"I can't go."
Liang Ke'an's refusal made his mother sad and desperate.
She wiped her tears and spoke with a strong taste of old green tea, "Ke'an, Mom doesn't blame you. It's all Mom's fault. Mom deserves it."
The two brothers could not bear to hear Liang's mother crying, and took turns to persuade Liang Ke'an to ask Shen Hongmei for mercy no matter what.
"Ke'an, to be honest, you are also responsible for what happened to Mom. If you hadn't gone on a blind date with Shen Hongmei, our family wouldn't have been involved with her."
This statement was agreed by the whole family.
Liang Ke'an had no choice but to tell Shen Hongmei about her warning.
"If I go to her again, she will go to my boss. If the factory knows what Mom did, how can I stay in the factory in the future?"
This is what Liang's mother was most worried about. This time she really regretted provoking Shen Hongmei.
…
After get off work at noon, Shen Hongmei waited until everyone in the office went to the cafeteria before she picked up her bag and left the factory, walking towards the black Santana parked at the street corner in front.
When she arrived in front of the Santana, she looked around again. Not seeing anyone familiar, she quickly opened the door and got in.
"Brother Zhao, do you have something to talk to me about?"
Zhao Dafa was amused by her dodging and cautiousness, "Can't I come to see you if I have nothing to do?"
Shen Hongmei blushed, "Of course."
Zhao Dafa then started the car with satisfaction, "Let's go eat first, I've been hungry for a long time."
Shen Hongmei pointed the way and said, "Turn right after two intersections. There is an old pickled cabbage dumpling restaurant. The food is very good. I often go there to eat. I'll treat you today."
After saying that, I felt embarrassed again.
Zhao Dafa paid for the previous meals, but today it was her turn, but she only treated Zhao Dafa to cheap dumplings.
"Why don't we go to another place? I know a donkey meat restaurant..."
"It's okay, just eat the dumplings and try what your favorite dumplings taste like."
Shen Hongmei couldn't help but said, "I promise I won't let you down."
"I believe that."
"You haven't eaten it yet, what if it doesn't suit your taste?"
Zhao Dafa looked at her and said meaningfully, "Taste varies from person to person."
Shen Hongmei's face turned red and her heart was beating fast.
"I often have dinner and discuss business with government officials and real estate executives, so I have to follow their tastes, even if I don't like it. I have to eat happily."
So you were talking about work.
Shen Hongmei smoothed her hair to hide the embarrassment of her self-conceit.
"But if I eat with you, even if the food is not tasty, I will be happy from the bottom of my heart."
The temperature on Shen Hongmei's face, which had finally dropped, suddenly rose again.
There is a saying among the people that old houses are the most dangerous when they catch fire, because the fire spreads so quickly and you don’t know what will be ignited in the next second.
To sum up, when an old man falls in love, it's like an old house on fire; there's no way to save it.
…
While eating dumplings, Zhao Dafa took the opportunity to tell Shen Hongmei about the case.
"The court has officially filed the case and issued a subpoena to the Liang family. I guess they will come looking for you again, so you should be mentally prepared."
Shen Hongmei snorted, "If they dare to come, I will fight back and go to their unit to find their leaders!"
Seeing how tough she was, Zhao Dafa felt relieved and talked about going to his house for dinner.
We had made an appointment before, but it was postponed because Zhao Dafa had to go on a business trip.
"Are you free this Saturday?"
Seeing Shen Hongmei nod, Zhao Dafa said, "I have to meet a leader on Saturday morning. I think there will be a lunch at noon. I will pick you up after lunch."
…
As soon as Shen Hongmei returned to the factory, she noticed that everyone was looking at her strangely, and some even gathered in groups of three or four to whisper.
She soon learned the reason from Pei Qiuxia.
Someone saw her eating with Zhao Dafa in a dumpling restaurant.
As the saying goes, truth cannot be hidden. She had been in close contact with Zhao Dafa for such a long time that some people in the factory had actually been talking about her behind her back.
In the afternoon, Shen Hongmei went to the bathroom. When she was about to reach the door, she heard someone inside mention her name.
"…She is so young, and she is looking for a man who is so much older than her. Isn't it because he is rich?"
"She wants to find a younger man, but the younger ones don't like her."
"You don't know this, right? She's very capable. Boss Zhao had a girlfriend before, but she used some tricks to get her away."
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“Is this true or false?”
"At her age, she finally found a boyfriend, but she hides him from others. Isn't it because she feels guilty?"
Hearing this, Shen Hongmei stepped into the bathroom.
Seeing her, several female employees who had gathered together to gossip quickly dispersed and prepared to leave as if nothing had happened.
"Page 3 of the employee code prohibits gossiping about things not related to work during working hours. The four of you, come to the office after get off work to sign the ticket."
The four people's faces changed slightly, but they had nothing to say.
After all, the rules and regulations are there. Even if Shen Hongmei was deliberately taking revenge, they have no choice but to admit that they are unlucky.
"What's so great about that? I'm just relying on Mr. Shen's support."
"Keep your voice down!"
"I'm not afraid of her. At worst, I can just quit. It's not like I can only make money here..."
Listening to the sounds outside gradually fading away, Shen Hongmei fixed her hair in front of the mirror with an expressionless face.
"I heard you showed off in the bathroom."
When Shen Hongmei went to Shen Mingzhu's office, she was teased by Shen Mingzhu.
Shen Hongmei said awkwardly, "They violated the rules. I was just doing my job."
Shen Mingzhu didn't comment. "You handled this matter well, but are you going to keep hiding the matter between you and Brother Zhao?"
Shen Hongmei said distressedly: "I haven't thought about it yet."
"You and Brother Zhao are a couple, and you are not married yet. But you keep it a secret, as if it is shameful for others to see you. Naturally, people will gossip about you."
After a pause, Shen Mingzhu said, "You should also give Brother Zhao an identity. Just because he doesn't say it doesn't mean he doesn't care. Remember, men also need a sense of security."
It’s Saturday in a blink of an eye.
Shen Hongmei has two days off a week at work, but she will stay in the factory on Saturdays when she has nothing to do, reading or doing something else, and having a meal in the cafeteria at noon.
When Zhao Dafa came to pick her up in the afternoon, she specifically asked Zhao Dafa to park the car at the factory gate.
"Aren't you afraid of being seen by the factory workers?"
Facing Zhao Dafa's teasing eyes, Shen Hongmei explained with a slightly hot face: "I wasn't afraid before, I was just worried that if we didn't succeed, I didn't want to be laughed at."
“Then I have to work hard.”
Facing Shen Hongmei's puzzled look, Zhao Dafa smiled and added: "...I won't let you be laughed at."
The sunlight outside the car window was brilliant, just like the man's bright smile, and Shen Hongmei's heart was beating like a drum.
The car soon stopped in front of the vegetable market.
The two got out of the car and walked towards the vegetable market. After a few steps, they met Zhou Hui who was coming out of the market carrying a big bag of things.
(End of this chapter)