"If it weren't for us, how could his restaurant business be so good?"
Sha Zhu replied with a wry smile, "That's true, it makes sense!"
"The key is that Zhao Feiyan is short-sighted. She doesn't understand these big principles when I explain them to her!"
Qin Jingru suggested, "Why don't we go talk to Liu Kai Xuan then!"
"Zhao Feiyan might lack foresight, but Liu Kai Xuan should have it!"
"This..."
As Sha Zhu hesitated, Qin Jingru directly grabbed his arm and pulled him up from his seat.
"Let's go, we're going to talk to Liu Kai Xuan!"
"If Liu Kai Xuan is also unreasonable, then we just won't do this anymore!"
"Working at the factory, though the pay is a bit less, at least we won't be bullied!"
Sha Zhu wanted to say something else, but Qin Jingru pulled him along by the arm and forcibly dragged him away.
When Qin Jingru brought Sha Zhu to Liu Kai Xuan's home, Zhao Feiyan had just returned.
Liu Xiaoyue poured Liu Kai Xuan a cup of tea, and Liu Kai Xuan was sitting and drinking it.
"Sha Zhu, why are you here?"
"Have a seat!"
Seeing Sha Zhu arrive, Liu Kai Xuan immediately invited him to sit down.
After all, Sha Zhu was now an employee of their establishment, and basic respect was necessary.
After Sha Zhu sat down, Liu Xiaoyue poured him a glass of water.
Liu Kai Xuan's demeanor made Sha Zhu feel embarrassed to speak.
But Qin Jingru, however, had no reservations.
Sha Zhu was too embarrassed to speak, but she said fluently, "Liu Kai Xuan, what's going on with you people?"
"My husband just packed some leftovers from your restaurant, and you're targeting us like this?"
"Deducting five yuan for a bit of leftovers is simply outrageous!"
Zhao Feiyan was originally resting in the room.
Upon hearing Qin Jingru's voice, she immediately rushed out from the room.
"Qin Jingru, you lunatic, are you deliberately here to cause trouble?"
"Don't you have any idea why Sha Zhu was deducted money?"
"We are all neighbors from the same courtyard, and I've already given you plenty of face!"
"But you people are so ungrateful, and you insist on pushing your luck!"
Qin Jingru retorted, "What do you know, Zhao Feiyan?"
"What's wrong with my husband packing some leftovers? He works in a public cafeteria and packs food every day too!"
"And you have the nerve to talk about this?"
Zhao Feiyan retorted sharply, "Embezzling public property, you've been to prison once, and you still haven't learned your lesson?"
"It's already giving you plenty of face that I didn't send him to the detention center this time!"
"Alright, alright, both of you stop arguing!"
Zhao Feiyan and Qin Jingru were arguing fiercely. Liu Kai Xuan quickly intervened to mediate.
Under Liu Kai Xuan's mediation, both sides' agitated emotions finally eased a little.
Next, Zhao Feiyan explained in detail what happened at the restaurant that day, asking Liu Kai Xuan to judge who was right and who was wrong.
After understanding the situation, Liu Kai Xuan decisively responded.
"I've understood the matter. Since Sha Zhu has come all the way here!"
"I should give him some face!"
"The five yuan deduction can be waived, but tomorrow when Sha Zhu goes to work at the restaurant, he must accurately report and record the five lunchboxes he packed today!"
"The exact price will be calculated at half of the cost price!"
Liu Kai Xuan gave Sha Zhu a little face, and Sha Zhu was quite satisfied.
But Qin Jingru was not satisfied. Qin Jingru was counting on Sha Zhu getting free food and drink.
There was a reason for Sha Zhu packing five lunchboxes every day!
The weather wasn't too hot at this time.
If the lunchboxes were sealed and stored at night, they could still be eaten the next morning.
Heated thoroughly in the morning, they wouldn't spoil even by noon the next day.
With five lunchboxes, as long as Qin Jingru heated and preserved them carefully, it would be enough for the family for one day.
This meant Qin Jingru didn't have to spend money on groceries every day and could eat meat at every meal. Life was incredibly good.
Now, with Zhao Feiyan causing trouble, Qin Jingru's good days were over.
If he continued to pack five lunchboxes every day, Sha Zhu's wages wouldn't even cover the deductions.
"This is absolutely unacceptable!"
Qin Jingru said indignantly, "Liu Kai Xuan, you're going too far!"
"If it weren't for Sha Zhu propping up your restaurant, how could you have such good business?"
"Now that your business is booming, you're kicking him aside, aren't you?"
"Are all of you black-hearted?"
Zhao Feiyan retorted angrily, "Qin Jingru, how are you speaking?"
"I made it very clear to Sha Zhu tonight when I dealt with him!"
"If he can't accept the restaurant's employee rules, he can resign. No one is forcing him!"
"The restaurant's profits are not great right now, and I don't even qualify to lie down and rest on my laurels, let alone you!"
"What Kai Xuan just said is already giving you plenty of face!"
"If you can't accept it, you can resign anytime!"
"Resign, fine! We just won't do this humiliating job anymore!"
Qin Jingru said indignantly, "Zhao Feiyan, don't you regret this, humph!"
"See how many days your restaurant business can stay popular without Sha Zhu!"
" Hurry up and leave, get out of here, don't let me see you greedy wretches!"
Zhao Feiyan's temper became even more explosive, "Kai Xuan had said long ago that Sha Zhu was unreliable, and I was too naive!"
"Now I finally understand. I have nothing to say to people like you. You can leave now!"
"From now on, our two families don't need to interact anymore. Go, go, go..."
Zhao Feiyan directly issued an eviction notice, kicking Sha Zhu and Qin Jingru out.
After leaving, Sha Zhu sighed...
"Forget it, Jingru, let's not make a fuss anymore?"
"I'll go and tell Kai Xuan that I'll go back to work tomorrow!"
"We can't just let this matter go!"
Qin Jingru said sternly, "Sha Zhu, you really need to be tough this time!"
"If we are tough once, they won't dare to bully us in the future, otherwise Zhao Feiyan will surely ride over my head!"
Sha Zhu was mainly worried about losing his job.
When Sha Zhu started working at Feiyan Restaurant, Zhao Feiyan had promised him double the salary, and she had kept her word!
The salary had doubled, which had greatly improved the living standards of Sha Zhu's family.