Chapter 94 was contaminated.

The next day, before dawn, Wu Peng went to the greenhouse to dig a hole and buried the box inside. He planned to dig it out that night and bring it back inside.

Then the two went to the fan factory to get a certificate, had a medical examination, and took wedding photos.

The people at the fan factory still looked at Yao Fanghua with suspicion, after all, she was under investigation. But now, Yao Fanghua's limelight had been completely overshadowed by Shen Jiao.

In an era where information is primarily disseminated verbally, sex scandals still spread rapidly like wildfire. Even those who are poorly informed were informed this morning, and not just one version. Some hadn't even entered the factory yet, and were already gossiping about it in small groups.

Because she was under investigation, the labor union refused to issue her a certificate, citing her failure to pass the political background check. Yao Fanghua had no choice but to go to Factory Director Yu.

The door to Director Yu's office was ajar.

Factory Director Yu and Section Chief Geng were smoking in their office, looking at each other with strange smiles. Yu Jun even choked on his cigarette.

When Yao Fanghua knocked and entered, the two hurriedly hid what they were carrying, and Factory Director Yu almost knocked over his water glass. Geng Youliang stuffed the printed item into his pocket; he had secretly printed several copies of this thing early that morning at the printing room, and he didn't care about the cost of each one. He'd heard there were several other versions with different poses, but unfortunately, he only got one. If he had come across the others, he would have bought them even if it cost him money.

Yao Fanghua was a little puzzled. Why were these two flustered when they saw her? What were they looking at? "Did I... disturb you?"

Yu Jun: "No, Xiao Yao is here just in time."

This time, even Director Geng choked on his own. Yu Jun glared at him.

Yu Jun smiled and gestured for Yao Fanghua to sit down. "Your matter will definitely be resolved soon, don't worry, everything will be fine. Take a few days to rest, consider it a vacation." Not only Yao Fanghua, but he was sure he would be fine too. Damn it, that bastard Qi Dongming almost got him killed as well.

"Factory manager, I'm here to get a marriage certificate," Yao Fanghua said, explaining why the labor union wouldn't issue one.

Yu Jun slammed his fist on the table and called the labor union directly. With Yu Jun's guarantee, Yao Fanghua breathed a sigh of relief and was finally able to get the certificate issued smoothly.

Director Geng: "Yao, has the date been set? Remember to invite me to your wedding banquet, I'll give you a big red envelope."

"Not yet, I'll come and bring you and Director Yu wedding candy once it's settled."

As I came out of Yu Jun's office, I ran into Yu Bei, who was carrying a bucket of water and a car-wiping cloth.

Yao Fanghua nodded and walked past him.

As Yao Fanghua passed by Shen Jiao's office, she straightened her back and looked straight ahead, only to find that the door to Shen Jiao's office was tightly closed.

When Li Lian saw Yao Fanghua coming downstairs, her eyes lit up. She had originally planned to visit Director Yao at noon, but she didn't expect to run into her. She pulled Yao Fanghua to the office on the first floor and whispered something in Yao Fanghua's ear. The more Yao Fanghua listened, the wider her eyes widened, until her mouth opened wide like a duck egg.

"It happened yesterday. Don't you believe me? I have another slip of paper; do you want to see it?"

Yao Fanghua nodded. Her eyes were fixed on Li Lian, filled with a pure and simple thirst for knowledge.

Li Lian sighed. Most people, upon hearing such things, wouldn't care whether they believed it or not, whether there was any evidence or not; they'd just eagerly spread the gossip. Only Director Yao wouldn't blindly believe it. Besides, these two were plotting to harm Director Yao. Director Yao was truly too innocent. In Li Lian's heart, Yao Fanghua was a lotus flower, pure and untainted by the mud.

Li Lian hesitantly took out the form from her pocket, worried that she might have given Director Yao a bad name or contaminated someone else's work.

To be honest, she felt a little embarrassed to carry such a document around. She was afraid that Director Yao wouldn't believe her, so she specifically asked her husband for it, just to show Director Yao so that she wouldn't doubt it.

Yao Fanghua took the form; it showed two people, one above the other, both dressed in white. Yao Fanghua gasped. Good heavens! This kind of thing getting exposed is bad enough, but being photographed is even worse! How careless! And the worst part is, you're not a couple! Didn't you know? Tsk, your secrecy is terrible! Lao Qi and Xiao Shen are doomed!

Seeing Yao Fanghua's expression shift repeatedly as she looked at the list, speechless with shock for a long time, Li Lian felt a little ashamed. Oh no, she had really been corrupted; Director Yao's psyche must have been shaken. Should she tell him about the affair between the Shen family's father and daughter-in-law?

Let's hold off for now and give Director Yao some time to process this. Besides, she really couldn't bring herself to say it...

Speaking of that, she thought of how Wang Chaoyang had been telling her about his father and daughter-in-law last night while he was making love to her; he was even more excited than on their wedding night. Thinking about last night made Li Lian's face burn.

Yao Fanghua went to the labor union in a daze, where Wu Peng was waiting for her, already holding the certificate in his hand.

As the two walked out, Yao Fanghua's eyes were wandering, her mind filled with images from the order form. No wonder there were so many people gathered at the factory this morning, all talking animatedly.

Seeing that no one was around, Yao Fanghua glanced at Wu Peng and asked in a low voice, "Do you know about Deputy Factory Manager Shen and Factory Manager Qi?"

Wu Peng, his face completely innocent, tilted his head to look back at Yao Fanghua, "What is it?"

What did you do the night before last?

Wu Peng clicked his tongue, "I chatted with Wang Huaizhi and an old security guard for half the night. Later, it got too late, so the old security guard found me a place to rest."

Yao Fanghua rolled her eyes at him and didn't mention it again. Then the two happily went to take pictures.

If Shen Jiao and Qi Dongming were unrelated or strangers, and they were treated like this, she might have felt sorry for them, perhaps even a little sympathy, considering it was their private matter, or rather, their family affair. But these two were enemies. They did that kind of thing and still tried to scheme against her, manipulating power—that was wrong of them. Seeing their misfortune, Yao Fanghua could only say, "Well done!"

After a whole day of running around, it was almost time for the two of them to finish get off work, so they went to find Wang Huaizhi and his wife and invited them to dinner.

In the dumpling restaurant, while the dishes were being served, Wu Peng took the initiative to announce his marriage to Yao Fanghua.

"We'll get our marriage certificate next Monday. I think the 8th of next month would be a good date. How about we have the wedding banquet at this restaurant? I'll book the whole place."

Wang Huaizhi: "Isn't this too rushed? Aren't we supposed to inform our relatives and friends? Can't we decorate the wedding room? Have you bought everything for the wedding?"

"It won't take much time. Just buy some wedding candy, hand it out to everyone, and let them know the time and place so they can come for the meal. You might have to help out with some drinking. As for the wedding room, Hua Hua has everything she needs, so just buy some decorations, ribbons, balloons, and things like that to create a festive atmosphere."

Wang Huaizhi's lips twitched. "So all you're doing is offering your mouth and talking? You're just getting the bride's house, and you're not even buying any appliances? Aren't you afraid people will say you're a gigolo?"

"My strength speaks for itself, I'm not afraid."

When Hua Hua gets married from the tenement, I'll have Liu Zi arrange for someone to bring the car back. I'll drive my sedan to pick her up, and then I'll put two big gold bracelets on her head right there and see what anyone says. These big gold bracelets, however, have to be made by Hua Hua herself. He'll watch over them; the thicker the better. If Hua Hua hadn't said she wanted to be modest, he'd even made a gold crown with rubies for her to wear.

Wang Huaizhi gave a thumbs up.

Wu Peng said smugly, "Hua Hua and I are inseparable. Everything I have belongs to Hua Hua, and everything I earn in the future will go to her."

Wang Huaizhi quickly stopped him, urging him to drink. "Shut up, or you'll get into a fight with those two."

Wang Huaizhi's wife chatted with Yao Fanghua for a few minutes, and then couldn't help but share some fresh and exciting gossip with familiarity.

When the topic of Shen Jiao and Qi Dongming came up, Yao Fanghua calmly responded with "Eh" and "Oh dear".

When Sister Wang got emotional and started talking about Father Shen and Sister Shen's affair with her big, fierce mouth, Yao Fanghua spat out a mouthful of wine.

There was something even more shocking, no wonder Li Lian hesitated to speak at the end.