Wu Qiuju was startled by Tan Xueming's aura, but she was always tough and caring about her reputation. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, even though she felt insecure, she still managed to hold on, saying in a timid tone:
"Why am I talking nonsense? Anyone with eyes can see it! If she hadn't been with a man, would Zheng Dandan have achieved anything?"
When the surrounding villagers heard this, they couldn't help but exchange glances, and some even whispered to each other.
No matter how bad Wu Qiuju's relationship with Zheng Dandan was, they were still close relatives. Because of her status, her words seemed particularly credible. Furthermore, in everyone's minds, Zheng Dandan's sudden rise to power was unbelievable.
Zheng's father was very capable, but he was just an ordinary factory worker for decades. How could Zheng Dandan, who was so young, run a factory?
"You are really a bad guy who keeps spreading rumors." Tan Xueming noticed the villagers' reactions and looked at Wu Qiuju angrily and coldly.
Rumors can melt gold, and constant criticism can destroy a person. The village is very traditional and conservative, and rumors like this can kill people!
Therefore, no matter whether Zheng Dandan cares or not, Tan Xueming will never allow rumors to spread.
"What do you mean by spreading rumors? What I said is all true! That Mr. Cheng couldn't be helping Zheng Dandan just because he likes her? Otherwise, why would he recruit a village girl who hasn't even finished high school as vice president?" Wu Qiuju spoke very logically and refused to admit that she was spreading rumors.
"Do you dare to take responsibility for your words?" Tan Xueming asked.
"Why not?" Wu Qiuju said with her head held high.
She had initially felt a bit guilty, but the more she spoke, the more she felt her words had substance. Then she thought about the look Cheng Huadong had given Zheng Dandan... She was an experienced person, so she couldn't be wrong. Cheng Huadong simply liked Zheng Dandan.
"Very good." Tan Xueming nodded to Wu Qiuju, then looked at the villagers. "I believe everyone has heard what Wu Qiuju said. I can responsibly say that her words are completely nonsense and rumors. Since she has seriously violated General Zheng's reputation, I will formally sue her. I hope everyone can serve as a witness at that time."
Now the people trust the authorities very much, and using legitimate means and relying on the authorities to dispel rumors is very effective.
"You want to imitate that black-hearted guy and scare me? It's useless!" Wu Qiuju said fearlessly.
Firstly, she felt that what she said was the truth, and how could the authorities distort the truth? Secondly, Zheng Dandan's last compromise gave her confidence.
"You'll soon know whether it's a scare or not. If you think it's too slow, you can also call the police." Tan Xueming's expression was serious, without any intention of joking.
"They dared to call the police, so Dandan must be innocent! Qiuju, how could you slander your own niece?" The villagers felt Tan Xueming's tough attitude, and their doubts gradually disappeared, and they scolded Wu Qiuju.
"What can't she do? The grudges between adults can be used to bully children." Someone dug up the old account of Wu Qiuju teaching Maomao Yaya to bully Pidan Niuniu.
"How can there be such a shameless person in our Ginkgo Village? It's really despicable!"
"Although she and Dandan are close relatives, looking at what she did, it seems that she wants to destroy the Zheng family. Don't believe her when she says that Dandan is not her. "Xu Yingzhen appealed.
She is Sun Cuilan's good friend and one of the few people who has never doubted Zheng Dandan from beginning to end.
When the surrounding villagers heard this, they couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"Yingzi is right. I'd like to apologize to Dandan first. Dandan is such a kind person. Even after she became rich, she still thought of us. How could I not trust her just now?"
"That's right, Dandan got us five yuan a day, which is better than the workers! No matter what happens in the future, I will trust Dandan."
The villagers talked one after another, each of them passionately, enumerating Zheng Dandan's advantages, and from time to time they mixed in some contempt for Wu Qiuju.
The situation turned 180 degrees, and Wu Qiuju's face turned red with anger.
"Isn't it just calling the police? I dare to do that!"
After saying that, he walked towards the police station in a menacing manner.
The villagers looked at each other in bewilderment. "Is Wu Qiuju crazy? Why did she call the police?"
Wu Qiuju had no idea how the villagers would react. Furious, she walked straight to the police station, looked at the officer on duty, and said, "Comrade, I want to call the police."
"Tell me your name, gender, place of origin, and age." The police officer looked at Wu Qiuju and took out a pen and paper to record.
"Wu Qiuju, female, 43 years old, from Ginkgo Village." Wu Qiuju answered one by one subconsciously.
"What happened? Tell me the details." After recording, the police continued to ask questions.
"I..." Wu Qiuju was stunned when she heard the police's question.
She found she had no idea what to say, and as her emotions calmed down and her rationality gradually returned, she felt even more uneasy after feeling the police's probing gaze.
"Speak, don't be afraid." Seeing Wu Qiuju open her mouth but no sound came out for a long time, the police encouraged her.
"I don't know," Wu Qiuju shook her head in fear. Although she was a bit of a brat, like the other villagers, she was terrified of the police.
"How could you not know? Don't be nervous or afraid, just say whatever you want to say." The policeman was very nice, with a gentle voice and was very patient.
"I, I just said it to try, and Assistant Tan scared me, saying he would sue me for spreading rumors and call the police. The neighbors all bullied me and accused me of all kinds of bad things." Encouraged by the police, Wu Qiuju finally plucked up the courage to speak.
"So, what do you want to call the police for?" The policeman looked at Wu Qiuju in surprise. He really didn't understand.
"I don't know." Wu Qiuju shook her head blankly.
In fact, she had no reason to call the police. Even when the villagers criticized her, they were just stating the facts.
"Hello comrade, I want to call the police."
Just when the police and Wu Qiuju were in a stalemate, Tan Xueming suddenly appeared and said to the police on duty.
"Tell me your name, gender, place of origin and age," the police officer on duty said as he looked at Tan Xueming.
"Tan Xueming, male, from Luoshui County, 37 years old." Tan Xueming answered everything in detail.
"What are you doing here again?" The police officer on duty was quite curious. People were quite afraid of the police station. Usually, there were very few people who came to report the crime, but today, two of them came at once.
"Villager Wu Qiuju—"
Tan Xueming opened his mouth, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Wu Qiuju's sharp voice.
"Don't tell me. Zheng Dandan doesn't even dare to sue me. Aren't you afraid that Sun Cuilan will be hated by her parents?" She was extremely panicked and finally felt really scared, so she threatened with gritted teeth.
"You really think highly of yourself." Tan Xueming looked at Wu Qiuju sarcastically. She repeatedly threatened Wu Qiuju by saying that the two elders of the Sun family hated Sun Cuilan, but would the two elders of the Sun family really stand on her side - under the interference of interests?
Wu Qiuju did not understand what Tan Xueming meant, and continued to clamor that compared to Sun Cuilan, a daughter who lost money, the two elders of the Sun family valued her more because she could carry on the Sun family line.
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