When the old couple saw the tall white customs officer suddenly raise his voice, they couldn't help but panic.
In fact, they couldn't communicate normally in English. The few simple words were learned temporarily in China. They could deal with simple customs checks, but if there were some special situations, they didn't know how to deal with it.
The old man was a little flustered and said in broken English that he needed translation services.
The fat pig said arrogantly, "We can't provide Chinese translation!"
The old couple didn't even know what was going on. They were a little flustered and used limited English words and gestures to try to communicate further.
The fat pig impatiently took out a piece of paper and said loudly, "Fine! Fine! Do you understand? "
The old man understood the word, and he saw the fat pig customs officer point to a line on the page, which was marked: 200 AUD.
A fine of 200 AUD!
The old man was a little confused. That was more than a thousand Huaxia dollars!
Why was there a fine of so much money?
The couple came to Australia to visit their daughter who had just given birth and help take care of their grandson. In fact, they were ordinary retired teachers in China, and their pension was only about three thousand a month. The fine was equivalent to one-third of their monthly pension.
"Why? Why is there a fine? "The old man asked angrily.
"You violated the immigration rules! Pay the fine immediately, or I will detain you! "The fat pig said arrogantly.
The two old men couldn't understand the rapid flow of English, and they looked very helpless.
At this time, a Chinese girl behind the two old men came up and said to the fat pig in English, "What happened? I can provide translation services for them! "
The fat pig glanced at the Chinese girl and said, "How troublesome! Tell them that because they were involved in concealing, they will be fined 200 AUD! "
"What did they conceal?"
"These two pieces of cake!" The fat pig pointed to two very small pieces of cake and said, "On the entry card, they filled in the food category, but they brought food into the country. This is a serious violation of the rules!"
The Chinese girl's face changed slightly. She quickly turned around and repeated the customs officer's words to the old couple in Chinese.
The old man quickly said, "We didn't bring this cake from our country! We were in transit in Melbourne and this was the meal provided by their domestic flight. The two of us couldn't finish it and felt that it would be a pity to throw it away, so we packed it in lunch boxes. This is the food provided by their domestic flight! "
In order to save money, the two elderly people did not choose a direct flight to Sydney. Instead, they chose a relatively inexpensive transit itinerary. After flying from Huaxia to Melbourne, they would transfer to an Australian domestic flight. These two pieces of cake were the meal provided on the flight from Melbourne to Sydney. It should be Australian food.
However, they did not enter the country in Melbourne, so when they arrived in Sydney, the picky pig caught them and insisted on imposing a high fine on them.
A fine of 200 AUD was definitely a heavy punishment.
Even if the behavior of the two old men was against the rules, generally in the case of first-time offenders, especially foreigners who did not understand the relevant policies, they would generally be given a verbal warning and would not be fined.
Moreover, whether or not the cake they brought was against the rules was still debatable.
This fat pig's rough treatment was obviously discriminatory.
The Chinese girl immediately communicated the situation provided by the old man to the fat pig in English.
The fat pig had an arrogant look on his face. He shook his head unmoved and said, "No, you must be fined!"
The old man came over and said, "Then we don't want these two pieces of cake, okay?"
After the Chinese girl translated, the fat pig still only said one word, "No!"
The old man was a little angry. He raised his voice and said, "Then we can eat this cake, right?"
After listening to the Chinese girl's translation, the fat pig sneered and said, "No! It's too late. If I hadn't found out, these two pieces of cake would have been brought into the country illegally! You have violated the rules and must pay the fine! "
With a trace of sympathy, the Chinese girl translated the fat pig's words to the old man. Then she whispered, "Sir, in this case, you can only admit that you are unlucky … If you don't pay the fine, it may lead to more serious punishment …"
The old man shouted angrily, "Why! They are discriminating! Just now, those Americans had a lot of luggage, and he just asked a few questions and let them go. When it comes to Huaxia people, they are deliberately nitpicking … "
The Chinese girl said empathetically, "Isn't that so? I've been studying here for a few years, and every time I go through customs, I'm scared … "
At this time, the fat white pig looked at the Chinese girl and the old couple with disdain and muttered, "You want to get through me? Dream on! You Huaxia people are all liars! The products you produce are all fake and inferior garbage! Your athletes rely on doping to cheat gold medals … "
When the Chinese girl heard this, she suddenly showed an angry expression, and her body trembled slightly.
The old man asked, "Miss, what did he say?"
The Chinese girl took a few deep breaths and slowly calmed down. She said, "Sir, don't ask … It's not anything good anyway …"
The old man looked at the fat pig behind the counter and found that he was whispering to a colleague. He looked at him mockingly from time to time, and the two of them were laughing secretly.
The old man asked, "Miss, did he just insult our country? What did he say? "
The Chinese girl said helplessly, "Sir, don't ask … If you know, you will be even angrier. You'd better think about how to get through this first! "
At this time, the fat pig saw a few Huaxia people whispering to each other. He couldn't help but show a look of disdain and said loudly, "Hey! aman！ Hurry up and pay the fine! "
This time, even the Chinese girl couldn't help but show anger.
This was because the fat pig used a very discriminatory title, "Aman," which was also "Chinese."
There was no need to explain what this title meant to the people of Huaxia.
The Chinese girl immediately protested and said, "Sir! You are discriminating against Huaxia. Please give me your name, I need to complain to your superior! "
The fat pig sneered and threw a complaint form to the Chinese girl. He curled his lips and said, "Go ahead!"
Then, intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at the Chinese girl's luggage and asked, "You haven't completed the customs check yet, right? Are you sure you want to complain? "
The threat in his words was very obvious.
The Chinese girl's face showed a trace of hesitation. She knew very well that if she insisted on complaining, the fat pig would definitely do his best to make things difficult for her in the following inspection.
Was it really worth it to cause such trouble for an old couple who didn't know each other?
The hesitation in the Chinese girl's heart only existed for a very short time. When she thought of the insulting title the fat pig used, and the disdainful and even malicious sneers of the Huaxia people, the words "country" and "nation" made her fear disappear without a trace.
She secretly gritted her teeth, grabbed the money on the counter and began to fill out the complaint form.
The fat pig's eyes flashed with a trace of ruthlessness. He had already made up his mind to make things difficult for this ignorant Huaxia woman in the following inspection.
At this time, a middle-aged white man in a suit and leather shoes hurried over with the white assistant beside Tang He.
The middle-aged white man's face was full of anxiety and even panic.
He quickly arrived at the counter and called out, "Horton!"
The man named Horton was the fat white customs officer. He turned his head, and when he saw that it was his superior, he hurriedly called out respectfully, "Mr. Smith, is there anything I can help you with?"
The middle-aged white man's face was very ugly. He frowned and said, "We received a complaint from a customer against you. A Huaxia passenger claimed that she was treated unfairly during the inspection!"
Horton had inspected a lot of passengers today. As long as they came from Huaxia, he basically made things difficult for them. In the past, there were countless of such cases, but he didn't take it seriously. He couldn't even think of who would be so bold as to complain about him.
Based on his experience, many Huaxia passengers were angry but didn't dare to say anything even though he made things difficult for them. This Huaxia girl who was filling out the complaint form in front of him was basically an exception.
"Mr. Smith, I've always been strictly following the rules. I don't discriminate against passengers from specific areas!" Horton said righteously.
"Save those words for the VIP!" Smith looked at Horton with some disgust.
As Horton's superior, he naturally knew what kind of person Horton was.
In fact, Smith didn't have a good impression of Huaxia people. He had always turned a blind eye to Horton's actions, but he didn't expect this fat pig to be so blind as to offend a big shot that he absolutely couldn't afford to offend.
"VIP?" Horton was a little confused. "Mr. Smith, did I hear wrongly? You actually called a Huaxia person a VIP? "
At this time, the Huaxia girl who was filling out the complaint form also heard their conversation. She immediately raised her head and said, "Sir, are you his superior? I was just about to complain to you about this Mr. Horton! He discriminated against Huaxia passengers and even used racist and insulting words. We are seriously protesting against this! "
Smith heard this and felt a headache coming on. He couldn't help but look at the white man next to him with a guilty conscience.
The white assistant brought by Tang He wasn't someone to be trifled with either. He immediately asked, "Ma 'am, what happened to you? Please tell me everything. Mr. Tang will definitely seek justice for you! "
The Huaxia girl didn't know who "Mr. Tang" was, but when she heard the way he addressed her, she guessed that he was Chinese and seemed to have a lot of power.
So she didn't hesitate to tell him everything that had just happened, including the unfair treatment that the old couple had suffered and the "aman" that fat pig Horton had just said.
The old couple hadn't paid the fine yet, and the two cakes that Horton had used as a pretext to make a fuss were still on the counter.
Smith's face became even uglier after hearing this.
If the white assistant's complaint just now was considered trivial, then the two incidents that followed were basically blatant discrimination. This would be a big scandal for the entire customs.
Not to mention, there was also the support of that gentleman behind the scenes. It was very likely that this matter would be blown out of proportion.
The white assistant directly turned on the recording function of his mobile phone and recorded everything that the girl said. Then he said, "Ma 'am, I have recorded everything you said. Can you and these two old people please leave me your contact information? The court may need your testimony in the future. "
The Chinese girl took out a piece of paper and wrote down her phone number without saying anything. At the same time, she translated the white assistant's words to the two old people. The two old people were also filled with righteous indignation, so they didn't hesitate to write down their daughter's contact information as well.
They still had to live in Australia for a few months. If necessary, they would be very happy to testify in court.
Smith saw that things were getting out of control, so he quickly said, "Mr. Jorgensen, we at the customs are very sorry for what happened today. We will definitely conduct a thorough investigation. If Horton is involved in racial discrimination, we will definitely deal with him severely. You see …"
Horton's brain was a little overwhelmed at this time. He had done worse than today, but nothing had ever happened. What happened today? Why did Mr. Smith seem like the sky was falling down? Who was this person?
Tang He's white assistant, Jorgensen, said coldly, "Mr. Smith, I'm just following orders. Everything will be decided by the boss. But I still want to remind Mr. Horton to be prepared for court!"
"This …"
After Jorgensen finished speaking, he coldly glanced at Horton, then turned and walked out.
Smith quickly called for someone to take over Horton's work. Then he glared at Horton fiercely and pulled him quickly to catch up.
The customs officer who took over Horton's work naturally didn't dare to cause any trouble. The old couple and the Chinese girl smoothly passed through the customs and walked out with their luggage.
In the airport lobby.
Xia Ruofei and Tang He were chatting casually. The white assistant, Jorgensen, quickly walked back and briefly reported the matter to Tang He.
After listening to Jorgensen's words, Xia Ruofei and Tang He snorted coldly at the same time. Tang He slammed the chair and said, "Jorgensen, contact Lucas immediately and let him form a legal team to file a lawsuit against Horton! I don't care about the money. I only want the result, which is to ruin this villain's reputation and make him bankrupt! "
"Yes, Mr. Tang!" Jorgensen said.
He couldn't help but mourn for Horton in his heart. Lucas was one of the most famous lawyers in Australia. His law firm was also one of the top five in Australia. He had a strong team of lawyers working for him.
For such a god in the legal field to personally file a lawsuit against Horton was like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, or using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken.
Not to mention that there was conclusive evidence of Horton's racial discrimination. Even if there was no evidence at all, Lucas's strong team could win the lawsuit in various ways. At the very least, they could drag Horton into a long and drawn-out lawsuit, causing him to bear great pressure every day and finally be exhausted.
Xia Ruofei grinned and said, "Mr. Tang, I'll pay half of the lawsuit costs!"
Tang He was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "Little Xia, there's no need for that. Lucas and I are old friends, and he's also the chief legal consultant of Shengbang Group in Australia. His legal fees will be settled with our company on time."
Xia Ruofei shook his head and said, "Since this matter started because of me, then I have to do my part! Mr. Tang, I hope that this lawsuit will be as big as possible. It's best if it affects the whole of Australia and even the whole world. This way, those who discriminate against Huaxia will be afraid and know that Huaxia people are not to be trifled with! At least they won't dare to be so unscrupulous when facing our compatriots in the future. "
Tang He nodded in agreement and said, "I have the same intention!"
Although Tang He had long been an American citizen, he had always thought of himself as a Huaxia person. His patriotism had not changed because of the change of nationality.
Just as everyone was talking about the lawsuit, Smith and Horton quickly caught up with them. At the exit, the old couple and the Chinese girl also came out with their luggage.
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