Chapter 126 Reverse Scale

The matter went even smoother than expected. The old woman was surprisingly cooperative, recounting everything from how Xue Jinhua found her to their transaction.

After leaving the police station, she kept apologizing to Jiang Cheng in the car, saying she was just muddleheaded for a moment.

Opening the QR code on his phone, Jiang Cheng turned to the old woman. "50,000. Cash or transfer?"

The old woman: "???"

"You didn't think this would just be the end of it, did you?" Jiang Cheng said, "How many people have you scammed? You know it better than anyone."

The old woman spread her hands, putting on a pitiful look. "I really don't have any money, and I'm already so old. I already know I was wrong. I deeply regret it, and I'll never do it again."

"You don't regret what you did; you just regret getting caught," Jiang Cheng said, patting Huai Yi's shoulder. "Turn around. Back to the park from before."

"Alright!" Huai Yi replied happily, about to make a U-turn at the intersection ahead.

At the thought of what they did, the old woman's face turned pale with fright. "No, no, don't go back! I have money, I'll give it, I'll give it to you, alright?"

After receiving the transfer from the old woman, Jiang Cheng put away his phone. "I'll give you a week to find the people you scammed before, apologize to them, and then compensate them."

"But I already gave you all my money; what am I going to use to compensate them?" the old woman complained softly.

"That's your problem. Sell your house, sell your car, or take out a loan." Using one's own weaknesses to play the victim didn't work with Jiang Cheng. He didn't fall for that at all. "In short, if I don't see the result I want after a week, I'll come looking for you again."

After saying that, Jiang Cheng ignored her pleas and had Huai Yi stop the car at a remote intersection, dumping her directly on the side of the road.

The fatty, sitting in the passenger seat, understood very well. The doctor wasn't just angry because the old woman was scamming people, but more importantly, because she was blind and tried to snatch Lin Wan'er's hairpin. That had crossed the doctor's bottom line.

Lin Wan'er couldn't be said to be the doctor's weakness, but rather his most sensitive spot.

Not long after, Jiang Cheng received a call from Pi Ruan, his voice unable to hide his excitement. "Doctor Jiang, Xue Jinhua just called me and said she agreed to our demands. She's coming to the company to sign the contract in a bit."

"She even apologized to me, saying she hopes we can both take a step back. Also, she's prepared to apologize to you and Boss Lin in person."

"Got it," Jiang Cheng said. "I'll wait for you at the company, we'll head over there right away."

After hanging up the phone, the fatty excitedly turned his head. "Doctor, you're really something. You just made a few moves, and Xue Jinhua has already softened."

Hearing that, Jiang Cheng's face didn't show any particular expression, but he turned his head to look at Lin Wan'er beside him.

Xue Jinhua's quick apology and acknowledgment of defeat were definitely not just because the old woman's scam was exposed. Jiang Cheng understood that Lin Wan'er must have been pulling strings behind the scenes.

"Is there something on my face?" Lin Wan'er raised an eyebrow. "Why are you looking at me?"

"Xue Jinhua apologizing so quickly, you did it, right?" Jiang Cheng said.

"Pi Ruan isn't just your friend; I think he's quite pleasing to the eye too." Lin Wan'er propped up her chin, sighing resentfully. "If he goes bankrupt, who will deliver me stewed bird's nest every day in the future?"

Sure enough, the fatty thought to himself, Boss Lin and the doctor are treating Pi Ruan as their cafeteria. Xue Jinhua daring to make a move against Pi Ruan was no different from cutting off the doctor's logistical supplies. Who else would they mess with if not her?

Arriving at the company, Xue Jinhua had already arrived early. Under Jiang Cheng's supervision, both parties signed a new contract.

Pi Ruan's position remained unchanged. In addition to the deposit he deserved, he also took several properties and a few luxury cars.

But from then on, his relationship with Xue Jinhua changed, transforming into a complete employment relationship, and he also had to move out of Xue Jinhua's villa as soon as possible.

Faced with Xue Jinhua's flattering face full of wrinkles, Lin Wan'er remained lukewarm. Pi Ruan's matter was finally settled.

"Doctor Jiang." After Xue Jinhua and her entourage left, Pi Ruan eagerly came up and said in a low voice, "The college student you told me to keep an eye on, I've been keeping an eye on him. He just goes to school and comes home every day normally. Other than being a bit solitary and not liking to talk much, he's all normal. There shouldn't be any problems."

Pi Ruan was naturally referring to Chen Qiang.

Ever since they separated in the Song Dynasty copy, Jiang Cheng had found him through the information Chen Qiang had provided, but he didn't choose to contact him actively, but instead had Pi Ruan send someone to keep an eye on him.

Now that he thought about it, it had been quite a while, and he hadn't seen anything abnormal for the time being.

Although that person was young, he was level-headed, clear-thinking, and had a wide range of knowledge. He could be considered a rare assistant.

More importantly, Jiang Cheng could control him.

Chen Qiang was a person who could see the situation clearly, and Jiang Cheng believed that he was willing to cooperate.

After determining which supernatural event to choose, he would call him over to team up and enter the instance.

Just as Jiang Cheng and the others were preparing to leave, Pi Ruan rushed up and stopped them. "Doctor Jiang, don't leave yet. You helped me so much. Tonight, I'm the host. I'll thank everyone properly."

It had to be said that Pi Ruan's appearance was very good, and he was also very enthusiastic. Even Huai Yi, who was meeting him for the first time, thought that this person was not bad and could be a good friend.

"Some other time," Jiang Cheng glanced at his phone. "We have something to do."

"Don't be like that, today is as good as any day." Pi Ruan was very enthusiastic. "Whatever it is, it won't delay us for the time it takes to eat a meal, right? It's still the Golden Sail Hotel. I've already told them to arrange everything."

Hearing that, Pi Ruan's secretary, Miss Lin, also stepped forward and said with a smile, "President Pi specifically asked me to arrange it. Please, everyone, honor us with your presence, otherwise President Pi will punish me again."

Punishment...

The well-informed Huai Yi stared at Miss Lin in her white shirt and pencil skirt, and his mind had a different understanding of the word punishment.

But Jiang Cheng turned around, looking into Pi Ruan's eyes. "What else do you want?"

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I was kicked out...moved out, so I'm temporarily planning to stay in a hotel," Pi Ruan said. "There are many rooms in the hotel. If you don't mind, how about we all move in together? It'll be lively with more people."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Cheng nodded. "Okay."

Before determining the supernatural event, Jiang Cheng didn't plan to separate everyone, in case of accidents.

Huai Yi's residence had already been exposed, and the studio wasn't convenient for himself, Lin Wan'er, the fatty, and Huai Yi to live in.

What's more, Chen Qiang would be joining in the future.

They did need a larger place to live.

"Find us a large suite. We want to live together," Jiang Cheng said.

"No problem."

Although Jiang Cheng repeatedly emphasized that he only needed a simple meal, when he saw the dishes brought up by the food cart, even Huai Yi, who considered himself worldly-wise, was shocked.