CHAPTER 499: CHAPTER 499 PURSUIT OF RESPONSIBILITY

However, the security guard heard his words, as if hearing a fantasy, and laughed wildly and contemptuously.

"Just you?" Do you dare to see the manager of our store just for that person wearing the merchandise? The security asked.

Before Zhang Dadan could respond, the security continued, "Boy, don’t say you reek of alcohol. Without it, I can’t let you in!"

Seeing his arrogance, Zhang Dadan couldn’t hold back his anger any longer and shouted, "What do you mean by that? Speak clearly to me!"

"What do I mean? Hmph! Just look at how you’re dressed, and you think you can buy things in our commercial building?" The security retorted.

Zhang Dadan smiled bitterly. Why are there so many people in the world who judge others by their appearance and belittle them because of their clothes?

I dress poorly, so I am a poor man. Because I’m poor, I can’t afford the things in the mall. Is it really that simple?

"What you mean is, people without money can’t go shopping? People without money shouldn’t be let in. Have you seen these people’s bank deposits?" Zhang Dadan glanced at the people coming in and out.

The security guard, bored of standing at the door from morning to night, didn’t mind having a verbal spar with Zhang Dadan, since he gained a lot of amusement from it and then could tear at him more.

"Kid! Look at whose clothes are better than yours? Just put it in, not steal or destroy it!" The security guard mocked.

Zhang Dadan, although having enough time, didn’t want to waste it arguing. He sternly said, "I’m just asking, will you let me in?"

If you don’t let me in today, I will sue you to the Consumers Association. Then you won’t escape it!"

The security wasn’t panicked. Instead, he laughed at him and said, "Sue us? You think you can? We’re waiting to make a name!"

Make a name? Zhang Dadan was speechless. Aren’t you being ridiculous? Do you have such a name?

As Zhang Dadan rechecked the security guard, he couldn’t help wondering if the guard had some deep-seated hatred against the mall owner!

The security guard looked at him disdainfully and said, "What are you looking at? Without this uniform, I’d dress better than you!"

"I really don’t have time to mess with you. You still won’t let me in, right?" Zhang asked again.

Just as the security was about to respond to Zhang Dadan, he saw a woman hurriedly approaching Zhang and praising him. "It really is you!"

The woman ignored the smell of alcohol on Zhang Dadan and reached out her hand to shake his.

Zhang Dadan had no impression of this woman but seeing her eagerness, he became alert. What new trick is this?

While Zhang Dadan was pondering, the security was confused, "Liu Jie, who is this man? Do you know him?"

Seeing Zhang Dadan reluctant to shake hands, Liu Jie thought he might have remembered their past rivalry and retracted her hand.

"Little Ma! This is Mr. Zhang, a friend of our store’s lady," Liu Jie said.

Security Xiao Ma, having worked over a year at the mall, naturally knew who Liu Jie’s boss was, the sister of the Bai Clan leader.

Mr. Bai was marrying the young master of the Qian Family, so the mall’s owner would become part of the Qian Family, meaning Liu’s boss would soon be the boss of his own boss!

Thus, upon learning that Zhang Bodao was a friend of Mr. Bai, he couldn’t believe his ears. Did he hear it wrong!? Was it a mistake?

"Liu... Liu Jie, you mean he’s Miss Bai Da’s... friend?" Security Xiao Ma hesitated.

Liu Jie didn’t know what had just happened. She looked at Xiao Ma again and said, "Yes! He’s Mr. Zhang, a friend of our boss!"

After confirming again, Ma Teng felt confused and awkward, glancing at Zhang boldly.

"Mr. Zhang... Mr. Zhang, I was wrong... I was wrong! Please forgive me!"

Liu Jie saw the situation and was a bit surprised but quickly sighed in relief. It seemed Ma Teng had made the same mistake.

"Mr. Zhang, are you planning to buy clothes? I’ll take you to the store." Liu Jiebang Ma Jie said.

Liu Jie didn’t want to make Zhang angry but after many times helping her, she couldn’t be ungrateful to Ma Teng.

At this moment, Zhang Dadan recognized Liu Jie, seeing her interruption, and then glared at her.

Just this one look made Liu Jie terrified, as she had scorned and even humiliated Zhang Dadan.

Fortunately, the boss didn’t know about it that day. He only punished Qin Yue and not herself.

But now, if Zhang Dadan reported her, wouldn’t she lose her job? Was this not provoking the devil! Had she known, she wouldn’t have dared to ask Zhang.

Zhang Dadan stared at Liu Jie, stopping her speech, and asked Xiao Ma, "Why are you apologizing to me?"

Little Ma trembled and said, "Because...because I accidentally bumped into you, it was my dog’s eyes."

Zhang Dadan saw that he was trying to alleviate his anger and sought forgiveness through self-humiliation but felt helpless.

Because he didn’t truly realize his mistake or change his despicable thoughts.

He was apologizing only because Zhang was a friend of Bai Jie, potentially a noble, someone far beyond his reach.

If there were no connection to Bai Jie, even wasting thousands of words could not elicit his apology!

"Little Ma! You should not apologize to me! Think for yourself!" Zhang Dadan shook his head and sighed.

Then he turned to Liu Jie and said, "Liu Jie, please take me to your store to change clothes."

Liu Jie, hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief and smiled while leading Zhang Dadan upstairs.

But Security Xiao Ma felt disappointed and worried. Shouldn’t we apologize for something? What does that mean? Forgive you? Or want revenge?

Though Zhang Dadan did not intend to flaunt wealth, nor deliberately change his dressing style.

Because for him, outfits costing tens or thousands of dollars made no difference.

However, reality had repeatedly taught him that the world dislikes poverty, enjoys wealth, and loves judging by appearance.

Perhaps, the proverb about a man being judged by his clothes, and a horse by its saddle is true. He must rethink. Even insignificant clothes are worth the trouble of flies.

Though maintaining a clear conscience, it is distressing to face constant slander and discrimination, forcing him to swallow many words.

Having made his decision, Zhang Dadan commanded, "Sister Liu, your store’s clothes are popular. Please choose some suits for me!"

Liu Jie didn’t know the specifics between Zhang Dadan and Mr. Bai but assumed he was a favored person deserving her flattery.

"Mr. Zhang, I’ll pick for you. Please wait a moment!" Liu Jie said, then picked up the clothes.

The store manager, having seen the boss favor Zhang Dadan, was still hesitant seeing him appear alone in the store.

What was the relationship with the boss? Did he want something free? If the boss ordered, it must be free but he would then be responsible!

Yet, to maintain a close relationship with the boss, he couldn’t afford to offend him, even at the cost of his own charges, risking the boss’s dissatisfaction.