Ye i hesitated for a few seconds before suddenly throwing herself in front of Hao Jian, crying and wailing, "Chairman, you must redress my husband's injustice. Otherwise, he won't rest in peace even in death!"
Hao Jian quickly helped Ye i up and solemnly said, "Don't worry, Sister Ye. If your husband was indeed killed by Guo Bixi, I will definitely see justice done for you!"
"My husband was definitely killed by Guo Bixi. Before his death, he had already ntioned to more than once that he had discovered Guo Bixi embezzling and had gathered enough criminal evidence to expose him. But right when he had all the evidence ready, he mysteriously committed suicide. Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence?" Ye i said. Although she wasn't well-educated, she knew what desperate people are capable of, like murder to silence soone.
Upon hearing this, Hao Jian's brow furrowed deeply, and he then asked, "By the way, what was the contract you just ntioned?"
"Guo Bixi has always wanted to sign a contract stating that my husband committed suicide. He said that as long as I signed it, he would give a substantial sum of compensation. But I refused because I know my husband didn't commit suicide. He wanted to use it to shut up, and I'll never let him get his way!" Ye i said coldly, her expression resolute, without a hint of regret even though her refusal had cost her a stable life and led to her current destitute state.
Because she believed in "good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil; it's only a matter of ti," and finally, Heaven had not forsaken her, as Hao Jian appeared, she finally saw so hope!
After listening to her words, Hao Jian also ca to respect this seemingly ordinary middle-aged woman. To seek justice for her husband, the hardship and toil she endured without complaint showed just how deeply she loved Qiu Shaohong.
"What do you think?" Chen Zhiyan asked for Hao Jian's opinion.
"I can't be sure it was Guo Bixi, but there's an eighty to ninety percent chance," Hao Jian replied. Indeed, Guo Bixi was the pri suspect.
It was very possible that Guo Bixi, having his embezzlent exposed, resorted to murder to silence the whistleblower!
Hao Jian handed Ye i the stack of money he had obtained from Guo Bixi, "Sister, please take this money for now!"
"No, no, I can't take your money," Ye i quickly shook her head. She was already extrely grateful for Hao Jian's help in seeking justice; she dared not accept his money.
"This money is what you deserve. Your husband worked so hard for our corporation for many years, only to end up losing his life because of our corporation. This is our compensation to you, but it's far from enough. Take this money for now, and after we have avenged your husband, I will compensate you in full," Hao Jian insisted.
Ye i still wanted to decline, but Chen Zhiyan ca over to persuade her, "Sister Ye, now is not the ti to be proud. Auntie is sick; if we don't get her to a doctor soon, things could get worse. And isn't iya also of age to attend kindergarten? You should take this money, buy her so clothes, dress her up, and find her a good kindergarten. We can't delay matters concerning children and the elderly."
"But…" Ye i still felt embarrassed to accept the money.
"There's no 'but' about it. This guy is so rich, this bit of money is nothing to him!" Chen Zhiyan spoke unceremoniously.
When Hao Jian heard this, he almost wanted to cry. What do you an 'it's nothing'? It's easy for you to say when you're not the one paying. All my pocket money for a month amounts to just a thousand, and just when I manage to earn so extra cash, I have to give it all away. How is that nothing?
But, swallowing his frustration, Hao Jian had to force a smile on his face, "Right, right, I can earn this little amount of money back just by taking a nap, ha ha... ha ha ha ha..."
"Alright, then." Finally, Ye i accepted the money from Hao Jian.
"By the way, Sister Ye, how about iya? I miss her!" Chen Zhiyan really liked Ye i's daughter, the little girl nad iya. Though only six years old, she was very sensible, which made her especially endearing.
"That girl probably ran off to town again," Ye i replied, also rather helplessly, "That little girl insists on picking up trash to sell and contribute to the household inco. I can't stop her, and today she slipped away when I wasn't watching."
"Then let's hurry and go find her. We'll take your mother-in-law, too. Tonight we're going to stay in a hotel. This place is no fit for people to live in," Hao Jian said. Before, he might have let it slide, but now that he was here, he was determined to change their situation and no longer let Ye i and her family suffer.
Imdiately, Hao Jian and company drove into town to look for iya. Ye i knew where her daughter usually hung around, so they started their search in that area.
And just at an intersection, a small figure suddenly darted out.
"Watch out!" Chen Zhiyan shouted.
Hao Jian hurriedly braked, just about to curse which reckless child that was when Ye i exclaid in shock, "It's iya!"
That little girl was iya? Hao Jian quickly took a closer look and saw a young girl in an old linen dress, her face covered in dust. She looked panic-stricken for so reason, fleeing for her life and ignoring the cars on the road, which was extrely dangerous.
"Stop! Thief!"
And at that mont, a skinny middle-aged man ca running out, chasing after iya.
"We have to hurry and follow!" Hao Jian realized sothing was wrong. Most likely, iya had stolen sothing.
Hao Jian stepped out of the car, and Chen Zhiyan and Ye i quickly followed suit.
By that ti, the skinny middle-aged man had already caught iya. At six years old, with such short legs, how could she possibly outrun this agile adult? He caught up to her in just a few strides.
He hoisted iya up, "Look at you, you little wretch, daring to steal from my store? You must really be tired of living!"
"Uncle, don't hit … I... I was just hungry, I won't ever do it again, here's your bread back." iya's dirty face was full of pleading, and tears also flickered in her eyes, as she reluctantly handed the bread back to Skinny.
"Hungry? What do I care if you're hungry? I don't want this bread anymore, I just want to beat you up right now!" Skinny growled coldly and then raised his hand, ready to punish her.
"Stop!"
Hao Jian bellowed fiercely, stopping Skinny's actions.
"Mommy!"
Seeing Ye i had arrived, iya imdiately felt like she had found her savior, and called out in surprise, breaking free from Skinny's hold and rushing towards Ye i.
"iya, how could you steal? Haven't I taught you better? No matter the circumstances, you can't steal. Are you trying to kill with worry?" But Ye i wasn't sympathetic; rather, she was extrely angry.
"I'm sorry, Mommy, I was hungry... I was really so hungry, I won't ever do it again, please don't be mad, okay?" iya said with tears in her eyes, looking anxiously at Ye i, knowing she had done sothing wrong and upset her mother.
In fact, it wasn't really her fault, because she hadn't had a full al for several days in a row, and Ye i's ager salary all went to buying dicine for her mother-in-law, leaving the household very strapped for cash, to the point where they could only afford a little porridge each day.
Chen Zhiyan quickly picked up iya, "Let it go, Sister Ye, she's still a child, and children make mistakes, but she knows she did wrong now."
"Ah..." Ye i's eyes also reddened; she wasn't angry with iya, but with herself. If she had been capable, iya wouldn't have to be so miserable.
"So you're the thief's parents, huh? How do you educate your kids? Letting her steal like this, are you that poor?" Skinny scorned coldly.
"I'm sorry, the child is ignorant, here's so money for compensation." Hao Jian quickly apologized, pretending not to hear the other's excessive words, as he had no temper left, given iya was at fault.
Hao Jian passed over two hundred yuan, two hundred for a loaf of bread was quite a sincere compensation.
But seeing Hao Jian take out so much money, Skinny imdiately beca greedy and shouted, "Two hundred yuan to settle this? No way!"
"What do you want then?" asked Hao Jian, looking at Skinny with a smile that wasn't really a smile.
"Give one thousand yuan, or else I call the cops and say all three of you encouraged the kid to steal!" Skinny said shalessly.
"A thousand yuan for a loaf of bread? Why don't you just rob soone?" Chen Zhiyan glared suddenly, seeing clearly that the man was deliberately trying to extort them!
"Hao Jian, don't bother with him, I want to see what he can do!" Chen Zhiyan huffed angrily, unwilling to let this unscrupulous person succeed.
"Fine by , I don't care if you agree, after all, it wasn't who stole anything. Let the police deal with it when they arrive!" Skinny shouted defiantly.
"Forget it, let's not quibble over these trifles," Hao Jian said indifferently, unwilling to argue with Skinny, and directly pulled out a thousand yuan for him.
"Not bad, you're sensible! Hahaha..." Skinny cackled with delight, took the money, and prepared to leave.
As he passed by iya, he glared at her viciously, "You bastard born without a father's teaching, if you dare steal from my store again, I'll break your legs!"
That comnt struck a nerve with iya, and she imdiately burst into tears, glaring at Skinny, "You're the bastard without a father's teaching!"
For the past two years, life had been tough for Ye i and her family, and it was the sa for iya. Once idolizing her father, she was heartbroken to learn of his suicide; it felt like he had abandoned her in a way. Since then, iya knew she was a child without a father.
And now, hearing soone speak of her that way, her little heart felt as if it were about to explode. It was a fact she couldn't accept; she didn't want to be labeled as a child without a father.
"Hey, you little bastard, still dare to talk back? Have you lost your mind?" Skinny glared at iya and said.
"The money's given, now scram!" Chen Zhiyan was also very annoyed, knowing Skinny had hurt iya with his words.
"Tch, these days, thieves have such nerve, but for the sake of the money, I won't stoop to your level!" Holding the cash in one hand, Skinny sneered and prepared to leave.
"Hold on!"
Just then, a stern voice rang out.
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