"But I was still very vigilant at that time. I touched my bag, and it was bulging. The things should still be there, and I quickly hid to the side."
“No, she was already prepared when she lunged at you. The bag felt bulging because the money hadn't been taken yet, but once the bag was slashed, and there were so many people around, it was just a matter of time before she even noticed.” The police officer waved his hand and asked again, “How much money was in total? Do you know?”
"There is a rough figure because it's a clearance sale, and the goods are sold very cheaply, but we have a number here, which is around 2,000 yuan."
2,000 yuan is not a small amount; it's enough for them to file a case.
However—
"It's not that we don't want to help you, it's just that there are too many people at the night market, making it almost impossible to catch them. You'd better be prepared."
This commotion lasted until the night market had closed before they were released from the police station.
Walking down the street, Wang Ying was still sobbing, "I will pay you back this money after I finish working at Weiwei's shop."
It wasn't Wang Ying's fault. "No need, just consider it a lesson learned. We also bear responsibility for losing the money."
"Yes, we all paid for the goods together, so we should all share the responsibility. Besides, this really isn't just your problem."
Lin Wei stayed with them the whole time, but never said a word.
Wang Ying asked, "Weiwei, why aren't you saying anything?"
"I can't bring myself to talk about your money. This is your own business, and it's not appropriate for me to say anything. You should resolve it yourselves."
"That's right, Weiwei. I'll work for you. You'll start training at the burger shop tomorrow, right?"
"Yes, but will this really work?"
Wang Ying was not discouraged at all; on the contrary, she was full of fighting spirit. "That's why I have to work even harder."
"These days are really exhausting," Zhang Yanyan sighed. "These days, I've lost face and money. It's all for nothing."
"But don't you think today is truly unforgettable? I think today will be unforgettable for me in my entire life."
Quietly reflecting, this embarrassing yet hilarious day was truly unforgettable.
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A loudspeaker blared behind them.
As Lin Wei prepared to step aside, she saw the familiar car behind her and knew at a glance that it was Shen Jize.
"Hey, Jize, you're back?"
The car window rolled down, and the Zhuang siblings were with him.
"Oh, Jiayi, you're here too."
Zhuang Jiayi said excitedly, "Yes, I originally planned to come as soon as the holiday started, but some things at home held me back, so it's been delayed until now. But Weiwei, why are you still on the road at this time?"
"These three are my classmates. Something happened tonight." Before she could finish introducing them, Lin Wei snapped out of her daze, "Oh no, it's so late, the dorms must be closed. Where are you staying?"
"If I beg the dorm manager, she might yell at me a few times, but I'll definitely be able to get in."
Seeing this, Zhang Yanyan immediately said, "You don't need to worry about us. You go first and let Jize take you home. The three of us traveling together won't be a problem."
Seeing this, Lin Wei didn't say anything more, greeted them, and got into the passenger seat.
"Weiwei, let me take you home first. If you don't get home by now, your aunt must be worried."
"Yes, I've already called, but it's too late today."
It was already late at night, and they could have gone back to rest, but they insisted on giving her a ride instead. Lin Wei said apologetically, "I'm sorry, you must be tired after just arriving. I'm sorry to trouble you to give me a ride, but my home isn't far."
Shen Jize had only driven for a little over ten minutes when he stopped the car at the entrance of the alley.
Zhuang Jiayi hadn't seen her for a long time and was really reluctant to part with her.
"Let's meet at the burger shop tomorrow. I'd really like to visit your store."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
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Lin Wei tiptoed into the house, only to find Lin Xiaomeng and Zhang Min waiting in the living room.
"It's past midnight, why aren't you asleep yet?"
When Zhang Min saw her return, she started packing her things. "You didn't explain things clearly when you called. Your aunt is worried about you and can't sleep at all."
After saying that, Zhang Min smiled again, "But we just got off work. I heard there was a stall at the night market doing something... anyway, business was really good, so I rushed over as soon as I heard about it, but unfortunately, I didn't see anything."
Lin Wei was taken aback. "Uh..."
Judging from the way she's acting, it's obvious that the night market incident was orchestrated by Lin Wei.
"You're really something! Why are you causing trouble at the night market? Tell us what happened. Your Aunt Zhang is so worried about it that she can't sleep."
Having no other choice, Lin Wei had to voice her 'bad' idea.
"I originally wanted to help them clear out their stock. What can attract people's attention? Gossip, of course."
"This stuff sells fast, but nobody expected that a few young girls would be targeted and their money would be stolen in the blink of an eye."
Zhang Min became agitated, "What happened next? What happened after we called the police?"
"I'm afraid it's gone forever; the crowds are too big to find."
There were just too many people there. Even if there were surveillance cameras in later generations, it would probably be very difficult to find them.
Zhang Min had worked at the night market and had a lot of experience there. "There are so many pickpockets there. You guys were leaving and hadn't succeeded before, so you made a commotion. In many places, there's no noise at all, and the stuff is gone in the blink of an eye."
"Take the clothes on my stall, for example. They were clearly there a moment ago, but I just said a word to the person at the next stall, and without them leaving, I just turned my head slightly, and there they were, gone. The worst part is, I can't even find them. It's so infuriating."
"Oh, what about the shop? Was the shop robbed?" Lin Wei asked hurriedly. She knew that stalls could be stolen, but this was just too outrageous.
"Definitely. I've caught them more than once. Those people are very cunning. The first time we were robbed and we didn't catch them, they started targeting our store. How could we be careless once and then be careless every time?"
"But apart from that, everything is fine." Zhang Min said with a smile, "Following the method you taught me, this month's turnover has more than doubled. Sure enough, I used to sell clothes blindly. If you want to make money, you still have to think of a way."
Lin Xiaomeng was also helpless, "Your Aunt Zhang is reading books every day now, learning design, watching TV and movies to learn other people's clothing styles. She not only learns herself, but also makes me learn with her."
Lin Wei was very supportive, saying, "Then let's learn together. There's no harm in learning another skill. Anyway, if you want to develop in the clothing industry, you can't just open a shop."
Although brick-and-mortar stores will continue to thrive for a long time.
It would be such a waste not to take advantage of this opportunity to develop.
Sure enough, Zhang Min immediately set her sights on Lin Wei, saying, "Auntie has something to ask you. I've been learning to make clothes lately, and I made one. Can you model it for me?"
"Why not? Come on, I'll try it right now."
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