Lu Qiuying felt a sharp pain in the back of her head, and then everything went black...
The scene instantly descended into chaos; people dared not approach and retreated repeatedly.
"Minister Lu!" Assistant Teng rushed forward and helped her up.
Seeing this, the foreman tried to slip away, but the people surrounding him wouldn't let him go. They twisted his hands behind his back and pinned him down.
"Everyone, scatter immediately..."
"Your salary will be paid shortly. Get in line over there," Assistant Teng shouted.
At this point, it got dark, and the market's streetlights came on.
Now everyone knows what happened. It wasn't the government withholding wages; it was the foreman who wanted to embezzle their wages.
The group helped Lu Qiuying into the car and immediately took her to the hospital.
Hitting someone on the head is no small matter; the bleeding just won't stop, and Lu Qiuying's face is frighteningly pale.
…
Meanwhile, inside Haibi Village...
When the news of Hairun Electrical Appliances City being sealed off reached the village, it caused an uproar.
Li Zhaodi put the bowl on the ground and listened with great interest.
"What's the point of having such a big business? If something really goes wrong, you're not even as good as us employees."
"I heard that if it's tax evasion or something, the penalties are very severe."
"The Lin family is in trouble this time. Money earned through dishonest means is not so easy to come by."
"You guys don't know, do you? The Lin family's twins are all fed formula, and a can costs over a hundred yuan, it's really expensive."
"Now they're getting their comeuppance..."
"..."
People were saying all sorts of sarcastic things, but Li Zhaodi didn't interrupt and listened so much that she didn't want to leave.
When she saw Li Liu's wife pushing her bicycle back, she quickly tugged at an old woman next to her, saying, "She definitely knows more."
The old woman suddenly stood up, jogged forward, pulled Li Liu's wife under the banyan tree, and asked,
"I heard that the Lin family's granddaughter was taken away by the police, is that true?"
Li Liu's wife looked exhausted and tried to break free from the hand being held, but the person in front of her held her hand very tightly and she couldn't shake it off at all.
She said impatiently, "Who told you that? That's not true."
"Why not?"
“My nephew works at Hairun Electric’s factory. He just came back and told me,” the old woman immediately retorted, staring at Li Liu’s wife, wanting a definite answer.
"Li Liu's wife, just tell me, isn't that right? It's all over now, there's no point in keeping it a secret..."
The news that spread from the village entrance quickly reached Aunt Chen's ears.
She took the little dumpling to the Lin family's house for a chat, and when she saw that the old lady was still waiting in the main room so late, she knew that the matter might be true.
"Grandma, hasn't Ayan come back yet?" Aunt Chen frowned, patting the little dumpling's back to lull her to sleep.
She just asked her daughter, but didn't get a single answer; she only told her to mind her own business.
Grandma Lin said, "I just got a call saying I'm not coming back; I'm going to the hospital."
Aunt Chen's pupils contracted. "The police station used torture?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her grandmother shook her head.
"Qiuying is injured..." Lin Atai briefly explained what happened at the market.
Ayan was afraid that she would overthink things, so she told her what happened when she called earlier.
Grandma Lin wasn't waiting for her granddaughter to return to the main room; she was just sitting there because she couldn't sleep.
Grandma Lan and Grandma Lu took the twins back to the He family home, and Grandma was a little unaccustomed to it.
"The rumors are spreading like wildfire outside. The villagers are buzzing about it like crazy, still discussing it under the banyan tree this late at night," Aunt Chen said slowly, letting out a sigh of relief.
The electronics store was sealed off, and I imagine many people are gloating over it.
They even nag about when the twins are given formula.
"What unimportant people say won't affect Ah Yan's mood," Lin Atai said quietly, reaching out to hug the little dumpling.
Aunt Chen handed the little dumpling to her, sat down, and chatted with her.
“Every time Fatty brings home such a large bonus, I’m terrified, afraid something bad will happen.”
"Money is a good thing, but people are inherently greedy, and I'm afraid the children will go astray."
She'd been wanting to bring it up for a long time, but no one in her family listened to her; they all thought she was being long-winded.
My daughter is always so busy that she's practically invisible, and my son-in-law is following suit.
I've made a lot of money, but I always feel uneasy, and it's hard to even get everyone together for a meal.
Lin Atai glanced at her and said, "If we can't help, let's not hold them back. Don't tell Fatty and the others that."
Having money means worrying, not having money means heartache.
Lin Atai has seen many women like Aunt Chen; she misses the days when everyone would gather at home for meals.
Aunt Chen nodded and changed the subject to go to the temple to pray for blessings and wealth.
Moonlight streamed into the courtyard, dappling the shadows of the trees. The darkness was torn open by the light, which forcefully entered.
At the hospital.
When Lu Qiuying woke up, she felt a sharp pain in her temples and felt weak all over.
"Get up and eat some porridge." Lin Ziyan got up and ladled the porridge from the thermos into a small bowl.
Lu Qiuying paused for a few seconds before remembering what happened at the market.
Given the current situation, the market opening will have to be postponed.
"Don't worry about the market, your assistant has already taken care of it." Lin Ziyan saw right through what she wanted to ask.
She never expected that the foreman would dare to assault someone. Now that she's been taken to the police station, she insists that it was just a moment of anger and refuses to admit that she deliberately withheld her wages.
Lu Qiuying nodded, "I can do it myself, my hand isn't broken."
Lin Ziyan's lips twitched; she hadn't intended to feed him either...
"Where's Xiao Jin?" she asked, frowning.
"He's away on a business trip." Lu Qiuying quickly finished her small bowl of porridge and felt a little more energetic.
Lin Ziyan's eyes flickered. What a coincidence?
First, they sent Lu Yunshen away, then they sealed off the electronics store, and now they even want to detain her at the police station...
Lu Qiuying fell into a deep sleep again shortly after waking up.
Lin Ziyan walked out of the ward and paused when she saw Assistant Teng, who was dozing off at the door.
Only the lights were left on in the hospital corridor, and family visits were now prohibited. The corridor was very quiet.
"Assistant Teng..." Lin Ziyan woke her up and told her to go home and sleep.
There's no point in both of them staying here; it would be better for one of them to go home and the other to come back the next day to take over.
"President Lin, is Hairun going to be sold?" Assistant Teng stood up and suddenly asked.
Lin Ziyan shook her head and pursed her lips slightly. "Where did you hear that from?"
"It's all over the city that S Group wants to acquire Hairun and is going to sign a contract before the new year. Minister Lu rushed back today to deal with market matters and also wants to clarify things about Hairun," Assistant Teng said, sharing what he knew.
Lin Ziyan's eyes flashed. "It's just a rumor. Why would I sell Hairun for no reason?"
Assistant Teng nodded. "Minister Lu said the same thing. Hairun is a star enterprise in our Fushi City, so we can't sell it."
"But they spread rumors with great detail, saying that Hairun's cash flow had dried up and that the R&D department had invested too much money and couldn't survive..."
Lin Ziyan leaned back in her chair, slowly sipping warm water, and didn't say anything more.
It seems someone is already eager to acquire Hairun.
This completely unfounded rumor actually spread throughout the city, and it sounded so convincing that even she almost believed it.
After Assistant Teng left, Lin Ziyan returned to her ward.
At this point, it's not her who should be anxious, but the person who set up this trap.
After all, their hopes of detaining her at the police station have been dashed, so they will definitely try again.
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