Chapter 93: Indifferent to Both Hard and Soft (3500 Moon Tickets Bonus Update)

The shop owner recommended they try the Yinghong Jinmiao tea, saying it had a sleep-inducing effect. Nowadays, people face a lot of work and life pressures, and their sleep quality is generally poor.

Xu Chunliang smiled and said he had heard that black tea can invigorate the mind, but he had never heard of it having a sleep-inducing effect.

Pei Lin said she didn't understand tea; as long as it tasted good, it didn't matter whether it invigorated or induced sleep. Anyway, she always went to bed very late.

Pei Lin first expressed her gratitude to Xu Chunliang, thanking him for his help on the opening day, and apologizing for the customers' random parking.

Xu Chunliang knew that Pei Lin was more adept at socializing than Pei Yu. If she had been the one to contact him initially, things might not have escalated to the current situation.

"Director Xu, the reason I urgently wanted to meet you is to specially thank Mr. Xu for his help. If it weren't for the cooling ointment from Huichun Hall that cured those customers, we really wouldn't know how to resolve this situation."

Pei Lin was very clear that regardless of the cause of this incident, if it weren't for the cooling ointment from Huichun Hall that cured those customers, their anger might have been uncontrollable, and they might have even destroyed the beauty salon. Her years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing taught her the importance of yielding.

Xu Chunliang said he hadn't done much, and the cooling ointment was sold by his grandfather. If they wanted to thank someone, they should thank the old man.

"I originally wanted to visit the old man in person to express my gratitude, but it was too late, and I was worried about disturbing his rest, so I came to find you." Pei Lin's words were always smooth, and she considered every step carefully, leaving herself a way out at every turn.

"We are neighbors, so you don't need to be so formal. Everything can be negotiated, but unfortunately, you are just a small shareholder. Your cousin's actions were quite unreasonable. When the customers' cars were scratched, she even provided the police with clues, suggesting that Huichun Hall was the prime suspect." Actually, Xu Chunliang had no evidence, but he deduced that this was likely the case. Regardless, he wanted to pin the blame on her first.

Pei Lin sighed inwardly. "Pei Yu, you are truly foolish. Why offend anyone, especially Xu Chunliang? Although he is young, he is not easy to deal with."

For some reason, Xu Chunliang gave her a sense of being unfathomable. Every time she met him, she felt a deep respect from the bottom of her heart. After years in the market, she had dealt with all levels of hospital leadership and department heads, many of whom were social elites and highly intelligent. However, she had never felt this way before, always feeling that her every move was within his grasp.

"I'm sorry, my cousin has a short temper and acts without considering the consequences."

"I don't think it's just a short temper; there's a problem here." Xu Chunliang pointed to his temple. "The police penalize illegal parking, but instead of arguing with the police, she blamed us. She reported Huichun Hall for obstructing the road, and as a result, the city management confiscated the tables and chairs my grandfather used for tea and conversation. The old man was almost driven to the brink of anger."

Pei Lin was genuinely unaware of all these events. When Pei Yu described the situation to her, she downplayed the severity and didn't mention these details. Xu Chunliang was telling her this to make it clear how she had offended him, so she wouldn't be clueless about her fate.

Pei Lin was a smart person. By telling her these things, Xu Chunliang was essentially making it clear that the trouble at the beauty salon was his doing, and he was not afraid of confrontation.

Pei Lin felt like she was swallowing a bitter pill, knowing the situation but having no evidence. She knew when to bow her head and to whom. She sighed, "Director Xu, this incident has caused you a lot of trouble. I promise it won't happen again."

Xu Chunliang smiled slightly. "In the future? If there is a future."

Pei Lin saw the meaning behind his smile. The trouble at the beauty salon was significant. The customers were wealthy and had a strong sense of rights. Once they realized they had been deceived, their backlash would be even more intense.

Pei Lin's purpose in meeting Xu Chunliang was to seek his help in mediating. Since Huichun Hall had cured the allergic customers, they could be considered benefactors. If Xu Chunliang helped mediate, the situation could be resolved. Pei Yu lacked the wisdom to handle such matters and only knew how to start fires, not how to extinguish them.

Xu Chunliang told Pei Lin that although he worked in the medical department of Changxing, his responsibilities were limited to internal hospital-patient relations. The beauty salon was outside his jurisdiction, and Huichun Hall had already helped them. If they ignored the situation, the customers' anger could destroy the beauty salon.

Pei Lin acknowledged that what Xu Chunliang said was true. She had no better solution and had to seek his help, essentially asking him to let her off the hook.

Although she hadn't witnessed the维权 scene herself, she knew the key to solving the problem. All the chaos was likely orchestrated by Xu Chunliang. As long as he agreed not to act, the situation might not worsen.

If it were another man, seeing a beauty like Pei Lin looking pitiful and submissive might evoke some sympathy. However, Xu Chunliang didn't feel sorry for her. He thought that those who were pitiful must have some faults. His attitude was clearly dismissive, and after less than an hour, he said he had promised his grandfather to be home by ten.

Pei Lin made no substantial progress and had to send him back. She realized that the tactics that worked with the directors at Changxing were ineffective with Xu Chunliang, which made her doubt her own beauty and charm.

The beauty salon was still lit. Pei Yu was leading several employees to organize things, mainly out of concern that customers might come to cause trouble the next day. They were moving the valuable items out of the store under the cover of night.

Pei Lin called her to the office and asked if she had reported Huichun Hall. Under her questioning, Pei Yu admitted that she had reported Huichun Hall for obstructing the road because the old man had reported the customers for illegal parking. She couldn't just let it go without retaliation.

Pei Lin then asked about the report to the Price Bureau about Huichun Hall's exorbitant charges. Pei Yu admitted that she had made the anonymous call, but she thought no one would be able to trace it.

Pei Lin was speechless. Today, she finally understood what it meant to have a poor teammate. Xu Chunliang was not someone to be trifled with, and Pei Yu had no right to challenge him, especially with such ungrateful actions.

Pei Yu was convinced that Huichun Hall had set them up. How else could the customers who couldn't be cured by the hospital be cured by the cooling ointment? She believed in the inherent evil of human nature and thought that Xu Changshan was cunning and Xu Chunliang was devious, and neither of them was a good person.

The long-awaited test results finally came in, showing that the breast enhancement cream contained no allergens and the bacterial content was within acceptable limits. It should not have caused widespread allergic reactions. However, the sisters were not happy with this result. With this report, the headquarters would not take responsibility for the incident, so they would have to bear the cost themselves.

The customers wouldn't believe the test results and would blame them. Simply refunding the money wouldn't solve the problem.

Pei Yu recalled Xu Chunliang's words about closing the shop and realized he had a double meaning. She was convinced that the current困境 was all his doing and said through gritted teeth, "I won't let him off."

"Who won't you let off?" Pei Lin was thoroughly angry. Hadn't she learned her lesson?

Pei Yu said firmly, "Xu Chunliang. He has caused us so much trouble. Why should I thank him? If he can do it, I can do it too. I don't believe Huichun Hall is without faults."

Pei Lin felt a headache. On the surface, Pei Yu was the general manager, but the real investor was herself. She knew that such institutions often engaged in false advertising and exaggerated claims, but seeing others make a lot of money, she couldn't help but be tempted. She planned to take advantage of the trend and make a big profit, but things didn't go as planned. The beauty salon had only been open for a few days when it encountered major trouble.

Pei Lin told Pei Yu not to make things worse. Her cousin never understood the importance of harmony. Although she had met with Xu Chunliang, his attitude was dismissive. Pei Lin realized she didn't have enough influence and could only think of a roundabout way to solve the problem.

The next day was Sunday, and people still came to buy the cooling ointment. Most were customers of the beauty salon. Although they didn't have allergic reactions, they bought the ointment as a precaution.

At ten in the morning, a group of customers led by Zhong Yueqin gathered at the beauty salon, demanding refunds and compensation for the products they had purchased.

When Gao Xinhu arrived at Huichun Hall, he witnessed the intense scene. Even in Changxing, disputes and维权 scenes were not this large. The beauty industry was not for everyone. It required respect for science and rigorous responsibility. Many saw the profits in this industry but not everyone could make money. If not handled properly, one could end up losing everything.

Xu Changshan was performing acupuncture when Gao Xinhu arrived, and he was surprised, thinking Gao Xinhu had a stiff neck again.

Gao Xinhu said he was there to find Xu Chunliang.

Xu Changshan pointed to the back yard and told him to go find him himself, as he was busy and couldn't entertain him.

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