In those days, jobs at supply and marketing cooperatives were highly sought after. Oh no, I mean, regular employees in any organization were highly sought after.

Although the salary is not high, only twenty or thirty yuan a month, there are various benefits during the Spring Festival and other holidays. One person's salary is more than enough to support a family of three.

Moreover, medical expenses can be reimbursed by the employer, and after working for a certain number of years, the employer will also provide housing.

If it weren't for Liang Xiaohe's incident, Zhao Tianyu would never have considered resigning.

Qian Youliang, the warehouse keeper, has an easy job. He even gets a night shift allowance, and his monthly salary is much higher than that of the counter staff.

Zhao Tianyu couldn't understand why Qian Youliang would ruin his future.

"Perhaps... their eyes are blinded by self-interest?" Zhao Zhenzhu glanced at Zhao Tianyu and said.

In his past life, Hu Yong must have promised Qian Youliang benefits, which is why Qian Youliang participated in the scheme to frame Zhao Tianyu for "stealing state property." Ultimately, Zhao Tianyu was sentenced to ten years in prison.

Years later, the prison sent Liang Xiaohe a notice saying that Zhao Tianyu had died in a fight.

At this point, all three members of the Zhao family were dead, and Liang Xiaohe seized all of the Zhao family's property.

“No amount of profit can compare to the importance of his job! He’s practically courting death,” Zhao Tianyu said, shaking his head.

"Xiaoyu, if—and I mean if—Qian Youliang says he's sick and needs to go to the hospital, and asks you to cover his shift tonight, would you help him?" Zhao Zhenzhu asked.

"I guess so!" Zhao Tianyu hesitated for a moment before saying.

Zhao Tianyu has always been a warm-hearted person.

No matter which colleague suddenly falls ill during work hours and asks Zhao Tianyu to cover for them, Zhao Tianyu will definitely not refuse.

"Didn't you ever think it might be a trap?" Zhao Zhenzhu glanced at Zhao Tianyu, somewhat dissatisfied.

"Sister, what do you mean by that?" Zhao Tianyu asked, startled.

"What I mean is, if someone asks you to cover their shift, it could be a trap to get you, just in case..."

Before Zhao Zhenzhu could finish speaking, there was a knocking sound at the front door.

Immediately afterwards, a gruff voice rang out from outside the door, "Deputy Director Zhao, is Deputy Director Zhao home?"

"Money and grain?" Zhao Tianyu looked at Zhao Zhenzhu with a face full of surprise.

"Xiaoyu, go back inside right now. Lock the door. No matter what happens outside, don't make a sound." Zhao Zhenzhu immediately had an idea.

"Sister, I..." Zhao Tianyu was about to ask a question when Zhao Qingshan interrupted him.

"Xiaoyu, listen to your sister," Zhao Qingshan said.

Zhao Tianyu had no choice but to stand up and go back inside.

After Zhao Tianyu locked the door, Zhao Zhenzhu got up to open it.

"Hello, is this the home of Deputy Director Zhao Tianyu?" Qian Youliang asked.

"You are..." Zhao Zhenzhu asked without moving aside.

"Oh. I'm Qian Youliang, the warehouse manager of the supply and marketing cooperative. Are you Zhao Zhenzhu, the sister of Deputy Director Zhao?" Qian Youliang asked with a smile.

"Yes, I am Zhao Zhenzhu." Zhao Zhenzhu glanced at Qian Youliang and said calmly.

In her past life, after Zhao Tianyu got into trouble, Zhao Zhenzhu went to Qian Youliang and begged him to tell the truth and not to frame Zhao Tianyu.

What does "money and grain" mean?

"Oh," Qian Youliang said, arms crossed, looking at Zhao Zhenzhu with disdain. "I told the police the truth. What? You want me to change my mind? Fine, then kneel down and beg me!"

Zhao Zhenzhu gritted her teeth and knelt down.

Qian Youliang then said, "Perjury is illegal. Even if you kneel down and beg me, there's nothing I can do."

After saying that, Qian Youliang laughed a few times and closed the door.

Zhao Zhenzhu was trembling with anger. Just as she was about to get up, the door opened, and a basin of dirty water was poured out, landing right on Zhao Zhenzhu's head.

Qian Youliang stood inside the door with a basin in his hand, feigning surprise, and said, "Oh dear, I thought you had already left! I'm so sorry, I splashed my mother's foot-washing water on your head."

At that moment, Zhao Zhenzhu was so angry that she almost fainted.

After returning home, when questioned by Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun, Zhao Zhenzhu said that she had accidentally fallen into a ditch while walking.

Now, seeing Qian Youliang standing in front of her with a fawning smile, Zhao Zhenzhu felt a surge of anger rising in her head.

"Comrade Zhao Zhenzhu, is Deputy Director Zhao at home? I need to speak to him urgently." Qian Youliang said, forcing himself to speak, noticing Zhao Zhenzhu's somewhat unfriendly expression.

"My brother is home, but..."

Before Zhao Zhenzhu could finish speaking, Qian Youliang hurriedly clutched his stomach and said, "My stomach is hurting in waves. I don't know if I ate something wrong tonight. I want to ask Deputy Director Zhao for leave to go to the hospital."

"Shouldn't you ask Director Wang for leave?" Zhao Zhenzhu asked, feigning surprise.

"Director Wang isn't home, and I was in a bit of a hurry, so I came to tell Deputy Director Zhao. I'd also like to trouble Deputy Director Zhao to cover for me," Qian Youliang said with an embarrassed smile.

“I can’t help. My brother is sick. He came home from get off work without eating, took his medicine and fell asleep.” After saying this, Zhao Zhenzhu prepared to close the door.

"Wait!" Qian Youliang reacted quickly, using his foot to block the door, preventing Zhao Zhenzhu from closing it.

"What do you want to do?" Zhao Zhenzhu raised her eyebrows and asked fiercely.

"Deputy Director Zhao is sick? No way! He was perfectly fine when I saw him this afternoon!" Qian Youliang said, squeezing his way through the door.

If Zhao Zhenzhu hadn't been prepared, she almost would have given money and grain to squeeze through the door.

"That's a really funny thing to say. People eat grains and other foods, who knows when they'll get sick? You were perfectly fine this afternoon, but you got sick tonight too," Zhao Zhenzhu said with a stern face.

"Deputy Director Zhao, Deputy Director Zhao, come out for a moment." Qian Youliang shouted as he tried to squeeze through the door.

Zhao Zhenzhu simply let go and moved aside.

Qian Youliang used too much force and fell flat on his face.

"What's wrong with you? I was closing the door and you insisted on barging in. I let go and you deliberately threw it down in front of me, trying to scam me?" Zhao Zhenzhu questioned loudly.

Qian Youliang wanted to say that he didn't fall on purpose, but when he opened his mouth, it was full of mud.

Qian Youliang spat out a few times, revealing a mouthful of bloody saliva and half a front tooth.

Zhao Zhenzhu crossed her arms and looked at Qian Youliang's disheveled appearance, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Zhao Zhenzhu originally thought that after Hu Yong's downfall, her family would never have any contact with Qian Youliang again in this life, and she would have to find another opportunity to settle the score for the grudge from the previous life.

I never expected that money and grain would come to my door today.

A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. But Zhao Zhenzhu is no gentleman; she'll seize any opportunity to retaliate.

"Pearl, what happened?" At this moment, Zhao Qingshan walked over and asked.

“Dad, this guy said his name was Qian Youliang, that he worked at the supply and marketing cooperative, and that he had a stomachache and needed to ask Xiaoyu for leave, and also wanted Xiaoyu to cover his shift. I told him that Xiaoyu wasn’t feeling well and had gone to bed, but he still wouldn’t give up and kept trying to force his way in. As a result… he lost his balance and fell.” After Zhao Zhenzhu finished speaking, she didn’t forget to spread her palms.

Qian Youliang's face turned ashen.

What do you mean he lost his balance? It was clearly Zhao Zhenzhu who deliberately let go, causing him to fall.