Chapter 312 Two Old Men Come Out
Wang Xuemei said casually that old leader Jiang was very old, and it had been a thorn in his heart for so many years that he had no descendants. How come someone like Jiang Haitang happened to appear?
It has been twenty years, and the time and place where Jiang Haitang appeared is too coincidental.
She also said that the Northwest is so big, so why did she meet Lu Liangchen?
Then he talked about a rural girl. How could she become a technician and speak foreign languages?
Even Wang Xuemei gave some guidance intentionally or unintentionally. Could it be that this was carefully arranged by someone with ulterior motives?
Did the Lu family play any role in this?
Sure enough, the two ladies' eyes began to sparkle with excitement, as if they had found a new focus.
That’s right. This matter is weird in every way. It seems that not only they think so, but the girl from the Wang family also has the same idea.
After Wang Xuemei finished speaking, she explained that she was just making random guesses and asked them not to spread gossip, then she left in a hurry.
After leaving the sight of the two people, Wang Xuemei felt a sense of pleasure in her heart, as if she had already seen the scene where rumors were spreading and Jiang Haitang had no way to defend himself.
Sure enough, within two or three days, discussions about Jiang Haitang's identity began to increase in the compound. Moreover, compared with the simple envy and jealousy before, this time there were more malicious speculations and "reasonable" doubts.
"Have you heard? Some people say there might be something wrong with her ID..."
"Yeah, the northwest was so chaotic before, it's not impossible that they were forged..."
"Old Jiang misses his grandson so much, what if someone takes advantage of him..."
"The Lu family is probably just playing along. It doesn't matter who they marry, they can also get in touch with Old Jiang..."
"What if this is a spy?..."
These words vaguely drifted into the ears of the Jiang and Lu families.
Aunt Zhang was the first to get angry. She overheard some gossip outside and came back to tell it to Grandpa Jiang in anger.
After hearing this, Mr. Jiang's face suddenly darkened and his gray eyebrows were tightly knitted together.
He did not attack immediately, but called his secretary Xiao Liu first.
"Go check where these rumors came from," the old man ordered with a cold face. "I am Jiang Guozhu's granddaughter, and it is not my place for others to gossip about me behind my back! This is an attempt to kill me, Jiang Guozhu!"
Secretary Xiao Liu immediately took the order and left.
Jiang Haitang knew that her identity was absolutely true. She patiently comforted Old Man Jiang, "Grandpa, maybe someone is jealous of me and spreading some gossip. Don't take it to heart. It would be a waste if you got hurt because of these gossips."
She wasn't actually too surprised. A tall tree attracts the wind, and she was mentally prepared.
Aunt Wang happened to hear it, and when she got home, she told He Wanyi about the rumors.
That night, He Wanyi told the rest of the family about the rumors.
Mr. Lu felt that someone was deliberately trying to bring him down, so he immediately arranged for someone to investigate.
At this time, Wang Xuemei saw that the initial rumors seemed to have some effect, and she became bolder.
She secretly found a former little sister who now worked in the archives department.
She tried to find out the news from that year in a roundabout way, hoping to find omissions in the early personnel files in the northwest and find doubts about Jiang Haitang's identity.
She felt that as long as she could find even a little dirt on Jiang Haitang, she would be able to completely defeat Jiang Haitang.
At that time, in order to protect himself, Lu Liangchen would have to make a choice, and she would have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Lu Liangchen is such a good man. As long as she can find a way to have something happen between her and him, she will definitely be able to successfully marry into the Lu family.
When I marry into the Lu family, the Wang family will also benefit from it.
Although her little action was covert, it was still exposed when Mr. Jiang and the Lu family were determined to investigate.
Secretary Xiao Liu quickly followed the clues and found the Wang family.
When Mr. Lu found out, he was so angry that he almost rolled up his sleeves and went to the Wang family to settle the score, but was persuaded by Mr. Jiang.
"Old Lu, be patient. If we go straight to their door, we'll be seen as bullying, which will only give those who gossip about us more reason to talk behind our backs."
"Are we just going to endure this? We've been bullied by others." Mr. Lu was still very angry.
"The Wang family doesn't like to play dirty tricks behind the scenes, so we can just do it behind the scenes too."
Old Master Jiang's face looked very unhappy. At his age, he only had this one granddaughter, and no one could bully her.
He wants to shit and piss on the Jiang family's head, but he doesn't even consider whether he is qualified.
"What do you mean?" asked Mr. Lu.
"The third generation of the Wang family is truly ruined. Wang Junfei is not a good person, and Wang Xuemei, who seemed okay before, is also confused."
"A daughter's debt must be paid by her father. No matter what Wang Xuemei did, we will just blame it on the elders of the Wang family. It's their fault for not raising the child well." Grandpa Jiang's eyes were fierce.
Mr. Lu said, "Wang Zhiyong is capable, but he's too quick-witted and has always been tempted to take shortcuts. His daughter's boldness this time might be due to his connivance or negligence. We need to teach her a lesson and make her manage her own people."
Old Master Jiang nodded. "I heard that the Wang family kid isn't doing well in the labor camp. Not only is he not working properly, he's also getting into trouble. And the Wang family only has this one grandson, so they've been trying to get him a reduced sentence or medical parole."
Humph, if they hadn't touched him, he wouldn't bother with them, but who told them to learn their lesson?
Old Master Lu sneered, "Oh, let's start from here. Old Jiang, we two brothers have not shown our sharp claws in these years, so some people have forgotten that we were also ruthless people in our time."
The good relationship between the two brothers dates back to the Anti-Japanese War. Back then, they were two ruthless men who respected each other!
"Tell Old Zhou over there that everything concerning the Wang family's son must be handled according to the rules and regulations. Anything that doesn't comply with the policy requirements will not be tolerated." Old Master Jiang said, "Let Old Wang worry about his own children and grandchildren's troubles first. See if he has the energy and time to indulge his granddaughter's mischief."
Mr. Lu nodded and said, "I'll call Lao Zhou right away. He'll definitely give me this little bit of face."
Mr. Jiang then instructed his secretary, Xiao Liu, "Xiao Liu, go to the Organization Department and have a small talk with Old Li on my behalf. Tell him that I've heard that some comrades haven't been focusing on the right path lately. They've been preoccupied with trivial matters and gossip, and it's even affecting their normal work."
Xiao Liu agreed immediately, saying that this was an easy task and would definitely succeed.
After a moment's thought, Mr. Jiang added, "Especially for families with children who misbehave, they should be more mindful of the impact. Managing yourself and your family well is the only way to be responsible to the organization. Needless to say, Old Li is a smart man."
This statement may not seem to mention anyone, but it is very pointed.
Old Li from the Organization Department is a sensible man, so he would naturally find Wang Zhiyong and remind him to pay attention to family traditions and influence.
This is undoubtedly a blow to Wang Zhiyong, who is seeking to restore his status or even go further.
After Xiao Liu left, Mr. Lu's tone became even colder.
"Find out who the person in the archives department who is helping Miss Wang with her inquiries. This kind of violation of discipline and unauthorized disclosure of information must not be tolerated. Report this to the leadership of her unit and demand serious action."
Even if he is an accomplice, Mr. Lu will not let him go.
Anyone can find out about the affairs of the Jiang and Lu families if they want to?
Old Master Jiang added, "We can't let go of the rumors in the compound. We can't lose the public opinion position, lest someone use it to attack us two brothers."
Although the current atmosphere is more relaxed, we still need to be careful to avoid any accidents, as it will be too late to regret.
"That's easy. I'll ask my two daughters-in-law and granddaughter-in-law to go out and visit more often. When they chat with people, they'll praise how sensible and filial Haitang is, how good her relationship with Liangchen is, and how lovable the two children are."
"I'll just casually reveal that Haitang and Old Jiang have already confirmed their relationship. It's confirmed beyond a doubt. Those who spread rumors are just jealous and talking nonsense."
Mr. Jiang agreed, thought about it, and felt that it should be strengthened further.
"Next weekend, I'll host a banquet at my house and invite a few close friends and former subordinates to formally introduce Haitang to everyone. Then, I'll see who dares to gossip about her!"
The two old men talked to each other and soon came up with a set of combined punches.
The plan formulated by the two old men was to fully utilize power and resources within reasonable procedures and rules.
More importantly, this would accurately hit the Wang family's pain points, leaving them speechless.
At the same time, it can effectively quell rumors and elevate Jiang Haitang's status in the compound.
Just kidding. If the Lu and Jiang families were bullied by a little girl from the Wang family, they would probably be laughed at by others for decades.
After discussing the important matters, Mr. Jiang suddenly became hostile.
"Old Lu, this kid Lu Liangchen is also at fault. He's attracted all kinds of bad luck."
Although this incident was caused by the little girl from the Wang family, it was also Lu Liangchen's fault.
Mr. Lu opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
As a grandfather, he naturally didn't know whether his grandson had any relationship with this girl from the Wang family.
Therefore, facing the accusations from old friends at this time, I felt a little lacking in confidence.
But who is Mr. Lu? He is a veteran comrade who has been through many battles.
"Don't be angry about this. I don't think this kid has such bad taste. Who the hell is Wang Xuemei? How could she be in my grandson's eyes? He has high standards. Otherwise, why would he be so picky about a girl like Shanghai Tang?"
Mr. Lu is still very good at talking. Just a few words made Old Man Jiang very happy.
Old Master Jiang was just angry and didn't really want to blame Lu Liangchen, so the matter was let go.
"From now on, I have to teach this kid a lesson and not let him get confused."
"You don't have to hit me. I'll keep an eye on him. If he does anything to offend Haitang, we two old brothers will attack him together!"
A few days later, Wang Zhiyong keenly sensed that something was wrong.
Although life is not as glorious as before after returning to the capital, it is not as difficult as it is now.
It seems like someone is deliberately targeting me!
First, the son’s application for sentence reduction was explicitly rejected on the grounds that his performance did not meet the standards.
It's all a matter of connections. What's the point of talking about meeting the standards or not? Isn't that just a lie?
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