Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons

Chapter 621: Chapter 621: Helping Dong Ziyu Up

Si Chen frowned, "The quantity of custom-made cups reduced drastically from October to December?"

Xue Yumei corvered a smirk, "Boss, business is hard to run from October to December, there’s nothing I can do about it, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl who had been scolded by her, Dong Ziyu, said, "Boss, business has always been good from October to December, even better than in September."

Upon hearing this, Xue Yumei jumped up as if she had trodden on a mouse tail, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Her eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Tong Yao had no desire to intervene. She quietly munched on her roasted sweet potato. This was a minor issue. Si Chen could handle it. There was no need for her to step in.

With Si Chen around, she became lazy. She did not want to deal with anything, nor did she want to think. It felt too draining.

"I’m not talking nonsense, business has been really good for the past three months," Dong Ziyu bravely continued, "Business is better in winter than in autumn. When it’s cold, there are more people drinking milk tea. Don’t try to deceive the boss. It’s not the first year that he’s been running a milk tea shop. He can make comparisons with other milk tea shops."

Another employee, Cheng Fen, also nervously stepped forward and added, "I can vouch for it. What Ziyu said is true. Business has always been good in our store. Every day from afternoon till closing time, it’s always busy."

Xue Yumei’s eyes were fiery. She hurriedly explained to Tong Yao and Si Chen, "Boss, don’t listen to their nonsense. They’re just trying to frame me because I scolded them."

Dong Ziyu replied, "You scolded us, and I wasn’t too happy about it, but I’m not framing you. I’m telling the truth. You’ve been pulling stunts behind our backs. The order sheet didn’t get lost, it was thrown away by you. I found it in the trash can, picked it up and hid it in my place. I can bring it over right now."

Upon hearing about the order sheet, Xue Yumei was dumbfounded. But she still tried to save face, "Who knows what kind of order sheet you have. It could be a fake one that you got from somewhere."

Si Chen said, "There are two copies of the order sheet. One in the store and one with Mr. Zhou. Since you say she’s lying, let Mr. Zhou bring his copy to confront her."

Xue Yumei didn’t have much education and didn’t understand these things well. When she did something behind Tong Yao’s back and noticed no reaction from her, she thought she was seamlessly cunning. She never expected to be discovered so easily.

Xue Yumei knew she couldn’t argue any broader, and Tong Yao wouldn’t let her work in the shop anymore. Her eyes reddened and she sobbed, "You guys deliberately plotted against me. Give me my wages and I’ll quit. You can hire anyone you want."

Si Chen closed the account book, his face stern, "You can quit, but you need to make up for the appropriations you’ve made."

Before Xue Yumei could speak, he added in a straightforward manner, "Don’t try to escape. Both human and physical evidence are here. If you can’t come up with the money in three days, I will call the police directly."

Xue Yumei was taken aback. She didn’t expect that even her resignation wouldn’t work, and Si Chen was harsh enough to threaten to call the police. The amount she had embezzled was over a thousand yuan. This was not a small amount. If the police were really called, she would be imprisoned.

At this moment, Xue Yumei finally understood the seriousness of the matter. She could no longer act arrogantly. Scared, she knelt on the ground and pleaded to Tong Yao, "Boss, I realize my mistake. Can you forgive me just this once?"

Before Tong Yao could speak, Si Chen said, "Either we call the police, or you make up the public funding within three days. It’s up to you."

Seeing Tong Yao unmoved and Si Chen’s indifferent face, Xue Yumei knew that this couple would not soften their stance. She got up, gave Tong Yao and Si Chen a hateful glare, and quickly ran out.

Seeing this, Dong Ziyu couldn’t help asking, "Boss, what if she runs away?"

Tong Yao casually replied, "Then she’ll spend her life as a fugitive!"

Dong Ziyu felt that Xue Yumei deserved her fate after hearing this. The boss’s salary was not low, she didn’t interfere much, working conditions were flexible, and the treatment was good. It was Xue Yumei who lost her bearings and brought this upon herself.

Tong Yao looked at Dong Ziyu and asked, "Can you manage an account?"

Dong Ziyu nodded, "Yes, when Sister Yumei is off, I do the job."

Tong Yao nodded, "Then from today onwards, you can manage the account. Your salary will increase by ten yuan each month. I will hire another person, and you will train them."

Upon hearing this, Dong Ziyu immediately brightened up and said, "Thank you, boss."

She had made Xue Yumei’s actions public with the expectation of losing her job. She had noticed that Xue Yumei was embezzling funds a long time ago.

To her surprise, she was rewarded instead of getting fired. Her salary had increased, and she would no longer have to endure Xue Yumei’s scolding.

Tong Yao turned to Cheng Fen, "Your salary will increase by five yuan each month."

"I also get a raise?" Cheng Fen was surprised and quickly said, "Thank you, boss."

Tong Yao glanced across, and said softly, "There might be another milk tea shop opening across from ours soon, and our business will be reduced. You guys should improve your service attitude and ensure hygiene."

Cheng Fen and Dong Ziyu hurriedly nodded, promising together, "Boss, we will definitely do a good job."

Their relatives envied their jobs and often asked if the store was hiring more people. They were already quite satisfied with their jobs. They didn’t expect to get a raise, and most importantly, they would no longer be scolded.

The two girls were very happy.

Tong Yao stood up, and Si Chen put the account book on the counter. The two left the store together. Watching their receding figures, Cheng Fen admired, "I never thought our boss’s husband would be so handsome. They’re indeed a perfect match."

Cheng Fen had started working in the milk tea shop after Si Chen went abroad, and she had never seen Si Chen before. This was her first time, and the only impression he gave her was that he was very handsome and a perfect match for Tong Yao.

Dong Ziyu nodded and said, "Of course, I heard he’s studying overseas and doesn’t come back often. He treats our boss very well. Our boss is so beautiful, ordinary men can’t match up to her."

The actions of Tong Yao and Si Chen were incredible. Not only did they drive out Xue Yumei, they also gave them a raise. If their family members heard this good news, they would definitely be happy. Dong Ziyu was filled with energy and determined to work hard.

They had to run the shop well. If the business was good, the shop could continue to operate, and they would have wages to collect. If the shop closed down, they would be out of work. Where could they find such good jobs?

Xue Yumei screwed herself over, but they wouldn’t follow in her footsteps. The boss was able to manage such a large store and wasn’t a fool. How could she not know about the embezzlement that had been going on for years?

She had been too busy previously to settle the score with Xue Yumei. Xue Yumei was self-satisfied, thinking that no one knew. She screwed herself over, didn’t she?

Now it was too late for regret.