Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Alliance
Li Weijun sighed, "You've all worked so hard over the years. Jiang Haibo is a piece of shit. A scoundrel like him, abandoning his wife and children, truly betrays the trust of the factory leaders."
This gave Jiang Xi an opening to speak, so he said, "Uncle Li, I've already told you my biggest secret, so you can trust me absolutely. In some ways, we're on the same side. I'm even more reluctant to see Jiang Haibo become factory director than you are."
Li Weijun felt the letter was a little hot in his hand, which was contrary to his usual behavior. However, if this letter was used properly, it could definitely help him become the factory director. Li Weijun's heart was burning. How could he not be excited that something he thought was impossible was now possible?
Li Weijun thought for just a moment before making a decision. Jiang Haibo could get promoted by flattery, but he was just receiving reports from the masses and clearing out bad elements for the factory. This was much more open-minded than Jiang Haibo's.
Li Weijun accepted the report and said, "Thank you! If I succeed, I will definitely thank you profusely!"
Although Li Weijun doesn't like to flatter others, he will still return the favor for their help.
Finally, Li Weijun added, "Even if this doesn't work out, I won't reveal your information. Don't worry, since I've decided to cooperate with you, we're on the same page."
Jiang Xi smiled. Who said Li Weijun couldn't win people's hearts? He was quite good at talking.
Although Li Weijun is upright, he is also a bit scheming. He is able to survive in the gap between Jiang Haibo and the factory director, who are his direct subordinates, and he also has a certain prestige in the steel plant. This person is not an ordinary person.
A hint of smile flashed across Jiang Xi's eyes: "Then I wish Uncle Li immediate success and that he will become the factory director soon!"
Li Wenjun raised his eyelids and said, "Thank you for your good wishes."
The two sides understood each other tacitly and an alliance was formed.
After handing the letter to Li Weijun, Jiang Xi felt relieved.
Zhou Jiangang didn't ask too much, as he felt it was better not to know some things.
Zhou Jiangang and Jiang Xi talked about another topic: "Jiang Xi, the walls have been painted, the doors have been replaced, and the glass counter shelves have been set up. Do you want to go and take a look?"
Jiang Xi didn't expect the workers to be so efficient. He just went to see it yesterday and did a rough draft, but it was finished today.
Jiang Xi's eyes moved slightly: "Is it done so quickly?"
Zhou Jiangang: "I told them you were in a hurry, so everyone wanted to get it done quickly. Besides, the money you offered was higher than the market average, and the person you asked was a friend of mine, so naturally everyone was interested."
Jiang Xi nodded: "Thank you, Brother Zhou."
Zhou Jiangang: "I told you there's no need to thank me between us."
Jiang Xi followed Zhou Jiangang to the shop and found that the walls had indeed been freshly painted. Compared with the gray walls before, they now looked much tidier.
The frame of the glass table has been set up, waiting for the glass to be installed. The table is also built according to her needs.
Zhou Jiangang: "I asked them to scrape off all the burrs, so even if it's just a simple countertop, it won't scratch your hands. I also asked them to make a few small stools with the remaining boards, which can also be used in the kitchen."
Jiang Xi: "You are very thoughtful."
Zhou Jiangang smiled innocently: "No, actually I think you are amazing. You have your own shop so quickly, and you are so motivated every day."
Zhou Jiangang now finds that doing business is more and more interesting. The situations he faces every day are different, and the people he contacts are also different. It is not like working in a factory with only his head down and nothing changing for more than ten years. With the comparison, Zhou Jiangang is increasingly envious of people who do business.
Although small self-employed individuals are still looked down upon by most people, Zhou Jiangang is not a person who follows the rules. Doing business is much more interesting than working in a factory.
Jiang Xi smiled slightly: "Brother Zhou, you can do it too!"
Zhou Jiangang scratched his head. "Forget it. It's just a thought at best. I'm still unmarried at my age. My mother scolds me every day. If I quit my job at the factory, she'll sweep me out with a broom."
Jiang Xi didn't force it. He was thinking about installing glass cabinets and ventilating the place for a few days, and then Wu Ji Zao Lu could be opened.
But plans are not as good as changes, and the glass cabinets in the shop were not installed on time.
Zhou Jiangang looked guilty. Yesterday he was bragging to Jiang Xi that the people he found were reliable, but he didn't expect to cause such a big mess.
"I'm sorry, Jiang Xi, I really didn't expect something like this to happen."
Jiang Xi lowered her head slightly and said nothing. She didn't blame others, but only blamed herself for having no experience in doing things, so she trusted others easily.
In this kind of thing, a deposit would be enough. How could you give out all the money? The price of glass is not low now, and Jiang Xi wants a lot. Those pieces of glass cost hundreds of dollars in total, and now it's all gone to waste.
Li Weijun was dejected when he saw Jiang Xi's legs weaken and he couldn't help but kneel down. Jiang Xi supported him and said, "Let's talk it over."
Li Weijun hung his head, his voice filled with regret: "It's all my fault. I got scammed and caused the store owner to lose so much money."
It turned out that Jiang Xi gave Li Weijun the money for buying glass in advance. Li Weijun originally wanted to buy it from the supply and marketing cooperative, but the cooperative could only buy a few pieces, which was not enough to install the glass cabinet. Someone who was close to Li Weijun said that he could get a batch of glass, and the price was very low.
Li Weijun thought this was a good idea, as he could buy the glass and help Jiang Xi save some money, so he gave the money to his friend. However, the friend turned against him and refused to acknowledge the money. Li Weijun's good intentions backfired, and he had no way to fill the hole, as he didn't have enough money, so he could only tell Zhou Jiangang and Jiang Xi about it.
Zhou Jiangang's face turned pale with anger: "How can you trust people so easily? You haven't even seen the goods yet, so why are you giving money? What can I say to you? Haven't you suffered enough losses over the years? Now you have made the store owner suffer such a huge loss. Tell me what to do!"
Li Weijun said in a muffled voice, "It's all my fault. It's all my fault. I don't want any wages. I will slowly save up money and return the money for the glass to the owner."
Zhou Jiangang didn't know what to say: "How are you going to pay me back? You only make a few dollars a month, and don't the old and young at home have to spend money?"
Li Weijun moved his lips and finally burst into tears. Zhou Jiangang clenched his fists and sighed continuously.
Jiang Xi was very calm from beginning to end. Now that things had come to this, Jiang Xi did not blame Li Weijun. The most important thing now was to resolve this matter.
Jiang Xi thought for a moment and said, "Where is that person? Let's go find him."
Li Weijun raised his head with a look of fear in his eyes. "He's a scoundrel. He beat me up when I went to look for him. He has several brothers at home, all of them are scoundrels. Shop owner, don't go there. You'll suffer if you go. I'll find a way to make up for the loss. Let's leave it at that."
However, Jiang Xi didn't want to let it go: "If you are cheated, you have to collect the debt. There is no reason to be cheated in vain." He will definitely encounter many such things in the future. Jiang Xi is not the type of person who avoids difficulties.
Zhou Jiangang was furious. Hearing Jiang Xi's proposal, he gritted his teeth and said, "You're right. There's no point in being cheated for nothing. I'll go with you. I don't believe those brats can still trick me!"
Jiang Xi calculated the number of people he had and said, "Let's call Kunzi." At least his face was intimidating.
Zhou Jiangang nodded quickly: "Okay! I'll go right away!"
Li Weijun still had his head down. He was extremely embarrassed and regretful. It was all because of him that Jiangang was so angry and the store owner lost so much money. He was so useless.
Jiang Xi looked at Li Weijun and said calmly, "Have you suffered a lot of similar losses in recent years?"
Li Weijun was asked this question out of the blue, and his head hung even lower. "I'm useless. I trust people too easily. I always get cheated and bullied. I deserve it. I'm just an idiot."
Jiang Xi's expression remained unchanged: "Yes, you deserve it."
Li Weijun suddenly raised his head. Although he said so himself, it was another matter when Jiang Xi repeated it. Li Weijun was a little overwhelmed to react for a moment.
Jiang Xi continued, "Have you ever heard that how others treat you is up to you? You're always trusting others, and there's nothing wrong with having good intentions. But when you're bullied, your first reaction is to run away. You've suffered this loss silently, and over time, others will think you're easy to bully, and you've given them the opportunity to bully you. Don't you deserve it?"
Li Weijun's head was about to drop to the ground. He moved his mouth but could not utter anything. Although Jiang Xi's words were cold, there was no room for rebuttal. He was just that kind of person. Every time he was bullied, he felt uncomfortable and sad, but in the end he had to persuade himself to just bear it and it would be over. He endured it like this for half his life.
Jiang Xi: "You can change, but no one can help you with this matter. You need to figure it out on your own. When Kunzi comes later, I will take him and Uncle Zhou to find those three people. As for whether you want to go or not, it's up to you."
After Jiang Xi said this, he didn't say anything else, giving Li Weijun enough time to think.
Li Weijun huddled in the corner, his entire body trembling. Should he go? Those people had already threatened him and beaten him. Would he dare to go? But was that the end of it? Was he, Li Weijun, destined to be a coward for the rest of his life?
Li Weijun's eyes widened and he unconsciously touched the ground with his hands. What should he do?
Zhou Jiangang's loud voice echoed in the shop: "Shopkeeper, I've called Kunzi over, let's go!"
Kunzi followed behind him. Although he was silent, his attitude was very clear. He was willing to take the lead for Jiang Xi.
Jiang Xi said to Kunzi, "Kunzi, this matter is actually not your responsibility, but I don't have anyone around me who can help, so I asked you to come with me. If the momentum doesn't go well, we'll just leave. There's no point in confronting them head-on."
Although Jiang Xi wanted to seek justice, he was also alert and assessed the situation.
Kunzi leaned slightly to the side and said, "Don't worry, owner. I'm quite good at scaring people. And I didn't master the fighting skills before. That's why I was locked up. Later, I learned some skills. I won't be careless."
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