Xu Xinghe carefully tucked the brand-new license into his cloth bag.
My fingertips gently caressed the stiff cover through the fabric.
I'll have my own career now!
She had never thought about what she wanted to do in the future, but perhaps she really could pursue a career in pharmaceuticals.
Even if the medicinal herbs in the space cannot be successfully cultivated, she can still find a way to buy various prescriptions.
Once the medicine is produced, it will be sold at the lowest possible price. She has plenty of money, so this is a way of giving back to her country.
Thinking of this, Xu Xinghe felt even better and couldn't help but hum a tune she used to listen to, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.
Jiang Linchuan walked beside her, and when he heard the soft singing voice, his gaze fell on her smiling profile, and his heart melted as well. "Look how happy you are."
Xu Xinghe looked up at him and smiled, "Of course I'm happy! This way I'll have something to do from now on! You'll work for the country in the military, and I'll make medicine and sell it at the lowest price. That'll also be working for the country. What do you say?"
"good."
The two chatted as they walked, and soon returned to the Xu family's small courtyard.
When Xu Xinghe saw the two people standing at the gate, the smile on her face vanished instantly.
They were a middle-aged couple dressed in gray cloth clothes, with ordinary appearances. They were none other than Wang Zhizhi's parents.
Upon seeing Xu Xinghe, the woman rushed over, grabbed her arm, and cried out, "Xinghe! My dear niece, how could you be so heartless!"
The man quickly added, "Xinghe, you can't just abandon Zhizhi!"
Xu Xinghe forcefully pulled her arm back, her tone icy, "I can't help you, you should go find someone else."
When the couple saw that she wouldn't agree, they immediately stepped in front of her to block her way.
“You can’t leave! Zhizhi is suffering in the Northwest, doing heavy labor every day and not having enough to eat! Zhizhi said that she’s suffering so much because of you. We’re all family, how can you do this? You need to find someone to bring her back right away! We can’t let her suffer there!”
“Wang Zhizhi made a mistake in the Heilongjiang Provincial Military Command, and now she is being sent to a labor camp, which is the punishment she deserves.” Xu Xinghe sneered. “This is the trouble she caused herself. I’ll say it again, I can’t help you. Go back to where you came from.”
After saying that, she ignored the couple's unpleasant expressions and took out her keys to open the door.
The woman panicked when she saw this and reached out to grab the hem of her clothes.
Jiang Linchuan stepped forward, firmly grasped her wrist, and with a little force, she winced in pain.
The man wanted to step forward to help, but after being swept over by the man's cold and sharp gaze, he froze in place.
Taking advantage of the brief moment, Xu Xinghe opened the door and pulled Jiang Linchuan inside quickly.
With a bang, the wooden door slammed shut, leaving the couple outside.
Upon entering the house, Xu Xinghe placed the business license on the table, her earlier good mood completely gone. "How could I have run into them? What bad luck!"
She hadn't forgotten what Wang Zhizhi and Li Xingzhou had done!
Looking back now, it still makes me feel a little disgusted.
Jiang Linchuan held her hand and rubbed it a couple of times. "Oh right, I suddenly remembered that I'm almost out of soap. I need to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a new bar. You wait for me at home."
Xu Xinghe nodded absentmindedly, "Then go ahead."
The couple were still cursing at the door.
Suddenly, the door opened.
The two men's eyes lit up, thinking that Xu Xinghe had changed her mind.
But when they saw that it was Jiang Linchuan who came out, the two immediately took a step back, their eyes wary.
Jiang Linchuan stepped forward, his tall figure exuding an intense sense of oppression. "Stop causing trouble for Xinghe. If you dare to cause any more trouble, I won't hesitate to use some methods to make you behave!"
He was already physically robust with deep-set eyes, and when he put on a cold face, he appeared even more intimidating.
The couple trembled at his imposing manner, exchanged a glance, dared not linger any longer, and quickly turned and left.
This man looks like someone you shouldn't mess with; it's best to leave now.
I'll talk about this properly when I have a chance to find Xu Xinghe alone later.
The two walked out along the alley, and the woman couldn't help but complain, "That Xu Xinghe, she's so heartless! How come I never noticed before that she was this kind of person! Zhizhi was pretty, and I was hoping she would marry into a good family so I could get some dowry to marry my son. Now look what's happened, she's gone to a labor camp!"
The man's face was also grim. The thought of losing so much dowry money made his heart tremble with pain. "By the time Zhizhi comes back from her labor camp, who knows how many years it will be? And who would dare to marry a convict? I think this dowry is completely ruined! It's all Xu Xinghe's fault, just like her heartless parents. They're so rich, yet they didn't even offer to help us! If they had just spared a little bit, we wouldn't be worrying about the dowry!"
The woman's eyes were vicious, just like Wang Zhizhi's. "Yes, it's her fault. We can't let this go. She has to pay compensation!"
"Does she look like she's about to pay compensation? I think we should just teach her a lesson!"
The two were gritting their teeth and discussing how to take revenge, completely unaware that Jiang Linchuan was silently following them not far behind, having heard their entire conversation.
His expression was icy; it seemed he was about to make his move.
He wouldn't allow Xinghe to be in any danger!
Jiang Linchuan suddenly recalled the scene from Su Yang a few days ago. His grandfather had said that if anything happened, he could ask his family for help.
Moreover, he wasn't doing it for himself, but for Xinghe.
He turned around, hailed a taxi, and went to the Lian family's house to borrow their phone.
Lian Xiao agreed without hesitation.
Jiang Linchuan dialed the lab's number, and after a long while, Zhang Xueqin's familiar voice finally came from the other end, "Hello? Who is this?"
"Mom, it's me." Jiang Linchuan lowered his voice. "There's something I'd like to ask you, it concerns Xinghe's safety."
Zhang Xueqin's tone immediately turned serious, "What happened? What's wrong with Xinghe?"
She couldn't let anything happen to the daughter-in-law she had been waiting for!
Otherwise, wouldn't my good son be left to live a life of widowhood from now on?
“They are her distant relatives, Wang Zhizhi’s parents.” Jiang Linchuan recounted in a deep voice what Wang Zhizhi had done before, “I overheard them discussing taking revenge on Xinghe, and I was worried they might resort to underhanded tactics.”
After hearing this, Zhang Xueqin was furious. "For doing something like this, a labor camp would be too lenient for him. How dare they come knocking on our door?"
"Mom, first help me investigate the background of this couple, focusing on whether they have done anything illegal or disorderly in the past. If there are any old cases, try to dig them up and send them to a labor camp together."
He paused, his voice growing colder, "If we can't find concrete evidence of wrongdoing, then we'll find a way to make them leave Shanghai voluntarily and never come back to harass Xinghe again. Thank you, Mom."
“What trouble is there? Xinghe is the daughter-in-law I’ve chosen.” Zhang Xueqin readily agreed. “Don’t worry, I’ll have someone check this afternoon and make sure it’s done within three days. I won’t let them get close to Xinghe again.”
"Don't let Xinghe know, I don't want to distract her," Jiang Linchuan added as a final reminder.
"I understand, Mom knows what she's doing," Zhang Xueqin replied and hung up the phone.
Lian Xiao, standing to the side, looked displeased. He wasn't eavesdropping on purpose, but Jiang Linchuan's voice made no attempt to conceal it, "Xinghe got into trouble, why didn't you come to me? Wang Zhizhi's parents are both from Shanghai, I could have handled it."
Jiang Linchuan turned around, his tone indifferent, "No need."
"No need?" Lian Xiao gritted his teeth. "Xu Xinghe is also my friend. Why can't I interfere in her affairs? Besides, Grandpa told me to protect her! You can't stop others from being good to her just because you're engaged to her. That would be too selfish!"
"My woman is naturally someone I should protect myself; you don't need to worry about her."
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