Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Liu Yide almost spat out his cappuccino after hearing Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts.

What?!

The unassuming young waitress in front of him actually had such an impressive background?!

However, some of the staff and guests who had been following charitable causes had already recognized the girl.

Xie Yi recognized this girl, as his company had been involved with various charitable projects, and this girl who had been working on Snow Mountain had received help from Xie Yi's company a few years ago.

The girl had received donations after losing her parents, leaving her in poverty, and she decided to use the money to go to college.

In theory, her financial situation should have improved after receiving the donations, but surprisingly, she still worked during her holidays.

Could it be that the college funds ran out so quickly?!

Xie Yi was puzzled, as he cared deeply about whether the public's donations had truly reached those in need and were really helping people.

Soon, Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts answered Xie Yi's question.

"Although this girl had the tuition fees for college after receiving the donations, a year ago, the old lady who had been her only support was diagnosed with leukemia and needed treatment, so she used all the donations for her medical treatment."

"Now, without money for college, she had no choice but to return to work at the Snow Mountain scenic area."

Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts explained the girl's tragic past, leaving all the guests and staff feeling deep sympathy.

It was truly a case of misfortune piling on top of misfortune!

While Liu Yide remained indifferent to the girl's experiences, he knew that such a girl would definitely attract a lot of public sympathy, placing him in a very weak position!

Some viewers watching the live stream comments had also noticed the trembling girl.

[I remember seeing this girl online before; didn't someone organize a donation drive for her?!]

[Isn't she the famous 'Snow Mountain working girl'?! Was the donation money already spent? Why is she working again?]

[It's not a big deal that the Snow Mountain working girl is working as an adult now!]

[But her family situation is really bad; she's probably forced to work due to life's circumstances. How dare Liu Yide say she's tainted by greed?!]

[What a case of 'let them eat cake'! Liu Yide, you've really let success go to your head! Have you forgotten that when you first started in social media, you didn't even have enough money to marry Zhong Mei?! There were even netizens who offered to help fund your wedding! Have you forgotten all that?!]

[If they had the means, who wouldn't want to travel and explore the world during their holidays? Who would choose to work during this hard-earned break?!]

[This time, I really can't defend you, Liu Yide. You're really disappointing. I could forgive you for swearing before, but now it's clear that your character is flawed!]

The viewers in the live stream were clearly disappointed in Liu Yide, and some fans had started to notice the red flags and decided to temporarily distance themselves from him.

Knowing he had to apologize this time, Liu Yide gritted his teeth and slapped himself across the face.

"I'm really sorry, young lady. I've just been through a bit of a storm outside, and my emotions are complicated right now. I really didn't think before I spoke just now; I sincerely apologize! It's not easy for you to work part-time. How about this: show me your payment QR code, please, and I'll transfer you some money as an apology!"

The girl, having just been insulted, now refused to accept Liu Yide's compensation.

Wiping away the tears that had flowed earlier, she shook her head stubbornly, her eyes resolute. "No need, we have rules at our store, and I should take responsibility for my actions. I accept your apology, but you don't need to compensate me."

When the girl spoke these words clearly and logically, everyone around her began to view her in a new light.

"The little girl's personality was extremely upright and principled, and she was highly responsible in her work, creating a stark contrast with Liu Yide, who had just been desperately shirking responsibility."

Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts made everyone aware of the gap between the two.

A grown man who was about to become a father was actually less mature than a little girl who had just started college!

It was hard to imagine the kind of hardship Liu Yide's child would endure with such a father.

Liu Yide knew all eyes were on him, and he was anxious, like an ant on a hot pan. Sweat trickled down the back of his neck, and several times he stiffly tried to wipe away the non-existent sweat from his forehead.

"Okay, okay, I got it..."

With so many people watching him, including his goddess Jin Yue'er, Liu Yide had completely lost his ability to form words. He stammered, unable to string together a coherent sentence.

"Then I'll go back and prepare a cappuccino for you."

The little girl, as if she had forgotten about the red burn mark on her hand, bowed politely to Liu Yide and then turned to go back.

In the end, Liu Yide was left standing there, his face flushed red, unable to utter a single word.

Yi Tiantian, sitting in the corner, watched everything and applauded spontaneously, praising the little girl's professional handling.

Immediately, applause spread through the entire café.

Even Xie Yi, who rarely showed emotion, joined in and clapped for the little girl, following Yi Tiantian's lead.

At the café counter, the boss happily gave the little girl's shoulder a light tap.

"Go take care of your wound first. I won't charge you for this cup."

The little girl, who had been trying to be strong, finally dropped her guard and showed her vulnerable side in front of the shop owner. Her eyes turned red before she realized it.

"Thank you, boss."

With the help of another colleague, the little girl went to clean her wound, while the shop owner prepared a new cappuccino for Liu Yide and placed it in front of him.

The atmosphere was extremely awkward, and Liu Yide wished he could find a crack in the ground to hide in. For him, everyone's gaze felt like torture.

"Sir, here's your cappuccino."

The shop owner placed the coffee steadily in front of Liu Yide, as if nothing had happened.

"Th-thank you."

Liu Yide thanked him quickly. However, despite this, the tension remained. Just as Liu Yide was thinking about how to lighten the mood and clear his name, two people entered the café from outside.

These two were Men Jie and Zhong Mei, whom he had left outside facing the snowstorm.

After entering, Men Jie put aside the panic and tension from the strong wind and instead put on a victorious expression. He stuck out his belly, standing tall and proud like a rooster after crowing. His expression suggested he saw himself as a survivor!

Zhong Mei behind him was feigning calmness, but her panicked eyes gave everything away.

"I didn't know it was this luxurious inside."

As soon as Zhong Mei entered, she couldn't help but exclaim to the guests.

Jin Yue'er immediately responded, "Zhong Mei, are you guys okay? Why are you so late?"

At this point, Zhong Mei glanced at Men Jie, who was walking ahead of her.

Sure enough, Men Jie turned his head and gave Zhong Mei a warning glance.

Thus, Zhong Mei made up an excuse, "The wind was too strong earlier, and I got stuck on the slope. It was Brother Jie who struggled to pull me back..."

Men Jie secretly glanced at Zhong Mei and thought to himself, lucky for him, this woman is tactful, or else he would have been embarrassed in front of everyone.

A man with a strong sense of machismo, this was something he couldn't tolerate!

Just at that moment, Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts completely shattered Men Jie’s facade.

"Zhong Mei is really eager to make progress; she can actually come up with such a lie!"

"Actually, it wasn't Men Jie who helped her, but she who held onto Men Jie, who was flying like a balloon in the air!"

"Men Jie's sweet potato red windbreaker was inflated with air, and he looked like a balloon floating in the air!"

"If the other guests had observed carefully, they would have noticed that Men Jie’s armpits had been torn during the struggle!"

After hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, the surrounding guests all started to glance at Men Jie's armpits, hoping to find some clues.

But Men Jie, who had also heard it, wouldn’t let anyone see his armpits!

Although it wasn't clear if his armpits were really torn, he tightly clamped his arms to his sides, afraid the guests might notice something.

Disappointed at not seeing Men Jie’s armpits, the crowd felt let down.

But just as everyone was feeling disappointed, Chen Juan, who couldn't hear Yi Tiantian's thoughts, walked up anxiously and grabbed her husband, Men Jie.

"Husband! Are you okay? I was so scared just now, let me see how you are."

Chen Juan showed concern and examined Men Jie's left and right arms one after the other.

Men Jie didn't expect Chen Juan to come up and pull this stunt. Her sudden action caused his tightly clamped arms to loosen, revealing the damage.

And so, the rips in the underarm areas of Men Jie's sweet potato-colored windbreaker were revealed to the staff, guests, and even the audience watching the screen!

Everyone could see the two large holes in Men Jie's underarms, revealing his red thermal undershirt!

Seeing this, Chen Juan couldn't help but cover her mouth, shocked. "Husband! I spent 60,000 yuan on that windbreaker! How did you manage to tear it so quickly! What's with these two holes?!"