Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1491: Chapter 872: Ethics and Moral Principles

Qi Xing returned home and saw that his dad and mom’s expressions were a bit off, while his grandmother was happily approaching him: ”Let me see, what did you buy?”

”The venue and costumes are all provided by Major Luo, I just bought some candies, sunflower seeds, peanuts, chestnuts, and the like.” Qi Xing said as he pulled out a large bag of colorful paper boxes, ”I bought the best candy, eight pieces in each box.”

Granny Qi folded a box, her eyes squinting: ”This is nice, festive and pretty, doesn’t waste candy either.”

Qi Xing smiled helplessly: ”Grandma, I didn’t buy this to save candy, adults and kids in the city don’t care for sweets, if given too much, they won’t finish and it’s hard to throw away, too little and it doesn’t look good, so having this box makes it convenient and easy.”

”I’ll eat a piece first to try...” Granny Qi peeled a piece of candy and popped it in her mouth, smacking her lips, ”Hmm, this candy is yummy, Xiao Xing, you bought good candy...”

”Mom...” Mr. Qi looked at the elderly lady, his face anxious.

The elderly lady glared at her son: ”Look at you, can’t even keep calm, Xiao Xing just got back and hasn’t even caught his breath yet, what’s the rush?”

”What’s going on?” Qi Xing looked at Mr. Qi, ”Dad, just tell me, I could tell as soon as I walked in, you and Mom are worried.”

Mr. Qi looked at Granny Qi and saw she had no objections, then said: ”Your Auntie phoned us today, saying the village is spreading rumors that Qin is reaching for high branches and that our whole family moved out benefiting from Qin’s influence, your Auntie asked if it’s true.”

”We just arrived two days ago, how did such rumors start?” Qi Xing furrowed his brows, he couldn’t help but mind the matter.

Though the Qi Family moved away from the village, Granny Qi, Mr. Qi, and Mrs. Qi can’t possibly never return, the elderly have their roots, during holidays they surely want to go back to visit relatives, see old friends.

If gossip spreads poorly, how can the elderly go back?

”The talk originated from Li Debao’s house in the east of the village.” Mrs. Qi sighed, ”He has a daughter working in Sha City, possibly that daughter saw Qin, sigh, how is it so coincidental?”

Qi Xing thought for a while and dialed Luo Ye’s number.

”Boss Qi, missing your sister-in-law? Didn’t I say, you’ll see her naturally on the wedding day, for now, no use talking about it.”

Qi Xing ignored Luo Ye’s teasing and went straight to the point, ”Major Luo, there’s a matter that needs your help to coordinate.”

Luo Ye hesitated then asked, ”What is it?”

”Today Auntie called my dad...” Qi Xing told Luo Ye about the rumor and its source, ending with: ”Major Luo, she’s your employee, this matter needs to trouble you.”

”Though Qin has no relatives in the village, a woman’s reputation shouldn’t be tarnished like this, my grandma and my parents will go back home, how would others view them?”

”Alright, I’ll have a talk with her...” Luo Ye paused and sighed, ”Brother Qi, I know, getting people in the village to understand you and your sister-in-law is quite difficult.

But have you thought, even if this rumor is cleared, what about later? Regardless of where you go, there’s always a chance to encounter acquaintances, the possibility of this matter never spreading is almost zero, right?

Moreover, when you and your sister-in-law have children, there will be more concerns, over time, not just you and your sister-in-law will be tired, your family will be affected too.

Actually, if you think carefully, sometimes things aren’t as bad as you imagine, taking a step forward might lead to a broader world.”

Qi Xing closed his eyes and pondered for quite a while, then said: ”Let me think about it further.”

”Alright, I’ll wait for your call to decide how to discuss it with her.” After hanging up the phone, Luo Ye pondered slightly, returned to the beauty salon, saw only Xiao He busy, and asked: ”Where’s Yue Qin?”

”Went to the restroom, seems her period came.” Xiao He shrugged his shoulders, ”Really came at a bad time.” He realized he was speaking to the boss, and his face turned red, ”Luo... Chairman Luo... I... I...”

”You go ahead and work.” Luo Ye waved his hand and walked out.

Xiao He stuck out his tongue and continued helping customers with facials.

”Is that your big boss?” the customer couldn’t help but ask.

”Yes.” Xiao He looked proud, ”Our big boss is pretty, right?”

”Not just pretty, look at that figure, that skin texture, by the way, does she get facials at your salon?” the customer asked eagerly looking at Xiao He, ”Which type does she do?”

This couldn’t be lied about, Xiao He smiled wryly: ”She doesn’t do facials, that’s natural.”

The female customer was stunned for a moment, clicking her tongue twice: ”Xiao He, I have something to discuss with her later, can you introduce me?”

”What?” Xiao He was embarrassed, ”Sister Yang, I’m not gossiping, you know, I’m just a slightly skilled beautician, haven’t met the boss much, some things, shouldn’t overstep.”

”I understand.” The customer nodded in comprehension, ”I have a product currently looking for a spokesperson, your big boss’s appearance and temperament are quite suitable.

Although Wenxin Garden is well-known, I believe its profits should also be decent, but in comparison, money from the entertainment industry would come easier.

Moreover, if your big boss becomes a celebrity, Wenxin Garden’s clientele would definitely increase by several folds, the celebrity effect is much stronger than any advertisement.

By then, Wenxin Garden can definitely become the top beauty franchise in the country, perhaps even expand overseas, so, will you help connect Sister Yang?”

”Well...” Xiao He hesitated, the prospects described by the customer were tempting, for ordinary people, this kind of opportunity is like a pie falling from the sky, but would the big boss be interested?

Although she doesn’t understand the background of the big boss, even if she’s naive, she knows that it’s impossible for a normal person’s child to have such a grand enterprise at such a young age.

Uh, for her, the power of Wenxin Garden is definitely grand.

”Xiao He, if this works out, I’ll give you a commission of twenty thousand.” The customer referred to as Sister Yang continued to tempt.

”Sister Yang, if you say it like that, I really can’t help you.” Xiao He shook his head seriously, ”Sorry, I can’t earn this kind of money.”

”Silly girl, you misunderstood.” Sister Yang sighed helplessly, ”We’ve known each other for quite a while, do you see me as someone who pushes dodgy ads?

I’m so eager to get you to introduce me because I truly think the conditions of your big boss are great. Tell me, which woman wouldn’t envy her skin?”

”That is true...”

While Sister Yang was desperately trying to get Xiao He to make the introduction, Luo Ye found his way to the bathroom. Near the bathroom door, he heard Yue Qin’s suppressed voice from the corner: ”Li Yue Mei, you can’t do this!”

”It’s fine if I can’t, as long as you agree to my demands, I won’t do it.”

”Yue Mei...”

”If it’s difficult, forget it. You have your ways, I have my methods. We’ll each show our talents and see who ends up happy; it all depends on luck.”

”No! I... I’ll agree to it.”

”You said it yourself, from now on, I don’t want to see you again; otherwise, don’t blame me for spilling your dirty secrets out, you can try me.”

”You better treat Yan’er well.”

”Don’t worry about it. I know perfectly well what I need to do.”

...

”Yue Mei, did you find a gold ingot? You’re so happy?”

”Pah, for Yue Mei, there’s only one reason for being this happy: she found a rich husband. What’s a gold ingot worth? If you have a rich husband, you’re never going to be short of gold ingots.”

”That’s true.”

”...”

The girls in the lounge saw Li Yue Mei humming a tune as she walked in and immediately started teasing her.

After glaring at a few of them, Li Yue Mei waved her hand as if shooing flies: ”Shoo shoo shoo, a bunch of bored women, why don’t you hurry up and get to work?”

”Yo, shy?” A woman with a mole on her chin stepped forward to scrutinize her, ”Look at your face glowing with happiness, come on, tell us when you’re going to invite us for the wedding candies?”

Li Yue Mei’s lips curled up: ”Xiao Qiao, you’re such a busybody, don’t worry, when the time comes for wedding candies, the sisters definitely won’t miss out.”

Xiao Qiao squeezed closer, eager for gossip: ”Can you give us a hint, does everyone know him?”

”No.” Li Yue Mei said as she lightly slaps Xiao Qiao, ”You’re good, aren’t you? Not a bit of good intentions.” She meant that the other deliberately asked the question, causing her to answer reflexively.

”...”

”Knock knock...” Everyone was happily gossiping about Li Yue Mei’s impending wedding, when a clear knocking sound came through.

”This is legit, being so formal?” Xiao Qiao said as she went to open the door, then stood up straight, ”Chairman Luo... hello.”

Luo Ye nodded to her and looked at Li Yue Mei: ”Come out for a moment.”

Li Yue Mei hesitated slightly, then nodded in response: ”Yes!”

”Chairman Luo, I know what you want to say to me, but I believe possessing love and protecting love is everyone’s right.

You can’t take away my right to like Qi Xing just because you’re Yue Qin’s friend, and besides, Yue Qin and Qi Xing have no future together.

If those two got together, no one would respect them. Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi wouldn’t be able to face going back to the village. How cruel is that to the elders, do you know?”

Luo Ye smiled while looking at this girl who didn’t feel guilty in the slightest: ”That’s their business, you don’t need to worry about it, right?”

Li Yue Mei earnestly said: ”I’m just stating the facts. After all, you haven’t lived in the countryside, so you don’t understand how much rural people value ethics and morals. I’m telling you, gossip can really drown people.”

”So, because of this reason, you deliberately let the news leak back to the village, hoping gossip would drown Yue Qin?” Luo Ye’s smile gradually faded, ”You knew everything about her, yet you went through with it, huh?”

”I...” Li Yue Mei hesitated for a moment, stubbornly stared at Luo Ye, ”Chairman Luo, ever since I decided to do this, I knew Wenxin Garden could no longer keep me, I’ll pack up and leave immediately. As for my wages, you can decide how much.”

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