Chapter 18 Wang Yulian's Search for Money Where on earth did the money go?
July 1st, 4:30 p.m.
In the second-floor office of Building 4 of Chunfeng Garment Factory, everyone is busy working.
The sales department was making phone calls, and each customer was addressed in a very cordial manner. The people in the design department were all drawing drafts, and the drafts were filled with all kinds of clothes. The people in the secretarial department were all sitting in front of the computers looking at reports.
Shi Meilan was typing away on the keyboard, but she hadn't typed a single useful word. She was just taking advantage of the situation - Manager Sun was not there, and she had no work to do today.
But no matter whether she has work to do or not, she has to pretend to have work to do, after all, the big boss is here.
As she typed randomly on the keyboard, she thought, no wonder Manager Zhou from the sales department was in the office today for the first time and didn't go out to do business.
While she was thinking about this, an employee from the design department came over and asked with a smile if he could help her print some information, saying that he needed it urgently.
Shi Meilan smiled slightly.
Although she didn't understand the job, she understood people. The fact that the design department employees were all coming to the secretarial department to work for her meant something. What did this mean? It meant that these people saw her as a lowly employee, a junior employee, older, and always smiling, and thought she was easy to bully. There were other hidden meanings beneath those smiles.
The real meaning of "Please help me with this job" is: This is my job but I don't want to do it and I want to give it to you.
The real meaning of "Are you free tonight, Sister Meilan?" is: Can you work the night shift for me?
The real meaning of "What is the relationship between Sister Meilan and Manager Lu?" is: Weigh your background and then see how they treat you.
Shi Meilan's temper immediately changed at this moment. She seemed like a cheerful older sister, without any meanness at all. She never lost her temper with anyone and answered everyone with a smile on her face.
"Oh, I don't know anything. How do I do this? How do I use the printer? If I break it, your supervisor won't blame you, right?"
If you want to rest assured, just leave it to me. I will definitely not do this job at all. I just don't know how to do it even if you ask me. You will be worried if you leave it to me.
"Night shift? That won't work. I'm not in good health after giving birth. I need to go back and rest. If anything happens, your family will have to pay me."
I wonder if you dare to let me take your shift. Be careful or I’ll die on your job.
"We knew each other as family members, and she has always taken special care of me."
I'll just use a big banner to fool people first - see if you dare to offend me.
The employee from the design department failed to successfully instruct Shi Meilan, so he turned around with a pout and looked at Hu Honghua again.
Shi Meilan added, "Hu Honghua is busy, but she has the documents in her hands. Why don't you ask Chen Chunxiang?"
Look at what she said, who can convince Chen Chunxiang?
The employee in the design department was not very happy about it, but he didn't want to get angry, so he said indifferently: "No, I'll do it myself."
Shi Meilan thrust back softly but firmly, then said with a smile, "Okay, you know your job best."
Then Shi Meilan turned around and continued typing on the keyboard, oblivious to the expression on the design department employee's face.
These people weren't her direct supervisors, so how dare they come and act like a tyrant? She had fought her way through the clutches of Old Lady Li and Second Sister Zhao, and she could curse and slap people in the face. What was she afraid of?
Although she has just entered the workplace in this life, Shi Meilan has already built up the image of a veteran in the workplace. She is just like this group of people, saying nice things but doing wicked things. No one can take advantage of her.
Annoying a colleague is as easy as breathing.
Shi Meilan had just touched the keyboard when she suddenly heard footsteps outside. The whole office fell silent. Everyone subconsciously glanced towards the door and saw Wang Yulian and Lin Xinran walking in.
The two of them had just gone out to get their clothes and packed their things in the dormitory. They were now changing clothes and coming to work. Suddenly, they were stared at by everyone like this, and both of them were a little nervous.
This is what most people feel when they first arrive in a strange place.
"Over here." A male employee from the sales department said to Wang Yulian, "Come sit down at this workstation. I'll give you two clients to look after."
Wang Yulian hurried over.
In the secretariat, Shi Meilan and Hu Honghua ignored Lin Xinran. Chen Chunxiang was immersed in the joy of "Yuan Yao looked at me" and couldn't extricate herself from it. Lin Xinran walked back to his workstation by himself, fumbled to turn on the computer, and pretended to be busy like everyone else.
Although she didn't know what they were busy with, since everyone else was busy, she might as well join in.
For a moment, the entire second-floor office was in a mess.
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At the same time, a heated meeting was taking place on the third floor.
The entire third floor is Yuan Yao's place, as well as several VIP rooms used to entertain other bosses. The largest office among them belongs to Yuan Yao. Right now, Yuan Yao is sitting behind his desk in the office, holding a plan that describes the grand ambition he wants.
Yuan Yao is ambitious and is unwilling to stay in this small Chunfeng Town and live on the little money his father gives him. He wants to go out and start his own business.
Yuan Yao had a good idea. He believed that he had the ability to dump his goods to the south, capture the southern market, and compete with his father for a living. Manager Lu's smile froze on his face when he heard this.
Mother Tian, listen to what this anti-Tian Gang said. Who can compete with his own father for food? When Old Yuan was out there building his empire, Little Yuan was still breastfeeding!
The most terrifying thing in this world is not the second generation of rich people living a life of luxury, but their pursuit of career. Those bold words would give anyone a headache after hearing them. Manager Lu felt dizzy after hearing only two sentences.
If Little Yuan really dares to fight Old Yuan, he'll definitely end up in trouble. What son can be better than his father? Do you think you're Qin Shi Huang? Oh, no, this should be Yuan Shi Huang.
These young people just don’t believe that the sky is high and the earth is deep. They always think that they are unique and the protagonists of this world. They think that they have invincible opportunities, are extremely smart, and the whole world revolves around them. But in fact - in fact, the longer people stay in this world, the more they realize their own insignificance.
When I was in my teens, I had high aspirations. When I was in my twenties, I was eager to try. When I was in my thirties, I was beaten frequently. When I was in my forties, I knew I was no longer capable.
Manager Lu did not agree with Yuan Yao's idea, but Yuan Yao called her name at this time.
"Manager Lu, let's go to Baicheng Town tomorrow." He said, "I have a few clients to meet with."
Manager Lu came back to his senses and nodded repeatedly.
Never mind what her ancestors did. If someone asked her to see her, she had to go. After all, she was the lower class. She had to depend on others for her livelihood. In the workplace, the big fish exploit the small fish, the small fish exploit the shrimp, and the shrimp always get exploited. Of the 30 yuan salary a month, 15 yuan is the money given by others to be bullied.
"Okay, Mr. Yuan." Manager Lu nodded repeatedly.
Go tomorrow, go tomorrow! Okay, go ahead, young people are really capable of making trouble! When Mr. Yuan was slapped in the face by reality, he became obedient.
"Dismiss the meeting." Yuan Shi Huang gave the order.
The others stood up and left, but as soon as Manager Lu turned around, he heard Yuan Yao say, "Wait a minute."
Manager Lu quickly turned around and said with a smile, "Boss Yuan, please give your instructions."
"Over at the secretariat, choose a secretary for me." Mr. Yuan, who had just been giving orders with great authority, suddenly changed his tone and seemed to speak with some hesitation.
This time when he left Baicheng Town, he could almost be said to have been "expelled into exile". He had no one around him, and he needed to train a secretary for his own use.
"Which one to choose?" asked Manager Lu.
As soon as he heard these words, Yuan Yao seemed to be suddenly pulled back to a day long ago.
The gloomy windowless ancestral hall, the person curled up in his arms, and the warm breath made his throat feel choked.
It was a very strange feeling. He felt that he should hate her. After all, he was used to the smell of cologne, and would be allergic to the smell of the countryside. The dirty bedbugs and fleas would make him itchy all over. But when he saw her today, he didn't feel she was dirty. In fact, when he saw her for the first time, his first thought was of that day, that night on that broken wooden door panel.
That was the best night's sleep he had had in months. It was as if he had fallen into a dream covered in rich green. The soft waves reflected the beautiful figures, the boat swayed gently, and the spring waterweeds swayed. The gentle whispers echoed in his ears, and he never forgot them.
I guess Hu Honghua also remembers it very clearly. After all, Hu Honghua probably only met someone like him in her life.
"Mr. Yuan?" Manager Lu lowered his voice again, "Are you going to choose Chen Chunxiang?"
"No." Yuan Yao was distracted when someone suddenly asked him a question, and he blurted out what was hidden in his heart: "Call the country guy next door."
"That country girl? Hu Honghua?" Manager Lu remembered the name. She was the one who approved the man's employment application personally because if country girls like them wanted to work in the city, they needed a city hukou. Even the female workers in the factory were city people, and they would not accept anyone who was not.
Hu Honghua and Shi Meilan cannot work in garment factories because they do not have urban household registration. This is also the reason why a large number of rural women are unemployed. In order to get rid of their rural household registration, many rural women try every means to marry into the city, pay for their living expenses to serve their husbands and take care of their parents-in-law. They give birth to two children in three years and still have to work every day.
The reason why Hu Honghua and Shi Meilan were able to get the jobs was that Manager Lu used his connections in the factory to get them hired, so Manager Lu remembers it very clearly.
When Yuan Yao heard the three words "Hu Honghua", his first reaction was that it was such a rustic name. As soon as he heard it, he felt as if he was back in the village, with the scorching wind from the sun blowing on his face.
When he thought about the fact that this person was going to be his secretary, Yuan Yao tensed up completely - he actually felt a little anxious.
How could a poor country girl be his secretary? He racked his brains but could not think of any reason why Hu Honghua should be his secretary.
Until he thought of the bowl of porridge he had had earlier. Hu Honghua had saved his life after all.
Becoming his secretary was a complete transformation for Hu Honghua, and it was also a way for him to repay her for her kindness.
Thinking of this, the awkward feeling in Yuan Yao's mind finally settled down.
That's right, he asked Hu Honghua to be his secretary, not for any other reason, but simply because this country girl had saved him once.
"Yes." Yuan Yao nodded happily: "Ask her in."
Having Hu Honghua be his secretary was the first good thing that happened to Yuan Yao since he came to Chunfeng Garment Factory.
Manager Lu didn't understand why Yuan Yao fell for Hu Honghua, but since her boss had spoken, she just nodded.
After leaving the third floor, Manager Lu went down to the second floor in low heels.
The second floor was full of her subordinates. Manager Lu, who had been keeping her head down on the third floor, finally raised her head. She walked into the office area on the second floor with her head held high and scanned the surroundings.
There were three rows of cubicles, each filled with people. She glanced at them one by one, finally landing on Manager Sun in the crowd. She said, "Come to my office."
Manager Sun shuddered, stood up and answered, wondering if she had done anything wrong - could it be that she was wrong to refuse Wang Yulian just now?
She followed Manager Lu into the office with trepidation, and listened to what Manager Lu asked her.
"You have four employees under you now. How are they doing?" Manager Lu asked while sitting in the office.
Manager Sun carefully mentioned these four people again.
"Lin Xinran, who just arrived, doesn't know anything yet. Chen Chunxiang, the old employee, is a bit lazy. The remaining Shi Meilan is very hardworking, and Hu Honghua is an honest child."
Hu Honghua was recruited by Manager Lu, so Manager Sun would not directly say that she was "stupid and dull", but would modify the wording.
"Okay." Manager Lu nodded and said, "Have Hu Honghua report upstairs. Mr. Yuan specifically asked for her to be his secretary."
Manager Sun widened his eyes.
Being a secretary for Mr. Yuan is a good job. As the old saying goes, there is a sixth-rank official in front of the prime minister. Mr. Yuan is the local emperor of their garment factory, and Mr. Yuan's personal secretary is the eunuch of the garment factory. Although his salary has only increased by a few dollars, there are many other ways to make money.
But why did Hu Honghua get this good job?
How come she didn't see what Hu Honghua was capable of?
But Manager Sun didn't dare to ask "why", he just nodded repeatedly and returned to the office with a lot of questions in his mind.
A group of people were busy in the office. As soon as Manager Sun came out, many pairs of eyes were staring at him.
Sales Manager Zhou was the first to ask, "Sister Sun, what did the manager say to you?"
When Mr. Yuan suddenly arrived, everyone was on edge. Since their jobs were at stake, everyone was terrified.
Manager Sun waved his hand and said, "Nothing much, just picked a young secretary from my secretarial department."
There were only four people in the secretariat at the time, and they all raised their heads when they heard this.
Shi Meilan was calm, Lin Xinran was confused, Hu Honghua didn't care much, and Chen Chunxiang clenched her fists with joy.
Here it comes, here it comes!
This spot must be given to her.
Look at the people around her. Shi Meilan and Hu Honghua can't read a single word. Lin Xinran just arrived and looks unsophisticated. The three of them are not up to the standard. The position of Brother Yuan Yao's personal secretary must belong to her!
Chen Chunxiang was looking around when she suddenly heard Manager Sun say to Hu Honghua, "Hu Honghua, go to the third floor now. Mr. Yuan wants you to be his secretary. If you have any questions in the future, just come and ask me. I'll tell you."
Look, we haven’t even reached the third floor yet, and Manager Sun is already calling herself Auntie!
Manager Sun secretly felt lucky that she had not bullied the little girl before, and now she could get close to her. Well, as the old saying goes, chickens and dogs will prosper, and she will have to be closer to Shi Meilan in the future.
After Manager Sun finished speaking, everyone around him was stunned.
Hu Honghua slowly raised her head from behind the computer screen, looked at Manager Sun, said "Huh?" in a daze, and pointed her finger at herself - me?
Manager Sun nodded and said with a smile, "You are an honest child and you work hard. When you work with Mr. Yuan in the future, you must take care of your aunt."
If you have any gossip, please inform your aunt in advance!
Hu Honghua was still in a daze and didn't react.
Personal Secretary—What for?
Shi Meilan looked at her and thought to herself, could she have heard it wrong? If this silly girl really went up to the third floor, would she be able to handle it?
Lin Xinran secretly looked at Wang Yulian. Both of them didn't understand anything, so they lowered their heads and didn't say anything.
The people from the other departments were even more incredulous - mainly because Hu Honghua was obviously stupid. Why would Mr. Yuan choose someone like that?
The only one who jumped up to question it was Chen Chunxiang: "Impossible!"
Chen Chunxiang jumped up, and her skirt bulged with the force, then fluttered down. As her skirt fell, Chen Chunxiang's voice also dropped: "Why didn't you choose me? How am I not as good as Hu Honghua?"
She's educated! Even though she didn't get into university, she knows how to read and even read English. What can Hu Honghua do? Her family is so rich, what does Hu Honghua have? And she knows Yuan Yaoge, so why wouldn't Yuan Yaoge choose her?
Seeing Chen Chunxiang shouting like this, Manager Sun's face immediately fell.
It was one thing for Chen Chunxiang to slack off during normal times, but it was another to publicly provoke her. Being called that by his own employees, Manager Sun felt humiliated and shouted on the spot, "If you don't believe me, go ask Manager Lu and see if he chose her."
"Little Red Flower." Manager Sun ignored Chen Chunxiang and said to Hu Honghua, "Go to the third floor and report to General Manager Yuan."
After saying that, Supervisor Sun returned to his workstation and sat down, ignoring Chen Chunxiang.
Provoked by Manager Sun, Chen Chunxiang went straight to Manager Lu's office on the spot.
The others' eyes followed Chen Chunxiang's skirt all the way to the door of Manager Lu's office being pushed open - Oh, it's good to have a rich family, you dare to do this and not be afraid of being fired.
Hu Honghua was a little at a loss, and she turned to look at Aunt Shi again.
Shi Meilan raised her chin towards the stairs and mouthed, "Go."
Although I don’t know why this person chose Hu Honghua, this is obviously a good opportunity to climb up.
For people like them who have no background, opportunities are fleeting and they must seize them firmly.
Hu Honghua's heart was originally wavering and a little panicked. The discussions of her colleagues and Shen Chunxiang's anger were like a vast ocean, making her unable to stand steadily and making her uneasy.
But as soon as Aunt Shi raised her chin, she seemed to have found a magic needle to stabilize the sea in this vast ocean - don't worry about what others say, just listen to Aunt Shi.
Hu Honghua turned around and walked towards the third floor.
Walking up the stairs from the second floor to the third floor, Hu Honghua's heart almost jumped out of her chest. She walked to the only office on the third floor and knocked on the door carefully.
A deep, mellow voice came from inside the door: "Come in."
When Hu Honghua opened the door, she saw the legendary Mr. Yuan sitting behind his desk, reading a document. She gripped the door handle with sweaty palms and whispered, "Hello, Mr. Yuan."
Mr. Yuan was very handsome, the kind of handsome that was noble and elegant. He was young and handsome, with delicate skin that shone like the gold watch on his wrist. When he heard her come in, he didn't even look up, but said calmly, "Hu Honghua, right?"
Hu Honghua nodded dully: "It's me."
Mr. Yuan looked up at her.
Hu Honghua put on a suit from the Chunfeng Garment Factory and neatly combed her hair into a low ponytail, revealing her small face. She hadn't been out in the village in the sun for several days, so she looked a little whiter. The food in the factory was better than her uncle's. She had gained some flesh, and her lips were pink and tender, looking gentle and soft, and actually a little pretty.
This country guy looks pretty decent when he dresses up.
All the things that happened in the village before flashed through his mind. Yuan Yao felt embarrassed and ashamed, and his eyes subconsciously turned away from her face.
He naturally assumed that Hu Honghua would remember him. After all, anyone who saw such an outstanding person like him would remember him. So he didn't explain anything else and just said, "Work with me in the future, and I won't treat you unfairly."
It was a compensation for her saving him.
Hu Honghua didn't understand, Hu Honghua didn't understand, but Hu Honghua nodded: "Yes."
People like Hu Honghua, who are slow, stupid and cowardly, have one good thing about them: they never waste time on themselves. They don't think about things they can't figure out, and even when others are thinking about various things, they are still saying "Hello, Mr. Yuan". She just listens to whatever others say and never takes anything to heart.
Yuan Yao nodded and said, "Go down and get ready. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, you, me, Manager Lu, and a few people from the design and sales departments will go on a business trip to Baicheng Town."
It was the first time that Hu Honghua heard the word "business trip". She still didn't understand, but she agreed first and said clumsily, "Goodbye, Mr. Yuan". Then she closed the door obediently and went down from the third floor.
As soon as she walked down from the third floor, she saw Chen Chunxiang running out of the office on the second floor crying. She opened her mouth and called out "Chen Chunxiang", but Chen Chunxiang didn't even look back.
Hu Honghua had no choice but to return to the office by herself.
It was getting late at this time, and the clock on the wall showed exactly half past five.
Everyone immediately stood up and prepared to leave work.
As soon as the time to get off work was mentioned, the group of colleagues who had been scheming and blaming each other just now temporarily put aside their hatred. A sincere smile appeared on everyone's face, and people flowed out of the door of the second-floor office like a stream, running happily in all directions.
Hu Honghua was waiting at the door. When Shi Meilan arrived, she stepped into the stream and became a part of the flow. They walked from the second floor to the first floor and arrived outside the four office buildings.
Half past five in early July is a good time. The sun has gradually set and gone to the other side of the distant building. It no longer chases people with its scorching sun, but the sky is still bright. The sunlight shines on the leaves of the trees, making the green light on the leaves shine brightly, and the crowds disperse and go back.
Most of the people in the garment factory are city dwellers, whether they are female workers or white-collar workers. Most of them have houses in towns. These people walked towards the door, preparing to go home directly to cook.
But there are also families with many people who cannot accommodate themselves in their houses. These people live in dormitories and eat in the cafeteria.
The crowd split into two streams, each heading in their own direction. Shi Meilan and Hu Honghua blended in with the crowd, avoiding the people around them. As they walked towards the dormitory, Shi Meilan asked Hu Honghua, "What did Mr. Yuan say to you?"
Hu Honghua shook her head and said, "He didn't say anything. He just told me to go on a business trip with him, Manager Lu, and some other people at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
Shi Meilan nodded and said, "Do your job well. I just asked and the salary of personal secretaries is going to increase by five dollars."
Hu Honghua's original salary in the secretariat was 19 yuan a month, the same as Shi Meilan. Taking into account the monthly free meal quota and free accommodation benefits, it could be calculated as more than 20 yuan. Now Hu Honghua's salary has increased by another 5 yuan, which is even more amazing.
"If someone offers you money to do something, you absolutely must not do it," Shi Meilan said. "You must report any work-related matters directly to Mr. Yuan, understand?"
Manager Lu was even one level lower than President Yuan, yet she still received gifts, not to mention President Yuan's secretary. There were definitely many people trying to curry favor with Hu Honghua, but Hu Honghua was clueless. If she tried to play tricks, she would definitely be seen through. So Shi Meilan taught her from the beginning: "Don't do anything wrong. Just listen to President Yuan and him. Understand?"
It doesn't matter if you are stupid, as long as you don't do stupid things. Sometimes being inflexible can also be an advantage.
Hu Honghua nodded vigorously.
Although I don’t know why she was chosen as the secretary, my aunt is right, just do it.
While the two were talking, they had already walked not far from the cafeteria. When they were about to reach the cafeteria door, they suddenly heard someone calling Hu Honghua from behind. They turned around and saw Chen Chunxiang.
Chen Chunxiang's eyes were red, and she looked like she had just cried. She was standing not far away, staring at Hu Honghua with a reluctant look on her face, and said, "Hu Honghua, have you forgotten? We agreed to have dinner together tonight."
That's true! But Chen Chunxiang ran away just now, so she came out to eat with Aunt Shi.
Hu Honghua glanced at Aunt Shi.
"Go ahead." Aunt Shi didn't pay much attention to the conflict between the children. She patted Hu Honghua's hand and said, "If Chen Chunxiang makes you unhappy, just come back. You can make friends, but don't indulge your friends."
Shi Meilan could see that Chen Chunxiang liked Yuan Yao, but this matter had nothing to do with Hu Honghua, and Hu Honghua did not interfere. It was not her fault that the other party chose Hu Honghua, but Shi Meilan did not interfere in the friendship between the two children.
Shi Meilan can refuse once on Hu Honghua's behalf, but she cannot refuse for Hu Honghua for the rest of her life, so she should let go and let Hu Honghua experience it herself.
There's no telling when the water in this silly kid's head will clear out. He was a coward all his life in his previous life, and who knows if he will be a coward in this life as well. Shi Meilan sighed in worry - who knows how much trouble Mr. Yuan has brought to Hu Honghua with just a casual move.
Hu Honghua nodded in confusion, waved goodbye to Shi Meilan, and then left with Chen Chunxiang.
Chen Chunxiang still looked unhappy. She walked very fast with her back to Hu Honghua, as if she was angry with Hu Honghua. Hu Honghua could only jog to catch up with her. The two of them were walking to the gate, one in front and the other behind.
Coincidentally, when the two of them walked to the gate, Hu Honghua actually saw Wang Yulian walking with a male colleague from the sales department.
Hu Honghua knows this male colleague.
This male colleague was called Tong Dazhi. He was a little short and thin, and was married. However, he was very slick and often made low-level dirty jokes to the women in the office building. Once, he made a joke to Shi Meilan, who scolded him and made him leave the secretariat.
When Hu Honghua turned around, she saw this male colleague leaving the garment factory with Wang Yulian.
A snack street had been built outside the garment factory. There were quite a few people outside, and as the figures overlapped, Hu Honghua lost sight of the two men. Just as she was distracted, she suddenly heard Chen Chunxiang say, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and follow me."
Chen Chunxiang was very unhappy and would get angry at anything she saw that displeased her.
Hu Honghua followed cowardly: "I'm coming."
When she turned around, Wang Yulian could no longer be seen.
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When Hu Honghua and Chen Chunxiang left, Wang Yulian and Tong Dazhi were walking at the factory gate.
Tong Dazhi said he was going out to visit clients and have dinner with them. Wang Yulian was just about to go out to find Li Jianye to ask what happened to the replaced money. She had an appointment with Li Jianye to meet at a small hotel, so she asked her daughter Lin Xinran to go to the cafeteria to eat first, and she went out of the factory with Tong Dazhi.
On the way out, the two of them couldn't help but ask each other about each other's affairs.
"Oh, your husband is an educated youth and has already returned to the city." Tong Dazhi, pushing a cart, winked and said, "Then it must be very hard for you to work and take care of the children alone. Your husband doesn't feel sorry for you at all. You don't know how hard our job is. It's not like the secretarial and design departments where we sit in the office all the time. We have to be out and about all the time. As a woman, you don't know if you can endure this kind of hardship."
The ending of his tone rose slightly, sounding a little uncomfortable. Wang Yulian felt a little uneasy, but did not refute. When she first came to the sales department and didn't know anyone, it was Tong Dazhi who greeted her. Tong Dazhi also said that he would assign two clients to her, which made her have some expectations of this person. So even if she felt a little uncomfortable, she endured it.
In fact, many men are like this, regardless of whether they are from a village or a town. They all look down on women, but they also love to tease women. Especially after her husband leaves, many men look at her like she is a piece of meat.
At this time, Wang Yulian suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure lying next to the wall not far from the entrance of the garment factory. It was Li Jianye!
Wang Yulian's heart pounded, and she quickly said, "I have something to do, so I have to go back to the dormitory." She hurriedly turned around and went back to the factory. After Tong Dazhi left, she immediately turned back and went to look for Li Jianye under the wall.
Why is Li Jianye here? This is where she works!
She told others that her husband was an educated youth and had returned to the city. Now that Li Jianye has come, doesn't that expose her lie?
She walked quickly to the foot of the wall, squatted down and saw Li Jianye lying there drunk.
His previous refined demeanor was completely gone. His old face was flushed with drunkenness, and the stench of alcohol was so strong that anyone could roll their eyes. When he saw Wang Yulian, he muttered, "No one wants me—I'm broke and can't afford to stay in a small hotel."
Wang Yulian was afraid of being seen, so she quickly dragged him to the other side where there were fewer people, and she supported him as she walked quickly, feeling guilty like a thief.
It was the time when the factory was getting off work and people were coming and going. Wang Yulian was afraid of being seen by others. When she saw Li Jianye's behavior, she felt even more embarrassed.
The two of them finally left the vicinity of the garment factory and found a small hotel in the town to stay. She checked into a room with Li Jianye, threw him in, and began to interrogate him: "What happened to the money you gave me?"
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