As the atmosphere quieted down, Guo Xueyun's physical struggles turned into dilated pupils.
She felt a lump in her throat, as if someone had struck a nerve.
"You're ruthless! Jiang Wanqing, I'm not finished with you!"
"Let's go, let's go! Isn't that embarrassing enough already!"
Mr. Guo frowned and pulled his daughter away. Who would publicly announce their revenge? It's like they're afraid others won't find any evidence against them. It's a real headache.
After the family had walked away, Cheng Ran released Jiang Wanqing's hand, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved up.
"What are you laughing at?" she asked.
"It's nothing. Your combat strength is getting stronger and stronger. Not bad."
Cheng Ran put his arm around her shoulder and teased her, half with satisfaction and half with a joke.
She slapped his arm: "You're so annoying! You're the number one mood killer!"
"Hahaha……"
They returned to the family compound. Sister Song was doing handicrafts in the yard. When she heard the noise, she looked up at the door and could barely hold the knitting needles.
"Oh! Comrade Cheng is back!"
"Yes, I'm back. Thank you for taking care of Wanqing all this time." Cheng Ran held Jiang Wanqing's hand and thanked Sister Song.
"I didn't help much, just some small favors. Wanqing got through it all on her own. It's good that you're back. You two have finally escaped danger and are on the road to good fortune!"
"Thank you for your kind words, sister-in-law. Once we've packed up, we'll invite you and Brother Song to dinner sometime. We'll head back now."
Now is not the time to chat idly. Cheng Ran has been under guard for so many days, he needs to wash up properly, get rid of bad luck, have a good meal, rest, and rejuvenate.
"Alright, alright, you two should go back now. You two must have a lot to talk about after not seeing each other for so long. I won't bother you anymore, hahaha..."
Sister Song took her things and headed home, not wanting to delay them. Looking back, she saw them embracing and going into the house, and she smiled so wide her mouth stretched to the back of her ears.
"Young people will be young, absence makes the heart grow fonder..."
As soon as she entered the room, Jiang Wanqing wanted to go to his room to get his clothes so he could take a good shower. She had just turned around to turn on the light and hadn't even touched the button when he suddenly kissed her lips and wrapped his arms tightly around her waist.
"Go take a shower first... um..."
"I'll go in a bit, let me kiss you for a while first."
He missed her so much that he could restrain himself when he was out, but when he got home, he no longer wanted to hold back. While taking care of her, he let loose and kissed her until he lost his sense of hearing and smell and until he was dizzy.
She patted his back, her eyes moist as she looked up and covered his lips.
"There's plenty of time, Comrade Cheng, don't get too excited."
He gently rubbed her palm: "I think we should enjoy life while we can. Don't you want to make up for what you missed, hmm?"
Jiang Wanqing blushed and tiptoed closer to his ear: "Not now, wait until tonight."
"No problem, come on, let's take a shower together."
He easily picked her up, took two sets of clothes from the closet, and carried her to the bathroom...
When Jiang Wanqing woke up the next day, she felt like her whole body was about to fall apart, while the other person looked refreshed and showed no signs of fatigue.
She supported her back as she walked behind him. He had already prepared breakfast: millet porridge and side dishes to go with it.
"You just got back, why don't you rest a little longer? I can make breakfast."
He picked up the plate and walked inside, laughing, "Are you sure I'm the one who needs to rest?"
Uh… Jiang Wanqing glared at him, then stopped talking and silently picked up her bowl of rice.
Her leave of absence, which she had requested from Professor Xue, wasn't over yet. She wanted to use the remaining days to finalize things at the factory and with Hung Hing...
"After we finish eating, let's go to the factory in the suburbs to find Hung Hing. He now has a chance to get rid of the unfair terms, so let's get it done for him as soon as possible."
“I should help him with his affairs. You just need to focus on your own business. You’ve just come back, so it’s time for you to stretch your legs.”
"So where do you plan to send him?"
Hong Xing played a significant role in Zheng Yuan's swift arrest this time. He certainly can't stay at the factory any longer, and sending him back to his hometown would be akin to kicking someone after they've served their purpose.
Initially, she and Molly planned to have him work at their own factory, but now Jiang Wanqing didn't dare to speak up easily because she didn't know if Hong Xing genuinely wanted to join or was joining out of politeness. If it was the latter, then it wouldn't be very interesting.
“I’ve inquired and found out that the grain depot is short-staffed. He just happens to meet the requirements and can go there to work for them. Although the salary is not as much as Zheng Yuan’s, it’s reliable and enough for him to make a good living in the Beijing area.”
Hearing Cheng Ran's words, Jiang Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, his camaraderie with Hong Xing was far better than her worrying unnecessarily.
"Okay, it's good that you've made the arrangements. Then I won't get involved."
"Okay, you just focus on running the factory. If you need anything, just let me know. Don't be afraid to bother me. It's really me who will feel troubled if you don't bother me."
"Okay, go ahead and eat."
Jiang Wanqing put a side dish into his bowl and shut him up.
To be honest, without Zheng Yuan's interference, the factory setup went from a detour to a straight path in an instant. As if afraid of being implicated by Zheng Yuan, the relevant department staff who used to be on good terms with him saw Jiang Wanqing and couldn't wait to help her get things done, trying their best to prove their innocence.
As a result, in just a few days, the site selection and the processing of various qualification certificates were completed smoothly, to the point that it only took one trip.
When they received all the certificates, Jiang Wanqing and Mo Li gathered together, filled with emotion.
"Well, this has been quite a journey, but thankfully the final result is good. Look... look at this factory address, look at these qualification certificates, tsk tsk, we're a legitimate manufacturer now, isn't that something to celebrate?"
Yue Shuzhen's joy was the most outward and undisguised; she wanted nothing more than to hug those few pieces of paper and kiss them wildly to express her happiness and excitement.
Molly, on the other hand, seemed listless, her eyes glazed over.
"Hey, what are you spacing out for? Are you so happy you've gone mad, or are you not happy at all?" Yue Shuzhen nudged her arm.
"Of course I'm happy, I was just thinking about other things, like hiring..."
When she mentioned the word "recruitment," her eyes unconsciously turned to Jiang Wanqing; only the two of them understood.
"Recruiting workers is easy, isn't it? Just pay them and they'll come. Then you can screen out the more reliable ones. Why are you so worried?"
"Yes, Shuzhen is right. We've accomplished such a difficult task, so recruiting workers will be a piece of cake."
Jiang Wanqing glanced at Molly, cleared her throat, and made a suggestion to everyone.
“I have an idea. We’re not just setting up this factory for ourselves; I also want to make a small contribution. For example, could we give priority to hiring wounded veterans or women from disadvantaged families? What do you think?”
Upon hearing this, Molly's eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded repeatedly.
"Mmm!"
“That’s good!” Qin Meng replied.
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