The shop assistant was young, and given the other person's position, she had no choice but to comply. But everyone was busy serving customers; where could she find a supervisor to resolve this issue?
Besides, the boss had already discussed things with Commander Bai and the order had been issued. If things were to turn out this way, wouldn't that be embarrassing for the boss?
While she was caught in a dilemma, her crying caught the attention of Manager Chen.
"Xiaofang, what are you doing here? What happened? Why are you crying so sadly?"
Manager Chen led Shen Ying and Shen Daniu to the bench area. They ran into each other while the other party was picking out their orders.
In his opinion, although Xiaofang is young, she is very serious and hardworking at work, and she will help anyone who asks for her help.
Upon hearing the manager's concerned voice, Xiaofang could no longer hold back and relayed Deng Wei's request verbatim.
Manager Chen clenched his fists, veins bulging. This rich girl was different from others; she used her status to do whatever she wanted. She didn't dare let her father know, clearly acting like a good girl in front of everyone, but resorting to such low-class tricks behind the scenes—it was disgusting.
Despite being very angry, he still insisted on adhering to the principle that the customer is always right and went over to explain things to the young lady.
Of course, he had to say goodbye to Shen Ying before leaving.
While waiting for the shop assistant to find the manager, Deng Wei spotted a table not far away. Just as she was about to go over for a closer look, coincidentally, the table was less than two meters away from Jiang Yu.
At first, Deng Wei didn't see her, and Jiang Yu was too lazy to pay attention to this woman. She thought she would just glance at her and leave, but when her eyes fell in her direction, she was startled.
Seeing that the place where the shop assistant was being threatened was close to Jiang Yu's side, she worried that Jiang Yu had overheard most of their conversation. Fearing that Jiang Yu would expose her in front of everyone, Deng Wei took the initiative.
"What are you doing here? A country bumpkin trying to buy this kind of high-end furniture? He really doesn't know his own limitations. What a disgrace, so smug and self-important."
Since she wasn't in the military or with any group that needed to maintain a certain image, Deng Wei decided to drop the pretense. She abandoned her usual innocent and demure demeanor and revealed her ugly side.
Of course, Jiang Yu didn't tolerate her. Seeing the other person's condescending attitude, she couldn't help but speak up and mock her.
"Even if you put feathers on a pheasant, it won't become a phoenix."
She rolled her eyes randomly and changed her sitting posture.
Seeing that the woman didn't take her seriously at all, Deng Wei assumed that the woman had something on her to do so, so she took two steps forward, intending to teach her a lesson in a different way.
Just as she was about to raise her hand to hit someone, a voice called out to stop her in time, which startled Deng Wei. Worried that someone would see her aggressive manner, she lowered her raised hand.
"Comrade, I heard you have other requests. I am the manager of the furniture store, and I should be qualified to help you resolve your doubts."
Manager Chen appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was seething with complaints. Judging from the woman talking to Jiang Yu, if they didn't know each other, she was probably just like Xiao Fang, deliberately picking a fight to assert her status.
"What? Didn't your staff tell me what I wanted? It seems this furniture mall is just so-so, it'll never amount to anything."
In order to achieve her own interests and exert her influence, Deng Wei repeated what she needed to say. In her opinion, this manager was a reasonable person and should understand the importance of his position.
"Madam, I'm very sorry, but our store's core value is integrity. A customer has already placed an order, and it will be delivered this afternoon. We can't fulfill your request."
Manager Chen's statement was not much different from Xiao Fang's, except that his tone was more forceful.
"I'm going to file a complaint against you."
Deng Wei was furious and pointed at him, threatening him.
"Please go ahead."
After finishing his speech, Manager Chen was about to leave, but out of politeness, he didn't forget to say goodbye to Jiang Yu before departing. His smiling face only fueled Deng Wei's anger. In her view, this man was clearly in cahoots with that woman, deliberately trying to cause trouble.
At this time, Commander Bai had finished talking with the boss and met Shen Ying as he came down from his office on the third floor.
"Xiao Shen, what a coincidence, you're also looking at furniture? How's it going? Have you found anything you like yet?"
Commander Bai was delighted with his subordinates, especially an outstanding soldier like Shen Ying. Although Shen Daniu didn't recognize him, he could guess the man's identity just by looking at his boss's fawning expression.
I never expected that Brother Ying would be doing so well; even high-ranking officials would take the initiative to greet him. Unlike when he went to big companies to buy goods, the bosses wouldn't even acknowledge him.
"Commander Bai, hello. I've made my selections and am just about to finish writing the forms and head back."
In Shen Ying's view, he didn't want to be treated with favors by others because of his leadership position. Besides, judging from the furniture store owner's enthusiastic eyes, he could guess what kind of polite words were coming next.
“Perfect timing, I brought my daughter with me. She’s a member of the arts troupe, and I heard you two know each other. Let’s go say hello together.”
During Commander Bai's conversation with Deng Wei, her eyes would light up whenever Shen Ying was mentioned. It was easy to guess what she was thinking, but the man had been married for a long time and seemed uninterested in other women.
Judging from this aspect alone, he is indeed a good man. However, rumors are circulating that his lover is lazy, extremely slovenly, and has an ambiguous relationship with someone she knows about. It seems that she has betrayed his devoted love.
Shen Ying instinctively wanted to refuse, but then she saw Jiang Yu and Deng Wei arguing tensely not far away. She nodded and agreed.
The group marched to the sofa area. Deng Wei noticed Commander Bai's footsteps and immediately changed her expression, looking like an innocent little white rabbit.
"Weiwei, I just ran into Comrade Shen Ying when I came downstairs. Comrade Shen Ying heard that you were here too, so he came over to say hello."
Commander Bai's voice was deep and resonant. While speaking with Deng Wei, he inadvertently caught sight of Jiang Yu. In that instant, it was as if he saw his deceased wife in her youth, and he couldn't help but sigh:
'It's so similar, it's uncanny!'
"Comrade Shen Ying, what a coincidence. A lot has happened while you were away from the army. I guess Bai Chen hasn't told you yet. I'll tell you when I have some time."
Deng Wei's voice brought Commander Bai back to reality. Jiang Yu felt extremely uncomfortable sensing someone staring at her. Turning her head, she saw a man she didn't recognize.
Although the man was older, his ruddy features gave him a very energetic appearance. Moreover, his gray hair not only made him look younger but also added to his refined and scholarly air.
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