I, Lin Jianguo, earn over a thousand yuan a month!
Lin Jianguo's simple statement, like a stone dropped into a calm lake, immediately stirred up a thousand waves.
The onlookers, whether employees of the department store or other customers, were utterly stunned by his words.
Over a thousand yuan a month?
What did that even mean?
Wasn't that equivalent to becoming a "ten-thousand-yuan household" in just a year?
In those days, a ten-thousand-yuan household was truly synonymous with being wealthy. While not extravagantly rich, it certainly surpassed the vast majority of people!
At least Du Yujuan, a formal employee of the department store who had also caught the eye of the new manager, Wang Jin, only earned sixty yuan a month.
That was already considered a very high salary, coupled with various department store benefits.
Whenever she chatted with her girlfriends, Du Yujuan could feel their envious gazes!
It always made her feel incredibly pleased and elated!
And now, this scruffy-looking worker was claiming he could directly afford to spend five hundred yuan on a piece of clothing? And that he earned over a thousand a month?
Was this guy delusional?
For a moment, everyone looked at Lin Jianguo as if he were an idiot.
Such a high salary was unheard of, even in the provincial capital!
Had he not woken up from a dream yet?
Du Yujuan looked at Lin Jianguo, chuckled, and was about to turn away when her entire body suddenly stiffened.
Because Lin Jianguo was indeed placing stacks of banknotes in front of her!
This... this was actually five hundred yuan?
Taking the money, Du Yujuan instinctively counted it, and it was indeed five hundred yuan!
Could this fellow be trying to save face by pretending to be richer than he is?
Someone in the crowd kindly started to advise him.
"Young man, you're still young. Don't get into an argument with someone just for the sake of it. Five hundred yuan is no small amount. Did you save this for a long time?"
"What are you talking about, brother? Don't be impulsive."
"Old friend, accumulating so much money isn't easy. Don't be so rash!"
...
Among the onlookers, many kind and concerned people spoke up, all uniformly advising Lin Jianguo not to spend a large sum of money out of momentary anger, as it was an extremely irrational thing to do!
Seeing everyone'så解, Du Yujuan busily accepted the banknotes.
She would be delighted if this guy was indeed trying to save face. After all, such expensive high-end clothing was more about showcasing the department store's extensive inventory, and they never expected to actually sell it.
And now, this scummy worker in front of her wanted to play the fool, so Du Yujuan naturally wouldn't be polite.
Her bonus for this month would be significantly higher! And this fool had even generously said the extra twelve yuan was hers to keep!
Tsk, how could she hand over money that was so cheaply obtained?
Du Yujuan smirked coldly, quickly and efficiently packed the clothes, lest Lin Jianguo change his mind.
"Take your things and get out. I told you, once it's sold, there's no returns or exchanges."
"Wait a moment!"
Someone from the crowd stepped forward, blocking Du Yujuan.
It was a tall, thin elderly man. He stood in front of Du Yujuan.
"Young lady, your actions are not right."
The old man spoke slowly and earnestly, "This young man was impulsive, and you directly completed the transaction with him. It's a bit much.
And no returns or exchanges once sold, what kind of arbitrary rule is that?"
Well, Lin Jianguo was almost forty years old, yet he was referred to as a "young man" by the elder. However, given his age, there was nothing to say.
"Who is this old geezer?" Du Yujuan waved her hand impatiently. "Our rule here has always been no returns or exchanges once sold!
Not satisfied? Deal with it! If you have the ability, buy it elsewhere!
Besides, he hasn't said anything himself. Why are you, an old man who popped out from who-knows-where, spouting nonsense here? Do you need to be nosy?"
Du Yujuan's string of words, like a rapid-fire barrage, immediately made the old man puff up his chest and glare.
"You... you little girl, you're simply..."
"What are you going to say? Old man, where did you come from, trying to act superior because of your age? I don't have time to waste arguing with you!
If you don't like it, go die somewhere else and don't get in the way of our business."
Du Yujuan's words made the old man puff up his chest and glare again.
"Alright, old sir, I'm fine."
Lin Jianguo stepped forward to comfort the elder. "This dress is quite nice. I've really shortchanged my wife over the years, so it's only right for me to buy her a beautiful dress."
"Old Lin!"
Lin Jianguo's wife looked very moved, and even the surrounding people were touched.
Although Lin Jianguo's words were plain, they carried a very sincere and profound emotion.
"Heh, can't admit you're wrong so you're putting on a show? No need to find excuses,"
Du Yujuan interjected sarcastically from the side.
"You little girl..."
"Elder, please don't be angry," Lin Jianguo chuckled. "I wasn't lying just now. I really do earn over a thousand yuan a month, so even though this dress is a bit expensive, it's still within my ability to afford it."
"Over a thousand yuan a month? Really?"
The old man's tone was peculiar. He scrutinized Lin Jianguo, looking at his honest face. He seemed sincere and not like he was lying.
"Are you serious? You earn that much? As far as I know, the Jiangyang County Automobile Factory isn't doing very well. They even had a lot of debt before, and they weren't getting orders anymore."
The old man said doubtfully.
"Hahaha!"
"Old sir, that's ancient history."
"Our factory's performance is too good right now!"
"We're so busy every day we're running on fumes, we can't catch our breath."
...
Before Lin Jianguo could reply, the other workers from the automobile factory burst into laughter.
Some who were familiar with Lin Jianguo chimed in jokingly,
"Old man, you don't need to worry. This brute really can earn that much! He might even get over eighteen hundred yuan this month!"
"Yeah, yeah!"
Eighteen hundred? The numbers were getting more outlandish! Just now it was over a thousand a month. Would the next thing be over two thousand?
The old man sighed and looked at the other automobile factory workers. Had the current atmosphere become so ostentatious?
If that was the case...
"Haha, you brats, I'll tell you honestly, my bonus coefficient is 1.4 times yours, much higher. This month, I might even get 2000 yuan!"
He actually said 2000? That was quite a boast!
The old man, as well as the surrounding crowd, shook their heads and sighed.
They were crazy, these people from the automobile factory were simply crazy!
However, in the next moment, the workers' actions completely shocked them.
To see worker after worker stepping forward to the counter in front of Du Yujuan.
"I'll buy this dress!"
"Pack it up. Don't stain it with your dirty hands, I can't afford to replace it!"
"My goodness, is this girl blind? I'll buy this dress too!"
...
Stacks of banknotes were placed on the counter, stunning everyone present.