When Lu Xiuwu heard Qiu Ya mention the marriage, he grinned and, ignoring the onlookers, picked her up and started spinning her around.
"Ah, I'm so happy. Ya Ya, don't worry, I will definitely treat you well."
His long-cherished wish had come true in one day. If it weren't for the soft, fragrant body he was holding in his arms, he would have thought he was still dreaming.
Wang Xiuqin was completely dumbfounded this time. She wanted to get angry but didn't know what to say. In the end, she fled in a sorry state amidst the pointing and whispering of the crowd.
She originally wanted to find Lin Cong's wife and ask her to help save Lin Cong, but things turned out this way. Not only are they divorced, but now they don't even have a house.
Walking aimlessly down the street, she felt like crying but had no tears left. Before she knew it, she arrived at the entrance of Lu Wanqing's garment factory.
The garment factory's gate has been renovated and looks very impressive. She had heard Lin Xiaocui mention this garment factory before and thought it was a small factory that was about to go bankrupt. But when she saw the gate, she realized that this factory was not small at all.
When she was looking for Qiuya earlier, she also heard some details about Lin Cong's accident, which was related to the garment factory. It was possible that Lu Wanqing had framed him.
Thinking this, she walked towards the door, wanting to find Lu Wanqing and ask her for clarification.
To her surprise, the security guard immediately stopped her and refused to let her in.
"Lu Wanqing and I are relatives, why won't you let me in?" she shouted.
"Since they're relatives, they should know their place and not be so unreasonable. I gave you her phone number, do you even know it? Relatives, huh? Another one trying to claim kinship!"
They've seen plenty of people like this. Knowing the boss is rich, they try all sorts of ways to get close to him, claiming to be relatives even if they're eight generations removed.
Wang Xiuqin was turned away and became even angrier. Clutching her two cents, she finally got on the bus to the suburban prison.
She wanted to ask Lin Cong if he had offended Lu Wanqing, which was why he was taken in.
Lin Cong, dressed in a striped prison uniform and sporting an almost shaved head, received her.
"Mom, what brings you here?" Lin Cong asked in surprise.
No one has come to see him since the accident.
As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
Through the glass, Wang Xiuqin saw that Lin Cong, who looked haggard, also had red circles on his face.
"Cong'er, you've suffered so much! What happened to you? You ended up in jail and even got divorced by your wife?"
"Mom, you know everything. I... I was framed and that's how I got here. Qiuya has been having an affair for a long time and has been making a fuss about divorcing me."
Lin Cong still hasn't realized his mistake and is pushing all the blame onto others.
These words were exactly what Wang Xiuqin wanted to hear.
“I knew it. Cong’er is so capable. She could even handle the chief back then. How could she end up like this? It must be Lu Wanqing who harmed you, right?” Wang Xiuqin said through gritted teeth.
Lin Cong did not deny it, but fearing that Wang Xiuqin might make things worse, he said:
"So what if it's her? She's really powerful now. She has the Minister of Industry as her father-in-law, and she has a whole group of people who are devoted to working for her."
Even Xiao Cui stood by her side.
"Mom, we're no match for them, so don't worry about it. In a few years, I'll get out of here, and then I'll work hard and make sure those who bullied me are crushed under my feet."
His words, though seemingly telling Wang Xiuqin to mind her own business, were in fact accusations.
Wang Xiuqin hated Lu Wanqing with a vengeance, wishing she could find her and tear her to pieces.
In the office, Lu Wanqing sneezed and muttered to herself, "Why do I feel a creepy feeling down my back?"
Huo Xiao took a coat from the hanger and gave it to her.
"Winter is coming, so it's better to wear more layers."
Lu Wanqing put on her coat and continued studying the materials he had handed her.
"Is this the list of people who caused this trouble?"
Lu Wanqing looked at the information and fell into deep thought.
It turned out that shortly after the new factory in the suburbs started construction, some thugs from nearby villages came to cause trouble.
Anyone who has ever run a factory knows this kind of thing; those thugs are just after money, otherwise they wouldn't be able to get their hands on the list.
In the past, they might have given each person a hundred or so yuan to get rid of them.
But after receiving the money, these people returned after a while, and their numbers were even greater than before.
When they arrived, they started hitting and smashing the red bricks on the construction site, forcing the site to stop work.
"Well then, since winter is coming anyway, let's stop some things and pack up some important supplies to prevent them from being damaged."
Then, go to the suburban prison and see if there are any former thugs who have been released. Recruit them to work as security guards at the factory.
Using magic to defeat magic, those thugs may seem arrogant, but when they encounter truly ruthless people, they become terrified.
"How come I didn't think of that?" Huo Xiao felt a sudden realization dawn on him.
It won't cost much to get a few people on board.
"However, how can we get them to work for us willingly? What if they embezzle from us and team up with thugs outside? Our situation will be even more difficult then." He also expressed his concerns.
While this method can subdue the thugs, it feels like killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own.
Lu Wanqing chuckled, "You just go find them. Once they're found, I'll go meet them and they'll be willing to risk their lives for us."
Huo Xiao was very efficient and quickly found several vicious murderers. They had killed in self-defense at the time, so they were not sentenced to death. Twenty years later, they were released. They were originally young men, but they had become middle-aged men with scarred faces.
Several men were invited to Lu Wanqing's office. Upon seeing how young and beautiful she was, their restless hearts began to stir. They revealed lewd expressions, one hand in their pocket, their legs shaking as if they were still thugs back in the day.
Lu Wanqing smiled and invited them to sit down. Then, she leaned against the desk with her teacup in hand and looked at them with a scrutinizing gaze.
"You guys are in good shape. You used to be pretty good fighters. You didn't become negative while you were there. You were also working out to build muscle every day."
I need you to help me guard the factory. Anyone willing to work for me will get 100 yuan a month.
The four men exchanged glances. One hundred yuan was a high salary. They thought they would run into obstacles everywhere after leaving the country, but they never expected to be recruited by someone.
"Yes, of course we'll do it!" the eldest brother replied gruffly.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Alright, you can call me Junior One, Junior Two, Junior Three, and Junior Four according to your age. You'll follow Mr. Huo Xiao's instructions regarding your specific work. One thing: you're absolutely forbidden from touching drugs, gambling, or prostitution in the future, or I will fire you all." Seeing that there were no problems with the people, Lu Wanqing prepared to send them away.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yi, who had just spoken, revealed a sly smile and said:
"Mr. Lu, you're just taking money to do things; you're meddling too much in our lives. If this continues..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Wanqing chuckled and gestured for them to proceed.
"First year of junior high school, you are from Anhui Province. Your parents are currently seriously ill and bedridden, your younger sister is married to a hoodlum and lives a hard life. You have a child who is nineteen years old this year. If you don't want to work here, you can leave, but if you dare to touch my factory after you leave, I can make sure you never see each other again."
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