Chen Yuanshan silently climbed up from downstairs, kicked Liu Fengling away from the edge of the rooftop, and nimbly jumped to her side like a cat, grabbing her arm and lifting her up.
“I heard what you just said to Comrade Liu Jingqiu, and I will report it to the leadership truthfully.”
Liu Fengling was stunned. "How could you possibly hear that?"
Chen Yuanshan scoffed, "Because the place where you were talking in the back alley is right next to the back door of the supply and marketing cooperative. Even if it was locked, I could still see you through the crack in the door, and of course I could hear everything you were saying."
At the time, Liu Jingqiu was in a hurry to talk to them, and none of the three noticed that there was someone inside the locked door. Liu Fengling was filled with regret.
Upon hearing this, Qu Yingqiu strode towards the edge of the rooftop.
"Since you insist on forcing me and my mother to our deaths, then I might as well die."
Fang Aihua reached out to stop him, but Qu Yingqiu suddenly pushed her down.
Just as Qu Yingqiu was about to jump off the building, a figure suddenly rushed over like lightning, performed an over-the-shoulder throw, twisted Qu Yingqiu's hands behind her back, and pressed one knee against her lower back.
Luo Shicheng showed no mercy to Qu Yingqiu, treating her like a vicious criminal. He used his grappling techniques skillfully, causing Qu Yingqiu to cry out in pain.
"Comrade Luo, please have mercy."
Fang Aihua got up from the ground and first pleaded for Qu Yingqiu.
Luo Shicheng's face was frosty. "What are the rules and regulations of your supply and marketing cooperative? How can you allow your employees to act so arbitrarily?"
Fang Aihua felt ashamed, "It was my dereliction of duty, and I will make the most profound self-criticism."
Without Luo Shicheng and Chen Yuanshan, someone would have died today.
Fang Aihua was still shaken and very grateful for the two men's timely intervention. She took the initiative to admit her mistake and was very sincere, but Luo Shicheng was not buying it.
"How does Director Fang plan to deal with employees like them who are willing to damage the collective honor for personal gain?"
Chen Yuanshan echoed, "If Director Fang is in a difficult position, we can report it to our superiors. We must never allow extreme individualism to harm the interests of the people."
Before he could finish speaking, Luo Shicheng continued.
"Comrade Chen is right. Although Comrade Hua Li is my wife, she is also a member of the people and enjoys the same rights as the people."
Fang Aihua was in a real bind.
"What you two comrades say is true. I will definitely deal with this seriously."
Hua Li, who rushed over upon hearing the news, happened to hear Luo Shicheng say that she was his lover, and her nose immediately stung with tears.
Worried that the matter would escalate and affect Luo Shicheng, Hua Li gritted her teeth and decided to give up on getting her job back.
"Director Fang, about work..."
Before she could utter the words "Let it go," Luo Yan, who was being held in Hua Li's arms, quickly stopped her.
"Mommy, Mommy, Yan Yan is hungry."
Luo Yan patted her deflated tummy and pitifully called for her mother, her tummy even making a gurgling sound in perfect unison.
Hua Li swallowed the rest of her words.
Luo Shicheng and Chen Yuanshan escorted Liu Fengling and her daughter downstairs and supervised Fang Aihua to immediately issue a punishment, ordering Liu Fengling and her daughter to take unpaid leave and return home to await further notice.
Once she left the supply and marketing cooperative, the fate of Liu Fengling and her daughter was no longer within her responsibilities. After seeing off the two troublemakers, Fang Aihua breathed a sigh of relief.
The attempt to incite Liu Fengling to make a scene yielded an unexpected result: Liu Jingqiu glared fiercely at Hua Li and bowed to Fang Aihua in apology.
"I'm sorry, Director Fang, I didn't know Sister Liu would be so agitated. It's all my fault, please punish me."
Fang Aihua patted Liu Jingqiu on the shoulder and sighed helplessly.
"This has nothing to do with you. Don't overthink it. Go back to work."
Liu Jingqiu hurried back to work, fearing that Fang Aihua would bring up the matter of returning the job to Hua Li again.
Fang Aihua completed the onboarding procedures for Hua Li. Since there were two fewer people, Hua Li was asked to take over Liu Fengling's position.
Because of Liu Fengling's poor health, her job was relatively easier than other positions; she was mainly responsible for the cigarette cabinet.
During this period, there were few varieties of cigarettes, only about twenty in total. There were also leaf cigarettes sold by weight, and cigarette paper sold by the stack. Even if you were slow, you could get the hang of it after a few days.
Hua Li was a little worried, "But what will happen when Sister Liu comes back?"
This mother is really stubborn and difficult to raise. Luo Yan's brows furrowed with worry.
Fang Aihua was both amused and exasperated. "Just follow the leader's arrangements. You just need to work hard and don't need to think too much about anything else."
With only half a day left before the end of the workday, Fang Aihua did not ask Hua Li to start get off work immediately. Instead, she told Hua Li to go home, settle her child, and be on duty promptly at 7:30 the next morning.
With the job resolved, a huge weight was lifted off her shoulders. Hua Li, carrying Luo Yan, bid farewell to Fang Aihua.
As Hua Li emerged from the office, Luo Shicheng greeted her with a small floral dress and handed it to her.
Luo Yan, whose urine had been dried by her body heat, was speechless.
Hua Li also touched the spot where Luo Yan had been wet with urine, and it had already dried. He shook his head.
"No need, you should cancel your order now."
Luo Shicheng withdrew his hand with a cold face, then took out ten large bills from his pocket and handed them to Hua Li.
"Here's one hundred for the allowance I received yesterday."
Hua Li still refused, "I can't take your money, and you don't need to give it to me in the future... As for Commander Sun, I will keep it a secret for you. As long as you don't let it slip, nothing will happen."
"Yes, why wouldn't I want it?" Luo Yan was so anxious that she saw stars. She didn't want to go hungry with her mother.
Luo Shicheng forcefully stuffed the money into Hua Li's pocket, then turned and walked downstairs.
The more Hua Li called to Luo Shicheng, the faster Luo Shicheng walked. By the time Hua Li left the supply and marketing cooperative, Luo Shicheng had already disappeared.
Chen Yuanshan opened the car door and called Hua Li.
"Comrade Hua Li, Commander Sun specifically instructed me to take you and your daughter home safely. Please get in the car."
The sun was scorching hot, and not wanting her daughter to suffer along with her, Hua Li went over and got into the car.
As soon as Chen Yuanshan started the engine, the passenger door opened, and Luo Shicheng, carrying two lunch boxes, got in.
Chen Yuanshan had an urge to kick Luo Shicheng off the stage.
Luo Shicheng handed the lunchbox in his hand to Hua Li, "Give this to the child."
Knowing that the snacks at home were almost gone, Hua Li reached out and took them so that her daughter wouldn't go hungry.
The lunchbox felt heavy in his hand. Hua Li kept one of the lunchboxes and handed the other back to Luo Shicheng.
"This is too much for the child to eat, you can have this."
Luo Shicheng ignored him, and Hua Li maintained the gesture of handing it out, until her arm ached terribly.
Chen Yuanshan glanced at the rearview mirror and couldn't help but smile.
“Comrade Hua Li, you can’t be too honest. If Battalion Commander Luo gives you something, just take it. If the child can’t finish it, then eat it. It’s better than Battalion Commander Luo giving it away to someone else for free.”
Hua Li stammered, "I... I don't want to take advantage of anyone."
Chen Yuanshan scoffed, "What's the point of a couple talking about taking advantage or not? Right, Battalion Commander Luo?"
"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute," Luo Shicheng retorted to Chen Yuanshan with a dark expression.
Chen Yuanshan smiled indifferently, but then he heard the little baby behind him call him "Daddy" in a childish voice.
Who exactly is being called? Chen Yuanshan suddenly felt a strong urge to answer.
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