Zhou Jinglan was her only lifeline and springboard.
Leng Yinghong had had enough of working diligently in the cotton mill!
She hated facing those machines every day, doing repetitive and tedious work, and she couldn't stand working hard for a month only to earn a few coins, not even enough to support a relatively decent and affluent life. She didn't want to live like that.
She wants to enjoy life as she always has.
"I don't know who this vixen is. I can't talk to Zhou Jinglan about it. He won't listen to my well-intentioned advice. What should I do?"
Qiao Xinruo and Zhou Jinglan rowed a boat to enjoy the scenery, while Leng Yinghong pondered deeply on the shore.
Starting with the vixen is difficult.
Or, how about we approach it from Zhou Jinglan's side?
Regardless, it's a fact that I used to date Zhou Jinglan. Even some of Zhou Jinglan's brothers in the army know about it, especially the soldiers who went to the countryside with me to help the poor. They must remember it.
But he couldn't clear his name by being arrested by the police. Once Zhou Jinglan brought it up, would the military still stand by him?
Disaster!
But what if... she tells the military leaders that she and Zhou Jinglan had a relationship during their previous relationship, that he ruined her reputation, and that even if she was deceived back then, she is now in jail and has received her retribution. Shouldn't Zhou Jinglan be responsible for her?
“That’s right, that’s it, let’s do it! It will definitely work, it will definitely work!” The more Leng Yinghong thought about it, the more she felt that her idea was fantastic.
The military places great importance on discipline and conduct. If a girl's innocence is involved, Zhou Jinglan would have to jeopardize his future if he didn't want to take responsibility. Therefore, for the sake of his future, whether he likes it or not, he has to marry her in order to quell this matter!
"Hmph!" Leng Yinghong gripped the railing by the lake, her eyes fixed on the two people who were laughing and talking. She gritted her teeth and said, "Shameless vixen, I'll let you off the hook for now, but your smug days won't last long."
"Zhou Jinglan is mine, he must be mine!"
Leng Yinghong let go of their hands, took one last look at them, and turned to leave gracefully.
She first returned to the cotton mill and quit her job.
When Sister Qiu heard that Leng Yinghong had quit her job, she was very surprised and even came to persuade her.
"Xiao Hong, it's not easy to find a job these days. You've been learning for so long, and you're finally getting the hang of it. It would be a shame to leave like this!" Sister Qiu said.
She was Leng Yinghong's teacher and treated her very well, teaching her everything without reservation. She never expected Leng Yinghong to leave so suddenly without even discussing it with her beforehand. She was heartbroken, but even so, she still came to persuade her.
"Is there some misunderstanding?" Sister Qiu asked with concern, thinking that if Leng Yinghong was in trouble, she would help her if she could.
"There's no misunderstanding!" But Leng Yinghong was an ingrate. She directly rejected Sister Qiu and spoke shamelessly and rudely, "I just don't want to do this anymore. What kind of lousy job is this? I work myself to death every day and don't even earn a penny. Why should I suffer here?"
Sister Qiu was dumbfounded, and so were the other workers.
They were all honest working people, and they never expected Leng Yinghong to say such hurtful things. Moreover, she herself had a low salary because she didn't know anything and was just starting out. She did less work, so naturally she earned less. Why was she complaining about her?
"Xiao Hong, how can you talk like that? Our factory is doing quite well, and the benefits are decent. You're not earning much right now because you haven't been here long, and you haven't—"
"Shut up!" Leng Yinghong had no patience to listen to the end.
She had decided to resign and go to the army to find someone, saying that Zhou Jinglan had ruined her reputation and was now clinging to him, making it impossible for her to return to the cotton mill. So she couldn't bear it anymore!
"Only you would care about such a small amount of silver. I, Leng Yinghong, am not that short-sighted!"
Everyone meant well, but Leng Yinghong's words were increasingly harsh, even attacking them. One by one, they left, no one wanting to get involved.
"Xiao Hong, don't be too impulsive. You quit your job, but have you found a new one yet?" Sister Qiu, mindful of their mentor-student relationship, wanted to persuade her again.
“What’s it to you? You old man, mind your own business. My affairs are none of your concern!” Leng Yinghong said.
She never truly regarded Sister Qiu as her mentor, always feeling that Sister Qiu was bullying her; she was a typical ingrate.
Sister Qiu was shocked; she never expected her apprentice to treat her like this.
"You, you—" Sister Qiu was so angry that she could barely speak.
"Get out of here, you old hag!" Leng Yinghong packed her things, waved her hand, pushed Sister Qiu aside, and swaggered away.
Without delay, Leng Yinghong went to Zhou Jinglan's unit immediately after leaving the cotton mill.
She was unaware of the exchange program, so she contacted the unit to which Zhou Jinglan originally belonged.
"Stop!" The soldier guarding the gate stopped Leng Yinghong.
“I am Zhou Jinglan’s fiancée. I’m here to see his boss. He’s ignoring me and having affairs with other women. I need his boss to back me up!” Leng Yinghong shouted.
As long as the goal is achieved, what does shame matter?
Furthermore, the bigger this matter gets, the more seriously the military leaders will have to deal with it in order to protect the reputation of soldiers. Even if Zhou Jinglan is unwilling, he will have to give her an explanation in order to achieve his goal. Therefore, Leng Yinghong is determined to make the matter bigger.
"Oh my god, this is outrageous! Soldiers become successful and then abandon their wives who stood by them through thick and thin... The military is doing nothing, they don't care about the lives of us women..."
Without thinking twice, Leng Yinghong sat down on the ground and began to wail and scream.
The soldiers guarding the gate realized this was a big deal.
"Comrade, don't worry, I'll go report to the leader right away and I'll definitely give you an explanation. Please get up!"
The soldiers divided the work: one went in to report, while the others calmed Leng Yinghong down.
After all, it would be too ugly to cause a scene and would damage the image of the military.
Leng Yinghong understood that resolving issues in the military would be done inside, not by relying on onlookers to help. She also knew to stop while she was ahead and, while doing so, talk to the soldiers about her pitiful situation to gain their sympathy.
"I know the military won't bully me, but I really had no other choice but to come here. Otherwise, who would want to ruin their man's reputation? I'm just unlucky..."
Leng Yinghong's portrayal of the victim was so convincing that it completely stunned these naive soldiers.
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