Lu Jiayan was optimistic; losing a little money was no big deal, as long as no one was hurt.
Besides, the shop is still there.
He hugged her and gently comforted her, "Don't sigh like an old woman, or you'll really become one. The shop's losses are already small enough. If it had burned down, we would have had to pay tens of thousands to the landlord."
"So, we're already very lucky. Everything's fine now, go to sleep. Staying up late is bad for kids' health, or you might turn into a shorty."
"Brother Jiayan! You're so mean." He knew she was very concerned about her height and wished she could grow to 1.6 meters tall overnight and become an adult.
Otherwise, she would always appear as a child wherever she goes, and outsiders would not believe her or look down on her, which would bring her a lot of trouble.
Fortunately, the Lu family believed in him unconditionally and without any bottom line; otherwise, how could the pastry shop have been opened?
"I don't want to be an old woman, I want to go to sleep." An Wan pushed him away, telling him to go sleep outside.
Otherwise, Lu Zhili would fall off the edge of the bed in the middle of the night.
This happens frequently.
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Wanwan Dim Sum Shop
Under the cover of night, there was a hint of eeriness.
The nearby shops were all closed, and there wasn't a soul on the street.
The police took several photos at the scene and recorded a relatively simple statement from Lu Jingxing.
Lu Chunhe and Lu Jingming only began cleaning up the trash scattered all over the shop after the police left.
It took them an hour to finish, and the three brothers then returned to their rented room under the cover of night.
Lu Sen and Yun Ping waited until they returned home safely before turning off the lights and resting.
Early the next morning, Lu Chunhe went to the glass shop to find a craftsman to make two glass cabinets because he needed them urgently. However, since the glass shop was busy, if he didn't pay extra for the rush order, he would have to wait until the next day to receive them.
He had to pay double the price before the glass shop's craftsmen could finish two glass cabinets within an hour and carry them back to the pastry shop for installation.
Yunping and Lu Jingming and their brothers got up early in the morning and moved all the missing snack tools to the snack shop, but they were still missing some things, so they hurriedly asked Lu Jingming and An Wan to go to the department store to buy them.
Because he couldn't negotiate prices, while An Wan was quick-witted and managed to get the boss to lower the price by one-fifth with just a few kind words.
This can save your family a lot of money.
Don't underestimate this money; little by little, it adds up.
Lu Jingxing went to the police station alone to give a statement. The statement he gave last night was too simple and not detailed enough, so he had to give another one today.
And inquire about the survey results.
I went to the police station and explained what happened last night.
The three bad guys went to the pastry shop to find spring water, intending to use it for research. If it worked well, they planned to sell it on the black market.
The tactic was to threaten the Lu family into going up Shenxian Mountain to fetch spring water down the mountain.
Because few outsiders can climb the Immortal Mountain, and even fewer can come down.
The Lu family is an ordinary family with no power or influence. Although Lu Jingxing is the top scorer in the college entrance examination, it doesn't really matter.
Who wouldn't covet the sacred spring water of Shenxian Mountain?
The effects of spring water are obvious to all. Now, if you add it to pastries, one piece can sell for fifty yuan, and that's after diluting it with water.
If it were concentrated, a single drop might sell for a thousand or three thousand yuan.
They'd be scrambling to buy it if they had plenty of money. For the sake of health and longevity, they'd do anything, even murder and arson, let alone spend thousands of dollars just to buy a drop of spring water.
With mountain spring water, he imagined himself living a life of extravagant wealth and luxury.
They could even use the mountain spring water to establish connections with high-ranking officials, nobles, and royalty.
He will then be able to successfully squeeze into that circle and become a superior person.
For the sake of his younger brother, he naturally hoped that Lu Jingxing would drop the case. He was willing to compensate the Lu family with 50,000 yuan in cash and apologize in person.
After learning the whole story, Lu Jingxing was furious.
His face darkened, and his smile gradually faded.
Compensation of 50,000 yuan?
He has a lot of money, but he's not someone who's greedy for money.
Even a compensation of 500,000 yuan wouldn't help.
He just wants justice.
Because there are no profound lessons learned, and crime has no cost, the next crime will be even more serious and terrifying.
Seeing Lu Jingxing's pale face, she was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and she kept wiping it with a handkerchief.
He knew that Lu Jingxing's family had Old Master He and He Sichen as their backers, so the Lu family was not to be trifled with.
The He family held the most power in the entire Shuanglong County.
Even the local wealthy Li family had to give the He family some face.
So now that the He family is backing the Lu family, how could he dare to bully Lu Jingxing?
Isn't that just courting death?
I heard that a couple of days ago, the Lu family, He Yurou, and Jiang Wanruo partnered to open some kind of milk tea shop.
It seems the Lu family is about to rise to prominence!
Jiang Wanruo is the precious daughter of the prestigious Jiang family, and her status is the same as that of the eldest son of the Jiang family.
Moreover, she was the only daughter in three generations of the Jiang family, and she received even more attention and affection from elders and relatives than the eldest young master.
It's as if they're so precious they're afraid the food will melt in their mouths or break in their hands.
She hated her younger brother for daring to plot against the Lu family; he was truly courting death.
I can't fight against the He and Jiang families!
Therefore, we attach great importance to the Lu family this time, and our attitude is sincere. We dare not be negligent in the slightest.
He paid 50,000 yuan in compensation and personally apologized to the Lu family. That's not too bad, is it?
Could it be that Lu Jingxing is dissatisfied with the compensation?
"I have no face to see you and say such things. But for my brother's sake, and for the sake of both of us, I have to swallow my pride and say it."
“Jingxing, think about it. Even if we go to court, they won’t be able to catch my brother. With my family’s connections, not only can my brother go to jail, but those three people can be released tomorrow. At most, they’ll only have to pay your family a few thousand yuan in compensation.”
"To outsiders, it's just a matter of breaking something in a pastry shop, and a few thousand yuan in compensation will suffice. Nothing of value was stolen. I know you're upset, but this time we can really let it go."
“Jingxing, I promise you today that this will never happen again. If you agree, I will send my brother out of this province tomorrow and never let him set foot in Shuanglong County again.”
They tried to persuade him earnestly, fearing that Lu Jingxing might be foolish and refuse.
He was still very afraid of the He family behind Lu Jingxing.
Once the other party makes a move, my position will be in jeopardy.
They hope that a compensation of 50,000 yuan will sway the Lu family and make them forgive the matter.
Lu Jingxing's expression was solemn; he was caught in a dilemma.
Old Lin's words made some sense; as long as the three suspects refused to reveal the mastermind behind it, the police wouldn't be able to find him.
Unless they use torture to extract a confession!
However, this is his territory, and it's impossible for him to get the three suspects to reveal his brother's name.
"Sixty thousand! I'll add another ten thousand in compensation. As long as you agree, I'll help your family with anything in the future, and I'll never go back on my word. Otherwise, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."
The compensation is a whopping 60,000!
That's two years' worth of his salary; he'd have to save it without eating or drinking.
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