mtl008 Chapter 14 The Wonderful Uses of Pepper Water
Chapter 14 The Wonderful Uses of Pepper Water
"Didn't you tell us to have lunch in the west of the city and then come back to wait for you? We had lunch and realized we still had some time, so we thought we'd go for a walk. But who knew we'd run into that damned thief who stole all the money I'd prepared!" Qin Yanlin's eyes reddened as he spoke.
"Look, look, there's a cut here." Deng Xiuzhen hurriedly pointed to Qin Yanlin's bag for Yuan Qiwen to see.
There really was a long tear in that bag.
Yuan Qiwen realized that his money had been stolen.
He thought to himself with disdain: These two are really ignorant country bumpkins. You're carrying money to do business, why are you going shopping?
There are many pickpockets on the streets, don't you know?
Besides, shouldn't you be on guard?
These two are absolutely stupid, hopelessly stupid!
However, it doesn't matter much to him if others are stupid; he won't do anything for people if they don't have money.
Besides, there are plenty of people willing to take on more quotas; they don't care about losing a few people offering money. It's best not to accept money from such foolish people; it's likely to cause trouble!
But this was in front of the Education Bureau, so he couldn't just kick them out. Not only could he not, he also had to leave a good impression of being a hardworking, responsible, kind-hearted, and people-oriented individual.
Having spent years immersed in all sorts of interpersonal relationships, Yuan Qiwen quickly came up with a solution.
He quickly asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did you run into any trouble? Tell me, and I'll definitely help if I can."
“Director Yuan, we’re counting on you! We came to the Education Bureau today to handle our child’s school transfer, but we never expected to run into that damned thief who stole our money!” Deng Xiuzhen cried.
"Those damned thieves! They're utterly inhuman! They've ruined our hard-earned money! When I find them, I'll make sure they're torn to pieces and boiled in oil!" Qin Yanlin's eyes were bloodshot.
The two of them rushed to tell their stories, making Yuan Qiwen's head ache. He pressed his forehead, suppressing his impatience, and asked, "Did you call the police?"
"No, we're waiting for you. We haven't had time to call the police yet," Qin Yanlin replied.
“You told us to come and wait, so we came. Leader Yuan, you are a capable person, you can help us, right?” Deng Xiuzhen looked simple and honest.
“You need to report this to the police right away. Reporting it promptly will help the police solve the case. Only if the case is solved can you get your money back; otherwise, it will be truly lost,” Yuan Qiwen advised.
"Yes, hurry up and call the police! Yanlin, let's go call the police quickly, don't let the robbers get away!" Deng Xiuzhen said in a panic.
Qin Yanwen obediently turned around, and Yuan Qiwen felt relieved. He turned back to return to the Education Bureau, but Qin Yanlin pulled him back again.
Qin Yanwen said, "Leader Yuan, please wait for me. I'll go with you to handle this matter."
He then turned to Deng Xiuzhen and said, "Xiuzhen, go and call the police quickly. Remember to run fast and be as specific as possible about what happened."
Deng Xiuzhen agreed and ran away.
Yuan Qiwen was getting anxious, cursing inwardly: How did I end up with such a fool? You've lost all your money, and you expect me to do something for you? Is that even possible?
But this can't be said outright.
Running into two idiots is driving me crazy!
He seemed normal yesterday, but today he not only lost money, but he also panicked and lost his mind completely.
This person's knowledge and character are terrible; they definitely can't keep a secret.
No, we can't do anything for this kind of person! We couldn't do anything even with money, let alone now that we don't have any. We have to get rid of him.
Having made up his mind, Yuan Qiwen patted Qin Yanlin on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I'm really sorry, but when I went to the township yesterday, I heard there were some available spots. Seeing that you and your cousin are close, I thought I'd help you out. I even went to see someone for you at noon. Unfortunately, there are too many children who want to transfer schools, and the spots have already been allocated to others."
You'd better go with your wife to the police station right away. If she goes to the wrong place, not only will you not be able to report it, but you'll also have a hard time finding her.
Qin Yanlin glanced worriedly at Deng Xiuzhen's still-running figure, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Leader Yuan, you must help us. We have no way to make a living in the village now. If the child doesn't transfer schools, we will have no way to survive."
Besides, you promised yesterday. That's why I came up here. If I hadn't come up to do this, would my money have been lost?
"Are you trying to blame me? I was trying to help you out of kindness, and you're turning around and accusing me?" Yuan Qiwen was furious. In the past two years, who dared to speak to him like that? Who dared to act shamelessly and unreasonable towards him?
"No, Director Yuan, I don't mean to blame you, I just really have no other choice, you must help me." Qin Yanlin quickly apologized.
Yuan Qiwen promptly expressed his guilt and said, "Sigh, as you probably know, there have been so many students transferring schools in recent years, and the number of places is limited, it's really difficult! I sincerely want to help you, but there are simply no more spots available."
If there are any openings later, I'll have Xiuwen talk to you right away. I'll try my best to keep your spot, okay?
"Alright then, Leader Yuan, you must remember this. We don't have any other acquaintances, so we can only rely on you. Please keep this in mind!" Qin Yanlin pleaded, bowing and scraping.
"Don't worry, don't worry, I'll keep your matter in mind. As long as there are quotas available and it's within my power, I'll be the first to help you! Go to the police station quickly, don't wait until your sister-in-law gets lost." Yuan Qiwen said politely.
"Thank you, thank you so much!" Qin Yanlin thanked her again and chased after Deng Xiuzhen in the direction she had left.
"You idiot, you moron, you want a spot? Bah!" Yuan Qiwen cursed at Qin Yanlin's back a few times, then spat heavily before walking into the bureau.
"Quick, give me some water to wash!" Qin Yanlin turned the corner and saw Deng Xiuzhen, blinking as he spoke to her.
Deng Xiuzhen quickly handed over a small, wet towel.
Qin Yanlin covered his eyes with a towel for a while before he felt a little more comfortable.
“We can just rub our eyes, but you insisted on using chili water. Look, your eyes are all red from the heat.” Deng Xiuzhen said with concern, taking out another damp towel for Qin Yanlin.
“This is acting, not acting it out. If he gets suspicious and investigates, and finds out we wanted to back out, we'll definitely be in trouble, and the child's transfer to another school will be impossible.” Qin Yanlin took the new towel and covered his eyes again.
"Did he believe it?"
"I believe him, I really believe him. He was so afraid I'd get attached to him, he practically tried to kick me out!"
"You really do have some acting talent," Deng Xiuzhen said with a smile, giving a thumbs up.
"Of course, you acted well too," Qin Yanlin said with a smile.
The couple decided to buy a house. Once they bought the house, they could live in the city, their child could transfer to their school, and they wouldn't need to look for Yuan Qiwen anymore.
But if I just stop asking him for favors, given Yuan Qiwen's personality, he definitely won't let it go. He might keep an eye on my child's school transfer. If he's keeping an eye on it, transferring my child will be really difficult.
Even if you've bought a house and all the paperwork is in order, if the bureau chief makes things difficult for you, you won't be able to get things done.
So the couple put on this show to make Yuan Qiwen unwilling to do anything for them.
To make it look realistic, the two even bought two chili peppers, squeezed some chili juice onto their hands, and rubbed it on their eyes. Their eyes were either red or watery. The crying looked so real, the eyes red with emotion so convincing. Yuan Qiwen couldn't help but believe it.