Mortal Kombat: Scumbag Men Stealing Away Yandere Girls

Qin Ning's grandfather said nothing, but helped carry the two large boxes.

Once she got into the car, her subordinates came over. The wealthy woman stood there, stunned, holding a small tip note in her hand, her hands trembling.

Should we give it or not?

Qin Ning's grandfather calmly accepted the small bill.

"Madam, this is my due reward for the service I have provided to you."

The sea does not refuse small streams, and thus becomes vast.

For him, money is money. He doesn't care about small or large sums of money, but only about the rewards he deserves, whether it's doing business or selling his labor.

Qin Ning clearly had this concept as well, but she hadn't had the opportunity to show it in the past.

Bai Weiran smiled and pointed to the 24-hour convenience store on the side of the road.

"Let's go sit down and get something to eat, and I'll answer your question."

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Bai Weiran had just placed the bread and sports drink he had selected in front of the self-service checkout when the girl reached out her hand from the side.

Place a tea egg, a serving of tofu skin sushi, and a small bottle of fresh milk in front of him.

"...?!"

"Brother, isn't it only right for you to pay for your sister's bill?" The girl looked innocent, blinking her big eyes, exuding a mix of charm and naivety.

"You don't want people to know that your kind sister, who helps her brother with his part-time job, can't even afford to buy him breakfast, do you?"

Bai Weiran raised an eyebrow; she had indeed learned his way of speaking.

However, he had made her work hard all night, so refusing her would be too cruel.

He paid the bill without hesitation, and Qin Ning felt a sense of satisfaction, as if she had won a battle, watching him pay.

They sat side by side in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out.

The streets were sparsely populated with pedestrians, mostly early-rising migrant workers.

“They could have cleaned up all that junk without the two of us,” Bai Weiran said.

"The aunt and uncle deliberately asked us to come and help."

This kind of private income is something you can earn on your own; there's no need to tell others.

When he used to work part-time as a cleaner and collect recyclables on the side, one of his colleagues had a grandfather who proudly said that he had a few spots where it was particularly easy to collect recyclables, but he never told anyone else.

This is very practical; if others pick up one more, you'll have one less.

“We’re not really lacking in food or drink, so there’s no need for us to take this money from Auntie and Uncle.”

His words were very moving, but Qin Ning was not completely convinced.

"So you think you can just sacrifice my rights like that?"

“That makes sense.” Bai Weiran chuckled, then stuffed the remaining money in her hand into the small left pocket of her work clothes.

"Then consider this payment to you, little sister. Don't be shy, take this as your brother's reward! This should be more than what you'd get if you split all that junk."

Since he won't need the money from this world when he goes back, he might as well be generous.

Caught off guard by the sudden reciprocation of her seniority, Qin Ning nearly choked on her tea egg.

"Do you remember that uncle who was in charge of assigning areas?" Bai Weiran asked casually.

“You may not know this, but he was fired from your company. He used to be a senior executive.”

Qin Ning was truly speechless this time.

Chapter Fourteen: She fell into a deep sleep.

The bald man has a simple and honest name that reflects his strong sense of justice: Chen Zhengde.

His personality matches his name perfectly; he is honest and simple.

Young people from small towns can improve their lives through hard work and education, stay in the city, and start working for Qin's Group after graduation. For more than 30 years, they have worked diligently and conscientiously, treating others kindly. They also have a bit of luck on their side, having joined the right leader and gotten into a good project when they first joined the company. Although they did not soar to the top immediately, they have made steady progress.

Chen Zhengde did not become arrogant because of this; on the contrary, he had a clear understanding and always knew from what circumstances he had come to where he was today.

There are so many capable people, but it just so happens to be me.

It's not because I'm capable, but because I'm lucky and have had helpful people around me.

Therefore, he was humble and respectful, and did his best to help those he met. He was a truly kind-hearted person.

For capable young colleagues, don't hesitate to recommend them, helping them rise to the same or even higher level as yourself, and develop in better projects.

But no one expected that Chen Zhengde would be betrayed by the junior he had personally promoted.

They pinned the blame for the failure of a major project on him.

Chen Zhengde tried his best to argue his case, but he was no match for the other party and ultimately lost, ending with him resigning voluntarily.

"Resigning voluntarily" is just a figurehead, a cover for being fired. The real reason is to resign before being fired.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ning thought of that honest-looking, taciturn bald uncle.

He didn't exude any domineering aura of a senior executive, but he was very reliable in his work, and it was clear that the cleaning staff trusted him.

She asked Bai Weiran, "Do you want me to help him clear his name?"

Bai Weiran shook his head.

"Don't rush, let me continue."

But after Chen Zhengde resigned, justice came from heaven.

One of Chen Zhengde's junior colleagues, who had once received his support, built a successful business in the overseas branch and was favored by the major shareholder and president, and was promoted back to the head office.

The first thing he did was visit his former boss, only to be shocked to find that his boss had resigned. He suspected something was amiss and investigated, which brought the case to light. He invited Chen Zhengde back to the company, intending to reinstate him to his original position—but to everyone's surprise, Chen Zhengde refused.

Chen Zhengde made two requests.

First, expel the junior colleague who framed him.

He believed that this person was morally corrupt and, no matter how capable he was, could not shoulder great responsibilities.

Secondly, in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Law, he should be paid the severance pay he is entitled to.

And that was it; apart from that, he received neither more nor less.

The company was worried that he would go to a competitor's company, so they sent HR to subtly inquire about him. To their surprise, he actually said something very sincere.

"I want to work as a cleaner."

It shocked a group of people.

Everyone initially thought he was going to do something big, start a company, dominate the cleaning market, and become a new big boss.

Chen Zhengde just smiled.

He did apply for a company, but not to make money. It was because when he was fired from his part-time job, he realized that there were many small companies in the cleaning market that monopolized projects and engaged in vicious price wars, resulting in extremely poor working hours and treatment for cleaning staff.

Most cleaning staff are grassroots workers in society.

They lack specialized skills and formal education, but they still face the pressure of supporting their families.

He used his experience and skills in large companies to establish a small but well-organized company that won over a portion of the city's cleaning projects.

We also found conscientious manufacturers in the junkyards with varying quality and established long-term partnerships.

From now on, everyone will be able to work together harmoniously without having to hide anything from each other. We won't have to push carts for more than ten kilometers to find a place to sell cardboard boxes for express delivery anymore.

Chen Zhengde resigned voluntarily and did not complain about the company.

The workplace is a battlefield; if you lack the skills and tactics of others, victory or defeat is a common occurrence in warfare.

The company boss isn't his father; there's no need for him to always stand by his side and uphold justice for him.

Moreover, he is now at a point in his life where his children are financially independent, allowing him to take a breather and explore things he wants to do outside of work.

Improving the working environment and treatment of cleaning staff is the way he found that he hopes can help society have more positive mobility.

Bai Weiran finished speaking, and the story ended there.

"I understand the story you're telling, but what do you want me to do by telling me this?" Qin Ning frowned and asked.

"Would you prefer me to establish a foundation or a company in the future to help these people?"

"No, it's not about doing something so practical. I didn't ask you to do it. Rather, it's not my decision whether you do it or not, it's your own decision. Whether you want to do it, whether you want to do it, and whether you'll be happy doing it." Bai Weiran paused, tilting his head to think for a moment.

"You see, even though they worked hard all night and only earned this little bit of money, I believe the money they earned tonight is less than the price of the dresses in your wardrobe. But have you noticed? You have so much, yet you are always hesitant, tossing and turning, anxious and restless, and often break down and cry. But what about them? They can live with a smile."

"It's not because they have a lot, but because they want little."

Bai Weiran then pointed to the half of his smiling mask.

"Then you should smile more. You tend to become like the people you look at often. I want you to look at these simple and happy people more often, and use them as a mirror."

Qin Ning glared at him for a long time before turning to drink her own milk.

Two tiny hands held the milk carton, their skin fair and adorable.

She has so much, but all she wants most is a teacher.

This incident caused her immense pain and kept her awake at night.

The teacher's gentleness and indifference caused her to experience great emotional fluctuations, including intense love, intense sadness, and anxiety.

She thought about it and felt that it was quite similar to a very moving and exciting epic film she had watched.

Emotions were stirred up in an instant, and then suppressed severely.

This cycle repeated itself, causing much entanglement and turmoil.

But when she was with the masked man, or with the cleaning staff, she didn't experience intense joy or sorrow. Instead, she felt a stable peace, not emptiness, but an indescribable contentment within that peace.

She couldn't quite put her finger on why, but she wanted to spend more time with this person.

The sun slowly rose.

She glanced at Bai Weiran sideways.

"...Masked man, I ask you, why aren't those people surprised to see you? Can't they see the mask on your face?"