Li Man sneered and took out her laptop. She played the video that Xia Zhiwan had sent to herself automatically after recording. Everyone huddled around to watch.
Six or seven video recordings were lined up side by side, creating a path to the store. Although the thief in the picture had put on some disguises, Li Yiyun's colleagues had worked with her long enough to recognize that the person in the video was her!
The store descended into chaos. Xia Zhiwan took a step back and observed the scene.
Li Man maintained the calm and collected composure she always had while working and retrieved the employee handbook.
"According to the company's policy, the employee would need to compensate for the original price of the product which they have lost. "Blossoming Years" is a limited edition necklace. It's also the hottest product at our Nan City Avenue store and is worth ten million!"
Li Yiyun finally broke down. She abandoned the bitter and spiteful expression she was wearing and clutched Li Man's arm tightly.
"Sister Man, I've been working here for so long. You're the one who recommended me for an internship position here. Please pity me!"
Li Man tossed her hand away. "I've already pitied you enough! You didn't actually lose the jewelry. You stole it! I can call the police right now!"
If Li Yiyun was willing to be subjected to the company's rules and regulations, the most she would need to do was compensate for the necklace and have her points deducted. Her job at the store would be safe. The worst she would need to bear would be laughter and ridicule. This incident had put a stain on her reputation.
However, if Li Man were to report this to the police, she would most definitely be put in jail! Her whole life would be ruined!
Li Yiyun thought about the huge amount of money she would need to compensate. Where would an average middle-class worker like her be able to find that kind of money?
A person's face appeared in her mind. She must know what to do! Li Yiyun gritted her teeth and exclaimed unexpectedly, "I'll pay!"
Xia Zhiwan raised an eyebrow. While she was curious to find the reason behind her answer, she also felt a little indignant by the turn of events.
That was it? Should she just let go of the fact that she was misunderstood and be done with it? Yet, if Li Yiyun really compensated the original price, she did not think it was wise to continue to make a big deal out of it…
Xia Zhiwan told herself to be magnanimous. How could she take revenge on Li Yiyun when, at the moment, she was only a lowly salesperson?
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In the privacy of a room, a bejeweled woman took her mask off impatiently.
"Why did you reach out to me? Didn't I tell you not to contact me before you get rid of Xia Zhiwan from that shop?"
The person who spoke was Xia Zhiya.
She preferred not to let anyone know that she had contact with a lowly salesperson from a department store.
Li Yiyun was bawling. "Sister Ya, I swear I made the necessary arrangements not to let her come back in time, but… she still handed Li Man the evidence! Now she wants me to make a compensation of at least ten million! I've done so much for you, please pity me! Help me this once! I'll go to prison if you don't!"
Xi Zhiya regarded the sobbing girl with indifference. "But are you worth ten million?"
Li Yiyun said cautiously, "Didn't you sell the necklace? Can you give me the money you earned?"
Xia Zhiya gave her a look that basically said, 'How dumb can you be?'
Li Yiyun gritted her teeth when she saw that expression of hers that made it seem like they did not know each other at all. "If I'm sent to prison, I have no choice but to tell the truth…"
Xia Zhiya's expression changed. She was afraid that Li Yiyun would expose her.
"A rabbit would bite if it was forced to do so," Xia Zhiya said in an attempt to console and caution herself. Li Yiyun could continue to help her if she got to keep her job. With that, Xia Zhiya agreed to pay for her compensation.
"Thank you, Sister Ya! I'll do anything you ask me to!" Li Yiyun cried happy tears. Xia Zhiya had already become her idol in her heart.
What she did not know was that everything had been a lie. Xia Zhiya promised to promote her by giving her a position at the headquarters as long as she managed to get rid of Xia Zhiwan. She only said that so that Li Yiyun would do what she wanted willingly. That condition had been a lie from the very beginning.
Xia Zhiya bent her waist and pinched her cheek. "You'll do anything I ask?"
Li Yiyun nodded forcefully. A wicked smile appeared on Xia Zhiya's face. Well, she was far from broke anyway, so she could pretend that she had just paid to use a tool.
Just when Li Yiyun was ready to compensate and when Li Man was about to forgive her for old time's sake, a few uniformed policemen appeared and apprehended Li Yiyun.
In the blink of an eye, Li Yiyun turned mad and tried to charge toward Xia Zhiwan so she could hit her.
"You must have called the police! Old hag! B*tch! You just have to destroy me, don't you?"
Xia Zhiwan stood frozen on her spot. She had no idea who called the police. Just as the slap was about to land on her cheek, a powerful hand pulled her into a pair of arms, shielding her carefully from harm.