When the two saw Zhu Ning coming out of the hotel, they immediately assumed that she worked there as a waitress.
They took turns mocking and threatening her, giving the distinct impression that they were about to get her fired again.
The familiar ugly faces instantly reminded Zhu Ning of a year ago.
Back then, she was framed by Wang De for stealing a customer's wallet and was fired.
Heartbroken and frustrated, she managed to find a job at another hotel.
But soon, Qian Lili checked into the hotel as a guest.
Then she contacted the front desk, claiming that she had found a camera in her room and insisting that Zhu Ning, with dirty hands and feet, had installed it while serving her, with the intention of secretly filming her privacy for sale.
She made a big fuss and demanded compensation from the hotel.
For a hotel, the issue of secretly filming guests is a red - line violation.
Just a brush with it could destroy the hotel's reputation.
To avoid further trouble, the hotel chose to swallow the bitter pill and pay the compensation.
But Qian Lili didn't stop there.
Instead, she spread the rumor that the hotel waitress was dirty - handed and had installed a camera in the room.
As the rumor spread and the situation got out of control, the supervisor investigated. As a result, they found out that Zhu Ning had an old grudge with Qian Lili.
Since there was no substantial evidence to prove that Qian Lili had spread the rumor, the supervisor, angry and helpless, took out his anger on Zhu Ning.
She lost her job because of this.
However, Qian Lili didn't receive any punishment at all. Instead, she repeatedly harassed Zhu Ning at her new jobs.
Even though many bosses and supervisors knew that Zhu Ning was wronged, which shop could afford to keep an employee like her, a ticking time - bomb that would bring trouble?
She struggled and hid for a whole year.
In the end, she could only huddle in a small rental apartment, making a living by helping others level up their game accounts online.
The painful memories of the past were still fresh in her mind. Looking at the smug and arrogant faces of the two, Zhu Ning sneered.
"Take me down?" She glanced at the black sports car parked quietly in the distance. "I'll deal with you two first."
With that, she walked over. She just glanced down at the car hood and, as expected, saw several fine scratches, probably the work of a key or the metal ornaments on a handbag.
Zhu Ning looked at Qian Lili's handbag and the bunch of keys hanging from Wang De's baggy suit pants, and said coldly, "You've ruined my brand - new car like this. Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"
At first, Qian Lili and Wang De thought Zhu Ning was just bluffing. But when they followed her gaze and saw the scratches on the car, they felt a chill run down their spines and their faces turned as pale as paper.
They had scratched the car.
Zhu Ning said, "Do you want me to contact the 4S store directly to assess the damage or call the police? You choose."
Qian Lili shrieked, "What are you yelling about! We didn't scratch the car. It has nothing to do with us. This car was scratched from the beginning. Don't accuse us falsely!"
"Right. It was scratched from the start. Don't try to shift the blame onto us." Wang De's face turned red with anger. Then he said menacingly, "This has nothing to do with you. You're not the owner of this car. Don't meddle in other people's business!"
Zhu Ning smiled slightly and took out the car keys from her pocket. "But unfortunately, I am the owner."
Wang De and Qian Lili's faces instantly changed.
Zhu Ning tilted her head and looked at them. "So, how do you plan to compensate me?"
Qian Lili refused to believe this fact. "You can't be the owner of this car! You're such a poor person. It's impossible!"
"Right. Don't we know how poor you are? Do you think we'll be fooled just because you take out a bunch of keys? You, owning a Bugatti? You're dreaming."
Wang De looked at Zhu Ning contemptuously. "With someone like you, if you're lucky, you might be able to get a Wuling by selling yourself. But a Bugatti? Not only in this lifetime, but even if you add up your next few lifetimes, you won't be able to get one."
As he said this, he took off the keychain hanging from his waist and showed it to Zhu Ning.
"See? An Audi."
Wang De scoffed. "Just this Audi of mine is enough for you to live a poor life for half a lifetime. Dream something more realistic!"
Qian Lili quickly wrapped her arm around Wang De's and chimed in, "That's right. When you brag, you should first look at your own situation. Don't tell such wild lies that you'll hurt your tongue."
The two took turns speaking, and their words were full of contempt and mockery for Zhu Ning. Zhu Ning wasn't angry. Instead, she looked at them amusedly.
"So, after all this talk, how are you going to compensate me for the scratches on the car?"
Seeing that after all their attempts to suppress and ridicule her, she remained unmoved and kept insisting on compensation, Wang De and Qian Lili lost their calm.
Wang De said menacingly, "You're asking for trouble, aren't you! The scratches on the car have nothing to do with us, and what does it matter to you! Compensation? I tell you, don't even think about it. We won't pay a single cent!"
"That's right. We won't pay a single cent!"
"Okay."
Zhu Ning nodded. Then she looked around and waved to a police officer who was patrolling not far away.
"Officer, I have a case to report!"
When Wang De and Qian Lili saw her action, they were filled with anger. They stepped forward to cover her mouth, but were immediately scolded by the arriving police officer.
"What are you doing! What do you want to do!"
The powerful voice made Wang De and Qian Lili tremble.
They explained with pale faces, "It's okay. There's nothing. Officer, there's nothing wrong here."
"I have a problem!" Zhu Ning directly ignored Wang De's angry and warning look and pointed at the scratches on her car. "These two maliciously damaged my property and refused to compensate. My negotiation with them failed. I request that a case be filed immediately."
"What property of yours! You can't be the owner of this Bugatti! Officer, she's making false accusations!"
"Shut up!"
The police officer scolded the furious Wang De. The latter turned pale and shrank his neck, not daring to say another word. With the silence, the police officer's gaze fell on the black sports car behind Zhu Ning.
The black Bugatti with the license plate number Hai A • 00001 had never been seen in Hai City before. Could it belong to the daughter of some new big shot in Hai City?
The police officer was a bit troubled. As usual, he asked Zhu Ning to show evidence that she was the owner of the car.
Zhu Ning simply opened the car door.
She pressed the key, and the car door unlocked. Wang De and Qian Lili's faces instantly turned deathly pale.
What's going on? Could the key in her hand be real?
Could she really be the owner of the Bugatti?
No, it's impossible!
Qian Lili gritted her teeth and said, "So what if she has the key? Does that prove she's the owner?"
Wang De forced himself to calm down and stammered, "Y - yes. Maybe she's a chauffeur!"
The police officer looked at Zhu Ning helplessly.
Not wanting to make things difficult for the officer, Zhu Ning said, "Then I'll contact the person in charge of the 4S store to come and prove it for me."
It would also be a good opportunity to assess the damage.
The police officer said, "That's just right."
On the other side.
Song Ya was looking at the financial reports in the store and talking on the phone with a friend.
"You really sold the car? I thought you'd wait for the car show in four days."
"Yeah. The money is being transferred. You should receive it in about half an hour."
"Thank you so much!" The other person asked, "Which industry tycoon was so generous? I must go and thank them in person!"
"You're wrong. The buyer isn't an industry tycoon."
"Then who is it?"
"Do you know the No. 1 villa in Jinting Yufu? The buyer is the owner of the villa, a mysterious young lady."
The other person gasped. "Is the rumor true?"
"I don't know if it's true or not, but life is all about taking risks, isn't it?"
"What did you do?"
Song Ya said, "Nothing much. I gave her the 0001 license plate."
The other person was surprised. "If I remember correctly, you had to go through a lot to get that license plate. Are you just giving it away like that?"
A coveted license plate number not only requires a large amount of money but also a complex network of connections.
A license plate number is not only a business card and an ID but also a symbol of power and status.
Now, it was being given away so easily?
The friend was actually quite worried about Song Ya.
Afraid that he had backed the wrong horse.