64: Drag it down and give Lao Tie a snack

Tian Ming couldn't possibly listen to Yang Qian's one-sided story. The truth of the matter still needed to be heard from both sides.

Liu Yu hadn't spoken yet, but Gouzi was the first to say, "Boss, actually, it's like this: when we were allocating rooms in the Shelter, we also considered couples, so we would let them share a room based on their voluntary agreement."

Liu Yu and Gouzi had a good relationship, and Gouzi knew more or less what had happened. However, Gouzi wouldn't get involved in such matters.

"I didn't tell you to speak!" Tian Ming glanced at Gouzi, who immediately fell silent.

Liu Yu then spoke, "Boss, I don't know what Yang Qian told you, but everything was voluntary on her part. She voluntarily gave me the food tickets she earned. I understand the rules of the Shelter; as long as it's voluntary, it's not a violation or coercion!"

Liu Yu insisted that everything was voluntary on Yang Qian's part. Although the Shelter's management was based on Tian Ming's wishes, he also knew the Boss's character; the Boss abided by rules. Even if the situation was unfavorable to him now, as long as he insisted the other party was willing, he could reduce his punishment.

Tian Ming looked at Yang Qian: "He says you were voluntary. Is he right?!"

Yang Qian gritted her teeth and said, "No, Boss, what kind of man would bring others into his room to assault his own woman?"

Liu Yu frowned and immediately retorted, "Yang Qian, you need evidence for what you say."

Yang Qian trembled with rage: "Liu Yu, do you have any humanity left when you say that?"

"Then tell me, who did I bring back to the room?"

Yang Qian was stunned; it was pitch black at the time, and those people had a tacit understanding not to make a sound, so she had no idea who they were.

Liu Yu snorted coldly and said, "If you can't say who it was, then there's no evidence, and it's a false accusation! Boss, Yang Qian is slandering me. I suggest we kick her out of the Shelter. I will hand over all the food tickets she earned to be confiscated."

"May you die a terrible death…" Yang Qian directly lunged at him.

"Ah!…" Liu Yu kicked Yang Qian away. His hand was covered in blood, and he cried out in pain.

Yang Qian's mouth was covered in blood.

Pfft! A bloody finger was spat out by Yang Qian.

"Dead woman, stinking bitch, you bit me?…" Liu Yu clutched his hand and rushed forward, his eyes filled with viciousness.

Gouzi quickly rushed over and pulled Liu Yu back.

"Calm down, the Boss will make a judgment, don't be impulsive!" Gouzi lowered his voice, afraid that Liu Yu would do something excessive.

Liu Yu was pulled back by Gouzi. Although he wished he could kill Yang Qian, he knew that once such a malicious incident occurred, there would only be one consequence: death.

Tian Ming looked at Shen Yi beside him and said, "Shen Yi, what do you think?"

Shen Yi didn't speak. Everyone had their own version of events, and he wouldn't express his opinion.

"Boss, you should handle this matter!"

Tian Ming, however, was a bit troubled. From Yang Qian's behavior, what she said was most likely true. But there was no evidence.

Tian Ming picked up the walkie-talkie and asked, "Lin Yue, check Yang Qian's and Liu Yu's recent food ticket income and report it to me immediately."

"Okay, Boss, please wait a moment!"

After a minute, Lin Yue's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Liu Yu, food ticket income plus basic allowance totals 35,000 grams. Yang Qian, helping at the construction site plus cleaning, and assisting in the kitchen, totals 96,000 grams."

"Alright, I understand!" Tian Ming nodded.

Liu Yu said openly, "Boss, Yang Qian just put her earnings with me for safekeeping. I didn't touch them." This matter had records, so he couldn't deny it.

"Yang Qian says you forced her into prostitution. Is that true?"

Liu Yu shook his head repeatedly and said, "Absolutely not. How could I put horns on my own head?"

Yang Qian angrily retorted, "You're spewing nonsense! In the middle of the night, four or five men came in turns. Boss, it was pitch black, and they didn't speak, so I don't know who they were, but everything I said is true. I really didn't lie to you. He not only forced me to sell myself but also threatened me. When I got sick, I couldn't even get the food tickets I had stored with him."

Liu Yu's face turned somewhat grim. He glared at Yang Qian, his eyes flashing with ferocity. He gritted his teeth and said, "Boss, I really didn't. This woman sleepwalks at night, and she has paranoid delusions."

Tian Ming didn't continue to ask, and said to Gouzi, "Gouzi, take Liu Yu away and give him as an extra meal to Iron Dude!"

Liu Yu immediately panicked and knelt down.

"Boss, why? Why do you believe her and not me? I'm not convinced. Just because she's a woman, her words are worth believing?"

"Whether you did it or not, you know in your heart. A man who doesn't earn as much as a woman is not very useful. It's better to give him as an extra meal to Iron Dude." Tian Ming's gaze was cold, and his words filled Liu Yu with fear.

Gouzi looked at Tian Ming with some difficulty. When Tian Ming saw Gouzi not moving, his face grew even darker.

"What, Gouzi, are you going to favor him?"

Gouzi quickly shook his head: "I wouldn't dare, Boss. There is no conclusive evidence for this matter. If we act rashly like this, what will we do if a woman genuinely slanders a man in the future?"

Liu Yu's face was pale. He nodded repeatedly while pleading, "Yes, Boss, I know I made a mistake, committed some crimes, but not to the point of death. Please believe me, I will turn over a new leaf and do my best to contribute to the Shelter. I will never be lazy again. Boss, please spare me this one time."

Liu Yu's voice trembled, he was terrified, and his body was shaking violently.

Soon, Iron Dude, covered entirely in metal, walked in from outside. When Liu Yu saw the Metal Zombie, his trembling became even more intense. A light yellow liquid flowed from beneath him.

"Iron Dude, he is yours to deal with. Take him outside the Shelter and come back after you've eaten him."

The Metal Zombie roared excitedly twice, bowed to Tian Ming, and then carried the terrified Liu Yu away. The people present were filled with dread; such a death was horrifying just to imagine.

Gouzi was drenched in cold sweat. Just now, he had pleaded for Liu Yu, and now he was worried if one Liu Yu would affect the Boss's attitude towards him.

"This matter ends here! Yang Qian, all of Liu Yu's property now belongs to you. Also, if you're sick, go to the Clinic for a check-up; it's free of charge!"

Yang Qian knelt on the ground with a thud, wiping away tears and saying, "Thank you, Boss, thank you for doing justice for me."

"Gouzi, tell Dr. Wu that Yang Qian can go help out later, but only after she's recovered," Tian Ming said.

Gouzi nodded: "Okay!" But Gouzi could already clearly feel that the Boss's tone towards him seemed to have changed. He was extremely anxious, fearing that his position as the Shelter's chief steward would not last much longer.