell Peng Liang that I’ve been secretly investigating Xiao Yang,” He Wenlin said to He Shan. “Tell him that if his brother comes forward to admit his mistake, returns the unjust enrichment to me, and compensates me with an additional 15,000 yuan for the loss, I’ll pretend this never happened. Otherwise, if I find evidence, I will take legal action.”
“Okay, I’ll talk to Peng Liang.”
After hanging up the phone, He Shan immediately contacted Peng Liang and told him what He Wenlin had said.
Peng Liang was so angry he was practically fuming!
"Did you do something to offend Mr. He?" Peng Liang asked his cousin, Xiao Yang, getting straight to the point.
"What could I possibly do to wrong her? Don't wrong me," Xiao Yang denied immediately.
"Then explain what that person meant by what they said to you tonight."
Xiao Yang fell silent.
Peng Liang also got anxious: "Say something! I was the one who brought you out here. If you do something to betray her, how am I supposed to face her in the future?"
"You're so annoying!" Xiao Yang said impatiently. "If anything happens, I'll take responsibility myself, okay?"
Peng Liang roared, "What kind of attitude is this? You're going to take responsibility? If you take responsibility, does that mean I don't have to? You're putting me in an unjust position!"
He introduced her, and she's even a relative of his. How will he ever be able to face He Wenlin again?
Peng Liang said again, "Actually, Mr. He has suspected you for a long time and has already sent people to investigate you secretly. You still think you've done it without anyone noticing."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang's pupils dilated instantly!
"Did you secretly teach your skills to others?" Peng Liang asked.
This time, Xiao Yang didn't deny it. His heart was pounding and his mind went blank.
"How much money have you made this way?" Peng Liang asked.
"It wasn't much money," Xiao Yang finally spoke up. "There are two people from Sichuan Province living near my rented apartment, plus Liu Meihua, so I only earned a total of 2,200 yuan."
"You signed a contract with her, and your skills can't be leaked, have you forgotten?" Peng Liang was furious. "Give the money back! Go and beg for her forgiveness, otherwise you'll be sued and go to jail, do you know that?"
Peng Liang overlooked He Shan's mention of "15,000 yuan in compensation." 15,000 yuan was no small sum, and Peng Liang knew that Xiao Yang couldn't afford it. He secretly hoped that his cousin would return the 2,000 yuan or so, and that the compensation would be less.
"If I go, will she still let me stay and work?"
He Wenlin currently pays him a base salary of 900 yuan, which was increased by 100 yuan this year. When he first started last year, his base salary was 800 yuan, with meals provided but accommodation not included, and a 13th-month bonus at the end of the year. If the quarterly budget is met, all employees, both top and bottom, will receive an additional half-month's base salary as a bonus.
If he works on a statutory holiday, he and the store manager receive a 100 yuan bonus, while ordinary employees receive a 66 yuan bonus.
All told, Xiao Yang's average monthly income should be around 1,200 yuan.
At this point, it's considered a high salary.
So Xiao Yang still really wants to stay.
Peng Liang was exasperated: "You like this job so much, why don't you cherish it?"
She promised you that if you work hard for seven years, you can stay or leave after seven years. If you want to open your own shop, she will let you have that option too, and she will even increase your base salary by 100 yuan every year.
Go outside and see for yourself, where else can you find a job with such a high salary?
Most jobs outside pay around 500-600 yuan a month, and only a minority in factories earn over 1000 yuan. Not to mention, you also get a 13th-month bonus and five days of paid leave per year.
When Xiao Yang earned those two thousand yuan, he was smug and thought that this job was lucrative and even better than the positions held by the two veteran employees, He Wenjun and Lin Fei.
"Now Xiao He wants to return the money she earned and also demands 15,000 yuan in compensation from you. Otherwise, we'll take legal action. Do you want to go to jail?" Peng Liang asked him sternly. "Don't think she has no evidence. She'll find out sooner or later!"
When Xiao Yang heard that in addition to returning more than 2,000 yuan, he also had to pay 15,000 yuan in compensation, his eyes widened like saucers!
"Fifteen thousand? Why doesn't she just rob a bank?" Xiao Yang exclaimed excitedly, jumping up to his feet.
"So you have to go and beg her for mercy!"
“I…I’m not going,” Xiao Yang said. “Fifteen thousand yuan, even if I don’t eat or drink for a year, I’d be working for her for nothing.”
"Then you can just wait for her to sue you."
Xiao Yang was a little scared, but also had a bit of wishful thinking, because in his mind, most people wouldn't want to get involved in a lawsuit.
Peng Liang saw through his thoughts and said, "Don't think she won't sue you. She's already had someone investigate you, which means she'll definitely hold you accountable. Think it through yourself."
Peng Liang stormed off, took out his phone, and wanted to call He Wenlin, but didn't know what to say.
Finally, he put down his phone and went back to the night market to pack up.
"Why did you leave in such a hurry? What happened?" Mr. Peng asked.
“It’s Xiao Yang, he…” Peng Liang simply told his parents what had happened.
"That little brat!" Peng's father cursed, "He doesn't even know how to cherish such a good job!"
Peng's mother: "But 15,000 yuan is too much."
“15,000 is a lot of money, but when someone takes on an apprentice, they charge 10,000 for tuition. If Mr. He asks for this amount, he definitely doesn’t want to use Xiao Yang anymore. It’s like he’s paying 15,000 to teach him his skills,” Peng Liang said. “He broke the rules first, so charging him a few thousand more is already very kind. If he had pleaded for him earlier, the price might have been lower.”
Mr. Peng: "Otherwise, you could go and plead with him to return the money he earned. Fifteen thousand is no small sum."
“No way!” Aunt Peng was the first to refuse. “Why should Liangliang do him a favor for the mistake he made? He’s putting Liangliang in an unjust position. When he did it, didn’t he think about the consequences? This little brat is just like his father, dishonest.”
After saying that, Aunt Peng asked Peng Liang, "Won't this implicate you? You were the one who introduced him."
“Ms. He isn’t an unreasonable person,” Peng Liang said. “I certainly wouldn’t blame her, but I’m too ashamed to face her.”
“What’s there to be ashamed of? You’re not the one who made the mistake,” Peng’s father said. “Besides, who wouldn’t try to make a quick buck in that position? Xiao Yang was just unlucky to be targeted.”
“He can only blame himself. If he doesn’t address this issue, Mr. He will definitely take legal action,” Peng Liang said. “Anyway, I’ve said what I needed to say. I’m not going to worry about the rest. Let him do what he wants.”
...
Xiao Yang didn't sleep all night, he was on tenterhooks.
The next day at work, I was so dazed that I almost burned myself.
He worked for three days straight without anything happening, so he figured He Wenlin wouldn't contact him and that his cousin Peng Liang might have resolved the issue for him privately.
He continued to go to work without worry.
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