chsdbacks Chapter 167 Blackmail
Chapter 167 Blackmail
"There's a clinic nearby, let's take him there."
Everyone was just watching the show, but now that they see something's gone wrong, things have gotten serious.
"No need, she didn't faint, she was just faking it," Qin Yunzhou interrupted the well-meaning people in a deep voice.
Who was he? He was a soldier who had survived so many gunfights. With just a glance, without even looking closely, he saw through the old lady's scheme immediately.
If you can't even see through this.
By the time they went on missions, they had already died countless times.
Upon hearing this, the people around were stunned for a moment. Some were skeptical, while others were still worried, but no one moved.
"How did you figure that out? What if it's true? What if something goes wrong? Can you take responsibility?" Someone in the crowd asked the question that everyone was asking.
Qin Yunzhou possessed a calm and reserved demeanor, a tall and upright figure, and an extraordinary presence. He was clearly no ordinary person, making it difficult for others to look him directly in the eye.
His gaze paused for a moment, then he said in a deep voice, "I am a soldier. For us, distinguishing whether someone is truly dizzy or faking it is just a basic skill."
"If you don't believe me, I have other ways to prove it."
"What's the solution?" someone in the crowd asked instinctively.
Qin Yunzhou spoke calmly.
"It's simple. Call the police, and then have them call all of the old lady's neighbors over to ask her about her character. That will tell you everything."
"She faked fainting so skillfully, she must have done this kind of thing a lot. Nine times out of ten, her neighbors are also victims."
At this moment, the old woman lying unconscious on the ground seemed to turn pale.
People around saw this and thought they were seeing things.
Xu Sui stepped forward and came to the old lady's side.
"That's a good idea, but I have an idea too."
After saying that, she slowly squatted down, took off the old lady's shoes, took out a small piece of yarn from her pocket, and tickled the soles of her feet.
The next second, the old lady, who had been keeping her eyes closed, suddenly pulled her foot back, got up from the ground, pointed at Xu Sui and cursed loudly, her face turning green with anger.
"Oh, what are you doing? What are you doing? Are you bullying this poor old woman?"
"I'm telling you, you're not leaving until you pay up."
"You're dressed so well, and your face is so fair and tender, you must be rich. I don't need much, just compensate me with ten or so kilograms of grain and fifty yuan."
"This shouldn't be a difficult task for you."
"Oh, and you also have to make up for the spare ribs and steamed buns you just ordered. I didn't even get any food because of you guys."
The old lady's sudden action stunned everyone around her, who all took a step back, afraid of being taken advantage of, even the most enthusiastic and kind-hearted people at the beginning.
Their gazes toward her turned contemptuous.
"Auntie, there are so many people here. We all have eyes. You're obviously trying to extort money from us. How can you be such a person?"
Qin Yunzhou stopped arguing with the old lady. If he did, the food would get cold, and pregnant women couldn't eat cold food.
His eyes darkened, and he said coldly:
"Everyone here can see clearly who is right and who is wrong."
"If you're trying to blackmail my wife and me, I can only say you've come to the wrong person."
After saying that, Qin Yunzhou found a child in the crowd, took out two candies from his pocket, and handed them to him.
"Do me a favor, go to the nearby police station and find a police officer to come over. Tell him that someone here is extorting money from you."
The police station is nearby, just a few minutes' walk away, very close.
The child, who also lived nearby, received the candy. His eyes lit up, and he immediately took the candy and happily went off.
The old lady, who had been so arrogant just moments before, suddenly changed her expression. She glared fiercely at Xu Sui and Qin Yunzhou, and then tried to run away in the chaos.
However, she didn't manage to escape.
Because a kind person stopped her.
The police arrived quickly, and after understanding what had happened, they verbally reprimanded the old woman and called her son and daughter over to take her away.
Her son and daughter were disgusted by her and had no patience for her. They practically dragged her back home, cursing and swearing all the way.
The matter was resolved, and the people around dispersed.
The two were finally able to sit down and eat.
However, the food was a bit cold, not as piping hot as when it was freshly cooked.
Xu Sui was hungry, and she was about to pick up her chopsticks.
Qin Yunzhou glanced at the food on the table and quickly stopped her, "Wait, it's already cold. Let me go ask if I can help you heat it up again."
When the weather is hot, it's okay to eat cold food.
Now that autumn has arrived and the weather is getting colder, how can a pregnant woman eat food that has already gone cold?
Shen Zhiyi looked down at the potato and pork rib stew, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and large white steamed buns on the table. They were a bit cold, barely edible, but there was a real chance they would get an upset stomach.
"Shouldn't state-run restaurants not allow hot dishes?"
She had just witnessed it; even if someone outside started making a fuss, as long as they didn't damage anything at the state-run restaurant, the waiters at the window completely ignored it and just sat there watching the show, practically ready to crack some melon seeds.
Moreover, the waitress's attitude was poor; she always had a cold face, and if a customer was a little slow, she would frown and impatiently tell them to hurry up.
"I'll go ask." With that, Qin Yunzhou leaned on his cane and went to ask someone.
He was naturally aware of the unspoken rules governing state-run restaurants.
However, he still didn't want Xu Sui, who was pregnant, to eat cold food. He couldn't even imagine what would happen if something went wrong.
Xu Sui didn't stop Qin Yunzhou. After all, who wouldn't want to eat hot food, especially now that the weather is cold? Drinking some hot soup and eating some hot dishes will warm you up.
However, she didn't have high hopes.
Whether they are waiters in state-run restaurants or employees of other organizations, most of them have a secure job. Some people don't care whether customers are happy or not, and they don't really put customers first.
However, the outcome was beyond Xu Sui's expectations.
A short while later, Qin Yunzhou returned, taking the cold food from the table back with him.
"Wait a little longer, it will be ready to eat soon after heating it up."
Xu Sui was a little surprised. She looked up and saw Qin Yunzhou chatting with the waitress who had been sitting by the window.
There was practically no one in front of the window at this point, because most of the food had already been served.
The waitress had lost her earlier impatience, and it was unclear what they were talking about, but they seemed to be having a pleasant conversation. Qin Yunzhou even took advantage of the fact that no one was looking and grabbed something from his pocket, handing it to the waitress.
The old woman accepted it with a smile, and her gaze towards Qin Yunzhou became warmer.