Chapter 533: Chapter 562 Apology (1st update)
The police officer surnamed Qin, along with the two young officers beside him, looked somewhat uncomfortable when they heard her say this.
After all, being mocked in front of so many people made it hard for this old officer to keep his dignity.
"The xx leader from the bureau spoke, even you canât afford to offend them!" Police Officer Qin replied with no intention of sparing her face.
The short, plump ladyâs face changed upon hearing this, as she really wasnât worried about other people from the station.
After all, not being from the same department, as long as it wasnât illegal, no one could bother anyone.
But the leader Old Tan just mentioned was someone even her leader had to curry favor with, so she felt a bit uneasy now.
Thinking she hadnât really lost anything, she wondered if she should just step back?
"Honey, if theyâre scared, call the Deputy Director here. I donât believe even the Deputy Director is afraid of them!" Liu Gong completely failed to notice the change in his wifeâs expression,
"A bunch of cowards, frightened by a single phone call. What use is it having you all come over!"
The faces of the three police officers turned even uglier, and the old police officer surnamed Qin wanted very much to just turn and leave, but the leader had instructed them to help and ensure nothing happens.
Just as he was about to speak again, the short, plump lady shot a glance at Liu Gong, "How to put it? Old Tan and the others have their own concerns!"
However, it was obvious to everyone that she wasnât speaking truthfully.
"Fine, letâs just leave it at that. Iâll let you off this time, but if it happens again, Iâll have the Deputy Director arrest you all."
"Old Liu, letâs go home!"
She clearly backed down, but Liu Gong hadnât caught on, "Wife, but..."
"But what? Get your ass back home!" She grabbed Liu Gong by the waist.
"Let go, let go, let go, okay, Iâll leave!" Liu Gongâs face twisted in pain.
As the two were about to turn away, Lin Xi stepped forward, "Wait, what about the compensation, apology? Do you just think you can leave like this?"
"Donât you think thatâs too naive?"
Hearing Lin Xi say this, four of his followers immediately stepped up and blocked the coupleâs way.
They looked like they would do anything if the boss gave a command.
"Xiaolin, maybe we should let it go?" Gu Lan said anxiously, seeing the tension rise.
After all, the Liu couple had already backed down.
Bringing the Deputy Director into this really might cause trouble.
In her mind, the Deputy Director was already quite a big deal.
Lin Xi shook his head, "Auntie, they must apologize and compensate today, or it wouldnât matter who comes!"
The onlookers cheered upon hearing Lin Xiâs words, "Way to go, young man!"
"This couple has been arrogant and bossy; they should be taught a lesson!"
"Even if you teach them a lesson, we can testify that we saw nothing!"
Liu Gong was furious, but before he could burst out, his wife stopped him, signaling him not to speak.
As a minor official, she was skilled at reading the room.
The moment this young man stepped out, she noticed the three officersâ expressions change dramatically, becoming anxious.
"Old Tan, do you know him?" she asked quietly, with Liu Gong also puzzled at his wifeâs question.
The old officer surnamed Qin gave her a glance, reluctant to engage, but considering that if anything happened, the three of them couldnât avoid the blame, he replied gruffly,
"I think his name is Lin Xi; I donât know his exact identity!"
"But even our chief and the director at the bureau... are very polite and even somewhat deferential towards him."
"Moreover, I saw him together with the Bai familyâs young lady."
Seeing Liu Gongâs wifeâs face change dramatically, he nodded again, "Yes, itâs the Bai family youâre thinking of!"
With that, she deflated completely, like a punctured balloon, losing all fight entirely.
Forget the director; even the chief could make her life difficult through connections, let alone the Bai family.
Even if the Bai family showed signs of declining, dealing with a small fry like her was as easy as crushing an ant.
Of course, the Bai family wouldnât stoop to handle a small character like her directly, but underlings eager to curry favor with the Bai family would likely be all too willing to take action upon hearing about this.
So she felt like slapping her husband to death right then and there. Getting into such a big mess just by buying groceries? Was he tired of living?
"Wife, now, what do we do?" Liu Gong was evidently frightened too, his speech trembling; he never imagined the other side had such a big background.
The short, plump lady glared at Liu Gong, "What do you mean, ânow whatâ? Of course, we apologize and offer compensation!"
Worried her problematic husband might dig them deeper, she emphatically added,
"Whatever they say, thatâs what weâll do. Just follow my lead if you donât want me to lose my job, and disrupt our familyâs peace!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Gong had no objections; even if he were more foolish, he knew he couldnât afford to offend those people.
The next moment, the couple approached Gu Lan and her daughter, putting on a humble face and began to apologize.
They admitted their mistake, said they had been momentarily confused earlier, that of course you should pay for buying groceries, and that the house would remain for their family, with the rent being cheaper, etc...
Then they turned to Lin Xi and Xu Hong, apologizing profusely for their reckless courage, adding that she would have Liu Gong kneel on durians as punishment when they got home.
While Liu Gongâs face was sullen, he didnât dare say a word.
The surrounding crowd, having no favorable impressions of the couple, felt quite gratified seeing them in this state.
Some couldnât help but cheer, praising Lin Xi for doing the right thing, saying wrongdoers should be punished and encouraging him not to let the couple off so easily.
However, with a kind heart, while Gu Lan maintained a cold face, she hadnât particularly minded once the apologies started.
As far as Gu Xiaoxian is concerned, she has been zoned out, forgetting about the whole situation since Lin Xi showed up.
Xu Hong and others clearly followed Lin Xiâs lead, so they said nothing.
When the couple finished apologizing, Lin Xi stated, "They still have to move, and itâs got to be tonight!"
The Liu coupleâs faces paled, thinking Lin Xi hadnât forgiven them after all.
To them, others could hold grudges, but this young man had to forgive them, otherwise, it would mean disaster.
"No need, no need, itâs late, and inconvenient. Plus, we can reduce the rent by half in future."
Lin Xi looked at her coldly, "Do I look like someone who needs rent money?"
"No, no, no, youâd never be that kind of person!" they both shook their heads quickly.
Then Lin Xi asked again, "How much is the rent for the apartment youâre renting?"
"Fifteen hundred a month, without utilities and internet!" answered Liu Gongâs wife.
"Alright then, compensate ten thousand, and I wonât pursue this matter further!" Lin Xi announced.
As soon as he said that, pain and a hint of anger appeared on the Liu coupleâs faces.
Gu Lan hesitated, wondering if this wasnât too far?
However, the other onlookers didnât think much of it, as they were actually expecting the couple to be beaten up.
But this outcome was also satisfactory, showing them not to bully others again!
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