After receiving the resignation form, Bai Shuixian went to the finance office to settle her salary, then went to talk to a colleague with whom she had a good relationship, and finally went to find the old leader who brought her in. She apologized to her sincerely and helplessly, and also said goodbye to other old leaders.

After the mother and daughter left with their simple luggage, the Peng mother and daughter learned that Bai Shuixian had resigned.

"Resigned and left?"

Peng Yuni had just talked with my mother in the room for a long time and discussed a way to solve the problem once and for all. When she opened the door and came out, she heard about this from other people.

The old boss who had brought Bai Shuixian into the sanatorium was just outside. He said with a sullen face, "If she doesn't resign and leave, is she going to stay here and wait for someone to make trouble for her?"

Peng Yuni's throat choked, "Aunt Xu, you misunderstood me."

"What Bai Shuixian's daughter said is right. Your department is so idle that you can even find time to match people up."

"I think you should put a piece of paper on your office door and write 'Part-time Matchmaker' on it."

The old lady surnamed Xu was also a well-known figure. She was not afraid that the Peng and Xue families would make things difficult for her family, so she rebuked her on the spot without any hesitation.

Another senior leader who had a good relationship with her also spoke up, "After Comrade Bai Shuixian came to the sanatorium, not a single old man gossiped about her. She worked diligently and dedicatedly, was warm and kind, and whenever one of us cried out in pain, she would immediately come to help, caring for us like her own parents."

"She patiently gives us massage therapy every day. We old guys usually suffer from insomnia, but since she prescribed medicine for us, we all sleep well and feel much better than before."

"We gave her some food and drinks, but she refused to accept any of them. She never took advantage of us and even shared her good fruits with us."

"When we wanted to eat dumplings, she would immediately go to the cafeteria to knead the dough and chop the filling. When I wanted to eat scallion pancakes late at night, she would go and make them herself, eat with me, talk with me, and thoughtfully wait until I fell asleep before leaving get off work."

"Such a good comrade, who never gossips behind others' backs, never speaks ill of anyone, and takes care of us old guys wholeheartedly, but he just happens to be an eyesore to you."

Being accused by her old boss, Peng Yuni was embarrassed and said quickly, "Aunt Zhao, no, you misunderstood. I really was just trying to introduce her to someone out of kindness."

"We know whether you have good intentions or not."

"We are old and our eyes are blurry, but our hearts are not blind. We see everything clearly."

This old leader surnamed Zhao really liked Bai Shuixian. He scolded her while leaning on his cane, "When your mother was first sent to the nursing home, she was half dead. Now she can walk with a cane. This is all thanks to Bai Shuixian. It has nothing to do with you, her daughter."

"That's right. You come to chat with your mother every now and then, but it was Bai Shuixian who really helped her recover."

"Her work schedule is always shift-based. Sometimes your mom doesn't have massage therapy scheduled, but she often asks her to work overtime at night. She never complains and only eats a few bites at a time, fearing that she will delay her time and affect your mom's normal rest."

"She's never had any conflicts with your mom. Your mom was praising her cooking skills just a few days ago, but now you're picking on her for no apparent reason."

"What's the difference between your behavior and repaying kindness with enmity?"

“…”

Peng Yuni was severely scolded by these old leaders. Finally, the old lady Peng came out to rescue her. She had red eyes when she left.

The old leaders living in the sanatorium all had some status in Seoul. Soon the news that Peng Yuni deliberately picked trouble and bullied others and forced them to resign spread. From then on, she was labeled as a "bully who took advantage of her power".

The next morning, Gong Linglong arrived at work. She had just brought the piled-up documents to her office when Secretary Yan came over and said, "Gong Linglong, Deputy Mayor Xue wants to see you. Come to my office."

When Gong Linglong heard Xue Hailin was coming, her expression changed immediately. She looked impatient and deliberately lost her temper: "Are they going to stop?"

"Linglong, what's wrong?" Director Yang asked hurriedly.

"Director Yang, I'll tell you later."

Gong Linglong walked away with a stern face. Facing Secretary Yan's scrutiny, she took the initiative to tell him, "Secretary Yan, yesterday a disgusting hooligan bullied my mother. I couldn't help but hit him. Later I found out that he was the deputy workshop director of the textile factory and a friend of Director Peng."

Secretary Yan's office was just across the street. He had already walked to the door while we were talking. He nodded to indicate that he understood, then pushed the door open and went in.

Xue Hailin was sitting in his office. Seeing her coming, he spoke first: "Comrade Gong Linglong, I have heard about what happened in the sanatorium yesterday. On behalf of my wife, Comrade Peng Yuni, I apologize to you and your mother."

"Deputy Mayor Xue, this matter has nothing to do with you. You don't need to apologize."

Gong Linglong usually used respectful titles when addressing her superiors, but she showed no respect towards the Xue family and was particularly cold. "Deputy Mayor Xue, I went home last night and asked my mother carefully. She never argued with anyone during her time at the nursing home. Even when Yu Nan scalded her a few days ago, she didn't bother him or say a single harsh word."

"She was also dedicated in taking care of your mother-in-law. She never made any mistakes at work and was careful with her words so as not to offend anyone. She couldn't figure out what had upset Director Peng."

"As for what Director Peng said yesterday about doing this for my mother's own good and introducing her to someone, that might fool a three-year-old, but it wouldn't fool me."

"I haven't investigated the man she introduced, but judging by the fact that he physically assaulted my mom, he's definitely not a good person. My mom also clearly refused to make a statement, but Director Peng arrogantly meddled in my mom's private affairs. Her behavior is truly excessive."

Listening to her accusations, Xue Hailin's expression remained unchanged as he said, "She really went too far. Now she's caused your mother to resign and lose her job. I've already told her that she will come and apologize to you and your daughter later."

"Deputy Mayor Xue, there's no need to apologize."

"I thought about it carefully last night, and I think my mother and I might be born to clash with the Peng, Meng, and Yu families."

"On the second day after my wedding, Meng Xiaoying inexplicably caused trouble for me. She caused trouble herself and used me as a punching bag to bully me."

"Meng Xiaoying was beaten up a while ago. Her mother had no evidence and tried to pin the blame on me. After investigation, it was clear that I had nothing to do with it, and they haven't even come to apologize."

"I won't repeat what happened yesterday."

"My mother and I don't consider ourselves troublemakers, and we're usually quite dedicated to our work. I have a worse temper than my mother, and I've never initiated a conflict with my colleagues at work. But these relatives of your wife's family have been picking on us time and again. We can't afford to offend them, but we can afford to avoid them."