After investigation and evidence collection, the most crucial factor was Xu Jie's testimony, which exposed Lucy's true colors, leading her to finally admit to arson.
Ultimately, she was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay the injured party 5,000 yuan in medical expenses.
Her parents were devastated when they learned of her sentencing.
I should have given the five thousand yuan to Xu Jie.
Upon seeing Xu Jie, they beat him up, saying he was inhuman and had even betrayed his own wife.
At home, Xu Jie was only thinking about how to divorce Lucy.
She's going to serve five years in prison. If Xu Jie waits for her, he'll be wasting all his precious time.
Xu Jie thought it made sense and submitted an application to the public security authorities to dissolve the marriage. As for when it would be approved, it was unknown.
Upon hearing such good news, Jiang Ning immediately offered to treat everyone to lunch.
Jack called her into his office again, gave her a paper bag containing 20,000 dollars.
"There wasn't enough room in the red envelopes, so I used a bag instead. You don't mind, do you?"
Everyone else received their bonuses in red envelopes, but she received them in paper bags because the amount was just too much.
Jiang Ning smiled and hugged it, "Thank you, boss."
After she left, Jack's new secretary, Lisa, entered the room.
"Jack, didn't you give Jiang Ning too much of a bonus? Everyone else only got a thousand, but she got ten thousand. If people find out, they'll definitely feel resentful!"
Lisa is Jack's wife's niece. She came to work as a secretary, which is no different from being an informant.
Jack smiled:
"Honey, Jiang Ning is very capable and has brought benefits to the company, which is why I gave her so much. I am a smart boss and use this method to motivate their work enthusiasm."
Although the others only received a thousand yuan in bonuses, which was much more than what the factories gave them, they didn't say anything.
By the way, is the job posting I asked you to prepare ready?
After pausing for two seconds to process what he had just said, Lisa shrugged and said:
"The notice has already been posted. But I'm flying home soon, so let's talk about hiring after the New Year."
Jack tapped the table with his hand: "Okay, then tell them to leave work early today."
Everyone cheered when they heard the news that they could leave work early.
Jiang Ning quickly packed her things, chatting with Xu Yan about how to spend the Spring Festival while counting the money in the paper bag.
The older woman standing next to her, the one who had previously made sarcastic remarks about Jiang Ning, started to feel envious again when she saw that Jiang Ning had received so much prize money.
"This foreign boss is really something else. Giving an intern so much bonus, people who don't know better would think it's because of their work!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yan immediately retorted, "Zhao Chunlan, don't make baseless accusations. Your group had such poor performance, but you still received bonuses. Do you also have some improper relationship with Jack?"
Lisa happened to come out and overheard their conversation. She announced in broken Chinese:
"Jack makes all his decisions based on performance. Whoever can generate good performance next year will receive a high bonus. If anyone's performance falls behind, he won't be lenient and will have to fire them."
Zhao Chunlan shut her mouth in shame and indignation.
She knew that this foreigner was capable of such a thing.
Pete only missed one day, and he announced his dismissal and hired a new security guard.
Foreigners only care about interests, not sentiments.
After Jiang Ning was given a full vacation, Lin Chen also took a vacation a couple of days later.
On the 28th, Lin Qiao and Luo Guangming's train arrived at the station.
Lin Chen and Jiang Ning specially called a three-wheeled vehicle to pick them up.
They rode ahead on motorcycles, while others followed behind in three-wheeled vehicles.
From the moment Lin Qiao got off at the next stop, her smile never faded. She leaned out of the window and called out to them:
"Brother, sister-in-law, why don't you buy a car to drive around?"
Luo Guangming's company has cars, and whenever he has time, he will drive her around to travel.
Her older brother and sister-in-law aren't short of money; buying a car shouldn't be a problem for them.
Jiang Ning put her arm around Lin Chen's waist, smiled, and turned back: "I haven't decided yet. I asked around, and the car I like costs 200,000 yuan. I can't make up my mind."
Lin Qiao smiled and didn't reply.
The driver of the three-wheeled motorcycle was taken aback. Is this how people talk now? It's not that he can't afford a car worth 200,000 yuan, he just hasn't decided yet.
Damn it, he always thought he was a rich man, able to afford a 20,000 yuan three-wheeled vehicle, and strutted around with his hair slicked back every day. Turns out he's just a nobody compared to the big shots!
An hour later, Lin Qiao got off the bus, and he quickly helped her unload all her things. Then, he took the five yuan fare and thanked her repeatedly.
"Thank you, boss."
As they carried their things inside, Wang Xiufen and her two little ones rushed towards them.
Wang Xiufen held Lin Qiao's hand, her eyes red-rimmed.
"It's good that you're back."
She hadn't seen him for over half a year and felt like dying.
However, judging from her rosy complexion and the fact that she seems to have gained a little weight, she probably hasn't suffered any injustice.
Jiaojiao held Lin Qiao's other hand, sweetly calling her "Auntie," then glanced at Luo Guangming and secretly asked:
"Is he the silly boy who kidnapped you?"
Jiang Ning quickly stopped her gossipy mind and said, "Call him uncle."
She must have heard her mother-in-law say that before, and that's why she remembered it.
Luo Guangming gave an awkward smile, went inside, and immediately pulled out a bag of nougat from his bag, sharing it with them.
"Nice to meet you. Please take care of me in the future."
She's so cute and innocent, she has no idea what "instruction" means. But as long as there's candy, everything will be fine. She calls him "uncle" so affectionately.
Tongtong then solemnly said:
"Please give me your guidance as well."
His appearance was so funny that it made everyone burst into laughter.
The whole family gathered together and got busy preparing for the Chinese New Year.
Lin Chen had already bought the New Year's goods, and Wang Xiufen and Jiang Ning were busy sorting them and arranging the dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Lin Qiao and Luo Guangming led the children in putting up paper-cut window decorations and hanging Spring Festival couplets, cleaning their home thoroughly and creating a festive atmosphere.
Lunar New Year's Eve is the most relaxing time of the year for everyone.
All work and business have stopped.
They could play whatever they wanted. Jiang Ning, Wang Xiufen, Lin Qiao, and Lin Chen sat together playing cards, while Gao Baoliang and Luo Guangming set up a table in the yard to play ping-pong.
The two children, like rockets, darted here and there, making quite a fuss.
At five o'clock, Wang Xiufen and the others went to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.
At this moment, Li Damei, the nanny who was taking care of Jiang Jianguo, was extremely anxious.
She's already thirty, and Jiang Rou hasn't even mentioned buying anything to bring back for the New Year.
Their two sons have made it clear to her that they will spend the Chinese New Year at her father's house this year and will come over after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
She also wants to go home and spend a reunion with her family for the New Year!
Just as she was getting anxious and frustrated, Jiang Jianguo reminded her that Feng Shuyao seemed to have been missing for a long time.
This would only cause more trouble; her memory is unpredictable, and we'd better make sure she doesn't get lost.
Remembering that Jiang Rou had been going to the billiards hall a lot lately, she headed there after settling Jiang Jianguo in.
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