Chapter 3 — After I Refunded the Plane Tickets

My voice is very light. Through the phone signal, every word is clearly transmitted to the other end. Truong Vi's scream seemed to be choked in his throat and immediately fell silent. On the phone, there was only the sound of his heavy breathing and the chaotic sounds from the airport. Perhaps he completely did not expect me to react like that. It was almost five seconds later. His voice rang out again, suppressing surprise and disbelief.

“To Tinh… you… what did you say?”

I patiently repeated, my voice even gentler than before.

"Who are you, may I ask? I haven't saved this number yet."

This time, he was truly stunned.

"I'm Zhang Wei! Damn it, I'm Zhang Wei!"

He screamed until he lost his voice.

“Ah… Truong Vi.”

I pretended to be awake.

“Is it you? Why are you looking for me?”

My tone was exactly like I was talking to a distant relative I hadn't heard from in eight hundred years. But distant.

“What are you asking me for?!”

It sounded like Truong Vi was about to cry.

"To Tinh! Stop pretending to be stupid with me!"

"Flight ticket! Did you refund the ticket?!"

I deliberately prolonged my voice, pausing for a few seconds.

“Yesterday I actually booked four tickets.”

“But I didn't get any money.”

“Didn't you say you already transferred the money?”

“I waited all day, there was still no movement on my account.”

“I thought something happened to you, or the order was not successful, or you found a cheaper place so you don't need it anymore.”

“I think if the application is left too long, it will expire on its own.”

“Just to be sure, I called the operator to ask.”

“They said they could refund the ticket, so I conveniently refunded it.”

Every word I say is reasonable and clearly logical. Push all responsibility away from yourself. I'm just a kind colleague. Because I didn't receive the money, I was worried that there would be a problem with the order. Truong Vi's throat was stiffened by me. What else could he say? Say you've never transferred money before? Say you intentionally deceived me and then blocked contact? He didn't dare. Because at this moment, General Manager Liu and General Manager Wang were definitely standing right next to him.

“So why didn't you call me to confirm?!”

He found a new point of attack and was furious.

“I called.”

I replied innocently.

“You hung up on me, and then I couldn't call you back.”

“I sent a message on WeChat, but it seems you blocked me?”

With every word I said, the breathing on the other side got a little heavier. I can almost imagine his current expression. White. Mixed between panic and despair.

“So… so now… quickly rebook your ticket!”

His voice began to tremble, mixed with pleading.

“If you miss this flight, it'll be over!”

"General Manager Wang is here! General Manager Liu is also here!"

“To Tinh, I beg you, please help us rebook!”

"I'll transfer the money right away! I'll pay double! No, ten thousand! Twenty thousand!"

He started talking incoherently.

“Can't order anymore.”

I gently interrupted.

"The operator told me just now that because the ticket refund was close to time, the seat was immediately reopened on the system."

“I just checked again.”

“First class on this flight is sold out.”

“Economy class is also gone.”

“The next trip to Shenzhen is at eight o'clock tonight.”

"And now... if I buy it... I only have one regular ticket left."

Every sentence I say is like a small hammer. One blow after another. Crushing his last hope. The other end fell into dead silence. I could even hear his teeth chattering. He opened his mouth again. The voice has completely changed. Like a dying dog.

“You can't treat me like that…”

“This contract is very important to me… to the company as well…”

"You're ruining me! You're also ruining the company!"

He started grabbing my hat. Still a familiar formula. It's still the same familiar type of moral manipulation.

“Zhang Wei.”

I coldly interrupted him.

“First, the person who destroyed you was not me, but yourself.”

“It's because you didn't transfer the money.”

“It's also you who blocked me.”

“Second, don't bring the company to pressure me.”

"You receive guests and sign contracts. Expenses incurred must follow the company's payment process."

"But because he wanted to show off his relationship and ability, he chose to advance the money himself and also asked his colleagues to help advance the money."

“This itself is not according to regulations.”

“If a problem occurs now, you should bear the responsibility yourself.”

“It has nothing to do with me or the company.”

I didn't give him a chance to interrupt.

“If you continue to harass me, I will send all chat history, call recordings and photos of you blocking me to General Manager Luu and the human resources department.”

“Think about it yourself…”

“At that point, will they believe you, or me?”

That sentence... was the last straw that crushed Truong Vi. The other end of the line was completely silent. A few seconds later. The call was disconnected. I looked at the dark screen and slowly exhaled a long breath. Put your phone in your pocket and walk out of the tea room. The corners of the lips also carry a comfortable smile. I went back to my desk, pretending nothing had happened. But I know. Truong Vi's story... It's just begun. A real storm was waiting for him at Shenzhen airport. Just make a cup of hot tea, sit still and watch a good play, that's enough.