Chapter 18: Danger Approaches
The proprietress wanted to run away because she was embarrassed and didn't want to apologize, so she tried to trick herself into running away, but Gu Qingshi saw through her and stopped her.
The proprietress's face suddenly turned pale. "What did you say?"
Gu Qingshi snorted, "Even children know that they should apologize when they do something wrong. How can you not know that at your age? Not only did you slander someone, you also hit him. Now that you know you made a mistake, you don't want to apologize but want to just walk away?"
The lady boss's face turned pale and blue, "I was scolded just now, didn't you hear it?"
"What does being scolded have to do with your apology?" Gu Qingshi pointed at the aunties who had been shouting the loudest just now but were silent now, "And you all, you all have to apologize to me today!"
Several people were not happy, "That's enough, don't be so ungrateful."
"That's right, don't go too far at such a young age. Any of us who come out are old enough to be your mother. If you ask us to apologize, can you bear it?"
"I can bear it. You are the ones who did something wrong, and I am the one who was wronged. Why can't I bear it? Your age is not a reason not to apologize. The older you are, the more you should set a good example. You are not as good as children at your age. What do you have to be proud of?"
Gu Qingshi did not accept being bullied by others because of her seniority. She just wanted an apology. "There are so many people watching us. Are you guys going to cheat?"
It would be even more embarrassing to apologize at this point. The proprietress blushed, "Gu Qingshi, don't be so unreasonable. Don't you know that you should forgive others when you can?"
Gu Qingshi sneered, "I don't know. You didn't show mercy just now, so why should I show mercy now that I have to listen to you? You can show mercy to different people. You've beaten me like this, why should I show mercy?"
Gu Qingshi took a deep breath, "If it weren't for everyone's enthusiasm in helping me clear my name today, I would have been nailed to the pillar of shame by you now. With just a few words from you, I would have been convicted of being a thief and a promiscuous little bitch!"
"Whether it's theft or indecent behavior, it's enough to force a person to death. You want to kill me, so how dare you ask me to spare my life now?"
Gu Qingshi stepped forward and said, "Boss lady, you are also a woman, and you have a daughter. If your daughter is also slandered like this, can you forgive her?"
The proprietress was forced to take a step back by Gu Qingshi. When she turned around, she saw everyone looking at her angrily.
Gu Qingshi stared at the onlookers, his eyes red and his voice choked, "You all have daughters and sisters. If your daughter or sister encountered such slander, would you forgive them? I just want an apology, isn't that enough?"
Many of the people present actually had daughters and sisters, and they found it hard to accept when they heard it.
They saw clearly what had happened to Gu Qingshi just now. It was horrifying just to imagine it. And this was because Gu Qingshi was able to fight hard and prove his innocence.
If you are unable to prove it, you may end up having to live with such slander for the rest of your life, or even have your life ruined.
Thinking of this, everyone shuddered and became indignant.
"You should apologize!"
"An apology is too good for you. For someone like you, even kneeling down to beg is not enough."
"You're right. She's just talking without any hesitation. If it were her daughter, she would fight you to the death. Apologize now. We are going to watch you apologize today!"
The proprietress didn't expect things to turn out to this point. Looking at the indignant crowd, she knew that she would not be able to get through the day without an apology.
She clenched her fists tightly and apologized to Gu Qingshi unwillingly, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."
Gu Qingshi exhaled without saying anything, but her tense body slowly relaxed. She looked at the people behind her without saying a word.
Knowing that the situation was hopeless, several people followed Gu Qingshi and apologized in disgrace.
His dejected look formed a sharp contrast with his arrogant look just now.
"I hope you will remember the lesson learned today. You are women too. Don't just let others provoke you and slander others."
Several people were covered in dust and dirt, and were scolded by Gu Qingshi, whose faces turned pale and blue.
Gu Qingshi stopped looking at their expressions and turned to look at everyone, bowing solemnly to thank them.
"Thank you, everyone. Thank you for speaking up and helping me, and clearing my name."
Everyone was very happy to be thanked so earnestly, and they all waved their hands and said it was okay and you're welcome.
Gu Qingshi smiled and said, "Now that things have been made clear, it's time for me to leave. The boss lady fired me, so I won't work here anymore. Thank you for your care during this time."
"You're welcome, Xiao Gu, your food is indeed delicious."
"Come often in the future."
Gu Qingshi left the restaurant in such a bustling atmosphere, and the proprietress's face turned pale and blue.
This was different from what she had imagined, that he would be kicked out in disgrace. It was as if Gu Qingshi was not fired by her, but had done something great and finally got rid of her.
Lao Liang looked at the way everyone was looking at them and was very angry. "What kind of thing is this? Why is it like this?"
The crowd dispersed, and Lu Yuan was forced to watch the excitement as he was unable to drive past in his car because the crowd blocked the road.
This time he was not wearing a hospital gown, but his face was still a little pale.
At first, he didn't recognize Gu Qingshi. He only heard those sharp female voices and those vicious and vulgar words.
He listened with great impatience, until Gu Qingshi looked for someone to prove his innocence, he was able to recognize him through the crowd.
Intermittent sounds floated in from the gaps in the car window. Lu Yuan, who had been frowning in disgust at all this, slowly relaxed his brows and sat up straight unconsciously.
Looking at Gu Qingshi's leaving figure, Lu Yuan commented in a low voice, "Pretty impressive."
Today's drama was beyond his expectations. According to past habits, such farces would end in a ridiculous and tragic ending.
It has always been like this, but today there was an unexpected surprise.
The first time they met, he left such a deep impression on her. This time, the impression was even deeper. Lu Yuan then remembered her name, "Gu Qingshi."
Lu Yuan was about to drive away after seeing the crowd disperse, when he saw his nephew who had just run away emerge from the alley, holding an iron rod that he had come from somewhere, and secretly following Gu Qingshi.
Judging from his appearance, he has bad intentions and wants revenge.
Lu Yuan frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then drove slowly to follow.
The nephew really wanted to seek revenge. He lost so much face today, and there were still troubles to come. After thinking about it over and over again, he just couldn't swallow this humiliation.
The nephew was familiar with the road. He looked at the road Gu Qingshi took, took a shortcut to get to the front, hid behind the wall and waited in front.
After what happened, it was already getting dark, and they reached the edge of the county town, where there were very few people. The nephew couldn't even wait until dark and wanted to vent his anger immediately.
Gu Qingshi didn't notice that someone was following him. Although he finally clarified the matter, he was exhausted after the whole incident.
The places on her body where she was hit were still aching slightly. Gu Qingshi wanted to go back and rest early, so she hurried back while planning her next steps. She was so focused on her thoughts that she didn't notice the approaching danger.
(End of this chapter)
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