Wang Yan returned to Wang Duo's office with an empty lunchbox, looking furious.
"I asked you to get some food, where is it? I'm starving!"
"Dad, it's that Jiang Wanqing again! She's deliberately trying to make things difficult for us! Today in the cafeteria, when she tried to steal our food, she actually destroyed the dishes I was trying to get right in front of me, and Cheng Ran even protected her! If this continues, we really won't have a place to stand!"
She exaggerated the matter, pinning all the blame on Jiang Wanqing. Upon hearing this, Wang Duo was furious.
"That bitch! She's shameless! She provoked us, she's asking for it!"
"Dad, don't just talk tough! She's humiliated us time and time again, humiliating us and making us lose face. We can't let her continue to live so carefree! You need to think of a way to teach her a lesson!"
She was almost frantic with worry. She had been warned not to cause any serious trouble, so she was too timid and only dared to try to trip her up. As a result, she always failed miserably. If this continued, she was afraid she would die of anger.
"Hmph! Jiang Wanqing! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Ayan, buy some gifts tomorrow and come with me to the Cheng family's house," Wang Duo said.
"The Cheng family? Where are Cheng Ran's parents?"
"Yes, Jiang Wanqing is a daughter-in-law of the Cheng family. She may be shameless, but her in-laws still care about her. I don't believe we can't deal with her!"
"Dad! You're so wise! I'll go buy a gift after get off work today, and I'll make sure Uncle and Aunt Cheng are on our side!"
Wang Yan clenched her fists tightly, wishing she could tear Jiang Wanqing to pieces right now!
"Remember this: tomorrow, just echo what I say. Don't try to be clever and do things your own way. I know your own limitations very well, so don't ruin my plans!"
Wang Duo glared at her. He knew his daughter was useless, but she was still his child. He had to protect her, but he also had to remind her when necessary.
"I understand, Dad. I'll do whatever you say."
"Okay, go down. Don't seek revenge for what happened today. Just play the victim among your colleagues and make Jiang Wanqing the one at fault. Don't worry about anything else."
"All right."
Although she was unwilling, she had no choice but to comply since the matter had been made. The real challenge was yet to come, so she would just have to be patient for now. One day, she would make Jiang Wanqing lose face and be kicked out of the Cheng family and the research institute! She thought to herself happily.
What happened in the canteen quickly spread throughout the institute, and everyone split into three factions.
The crowd cheered, "Good riddance! It's gratifying! Finally, someone has made Wang Yan lose face!"
“The cafeteria used to save food for the father and daughter. Whether we ate it or not, we never got a turn. Sometimes if we went late, we couldn’t even get a meal. That’s how we should treat them!”
Some people firmly sided with the Wang family, father and daughter, on the side that held power.
“This Comrade Jiang has repeatedly provoked the director and his daughter. I think no matter how powerful he is, he’s doomed.”
Another group simply watched the show, refusing to take sides, and even seemed to enjoy the spectacle.
"This is just the beginning and it's already one show after another. I've bought some melon seeds and moved my stools. There's bound to be a big show to watch from here on out, hahaha... It would be best if they started fighting!"
Jiang Wanqing overheard a few of these remarks, but she simply ignored them.
Xiao Wei was worried for her: "There are some unwritten rules that we didn't tell you before. This incident in the cafeteria is a wake-up call. Be careful next time. The security department, the cafeteria, the logistics department, and all sorts of other departments have relatives and acquaintances of the Wang family. Be careful. I'm serious. If they want to mess with you, they don't even need to lift a finger."
"Since it's unwritten, it's definitely against the rules. What you dare not break, I will break!"
"Sigh...why don't you listen..."
Xiao Wei followed at her feet, earnestly persuading her, while Hu Yu and Zhao Qing tugged at her sleeve.
“Deputy Director Xiao, don’t worry. Comrade Jiang will definitely have a solution. It’s also a good opportunity for her to set a good example for our institute. You go and do your work. We still have experiments to do.”
"Why are you all..."
"It's alright. We'll explain the other precautions to Comrade Jiang. You can go now."
After spending most of the day together, Jiang Wanqing realized that the two were a perfect pair, quite capable, and she could initially recruit them for her own use.
After Xiao Wei was pushed out, she glanced at the two of them.
"Just the two of you this afternoon? Aren't you afraid I'll lead you astray?"
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. We were just looking forward to learning from you how to deal with those two-faced beasts. Wang Yan has been acting like a tyrant for too long, and no one dares to embarrass her. You've really given us a good thrashing these past few days. It feels great, but Deputy Director Xiao is right. You should be careful. Who knows what they might do to you in the future?"
Jiang Wanqing nodded and thanked them, remembering all their words.
"Okay, thanks. I'll be careful. Didn't you have some questions this morning? Come here, I'll teach you."
"Really? That's great!"
The first day at the institute passed by uneventfully, posing no challenge for Jiang Wanqing. She went home with Cheng Ran that evening, did a brief paper review of the experiments, and then went to sleep.
The next day, Wang Yan didn't go to the institute, and Jiang Wanqing didn't care either, continuing to do her experiments diligently. She saw how serious Hu Yu and Zhao Qing were.
Cheng Family —
Wang Duo, carrying Wang Yan and bags of gifts, entered the Cheng family home. They knew they would be coming, and the Cheng family elders were already waiting at home.
Seeing them come in, he quickly went up to greet them.
"Oh my, what a rare guest! Old Wang, it's been quite a few years since you and Ayan last came here."
"Haha... I came as soon as I had the chance. This is a little something for you and your loved one, please don't mind."
Wang Duo started chatting with Cheng's father and nudged Wang Yan's arm.
"You child, can't you speak properly?"
"Hello, Uncle Cheng," she greeted him with a smile.
"Good, good, good, you're so lucky, Lao Wang, to have such a wonderful daughter like Ayan. Please sit down."
Cheng's mother brought over some washed fruit from the kitchen, followed by the auntie who brought tea.
"Oh dear, I'm ashamed to say, during the time my husband Cheng Ran was working at your institute, he didn't invite you to his home for a get-together. You had to come to our house yourselves. That's really impolite."
"Hahaha... Not at all. If the mountain won't come to me, I'll come to the mountain. Actually, I came here today to talk to you, Lao Cheng, about Cheng Ran and his lover."
The two elders of the Cheng family exchanged a glance. They could understand talking about Cheng Ran, since they both worked in the institute. But why bring up Jiang Wanqing?
"Old Wang, what you're saying is confusing me. Cheng Ran's wife...you know her?"
“Not only do we know her, she’s incredibly capable!” Wang Yan couldn’t help but say. Wang Duo nudged her arm, signaling her to shut up.
"This...where do you even begin?"
“Ah, that’s how it is,” Wang Duo continued. “Comrade Jiang has also joined our research institute.”
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