Xu Zijiang had no choice but to let her get up again.
Yu Jiu was indeed exhausted these past two days. Xu Zi was thinking of letting Yu Jiu rest at home for a while tomorrow, and then he would go to work at the pastry shop. If Gouzi wanted to set up a stall, he could go by himself. He basically knew the way, so he didn't need Xu Zi to take him.
Zhang Yan could stay home with her two children to rest, or she could go to the stall with Gouzi. Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu couldn't just sit around doing nothing for so many days while entertaining them.
So, it was going to be another hard day for Xu Zi. He watched Yu Jiu eat a little more, and then let her go to the pastry shop.
Gouzi's trip was indeed very fruitful, but it also caused a lot of trouble for Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu. He felt quite embarrassed. After Xu Zijiang dropped them off at their destination today, Gouzi asked Xu Zijiang to go back and help Yu Jiu.
They had already memorized the route, so they could return on their own. Xu Zi thought that Gouzi was clever, and Zhang Yan could read and had specifically memorized the route, so there shouldn't be any problems. Therefore, he returned early.
Yu Jiu was a little surprised to see him return so quickly, but it was good that he came back, because Yang Wen had brought a few thugs over to cause trouble.
"I'm asking you this: are you going to pay me my wages or not? If not, don't blame me for being ruthless! You can forget about opening your shop. These bottles of liquor are worth a lot of money. If I smash them, let's see what you do!"
Yang Wen said arrogantly, thinking that bringing five thugs would be enough to intimidate Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang. Little did he know that Xu Zijiang could easily take on ten of them by himself.
"Yang Wen, I advise you not to act recklessly. You'll have to pay for the things you broke. I know where you live. Even if you don't pay, I can chase you to your house and make your parents pay. You need to think this through. This is a lot of money. Don't spend the next ten years working to pay off the debt just for a moment of impulse. It's not worth it."
You were the one who made the mistake. You stole our store's wine and tried to dilute it with water to get away with it. You also stole snacks. If you only ate one or two pieces, no one would notice, but you ate them by the pound. Who wouldn't notice? If you think I've withheld your wages, you can call the police and let them reason with you.
But if you bring people to cause trouble, that's a different story.
Yu Jiu decided to try reasoning with him first, but if he wouldn't listen, she wouldn't hesitate to use force. She was ready to fight, and she would call the police to have them arrested, pay compensation, and go to jail.
"Don't try to scare me. I'm taking this money today, and I'm not asking for much. Give me 40 yuan and I'll leave. Otherwise, I'll come and cause trouble every day. After I cause trouble at this store, I'll go and cause trouble at your clothing store. Let's see how you do business then! You'll lose a lot more then. I have nothing to lose, so I'm not afraid of anyone wearing shoes!"
Yang Wen was cursing and swearing, clearly determined to get the money and refusing to listen to anyone. However, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were also resolute; they wouldn't give him the money. If they were threatened and given it to him, who knew what kind of trouble he might cause in the future? They absolutely couldn't do that; one step back meant another.
"Think it over. If you really have nothing to lose, then go ahead and make a scene. Let's see who will dare to hire you then. We didn't want to publicize this in the first place, but since that's the case, let's make a scene and see who can outlast whom."
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were adamant, leaving Yang Wen in a dilemma. One of the thugs behind him couldn't help but whisper a question to him.
"What should we do? Make a scene or not?"
Yang Wen hadn't thought it through either. Despite his boastful words, he was actually quite timid. He just wanted to bring people to scare Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang and get some extra pay. He wouldn't dare to actually smash things.
He didn't want to pay compensation, nor did he want to go to jail. Besides, neither Yu Jiu nor Xu Zijiang wanted to deduct his pay and give him his entire salary. If he really damaged anything, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang would definitely not be lenient and would put him in jail. He couldn't do something so foolish.
But since we've already come this far, we can't just go back so pathetically, Yang Wen gritted his teeth and said decisively.
"Hit! But just hit people, whatever you do, don't break anything, the wine and snacks are expensive!"
"Okay! I'll help you out, bro!"
The five thugs understood. They rolled up their sleeves and were about to rush up and beat Xu Zijiang. In their minds, they would pay more for breaking things than for beating someone. When Xu Zijiang saw that they were about to make a move, he also came out from behind the counter.
"You want to fight, huh? Fine, let's fight outside. There's plenty of space, you can really put up a good fight. If you can beat me, I'll give you the 40 yuan. If you lose, get lost and don't bother me again. Otherwise, I'll have you arrested and locked up in the police station. You'll definitely be charged with deliberately causing trouble."
Xu Zijiang sneered.
"Okay! It's settled then!"
Yang Wen agreed, and the group actually went out to fight again. As soon as they stepped out of the shop, Yang Wen rushed forward, trying to launch a sneak attack, but Xu Zijiang seemed to have eyes in the back of his head and immediately dodged. The thugs swarmed over and used a human wave tactic.
However, all of them were all showy but ineffective, lacking both strength and fighting skills. Even ten more of them wouldn't be a match for Xu Zijiang. Xu Zijiang didn't even need to throw a punch; he simply grabbed one of them by the collar and threw him to the ground.
Then, like playing Jenga, he grabbed one and threw it away, then grabbed another and threw it away, stacking all six of them on top of each other. Then he used his elbows to hold them down, pinning all six of them down so they couldn't get up at all.
"Ouch! You're crushing us! It hurts so much! Help me up, I'm so sorry, I'll leave right now!"
The thugs pinned beneath him cried out in pain, begging Xu Zijiang to let them go. They had no will to resist. After all, Xu Zijiang hadn't done anything yet, and he had easily subdued them. Anyone with a brain could see that they were no match for Xu Zijiang, and if they continued to struggle, they would only suffer.
Although Yang Wen was unwilling, what could he do? He was outmatched, unable even to win a fight. If he continued to cause trouble, they would only suffer. So, in the end, Yang Wen slunk away with the thugs, leaving without a single penny. Xu Zijiang's actions were so swift and decisive that the onlookers, who had gathered to watch the fight, couldn't help but applaud and praise him. They hadn't even seen the excitement yet, and it was already over—truly impressive.
"No, no, business is all about harmony, I never intended to resort to violence."
Xu Zi smiled modestly and explained the whole story. Then he took the opportunity to advertise, inviting everyone to come and buy snacks from the shop. They could eat them regularly or buy gift boxes to give as gifts. Everyone was welcome to come and shop.
After all that shouting, a few customers actually came in, including a woman who wanted to apply for the job.
“I know what you’re worried about. My husband is a policeman. If you hire me, I guarantee no one will dare to cause trouble for your store again!”
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