My cousin-in-law helped me achieve my ambitions.

Su Ming's heart skipped a beat, but he said aloud, "It's confirmed!"

Tian Jing stared at him for a few seconds, then lowered her voice and said, "I looked at the list, and there are several valuable items on it. If anything is missing, even selling you wouldn't be enough to cover the losses."

She paused, then her tone became more serious: "Don't let your thoughts of chasing girls over all day make you forget about the important things."

Su Ming's face turned bright red, and he forced an awkward smile: "Don't worry, I've counted them."

He said that, but he was starting to feel uneasy inside.

He recalled those boxes of IC chips, the way he had roughly counted them, and Yang Jing's smiling face...

ICs are expensive; he'd heard that. Some cost a few dollars, some over ten dollars, and some even over ten US dollars. If the quantity of those things decreases, it'll be a big problem.

Seeing his expression change, Tian Jing smiled again, her tone softening: "Alright, alright, don't be so gloomy. I was just reminding you to be more careful next time."

Su Ming looked up at her, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

He said softly, "Thank you."

Tian Jing smiled and gestured with her chin towards the food window: "Let's go, hurry up and get your food, we'll sit over there later. There's chicken leg as a special treat today!"

The two got their food and found a seat in the corner.

Su Ming ate with his head down, somewhat avoiding eye contact with Tian Jing. He had a feeling that this beautiful woman was interested in him, but he didn't know what to say. After all, he was with Yang Tian now, and it wouldn't be appropriate to say anything else.

While he was lost in thought, Tian Jing suddenly picked up a roasted chicken leg from her plate and put it on his plate.

"Here, this is for you."

Su Ming was taken aback, then quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, you eat it yourself."

Chicken legs are a rare treat, eaten only twice a month, and are a favorite of almost every blue-collar worker. He was naturally embarrassed to accept Tian Jing's offer.

Tian Jing smiled and placed the chicken leg on his plate, saying matter-of-factly, "Here, take it. I don't really like this stuff. But since you like it, you can have it."

Su Ming couldn't refuse. His face flushed red, and he secretly glanced at Yang Tian, ​​but luckily she was chatting with her colleagues and wasn't looking in their direction.

He felt too embarrassed to put it back, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and eat it.

Tian Jing rested her chin on her hand, looking at him tenderly, and suddenly asked, "Su Ming, are you dating Yang Tian?"

Caught off guard by the question, Su Ming, still chewing on a chicken leg, stammered and couldn't say a word.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Tian Jing couldn't help but laugh: "It's okay, it's okay, you can talk it out. You talk your thing, we're still good friends."

These words were spoken sincerely, and Su Ming felt a warmth in his heart once again.

He swallowed the chicken leg, his face flushed, and said, "Thank you."

Tian Jing waved her hand, her tone relaxed: "Why are you being so polite? I genuinely want what's best for you. Yang Tian is beautiful and earns more than me; you won't regret choosing her."

Su Ming blushed, feeling a pang of guilt. He whispered, "You can't compare yourself like that. You have your strengths too."

Tian Jing laughed, a self-deprecating smile in her eyes: "Men, it's normal to like beautiful women. Yang Tian is the most beautiful woman in our factory, a rare beauty, not just any ordinary woman can compare."

Su Ming blushed, unsure of what to say.

Tian Jing's smile faded, she cleared her throat, and her tone became serious: "However, the more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is."

Su Ming paused for a moment, then looked up at her: "What do you mean by that? Does she have a boyfriend?"

Tian Jing shook her head: "No, that's not it. Yang Tian is a woman with very high standards, and she's inherently proud. Moreover, the kind of life she pursues is probably something that most men can't provide."

Su Ming gave a wry smile and sighed, "Yes. Her family is well-off; her clothes cost hundreds of yuan a set. I do feel a lot of pressure."

Tian Jing sneered and glanced at him: "Alright, stop acting innocent after getting the better deal. Aren't you the one clinging to her body? The pressure is your responsibility. You earn less than her, and you're just a warehouse worker. If you don't work yourself to death, who will?"

She picked up the plate, stood up, and looked down at him: "If you're looking for a beautiful woman, you have to be prepared to suffer."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving behind the clattering sound of her high heels on the ground.

Su Ming watched her retreating figure and smiled bitterly.

This has offended Tian Jing too!

As soon as she arrived at work in the afternoon, Tian Jing walked up to Su Ming with a thick stack of delivery receipts.

She placed the form on his desk with a serious expression, completely unlike her teasing tone from noon.

"Su Ming, I think you should double-check the quantity and specifications of the last order you received from Jingming Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. this morning."

She paused, then lowered her voice: "I checked the system, and one of the ICs costs $11.5. That's over 95 yuan. That's really expensive."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming's heart skipped a beat.

95 yuan a piece?

He quickly picked up the stack of forms and flipped through them, finding the page for Jingming Electronics. It clearly stated: IC chips, quantity 15000 pieces, unit price $11.5.

At the exchange rate at the time, $11.5 was indeed close to 95 RMB.

15000 pieces, that's...

Su Ming quickly calculated in his mind, then froze.

651,000.

One million four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars!

He felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his palms began to sweat.

"I...I'll go check right away." His voice was trembling.

He took the list and strode to the urgent goods section, finding the boxes that hadn't yet been put into storage. He opened each box and counted each package.

My hands were trembling, and my heart was pounding.

After ordering the first box, the quantity was correct.

After ordering the second box, the quantity was correct.

After ordering the third box, it was still the same.

Su Ming breathed a slight sigh of relief, thinking that perhaps he had been overthinking things.

Then he opened the fourth box.

This box contains those IC chips that cost 95 yuan each. The entire tray is densely packed with them, gleaming with a metallic sheen under the light.

He took a deep breath and began to count.

100, 200, 300...

As he counted, his hand stopped.

This plate should contain 1000 pieces.

But he only counted 700 pieces.

300 pieces are missing.

Su Ming's heart sank. He rubbed his eyes and counted again.

Still 700 pieces.

He continued counting. The fifth box was missing 500 pieces. The sixth box was missing 800 pieces. The seventh box…

After counting the last box, Su Ming collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale.

3000 pieces.

A full 3000 pieces are missing.

With trembling hands, he picked up the calculator and entered the number: 95 × 3000 = 285000.

285,000.

Two hundred and eighty-five thousand yuan!

Su Ming felt dizzy and his mind went blank.

He remembered what Tian Jing had said: "Even if I sold you, it wouldn't be enough to cover the losses."

Now, it's not just not enough to compensate him; even selling his entire family wouldn't be enough!

If the company finds out and I can't explain it, I might go to jail!

He leaned against the cargo box, feeling cold all over, his palms sweaty.

280,000.

This number felt like a huge rock, making it hard for him to breathe.

What should I do?

His mind was in turmoil, one moment he thought of Yang Jing's smiling face, the next he thought of Yang Tian's crescent-shaped eyes, and then he thought of Tian Jing's words, "The more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is."

Danger.

Now he knows what danger is.

Su Ming gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

He has to find a way.

But how will he fill this 280,000 yuan hole?

Yang Jing probably didn't do this on purpose, did he?

Yes, call Yang Jing right away.