Chapter 58 Lu Chenzhou: "Go to the bathroom first..."

Lu Chenzhou: "Go to the clinic first and let the doctor check you out. If you're in a hurry to get back to the factory, I'll go to the police station to handle Xiao Lü's matter for you."

Yu Jiajia pressed her lower abdomen; it hurt a little, just a skin and flesh ache. "My mom has some ointment for bruises and sprains. I'll just have her put some on for me. No need to go to the clinic, really, you can feel it if you don't believe me."

She just said it casually, but touching is definitely not allowed.

Lu Chenzhou: ...

In the end, they neither went to the health center nor the police station.

Yu Jiajia: "Brother Chenzhou, I'm entrusting Xiao Lü to you. Don't feel pressured if we really can't find her."

When they reached the main road next to the steel rolling mill, Lu Chenzhou put Yu Jiajia down and watched her run into the steel rolling mill like a gust of wind.

She can run that fast because she's really okay; she simply doesn't want to walk.

As soon as Yu Jiajia entered the factory gate, she saw Cheng Xiuying riding a bicycle with a 28-inch frame, hurrying out. Yu Songqing was on the back of the bicycle.

Upon seeing Yu Jiajia, Cheng Xiuying abruptly stopped the car, looked Yu Jiajia up and down, and asked anxiously, "What happened? You've lost weight in just one morning?"

Sibao's hair is messy, his clothes have changed, his shoes have changed, and where is Xiao Lü?

There are no little green cars in the parking shed.

But it's not appropriate to ask these questions at the factory gate.

She got out of the car, took Yu Jiajia's hand, and touched her face. Her hand was wrinkled, and her face was excessively pale. She quickly asked, "Have you been soaking in water?"

Yu Songqing was also anxious, "Jiajia, who bullied you?"

Yu Jiajia was so upset that tears welled up in her eyes again. She threw herself into Cheng Xiuying's arms and sobbed, "Mom, I almost didn't see you again."

Cheng Xiuying's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly comforted her, "Don't cry, sweetie, Mommy's here."

The factory gate wasn't the place to talk, so Cheng Xiuying picked up Yu Jiajia, put her on the back of the bicycle, and moved to a secluded spot to talk.

Yu Jiajia said with teary eyes, "Mom, Xiao Lü is lost, and my leather shoes are gone too. I almost didn't see you again."

This was the first time Cheng Xiuying had ever seen her daughter cry so pitifully. Her heart broke, and she no longer cared about Xiao Lü and the leather shoes. She kept comforting her, "It's good that you're okay. We can look for Xiao Lü. If we can't find it, our whole family will save up for tickets to buy you a bicycle. Now that Mom is a section chief, I have a quota for a pair of leather shoes. We don't need tickets. Mom will take you to buy another pair. Don't cry."

Yu Jiajia was truly moved. She now held a very high place in Cheng Xiuying's heart. She nuzzled Cheng Xiuying's shoulder and sniffed, "Mom, you're so good to me."

Yu Songqing was also extremely anxious: "Jiajia, what happened? Didn't you come to work? What happened on the way?"

Cheng Xiuying slapped Yu Songqing on the back: "Why are you rushing me? Can't you see that our little darling is sad?"

Yu Songqing quickly explained, "I didn't rush you, I was just anxious and worried."

As Yu Jiajia recounted her morning's ordeal, Cheng Xiuying clenched her fists tighter and tighter, the veins on her forehead and the back of her hands bulging. She practically spat out the words through clenched teeth: "That fat pig... how dare he!"

Her precious child had suffered such injustice.

Luckily, her little one was clever and a good swimmer, which saved her from disaster. If she hadn't escaped... she couldn't even imagine what would have happened to her.

Zhu Jinsong's methods were too dirty; he treated a kind 17-year-old girl like that.

Cheng Xiuying's eyes were red, a mixture of anger, heartache, and lingering fear. She glared fiercely at Yu Songqing, "You're the older brother, shouldn't you be escorting Jiajia to work?"

Yu Songqing was filled with remorse. "Jiajia, I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

Yu Jiajia grabbed Cheng Xiuying's hand to prevent her from clenching her fist, "It's not my fault, brother."

Cheng Xiuying glared at Yu Songqing again, glanced around, and seeing that no one was nearby, she had Yu Jiajia lie on her lap: "Sweetie, let me see your injury."

She lifted Yu Jiajia's clothes from behind. Yu Jiajia's skin was very fair, and a large bruise on her lower back looked terrifying. She was heartbroken: "That bitch, I caught her, I'll kill her!" She pressed it carefully, and Yu Jiajia gasped in pain, but she didn't pull away.

There was also a bruise on his lower abdomen, but fortunately it was all superficial.

My left foot was fine, but my right foot was without a sock at the time, and it got rubbed red from stepping on the stone slab.

Cheng Xiuying breathed a sigh of relief after reading everything. "Luckily, no bones were broken. I have some medicine in my office; I'll apply it for you later." Thinking of Zhu Jingsong, she whispered, "Sweetie, don't be afraid. This can't be left like this. Mom will avenge you; Mom will find a way to kill him!"

Yu Jiajia hugged Cheng Xiuying and said, "Mom, I'm not scared at all with you by my side."

Cheng Xiuying patted Yu Jiajia's hair and coaxed her, "From now on, wherever Mom goes, I'll take you with me. I should take you to the train station."

"Mom, I will never leave you for the rest of my life." Yu Jiajia felt particularly at ease.

Cheng Xiuying was thinking about how to kill Zhu Jingsong. The reason Zhu Jingsong was targeting Sibao was ultimately because of gold.

He's the director of the Revolutionary Committee. He hid so much gold in the toilet and has done a lot of dirty work, so he must have a lot of dirt on him. Let the second brother find dirt on him first. If he can't find any, then make some. If he can't make any...

Yu Songqing: "And Wang Liren, we can't let him go either! Zhu Jingsong knows Jiajia, maybe it's Wang Liren's doing."

Cheng Xiuying gritted her teeth: "I won't let a single one of them go!"

Yu Jiajia: "The person who was chasing me in the river seemed to have drowned. Wang Liren said it was all my fault, and the mother of the drowned person kept cursing me. If she had known I was alive, she would definitely have caused trouble."

Cheng Xiuying cursed, "Why aren't they all dead yet? Darling, don't worry about her. If she dares to come, I'll deal with her."

Cheng Xiuying led Yu Jiajia back to the office, which was a separate office, about five or six square meters in size, with a large table and two cacti on the windowsill, looking quite impressive.

Cheng Xiuying opened the drawer, took out some bruise cream, and applied it to Yu Jiajia. She needed to push the bruise away, otherwise it would hurt even more tomorrow.

Yu Jiajia was in so much pain that her eyes filled with tears, sobbing.

After applying the medicine, Cheng Xiuying instructed, "Leave your wet clothes here. Let's go to the square first. I'll pick you up for lunch."

Today is the sports meet, and it has already started.

Upon arriving at the square, Cheng Xiuying escorted Yu Jiajia to the Publicity Department and then spoke with Section Chief Chen for a while. She thanked Section Chief Chen for his concern for Yu Jiajia and recounted what had happened to Jiajia that morning. She emphasized that Yu Jiajia had done a good deed but had her car stolen and was even hit and thrown into the river. Fortunately, Jiajia was a good swimmer and came to work after reporting the incident to the police.

If the publicity department hadn't discovered that Yu Jiajia hadn't asked for leave or come to work, and hadn't notified her out of concern that something might have happened to her, she wouldn't have known so early that Yu Jiajia hadn't come to work.

After talking for a while, Cheng Xiuying left feeling relieved.

"We'll definitely find the bicycle! Don't be too sad." Chen Litong comforted Yu Jiajia: "Although you missed the 100-meter sprint and the relay race, it's okay. There are many other events later. You can participate if you can. Your health is the most important thing."

Yu Jiajia was moved to tears: "Thank you for your concern, Section Chief."

After Section Chief Chen left, Liu Weidong and the others gathered around, showing great concern for Yu Jiajia.

Yu Jiajia thanked everyone for their concern and, as Cheng Xiuying had instructed, recounted the events again, omitting Zhu Jingsong.

Everyone felt sorry for her and kept cursing the female beggar, saying it was too much! She actually knocked Yu Jiajia into the river and stole Yu Jiajia's new bicycle.

That was a brand new bike that the county awarded to Yu Jiajia! She'd only ridden it for a few days! I don't know if we can ever get it back.

It's highly likely that it's gone forever, sigh.

By the time of the fancy rope skipping competition, Yu Jiajia had already adjusted her condition to participate in the competition. She jumped fast and well, with many different styles, and finally won first place in the women's group, making quite a splash.

The long rope skipping competition was a team event, and the Publicity Department and Workshops 4 and 5 were grouped together, winning third place.

The first place winner in the fancy rope skipping competition received a certificate and an enamel mug with the inscription "Labor is the most glorious." The third place winner in the long rope skipping competition received a certificate and a head rope.

Incidentally, Yu Jia also checked in for her good deed of the day, receiving [Seven Feet Cloth Ticket *1 + Qingnang Book Fragment *1 (2/10)], [Pepper Spray *1 + Qingnang Book Fragment *1 (3/10)]

Pepper spray is a very good option; it can be used for self-defense.

She also needed cloth coupons, but she dared not use these illegitimate coupons and could only keep them.

After receiving the award, it was lunchtime. Liu Weidong was still hesitating about how to eat with everyone when Yu Jiajia ran over to Cheng Xiuying.

Liu Weidong: Sigh.

Yu Jiajia handed the enamel mug to Cheng Xiuying: "Mom, this is my prize, first prize in fancy rope skipping!"

Cheng Xiuying praised Yu Jiajia for being amazing, saying she jumped rope so beautifully! "Everyone praises you for being so good and envies me for having such a wonderful daughter."

Many people tried to propose marriage, but she refused them all.

Her precious child is still a child, why get married so early!

Cheng Xiuying then said, "Jiajia, you go eat at the cafeteria with your older brother. I'm going out for a bit."

Yu Jiajia guessed that Cheng Xiuying was concerned about Zhu Jingsong, and she said, "Mom, I'll go with you."

Cheng Xiuying: "There are many places to run around. You can rest for a while after eating in the canteen. But if you run around with me, there will be no time to rest."

Yu Jiajia held Cheng Xiuying's hand: "Mom runs around everywhere for me without getting tired, so I'm even more tired."

Cheng Xiuying patted her head: "Let's go."

The two ate first. To save time, Cheng Xiuying bought three meat buns. She ate one and gave two to Yu Jiajia. If Yu Jiajia hadn't been with her, she wouldn't have prepared to eat at all, as she had no appetite.

My heart aches for my daughter, for the car, for the leather shoes; my heart aches so much it's tearing up.

The meat buns were as big as Yu Jiajia's face, and the portions were very generous. Yu Jiajia was full after eating one, and gave the other one to Cheng Xiuying.

Cheng Xiuying felt that Yu Jiajia was upset, which was why she had no appetite, and felt even more sorry for her, while hating Zhu Jingsong even more. She also couldn't eat the steamed buns, so she packed the meat buns away.

She drove Yu Jiajia home first. Grandma Yu and Grandpa Yu were having dinner. They were eating well, and they had stir-fried pork and cabbage with half a spoonful of mushroom and meat sauce.

Seeing Cheng Xiuying and her daughter return, Grandma Yu asked, "Have you eaten?"

Cheng Xiuying handed the meat buns to Grandma Cheng: "Jiajia and I ate one meat bun, this is for you to add some vegetables." Then she got down to business: "Dad, Mom, be careful at home. If someone comes to search the house, use your Third-Class Merit Medal to block them. At least wait until everyone is home before letting anyone in. There's nothing in the house, and someone might try to leave something behind. You two can't keep an eye on things."

She handed the two third-class merit medals to Old Man Yu and Old Woman Yu.

These are her and Yu Jiajia's medals.

Grandma Yu was so excited that she almost jumped up, holding a meat bun in one hand and her third-class merit medal in the other!

Old Man Yu sensed something serious was about to happen, otherwise Cheng Xiuying wouldn't have made a special trip back. He quickly asked, "What happened?"

Cheng Xiuying recounted what had happened that day.

Grandma Yu couldn't care less about the medals; she was so heartbroken she almost cried. The bicycle! A brand-new women's bicycle.

Even steamed buns don't taste good anymore.

Old Man Yu solemnly put the medal into his shirt pocket: "Don't worry, your mother and I will protect this house. Anyone who wants to come in will have to step over our dead bodies."

Grandma Yu opened her mouth, but the words she was about to say were swallowed back by Grandpa Yu's glare.

After Cheng Xiuying and her daughter left, Old Mrs. Yu said, "The second son's family has offended the Revolutionary Committee! That's the Revolutionary Committee..."

Thinking of those who were criticized and had their heads shaved in a humiliating way, she shuddered.

Old Man Yu: "If you don't care, then go back to the eldest son's family."

He wanted to stay at the second brother's house. He could still feel the sensation of the high-ranking official shaking his hand with him last time. What if there was another chance in the future?

Grandma Yu: "I didn't say I wouldn't do anything. She's my own flesh and blood, how could I just stand by and do nothing? I just get scared when I hear the name of the Revolutionary Committee Director."

Old Man Yu: "Didn't you hear what the second son's wife said? That dead pig's lackey drowned? Our Jiajia is no ordinary woman. Just watch, I think that dead pig will also be finished."

Our Jiajia?

Grandma Yu curled her lip, wondering when they had become so affectionate. "The second son's family must have struck gold, otherwise why would the Revolutionary Committee have been keeping an eye on them? And that beast, he should take a good look in the mirror before daring to covet our Jiajia. He's like a toad trying to eat swan meat, ugh!"

These past few days of good meat and vegetables haven't been for nothing. Jiajia is such a good child; she always remembers to give the elderly couple a share of everything and never holds back.

There were also fruit candies and dried astragalus by her bedside. Jiajia told her to soak them in water and drink it, saying it would be good for her health.

Cheng Xiuying felt at ease entrusting the family to her parents-in-law. With Old Mrs. Yu's abilities, anyone could manage the household. Her parents-in-law were indeed biased, but even if they were, they were still her own parents.

Then he went to the food factory and asked Yu Songyan to investigate Zhu Jinsong's matter.

After hearing about this, Yu Songyan remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "We won't suffer in vain." He went back again and brought out a pair of leather shoes. "I asked a friend to buy them in the city. I was planning to give them to Jiajia tonight."

These are a pair of black wedge calfskin shoes with laces. They're very nice, and Yu Jiajia loves them. She touches the shoes and says, "Thank you, Second Brother!"

Cheng Xiuying chuckled. As long as he was happy, that was fine. Her gaze towards Yu Songyan became much more affectionate. The second son was capable and could make the fourth child happy.

The last stop was the police station. She took Yu Jiajia directly to He Liang, hoping that the police station could find Xiao Lü.

It was not found.

That bastard appeared out of nowhere, rode his little green bike to the suburbs, and there's no clue where he went.

The other person was definitely wearing makeup; if she doesn't come out riding her little green bike again, it will be hard to find her.

He Liang reassured the mother and daughter that even if the bicycle couldn't be found, Jiajia would still have a bicycle to ride. The more important thing was to be careful and watch out for Director Zhu's underhanded tactics. He told them not to worry about anything else, as He Yuanzheng and Lu Chenzhou would find a solution.

Cheng Xiuying felt much relieved. Did this mean the military region would also reward bicycles? Losing Xiao Lü was truly heartbreaking for her, but she couldn't show it in front of Si Bao, who was already upset enough. She then asked, "Does Captain He know anything about the person who went missing by the river?"

He Liang has already investigated. He said, "The missing person is most likely dead. His name is Hu Jinshui, and he was Zhu Jingsong's right-hand man. He did a lot of evil deeds, bullying men and women. He was the youngest in his family, with an older brother and two older sisters. Hu Jinshui gained power with Zhu Jingsong, and his whole family rose to prominence along with him. This matter is definitely not over yet. The Hu family will not let it go so easily; they will definitely cause trouble. But don't worry, Chen Zhou can handle it."

Cheng Xiuying felt much more at ease and sincerely thanked them, saying, "It's fortunate that you're all here. Once this is over, you must come to my house for dinner."

He Liang: "You're too kind." He then comforted Yu Jiajia: "Don't be afraid. With Chief Gu protecting you, no one can hurt you."

Yu Jiajia nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Uncle He."

After talking for a while, Cheng Xiuying left the police station with Yu Jiajia. When they passed the moat, they found that Grandpa Wang was still leading people to retrieve the body.

They glanced at it from afar, and then Cheng Xiuying rode away on her bicycle.

If she looked at it any longer, Cheng Xiuying was afraid she wouldn't be able to resist kicking that beast Wang Liren into the river.

There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with Wang Liren later; now is not the right time.

There were no events for Yu Jiajia at the afternoon sports meet. She was just a spectator, cheering and encouraging everyone. The tug-of-war was the most exciting. The workers were all very strong. When pulling the ball, you had to exert force and tense all your muscles. This pure contest of strength was very exciting to watch!

Cheng Xiuying only participated in the friendly relay race for the leadership team and did not participate in any other events. Now that she was a leader, she didn't want to compete with the workers for first place.

Yu Songqing participated in the 2,000-meter race, won first place, and received a fountain pen as a prize.

He was handsome and had great stamina; he didn't even pant heavily until the very end, making him stand out among the other runners. Cheers erupted around him, and several young women blushed as they offered him water and snacks, which startled Yu Songqing so much that he quickly ran away.

Yu Jiajia was overjoyed. After the incident with Lu Xiaoqing, Yu Songqing was terrified of women who were too enthusiastic towards him. He felt uneasy and his scalp tingled whenever he saw them.

However, her joy quickly faded as the women gave her the items and asked her to deliver them to Yu Songqing.

Fortunately, Cheng Xiuying rescued her.

Cheng Xiuying smiled as she looked at Sibao's cheerful face. Her Sibao should always be this happy.

After the events of the sports meet concluded one by one, and following Director Li's speech, the sports meet came to a successful end. The list of winners was being broadcast over the loudspeaker. The workers left work early, chatting and laughing as they walked out in twos and threes.

The air was filled with the joy of the competition. Some people were busy getting their bicycles from the bike shed, while others went straight home. But this joy came to an abrupt end at the gate.

Twenty or thirty people dressed in dark clothes blocked the factory gate. Four of them carried a door panel with a human figure completely covered in a white sheet lying on it. A white banner stretched across the crowd, bearing five large characters written in blood: 'Yu Jiajia, pay with your life!'

Every word was scarlet and glaring, a sight that was shocking to behold!

They placed the door panel in the center of the entrance. A middle-aged woman in a blue cloth jacket slumped to the ground, her hair disheveled, pounding the ground with her hands, crying out in heart-wrenching sobs: "My son! You died so tragically! Make that damned little bitch pay with her life!!"

Her cries were followed by a chorus of sobs at the gate.

Standing beside the door was the deceased's father. The middle-aged man was trembling all over, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the steel mill gate. "Yu Jiajia, a life for a life! Give me back my son's life!"

An old woman rushed toward the gate of the steel rolling mill, intending to smash her head against it and stain the gate red with her blood. Fortunately, she was stopped by the security guard who grabbed her waist and held her firmly in place.

The old woman beat her chest and stamped her feet, crying her heart out, "My grandson, he was only 20 years old, he was so young, he hadn't even gotten married or had children yet, how could he have been murdered?"

The security guard shouted to the workers, "Go and tell the factory manager and Section Chief Cheng! Everyone, please help! This is our home! We must protect it, and the factory will remember it."

The old woman struggled violently, crying, "Let me go! Let me go! Let me die here! Let me go with Jinshui!"

Two workers nearby each held one of the old woman's arms. No matter the reason, they couldn't let her die at the gate of the steel rolling mill.

From the crowd, an old fitter was the first to shout: "Is there a mistake? How could Comrade Jiajia possibly harm anyone!"

Before he could finish speaking, several female workers nearby chimed in, "Yes, Comrade Jiajia is so kind and helpful. She never fails to help anyone in need. How could she possibly kill someone?"

"Saying Jiajia is a scourge? I'd rather believe the sun rises in the west tomorrow!"

Almost everyone in the steel rolling mill knows Yu Jiajia. This young woman hasn't been with the factory for long, but she's already become a celebrity. Her heroic deeds of saving lives have been repeatedly publicized through blackboards, newspapers, and broadcasts, and have spread throughout every workshop. The workers all look up to her as a role model, and when they talk about her in private, they do so with admiration and affection.

She was also extremely beautiful, had a sweet tongue, and always smiled at everyone. Whenever someone encountered difficulties, she would lend a helping hand without them even asking. She was also incredibly filial; no one in the factory could compare to her.

How could such a young comrade possibly harm anyone?

That's why when this group of people carried the corpse and blocked the factory gate, shouting "Yu Jiajia should pay with her life," the workers not only didn't believe it, but were also very indignant.

Isn't this slander? And it's slander against a model worker representative from the steel rolling mill.

Some workers thought even more deeply: Could it be that they were deliberately trying to smear their steel rolling mill because it was about to become an outstanding red flag unit?

Hearing that everyone was protecting Yu Jiajia, Hu Jinshui's mother was instantly enraged. She sprang to her feet, screaming madly, "You've all been bewitched by that little bitch! She killed my son! My son died unjustly!" Her voice was shrill, "The steel mill is protecting the murderer! You will all die a horrible death!"

After she finished speaking, she also rammed into the gate of the steel rolling mill.

Everyone was prepared and stopped Hu Jinshui's mother.

Director Gu from the office pushed her way out of the crowd and said, "Whatever it is, explain it clearly. Suicide won't solve anything. Our steel rolling mill will not protect any criminals, nor will it wrong any innocent person. The factory leaders and Jiajia will be here soon. We need to work together to resolve this issue." She then called to a colleague next to her to go and call the police.

The person lying on that door panel was indeed dead.

Once someone dies, it's no longer something the factory can handle internally.

Gu Yongyi considered herself to have a good eye for people. She had a lot of contact with Yu Jiajia, and that little girl would never do anything to hurt anyone.

The person is indeed dead, but how they died needs to be clarified.

It's not that whoever is pitiful is right.

Factory Director Li quickly learned about what happened at the factory gate. He was in a real bind. The factory was about to be recognized as an outstanding red flag unit, and now this had happened again? His first thought was that other factories were trying to smear him!

Just as he was about to go find Cheng Xiuying, he encountered Cheng Xiuying, who then hurriedly led Yu Jiajia over.

Factory Director Li first comforted her, saying, "Jiajia, don't worry, I believe you. There must be more to this than meets the eye."

Cheng Xiuying recounted the whole story. "Factory Director, I was afraid of damaging Jiajia's reputation, so I didn't tell anyone about Director Zhu. But now, I can't hide it from you. In that situation, it was no easy feat for Jiajia to escape. Director Zhu led his men to chase her along the river, and one of them died. It has nothing to do with Jiajia; we won't take the blame. This matter involves the County Revolutionary Committee. If it has a negative impact, Jiajia can resign voluntarily. It will absolutely not affect the factory's reputation."

There's no need to hide these things anymore.

With tears in her eyes, Yu Jiajia handed a piece of paper to Factory Director Li: "Director, this is the resignation letter I wrote this afternoon. I like the steel rolling mill, and I hoped I would never need it, but I have to now."

Factory Director Li was so angry he almost choked. This Zhu Jingsong was getting more and more arrogant and outrageous. He actually treated a little girl like that in the street, taking advantage of her kindness to lure her into the river, and then went into the river to rescue her. He even had five or six people block the little girl from escaping. How filthy his mind is! He's so old, how can he have the nerve to do this!

As for the one who drowned, he deserved to drown.

None of Zhu Jinsong's men were clean; they all deserved to drown.

He pinched the bridge of his nose. If he could, he didn't want to confront Zhu Jinsong. In this era, no leader was unafraid of the Revolutionary Committee.

He picked up the letter from Yu Jiajia's hand. It was more than a page long. He read it once, gritted his teeth, and tore the letter up. "Jiajia did nothing wrong. The steel mill can protect Jiajia. Let's go! To the factory gate. Xiuying, take the security guards to maintain order."

Yu Jiajia wiped away her tears: "Factory manager, thank you."

Factory Director Li patted Yu Jiajia on the shoulder: "Good girl, don't be afraid."

Cheng Xiuying: "Hongmei has already gone there with the security team. I'll go with you." On the way, she briefly recounted what had happened on the mountain. "Yesterday, the leader drove my fifth son home in his jeep and told Jiajia that she could come to him if anything happened. If this matter affects the factory, I will take Jiajia to see the leader. We absolutely cannot let it affect our factory."

After a moment's thought, Director Li understood and remarked on Jiajia's good luck! Although he didn't know what was inside the cave, it must be very important.

He immediately perked up and had a plan in mind.

When they arrived at the factory gate, the situation was alright; everything was under control. Several members of the Hu family who had attempted suicide were stopped. Now, with no hope of suicide remaining, the Hu family was filled with weeping.

People who don't know the situation might think that many people died in the steel rolling mill.

Factory Director Li felt it was bad luck. No matter how pitiful the Hu family looked or how miserable they were crying, he felt no sympathy for them. He thought the more of these accomplices who died, the better.

As soon as Director Li arrived, everyone else made way for him. Gu Yongyi said, "This is our Director Li, and this is Jiajia. Let's lay things out on the table now. If you still don't want to talk, you can wait for the police to arrive."

Hu Jinshui's mother glared at Yu Jiajia, her bloodshot eyes practically spitting venom, her teeth grinding together as if she wanted to tear a piece of flesh from her. She lunged forward, screaming in a heart-wrenching rage, "You wretched little slut! You killed my Jinshui! Why don't you just die! Pay for my son's life!"

Unfortunately, she couldn't move him; he was being held back by several strong female workers.

Yu Jiajia did not back down in fear. She stood still, looking at the other person with clear eyes, her voice clear and calm: "Who are you? Who is your son? How did I harm your son?"

Hu Jinshui's mother lunged at her like a madwoman, yelling, "How dare you ask! You fell into the river, and my son drowned while trying to save you! How could you say such heartless things? Give me back Jinshui's life!"

Yu Jiajia's tone was calm to the point of being sharp: "But I'm a very good swimmer. Even if I fall into the river from a higher place, let alone from a bridge, I'll be safe. I don't need anyone to save me."

She glanced around; the crowd at the factory gate was growing larger, including familiar children of workers and onlookers drawn by the commotion. She straightened her back, her voice clear and firm: "This morning, I was riding my bike across Victory Bridge when I saw a middle-aged woman begging for food, holding a baby in swaddling clothes. She was gnawing on a hard, dry cornbread. I felt sorry for her, so I stopped and gave her the candy, money, and food coupons I had. I just wanted to help her get a full meal, but she suddenly pushed me off the bridge and rode off with my bicycle."

I didn't understand why she did that, but I didn't panic. My mother taught me to swim when I was little, and I was confident that I could swim to shore. But as soon as I fell into the water, a very ugly, fat, bald man jumped in, grinning and saying he wanted to "save the damsel in distress." Two young men on the shore joined in the commotion, shouting that "the life-saving grace must be repaid with one's body."

I dared not go ashore. I could still protect myself in the water, but once I was on land, I would never be able to escape their encirclement. I could only desperately swim downstream along the moat.

Someone tried to intercept me from the front, and I had no choice but to dive underwater again and again to evade them and desperately break through. When I reached the fork in the river, I swam underwater almost the entire time, only surfacing to breathe when I couldn't hold my breath any longer. They probably thought I had drowned, or perhaps they couldn't find me, but I finally shook them off.

I swam all the way to the vicinity of the Public Security Bureau on Tuanjie Road before daring to go ashore. The first thing I did was rush there to report the incident.

She looked at Hu Jinshui's mother with piercing eyes: "Please tell me, why did your son follow those people to chase me? What exactly is their purpose? With so many people together, why didn't anyone save him when he got into trouble?"

What exactly did I do wrong?

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Author's note: Good night.