However, the three shop assistants were extremely happy. Because of that 1.2 million, Lu Chen had secured a share for them! It was the emotional distress compensation, 20,000 each.
Lu Chen went to get the money, distributed it to them, and of course, took his own 20,000.
This delighted the man and two women. They had only been there a short time, and their wages at Moon's Fang were low, barely around 2,000 a month. Unexpectedly, after the huge shock they suffered, and even considering changing careers, they had suddenly received 20,000! Now, they couldn't wait for a few more suckers to smash up the shop.
What the three shop assistants never expected was that, during their time growing with Moon's Fang, they actually encountered several more shop-smashing incidents. And because of these incidents, they crossed the threshold of becoming minor tycoons.
That's a story for later.
In any case, Lu Chen's image in their eyes had absolutely soared. The two girls were still whispering among themselves, saying that although Chen Ge's performance in that area was too short, he was so generous, and being his girlfriend would be a great thing. If Sister Lili didn't like it, they guaranteed they wouldn't. Anyway, there were plenty of alternatives available.
This really made the male shop assistant dizzy.
In the afternoon, since she had money, Liu Li increased the wages by 30% and had the workers repair the floor-to-ceiling windows and put the food cabinets back in. However, Liu Li still took Lu Chen's advice and called the manufacturer to order more stylish and high-end food cabinets. Until the new ones arrived, they would use the old ones.
All afternoon, Lu Chen was also a little restless. He was most afraid of girls ignoring him. Liu Li was always lukewarm towards him, which made him feel uncomfortable. He couldn't concentrate on making pastries that afternoon, and his culinary skills couldn't be displayed. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and, finding an opportunity, cornered Liu Li in the preparation room.
He looked at Liu Li ingratiatingly, "Sister Li, I know where I went wrong, I know what I did wrong! Yes, I was just too surprised. Think about it, a beautiful woman like you, already in your mid-twenties, is still... uh, still so pure and innocent, how could I not be surprised? Please, forgive me, I'll never do it again."
Liu Li continued with a gloomy face, "I don't want to talk to you, get back to work."
With that, she forcefully pushed Lu Chen away.
This time she really pushed him away, almost making Lu Chen fall backward on his backside.
"Sister Li!" Lu Chen couldn't help but snap:
"Do you know that what you're doing is affecting the stability, unity, and harmony of our Moon's Fang? What you're doing makes me feel incredibly uncomfortable. And when I'm uncomfortable, I can't make the pastries well, and I'm filled with resentment. If customers eat cakes made with my resentment, they won't be happy either, which will affect their work and families. Tell me, how terrible is that!"
His self-righteousness almost made Liu Li burst out laughing.
She gritted her teeth, her face darkening even more: "Get back to work! Stop whining. I'm paying you, and if you keep whining, I'll deduct your salary!"
"Oh dear! Deduct my salary!" Lu Chen snorted angrily: "Anyway, if you don't smile at me today, I'm quitting! I'm leaving right now!"
With that, he quickly took off his work clothes, making a move to leave.
"I'm leaving!" He turned back to Liu Li, his eyes pleading. "If you dare leave, I'll deduct your entire paycheck for today!" Liu Li threatened defiantly.
Lu Chen, enraged, turned and stormed out.
Liu Li crossed her arms: "Hmph, trying to play hard to get? I'm not buying it. Let's see if you come back!"
But Lu Chen didn't return for a long time.
Now, Liu Li started to panic and sent her subordinates outside to look for Lu Chen, hoping he was hiding somewhere. Half an hour later, three people returned, all saying they hadn't found him and had tried calling, but no one answered.
One of the female employees muttered, "Sister Lili, I reckon Brother Chen needs you to call him before he'll answer! Why don't you give him a call?"
Liu Li scoffed: "Call him? Who does he think he is? No way!"
She meant no, and she wouldn't call him in front of them, no matter what. Using the excuse of going to the restroom, Liu Li gritted her teeth and thought for a while before finally calling Lu Chen.
But the guy's phone was off!
Liu Li was almost in tears. "You brat, you can't be that petty, can you?"
To be honest, she was quite heartbroken and angry. She'd guarded her virginity for over twenty years, and was even ready to give it all away. And this brat, he actually thought she'd already lost her virginity!
This was definitely a very sensitive matter for Liu Li! So her anger stemmed from a desire to make Lu Chen realize her worth, to make him comfort her, and to cherish her more in the future.
Who knew that he would really just leave like that, never to return?
However, Liu Li wasn't too worried. Lu Chen's previous words had completely made it clear that no matter what, he would stay with Liu Li. This wouldn't be shattered by some minor squabbles between them.
People inevitably clash, especially men and women. Just treat it as fun.
Otherwise, Liu Li wouldn't have threatened to deduct Lu Chen's salary and bonus. She knew perfectly well that without Lu Chen, Moon's Fang would have long since ceased to exist, instead of thriving like it is now.
The owner of Moon's Fang was more like Lu Chen than Liu Li.
Lu Chen was also a bit annoyed. His phone rang several times; he checked and saw it was from the employees. He wouldn't answer unless it was Liu Li!
He had to hear her begging him to come back.
However, after waiting for a long time, crossing more than a dozen streets, the phone stopped ringing.
So, they were really at odds? Lu Chen couldn't help but check his phone again, and sure enough, something serious had happened!
His phone was dead.
Lu Chen was both amused and exasperated. Should he go back? How embarrassing! "I'm not going back, I'll go home!"
Going home meant going back to Dong Qingqing's home. As a tenant there, spending day and night with Dong Qingqing, their relationship gradually became quite good, and Lu Chen subconsciously began to consider it his own home.
Although Lu Chen's first impression of Dong Qingqing was that of an icy beauty, after spending time together, he gradually softened her heart. The two often chatted and laughed, getting along harmoniously.
The key to their harmonious relationship was that Dong Qingqing, as the deputy director of the obstetrics and gynecology department at CITIC Yunzhou Hospital, was usually quite busy and tired. She often came home from get off work in the afternoon, ate a meal, rested for a while, and then rushed back to work after receiving a call. This took a toll on her health, and irregular meals tormented her stomach. After Lu Chen arrived, he tried various methods to prepare nutritious meals for her, which surprisingly helped to gradually heal her stomach problems and improve her overall health.
Dong Qingqing was very grateful to Lu Chen, so their relationship was almost like that of siblings.
They were like siblings, yet there was a hint of ambiguity. Living under the same roof, one a beautiful young woman in her prime, the other a passionate young man, it would be a lie to say Lu Chen didn't have feelings for Dong Qingqing. And sometimes, Dong Qingqing couldn't help but show some girlish side to Lu Chen, though she always quickly recovered, it clearly revealed that deep down, she was somewhat attracted to him.
Lu Chen often secretly wondered, "What's going to happen sooner or later?"
He returned home, and as soon as he opened the door, he heard a very ominous voice.
"Let me go, Li Yuzhu, you bastard, let me go! Don't touch me, I... I'll kill you..."
Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat, then he gritted his teeth.
Holy crap! That bastard Li Yuzhu actually came?
Lu Chen had chatted with Dong Qingqing before, and she had told him about her unhappy marriage.
At that time, Dong Qingqing had just graduated from a nursing college and was temporarily unable to find a stable job, so she worked as a trainee at a small clinic. The clinic's owner, Li Yuzhu, was two or three years older than Dong Qingqing and pursued her relentlessly.
Dong Qingqing's feelings for Li Yuzhu were purely those of an employee towards their boss; she couldn't develop romantic feelings and repeatedly refused him. One night, however, Li Yuzhu took Dong Qingqing to a bar and, for reasons unknown, drugged her, rendering her unconscious.
When she awoke, everything had happened. Dong Qingqing was furious, while Li Yuzhu said he wanted to marry her. Dong Qingqing was initially unwilling, but later discovered she was pregnant and couldn't bear to abort a life, so she reluctantly married Li Yuzhu.
Married life was very unhappy. Li Yuzhu gambled away the small clinic. Fortunately, with the help of relatives, Dong Qingqing got a job at CITIC Yunzhou Hospital, and through tireless efforts, rose to her current position as deputy director. Meanwhile, her marriage with Li Yuzhu reached the brink of collapse, and they separated for several years. Now, Li Yuzhu actually came knocking on the door? And he even forced himself on Dong Qingqing!
Lu Chen was furious. Hearing the noise coming from Dong Qingqing's bedroom, he strode over.
The door was ajar. Pushing it open, Lu Chen was stunned by what he saw.
The scene was truly outrageous!
Dong Qingqing was completely naked, except for a bra, which had been pulled down, revealing her two full breasts. But that wasn't all. What was truly appalling was that Dong Qingqing was kneeling on the bed, her hands tightly bound behind her back with a leather belt.
That single belt rendered her largely unable to resist.
The reason Dong Qingqing was in this position was the somewhat bloated but surprisingly strong man behind her. His hands gripped Dong Qingqing's hips tightly, lifting her up so that her ample breasts were thrust high, a position utterly humiliating.
It was practically a classic scene from a Japanese adult film!
Dong Qingqing screamed and cursed at the top of her lungs, while the man behind her, Li Yuzhu, also cursed: "Damn it, Dong Qingqing, what are you pretending for! You're still my wife, you have an obligation to fulfill your responsibilities as a wife, you understand? We haven't done it in so long, would it kill you to do it again? Look, you're already wet down there! Damn it!"
"I heard you're keeping a gigolo, huh? Let me tell you, we're not even divorced yet, and you're already keeping a gigolo. Even if you take me to court, I'll be the weaker party! You're having a gigolo, and you won't give me one!"
This guy was getting angrier and angrier.
Dong Qingqing screamed, "You beast! That's my tenant, not... not a gigolo! He pays me rent every month, don't talk nonsense, you... ah!"
Suddenly, a loud slap rang out, and Dong Qingqing screamed. A bright red handprint appeared on one of her rounded breasts, starkly contrasting against her snow-white skin, making her look particularly pitiful.