Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 379: Reporting to the Police

The visitor was a young woman who looked to be in her early twenties, with a sharp chin and upturned eyes, appearing ready to pick a fight at any moment.

Seeing her, Zhang Yulan paused for a moment and asked, "What are you doing here?"

This person was none other than Zhang Yulan’s younger sister-in-law, Zhang Hongfang.

Before the words could fall, a gasp of surprise came from the crowd.

With a splash, a whole enamel basin of cold water was directly poured over Zhang Yulan’s head, drenching her completely.

By the time people reacted, Zhang Hongfang had already tossed the basin aside and started cursing.

"You shameless old hag! How dare you bully my mother. Splashing water on you is already merciful."

"If you know what’s good for you, hurry up and take my mother back home to serve her well. Otherwise, I’ll come to your work every day and create a fuss, and none of us will have it easy."

Since the incident with the child, Zhang Yulan’s attitude towards her mother-in-law and husband had taken a complete turn.

Previously, she worked hard every day, handing over her salary completely, tirelessly serving her mother-in-law and taking care of her husband,

day after day, like an old ox that never complains.

Now, she was simply refusing to work.

No need to mention cooking, she couldn’t even be bothered to give them a decent face, yet the old lady and the scumbag still coveted her job, not daring to do anything about her.

Realizing who this person was, Su Xiaoxiao pushed her aside and wielded her authority as a manager.

"This is a department store, not a place for your antics. If you want to make trouble, get out and make it elsewhere."

Someone like this, Liu Chunxiang wanted to send over to our department store as a formal worker? She must be dreaming.

Upon glancing at the young girl, Zhang Hongfang realized it couldn’t possibly be the Manager Su her mother mentioned and immediately got energized.

She stood her ground, "Who are you? What business do you have interfering when I’m talking to my sister-in-law? If you know what’s good for you, back off, or I’ll splash water on you too next time."

Though Zhang Hongfang was young, her arrogance was not small.

Su Xiaoxiao wasn’t easily intimidated, moreover, she was a leader now, and when her employees faced trouble, she had to step up no matter what.

She immediately lowered her eyelids and said sternly, "I’m Zhang Yulan’s supervisor. If there’s anything, you can report it to me. If she did something wrong, I can reprimand and educate her. But if you continue to cause trouble here, we’ll have to call the police."

Zhang Hongfang rolled her eyes, "You? A little girl who hasn’t even grown all her hair yet, claiming to be a leader? I could claim to be the Queen Mother if I wanted. Aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue with such big talk?"

This young girl didn’t seem older than her, and she was a leader? How could there be such a young leader?

"And don’t try to bluff me. I just accidentally splashed a little water on her. Even if the police come, what can they do to me? I didn’t kill, nor did I start a fire. The police can’t wrong me even if they come."

The more she said it, the more it seemed like the truth, so she stood taller, feeling even more justified.

Su Xiaoxiao replied, "You’re suspected of insulting and intimidating our department store’s employees, and I’m going to call the police now to see if they’ll handle this matter."

Zhang Hongfang was dismissive. She just scolded Zhang Yulan and splashed a bit of water. Insult and intimidation? Throwing fancy words at her, but Zhang Hongfang wasn’t easily scared; let’s see if the police would care about this trivial matter? At most, it’s a couple of words of admonition, which wouldn’t even tickle her. What was there to be afraid of?

"Fine, if you have the guts, call the police to arrest me. I’ll take your surname if I yield even a little."

Seeing her acting like a pig unafraid of boiling water, Su Xiaoxiao immediately called someone to contact the police station and report the incident.

Before long, two policemen arrived.

One of them was the same Police Zhao that she encountered earlier at the steel plant.

As the policeman approached, Su Xiaoxiao signaled to Zhang Yulan with her eyes, and the latter immediately understood, suddenly slapping herself twice with her hands and sliding down to hug Zhang Hongfang’s leg, crying bitterly, "Hongfang, it’s all my fault. The two daughters are the apples of my eye. Even if Mom dislikes me, she can’t sell my daughters. I’ll go kowtow to Mom and apologize right now. As long as I can find my daughters, you can beat me, curse me, and even splash cold water on me, and I will have no complaints..."

Police Zhao walked to the front, and hearing all this, his expression darkened.

What kind of feudal leftovers were these? To still be practicing the ways of the old society in this day and age? Did they think the police were just for show?

Zhang Hongfang was dumbfounded, seeing the police arrive and hurriedly explained, "Police officers, don’t listen to her nonsense. I just accidentally splashed her..."

Before she could finish, Zhang Yulan interrupted while crying, "Police officers, my sister-in-law is right, she didn’t hit me nor splash cold water on me. This is all sweat on me and the redness on my face is blush, don’t misunderstand, the child wasn’t sold by my mother-in-law either..."

This explanation was worse than none.

Police Zhao glanced over to see Zhang Yulan’s red face and completely soaked body, shivering in the winter cold.

No hitting, no water splashing? What’s soaking wet yet not wet?

His face immediately sank and he looked at Zhang Hongfang, "Comrade, we’ll have to ask you to come with us."

Zhang Hongfang was stunned. She was all bark and no bite. When it came to real trouble, she was more timid than anyone.

"Um... Police officers, don’t listen to her nonsense. There’s no such thing. I just accidentally spilled water on her, and the marks on her face she made herself just now."

Police Zhao’s face darkened. "You think these eyes are just for show? Take her away, quickly."

The young officer behind him immediately pulled out a pair of handcuffs, and Zhang Hongfang’s legs went weak. She was just there to vent for her mother; how did it end up at the police station?

"Police officers, let me explain, this old hag orchestrated it all by herself..."

Police Zhao gave her a stern look, "Did you or did you not throw the water?"

Zhang Hongfang: "..."

The water splashing was true, but the marks on Zhang Yulan’s face were definitely not her doing.

Police Zhao turned to Zhang Yulan, "Comrade, please change your clothes and come with us."

"Don’t worry, those who hit you will be severely punished, and we will definitely find your daughters. I’ll contact the bureau right away and have them send people to investigate."

"Police officers, Mr. Zhang is an employee of our department store, as her direct superior and friend, can I go with her?"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly stepped forward, knowing full well that Zhang Defa’s family was no good, she needed to support Sister Zhang.

Zhang Yulan changed clothes, and the three of them followed the police to the police station.

Typically assertive, Zhang Hongfang was now at the entrance, scared like a chick, completely losing the arrogance she had earlier.

Zhang Hongfang was taken for questioning, and Zhang Yulan went with the police to give a statement.

Outside, Su Xiaoxiao found a place to sit and wait. Not long after, she heard a familiar cry from outside.