“You’re talking back after I said a few words to you? You’re not as capable as the employees in their shop. Those two young girls stand at the door all day greeting customers, while you’re like a quail all day long. If you’re so capable, bring me a customer, and I’ll respect you more.”
Li Rong pouted unconvinced. She thought that even if she was capable, the goods in her store had to be appealing to customers.
Suddenly remembering something, He Mei glanced at Li Rong and asked casually, "I seem to often see you talking to the employees of the Qiaojiaren lingerie store. What? Are you acquaintances?"
Upon hearing this, Li Rong quickly waved her hand and explained, "Sister He, please don't misunderstand. Xiaoyue and I are neighbors. We grew up together, so we chatted a bit when we met."
"Oh, is that so? Then why don't you go to their store and chat with your friend when you have time? It won't count as you skipping work." He Mei said with a kind expression.
"Sister He, I promise I'll work hard and won't slack off during work hours." Li Rong raised her hand and made a serious promise. Did they think she was stupid? They just wanted her to sneak a peek at the goods in other people's shops. She wouldn't do that. But she still had to talk to Xiaoyue about it.
"You... never mind, you're such a fool, there's no reasoning with you." He Mei was thinking of letting her go after this month, she really wasn't smart at all, what a waste of the salary she paid her.
Chen Xiaoyue wiped the same shelf several times with a rag, which made Xu Mingwan keep glancing at her. Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he asked, "Xiaoyue, is something on your mind?"
"Ah," Chen Xiaoyue suddenly came to her senses, looked at Xu Mingwan with some difficulty, and after hesitating for a moment, decided to speak up.
"Sister Xiaowan, my best friend told me that the owner of her store wanted to use her relationship with me to peek at the goods in our store. She probably wanted to stock the same items, but don't worry, she didn't come, and I didn't say anything."
"Which one are you talking about?" Xu Mingwan asked curiously, as this was the first time she had encountered something like this.
"It's the one around the corner, Amei's Lingerie Shop, run by a middle-aged woman." The two of them could just catch a glimpse of her shop from the entrance. No wonder she was envious. Seeing Xu Mingwan's shop bustling with customers every day while her own shop was deserted, how could she not have designs on it?
"Oh, it's her house. It's okay, I believe you. These kinds of things happen all the time, don't overthink it."
You can't suspect someone just because their friend works at another store. Everyone has their own network of relationships, there's no need to overthink it.
"Yeah, my friend said she's not going to work there anymore. She said the boss is really hostile and she can't stand any business that's doing well, so she takes it out on her."
Chen Xiaoyue felt lucky to have found such a good boss for her first job. Not only was the boss a good person, but the salary was also high, probably one of the highest in their area. Rongrong was very envious of her. However, it was a pity that their shop was no longer hiring, otherwise it would have been great for Rongrong to come.
Xu Mingwan suddenly remembered that Chu Xiaoxiao had mentioned wanting to hire an employee a few days ago. This was perfect, so she smiled and said, "If your friend wants to find a new job, she can go to 3-15 and ask. That's my friend's shop. I heard her say a few days ago that she was hiring. I don't know if she's found anyone yet."
"Really? I'll go tell her now." Chen Xiaoyue ran out happily and found an opportunity to tell Li Rong about it.
Li Rong was overjoyed to hear this and thought she would find an opportunity to go down and ask later.
When He Mei saw Li Rong come in with a happy look on her face, she asked in an annoyed tone, "Where have you been? All you do during work hours is chat. You can quit at the end of the month. I can't afford to support a rich man like you."
Li Rong: "..." She came here to work, not to sell herself. All she does all day is stare at her. If she talks to anyone else, she gets eye-rolled. She's already given up. What's the difference between this and being in jail?
"Sister He, I just need to talk to my friend about something. Okay, then you need to give me my salary." Li Rong didn't care anymore. Whether she could find a new job or not, she didn't want to suffer this humiliation any longer.
"Look at your pathetic self, do you think I'd shortchange you for a few bucks?" He Mei said, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw a familiar figure walking toward the Qiaojiaren lingerie store.
So he immediately stood up and said, "Watch the shop, I'm going out for a bit." With that, he jogged after the figure.
"Oh dear, I was wondering why you looked like me. How did you get lost? My shop is over there!" He Mei said with a smile, pulling a middle-aged woman aside.
The middle-aged woman had already stepped into the Qiaojiaren store, but now she was caught in a dilemma, looking at her with an embarrassed expression. "Well, no, I mainly came to Qiaojiaren today to check out the goods. Some of my colleagues said that their goods are quite good. I'll come back to your store in a few days."
Upon hearing this, He Mei gritted her teeth and glared at Xu Mingwan, who was approaching. She said sarcastically, "Mr. Xu, isn't it a bit unfair to steal other people's business? Your business is the best in this area. Even if you're eating meat yourself, shouldn't you leave some soup for others?"
Xu Mingwan was completely baffled. How could you blame others for doing too well when your own business is struggling? What kind of logic is that?
So she retorted firmly, "What can I do if customers want to come to my door? Saying things like 'stealing' is too rude. Sister He, you should go back and check if your goods are too old, otherwise why don't customers want to come to your door!"
"You, you young upstart, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, don't be so arrogant." He Mei poked Xu Mingwan's eye with her index finger, and Xu Mingwan pushed her hand away and replied impatiently, "Yes, yes, you've eaten more salt, then why don't you go back and drink some water, isn't it salty?"
"Hey, you..."
"Well, I just came here to browse. Why don't you two go ahead and I'll head back and come back another time?" The middle-aged woman said awkwardly as the two started arguing because of her, and then ran off.
With the main characters gone, the two decided against continuing their argument, each giving the other a sidelong glance before going their separate ways.
"Sister Xiaowan, I was really afraid that Boss He would hit someone. I had already planned it out. If she made any move, I would immediately rush over and hug her. Your small body can't withstand her blow." Chen Xiaoyue looked relieved that she hadn't made a move.
"Yeah, I think Xiaoyue is like a mother hen, arms outstretched, just waiting to pounce!" Liu Tingting said with a smile, covering her mouth. The posture was a bit exaggerated.
"Oh, so you're making fun of me? Who's standing there with a broom in their hand, ready to swing it at me at the slightest provocation?"
"Okay, I know you're worried about me, but you can't hit people with a broom. If you don't control your strength, you'll end up in the police station."
As He Mei walked, she looked back and saw Xu Mingwan and the other two laughing and joking. She was annoyed and thought they were definitely making fun of her. Well, then she wouldn't be so mad at them. They'd all just wait and see.
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