To gain Mr. Kong's approval, Kong Hua, having received inside information, spent a large sum of money to buy study materials for Wu Daqiang, hoping to help him pass the exam. She reasoned that if Wu Daqiang had a job, Mr. Kong would likely not object to their relationship.
Everything is ready, just waiting to begin.
But no matter how much Kong Hua calculated, she didn't expect that Wu Daqiang's abilities were limited. Even though she gave him the materials, he only ranked ninth in the exam, just one place short of the job opening.
Time is running out for them; the only way for them to get work is for one of the first eight to have an accident.
Recruitment through internal channels usually meant that those who received the information came from well-off families, so Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua didn't dare to make a move. Fortunately, they eventually found Li's father.
Li's father came from a poor family, so getting the job was pure luck.
For Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua, Li's father was the perfect candidate to cause trouble. They forced Li's father to give up his job to Wu Daqiang, showing their contempt for him and offering no incentive whatsoever.
Asking for a job without offering any benefits would be unacceptable to anyone, and naturally, Li's father did not agree either.
Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua saw Li's father's disapproval as a sign of contempt, so when coercion failed, they resorted to ruthless tactics.
One day, on his way home from work, as Li's father passed by the river, Wu Daqiang, taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, knocked Li's father into the river.
It would have been alright in the hot weather, but it was the dead of winter. Li's father had worked all day and was already exhausted and hungry when he suddenly fell into the river. He could only helplessly drift away with the current.
The cold robbed him of his warmth and also took away Li's father, who should have had a bright future.
Without Li's father's obstruction, Wu Daqiang successfully obtained a job. Seeing that Kong Hua really liked him, Kong's father finally had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.
Everything seemed like such a beautiful ending; Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua's love found fulfillment, but Li's father, who was persecuted by them, only suffered an accidental drowning.
But no one expected that Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua would be seen going to see Li's father, and that they would also be seen persecuting him.
However, due to the lack of physical evidence and incomplete evidence, this persecution, which ended in an accident, could only be concealed after the heavy snow.
The conversation between Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua just now reminded Li Su of the past. Thinking of the past, she thought of her father, the only person in the world who loved her.
Li Su remained silent for a long time. Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua were completely unsure of what to do. They weren't sure how much Li Su knew. After all, they had observed the surroundings carefully before making their move, making sure no one was around.
"Li Su, I'm giving you one last chance. Considering you're young, we won't hold it against you this time. You'd better release us as soon as possible. As for your so-called father, we don't know him at all."
"I don't know him!"
As if she had heard a funny joke, Li Su stared at Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua, and said, word by word,
"Working at the meat processing plant, ninth place, in winter on the frozen river, pushing people into the water."
With each word he spoke, Wu Daqiang's face paled a little more, and Kong Hua's face paled along with it.
"Do you remember now? You really don't recognize my father?"
Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua were completely speechless. Deep down, they were also panicked. Back then, they were driven by love and youthful impulsiveness, and they had done this in a moment of weakness.
After persecuting Li's father, they couldn't get a good night's sleep for a long time. Just when they had finally forgotten about it, Li Su reminded them of it again.
The sound of crying broke out in the room, abrupt yet strangely fitting.
"I'm...I'm sorry. Actually, I've been regretting it all these years. How could I have been blinded by Kong Hua and agreed to her terms, which led to the death of your father."
"Susu, it's so good to know who your father is. Don't worry, I will treat you like my own daughter from now on. I will repay you for everything I owe your father. The family business will be yours, and my job will be yours too. Just give me a chance to make it up to you."
Wu Daqiang spoke through tears, his words sincere, but Kong Hua remained expressionless. She had seen through Wu Daqiang and understood the current situation.
Li Su knew their plan from the beginning. The fact that she still came, knowing they were going to come, proves that Li Su had been planning everything all along.
Having finally succeeded, how could Li Su let them off so easily? The only way was to remember the position Li's father held in Li Su's heart.
When Li's father passed away, Li Su was still too young to remember anything, so she probably didn't have much of a relationship with him. Without affection, there was only self-interest.
The benefits she offered were substantial, so Li Su would naturally release her.
"My selfish nature has returned," Kong Hua said coldly, glancing at Li Su.
"How much money do you want to let me go?"
How much money would it take to release her? Li Su looked at Kong Hua in surprise, not understanding how Kong Hua came to this conclusion. Wasn't her behavior obvious?
Why did Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua both believe that she would let them go if they just put on a show?
"Let them go, that's fine, as long as you eat this bowl of food."
Li Su brought out the prepared vegetarian dishes and observed the drastic change in Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua's expressions.
Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua understood perfectly well. It wasn't that the medicine was ineffective; it was that Li Su hadn't taken it at all. Now, Li Su wanted them to take it.
Her entire face was filled with terror. No one knew better than Kong Hua what was in the vegetarian dish; if she had actually eaten it, she...
"What, you don't want to eat? It's okay, I'll feed you. It's fair that you eat one bowl of vegetables and I eat one bowl of vegetables."
She walked in carrying a plate of vegetarian dishes, making a gesture as if to feed them.
Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua dared not open their mouths, keeping them tightly shut as they looked resentfully at the vegetarian dishes Li Su was serving.
Li Su pulled out a stick covered in small thorns from behind her back; she had already planned this out.
If they wouldn't eat, she would beat them; how many times they took was their own business.
"Uncle Wu, Aunt Kong, you two should think it over carefully. Do you want to eat some vegetarian dishes obediently, or do you want to have some appetizers first?"
Vegetarian and meat-based foods are either compatible or mortally incompatible.
Back in the Li family, she was called Li Su, and Li Hun was called Li Hun. Their relationship wasn't a matter of "meat and vegetables" being matched, but rather, they were incompatible.
At Wu Daqiang's house, it was the same; they ate meat dishes, while she ate vegetarian dishes. They didn't touch the vegetarian dishes, and she didn't touch the meat dishes either.
Some things are predetermined. Li Hun already has a good place to go, and now there are only the two people in front of him.
"I eat vegetarian food."
Wu Daqiang knew how painful it was to be hit by thorns; it not only hurt the body but also the face. Anyway, it was just some vegetables with medicine on them, so he ate them.
It's better than getting a beating and having to eat vegetarian food. In the end, he'll eat anyway, so why not suffer a little less physical pain?
Kong Hua glanced at Wu Daqiang and agreed with his statement. She didn't say anything, but her calm demeanor was tantamount to acquiescence.
Li Su put away the brambles, gave a forced smile.
"Uncle Wu, Aunt Kong really knows how to be pragmatic."
The food in the bowl was cut in half. Li Su took it to Wu Daqiang's side, picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, and put it into Wu Daqiang's mouth.
"Uncle Wu, open your mouth!"
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