You guys can actually flatter me like a rich lady in town!"
Shao Shuangshuang had a cold smile on her lips and a sneer in her eyes.
In the morning, it was she who secretly spread the story about the incident between Xu Qinghe and Deputy Director Liu.
At first, she just wanted to sit on the sidelines and enjoy everyone's criticism of Xu Qinghe, but when she saw the sudden change in public opinion, she had to stand up and pretend to "set things right."
Her words were like a gust of cold wind, and the crowd that was originally discussing heatedly suddenly became quiet. Everyone's eyes turned to Shao Shuangshuang as if attracted by a magnet.
Shao Shuangshuang felt everyone's gaze and unconsciously straightened her back, a smug look on her face: "I saw it with my own eyes, could my eyes be deceiving?"
"That kind of two-faced woman, one thing in front of others and another behind their backs, who can really tell what kind of person she is in private!"
There was obvious contempt in Shao Shuangshuang's words, and she muttered to herself: She pretended to be so well-behaved on the surface, but secretly stole Brother Yin's heart!
She felt that this was the perfect time to add fuel to the fire, so she pretended to be casual and hinted that Xu Qinghe must have used some dishonorable means to marry Yin Yunjie.
Shao Shuangshuang even exaggerated and said that if Xu Qinghe had not interfered, she should have been Yin Yunjie's bride.
Everyone suddenly realized that Shao Shuangshuang and Xu Qinghe had already had some connection.
After hearing what she said, Xu Qinghe's image suddenly dimmed in everyone's eyes.
Under Shao Shuangshuang's instigation, many people began to echo her words, their words full of sarcasm and harshness.
After all, anywhere, behavior that destroys other people's feelings is always despised.
Although they were colleagues of Shao Shuangshuang and their personal relationships varied, their years of working together had made them regard her as part of their own family; and Xu Qinghe, a strange outsider, naturally found it difficult to gain their protection.
However, Gao Yuanxiang silently recalled every detail of her time with Xu Qinghe in her heart, and those memories were completely different from what Shao Shuangshuang described.
Comrade Jian is not only outstanding in appearance and gentle in character, but more importantly, she is extremely generous. Although she has never met anyone before, she is willing to selflessly share her design ideas to help them make equally fashionable clothes.
Just like the dress Xu Qinghe was wearing today, every detail, from the size to the style, was told to them without reservation. As long as they had the right fabric, anyone could copy the same dress.
How could such a sincere person be subject to such malicious speculation?
"Shao Shuangshuang, stop talking nonsense here. Comrade Jian is definitely not the kind of person you say he is!"
Gao Yuanxiang couldn't help but retort out loud, thinking to herself, although she didn't know Xu Qinghe very well, after all, they weren't close friends, but what about Shao Shuangshuang? That was an old colleague who knew her inside and out.
Looking back on the years they worked together, Gao Yuanxiang already knew all of Shao Shuangshuang's little tempers.
Relying on his wealthy family background, he always acts superior and ignores people. He will never take the initiative to show kindness unless they ask for something in return.
After helping someone, she was reluctant to even say a simple "thank you", as if the whole world owed her something, making it difficult for people to get close to her.
Shao Shuangshuang was even more abnormal today. She first spread the rumor mysteriously about Deputy Director Liu being beaten at the factory gate. After the news spread, she continued to work as if nothing had happened.
When everyone started talking about Xu Qinghe, she couldn't wait to jump out and deliberately lead the topic off track.
Gao Yuanxiang guessed that there might be some big conflict between Shao Shuangshuang and Xu Qinghe.
But Xu Qinghe never talked about Shao Shuangshuang behind her back. Instead, it was Shao Shuangshuang who repeatedly threw dirty water on Xu Qinghe and ruined her reputation.
As for the so-called jealousy, who can tell the truth?
Gao Yuanxiang has a straightforward personality and usually doesn't want to argue with Shao Shuangshuang. But at this moment, because she is grateful for Xu Qinghe's kindness, when she hears someone slandering her, she can no longer sit idly by and immediately stands up to fight back.
"If you say that, then I'm even more despicable. We're sisters in the same factory, and you'd rather trust outsiders than me? Hey, it seems like you've really been blinded by money!"
Shao Shuangshuang was about to open her mouth to refute, but Gao Yuanxiang didn't give her a chance. She fired off a string of words like a cannonball: "Why, did she teach you some secret technique that made you all want to climb up the social ladder, marry into a wealthy family, and then willingly become her protector?"
These words were as sharp as a knife. Gao Yuanxiang was filled with anger. She simply dropped the work at hand, walked forward quickly, and gave Shao Shuangshuang a loud slap in the face.
Then she grabbed Shao Shuangshuang's carefully groomed hair and slapped her again.
"You're such a rude person! I've disliked you for a long time. We're all sisters in the factory, and no one is superior to the other. Your parents didn't teach you how to speak properly, so today, I'm here to teach you a lesson on their behalf!"
Shao Shuangshuang's sarcastic words were like sharp blades, cutting the air around them and making everyone present feel a chill. Even the co-workers who didn't interact much with her on weekdays cast dissatisfied glances at her.
Her reputation in the workshop was not the best to begin with, and her arrogance at this moment made everyone avoid her. Even though she was hit a few times, there were only bursts of low discussions around her, and no one dared to step forward and lend a helping hand.
The farce finally came to an end when the team leader's hurried footsteps came closer, accompanied by his majestic rebuke.
At this time, Shao Shuangshuang looked haggard, with a faint blue tint on the bridge of her nose and her hair disheveled like straw after a strong wind. Her former arrogance was gone, leaving only a disheveled look.
This sudden conflict undoubtedly created an insurmountable gap between Shao Shuangshuang and Xu Qinghe.
What followed were rumors that raged throughout the factory. They spread like wildfire, portraying Xu Qinghe as a scheming woman who stole someone else's love, while Shao Shuangshuang became an innocent victim, with nowhere to vent her anger.
These rumors eventually reached the ears of Deputy Director Liu. He frowned, his heart full of doubts, and immediately picked up the phone, trying to clear the fog and find the truth.
On the other side, Xu Qinghe calmly put four pieces of precious cloth into the mysterious space, leaving only one piece of the best cloth and some scraps, and put them into her simple backpack. Then, she set out on the journey home with light and firm steps.
When Xu Qinghe appeared at the entrance of the village, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, giving her a soft golden edge.
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