The staff breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that someone from a special department had personally shown them such influence indicated their powerful background. "The three people outside claim to be Fu Wan Ning's mother and siblings. What do you think?"
When the director of the educated youth office received the task from the special department, he investigated the Pei family's affairs in advance. "That was the stepmother and stepsister. Fu Wanning was the real daughter who was bullied by them. As for Pei Guangzong, although the special department did not say it explicitly, he should be a fake who was switched out."
“It should have been Pei Antong who went to the countryside. Fu Wanning has a job, so it wasn’t her turn. Even if she didn’t have a job, someone in higher positions would protect her.”
The staff member gasped, "Fu Wanning is working under them for a living, it's a miracle she wasn't tortured to death. The three stepmothers are really ruthless. What should we do now?"
"Let me consult the special department." The director of the educated youth office quickly dialed the number, briefly explained the situation after the call was connected, and the other party quickly provided a solution.
"The list of those to be sent to the countryside has been changed to Pei Antong and Pei Guangzong. The location is in the Northwest. Just make up some excuse to get rid of them. When the time comes, take the notice to the Pei family. The time of going to the countryside will be resolved after that leader comes back. The instructions from above have been given. If there is anything, find Pei Zhenghong, Fu Wanning's uncle. I will send the rural allowance to their home now and pass on the message to them."
"I reckon it won't be going to the countryside, but rather being sent down to the countryside..."
Following the director's instructions, the staff of the educated youth office went out to deal with Cui Hailu and the other two, saying, "We'll return your household registration book to you. The notification letter will be sent to the Pei family later. Just wait patiently."
Pei Antong seemed to have thought of something and reached out to the staff, "Didn't you say there's a subsidy for going to the countryside? Leave it to us."
The staff acted strictly by official procedures, stating that "the rural subsidies for those sent to the Northwest were distributed by the local educated youth office."
Pei Antong felt somewhat uneasy because she hadn't received Fu Wanning's "money for risking her life".
Pei Guangzong said irritably, "Alright, stop being so petty, we still have to rush to the textile factory to find a job!"
Cui Hailu was afraid that her siblings would say too much and reveal their secret, so she hurriedly pulled her daughter away.
No sooner had they left than the director of the educated youth office rode his bicycle to Pei Zhenghong's house, which happened to be nearby, only a three-minute bike ride away.
Upon arriving at Pei Zhenghong's house, the director got straight to the point, saying, "I heard they're going to transfer to a textile factory, probably to work as an accountant for Comrade Fu Wanning."
Aunt Zhuang Tianman cried out that something was wrong and hurriedly called her best friend at the factory.
Pei Zhenghong then called the Pei family, but was refused an answer. "Wan Ning has probably run into trouble."
After seeing off the director of the educated youth office, the couple rushed to the Pei family's house, only to be stopped at the door as expected.
As always, the Pei family did not welcome their adopted son's family, and they wouldn't even let Wan Ning see them.
Left with no other option, they had to go around the wall to Fu Wanning's room and saw her climbing out the window.
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