The people at the table burst into laughter.
Chen Qing laughed and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense."
Youyou shrugged.
He didn't.
But when it came time to drink, Chen Qing drank a whole bottle without batting an eye, while He Yuan leaned on her shoulder, his breathing becoming slightly heavy.
Mao Jianguo shook his head and laughed, "He Yuan's alcohol tolerance isn't very good."
As he spoke, he asked Chen Qing for some liquor and began drinking with Talia.
The couple drank heartily, one cup after another.
Seeing other couples together, Tian Mengya felt like her heart was stuffed with cotton.
She downed a glass in silence, while Lin Chongping beside her remained silent, staring blankly at the glass.
When the event ended, the two silently followed behind Talia and Mao Jianguo.
The street was bathed in a dim yellow light from the streetlights. Tian Mengya suddenly asked softly, "Do you think I'm being particularly unreasonable?"
Lin Chongping remained silent.
Tian Mengya's throat tightened: "Look at how well Mao Jianguo and He Yuan are doing, don't you really have any thoughts about this?"
"What should I think?" Lin Chongping stopped in his tracks.
You should at least have some ambition!
“Yes, I lack ambition.” Lin Chongping, fueled by the alcohol, could no longer contain himself. “Then do you have any tolerance? How many hurtful things did Talia and Mao Jianguo have to endure to get to where they are today? Chen Qing is more capable than you, isn’t she? She and He Yuan have been separated for so long, but they can still understand each other. What about you? What have you tolerated in me? What have I done to wrong you? If you really want a divorce, I’ll take the blame. What more do you want?”
He finished speaking in one breath, then turned and strode forward.
Tian Mengya stood frozen in place.
The night wind stung her cheeks. She raised her hand to touch them and realized that tears were streaming down her face.
She was just anxious.
His parents-in-law clearly have connections and resources, so why won't he use them? He insists on staying in the classroom!
They have so many children, are they really going to rely on her for their future?
He's a family man and loves his children, but what about the future? Who will pave the way for them?
She wiped away her tears and walked home.
The two lay back to back that evening, neither of them speaking.
As soon as it was dawn, Tian Mengya got up.
She walked to the kitchen door and saw Lin Chongping boiling water. She opened her mouth, her voice hoarse, "I was too nosy yesterday. We won't get a divorce. I won't... meddle anymore."
After saying that, she pushed her bicycle and went out the door.
Lin Chongping watched her hurried departure, words stuck in his throat, feeling incredibly frustrated.
As soon as Tian Mengya arrived at the garment factory, she buried herself in her work.
If you can't count on him, then you'll have to work hard yourself.
When Chen Qing entered the meeting in the morning, he immediately noticed Tian Mengya's swollen eyelids and understood the reason.
The couple was very loving at first, but their paces diverged, which easily led to conflicts.
As Chen Qing passed by Tian Mengya, he gently patted her shoulder, then walked over, sat down, and opened his notebook, saying, "Let's begin."
At the same time, He Yuan arrived at the school with his two children and a wheelchair.
Ding Yueyue was overjoyed.
Teacher Chu quickly notified Ding Yueyue's parents.
The Ding couple thanked He Yuan profusely.
He Yuan felt a little awkward and left in a hurry.
When school ended in the afternoon, Pingping came back with a big bag of dried goods: "They were all given to me by Ding Yueyue's parents."
He Yuan took it and asked, "Did you say thank you?"
"I said so."
"great."
Pingping suspected that her father was just making conversation.
Youyou was with her good friend, and the two of them made plans to play ping-pong.
So Pingping went home with her father.
After her father brought the dried goods home and put them away, Pingping asked, "Dad, do you think Ding Yueyue is strange?"
What's strange about it?
"She is disabled."
"But she's a human being too."
"But why is it that when others don't like her, but play with her, they still get scolded by their parents?"
“That’s someone else’s business, we can’t interfere.” He Yuan squatted down to look at her, and seeing her stubborn eyes, he smiled and said, “But your parents will accept your friends.”
Pingping met her father's gentle gaze, and her eyes brightened slightly: "I understand, then I'll bring my friends home to play from now on."
He Yuan smiled and nodded: "Okay, you are also the master of the house, so you can decide this matter yourself. After inviting friends over, just don't go into your parents' and older siblings' rooms, understand?"
"Um!"
After Pingping starts school, she wants to invite Ding Yueyue over to play.
But Ding Yueyue was worried that her mother would reject her.
There are also concerns about potential negative consequences.
Because that's what her former classmates all thought.
Fortunately, her parents don't think that way.
And she is also the head of the household!
He Yuan patted her hair: "Let's go, let's go find your brother and go shopping at the department store in front of our clothing factory, buy some vegetables, some meat, and some snacks."
Youyou cheered as she headed to the department store.
Then he squandered all of his father's remaining savings.
As the family returned home with various items, they overheard discussions about Chen Qing.
"I heard that Director Chen wants to promote eugenics and that having fewer children makes it easier to get promoted."
"What nonsense! We've always believed in the saying 'many children, many blessings'!"
"There aren't enough jobs or enough housing, what else could it be?"
...
While public opinion on eugenics was gaining momentum, He Yuan had to go to work again.
Youyou cried and wailed, wanting to find her older sister Xiaoyu, so He Yuan simply took both children to the capital.
Suddenly, only Chen Qing and He Yuxiang remained in Guangdong Province.
The two of them are working hard to build their careers.
Just as Chen Qing was preparing to face the media storm surrounding eugenics, a large number of factory directors followed suit.
Chen Qing inquired a little.
Upon learning that Qi Yuanchao suspected Chen Qing might have inside information that led to the implementation of eugenics, he shared this information with many people. It was normal for people in the Ministry of Light Industry to follow suit, and it was also because people in the Ministry of Heavy Industry suspected that Chen Qing had inside information that she had not informed them. Moreover, upon closer examination, eugenics was indeed beneficial in solving the current problem of insufficient positions in the factory, so this policy was quickly promoted!
Chen Qing: "..."
Its influence is too great.
There's just no way around it~
Because of the huge commotion surrounding her eugenics and prenatal care, the workers who originally wanted to criticize her all fell silent.
Putting everything else aside, the benefits and treatment in the garment factory are better than in other factories, so it's best not to cause trouble for now.
And the year-end summary meeting will be held soon.
In addition to commending Chen Qing, the summary meeting also allowed workers to file complaints with the labor union and express their opinions, which factory leaders were required to respond to.
Chen Qing looked at the information Xi Gaomin had given her and said, "Why should I respond to something like a college student award?"
Xi Gaomin: "It makes it easier for employees to persuade their children to study."
Whatever it is.
The more Chen Qing said it, the more convincing it became.
Chen Qing: "..."
The factory manager is really useful.
"I see."
"Okay, then you should prepare well."
Xi Gaomin glanced at the calendar.
The Chinese New Year is almost here.
Soon it will be time for the employees to collect their benefits again. (End of Chapter)
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