With so many people watching, Zhuang Pinghua had no way to defend himself.
Half an hour later, he was locked up behind bars.
As the first person to discover the incident, Xu Guiying naturally went to the police station to give a statement. Brother Ding went with her. Brother Ding was furious, as such an outrageous thing had never happened in all these years!
Delivering a package is enough to make you steal something?!
"Damn it, it's only because flashlights are easy to slip into a bag, otherwise that bastard would even steal alcohol!"
"A severe sentence! A severe sentence is necessary!"
"He dared to steal when so many of us were there. If we weren't there, would he think he could fly to the moon?"
"Officers, you have to take this matter seriously!"
The leaders of the garment factory all came, and even Zhuang Pinghua's boss, the security captain, came. After arriving at the police station, he gave Zhuang Pinghua a good scolding.
"I gave you this job out of pity, and you've got the nerve to steal!"
Zhuang Pinghua was scolded like a grandson, shrinking to the side with his head down and not saying a word.
After giving Jin Xiaowen fifteen yuan last time, there wasn't much money left in the family. Xiong Jing was pregnant and wanted to eat and use the best things. Seeing that the family was about to go hungry, Zhuang Pinghua had no choice but to steal a flashlight and sell it on the black market. At least he could get ten or so yuan to solve the immediate problem.
Xiong Jing arrived quickly and was shocked by what she saw; she was completely panicked this time.
If Zhuang Pinghua loses his job, they're finished!
When Xiong Jing saw Xu Guiying next to Ding Ge, he was both anxious and angry. How could this be related to that old hag again!
"Are you his wife?" the garment factory manager asked bluntly.
Xiong Jing nodded hesitantly, "Yes, leader, is there some misunderstanding? Pinghua would never do such a thing..."
Brother Ding lost his temper again, "So many of us saw it on the spot, even if he jumped into the Yellow River and swam around twice, he still wouldn't be clean!"
Of all these people, Xiong Jing only knew Xu Guiying, so she went to ask Xu Guiying for help.
"Please save him, I beg you, he definitely didn't do it on purpose..."
This is theft from the supply and marketing cooperative; there's no room for leniency.
Xu Guiying frowned. "Begging me won't help. It's not about pleading; you have to admit your mistakes!"
Xiong Jing screamed, "You did this on purpose! You deliberately tried to catch him! You just can't stand to see us doing well!"
Ding Ge had been holding back his words earlier because Xiong Jing was pregnant, but now he just yelled:
"Are you blind?! Your husband is no good, and I think you're problematic too! Don't play dumb with me, officer, just follow the procedure, if you should be locked up, then lock him up."
Zhuang Pinghua was an outsider. Although the flashlight was not worth much, it was public property that was stolen, and he was given a month of administrative detention.
Xiong Jingtian is about to collapse. If Zhuang Pinghua has a criminal record, it will be difficult for him to find a job in the future.
Xiong Jing knelt down directly before Xu Guiying.
The expressions of those present changed slightly. Wasn't this pregnant woman kneeling down shortening someone's lifespan?
Xu Guiying stepped back with a dark face. "Xiong Jing, if you have something to say, just say it. I have no relationship with you. Don't do anything reckless. Everything is done according to procedure."
Xiong Jing was at a loss; she had absolutely no idea what to do.
She glared at Xu Guiying, "You really won't help me?"
"Please, for Liu Aimei's sake, please don't—"
Xu Guiying narrowed her eyes slightly, "The police officers are still here, so don't do anything reckless. We are all handling cases impartially. Xiong Jing, if you're uneducated, go back and read some books."
The people at the garment factory were too ashamed to look at themselves.
Zhuang Pinghua's superior grabbed Xiong Jing and pushed her to stand next to Zhuang Pinghua.
Zhuang Pinghua was too ashamed to say a word; he hung his head and remained silent.
After the police finished taking notes, they took Zhuang Pinghua away.
The leaders of the garment factory are still trying to get close to Brother Ding and Xu Guiying; it's utterly shameful!
We must conduct thorough performance evaluations when hiring people in the future.
Brother Ding said with a stern face, "We've been cooperating for so many years, there are still some areas we need to safeguard."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
After the group dispersed, Xu Guiying and Brother Ding returned to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Brother Ding asked about Xiong Jing.
Xu Guiying then slowly began to explain, and Ding Ge looked at her with the expression of an old man on the subway looking at his phone.
"Birds of a feather flock together, indeed. People who aren't meant to be together will end up in the same place."
Zhuang Pinghua and his wife didn't follow the right path; it was only a matter of time before they got into trouble.
Because of this delay, the work at the supply and marketing cooperative was not yet finished, and it was already eight o'clock when Xu Guiying returned to Heping Lane.
A group of people stood outside the Song family's gate again.
From a great distance, Xu Guiying could hear the voices of Liu Laoniang and her sister, who was also Xiong Jing's mother.
"Xu Guiying framed Zhuang Pinghua for theft to harm him. How could she be so heartless? Our Xiong Jing is pregnant and lost her job because of Song Yun. Now Zhuang Pinghua has been imprisoned because of Xu Guiying. What are we going to do now..."
Old Lady Liu cried as well, saying, "Today, the Song family must give us an explanation, or this matter will not be over!"
Song Rongrong stood at the door with a carrying pole in her hand. She glanced at Song Guomin, who was silent and kept his head down, and then looked at Liu Aimei, who was fanning the flames. She shouted, "Everyone, come out and see!"
"Liu Aimei has come to our house again, bringing her family's dog and causing trouble!"
Upon hearing this, the Liu family and Xiong Jing's parents were furious.
Xiong Jing pointed at Song Rongrong, her anger flaring, "Shut up! What nonsense are you spouting!"
"Listen to this, everyone! These people are asking for trouble, so don't blame me. I didn't do anything. If Xiong Jing has a miscarriage later, don't try to extort money from us. It's not like our Song family is trying to cause trouble!"
After recounting the background, Song Rongrong started to rant.
"You, Xiong Jing, still have the nerve to come here looking for trouble? You interfered in my third aunt's marriage, and her shop was doing well. She was about to live a good life, and you and Zhuang Pinghua were jealous, so you tried to frame her by falsely claiming that my third aunt's food caused diarrhea. The police found out, and now you still want to act crazy. You are utterly shameless!"
"You're talking nonsense! It's clearly Song Yun who orchestrated this herself to slander Xiong Jing!"
Just then, Xu Guiying's voice came from not far away, asking a question.
"slander?"
Aunt Wang and Zhuo Huai were overjoyed to see Xu Guiying return.
Great, I can hear Guiying swearing again.
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