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n537 You Still Have the Cheek to Come Back

n“When I leave is none of your business! I’m already here, so how can I go back empty-handed! I must get paid for today!” Zhang Qian said.

nHe would not leave if his pay was short of even a single cent. How could the factory manager snatch his woman and still deduct his pay?

nNot a single cent less! He must get the full sum!

n“Zhang, did you make a fortune? If you have any new opportunities, don’t forget us!” the guard said mockingly.

nZhang Qian did not say anything else to them. Chu Xin had told him that the fewer people who knew about this matter, the better. Otherwise, they would not be able to continue doing this business in the future.

nAfter finishing his work, he went to the accountant to get 24 dollars and left the factory.

nWhen he walked out of the factory door, he felt that even the air smelt fresher. He still felt a little reluctant to leave this place where he had spent most of his working life.

nHowever, there was a beautiful woman waiting for him at home and she also had endless money for him to spend. There was nothing to miss about life in the factory!

nAfter buying Chu Xin’s favorite apples and a few meat buns from the shop at the main door, he went home happily.

n“Xin Xin! Open the door!” Zhang Qian knocked on the door and shouted happily.

nAfter shouting for a long time, there was still no response from inside the house. The puzzled Zhang Qian leaned his ear against the door and listened for the sounds of movements inside.

n“Xin Xin! Are you home! Open the door!” Zhang Qian gradually became irritable and kicked the door fiercely.

nHe made so much noise that the neighbor next door opened the door and scolded, “Who are you! Who knocks in this manner! It’s so noisy!”

n“How I knock on my house door is none of your business! Who do you think you are to talk nonsense here! Mind your own business and don’t disturb me!” Zhang Qian shouted back at the neighbor.

n“Even if you tear down the door, there’s no one inside!” the neighbor said.

n“What do you mean? Isn’t there someone living here?” Zhang Qian asked in puzzlement.

nZhang Qian took a closer look at the unit number and the decorations on the door. He did not go to the wrong place. This was Chu Xin’s house. Then where did she go?

n“They moved out early this morning. It’s empty inside now. I don’t know what’s going on, but they barely lived here for half a year,” the neighbor said.

n“Wait a minute! What did you say just now! Half a year! Isn’t this house previously occupied by a woman and her husband? How can it be half a year!” Zhang Qian was a little confused by now. Back then, Chu Xin had told him such a complete story and she said this house belonged to her husband, did she not?

n“This house was vacant for a long time. A woman moved in half a year ago and there are always men coming to the house. You’re not the first one, but you’re the one who comes most often,” the neighbor said.

nCould it be that Chu Xin had lied to him? She was not a widow at all! She was a scammer!

n“Did you remember wrongly! Think about it carefully!” Zhang Qian asked as he looked at the neighbor nervously.

n“How can I remember wrongly? I’ve lived here for so many years. Of course I know who lives opposite me. There’s no mistake,” the neighbor said confidently.

nZhang Qian did not believe what the neighbor said. He threw the fruits he was holding to one side and slammed on the door with all his might, causing so much noise that everyone from upstairs and downstairs came out to criticize him.

n“Who is it! Here to collect debts or something! Or is someone going to die!”

n“Who exactly are you looking for! That family has already moved out today, why are you still knocking!”

n“Our child is studying! How can our child study if you behave like this! If you can’t find whoever you’re looking for, go to the police. What’s the use of knocking on the door now!”

nZhang Qian ignored everyone and continued banging on the door. He must see Chu Xin today, otherwise he would not leave!

n“Eh? This is the Zhang family’s son, right?”

n“It seems to be… it’s really him!”

n“Why is he here?”

nSomeone recognized him and even went forward to take a good look at his face.

n“What are you looking at! Haven’t you seen a visitor before! Get out of the way, get out of the way!” Zhang Qian hurriedly pushed away the surrounding neighbors and fled in a panic.

nIf anyone found out that he had been having an ambiguous relationship with Chu Xin all this while, it would be reported and printed on posters to be put up everywhere and he might even have to go to jail.

nZhang Qian walked home dejectedly. As soon as he pushed open the door, Old Madam Zhang threw a glass at him and it fell to the ground with an ear-piercing crash.

n“You still have the cheek to come back! You have totally embarrassed the Zhang family! Are you having an ambiguous relationship with the woman next door! Someone already came to tell me about this! Don’t you have any shame!” Old Madam Zhang scolded.

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