Chapter 14: Chapter Fourteen: The Qibao Association

"Sir, did you not notice it was damaged when you tried it on?"

Sun Rongrong maintained a smile and asked politely.

"Of course it was fine when I tried it on, but who knows if you swapped it when you packed it up!" the bald man said.

Sun Rongrong asked the others, "Who sold this piece of clothing?"

A petite female employee walked out and said, "Manager, it was me."

"Right, it was her! It must have been her who swapped it!" the bald man shouted, "Pay up!"

"I really didn't swap it, I swear!" the female employee held up three fingers, "There is surveillance in the store, just take a look and you'll know!"

"Look at what! It's your store's problem, pay up!"

The bald man couldn't go three sentences without mentioning money; it was obvious he was here to cause trouble.

Sun Rongrong continued to speak with good intentions: "Sir, if it really is our store's loss, we will certainly compensate you. But this is clearly not our fault, so asking us to compensate is a bit unreasonable."

The bald man was a bit impatient and said, "How is it not your fault?! I say it is, so it is!"

"Then we have no choice but to call the police and let them handle it," Sun Rongrong said.

The bald man sneered, "Call the police? Fine, go ahead!"

Sun Rongrong frowned, not expecting the other party to be so arrogant and conceited that they weren't even afraid of the police.

At this moment, a male employee whispered a reminder: "They are from the Qibao Association; calling the police is useless, we can't afford to provoke them."

The Qibao Association!

Hearing these three words, everyone present felt a tremor in their hearts; they hadn't expected them to actually be people from the Qibao Association!

The Qibao Association was the largest underground organization in Shanghai, and the president of the Qibao Association was none other than the king of the Shanghai underworld, Shen Qi.

Shen Qi had eyes and ears everywhere, and the Qibao Association he founded was even capable of rivaling the top families of Shanghai.

It could be said that Shen Qi was almost capable of summoning wind and rain in Shanghai, and those who knew him respectfully addressed him as Seventh Master.

"Looks like there are still people with some sense; since you've recognized that we are from the Qibao Association, then obediently hand over the money."

The bald man stared at Sun Rongrong with a look of contempt.

Sun Rongrong naturally knew the power of the Qibao Association, and she was self-aware enough not to argue with the bald man, because arguing was useless.

But if she just compromised like this, the other party would definitely continue to make unreasonable demands or ask for an exorbitant price.

Sun Rongrong smiled brightly and said, "I didn't realize you gentlemen were from the Qibao Association; I truly have eyes but failed to see! Come, let's sit down, have some tea, and chat slowly!"

Sun Rongrong invited the bald man and the others to sit and have tea with a forced smile, but the bald man wasn't buying it at all.

"Cut the crap, pay up quickly. Do you believe I'll smash your store if you keep stalling?!"

The bald man threatened.

Seeing that the bald man insisted on money, Sun Rongrong had no choice but to say, "Sir, please don't be angry. This piece of clothing is 5379 Great Xia Currency. To show our store's sincerity, I will compensate you three times the amount."

The bald man shook his head: "No."

"Then how much do you say?"

"Ten times!"

Sun Rongrong had anticipated that the other party would ask for an exorbitant price, but she still underestimated their level of greed.

"Impossible!"

At this moment, Cheng Kexiang, who could no longer stand by and watch, stepped out, blocked Sun Rongrong, and pointed at the bald man, shouting, "This is extortion!"

The bald man looked Cheng Kexiang over carefully and asked, "Little girl, what does this have to do with you?"

"I am the owner of this store! You come to my store to bully others with your power and commit extortion, of course it has to do with me!"

Cheng Kexiang said indignantly.

The bald man clearly hadn't expected Cheng Kexiang to be the owner here, but he didn't think much of it.

The shops in this area were all individually operated and had no background; even if they did have a background, those that could make the Qibao Association wary could be counted on one hand.

And how would those few existences come here to open a shop!

The bald man said haughtily: "Bullying others with power? Extortion? We in the Qibao Association wouldn't do such things. It is clearly your store's fault, and letting you pay ten times is already very reasonable."

"You bald jerk, not only are you ugly, but you're also so shameless!"

Cheng Kexiang cursed angrily.

The bald man's expression darkened.

Calling me shameless is fine, and calling me a bald jerk is also fine. But you actually said I'm ugly!

This could not be tolerated!

Seeing the bald man's dark expression, Sun Rongrong hurriedly pulled Cheng Kexiang behind her and said with a forced smile, "Sir, please rest assured, ten times, we will compensate you ten times. Please, a great person doesn't remember the faults of a small one."

"Too late!"

The bald man pointed at Cheng Kexiang and said, "Now, not only do you have to pay, but your owner has to apologize to me!"

"This young lady won't apologize to an ugly monster!"

Cheng Kexiang was also fired up and retorted without any courtesy.

"Fine, fine, fine!"

The word "ugly monster" made the bald man so angry he was fuming, and he shouted, "In that case, don't bother opening this store! Smash it for me!"

"You can't smash it! You can't smash it!"

Sun Rongrong hurriedly said, "Owner, they are from the Qibao Association, we can't afford to provoke them. Not being able to do business in the future is a small matter..."

Sun Rongrong glanced at the bald man and leaned into Cheng Kexiang's ear to say, "If they lay a hand on us, we'll have been beaten for nothing even if we're beaten to death! Everyone has a family to support, we can't act on impulse!"

Cheng Kexiang was resentful.

Sun Rongrong didn't give her a chance to speak and continued to persuade her: "I know you're angry, and I'm angry too. But we have to swallow this, if not for yourself, then think of everyone else."

Cheng Kexiang looked at the terrified employees hiding to the side. She remembered their files; they were all just ordinary people.

She had the Cheng Family as her backing, but they did not.

For the first time, Cheng Kexiang experienced the feeling of being at the mercy of others; she glanced at Chen Che, seeking help.

She knew very well that Chen Che could handle driving these people away all by himself.

But at this moment, Chen Che was actually picking out clothes as if it had nothing to do with him!

From that leisurely expression, it was very clear that he was truly picking them out very seriously!

Cheng Kexiang glared at Chen Che with resentment, then looked at the bald man with his playful expression, and finally lowered her arrogant head.

"I'm sorry."

Cheng Kexiang bit her lip, "I was rude before; I will compensate you for the losses I caused you, so please do not blame me."

Seeing this, Sun Rongrong signaled to the other employees, and then they all bowed and apologized together: "I'm sorry!"

The bald man smiled contemptuously and remained unrelenting: "You know how to apologize now? It's too late!"

"Then what do you want?" Cheng Kexiang said.

The bald man scrutinized Cheng Kexiang carefully; that aura of youth on her made him obsessed.

The bald man said with a lewd expression: "An apology must be sincere; sleep with me, and I won't pursue the matter of the clothes. If you serve this master to my satisfaction, the compensation money can also be reduced."

"Impossible!"

Cheng Kexiang screamed.

The bald man snorted coldly: "I am determined to sleep with you today! Brothers, close the door; leave this little boss to me, and the other women to you! If any man dares to cause trouble, just break his legs!"

"Yes!"

The subordinates behind the bald man were fired up and roared loudly.

The door closed, and for a moment, the terrified screams of women rose and fell.

The bald man reached out to grab Cheng Kexiang, and Sun Rongrong shielded her, but was knocked down by a slap from the bald man.

Cheng Kexiang screamed and retreated, her foot slipped and she fell backward, but her back bumped into a warm embrace.

Chen Che held Cheng Kexiang's shoulder with his left hand and gripped the bald man's reaching hand with his right.

Having his interest ruined by Chen Che suddenly appearing, the bald man shouted angrily: "Kid, do you not want to live? Get lost immediately!"

Chen Che's expression turned cold, and his right hand suddenly exerted force.

Crack!

The sound of bones shattering rang out, the bald man's eyes widened, and he let out a pig-like scream.