In short, he is just "playing big in front of officials" and doesn't know what he is doing.
He wasn't the one who took the money, so he wasn't afraid. "You said she lent the money, but do you have an IOU? Without one, how can you prove your claims are true? You can only prove that you wired her the money, but who knows if you actually lent her the money and paid it back every month? And you're calling the police? Do you really think I, Li Jizong, was brought up in fear? Go ahead and report it!"
At this time, some people around were attracted by their conversation. Most people felt that Qiao Qinglu was pitiful for having such a friend; some people also thought that what Brother Li said was right. If he really didn't return the money, why didn't he call the police.
Xiao Qinyun pulled the tearful and pitiful Qiao Qinglu aside and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he shouted, "Qinglu, you believe me this time, right? Li Yuanyuan and her family are not at peace. They just want to not return the money, and you are still speaking for them. Since they did it on the first day, we will do it on the fifteenth. They are unkind and unjust, so they can't blame us for breaking up."
Let's go, let's call the police. We have the letters and remittance receipts as evidence. It doesn't matter whether we can get the money back or not. Let's spread the word about what she did, so that everyone in the factory, her family compound, and even the county town, village, and even the village where she went to work in the countryside will know about her. Let's help her become famous."
Li Jizong was dumbfounded. They really had evidence, so he couldn't let them call the police. If they did, he would have to give up the position of team leader that he had worked so hard to get because his sister was in jail.
He rushed through the crowd and stopped Xiao Qinyun and Qiao Qinglu, smiling and begging for mercy, saying, "Brother, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. I was just talking in a hurry and said those words in anger. I apologize to you, bro. How about this, let me go back and ask for leave, and we can find a garden to talk and solve this matter together. Brother, we have lost contact since my sister went to the countryside. She hasn't come back for the New Year in these years. I really don't know what she did."
Xiao Qinyun still insisted on moving forward, but Qiao Qinglu pulled his sleeve with some reluctance, and he stopped.
Li Jizong saw that something was going to happen and quickly said, "I'll go ask for leave right now. You guys rest in the guard room for a while, I'll be right back. Everyone's gone. It's nothing serious, just a misunderstanding."
The three of them entered the guard room, and Li Jizong hurried back to the workshop.
The security guard was actually quite gossipy, but since he didn't know much about Li Jizong's family situation, he didn't say anything. As for the two people sitting there, the man had a stern face, looking as if he was still angry, while the woman was forbearingly trying to persuade him in a low voice. One could vaguely hear him say things like "we used to be friends", "you're a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing", "it's better to have less than more", etc.
Li Jizong quickly came out pushing a bicycle, and the three of them rode away from the towel factory.
When they arrived at a small garden on the street, Xiao Qinyun stopped, paid the fee to Qiao Qinglu, walked in, and waited in a corridor inside. Li Jizong followed him.
Xiao Qinyun said impatiently, "Let's talk about it right here. Actually, I've already said a lot. Qinglu treated Li Yuanyuan as a friend before, sharing everything with her, including food, drink, and daily necessities. We didn't mind. But she shouldn't have gone to the countryside, and she tricked Qinglu into sending her money and bills. She tricked my family out of 560 yuan in cash and more than 100 yuan in bills. If you want to settle it privately, just return the money and bills. If not, we'll see you at the police station."
When Li Jizong heard that it was 560 yuan just now, and now there was more than 100 yuan in bills, he was furious. For the sake of his family's future, he could only beg for mercy, "Brother, did I call you brother? I really don't know about this money..."
Xiao Qinyun: "Who is your eldest brother? You don't know, but here are these remittance slips. I'll read them to you one by one. You don't know, but here are a few letters from Li Yuanyuan. I can read them to you one by one. China People's Post Telegraphic Transfer Receipt No. 003459, remittance amount 20 yuan, payee name Li Yuanyuan, remittance fee 2 taels, remittance to County X, Qishan County, totaling 20 yuan 2 taels, remittance date stamp March 2, 1972. Qinglu, we forgot to calculate the remittance fee, which is another 5 yuan 6 taels, a total of 565 yuan 5 taels. The bills are 20 national grain coupons for 5 jin, 26 for 1 jin, 16 national flour coupons for 5 jin, 24 for 1 jin, 5 sugar coupons, 10 cloth coupons for 2 meters, 5 for 1 meter. If you can't pay the bills, you will be given 152 yuan, a total of 717 yuan 5 taels."
Li Jizong saw that he had the remittance slip, the letter, and the bills with the amounts. What else was unclear? He could only continue to beg for mercy, "Even if it's true, you said 560 yuan at the beginning, and now you have to add the remittance fee and this stack of bills. I can't come up with that much right now. Can you please give me less..."
Xiao Qinyun interrupted him: "No, this money has nothing to do with you. Let's go to the police station directly, the one in your area of the towel factory. I don't believe there is no place to seek justice."
Li Jizong said, "Brother, don't be anxious. Why are you so anxious? How about this? Give me a few days. I'll go get some money and pay you back the day after tomorrow."
Xiao Qinyun said with a dark face: "Who's talking to your big brother? If you don't pay it back, you have to pay it back tomorrow, no negotiation. If you don't pay it back, call the police."
Li Jizong was at his wit's end. "Well, how about this? You two come with me to the Li family and ask my parents for some money. Otherwise, I won't be able to borrow that much money."
Xiao Qinyun glanced at the time. It was 9:20. "Then, lead the way."
The three of them rode their bikes to Li's house again.
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