Bai Mei didn't expect that Yu Xiangnian wanted these things from her. She pulled her sleeves guiltily and hid the back of her hands in them.
She continued to smile, pretending to understand Yu Xiangnian. "Is that so... Nian Nian, it's okay. I'll return it to you in a few days."
Yu Xiangnian laughed, "Well, I was worried that you would be unhappy! Baimei, you are really considerate."
Bai Mei said, "I've wanted to return these to you for a long time, but I realized you had no use for them, so I only used them now."
Yu Xiangnian changed the subject and pointed to a book on the top shelf of the cabinet and said, "Bai Mei, can you let me have a look at that book?"
Bai Mei took a look, then stood up, opened the cabinet with the key, stood on tiptoe, and raised her hands high to reach the book.
Her cuffs slid down, revealing her wrists.
Yu Xiangnian clearly saw the silver watch on her wrist, the dial was cracked.
No wonder she pulled her sleeves to hide her wrists just now.
Bai Mei took the book down and handed it to Yu Xiangnian. Yu Xiangnian didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly, "Bai Mei, you broke my watch!"
Bai Mei's face changed, and she immediately put her hands behind her back. She couldn't think of an excuse for a moment, and stammered, "Niannian, that... I... you... I will fix it."
Yu Xiangnian said firmly, "I don't want this one anymore. You have to compensate me with a new one."
During the time she has been here, she has not asked Baimei to return these things, just waiting for an opportunity.
Baimei has been using this thing for so long, she doesn't want it even if it is returned to her.
She wants Baimei to compensate her with a brand new one! Today is the time!
"Ah?!" Bai Mei's eyes widened. After a moment, she pretended to be pitiful and said, "Niannian, you lent it to me voluntarily. If you need it, I will return it to you. How can you ask me for a new one?"
Yu Xiangnian said coldly, "When I lent it to you, it was brand new. I had never used it. But now you've broken the watch, so it's only right that you compensate me with a new one. And the bicycle, you ride it every day, so it's worn out. You have to give me a new one too!"
When Bai Mei saw Yu Xiangnian's resolute attitude, her eyes turned red and she burst into tears.
On the one hand, she was anxious because she didn't know where she would get so much money to buy a new one. On the other hand, she was pretending to be nice, hoping to make Yu Xiangnian soften his heart and take back what he had just said.
People in the next office heard the crying and quickly gathered over to watch.
"Niannian, how could you do this? You lent it to me voluntarily at the beginning, and now you ask me to pay for it with a new one. You are trying to cheat me!" Bai Mei said sobbingly.
"What's wrong with you?" Ding Yunfei looked at Bai Mei, then looked at Yu Xiangnian and asked.
"Why is she crying? Ask her!" Yu Xiangnian curled his lips with a disdainful expression.
She originally wanted to resolve the matter with Baimei privately, but since Baimei had called everyone here, she decided to let everyone hear it.
"Comrade Baimei, what happened?" Ding Yunfei asked Baimei again.
Bai Mei sobbed and said, "Yu Xiangnian voluntarily borrowed my watch and bicycle. Now she wants to use it, so I just return it to her, but she wants me to compensate her with a new one."
Some of the onlookers supported Bai Mei and thought that Yu Xiangnian was going too far. He asked people to return new things just because they borrowed something. Who would dare to borrow other people's things in the future?
Some supported Yu Xiangnian. She hadn't even used her own dowry, and after lending it to Baimei for so long, it was only right for her to compensate her with new ones. Besides, they had long since grown tired of seeing Baimei using other people's things and showing them off everywhere.
Although Bai Mei didn't mention that the watch was broken, Ding Yunfei knew about it.
Yesterday, they were on a date. He was riding a bicycle with Baimei, but they didn't notice there was a big pothole on the road, and they both fell off the bicycle.
Bai Mei's wrist hit the ground and her watch was broken at that time.
However, Ding Yunfei pretended to be ignorant and said from a "fair" perspective: "Nian... Comrade Yu, if you want Comrade Baimei to return your watch and bicycle, she will do so. If you ask her to compensate you with new ones, that's too much."
Yu Xiangnian just smiled at him, her almond-shaped eyes that usually charmed people now had a bit of coldness, which made Ding Yunfei feel a little guilty.
"Comrade Yu, this is a private matter between you and Comrade Baimei. You should resolve it privately." He added.
"No need. Since everyone is here, I just want to be a witness." Yu Xiangnian said as he grabbed Bai Mei's wrist and pulled her cuff. "Everyone, look at this watch. I asked her to compensate me with a new one, right?"
Bai Mei struggled hard, but Yu Xiangnian held her tightly and didn't let her get away.
Everyone saw the silver watch Baimei was wearing. There were many scratches on the watch strap, and the dial was cracked like a spider web, so that even the needle inside could not be seen clearly.
"It's become like this, it's not wrong to compensate with a new one."
"That was Comrade Yu's dowry. It was Comrade Yu who was so generous as to lend it to others. Now that it's broken, he should compensate with a new one."
"That's right, Comrade Bai Mei wears someone else's watch every day and doesn't take care of it at all. Last time I saw her moving something, she didn't even take her watch off."
After hearing everyone say this, Yu Xiangnian let go of Bai Mei's hand.
Bai Mei's face turned red and white, and she looked at Ding Yunfei for help.
Ding Yunfei didn't know what to say at this time. He avoided Bai Mei's gaze guiltily.
Finally, Yu Xiangnian's gaze fell on Yin Yuankai, the head of the logistics department.
"Minister Yin, please help me get justice." Yu Xiangnian said with a smile.
Everyone's eyes turned to Yin Yuankai. Yin Yuankai smiled awkwardly. He really regretted coming in to join in the fun.
Bai Mei was recruited by him and she is also his niece, so he must want to favor her.
But Yu Xiangnian was the commander-in-chief's daughter, and he didn't dare to offend her. Besides, he had heard everyone's discussion just now.
This time, Yu Xiangnian is clearly right!
He cleared his throat and said, "Comrade Baimei, you will give Comrade Yu a new watch as compensation, and you can keep the old one for yourself."
"There are also bicycles." Yu Xiangnian reminded him.
"I'll give you a new bicycle as compensation, and you can keep the old one for yourself." Yin Yuankai added.
Baimei had forgotten to cry at this time, her face was pale.
When she thought of so much money, she felt distressed and anxious, and her chest heaved rapidly.
Ding Yunfei immediately echoed, "Minister Yin is right, Comrade Baimei, you should compensate Comrade Yu with a new watch and bicycle."
After saying this, he smiled friendly at Yu Xiangnian.
Yu Xiangnian ignored him.
Yin Yuankai just wanted to end this matter immediately. It was no big deal for the entire logistics department to gather here to watch the fun!
"Alright, alright, this matter is settled. Everyone, stop joining in the fun and go do what you need to do!"
Everyone was about to disperse when Bai Mei suddenly yelled, "Wait!"
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