Jiang Wanqing did not tell Cheng's parents about her trip to the research institute because she felt there was no need to report everything. It was her own work and life, and as long as it didn't break the law, she could do it.
Cheng Ran agreed with this point. Now that his mother had come to his door making trouble, he felt ashamed when he found out about this.
"I'm going back to ask them what they're really up to!"
He was furious and was about to step out to go to the Cheng family's old house to find out what had happened when Jiang Wanqing quickly grabbed him.
"Don't go! If you go and question them now, they'll definitely pin the blame on me again. To be honest, I really don't want to have too much to do with your parents. Let's just forget about this. We have more important tasks to do right now, have you forgotten?"
She frowned deeply. Fortunately, her family hadn't suffered any losses, but her parents had been implicated. Once she finished the exam and selection process, she would go to the Cheng family to demand justice!
“But this is too unfair to you and Mom and Dad. I should be the one to handle this. I am your husband, Wanqing. Are you going to treat me like an outsider?”
He could hear the faint distance in her tone. Although he knew it only applied to his parents, he still felt a little guilty, remorseful, and uncomfortable.
"I'm not being formal with you, I'm just..."
Just then, Molly and Hung Hing appeared and walked in with somewhat somber expressions.
The couple turned their heads and frowned in confusion.
"Why are you here?"
"Sister-in-law, Brother Cheng, we have something to say."
What's going on today? One problem after another. Even though they didn't say anything, Jiang Wanqing could tell from their expressions that something was amiss.
"It's lunchtime. Come in and have something to eat first, we can talk while we eat."
"Yes, come in and eat."
Xue He gave her husband Jiang Jianguo a wink, and the two of them went about their own business, leaving the young couple some space.
"Wanqing, I'm sorry, it seems we've messed things up..."
Molly looked sad and remorseful, which made Jiang Wanqing feel sorry for her, so she comforted her first.
"Don't look so glum. Tell me what happened. Did something happen at the factory?"
"It's not exactly a disaster, but we need you to come back and keep watch for ten to fifteen days."
"ha?"
One or two days is fine, but ten days or half a month, wouldn't that mean missing the institute's assessment and selection!
Jiang Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, her face showing a dilemma. Of course she had to take care of her own factory, but now all the important things were happening at once, and she didn't know how to choose. She thought she should listen to their explanation first.
"Tell me slowly, what happened?"
“Sister-in-law, let me tell you.” Hong Xing carefully chose his words: “Today, the regulatory authorities and various inspection departments suddenly contacted us by phone for some unknown reason. They said that in the next half month, they will supervise and correct our product quality, production safety, and various employee benefits. The factory manager must cooperate throughout the process. If we don’t cooperate, they will keep an eye on us from now on. We can forget about being a model factory. We will be disqualified from being shortlisted for the top ten selection!”
After hearing these words, Jiang Wanqing's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito, and Cheng Ran next to her was no better off.
Although he doesn't manage factory affairs, such a large-scale investigation and inspection, while ostensibly a nice gesture, is actually a way of sabotaging the factory.
"Who have you offended?" was the first thing that came to his mind.
Hung Hing waved his hands repeatedly: "Absolutely not! This has always been how we produce. We've taken care of all the connections at the higher-ups, and we even cooperate with the authorities from time to time. I don't know what happened this time, it was so sudden..."
That's why he and Molly were caught off guard. They were afraid that without Jiang Wanqing in charge, if something were discovered or someone framed them, the factory would be finished in their hands.
“Wanqing, I can testify that what Hongxing said is true. We have always been very careful in dealing with our partners and regulators. I really don’t know what happened this time. They suddenly put pressure on us.”
The matter is indeed strange. They have already expanded their factory to such a large scale. Usually, they would give advance notice if anything happened. This time, they were so direct, without mentioning whether it was a punishment or rectification for wrongdoing, or just a routine inspection. They even extended the period to half a month. How could it be such a coincidence?
She was all alone and couldn't be in two places at once. She had things to do at the research institute, and she couldn't neglect the work at the factory either. She was caught in a dilemma.
Seeing her predicament, Cheng Ran took the initiative to shake her hand.
“I’ll keep an eye on things at the institute. You go and take care of things at the factory first. That’s your hard work, so it can’t go wrong.”
"But……"
“I know what you’re going to say.” He smiled. “But it’s always easier for me to get things done at the institute than for you. We can also talk when we get home every day. You won’t miss anything. It’s a different story at the factory.”
That's true. Things at the institute are relatively stable, but factories have many unstable factors. If a competitor were to use underhanded tactics during this time, we'd be finished.
After much deliberation and weighing the pros and cons, she finally made her decision.
Jiang Wanqing looked at Molly and Hong Xing and nodded.
"Okay, I'll go back with you tomorrow and cooperate with the inspection."
"Okay, sister-in-law, we're relieved to have you here."
She was the pillar of the factory, and now Molly and the others were completely relieved.
They stayed for dinner and then left.
That night, Jiang Wanqing tossed and turned, until Cheng Ran pulled her into his arms.
"Still thinking about what happened during the day?"
She responded in a muffled voice, "Mm."
How can I not think about it? Everything is happening at once, it's really giving me a headache.
She even reflected on whether she had overestimated herself by agreeing to do what Mr. Lin had promised, and whether she could really succeed.
You have to understand that what you're shaking is the very foundation of your network of relationships; it's like taking a bite out of everyone's cake, so the obstacles will only get bigger, not smaller.
Even when the factory had this accident, she had a feeling that someone was deliberately trying to hinder her progress.
What will happen next time? What will those people in the shadows do to stop her?
"Give me the things you don't want to do. Don't keep them bottled up inside. A person's energy is limited. This isn't your fault."
“It’s not that I don’t want to do it.” She sighed, turned to face him, and said, “I just feel so confused. It’s like someone is watching our every move in the darkness, and then striking with pinpoint accuracy. From now on…”
She didn't finish speaking; she bit her lip, paused, and shook her head.
"Never mind, I'm not going to talk about it anymore, I'm going to sleep."
It is truly a case of Heaven bestowing great responsibilities upon those who are destined for them, and it first tests their resolve, strains their muscles and bones, and is almost as if they have been starved.
I just hope I won't be retaliated against too badly in the future.
Cheng Ran hugged her tightly and chuckled, "Admitting defeat isn't your style."
She slapped his hand: "Whoever admits defeat, that word doesn't exist in my dictionary!"
"Yes, you won't lose, and neither will we. Sleep peacefully."
Cheng Ran patted her and waited for her to fall asleep, but he kept his eyes open. If it really came down to comparing the relationships behind the scenes, it was time for him to use some extreme measures!
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