Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Chapter 025: Never Dare Again (1/2)

Chapter 25: Chapter 025: Never Dare Again

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Li Fang was upset about those two coins, but if this matter got out of hand, not to mention two coins, he’d lose a day’s wages. Given Chef Zhang s temperament, it was quite possible he’d convince the shop manager to kick him out. Hence, he reluctantly took out the two coins.

“Here. Are you happy with those two coins now?” Li Fang’s face flushed red as he returned the money to Zhuang Qingning.

Zhuang Qingning accepted the two coins, but still held out her hand: “You still owe me one coin. That’s the price for a pound of tofu.”

“Take it!” Li Fang forced the word through gritted teeth, throwing the coin into Zhuang Qingning’s hand.

Having collected back her money without giving up a single coin, Zhuang Qingning didn’t wish to engage any further with this dishonest man. She simply turned and walked away.

Fearing how much trouble this incident could cause him, Li Fang didn’t dare make a fuss, simply gritting his teeth and staring at Zhuang Qingning’s retreating figure. Only after she left did he angrily spit on the ground.

“Damn it! What kind of person is that? A mere girl, pleading for help but still acting so sanctimoniously! I must have been really unlucky to get duped by you.”

You’re the one who started by being dishonest, not delivering what was paid for but instead trying to deceive again. You are wicked and unashamed, not fearing heavenly retribution. 1 hope you get struck by lightning!

Ma Tong, who was standing on the side, merely smirked, choosing not to say anything out loud.

Feng Yongkang, who had been watching silently, finally stood up with a stern face: “It’s high time someone did something about it.”

“Sh… Shop manager.” Li Fang recognized Feng Yongkang. His neck shrivelled, producing a small tremor in his voice.

“I used to think you were honest and industrious, attentive and active a good worker. 1 never thought you would stoop to such deceit.

Feng Yongkang rebuked: “You dare cheat a young tofu seller like this. 1 wonder how many lies you’ve told and how much money you’ve swindled in the past?”

“Manager, 1 am wrongly accused! I have never taken an extra coin from the customers before, and I have never done anything bad. This time… this time… this time was just a moment of blindness…”

Li Fang, who was both frightened and anxious, was close to tears: “Manager, I swear this is the first and the last time. I have always been honest. You know me, 1 am not the kind of person who takes unfair advantage…”

Pleading for his sincerity, Li Fang sank to his knees.

Li Fang had been working underneath him for a while, and Yongkang was quite satisfied with him till now. Seeing him regretful, Yongkang didn’t pursue the matter further and just coldly said, “Well, I don’t think you’ll dare to do something like this again. Get up.”

“Thank you, manager.” Li Fang quickly got up, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

“Even though 1 told you to rise, you must be punished for tarnishing the reputation of Fushun Tower. If people saw what happened, they might think we’re a bunch of swindlers. There has to be a penalty.”

Feng Yongkang said: “Considering that it’s your first offense and that you seem remorseful, you’ll be fined five days’ wages. This should serve as a lesson to you and also a warning to others about what can and cannot be done.”

Five days’ wages, thirty coins in total, can buy half a bag of rice!

Hearing this, Li Fang was extremely upset. However, upon reflecting, losing thirty coins was far better than being unemployed, and thus he quickly agreed, “Yes, I understand, manager. 1 promise, it won’t happen again.”