Free Web NovelChapter 321: Chapter 321: The Beauty
Gu’er glanced at Li Zhi, and he shook his head. He’d never heard this voice before; it must be someone he didn’t know.
They walked over to the crowd. A number of people were gathered, murmuring and watching the spectacle. There were shoppers and sales clerks among them.
"Ladies, if our sales clerk truly said something inappropriate, we will have her apologize to you and deal with the matter seriously. But first, we need to investigate and confirm what happened. We hope you can cooperate with us. Let’s go to my office so we can get this straightened out. Once we’ve investigated, if we are at fault, we will absolutely take responsibility and give you a satisfactory resolution. But for now, could you please refrain from shouting and causing a scene? This is a department store, and we have a business to run. What do you say?" free𝑤ebnovel.com
Qu Feng swallowed his anger and again asked the two women to come to his office. ’This can’t be the sales clerk’s fault,’ he thought. ’This woman is just too unreasonable.’ But the customer is always right, and they couldn’t afford to offend them.
"I’m not going! I refuse! I’m going to say it right here and let everyone see what kind of person this sales clerk is! And you want to do business? If this isn’t handled, if she isn’t fired, you can forget about doing any damn business! So what if you’re the manager? You think you can handle me? No way! Offend us, and I’ll have Li Zhi get you fired, too. Your days as manager are numbered."
’Wow, how impressive,’ Gu’er thought, glancing at Li Zhi. ’Even I can’t claim I can get a manager fired, but she can.’ fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
A flash of anger crossed Li Zhi’s face. He didn’t know the woman speaking at all, yet she was throwing his name around.
"Excuse me, please make way."
Gu’er and Li Zhi pushed their way through the crowd. Their main concern was that Qu Feng might actually believe the woman was Li Zhi’s girlfriend. Since she was dropping Li Zhi’s name, it was best to let him step forward. Now that they’d stumbled upon the situation, they might as well resolve it.
When Li Zhi and Gu’er reached the front, she got a clear look at the two women.
’The one shouting was around twenty, quite tall at about five-foot-seven. She had short hair, a long, narrow face, faint eyebrows, small eyes, a flat nose, and a large mouth. She was just plain ugly. Not to mention, her face was covered in freckles, making her someone you wouldn’t want to look at twice. And a person like *that* had such an impossibly arrogant expression on her face. *She* was Li Zhi’s girlfriend? Her looks aside, just judging by her boisterous attitude and unreasonable personality, hell would have to freeze over before Li Zhi would be interested in her.’
’The other girl, however, made Gu’er’s eyes light up. This one was about five-foot-five with a perfectly balanced figure. Her long, jet-black hair was woven into a thick, striking braid. She kept her head lowered slightly, as if she were shy. When she finally looked up, Gu’er got a clear view of her face. Her first impression was simply: beautiful. This was a truly good-looking girl, especially with those large, glistening eyes. They were so captivating they seemed to peer right into your soul. If Gu’er were a man, she was sure she’d melt under that gaze, too.’
’In that instant, Gu’er knew who she was. This had to be the girl Li Zhi had mentioned—the one who was a master of acting coy. And sure enough, she was blessed with a beautiful face. In another era, she could have easily been a movie star.’
"Who are you people? Stop shoving your way to the front."
The homely girl snapped irritably at Gu’er and Li Zhi.
But the pretty girl glanced at Li Zhi and called out softly, "Li Zhi, you’re here."
Her glance was full of shy hesitation, her eyes shimmering. Her voice was the kind that sent a tingle down your spine. Gu’er glanced at Li Zhi. ’Even *I’m* charmed by a beauty like that, and Li Zhi actually turned her down? His willpower must be made of iron.’
Li Zhi’s expression soured. ’So, the pretty girl’s name is Zhang Lili. Yes, he had gone out with her for a while. The first time they met, seeing how beautiful she was, he—being a normal man—was instantly smitten. He figured he’d give it a shot, and if her personality turned out to be good, he’d even marry her. But after meeting a few times and getting to know her, he found he couldn’t stand her personality. The constant coyness was bad enough, but she would turn those big eyes on him at the slightest provocation, looking as if he’d just bullied her. God as his witness, he’d never even held her hand! He had already made it crystal clear to her last time that they weren’t a good match. So why was she still claiming to be his girlfriend?’
"So you’re Li Zhi?"
Zhang Lili’s friend glanced at Li Zhi and said hurriedly, "You’re just in time. The sales clerk here was bullying Lili. You need to fire her and stand up for Lili!"
Zhang Lili glanced at Li Zhi and quickly tugged on her friend’s arm. "Lan Hua, don’t be like that. Don’t make things difficult for Li Zhi."
’Zheng Lili looked as if she was being considerate of Li Zhi, but Gu’er knew better. Before she and Li Zhi had arrived, Zhang Lili hadn’t said a word. She just stood there looking pitiful and wronged, as if she were the victim. Her friend, Lan Hua, did all the talking while she remained silent. Now that Li Zhi had appeared, she suddenly found her voice. It was obviously an act. No wonder Li Zhi hadn’t continued seeing her, despite her beauty. Her character was seriously lacking.’
"Ladies, this is a public place. Please do not shout. Regardless of how this started, it will be resolved. However, the store needs to understand the situation before we can handle it. I hope you’ll come to the office with us to sort this out. Please don’t stand here disrupting our business."
’Gu’er didn’t believe one of her employees would say something like that. Besides, she now saw the employee in question was a young woman named Bai Xiaohua. She was only in her twenties. From what Gu’er remembered, she was a very introverted, quiet girl who always greeted customers with a smile and was exceptionally patient.’
’She remembered once accidentally seeing a very poorly dressed customer, who looked like an old woman from the countryside, come into the store. Bai Xiaohua hadn’t slighted her in the least because of her shabby clothes. On the contrary, she had been even more enthusiastic and patient. In the end, the old woman left without buying a thing, but Bai Xiaohua still walked her to the door with a smile, telling her to watch her step and to visit again.’
’Gu’er felt that Bai Xiaohua had all the qualities of an excellent sales clerk. If she could be so kind to a poorly dressed old woman, how could she possibly tell a customer they couldn’t afford something? This woman, Lan Hua, on the other hand, was incredibly aggressive. Gu’er suspected the fault didn’t lie with her employee. But regardless of who was to blame, she didn’t want to create a public spectacle and just wanted the matter resolved.’
"And who the hell do you think you are? Is this any of your business? You came with Li Zhi? Don’t tell me you’re trying to seduce him. Let me tell you, Li Zhi is our Lili’s boyfriend! Take a good look at yourself. How can you possibly compare to our Lili? You’re not even fit to carry her shoes. Now get lost. Go cool your head somewhere else and stop making a fool of yourself here."
