On the other side, Meng Zihan and Meng Xueyun went out the door and ran towards the factory union.
The old welfare area where they lived was quite a distance from the factory area, a full twenty minutes' walk away.
The route passed through several newly built welfare areas, including the one where they had lived before.
This section of the road is very lively and bustling because many workers live there and there are many restaurants and fashion stores on both sides of the street.
It was lunchtime, and the streets were bustling with people. The restaurants were packed with steel mill workers eating, and there was noise everywhere.
With her messy, unkempt hair and wrinkled clothes, Meng Zihan was pulling Meng Xueyun, who also looked furious. Their aggressive demeanor immediately attracted the attention of passersby.
The two women, an aunt and niece, both worked in the cafeteria and had interacted with many employees, so they were quickly recognized.
A middle-aged woman in blue overalls looked at Meng Zihan's disheveled appearance and couldn't help but ask a little girl next to her a question out of curiosity.
"Look, aren't those the Meng family aunt and niece who work in the cafeteria? What are they doing? Judging from their posture, it looks like they're going to settle a score with someone?"
"I heard that Xiao Meng went to Haicheng with her boyfriend and just got home, right?" The young girl was obviously more informed than her, and she lowered her voice to say.
"You went to Haicheng all of a sudden, and now you look completely different? You look like a beggar. Were you robbed?"
A man wearing glasses next to me asked.
"I think it's possible. His complexion is sallow and his dark circles are frightening. He looks like he's suffered a great deal."
"Xiao Meng, what's wrong with you? What happened? Who bullied you?"
A loud-voiced middle-aged woman, unable to contain her gossip, shouted at Meng Xueyun from afar.
Meng Xueyun was seething with anger. When someone asked about it, she wanted to expose Liu Mingxuan's crimes to the public and let everyone know what kind of scum he was.
"It's still that Liu Mingxuan..."
"Auntie, don't tell!"
Meng Zihan reacted quickly, grabbing Meng Xueyun's arm and shaking her head vigorously to stop her from continuing.
She was still thinking about marrying Liu Mingxuan.
She didn't intend to make a big fuss unless absolutely necessary.
Knowing her concerns, Meng Xueyun could only swallow her words, shut her mouth, and walk forward with her head down.
The workers, who loved watching a spectacle, were even more curious after lunch, and followed the two men to see what was going on.
"Let's go, let's follow them and see what's going on!"
"Something's not right with Meng Zihan. It looks like she's been robbed."
"I heard she was dumped by Liu Mingxuan."
"Knowing he's a scumbag, and still rushing towards him, he deserves it!"
"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let her hear."
Along the way, various discussions and speculations were heard constantly.
When they arrived at the factory gate, a large group of people had already followed them, pointing and whispering behind their backs.
"How embarrassing!"
Meng Xueyun glanced behind her, her face burning with embarrassment, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
Meng Zihan also felt somewhat embarrassed, but now was not the time to worry about saving face, so she could only grit her teeth and move forward.
The two women took out their work IDs and handed them to the security guard. The guard recognized their identities, glanced at Meng Zihan with surprise, but didn't ask any further questions and let them in.
The factory office building is next to the main gate, and it is exceptionally quiet compared to the noisy dormitory area.
The workers behind them saw the two enter the factory office building and stopped following them in. They just stood outside the building, craning their necks to look inside.
The union's office was located in the innermost room on the first floor of the factory office building. The door was wide open, indicating that someone was there.
Without delay, the two rushed into the union office.
As soon as she entered the door, Meng Zihan cried out, "Aunt Xu! Aunt Xu! You have to stand up for me!"
Xu Yuru had lunch and was taking a nap with her colleague, Sister Wang, at the table.
She had just drifted off to sleep when she heard someone calling her. She looked up and saw a beggar barging into the office.
Xu Yuru screamed in fright, "Who are you?!"
"Aunt Xu, it's me, Xiaohan, Meng Zihan." Meng Zihan rushed to her desk and said in a tearful voice.
"Meng Zihan?"
Xu Yuru silently repeated the name to herself before she came to her senses.
"Meng Zihan!"
She stood up, frowned, and looked at Meng Zihan in disbelief.
"What happened to you? Were you robbed in Haicheng and had to beg for food to get back?"
When Meng Zihan heard her say that, she thought about the hardships she had endured along the way and realized that it was no better than begging for food!
Her tears streamed down her face, and she choked up, unable to speak.
Sister Wang rushed over to comfort her: "Talk it out, don't just keep crying."
But that's just how Meng Zihan is. The more you try to persuade her, the more she cries. She's crying so hard she can barely stand. She opens her mouth a few times, but all that comes out is more sobbing.
Xu Yuru looked at Meng Xueyun, who was trying to comfort her, and asked, "Xiao Meng, what's wrong with Xiao Han?"
Just as Meng Xueyun was about to speak, Meng Zihan quietly tugged at her.
Meng Xueyun sighed. Even at this point, Meng Zihan was still thinking of Liu Mingxuan and giving that scumbag face.
So she said to Xu Yuru with some difficulty, "Officer Xu, um..."
Xu Yuru recalled the rumors circulating in the factory and suddenly understood.
Meng Zihan was indeed robbed in Haicheng. The person who robbed her was none other than her boyfriend, Liu Mingxuan!
She glanced at Meng Zihan's disheveled appearance without a trace of sympathy.
I tried to reason with them, but they wouldn't listen and even turned around and bit me. They really took my good intentions for granted!
She sat down and said in a businesslike manner, "We will do our best to protect the legitimate rights and interests of our employees. Please feel free to speak up if you have any concerns."
Sister Wang was quite perceptive; she brought out stools for the two of them, inviting them to sit down and talk. Then she said to Xu Yuru, "Officer Xu, I have something to take care of. You two chat."
Xu Yuru nodded, and Sister Wang took the documents and left, closing the door behind her.
Meng Xueyun stopped being polite, pulled Meng Zihan to sit down, and said to Xu Yuru, "Officer Xu, you have to stand up for Xiaohan! She's been ruined by that bastard Liu Mingxuan!"
Meng Zihan had stopped crying by then. She took the tissue Xu Yuru handed her, wiped away her tears, and looked at Xu Yuru, saying, "Aunt Xu, please help me."
On the way there, people kept pointing and whispering about her, as if she were some rare animal.
Adding to the unpleasant things Ye Zhenghua had just said, she knew that her affair must have become the talk of the town in the factory, known to everyone.
She's already played the victim; now she can't be coy and put on airs anymore. She has to go all out.
Otherwise, she would have had to suffer this injustice in silence.
Thinking this, her tears started falling again, and she looked at Xu Yuru with a sob in her eyes.
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