nycdaug Chapter 121 is a story.
Chapter 121 is a story.
"If you don't believe this fact, you can leave it there for now. After a while, when the doctor says you can be discharged, you can go out and take a look to prove everything. Or you can browse some things online to find out."
Pei Hui felt that he had never had such good patience before, sitting here talking to others, but perhaps it was the atmosphere that made him patient.
Did he tell you what happened at the hotel?
Pei Hui pointed to Huo Wang, who was listening quietly beside him, and found his quietness somewhat agreeable.
At least there wasn't a huge argument that made the conversation difficult to continue.
“I told you, someone had a miscarriage there. In your story, all my trusted men were taken away by the police for questioning. And then I got into a car accident at this critical moment… The car accident might be true, after all, I was really in pain, but the rest is questionable.”
If it weren't for the intense pain she was in, Jiang Zhuhua wouldn't have believed she'd been in a car accident. She even suspected that these people were conspiring to deceive her because of her amnesia.
Taking advantage of her current mental state, are they trying to scam her out of whatever they can? What's their motive?
“There are no food safety issues. I took samples for testing and reviewed the surveillance footage. Before I arrived, no one except the police had touched the soup base. I also kept video evidence and hygiene check-in records.”
Huo Wang finally spoke at this moment.
"There was no water in the bathroom, so there was no slip or fall that could have caused the miscarriage. There was also no food-related issue that could have caused the miscarriage. However, I am not familiar enough with her business activities, so I don't know who is behind this. I can only say that I am cleared of suspicion."
This was the best he could do—to help preserve the evidence and protect it from destruction as quickly as possible.
“I know. I’ve spoken with the police, but the pregnant woman isn’t very cooperative. She just keeps insisting that the incident happened at the restaurant.”
Pei Hui was well aware that this was roughly the limit of what someone who didn't participate in business activities could achieve.
Thinking of this, his previously slightly stern and cold eyebrows softened, revealing a frighteningly loving kindness.
"It's already quite impressive that you were able to handle this matter so quickly after it happened."
The words were so kind and loving that after they were spoken, both of them shuddered and involuntarily looked away from each other.
"Don't say anything mushy. It's normal for me to treat my girlfriend well."
Huo Wang rubbed his goosebumps; he simply couldn't stand the way he was acting. It was too cheesy. What was with two men being so affectionate? It wasn't like he'd saved someone's life.
Not long ago, the two of them were even trying to use knives.
Pei Hui remained noncommittal, but then looked at Jiang Zhuhua again.
"Actually, you can sue her for defamation and causing economic losses. As long as she can't provide evidence that the incident happened at your restaurant, plus the number of clicks online, that's enough to get her sentenced."
Actually, some other methods would be more convenient. Pei Hui looked into the other person's clear eyes, which were so clear that he could see right through them, but he still couldn't bring himself to say it. He felt a sense of absurdity, as if he were corrupting a child, and he couldn't even muster the urge to be malicious.
"But she just had a miscarriage. Would it be inappropriate to sue her directly?"
A small face peeked out from under the covers, and the girl spoke hesitantly, as if she had been thinking about it for a long time.
The words they uttered were so kind that they seemed unbelievable.
"If you don't clarify things and take some measures, your restaurant won't be able to stay in business."
Pei Hui stated the consequences directly.
"The rumors are huge online, and it's even trending on social media. If you don't take action, people will assume that your restaurant did these things. Whether it's your entertainment company or your restaurant, you won't be able to protect either of them, and you might even face offline cyberbullying."
Even online, nobody cares about the truth; they only care about how exciting the spectacle is. When you regret it, no one will believe the truth you told.
In the end, what's fake will seem real, and what's real will seem fake.
"No mother would not love her child, right? What if this was an accident? There's no need to go to the point of filing a lawsuit."
Jiang Zhuhua still felt that filing a lawsuit was a bit excessive. The other party had just lost their child, and once the case was decided, they would be burdened with an enormous debt. The other party might spend the rest of their life in prison and repaying the debt.
Pei Hui was so angry he laughed. This person had two faces? It was like he was two different people.
"How old are you this year?"
This mentality and these words are incredibly childish.
"What's wrong with being eighteen?"
Jiang Zhuhua could tell that the other person thought he was being childish, but one couldn't really be so heartless and ruthless, could one? It was someone else's life, and he was just going to decide it so lightly?
Still studying?
Pei Hui continued.
"No, they sell jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) at the school gate."
Jiang Zhuhua felt somewhat embarrassed when talking about her educational background. She dropped out of school while her peers were still studying. Even though there were reasons for it, she still felt uncomfortable when asked about it.
"Hmm? A story I've never heard before."
Pei Hui had rarely seen anyone drop out of school at such a young age; in fact, the term seemed like it came from a very distant past. The lowest level of education he knew was a college degree.
“My mom had me with someone else, but she couldn’t afford to raise me, so she abandoned me. I grew up in an orphanage and went to school on and off. When I got to high school, I couldn’t afford to continue, so I decided to drop out. I didn’t even have money for food.”
Jiang Zhuhua casually recounted these events to others; this was the first time she had ever discussed them with anyone, as she usually didn't even have anyone suitable to talk to.
But today I want to tell this story to others.
Huo Wang felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this. She was only eighteen, a flower bud about to bloom, and her peers were studying in classrooms. Yet, because she was worried about not having enough to eat and about the next meal, she resolutely chose to drop out of school.
What is a jianbing guozi?
At this inopportune moment, Pei Hui suddenly asked this question.
"How could anyone not have eaten a jianbing guozi?"
Jiang Zhuhua looked at him with an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?"
“My family was wealthy when I was young. Except for the unexpected events that happened later, that year was not easy. Normally speaking, the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced was drinking iced Americano.”
Pei Hui spoke as if it were perfectly natural, because that was his life.
"I hate the rich, and I want to strangle you right now."
Jiang Zhuhua thought for a moment, considering his remaining credit score. Looking at the person in front of him, his fingers felt itchy. He had been wanting to pinch something; it turned out he wanted to choke the other person.