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Chapter 40 - 40 40 Solving Problems

40: Chapter 40: Solving Problems 40: Chapter 40: Solving Problems It didn’t take long before Chen Xiaoting arrived.

Li Zhongnan got straight to the point, questioning her: “Xiao Ting, I’ve treated you well, haven’t I?

Don’t hold back, why did you have to do this?”

Chen Xiaoting stammered for a moment, saying: “Boss, I~~~ I have a friend who is seriously ill and needs surgery~~~”

Upon hearing this, Li Zhongnan erupted, angry, and scolded: “So you took my money for him, is that it?”

Did his money blow in with the wind or what?

If she had said that her parents needed surgery, he might have forgiven her.

But damn yet, she said it was her friend?

What does that have to do with him?

There are so many people out there who need money!

Is he, Li Zhongnan, supposed to extend a helping hand to everyone?

Give all his money to them?

Moreover, it wasn’t that she borrowed from him, it’s she took it!

Darn it!

Alright, he couldn’t keep this from Han Xue.

Li Zhongnan picked up the phone and dialed directly to her, saying: “Han Xue, there is something you should know.”

“Don’t!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaoting suddenly panicked and grabbed his phone.

Then, she fell to her knees, crying, begging, “Boss, please don’t tell my sister.

Please, I won’t do it again!

Hit me and scold me, just don’t tell her, I won’t do it again!

Boo hoo hoo~~~.”

While crying, she was also clinging to his leg.

“Do you have any dignity left?

Are you afraid of your sister finding out?”

Li Zhongnan shouted angrily, kicking her away and recovering his phone.

But he hesitated and didn’t dial again.

With Chen Xiaoting’s financial situation, she would never be able to pay him back.

If Han Xue found out, given her personality, she would most likely try to repay the debt for her cousin.

But could he take Han Xue’s money?

Making this call would bring no benefit to him but only added trouble, or even could distance him from his pretty class president.

Li Zhongnan lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and forced a smile: “Chen Xiaoting, you can leave!”

What’s done is done, what else can he do?

Should he call the police and have her arrested?

How would that benefit him?

Han Xue could even break things off with him after finding out.

Hearing his words, Chen Xiaoting looked at him in disbelief.

Was he just letting her go?

However, after walking a few steps away she turned back and begged once more: “Boss, I’m sorry.

I’ll never do it again, I swear I’ll reform.

I’ll work hard, please don’t let me go!”

“You’ll change?”

Li Zhongnan sneered.

The phone rang again; it was Han Xue calling back.

After Chen Xiaoting answered, she called out: “Sister Xue, I~～～ Boss~～～”

Sobbing, the little girl instantly broke down in tears.

Han Xue, hearing this, became anxious and asked: “Xiao Ting, what’s wrong?

Don’t cry!

Did Li Zhongnan bully you?

Say something!

I’ll stand up for you!”

Chen Xiaoting wiped her tears and said: “Sister, no.

The boss has been good to me, just…

just that I messed up and he’s firing me.”

Han Xue, hearing the words, relaxed a little, scolded her lightly, and then said: “Pass the phone to him!”

Li Zhongnan took over the phone.

Han Xue said: “Brother Nan, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make trouble for you.”

Pause, she continued: “If it’s not a big deal, please forgive her once for me.

I know, she’s a bit naughty, but she’s still young, and she’s my only little sister.

Can you do this favor for me?”

“Okay, I get it.”

Li Zhongnan ended the call and lit another cigarette.

How annoying!

He used to be quite fond of Han Xue’s cousin, but this…!

If she needed money urgently, couldn’t she have just let him know?

Would he deny her?

Actually, he wouldn’t have given her!

Of course, none of this matters anymore.

The important thing is how to handle it now?

The money, it was definitely not coming back now.

And reporting to the police is the first thing out of the question since Chen Xiaoting is still young; if he went and ruined her future like this, Han Xue would definitely be furious with him.

Should he let her go?

Just write off the money like this?

Eighty thousand yuan!

Should he demand that she pay off the debt with her body?

After considering it for a moment, he asked: “Do you really want to keep working here?”

Chen Xiaoting nodded furiously, saying: “Yes.

Boss, please give me another chance.

I will definitely reform, and I will work hard to repay you.”

Li Zhongnan said in a cold voice: “You don’t have to repay me in kind, but the money you owe me can’t just be swept under the rug.”

Li Zhongnan put away his phone and said, “You have one hour, then back to work for me.”

After he finished speaking, he walked out, ignoring her sobs.

One hour later, when he returned to the store, Chen Xiaoting brightened up and greeted him: “Boss, you’re back.”

Although the old man was very hateful, she had deceived him first, so she understood his anger somewhat.

Li Zhongnan nodded, taking out a contract, saying: “Your work ability is quite good.

I’ve decided to raise your salary to five thousand a month.

Of course, you still have to be responsible for the Taobao store.

However, considering you owe me eighty thousand in total, I’ll take four thousand five hundred from your salary every month.

This means I’ll only give you five hundred per month.

I’ll be deducting for eighteen months, with an interest added, that totals up to two years!”

Living off of five hundred a month in this little County Town wasn’t a problem.

After finishing his words, he laughed, then asked: “Do you have a problem with it?”

On hearing this, Chen Xiaoting was enthusiastic, exclaiming, “Five hundred a month?

But…!”

However, when she met his eyes, she lost energy and reluctantly said, “I agree!”

“It’s settled then.”

Li Zhongnan grinned, saying: “Don’t look so downcast.

Smile or you’ll scare away the customers.”

Chen Xiaoting gave him a slight smile, saying: “Boss, thank you, thank you for being so generous.”

Inwardly, however, she made a face.

This boss was so stingy!

He was so rich, it was just some tens of thousands, was there a need for such an outburst?

But still, she was rather thankful to him!

At least he didn’t tell Han Xue, who she was most afraid of anyway.

～～～

He had settled this matter.

Li Zhongnan heaved a sigh of relief.

As for the outcome, only time will tell.

With Chen Xiaoting watching the store, he spared himself and went back to his room for a nap.

Of course, before leaving, he didn’t forget to warn her, “Keep the funds as I specified, have customers transfer directly to my account.

Also, cash shouldn’t stay in your hands for more than three days.

Moreover, you better do a good job on the billing, else you should know what the consequences will be if there’s even a cent missing!”

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