The waiter looked indignant upon hearing this, but he had to suppress his displeasure when he heard that his bonus would be deducted.
He said reluctantly.
"I'm sorry, comrade, it was my attitude that was the problem."
The attitude was quite perfunctory, but they couldn't force the other party to apologize in any way.
Li Huimin turned around and looked at Ouyang Zhenyu and said.
"Comrade Ouyang, let's just let this matter go. I don't think the waiter did it on purpose, and he will definitely correct his behavior in the future."
The implication was that they hoped Ouyang Zhenyu would stop making trouble, as this incident was causing everyone to lose face.
Ouyang Zhenyu's gaze shifted indifferently.
Ask Section Chief Li and the others later.
"So, have you made your choices?"
Once you've made your selection, proceed to payment. If you think it's too expensive, we can go to the small shop next door.
There's no rule saying you have to buy things at a department store.
Section Chief Li and the clerk next to him hurriedly shook their heads; how could they dare to buy anything at a department store!
I originally wanted to buy it to save face, but who knew a pair of pants would cost 100 yuan? Who can afford that?
"Let's go out and buy them. These pants are too expensive. One pair costs as much as two months of my salary. If my wife finds out I'm spending money like this, she'll kill me when I get home."
He lowered his voice to speak, but even that drew a cold laugh from the waiter next to him.
"Comrades, you should have said so earlier if you couldn't afford it!"
Don't waste everyone's time. We waiters serve the people, not just you.
And what about you, comrade?
I won't say anything about them not being able to afford it, since buying and selling is all about mutual consent. But you've already issued an invoice, do you want to buy it?
All these clothes of yours add up to two thousand three hundred yuan. Do you still want them?
Comrade, you can't afford it either, can you?
The last sentence was deliberately spoken an octave higher.
It was clearly a ploy to humiliate Ouyang Zhenyu, since Ouyang Zhenyu had interfered and caused him to lose face in front of everyone.
The male manager next to him glared at the waiter.
"Comrade, if you'd like to make a payment, our cashier is over here."
However, his voice was very calm, but his attitude was still arrogant.
They clearly looked down on Ouyang Zhenyu for being able to afford the money.
The way the male manager and the female waitress were acting in concert clearly showed that they didn't sincerely apologize and didn't take the matter to heart.
He coldly raised the ticket in his hand.
"I don't want these things anymore."
The waitress immediately smiled.
"Comrades, do you see this? What does it mean to pretend to be ignorant?"
They have no ability but still try to act important.
They even complained that I spoke rudely.
You're just wasting our time.
We serve the people; we don't have time to waste here with you all day.
And you even complained that I spoke rudely. Yes, you're not just poor, you're just unable to afford it.
"Comrade, I will definitely be careful with my words in the future and will never hurt the feelings of you outsiders."
The people around immediately started talking.
"If this comrade can't afford it, then he can't afford it."
You forced them to apologize, but then you couldn't afford it.
"I don't know where he got the courage to argue with people in the department store."
"The poor always get into trouble."
"Yes, they're poor but also concerned about saving face."
Li Huimin's face turned pale and then flushed, and she hurriedly stepped forward to say...
"Comrade, we'll take all of these clothes."
Turning back to Ouyang Zhenyu, he said,
"Don't worry, I'll pay for these clothes, Comrade Ouyang. I have enough money with me."
The waitress laughed even more arrogantly.
"Oh my, so this big man is a gigolo."
I knew it! You were so arrogant just now because you were spending some woman's money, and you still have the nerve to ask me to respect you!
If you want people to respect you, do something that earns respect.
"I've never seen anyone so shameless as to live off a woman."
"The world is going to the dogs."
"Hey lady, you're so pretty and young, you'd better keep your eyes wide open!"
This kind of man is no good. Why did you have to choose someone who spends your money? I'd say you should dump him as soon as possible.
Li Huimin never expected that the waiter would be so sharp-tongued and mean.
She said this in the name of saving face for Ouyang Zhenyu, but it was actually like slapping Ouyang Zhenyu in the face.
But now that things have come to this point, it's not appropriate to pay out of pocket, nor is it appropriate not to pay out of pocket.
Just as she was about to take out her wallet, Ouyang Zhenyu grabbed her wrist.
"Comrade Li, I told you that these clothes don't suit my taste, I won't buy them."
"Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary."
Ouyang Zhenyu wasn't angry. He wasn't a young man, and besides, he wasn't really a freeloader.
He completely understood the waiter's mindset.
But he would never compromise his wallet just to embarrass someone.
The waiter became even more smug upon hearing this.
"Ouch, ouch, it's installed again."
Comrade! If you want a man, just say so. You're clearly a freeloader, so why pretend?
You can't afford it yourself, so you ask a woman to buy it for you, and you're still pretending to be something you're not.
You should be nicer to those women as soon as possible.
"If I had a girlfriend as rich and beautiful as you, I'd treat her like a goddess. You're really lucky."
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