Chapter 303 Pitiful
Shen Zhixia had never experienced anything like this before. She was unemployed at the time and gave birth to two babies without any problems. After having two babies, she realized that it was definitely not okay for her to be unemployed, so she bought a job at a factory and is now doing very well.
Huo Chunyan's situation was different. She had a good job and had held it for so long, so she was reluctant to give it to someone else.
The plight of women seems to have always been a social problem.
Shen Zhixia said, "You and Sun Baojun should discuss it again. I'll talk to your brother about this. Your brother was recently promoted. With him around, no one will dare to replace you at work."
Huo Chunyan said shyly, "I have never thought of relying on my brother."
It's hard to believe, but Huo Chunyan always worked on her own and never mentioned Huo Chenzhou's name to anyone. Initially, no one knew she was Huo Chenzhou's sister. It was only later, when everyone became familiar with her and someone saw her occasionally with Huo Chenzhou, that people asked about it and found out they were siblings.
Shen Zhixia didn't think anything of it. She said, "Since we have a backer, of course we should use him. Why not use him?"
After all, others might want to get close, but they don't even have the chance yet.
Huo Chunyan was probably persuaded. In the end, she didn't go to work at the clinic but stayed home to take care of her pregnancy. Shen Zhixia was right. Huo Chenzhou's name is really useful. Now everyone knows that Huo Chenzhou has been promoted to deputy division commander, and everyone gives him some face. Therefore, no one dares to covet her job.
Shen Zhixia continued to go to work at the factory. Without Su Qiang and Huang Lu, she no longer faced any obstacles in her work.
Just then, someone greeted her: "Comrade Chen, you're here for work so early!"
It's Chen Gang.
Shen Zhixia nodded: "Manager Chen arrived quite early as well."
Chen Gang smiled and said, "There's no other way. I was just transferred to this position, and there are still many places I'm not familiar with, so I naturally have to work hard."
Seeing that Chen Gang seemed to want to chat with her, Shen Zhixia nodded hurriedly and left.
She and Chen Gang had nothing to talk about, and if she remembered correctly, the two had a dispute over the Lin family's affairs last time. Although Aunt Qian offended Chen Gang, she stood with Aunt Qian, which could be considered as siding with Aunt Qian.
When Shen Zhixia returned, Aunt Qian had just finished tidying up the canned goods on the shelf. She asked, "What's wrong? Why are you frowning so much?"
"nothing."
Aunt Qian didn't believe it: "I just saw Chen Gang talking to you. Did he make things difficult for you? I think he's a scoundrel. You must be careful of him."
After seeing Chen Gang forcibly tear Lin Xiao's clothes last time, Aunt Qian thought he was a scumbag and had no good feelings towards him. Now that she saw Chen Gang taking the initiative to talk to Shen Zhixia, she felt that Chen Gang was definitely up to no good.
Shen Zhixia said, "He just came over to say hello, and it seemed like he wanted to chat with me, but I refused. We didn't have anything to talk about."
Aunt Qian rolled her eyes: "You're right. I don't think he's up to anything. What can a man who forcibly takes a woman have to talk to you about?"
She thought for a moment and said, "Let me tell you, Chen Gang still hasn't given up. He went to the Lin family again and asked Lin Xiao if she would be with him. He even raised the bride price to 150 yuan. Wow, he really wants to take advantage of a young girl."
Lin Xiao was indeed very beautiful. After she washed her face last time, she looked so pitiful, with delicate and tender skin. Only in the city could such a pampered person be raised. It's rare to find such a delicate person in the countryside. No wonder Chen Gang had his eye on her.
However, Lin Xiao didn't like him and rejected him again this time.
Chen Gang had no choice but to return again.
Aunt Qian said, "That Chen Gang is a lecherous man who hasn't given up. I bet he'll go after Lin Xiao again. Lin Xiao is pitiful; she was sent to the countryside at such a young age and is now being coveted by such a sleazy man."
Shen Zhixia asked curiously, "Will her refusal be of any use?"
Aunt Qian said, "Chen Gang's family has some power. His uncle and aunt are both high-level managers in the factory, which is why he was promoted so quickly this time. But his uncle cares about his reputation, so he doesn't dare to do anything to Lin Xiao openly."
Lin Xiao is a pitiful little thing now, powerless and vulnerable, and can only be bullied. If Chen Gang really forces himself on her, she really has no way to do anything. But after Aunt Qian scolded Chen Gang last time, she even said she would report him. Chen Gang is also afraid.
He dared not act recklessly, otherwise he would damage his uncle's reputation, and his uncle would not let him off the hook.
Shen Zhixia nodded: "That's good."
Aunt Qian sneered, "He can't do anything, yet he got promoted so quickly. Actually, Su Qiang was much more capable than him. After Su Qiang was ousted, he was promoted immediately. Everyone knows what's going on, but as long as it doesn't affect everyone's interests, no one will bring it up."
"However, if he does something too outrageous, then people won't be so lenient with him. If they report him, he won't be able to keep his position."
Chen Gang was so arrogant towards Lin Xiao because he was certain that no one would help Lin Xiao. After all, as people who had been sent to the countryside, everyone wanted to stay far away from the Lin family. Who would care about them?
But I never expected that there would be someone like Aunt Qian who loves to meddle in other people's business.
Shen Zhixia asked, "You've offended Chen Gang. Will he make things difficult for you at work?"
Aunt Qian laughed: "I've worked in the factory for so long, and my daily work is pretty much the same. I know what I'm doing. He wouldn't dare to make things too difficult for me. Anyway, I'm not afraid of being fired, but he definitely is. If he goes too far, I'll report him. The barefoot aren't afraid of the ones wearing shoes."
Shen Zhixia was relieved: "It's good that you know what's going on."
Aunt Qian said smugly, "Don't worry, although my position is not as high as Chen Gang's, I am also an old man. I know his past very well. He doesn't dare to fight me. Anyway, if I am unlucky, I can drag him down with me."
Shen Zhixia nodded.
Aunt Qian still had contact with the Lin family, but it was only in private. That day, she invited Lin Xiao to her home for dinner. She really liked Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao was pretty and well-behaved, with fair skin and tender flesh, and she felt like she was her own daughter.
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment and said, "Auntie, I don't have a good identity, so I guess I shouldn't go to your house. It wouldn't be good for you."
Aunt Qian said nonchalantly, "Are you worried about implicating me? It's alright, I'm just treating you to a meal, what's the big deal?"
Lin Xiao couldn't refuse, and since Aunt Qian had helped her so much, she had no choice but to agree.
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