area51novel Chapter 299 Bicycle Incident
Chapter 299 Bicycle Incident
Yan Jiecheng sat on the edge of the bed with a look of despair on his face. He couldn't understand how a thief could have broken into his house and how he could have only stolen money and food coupons.
"What should we do..." The third aunt was crying.
At this moment, Yan Jiecheng suddenly thought of something, and he looked towards Jia Zhang's house with sharp eyes.
"Could it be them..." Yan Jiecheng remembered how Jia Zhang and Banggeng acted suspiciously that day, and the more he thought about it, the more suspicious he felt.
He decided to go find Jia Zhang and ask her clearly. If they were really the ones who stole it, he would never let them go!
He stood on the threshold of his own house, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring directly at the seemingly weak but actually arrogant and unreasonable Jia Zhang in front of him, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone:
"Old lady, let's not beat around the bush. Although I, Yan Jiecheng, am not a wealthy man, I can still count the things I have at home. This morning, I found that a lot of money and food coupons were missing from my home, but only your Banggeng was sneaking around nearby. Isn't this an obvious thing?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang's face turned pale and blue, and a trace of panic flashed in her cloudy eyes, but it was quickly replaced by an inexplicable stubbornness.
She deliberately raised her voice, trying to use it to cover up her inner timidity:
"Yan Jiecheng, what kind of logic is this? Just because my dog Bang Geng walked nearby, you can put the blame on him? Besides, although my dog Bang Geng is a bit naughty, he is definitely not the kind of petty thief you say! You are slandering him!"
As she spoke, Jia Zhang deliberately brought in a few neighbors to watch, attempting to use the power of "public opinion" to defend herself:
"Listen everyone, Yan Jiecheng is making things up and deliberately looking for trouble! Neighbors in our courtyard should live in harmony. How can he have a clear conscience when he accuses a child without any basis?"
Seeing this, Yan Jiecheng became even more furious.
He knew very well that Jia Zhang did not have a good reputation among the neighbors, but she always managed to use her identity as a "vulnerable group" to gain sympathy.
He took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. "Old lady, everyone knows what Bang Geng is like. He stole Xu Damao's chicken and also stole Sha Zhu's money! How else can you argue?"
When Jia Zhang saw this, her face turned pale as paper in an instant, but she was still unwilling to admit defeat.
She struggled to refute, but her voice was already trembling: "This... How is this possible? Someone must have framed my Bang Geng! Yes, someone must have deliberately framed him!"
At this time, Liu Guangqi, who had been standing silently by the side, spoke.
Liu Guangqi is well-known for his warm-heartedness in the courtyard. Although he seems honest at ordinary times, he can always say a few fair words at critical moments:
"Ms. Jia Zhang, we are neighbors who see each other every day. We all know who is right and who is wrong in this matter. Banggeng is indeed a bit naughty sometimes, but we can't deny him completely because of this. However, this time the evidence is solid, so you should let him explain it himself."
Liu Guangqi's words were like a sobering dose, easing the originally tense atmosphere a little.
Jia Zhang looked at Yan Jiecheng, then at the sympathetic or reproachful eyes of the neighbors around her, and finally realized that it was useless to argue any further.
She sighed, her tone filled with helplessness and fatigue: "Okay, I'll go back and ask Bang Geng. If he really did it, I'll ask him to apologize to you and return the things."
After saying this, Jia Zhang turned around and was about to leave, but Yan Jiecheng stopped her again: "Old lady, you should apologize, but it is more important to make him understand that stealing not only hurts others, but also ruins his life. I hope you can educate him well and don't let him go astray again."
Jia Zhang paused, turned back and looked at Yan Jiecheng deeply, her eyes showing both gratitude and complicated emotions.
She nodded, said nothing more, and walked back to her room silently.
Banggeng had been listening to the conversation outside in the house, and he was scared.
When Jia Zhang entered the house, Bang Geng said, "Grandma, what should we do? You are suspecting me!"
Jia Zhang comforted him, "So many days have passed. He is just suspicious. There is no evidence at all. If there was evidence, the police would have come long ago. You don't have to worry!"
Bang Geng finally felt relieved.
As Yan Jiecheng lost his money and food coupons, it seemed unlikely that he would be able to show off in front of Liang Ladi.
He set his sights on the bicycle at home, which was the only valuable item left by Yan Bugui for the family.
"Mom, I want to ride my bike to work tomorrow!"
Yan Jiefang said beside him: "I have to go to school tomorrow!"
The three aunts came and said, "Boss, what are you doing on your bike?"
Yan Jiecheng said, "Mom, there is a woman named Liang Ladi in our factory. She is beautiful and has a high salary. Although she is a widow, I want to develop a relationship with her!"
After hearing this, the third aunt said, "You are doing serious work. You can ride your bike to work tomorrow!"
Yan Jiecheng was secretly delighted. He knew that as long as he could show some financial strength in front of Liang Ladi, he might be able to win her heart.
So he began to plan how to use the bicycle to improve his image.
The next morning, Yan Jiecheng got up early, wiped his bicycle clean, put on his best clothes and prepared to go out.
When he pushed his bike into the yard, he attracted the attention of his neighbors.
Everyone was surprised that he rode a bicycle to work and praised him for his ability.
Yan Jiecheng felt very happy, thinking that he had finally gotten to show off in front of everyone.
However, just when he was feeling proud, something unexpected happened.
Just as he was about to ride away on his bike, Yan Jiefang suddenly rushed out and stopped him.
It turned out that Yan Jiefang wanted to go to school, but the school was quite far away and he would be late if he walked.
Yan Jiecheng said angrily: "I have something important to do today, so I can't take you to school."
Yan Jiefang refused to give in and insisted that his brother send him to school.
Yan Jiecheng had no choice but to agree to send his brother to school first and then go to work.
As a result, his originally planned time was disrupted and he became a little irritated.
Along the way, Yan Jiecheng kept urging Yan Jiefang to hurry up so as not to waste his time.
Yan Jiefang looked aggrieved, not knowing why his brother was so anxious.
When they finally arrived at the school gate, Yan Jiecheng hurriedly rode his bike to the factory.
As he rode his bike, he thought about how Liang Ladi would look when she saw him riding a bicycle, and his heart was filled with anticipation.
However, due to too much delay on the road, he ended up being late.
When he hurried to the factory, he had missed the opportunity to meet Liang Ladi.
He felt very disappointed that his good plan had gone to waste.
Yan Jiecheng returned to his job dejected, feeling deeply regretful.