Gao Qiao lived five kilometers west of the heavy machinery factory.
This area is not fully developed; it's like the suburbs, with low-rise bungalows all around.
When Gao Qiao returned home, he saw a woman standing with his younger brother, Gao Yu.
"Brother, why are you so late today?"
Xu Xue stepped forward, looking at Gao Qiao with a gentle expression, "Is it because you had to work overtime?"
Gao Qiao shook her head, blushing slightly when she met Xu Xue's gaze, "It's all because of Song Xinfu. It's just a watch that's wrong, but it's kept me from getting off work late."
Xu Xue lowered her eyes, her expression one of self-reproach.
"Oh dear, it's none of your business, don't worry about it. I'm not even that late. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that Song Xinfu's son was this kind of person! It's infuriating! I've always considered him my teacher, my mentor, and he..."
On the day they robbed Xu Songyuan's house, Xu Xue was waiting nearby with Xu Peng.
When the young man was first arrested, Xu Xue wanted to run away, but Xu Peng refused to run, hoping that things might work out.
So only Xu Xue ran home. Sun Xiumin wasn't home and no one knew where she was. Xu Xue couldn't find her ID, so she hurriedly packed a few clothes and ran away.
Without proper identification, she can't take the train and can only take the bus, but if the police arrest people at the bus station, there's a high chance she'll be discovered.
Xu Xue deliberately went to secluded places with few people. When she arrived at this place, she was hiding in a cornfield when she overheard Gao Qiao and Gao Yu talking about the heavy machinery factory and Heping Lane. Xu Xue immediately thought of Song Xinfu.
...So Xu Xue made a special trip to the Gao family's house that night to ask for water.
She naturally recounted how she had been bullied by Song Xinfu's third son, and how Song Xinfu had tacitly condoned it by paying her off with money. He also mentioned that her house was no longer habitable and that the Gao Qiao brothers had taken her in.
Xu Xue never expected the Gao brothers to be so stupid; perhaps even God couldn't bear to see her arrested.
Gao Qiao's image of Song Xinfu shattered; her reliable and kind master turned out to be this kind of person!
So when Gao Qiao filled out the form today, he deliberately filled in the wrong number of screwdrivers.
At the end of July, Qian Yu'an, Song Jianmin, and Chen Zhou's college entrance examination scores were released. Qian Yu'an had the highest score, and they all applied to the Capital University.
Song Jianmin and Chen Zhou both scored higher than expected, and they were overjoyed. Song Jianmin took Lao San out to celebrate and they ate barbecue at the night market.
Since it was still early after they finished eating, and the night market was close to Xu Songyuan's fried rice stall, they went to tell Xu Songyuan the good news.
Xu Songyuan was delighted to hear this and gave them ten yuan to buy food.
Xu Songyuan was very generous to the Song family. His eldest sister's family helped him a lot. If it weren't for them, he probably would have died long ago due to Xu Zhongtang's schemes.
Song Anmin refused to accept it, but Xu Songyuan forcibly stuffed it into Song Jianmin's pocket.
Since they were already there, the three of them helped Xu Songyuan prepare the dishes.
It was the busiest time of evening, and the three of them were working under the trees by the roadside, chatting away. Chen Zhou, being young, didn't have many friends, but he talked animatedly with Song Jianmin about his future university life.
Song Jianmin echoed the sentiment.
Damn it, who would have thought that Song Jianmin would actually get into university?
Song Anmin remained silent in the face of the two men.
Not far away, Zhao Zhao and his group spotted Song Anmin and his companions at a glance.
"Zhao Zhao, have you won over Song Anmin yet?"
"I'm asking you a question. Didn't you say last time that Song Anmin's family has a lot of houses? If you win them over, remember to treat us to a meal."
Who doesn't want to marry into a good family?
Zhao Zhao bit her lip. "Stop talking. I don't want to talk to Song Anmin anymore. He's taciturn and doesn't know how to talk nicely. No matter how rich his family is, I won't marry him!"
"Really? If you don't like him, I'll go for it. Oh, by the way, who's that girl next to him?"
Zhao Zhao looked at Chen Zhou and frowned. "Maybe it's my sister."
Young and unsophisticated.
Song Anmin sensed something was wrong. He looked up and around. The night market was getting crowded, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
When Xu Songyuan had some free time, he sent the three away, telling them to go home quickly.
...
The three of them returned to Heping Lane around 8 o'clock.
As soon as I entered the alley, I saw my mother hurriedly riding her bicycle out.
"Mom, where are you going!"
"Mommy, Mommy?!" Song Jianmin called out to Xu Guiying's back like a rooster duck.
Song Anmin ran back to the Song family's gate and hurriedly pushed the door open to go inside.
"Grandpa and Grandma, what happened to my mom? Where did she go?"
Grandpa Song frowned. "The hospital... something happened at your dad's factory."
Song Anmin and Song Jianmin, who arrived a step later, widened their eyes in surprise.
"What?"
Song Xinfu had finished the August budget a few days ago. This morning, when there was a meeting, Song Xinfu asked Gao Qiao to print it out. However, the reports delivered to the leaders were not right, and Song Xinfu was severely scolded.
Song Xinfu investigated all day with a dark face, eventually finding Gao Qiao and another person involved. Neither of them admitted to it, and they got into a fight in the afternoon, resulting in Gao Qiao being bleeding from a head wound and ending up in the hospital.
After hearing this, the third and fifth brothers borrowed Lao Sun's bicycle and rushed over.
Old Master Song knew about Song Xinfu's apprentice; he'd heard he was quite capable, so why had he been getting into trouble one after another lately?
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Hospital.
In addition to Song Xinfu, two other leaders from the heavy machinery factory also came: the acting deputy director of the finance department and Director Zhou, who was in charge of administration.
When Xu Guiying arrived, Gao Qiao and Jin Gang were still getting bandaged up. When Song Xinfu tried to break up the fight, he was pushed and his elbow hit the wall, requiring a plaster to be applied.
Gao Qiao and Jingang are still arguing.
"You were the only one in the office at the time, and only you could move the things I printed. Who else could it be but you?"
"Why would I need to change my watch? Gao Qiao, if you keep shifting the blame, believe me, I'll beat you up!" Jin Gang had a buzz cut and was tall, glaring menacingly at Gao Qiao.
"If it wasn't you, I'd eat shit upside down!"
Jin Gang sneered, "Fine, anyway, Director Dai, Section Chief Zhou, and Director Song are all here. If you don't eat shit, I'll have someone force-feed it into your mouth!"
Song Xinfu coldly shouted, "Gao Qiao, stop talking! Shut up!"
Xu Guiying greeted the acting director and Director Zhou, and sat down next to Song Xinfu.
Are you alright?
Song Xinfu shook his head, his face heavy. He had only been promoted to director not long ago, and Gao Qiao had been getting into trouble every few days. Today, Gao Qiao had started the fight, and Gao Qiao was going to be punished.
Director Zhou summarized: "Fortunately, the person is alright, just a superficial injury. Since none of you will admit to it, we need to investigate this matter thoroughly. Old Song, I'm leaving this to you."
Song Xinfu nodded and said, "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll investigate thoroughly."
Song Xinfu glanced at Gao Qiao, his eyes filled with disappointment.
Gao Qiao clenched her fists and lowered her head.
Just as Director Dai and Section Chief Zhou were about to leave, the Song brothers arrived.
"Dad, are you alright?!"
Gao Qiao immediately raised her head and stared at Song Anmin, who was not far away.
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