PCJ – Chapter 358 Pleading for Mercy

Sun Qibin had been running around beside Lu Yingxiang, and upon seeing Ding Shuzhen’s condition, he couldn’t help but say, “Isn’t this some kind of evil? By the way, remember when Director Ding suddenly had a problem with her throat? Wasn’t she arguing with that little kid at the time? Didn’t that little kid say they would make Director Ding mute for life? Could it be that it’s the kid’s doing?”

“I considered that too, but we were all present at the time, and that little kid had no opportunity to pull any tricks,” Lu Yingxiang still felt it was unlikely.

“Should I test it out?” Sun Qibin still thought Zhang Jiaohua was the most suspicious.

Lu Yingxiang thought for a moment and nodded, “Right now, we really have no other options, so it would be a big help if you could test it out for me.”

“Director Lu, you’re too kind. This is what I should do,” Sun Qibin immediately left the hospital.

When Sun Qibin returned to the provincial capital hotel, Zhang Jiaohua and a few others had already returned to the hotel, preparing to take a bus back to Zijiang the next day.

“Director Zhao, I have something to ask little friend Zhang Jiaohua,” Sun Qibin still acted very respectful in front of Zhao Jinyuan.

“Sun Qibin, what do you want with Jiaohua?” Zhao Jinyuan didn’t like Sun Qibin much. He wasn’t very capable professionally but was very good at flattering others.

“It’s nothing serious, just asking a few questions,” Sun Qibin said.

“What is it?” Zhang Jiaohua asked.

“Our Director Ding Shuzhen has lost her voice. Did you have anything to do with that?” Sun Qibin asked.

Zhang Jiaohua was taken aback. “Lost her voice? What nonsense! What does it have to do with me!”

Zhang Jiaohua didn’t even know who Ding Shuzhen was and couldn’t understand what Sun Qibin was saying.

“When you were arguing with our Director Ding, you said you would make her mute for life. Now our Director Ding really can’t speak; it must be your doing,” Sun Qibin said.

“Which of your eyes saw me doing anything? I didn’t do anything!” Zhang Jiaohua wouldn’t admit it.

“Little friend Zhang Jiaohua, I know it was definitely you. Even if you wanted to punish her, you’ve already punished her. Why go this far?” Sun Qibin said indignantly.

“Did I go too far? I’ve never known her. She came to trouble us for no reason at all. Don’t say I didn’t have the ability; if I did, I’d definitely make that shrew mute for life!” Zhang Jiaohua was not afraid of Sun Qibin’s threats.

“So you really did it! You need to think this through. Don’t think Director Lu can’t do anything about you. Director Lu still has some influence in the city. Even if your tea factory gets export orders, you’re just a small private factory. If you provoke Director Lu, he can find connections in the city, and you’ll be the one who suffers,” Sun Qibin threatened.

“If you continue to make trouble, believe it or not, you’ll end up like Ding Shuzhen. I want to see what you can do about it!” Zhang Jiaohua got angry.

“You dare!” Sun Qibin shouted.

As a result, when Sun Qibin opened his mouth again, he found he couldn’t speak, just like Ding Shuzhen.

Sun Qibin pointed at Zhang Jiaohua in horror, not expecting that he really could make him mute too.

“Don’t blame me; I warned you. You didn’t listen,” Zhang Jiaohua was not afraid of making things worse.

Zhao Jinyuan’s eyes widened. “Jiaohua, how did you do this?”

Shen Jinmao was also extremely shocked: “Is this the Meishan technique?”

Zhang Jiaohua nodded. “Whoever dares to provoke me, I’ll make them mute!”

Zhao Jinyuan sighed, “You little rascal, why are you so willful? Fine, just lift the spells on the two of them. Doing this too much will always have hidden dangers. You can’t use magic recklessly.”

“This isn’t reckless. They were looking for trouble for no reason; why shouldn’t I make them mute? Do you really think I’m an easy target just because I’m a kid? Even if they know I used magic to make them mute, what can they do to me? People like them should be silenced for life; then they won’t talk too much,” Zhang Jiaohua was not so easily persuaded.

“But you can’t just make others mute at will!” Zhao Jinyuan still wanted to persuade Zhang Jiaohua.

“I’m not making them mute at will. If they hadn’t come to insult us, would I have done this? These kinds of people are bad. They should be punished. I didn’t do anything wrong. I warned them. Should I just let them insult me?” Zhang Jiaohua was also getting angry.

“Alas.” Zhao Jinyuan knew he couldn’t persuade Zhang Jiaohua and could only sigh. This would likely create a grudge with Lu Yingxiang.

Sun Qibin hurriedly ran back and, upon seeing Lu Yingxiang, was already in tears, frantically describing his experience to Lu Yingxiang.

“What are you going crazy for? Just say what you want!” Lu Yingxiang said impatiently.

Sun Qibin tried to speak many times but couldn’t. He was sweating in anxiety and finally thought to write down what had happened for Lu Yingxiang.

“You’re saying that little kid turned you mute? And Ding Shuzhen becoming mute was also that kid’s doing?” Lu Yingxiang asked.

Sun Qibin nodded eagerly.

“Good! Good for you, Zhao Jinyuan, you dared to plot against me! Do you really think I’m easy to bully?” Lu Yingxiang immediately went to find Zhao Jinyuan to settle the score.

But before going, he still needed to find someone, naturally, it was Pan Yongyu’s son, Pan Yicai.

“Young Master Pan, there’s something I’d like to ask for your help with,” Lu Yingxiang found Pan Yicai.

Pan Yicai, seeing that Lu Yingxiang had given him a quota to go abroad from the factory, couldn’t refuse Lu Yingxiang’s request.

“What has you so flustered?” Pan Yicai asked.

“The little kid from Meizi’ao Tea Factory turned my wife and Sun Qibin mute. I want to ask Young Master Pan to help me,” Lu Yingxiang said.

“Isn’t it the case that someone turned your wife mute? Why did you two go provoke others? And bring this trouble to me? Do you really think I’m foolish? Just for this one quota to go abroad, would I offend someone? Use your brain; they just won a special gold award at the World Food Quality Evaluation. Now you want me to provoke them?” Pan Yicai wasn’t foolish either. They had just won an international award, which attracted attention not only in the province but nationwide as well.

“No, no, I just want to ask Young Master Pan to mediate; as long as my wife and Sun Qibin can return to normal,” Lu Yingxiang said.

“The person who can turn your wife mute is so powerful, and you two are still against them. You really aren’t afraid of dying. I can talk to them for you, but whether it works out depends on your own behavior. But don’t expect me to offend them,” Pan Yicai clearly wasn’t a character Lu Yingxiang could manipulate easily.

Lu Yingxiang kept pestering, which really angered Zhang Jiaohua.

“Are you here to threaten me like that person too?” Zhang Jiaohua asked.

“No, no, absolutely not. I owe Lu Yingxiang a favor; he asked me to help him plead. I came here out of respect. Actually, I really admire you; at such a young age, you have such unusual skills. But for this matter, I think punishing them is enough; they don’t need to be made mute. After all, they’re just annoying. They are just two fools without self-awareness. Director Lu, you should apologize to this little brother and resolve this matter. After all, this whole thing is your fault; this little brother has done nothing wrong. Little brother, how about we handle it this way?” Pan Yicai said with a smile.

As the saying goes, “One does not strike a smiling face.” Since he was being so polite and admitting fault, Zhang Jiaohua had no choice but to scratch his head; he really couldn’t deal with someone like this.

“Little brother, I’m truly sorry. My wife doesn’t have much education; it’s all my fault for being too indulgent with her. I let her have her way, leading her to develop this unreasonable bad habit. I sincerely apologize to you. I kindly ask you to spare my wife. And about Director Sun, he really is too reckless in his work. But he has an elderly family to support; if you make him mute, he won’t be able to work and earn a living for his family. I apologize on his behalf as well,” Lu Yingxiang said, steeling himself.

Zhang Jiaohua encountered such a complex problem and truly didn’t know how to handle it.

Zhao Jinyuan could only advise, “Jiaohua, just let them go. After all, they’ve already been punished.”

Sun Qibin rushed over, kneeling on the ground, sincerely apologizing to Zhang Jiaohua.

Ding Shuzhen also came over, tears streaming down her face. When she saw Zhang Jiaohua, her eyes were filled with fear. This little brat was just too terrifying! This lesson was indeed painful; who would have thought such a little kid from a rural area could have such terrifying abilities.

Ding Shuzhen hesitated and walked in front of Zhang Jiaohua. After thinking, she also knelt down like Sun Qibin.

“Jiaohua, killing doesn’t go beyond the head. Since they have recognized their mistakes, should we let them go?” Zhao Jinyuan said.

“Fine, fine, you guys are really annoying. Don’t provoke me again; otherwise, no one will be able to mediate!” Zhang Jiaohua was truly tired and kept yawning.

Pan Yicai was not at all angry at Zhang Jiaohua’s words and continued to smile. “Thank you, thank you. If they find trouble again, I won’t come to mediate for them.”

“Ding Shuzhen, this time it’s your own fault. If you hadn’t repeatedly come to cause trouble, Jiaohua wouldn’t even know you. How could you end up like this?” Zhao Jinyuan said.

“It’s my fault, it’s my fault,” Ding Shuzhen repeated, then suddenly exclaimed, “Ah! I can speak again!”