Chapter 26 Dare to challenge her?

Qian Weimin immediately got angry and stepped forward, ready to retort at the sales clerks. This was their team leader’s future wife—what was wrong with spending money? Their team leader could afford it! What business was it of theirs?!

“You—” Before he could finish, Chang Suisui gently pressed down on his shoulder with a smile and looked at the two sales clerks.

“Do you two usually not buy anything because you don’t like it? Or do you think you’re not worthy?” The two sales clerks were caught off guard by her speaking to them directly and froze.

Then she said in a calm but pointed tone, “I bet you love eating fish, huh? Always picking at the tiniest flaws every day? Maybe you should quit working here at the cooperative and go work in the kitchen picking fish bones instead!”

“What kind of attitude is that?!” Xie Xiaohua immediately got mad. Since getting married, she had never been treated this way. Her husband was a technician at the factory, and she worked as a sales clerk at the cooperative. Although both their wages were handed over to her mother-in-law, she still had some pocket money now and then to buy little things. She felt her life was quite comfortable.

Especially working at the cooperative, everyone treated her well, knowing her position as a sales clerk. But this woman was different! She had just seen her buy bags full of things, with that man happily following her without complaint. Of course, she felt a little jealous.

And now this woman dares to talk back just because she said a few words?!

Chang Suisui snorted coldly, her face turning serious. “I treat you how you treat me! If you can speak, speak properly. If you can’t, then sit with the dogs!”

Xie Xiaohua was stumped and her shaking finger pointed at Chang Suisui. “Y-you… just you wait! You’ll never buy anything here again!”

Hearing this, Qian Weimin’s brow furrowed into a tight knot. He really hadn’t expected a cooperative sales clerk to be so arrogant. Looks like when he goes back, he’s going to report this to their team leader!

His eyes fixed sharply on Xie Xiaohua, startling her.

She quickly waved at them. “You better leave! Do you want me to get someone to kick you out?!”

Chang Suisui chuckled lightly. “No need. I’m just about to go find the police and tell them that someone here is harming the interests of the people—and might be abusing their power or even involved in corruption…”

She stared straight at Xie Xiaohua, enunciating every word clearly: “I wonder if your position as a sales clerk will still be safe when the police come to investigate?”

The moment she heard “police,” Xie Xiaohua’s face instantly turned pale. “W-what right do you have to call the police? How am I harming the interests of the people?”

Chang Suisui sneered, “Aren’t I part of the people? You’re a sales clerk, yet you decide who can buy what and who can’t. Isn’t that harming the people’s interests?”

She then called out to the crowd nearby, “Everyone, isn’t that right? If she treats me like this today, tomorrow she could treat any of you like this. We must resolutely resist these harmful elements who infringe on the interests of the people!”

“Exactly! If we don’t get rid of these harmful elements, how can we expect good days for ourselves?”

“We can’t let these parasites continue to corrode the foundation of our society. We must unite and root them out completely!”

Seeing the crowd stirred up and angry, Chang Suisui clenched her small fist and raised her arm, shouting, “Let’s all take action! Not only must we raise our own vigilance, but also encourage those around us to supervise, so these harmful elements have nowhere to hide!”

“Yes! Only by clearing out these harmful folks can we live peacefully and happily!”

“Get out of the cooperative!”

“Get out of the cooperative!”

“Get out of the cooperative!”

Chang Suisui’s shout roused the others’ righteous anger. The cooperative quickly became packed. Xie Xiaohua and Tian Meiling, who had spoken earlier, were scared to tears.

They had only gossiped as usual—how did it turn into this?

The cooperative manager was also shocked by the uproar. He hurried out of the back lounge, seeing the angry faces around him, his brows furrowed even tighter.

“Everyone, please quiet down and listen… Can someone tell me what happened? I’m Du Zhong, the manager here. If there’s an issue, we can discuss it peacefully.”

His deep and powerful voice gradually calmed the noisy scene.

Qian Weimin saw that this Du Zhong seemed to be a retired soldier. Trusting his fellow comrade, he stepped forward and spoke up, “Manager, here’s what happened. I was buying things with Chang Zhiqing when these two sales clerks acted badly and slandered her.”

“Exactly! This lady argued with them and now they’re threatening never to sell her anything again!”

“I also heard that. These two harmful elements might do even worse things in the future!”

The crowd started chattering excitedly, exaggerating and adding details to the story.

Qian Weimin had to admit, they were doing a great job!

He cleared his throat, “Manager, as you’ve heard, their attitude is far too bad. Everyone here comes to shop, not to be treated badly. If this continues, the cooperative’s reputation will be ruined because of them.”

Du Zhong, having understood the situation, nodded seriously and turned to the sobbing Xie Xiaohua.

“Our cooperative serves the people; it’s not a place for some people to vent their emotions. Xiao Xie, your behavior seriously violates our principles. You are hereby fired from the cooperative.”

Xie Xiaohua’s face instantly turned as pale as paper. She trembled as she pleaded through tears, “Manager, I truly know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I promise I won’t do this again.”

She grabbed Du Zhong’s sleeve tightly, shaking with fear.

She absolutely could not lose this job. All her confidence in her mother-in-law’s household came from this job. Her mother-in-law had always looked down on her rural background. If she lost the job… Xie Xiaohua couldn’t even imagine. Her mother-in-law would surely be furious!

“Xie Xiaohua, it’s already come to this. You can leave now or wait for disciplinary action before you go…” Du Zhong frowned deeply, showing no leniency.

Xie Xiaohua gritted her teeth and stood up angrily. She glared hatefully at Chang Suisui before turning and leaving.

She had to go back to her natal home and ask her younger uncle for help—he had helped her get this job before and surely could get her back!