The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 224: A Chaotic Break-Off Engagement (1420+) _1

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: A Chaotic Break-Off Engagement (1420+) _1

Qi Xiaoyan held the watch in her hand and refused to give it to Guo Cuicui no matter what.

"Officer, Qi Xiaoyan snatched my watch; I want to file a complaint," Guo Cuicui panicked, even if the engagement were called off, she would not return the watch. Her family might have money to buy a watch, but they lacked the "tickets."

Old Wu looked at Qi Xiaoyan and said, "Isn’t that inappropriate?"

With a glare, Qi Xiaoyan retorted, "Officer, you heard her as well. She wants to break off the engagement with my elder brother, so if that’s happening, she needs to return everything our family sent over for the betrothal. You need to understand, my elder brother doesn’t have a high allowance at his job, and that is all his hard-earned money. I’ve already sent someone to inform my dad and Guo Cuicui’s dad to break off the engagement on the spot."

Xiao Chen was taken aback and said, "Why not wait until the engagement is broken off and then take it back?"

"Of course not. These two have no morals; entrusting Guo Cuicui with something so valuable is like never getting it back," Qi Xiaoyan stated, adamant about not handing over the watch.

Old Wu felt a headache coming on. What a mess to deal with—these were not crimes but moral issues.

Seeing Qi Xiaoyan’s stance, Guo Cuicui cursed, "I haven’t broken off the engagement yet. I’m still your elder brother’s fiancée; that thing is still mine."

"Hmph, even if you don’t break off the engagement, we will," Qi Xiaoyan declared, "Just wait and see, by tonight, both families will be here, and then we’ll wait."

"This is a police station, what do you think this place is?" Xiao Chen said angrily, thinking it was a place for arguing, not expecting people to come to negotiate a breakup.

He Tiantian stepped forward with a friendly smile and said, "Officers, Qi Rongjun works hard and sheds blood at his post, and because of work, he can’t often come home. Now that such a situation has arisen, it’s time for us, his family, to step forward. If we let someone like Guo Cuicui have her way, wouldn’t that worry those who are sweating blood for the country in the army?"

Old Wu, having previously done the same kind of work as Qi Rongjun nodded and said, "Hmm, you’re right. Since we have brought you here today, let’s resolve this matter satisfactorily. Now it’s up to you whether you want to resolve this voluntarily or go through the procedures."

Qin Hai was startled and hastily said, "Negotiate, negotiate."

If they went through the procedures, it would certainly alarm their workplace, and they could lose their jobs.

"Why negotiate..." Guo Cuicui turned defiant; her dad was also a village chief. Why should she be intimidated by Qi Xiaoyan?

"Shut up!" Qin Hai said sternly, glaring at Cuicui.

Guo Cuicui was taken aback; Qin Hai had never been so harsh with her before, but she liked him and didn’t dare say more.

Meanwhile, Niu Lili quickly went to inform Village Chief Qi of Qijia Village.

Qin Hai put on a coaxing smile and said, "I have something else to attend to; may I leave first?"

"No way!" Qi Xiaoyan scoffed, "You had the guts to seduce and destroy; don’t you have the guts to take responsibility?"

Qi Xiaoyan’s words infuriated Qin Hai so much he felt like spitting blood!

"This... this..." Qin Hai fumbled, rubbing his hands. He indeed wanted to just dump Guo Cuicui, but this was a police station. What if Guo Cuicui accused him of indecency? That was his greatest fear, for that would be a crime.

"Stop arguing." Xiao Chen said, looking at Qi Xiaoyan’s side, "Is this how you negotiate?"

Qi Xiaoyan looked at He Tiantian. Given how things had escalated, she really wanted to teach them both a lesson.

He Tiantian whispered, "Wait for your dad."

As much as Guo Cuicui was detestable, it involved Qijia Village and Guojia Village, so it was not something Qi Xiaoyan could decide alone. It was best to wait for her father to come.

"We’ll decide whether to negotiate or go through procedures when my dad gets here," Qi Xiaoyan said, "Thanks for the trouble. However, this matter needs to be resolved."

Old Wu laughed and said, "Yes, you can’t drag your feet with these kinds of matters. If it were ordinary people, it would just be a common dispute. But since it involves your second brother, we can’t handle it as we would with ordinary people."

Everyone greatly respected Qi Rongjun, and even though they weren’t married yet but had an engagement, the situation had to be handled carefully.

So, these people just waited there.

It was a simple affair at the station canteen; however, if Qi Xiaoyan, Guo Cuicui, and the others wanted to eat, they had to pay for their own meal tickets with money. Fortunately, they all had cash and meal tickets on them, so they didn’t go hungry.

Meanwhile, Niu Lili wrote a note and sent somebody racing off on a bicycle to deliver the message.

That afternoon, Village Chief Qi, who was busy with spring planting at home, received the note. Without a second thought, he had someone drive a cattle cart to find Village Chief Guo from Guojia Village.

If it was true, then they would break off the engagement; if it was a misunderstanding, then they would shake hands and make peace.

When Village Chief Guo saw Village Chief Qi coming, he heard that the younger members of their families were locked up in the police station. Without time to ask for details, he hastily followed Village Chief Qi onto the cattle cart, bringing along two or three people with him.

"Younger Brother Qi, what in the world happened?" Guo Zhishu carefully asked, "I managed to get Cuicui a spot as a temporary worker in a textile factory. She was doing just fine. How did she end up in the police station?"

Secretary Qi looked at Village Chief Guo with difficulty and said, "I’m not quite sure myself. I just got this note. Take a look."

Niu Lili’s note was slanted and brief, but it still made the main issues clear.

Guo Zhishu stared, stammering, "Younger Brother Qi, this is absolutely impossible. Cuicui is very satisfied with Rongjun. How could she fancy someone else?"

That was his own daughter, and of course, he wouldn’t contradict himself.

"Ah!" Village Chief Qi sighed, "Whether it’s true or not, a visit to the station will tell us everything."

Guo Zhishu felt a bitter taste in his heart. Such a rascal girl couldn’t have really done those things, could she?

Qi Rongjun was a capable man, and he felt that his daughter, being a rural girl, didn’t match up to him. That’s why he went through the effort to secure her a temporary job in the city. As a factory worker, she would be an urban girl, a suitable match for Qi Rongjun.

But... but... ah...

In silence, they made their way to the county town, and by the time they arrived, it had already grown dark.

In the police station, Old Wu and Xiao Chen were on duty, living right at the station and taking turns watching over Guo Cuicui, Qi Xiaoyan, and the others.

It was Xiao Chen’s turn on duty. Seeing Village Chief Qi arrive, he was overjoyed. If he could muddle through this situation, they too could go back to rest. Staying at the police station continuously was an inconvenience!

Seeing her father arrive gave Guo Cuicui newfound confidence.

Now there were just two things to do. First, call off her engagement with Qi Rongjun; second, take the opportunity to solidify her relationship with Qin Hai.

"Dad, Dad..." Guo Cuicui ran over, "Dad, I’ve only seen Qi Rongjun once, and I can’t even remember what he looks like now. I want to break off the engagement."

All the way there, Village Chief Guo had been praying that it wasn’t what he had imagined. But as soon as he entered, his daughter’s words almost made him stumble and fall.

In front of everyone, Village Chief Guo slapped his daughter across the face, saying, "Shut your mouth!"

Such a favorable marriage proposal that others couldn’t even beg for, and this wretched girl was pushing it away.