Factory Director Li was dumbfounded and immediately gave Xu Qingqing a look, as if to say, "Are you sure you're not mistaken? How can you let someone else pay for you?"
Immediately, everyone was talking about it, and there were all sorts of opinions at the scene, with people speculating whether Xu Qingqing had gone mad.
Xu Qingqing ignored her and reached out to Director Li next to her.
Factory Director Li asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"
"Hey, don't think I didn't see the rock candy you secretly hid." Xu Qingqing rolled her eyes at him.
hehe.
Factory Director Li clutched his chest, inside which was a pouch his wife had sewn for him. He had exchanged some sugar coupons with others; it wasn't much, but it was enough to satisfy his cravings.
With a heavy heart, he took it out, carefully selected the smallest one, and placed it in Xu Qingqing's hand with a pained expression: "Here, for you."
Xu Qingqing's lips twitched. Never mind, she threw the candy into her mouth.
Only then did she speak: "Why are you looking at me like that? These ten watches are compensation from her to make up for the severe blow to my heart."
Emotional compensation? The crowd was puzzled. What was that? And how could someone compensate for something like that?
"Comrade, we don't understand what you're saying either!"
"Yes, what does 'spirit' mean? How did she get hurt? Why should we try to make amends?"
Someone shouted out the voice of someone else, and they were very eager to know what it was.
Xu Qingqing held the candy in her mouth for a while, then bit it into pieces. Sure enough, it tasted sweeter this way. She slowly said, "The mind is the spirit, which is what you call a fool. Some are born that way, born as fools."
As for others, these are acquired later in life, causing mental damage and leading to mental instability or even idiocy. Do you understand now?
So that's how it is!
Everyone couldn't help but sigh.
"You're talking nonsense! I think you're just trying to blackmail me!" Shen Man shouted.
"Comrade, oh no, miss, it was you who looked down on us and verbally abused us severely, causing us unspeakable mental harm. I think your compensation is not enough."
Xu Qingqing's words were loaded with meaning. She glanced at everyone indifferently. She had already said so much; it was up to see if any of the smart people among them could understand.
Everyone guessed what she meant, and Shen Man understood what the other party was planning. Looking at Xu Qingqing's ambiguous smile, she knew that things couldn't be delayed any longer.
Shen Man gritted her teeth. It was just ten watches; she could afford them. However, she glared at Xu Qingqing with resentment, unwilling to let her give them away for free. A surge of anger welled up inside her, and she couldn't calm herself down.
Xu Qingqing's smile widened. "You little rascal, you dare mess with me? We'll see if you can produce that many watch tickets later. If you can't..."
hey-hey.
Soon, someone's eyes lit up, and they lay on the ground acting like a fool, saying, "Pay up! My heart has been hurt too."
Once you start, you start doing it again. Now everyone was lying on the ground, playing the fool. And you know what? Some of them were really good at it, with lifeless eyes, drooling and chuckling, just like real idiots.
Factory Director Li was stunned. This operation was simply amazing. So he lay down and started learning from the one who looked most like him.
Xu Qingqing: "..."
No, what about your dignity as a factory manager?
Factory Director Li remarked, "Dignity? What is that? It's not even as appealing as a watch."
Even the sales clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative was tempted. This was a watch worth several hundred yuan, not to mention the watch coupons, which were rare coupons. What should he do? Should he lose face and lie on the ground pretending to be a fool?
Xu Qingqing looked at the angry Shen Man, shrugged, and said helplessly, "Look, it's no use me. You know we're fools right now, and fools don't act rationally. You don't want to provoke them any further, do you?"
Shen Man was furious. How could there be such a shameless person in this world?
To prevent her from getting even angrier, Xu Qingqing kindly reminded her, "Hurry up! Everyone's patience is limited. If you delay any longer, you'll lose even more money!"
Upon hearing this, the people lying on the ground became even more excited. It's alright, it's alright. They have nothing but time, and they can afford to wait it out.
So, let's procrastinate as much as we want; we can do it, we absolutely can.
The salesperson was tempted and was about to lie down on the ground when Shen Man spoke up, gritting her teeth and saying each word clearly, "I don't have that many watch vouchers."
"There are no tickets—"
Xu Qingqing deliberately prolonged her words, and noticed that the other person tensed up in response to her tone.
Xu Qingqing smiled gently: "If there are no tickets, then we'll compensate you according to the price. Does everyone agree?"
The people lying down nodded in unison: "Yes, yes, we need to pay more money."
For them, a watch, while providing them with something to show off, is actually less important than money.
Shen Man, her face stiff, opened her small sachet and took out a wad of cash. Everyone's eyes lit up instantly, and they followed the money all the way to the counter.
Shen Man placed the money on the counter, suppressing her anger, and said in a deep voice, "The money is all here. Can I leave now?"
Xu Qingqing glanced at the gate, which was already blocked off, a quick smile flashing in her eyes before she straightened her face and said, "No problem, but..."
"But what?" Shen Man gritted her teeth: "Don't go too far!"
Xu Qingqing didn't say anything, but started counting money in front of her. Shen Man's face turned pale and then red: "What do you mean by this? Are you insulting me?"
"I didn't," Xu Qingqing replied while counting the money. "Some things are better settled on the spot. Otherwise, what if there isn't enough money to go around if you leave and the money isn't distributed fairly?"
After counting the money, Xu Qingqing frowned and said unhappily, "You're shortchanging me. You undercharged me."
"Impossible. I've already calculated it. A watch costs 120 yuan, plus an extra 25 yuan, that's enough."
Xu Qingqing pointed to the imported watch under the counter, priced at 800. Shen Man took a deep breath and took out another 800 yuan.
Xu Qingqing said coldly, "Are you deaf? I said ten yuan before."
Everyone gasped. 8,000 yuan! How many years would it take them to earn that much?
Some people started to feel jealous. Why did he only get 145? Compared to 8,000 yuan, he was not even worth a penny. With a quick thought, they pulled the people next to them and tried to get them to join them, demanding that they get the same as Xu Qingqing.
Shen Man's face darkened: "Don't go too far!"
Shen Man hadn't expected to be defeated here today, and in such a frustrating way. She wanted to vent her anger and just leave.
But now that her identity is sensitive, she is really afraid that these people will report her, and then her plan to marry that person will fall through.
With that thought in mind, Shen Man took out a jade necklace from inside; she didn't have much cash left.
I originally intended to pick out a watch for that person, but now...
Shen Man was filled with resentment and kicked Xu Qingqing, who had caused her to lose face and money, hard.
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