Gao Yongde learned from the gatekeeper that Liang Guiying had come to the factory after get off work yesterday afternoon, followed by two more groups of people, and finally a whole carload of people.
The security guard said, "It's an airport shuttle bus. It's full of captains, air traffic controllers, and ground staff. They came up looking for Zhou Yue, but I told them she had already finished get off work, and they all rushed off."
Have you heard anything about what happened after that?
"...I heard that one of our factory's female workers was stopped on the street by two thugs, and was beaten half to death on the spot by her family and dozens of neighbors. I don't know which female worker it was," the gatekeeper answered honestly, wondering if this female worker could be Zhou Yue.
"Alright, keep an eye on the gate. Don't meddle in things you shouldn't, and don't say things you shouldn't."
"Understood, Factory Manager!"
Gao Yongde returned to his office and immediately summoned the two section chiefs of the Labor Department to understand the situation.
After listening to the two men, Gao Yongde was basically certain that the female worker who almost had an accident last night was Zhou Yue.
No wonder Liang Guiying came to the factory in person today to ask about Zhou Yue's situation and emphasized the importance of leaving get off work on time.
Section Chief Li and Deputy Section Chief Luo had also heard about the incident yesterday afternoon in which a female worker nearly had an accident, but they didn't know who the woman was, let alone that it was related to them.
Deputy Section Chief Luo was trembling with fear, his mind filled with thoughts of "It's all over, it's all over."
Section Chief Li calmed down and said, "Factory Director, I just saw Zhou Yue. She doesn't seem to be in any trouble."
"Zhou Yue is alright, that's thanks to your ancestors! In any case, from now on, whatever you do, finish it during working hours and let people go home on time! If you absolutely have to make someone work overtime, make sure they get home safely! Regardless of whether they are male or female!"
Gao Yongde waved for the two to go back: "Also, pretend you don't know anything about Zhou Yue, and don't spread rumors. You have to protect the girl's reputation!"
The two section chiefs desperately wanted no one to remember what happened yesterday afternoon, but how could that be possible?
Yesterday afternoon, Liang Guiying came to the factory first, followed by a whole busload of airport staff. With such a large entourage, it was impossible not to remember.
Some astute people have already equated the female worker who was stopped by the thugs yesterday afternoon with Zhou Yue.
Zhou Yue went to verify the attendance of the workshop workers. When she arrived at the fine sand workshop where she had previously worked, Luo Minhong stopped her.
"Zhou Yue, I heard you were stopped by two thugs. Are you alright?"
Luo Minhong's concern was feigned; her true intention was gossip, as her schadenfreude was written all over her face.
Zhou Yue smiled and said, "My mother-in-law and the neighbors in the airport residential area came over in time, beat those two thugs up, and took them to the police station. Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."
“Back then, you married a worker from the boiler factory, who was from the countryside. We all felt it was a pity. It was like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung. But now it seems that the man wasn’t entirely useless. At least his mother was a good person.”
"Yes, yes, having a good mother-in-law is better than anything else!"
"Having a good mother-in-law is a blessing, Zhou Yue, you are so lucky!"
Several other female workers chimed in, their malice practically overflowing.
Zhou Yue recalled Liang Guiying's lesson this morning, and she said with a smile:
“My mother-in-law is very good. She cooks breakfast for me in the morning, tidies up the house for me, washes my clothes, and picks me up from the factory when she has free time. When I get home in the evening, I can just wash my hands and have dinner... What, don't your mothers-in-law do this? Or do you not have mothers-in-law?”
Zhou Yue tilted her head, looking completely innocent, while Luo Minhong and the others looked as if they had been stabbed, their faces ashen.
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