country bumpkin

Chapter 327 Encountering a Pervert While Searching for the Stall Owner

They soon arrived at the infirmary. The doctor on duty asked about their condition and then prescribed some medication.

They were also instructed to take their medicine when they got home, and to come back for an IV drip if their stomach pain became severe.

If your stomach doesn't hurt too much, try to vomit completely if you feel nauseous. If you have diarrhea, try to flush out toxins from your body as well. Make sure you drink enough sugar-salt water.

After hearing the doctor's instructions, the group all clutched their stomachs and returned to their dormitories with pained expressions. Bai Yan went back to her own dormitory, and Qi Qiaodi kept apologizing to her before she left.

She comforted her dorm leader, "Sister Di, don't take this to heart. It's not your fault; you meant well. Nobody wants something like this to happen, right?"

Qi Qiaodi escorted her back to dormitory building B before turning back. After they parted, she grew increasingly angry and decided to go back and find the vendor with the kebabs.

However, it was too late, and the security guards at the gate wouldn't let her out. So Qi Qiaodi went to the dormitory manager.

Upon arriving at the administrator's office, Qi Qiaodi explained the situation, and the administrator readily gave her a pass to leave. She then left the factory with her best friend Jiang Yuqing and headed straight for the market.

The two of them jogged there and arrived at the market very quickly.

They rushed to the fried skewers stall. Qi Qiaodi angrily threw the skewers in her hand on the table and shouted, "Boss, these skewers are unhygienic! We all got stomach aches and had to go to the infirmary after eating them!"

The owner, a middle-aged man, was taken aback at first, then said with a forced smile, "Young lady, how can you blame me? So many people have eaten here without any problems, but you all got sick. Maybe it's just that your stomachs aren't very good."

Jiang Yuqing immediately became anxious upon hearing this, "Don't try to cheat me. So many of us got sick from eating this. What a coincidence!"

The boss still wouldn't admit it and started to get impatient. Seeing his attitude, Qi Qiaodi got even angrier and shouted that she was going to report him.

When the boss heard that he was going to report it, his expression changed, but he still remained defiant.

Just as the two sides were at an impasse, an older woman selling fruit nearby quietly tugged at Qi Qiaodi and whispered, "Girl, this boss is usually dishonest, and the ingredients aren't fresh. Arguing with him probably won't do any good. Why don't you call the market management?"

Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing exchanged a glance and agreed with the old lady's words, so they quickly went to find the market management staff.

When they arrived at the market management office, the staff had already left for the day. Just then, the last staff member was locking the door, so they quickly went up to greet him and explained what had happened.

This person was also a man. His small eyes stared straight at the two of them, making them feel a little uneasy. They felt that this person was not a very upright person.

He asked, "You say your roommates got food poisoning after eating skewers, what evidence do you have?"

Qi Qiaodi took out the medical record form from the clinic from her pocket and showed it to the man.

The short man took the form with a shifty look and examined it. Inadvertently, he touched Qi Qiaodi's finger, which startled Qi Qiaodi, who quickly withdrew her hand.

Qi Qiaodi's heart pounded with anxiety. "Could this person be an unreliable person? If so, this matter will be difficult to resolve."

She muttered to herself, glancing at Jiang Yuqing beside her. Jiang Yuqing had just turned 21 and wasn't very bold; receiving her friend's look, she also felt uncertain.

The two had second thoughts, and Qi Qiaodi stammered, "How about we don't report it? We'll just accept our bad luck and won't bother you to go find the stall owner."

The short man was shocked to hear that his prize was about to slip away.

So he said with a big smile, "No way! I'm a very responsible person when it comes to my work, and I hate those unscrupulous merchants the most. Don't worry, I will definitely deal with that stall owner seriously."

After saying that, he spread out his palm and gestured for the two to lead the way.

Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing were anxious and worried, fearing that this person was unreliable and might make some terrible special demands after dealing with the stall owner's matter.

But now that things had come to this, there was no turning back for them; this man was forcing them to go to the stall owner.

The three returned to the fried food stall. The shorter man cleared his throat and said seriously to the owner, "I'm from the market management. These two girls got stomach aches after eating your fried food and ended up in the infirmary. Tell me how you're going to handle this!"

The boss, still stubbornly refusing to admit anything, started arguing with the shorter man.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, a young man suddenly squeezed out from the crowd and said loudly, "I can testify that this fried food stall is indeed unhygienic. I had an upset stomach after eating there a few days ago."

Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing looked at the young man with surprise. With a witness, things seemed to have taken a turn for the better.

The boss's face turned very ugly, and he began to stammer. Seeing this, the shorter man immediately seized the opportunity and said he would confiscate his business equipment and impose a fine.

Upon hearing that there would be a fine, the boss immediately backed down and obediently paid for Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing's medical expenses.

After receiving the money, Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing finally felt relieved.

They thanked the young man profusely, then said goodbye to the short man and prepared to return to the shoe factory.

The short man blocked their way, staring at the two beautiful young women with his beady eyes.

He grinned lewdly and said, "What? I helped you so much, and you just said thank you and left? You really don't respect me at all!"

Qi Qiaodi understood immediately that this guy was trying to take advantage of her. She was scared, but she forced herself to remain calm.

His voice trembled as he said, "You...you...you...what do you want? This is your job, it's what you're supposed to do. What other benefits do you want?"

The short man grinned lewdly. "Heh heh! What do you say? How about you have a few drinks with me, and I'll let you go."

Qi Qiaodi was shocked. "It's over, they really encountered thugs." Jiang Yuqing was already pale with fright and dared not say anything.

The young man who had come out to testify had already walked some distance away. Looking back at the two girls, he saw that the short man was blocking their way.

He stopped and started walking back, searching for obstacles to cover himself. Only when he got closer could he hear their conversation.

The young man frowned and quickened his pace. Taking advantage of the shorter man's inattention, he suddenly grabbed a wooden stick from the side and shouted, "Let them go!"

The short man was startled by the sudden shout. He turned around and saw the young man holding the wooden stick. A hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down.

He said fiercely, "Kid, mind your own business, or you'll regret it."

The young man, undaunted, gripped the wooden stick tightly and stood in front of Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing, saying, "I'm going to stop this harassment in broad daylight!"

Enraged, the short man rushed forward to attack.

The young man nimbly dodged and struck him with a wooden stick. The short man dodged left and right, but was still hit several times, howling in pain.

People who were browsing the night market nearby gathered around when they heard the commotion, and they all criticized the short man.

Seeing that things were going badly, the short man dared not linger and slunk away.

Qi Qiaodi and Jiang Yuqing were extremely grateful to the young man, who smiled and said, "It's nothing. Don't be afraid if you encounter something like this in the future. Everyone will help you."

After saying that, he kindly escorted the two girls back to the entrance of the shoe factory. The two girls thanked him again.

Jiang Yuqing looked at the young man with sparkling eyes. Just as he was about to turn and leave, she quickly mustered up her courage and asked for his contact information, saying she would treat him to a meal sometime to express her gratitude.

The young man didn't refuse. He was also a migrant worker from out of town, and seeing these people being bullied far from home, how could he not lend a helping hand?

He wrote down his workplace phone number for Jiang Yuqing. Jiang Yuqing took the contact information and happily said goodbye to him.

Qi Qiaodi felt that her best friend seemed a little too excited; how could she be so trusting of a stranger? Could it be that she's fallen for him?

After all, this young man was quite good-looking, about 1.75 meters tall, with bronze skin, a angular face, a buzz cut, almond-shaped eyes, a high nose, and lips of moderate thickness.

At first glance, he looks like Zhao Sanhe from the movie "Young and Dangerous".

Teenage girls who haven't been in love often have a hero complex. This person saved them twice. It's normal for Jiang Yuqing to be somewhat attracted.