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All the construction workers in the cafeteria rose to their feet. Aaron snatched up the plastic stool at his feet, the veins in his neck bulging. "You really don't know when to stop, huh? Guess I'll have to smash this place to pieces!" Dozens of workers took a step forward. The cigarette in Peter's hand shook. He instinctively took a step back and hid behind Veronica. She started shrieking. "Help! These construction workers are attacking us! They're trying to destroy the cafeteria!"I stepped forward, grabbed the stool from Aaron, and set it on the ground. "Put that down."I didn't raise my voice, but he gritted his teeth before backing down. I had spent 12 years on this construction site, so these men knew I was the one calling the shots. I pulled out my phone and transferred 50,000 dollars to Veronica's bank account. A notification chime rang out in the quiet cafeteria. "I got the money," Veronica said. All the construction workers in the cafeteria froze. But Aaron

Third-Person POVRichard sent a screenshot to the group chat. It showed Redford Development's official seal in bright red, with the title standing out in bold print. "Notice: Termination of South Street Vendors' Contracts and Closure of South Gate Two."The notice spelled it out in black and white. Peter's cafeteria, Richard's safety supplies store, and Ethan's convenience store were being removed from Redford Development's list of approved vendors, effective immediately. All project crews were forbidden from doing business with them.Richard sent three voice messages in a row, his voice trembling uncontrollably. "I went to take the trash out and noticed that the crew had already set up wire fencing around South Gate Two. They even put up metal barricades at the entrance and removed the electronic turnstiles."The construction site guards said that all workers will have to use the East Gate starting tomorrow. They're going to weld the south gate shut."Peter, who on earth is Cod

Third-Person POVThe electric turnstile at the No. 2 residential complex slowly came to a stop. Over a dozen guards in black uniforms rushed out, carrying riot shields and crowd control equipment. They formed a neat line outside the entrance, blocking it completely. Construction workers and technicians passing by stopped in their tracks, staring icily from behind the fence.Peter's legs nearly gave out at the sight of the towering guards. He quickly pulled out a crushed pack of premium cigarettes and strode toward the head of security. He handed it over with a fawning smile. "Sir, have a cigarette. It'll help you relax. We're not here to cause trouble. We're from the cafeteria on South Street. "There was a bit of a misunderstanding yesterday. Mr. Walker got upset and took all the workers with him. "Now we've got hundreds of pounds of beef and prawns in the kitchen, and it's all going to waste. Could you please put in a good word for us with Mr. Walker? Please convince him to

Third-Person POVAt 10:00 pm, the overhead lights were off in Peter's cafeteria, leaving a dim table lamp to illuminate the place. Veronica turned the phone camera toward the kitchen. The beef had already turned black, and the thawed prawns smelled pungent and rancid.She turned the camera toward Peter, who was crouched in the corner with his head in his hands, sobbing quietly. Then Veronica turned the camera to herself and sobbed hysterically. "Everyone, you see all that food? We had to borrow money from our relatives just to afford it!"We've worked hard for the past three years, cooking for these construction workers. We've been getting up before dawn and working until late into the night, and we only charge enough to cover the cost of each boxed lunch!"Now that the construction project is almost done, the boss doesn't want us around anymore. He's abusing his power by blocking off the road and forbidding his workers from eating at our place!"This afternoon, we went to tal

The fight at Peter's cafeteria on South Street lasted half an hour. By the time the police got there, Peter, Veronica, Richard, and Ethan were lying in pools of blood.Two of Veronica's front teeth had been knocked out. Peter had three broken ribs, and Richard and Ethan's faces were covered in blood. The cafeteria's tables and chairs had been smashed to pieces.The police retrieved data from Veronica's smashed phone. They handcuffed all four of them before shoving them into the police car. On the third day, in the morning, Redford Development's legal team had split into two groups, with 24 senior attorneys in total.One group filed a formal complaint with the city police department and the local prosecutor's office, accusing Veronica of extorting 50,000 dollars from Cody through violence and threats. The sum involved was substantial, and the crime was considered particularly serious.The other team filed a civil lawsuit against Peter, Richard, and Ethan's businesses, accusing the