Chapter 1133 I'll Give You What I Owe, Is That Not Enough?
The store manager racked his brains but could not think of any way to deal with the situation. He was so anxious that he was sweating, and could only look at Chen Xuan with a rather complicated expression.
Seeing the store manager looking at Chen Xuan, Niu Yanling, who was quite cunning, immediately realized that this person, dressed like a country bumpkin, seemed to know the manager. Her heart immediately tightened.
However, thankfully, she saw that the surrounding crowd had been deceived by her and were all on her side. Standing with public opinion, she felt slightly relieved.
Chen Xuan said lightly, "Niu Yanling, didn't you say I molested you? Look, there's a surveillance camera here, and there's a recording. If everyone checks the recording, won't it be perfectly clear?"
Niu Yanling, Liu Shuanzhu, and Liu Shuanzhu's wife all looked up and saw a black, lumpy camera above their heads. They were immediately confused. What was this thing?
Only Niu Yanling's husband, upon seeing the surveillance camera, was first stunned, then his face immediately changed drastically.
When the store manager heard this, his expression became instantly wonderful. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed excitedly, "That's right! Isn't there a video? I'll go get the video right away!"
After saying that, the manager immediately rushed to the back office. The monitor for the surveillance camera was in his office.
"Check it! You go check it! I'm not afraid of you!"
Niu Yanling had no idea what a surveillance camera was and said righteously and confidently.
At this moment, Niu Yanling's husband, who had seen through the situation, quickly grabbed Niu Yanling's clothes...
"What are you doing?"
Niu Yanling looked displeased at her husband. Usually, she managed everything at home. This useless man was not good in bed, nor was he good at doing anything. She was very dissatisfied.
Niu Yanling's husband's face turned ashen. He whispered, "Wife, Xiao Hei Zi's convenience store just installed these iron lumps. This thing can capture what happened, and the video is very clear. I've seen it..."
"What?"
Niu Yanling liked to watch TV dramas and had seen surveillance cameras on television. Now she finally remembered what it was, and her face instantly changed drastically. "What do we do now?"
"I don't know..."
"Useless!"
"Why don't we just admit defeat?" Niu Yanling's husband, being timid, immediately lost his courage.
"What use do I have for you, husband?" Niu Yanling cursed in a low voice.
At this moment, a female clerk came over with an unpleasant expression and whispered, "Boss, that camera was broken yesterday, and it hasn't been repaired yet. The other cameras can't reach that area..."
Chen Xuan couldn't help but furrow his brows. How could he be so unlucky to encounter something like this?
However, Chen Xuan remained very calm. He absolutely couldn't let Niu Yanling see this flaw.
Meanwhile, Niu Yanling's side had already reached a consensus: they wouldn't check the video and would quickly find a way to slip away.
"Kid, something has come up at my house, so let's drop this matter. And you should stop doing such lewd things in the future!"
Niu Yanling said, lecturing him.
As she spoke, Niu Yanling and her group prepared to leave.
Hearing this, Chen Xuan instantly understood. It seemed that Niu Yanling was backing down, which made things easier!
The people around heard this and thought that Niu Yanling was scared. After all, they were from the countryside and unfamiliar with the city, so it was normal to worry about retaliation. Thus, a group of people supported Niu Yanling.
"Auntie, if you're in the right, why are you afraid? Let them check the surveillance! As long as they check the surveillance, if this kid really molested you, I'll stand up for you! I have connections in the police station, and he definitely won't get away!"
"Exactly, Auntie. Don't think we city people look down on you because you're from the countryside. We will definitely help you get justice!"
"Auntie, no matter how capable this fellow is, he can't resist the power of public opinion!"
Chen Xuan grinned and said, "That's right, if you're in the right, why are you afraid? Don't leave! We'll check the surveillance later, and the truth will be revealed once the surveillance is out! If someone is faking it, humph... I'll send her to jail!"
Niu Yanling looked at the crowd surrounding her, wanting to cry but having no tears. If the surveillance was really checked, it would mean she was deliberately faking it, and she would be caught by the police and sent to jail...
The others also had ashen faces, trembling.
At this moment, Wei Yidong also understood what was going on. Niu Yanling and the others were scared. After all, they were fellow villagers. If they were really sent to jail, he wouldn't mind, but his parents living in their hometown would be in trouble, and they might be harassed and cursed by them.
With the attitude of settling the matter peacefully, he said in a deep voice, "Mr. Chen, why don't we just let it go? There's no need to check the surveillance!"
"Yes, yes, yes... Don't check the surveillance..."
Niu Yanling also quickly chimed in, but immediately shut her mouth after speaking.
She was still a bit sly. If they let them see that they were scared, it would be even worse!
Chen Xuan rubbed his chin, "It's okay not to check the surveillance..."
Upon hearing this, everyone instantly breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next words that followed made their faces change drastically.
"It's okay not to check the surveillance, then take out the money you borrowed."
"No!"
This was Niu Yanling's first thought.
She valued money greatly, and besides, she didn't have that much money left, having already spent quite a bit.
"Not giving it? Alright..."
Chen Xuan looked at the clerk and said deliberately, "Hurry up and urge them. Ask your manager to bring out the surveillance!"
The clerk was stunned but quickly reacted, "There was a slight issue just now, it should be here soon. I'll go urge them..."
"That's good!"
Chen Xuan said lightly, casually glancing at Niu Yanling.
Niu Yanling's face turned ashen. She wanted to agree, but the thought of handing over such a large sum of money made her feel like her heart was bleeding.
However, it was Niu Yanling's husband who understood the severity of the situation. He said, "Wife, don't make a scene. If you get arrested, even ten thousand yuan might not be enough to get you out."
Their family had no connections. If she was imprisoned, they wouldn't even have a way to send money.
Niu Yanling hesitated. Seeing that she was scared, she said with teary eyes, "I want to give it, but we've already spent it..."
Niu Yanling's husband looked at Chen Xuan and forced himself to say, "We spent more than thirty thousand of that hundred thousand yuan. The rest, along with this gold ring, gold necklace, and other items, we'll give you. Is that acceptable?"
Before Chen Xuan could speak, Wei Yidong said, "Mr. Chen, let's just leave it at that..."
Chen Xuan nodded, turned to Niu Yanling, and said, "Alright, hurry up and give me the money and jewelry!"
Niu Yanling was naturally very reluctant, especially the gold jewelry on her hands, neck, and wrists. She had planned to show them off at the "Gossip Information Exchange Center" under the large locust tree at the east end of the village, but now she had to return them. It felt as if her heart was bleeding.
"No... I won't give it..."
"Good wife, hurry up and take it out. I'll buy you new ones when I save enough money."
"Buy me my foot! You're lazy and incompetent, only earning two thousand yuan a month. If you wait until you buy them, it'll be ages."
"Do you want to go to jail?"
"I'll give it to you, is that not enough?"
Niu Yanling stiffened upon hearing this, sat down on the ground, looking incredibly wronged.