Chen Xueer and Jiang Cheng's words were like stones thrown into a lake, creating ripples in the hearts of those present.
In today's society, it's not uncommon for some parents to ignore their children's studies and use them as tools for amassing wealth.
Human traffickers exploit this very point, training abducted children into money-making tools.
As the saying goes, "Without trade, there is no killing."
In Jiang Cheng's view, he would refuse such situations without hesitation.
He was willing to help those from poor families who were forced to make a living.
But for these deliberate little street tyrants...
Jiang Cheng could only say, "Sorry, please endure my heavy punch."
"As long as I have no morals, I can't be morally blackmailed..." The two of them went back and forth, chatting away without intentionally lowering their voices.
The Little Girl frowned and listened for a while.
However, she clearly didn't quite understand Chen Xueer and Jiang Cheng's words at her age.
She soon returned to her usual self and continued persistently, "If you're a man, you should be nicer to women. Buy a few flowers. If you think they're expensive, buy three. Three has a great meaning—it represents 'I love you'."
Seeing the Little Girl pestering them again, Jiang Cheng asked impatiently, "Is your homework finished? Have you bought your Workbooks? Have you learned your math? How are your grades? Are you top of your grade? If you haven't met these goals at your age, how do you have the face to sell flowers here?"
This time, the Little Girl understood. Jiang Cheng's words cut to the heart. Her mouth hung open, wanting to say something but not knowing how.
Because the flower business was so good, her main job after school every day was being taken to various Commercial streets by her mother to sell flowers.
There was very little time left for her to study, so naturally, her grades were quite poor.
Seeing the Little Girl looking like she was about to cry, Jiang Cheng added fuel to the fire, "Cry if you want to, don't hold it back. If you cry so quietly, how are you going to command a warship?"
Beside him, Chen Xueer couldn't help but stifle a laugh.
With so many people around, Chen Xueer initially looked impatient, but soon an idea struck her. She put on a beaming face and said, "Don't cry. How about I buy a few flowers from you?"
The Little Girl didn't know why Chen Xueer suddenly changed her mind, but she said with a grin, "Really, Big Sister? This Big Brother is way too stingy."
"Little Girl, don't talk nonsense. I work at this Big Brother's company. My annual salary is three million, plus bonuses. He's not stingy at all."
When Chen Xueer said this, not only the Little Girl but also the other customers couldn't help but gasp.
"Whoa, really? Someone that rich eats at a roadside stall and won't even buy a single flower? So stingy."
"Exactly. This Little Girl is so young and out here selling flowers, how pitiful. What's wrong with buying her a flower? I guess rich people's money is just saved up by being tight-fisted."
"Even a rich guy like this refuses this kind of predatory consumption. Why was I such a wimp just now?"
"Actually, truly rich people are very low-key; you can't tell from their appearance. Like me, I rode a beat-up bicycle here, but who knows that I actually have an electric scooter at home?"
"Uh, this... I didn't expect to indirectly become a rich person."
...Seeing Chen Xueer say this, the Little Girl seemed even happier: "Then Big Sister, since your salary is so high, buy a few more."
"Sure, but you have to sell them to me at market price. Let's agree on two yuan per flower. At that price, I'll take all the flowers in your hand."
Seeing Chen Xueer say this with a smile, the Little Girl suddenly got a bit angry.
"Two yuan?? I only have twenty flowers in my hand. Two yuan is only forty yuan! I've already sold twelve at your table, and I sold them for fifty yuan each!"
Chen Xueer feigned surprise and said, "Wow, seriously? At your age, your monthly income has already surpassed many Corporate slaves in society, hasn't it? Fifty yuan a flower, twelve flowers is six hundred yuan! You sell more than twelve a day, don't you?"
Being praised like this by Chen Xueer, the Little Girl immediately looked smug.
At her age, although she had some schemes, she wasn't that sharp.
She immediately started bragging: "Of course. I sell dozens a day. I'm better at making money than my dad."
Chen Xueer had said this on purpose. People only feel a sense of imbalance when they know their interests are being exploited by others. Once the Little Girl said this, the other diners felt even more stung.
According to her, she sells dozens a day at fifty yuan each.
Then what exactly was her daily revenue??
"How can I transfer the money in my head to my bank card? Waiting online, urgent."
"Just now I secretly thought this Little Girl was pitiful? Turns out I'm the pitiful one."
"My money didn't blow in with the wind, but these three flowers just blew my money away. No way, I want a refund."
...Seeing everyone starting to have issues with the Little Girl.
Chen Xueer said with a smile again, "You remember that first couple from just now, right? They actually argued because of you. You should also know that couple didn't want to buy your flowers. Everyone thinks they're expensive. If I bought them at the price you gave, my boss would definitely think I'm an idiot, and that would affect my job. You're so cute, so don't do things that harm people anymore, okay?"
Seeing she couldn't outtalk Chen Xueer, the Little Girl frowned, pouted, and then looked toward the diagonal opposite direction.
Soon, she let out a loud "waa" and started crying.
When the Little Girl cried like that, Chen Xueer suddenly felt a bit flustered and depressed.
She had fought in the business world for so many years and had never encountered something like this.
In business, it's all about push and pull, negotiation, and psychological warfare.
But the Little Girl in front of her was using her age advantage to play the rogue.
Chen Xueer's mouth opened slightly, but before she could say anything, Jiang Cheng laughed first: "It's fine, let her cry. A rogue naughty child like this deserves to cry."
After saying that, he took out his phone and sent a message to Wang Sheng: "Are the people here yet?"
Wang Sheng replied quickly: "On the way, will be there in a few minutes."
Seeing that no one came forward to comfort her, but instead mocked her and even asked for refunds, the Little Girl cried even harder.
At this moment, a Middle-aged Woman ran out from the side and pointed at Jiang Cheng and Chen Xueer, shouting, "How did you two make my daughter cry? Bullying a child, are you??"
Chen Xueer looked at the Middle-aged Woman speechlessly and said, "Ma'am, we didn't bully your daughter. She started crying on her own."
The Middle-aged Woman said persistently, "How can you treat a child like this? Do you have any conscience at all?"
Seeing her mother arrive, the Little Girl immediately stood up from the ground and wailed, "Mom, that Big Sister said she wanted to buy all the flowers in my hand, but she extorted me, saying she'd only pay two yuan each."
The Middle-aged Woman exploded upon hearing that: "What? You're tricking a child because she's young?? These flowers are fifty yuan each. There are ten here, so five hundred yuan. Hand over the money."
The Middle-aged Woman pointed at her aggressively. Chen Xueer's temper flared, and she sneered, "Are you a Legal illiterate or what? You're the one committing extortion on the street, aren't you??"
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