Wei Lan ran into Director Zhang again today, and the two exchanged a few sarcastic remarks.
She was a little annoyed. She had received deposits from many people, and now it hurt to return all of them.
The most important thing is that for some people, simply returning the money isn't enough.
They were all friends of her father and brother, and also the kind of relationship Wei Lan wanted to develop.
Has Shen Chunjiao guessed something? Why is she so wary of her?
"Mom, are you back?"
Wei Lan's two children were doing their homework in the living room. When they saw their mother come back, they ran over excitedly.
"Did you all behave well today? Have you finished your homework?"
"They were very obedient and finished all their homework. Dad even praised them for doing a good job."
"That's good."
Wei Lan's husband, Liu Cheng, stood to the side as if he had something to say.
"You guys go down and play first, dinner won't be served for a while."
The two children ran downstairs to find their friends, while Wei Lan looked at her husband.
"What's wrong?"
"Someone just delivered something to my house."
"Yeah?"
Wei Lan didn't care much. When she was a leader in the machinery factory, people often sent things to her home. Besides, some people who wanted help from her father and brothers would also send things to her.
"Who is it? What did they bring?"
As she spoke, she walked toward the study, where an open box lay on the desk.
Besides imported chocolates and canned goods, what's particularly eye-catching is the stack of ten-yuan bills in the middle.
Wei Lan turned around and looked at her husband with some surprise, as he had never taken apart her things before.
"What's going on?"
"They delivered the goods and left, saying it was about the textile factory. You'll see when you see it."
"Why did you touch these things?"
"...My child accidentally spilled milk on it, and I was afraid it would ruin the milk."
Wei Lan looked through the snacks on the table; they were all imported, something even her father rarely saw.
And that stack of money, it should be over a thousand.
Liu Cheng took a deep breath. "We shouldn't do this."
"What shouldn't be done? Ah Heng likes to eat chocolate, but you can only give him one piece at a time. Eating too much will cause his teeth to rot."
Wei Lan didn't care and looked at the chocolate with great interest.
“I said we shouldn’t accept these things.”
Liu Cheng is a high school teacher and an upright man. He never expected that his wife would secretly accept bribes and arrange jobs for others.
"So what if you accept it? Liu Cheng, do you know how much this chocolate costs? With your salary, how many pieces could your son afford in a month if he wanted to eat it?"
And the dresses my daughter is wearing, imported items from the mall, cost over a hundred yuan each. How many could you buy for her?
"……I"
"Don't tell me you don't even know where all these things in the house came from? With your salary, how could you provide them with the lifestyle they have now?"
Wei Lan was exhausted after a long day, and she never expected to have to talk to him about these things. It was incredibly boring.
She shook her head, wanting to take a shower. She still needed to think carefully about how to resolve the work issue. The other party had already delivered the things; if she returned them now, it would be a slap in her own face.
Director Liu wanted to arrange a job for his youngest daughter. He had already arranged jobs for his other children in his factory, and it would be too conspicuous to let his youngest daughter in as well, so he thought of Wei Lan.
Wei Lan didn't want to let go of Director Liu, a lucrative opportunity, not only because he was generous, but also because he was in charge of the factory's purchasing.
After that, ordering work clothes from textile factories will be a simple matter of him saying a few words.
Wei Lan was lost in thought, unaware of Liu Cheng's expression beside her.
Liu Cheng's face flushed red and then turned pale. He knew that Wei Lan was right. He was just an ordinary teacher, and his monthly salary was barely enough to support his family.
They simply cannot afford to support two children as they are now.
But he still felt that this was wrong.
"We should live the life we are capable of supporting, and we should not accept money from others."
It's fine if they haven't been discovered, but what will happen to their family if they are reported?
Liu Cheng softened his tone and tried to persuade her, "Live within your means. You shouldn't take things that aren't yours; you won't feel at ease using them."
Our family isn't short of money; there's no need for us to accept these things anymore.
The box was broken, but he didn't touch anything inside, so he can still return it.
Wei Lan paused, turned back to sit at her desk, reached out to unwrap the chocolate, picked up a piece, and put it in her mouth.
Liu Cheng looked at her in surprise.
"Then go buy another one and send it back. Do you know where to buy it? Do you have any connections to get it?"
After saying that, she clapped her hands and went to take a shower. The chocolate was a bit too sweet; she didn't like it.
Liu Cheng was left standing alone in the study.
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"Xiao Yuan, you're here. Come and have some tea with me."
Fang Tianhai waited in his office for a long time before Tang Yuan finally arrived.
Uncle Fang
Tang Yuan was a little puzzled, wondering why Fang Tianhai had asked him to come over, as the two of them hadn't often drunk tea together before.
He knew that Fang Tianhai was not actually satisfied with him; it just so happened that he needed someone to be Fang Ru's fiancé at that time, and he just happened to appear.
Although Tang Lu had no son, he had a daughter who got married a few years ago.
Although he is a traditional man and wanted to leave the family business to the Tang family, his daughter was, after all, his own flesh and blood, and two years ago she gave him a grandson.
Tang Lu's wife had always opposed his decision to leave the family business to his nephew instead of his daughter. After the birth of his grandson, she frequently whispered in the old man's ear about it.
Grandparents love their grandchildren more than their grandchildren; Tang Yuan, the nephew, can't compare.
He knew his position was precarious.
Fang Tianhai chatted casually as usual, but actually inquired about his whereabouts over the past few days.
Finally, he picked up his teacup, his expression carrying a deeper meaning.
"Xiao Yuan, there are a lot of rumors going around in the factory lately. Have you heard them?"
"I've been busy at the factory lately and haven't been paying much attention. Is there anything interesting happening? Uncle Fang, can you tell me?"
Both of them knew what the other was talking about. Fang Ru's actions in the canteen did not go unnoticed by outsiders, and rumors had already spread throughout the factory.
As one of the main characters, Tang Yuan couldn't possibly be completely unaware of everything.
But he hasn't said anything yet, and it's unclear whether he's giving Fang Tianhai face or simply doesn't care.
"It's alright, it's all just rumors. They're all lying. Your parents came over a few days ago to discuss the wedding, and the date has already been set. I don't know how many tables you'll be having for the wedding banquet."
Tang Yuan understood that Fang Tianhai was giving him a guarantee; as long as he became Fang's son-in-law, he would receive plenty of benefits.
"Whatever you say, Uncle Fang."
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