Thinking about her son still waiting for her at the nursery, the woman almost felt like coughing up blood.
The brightness in her eyes gradually tainted with a hint of darkness...
An ugly and greedy in-laws’ family.
A family home she couldn’t rely on.
Dedicating her body and soul to this land’s other half.
Her life felt like a joke.
In this vast world, the only person she could rely on was herself.
All she wanted was to work, raise her son, why was it so hard?
Zhang Yuxiu recalled her mother-in-law’s yelling, "You’re just a cursed broomstick."
Her sister-in-law’s sarcastic laughter, "You can never escape misery, wherever you go, it follows you."
Her brother-in-law angrily, red-eyed, said, "You’re an outsider, why should you get a job at the factory through my brother? That job should be mine!"
...
Countless hurtful words gushed towards Zhang Yuxiu.
The woman’s nails dug fiercely into her palms, wishing she could perish with this disgusting world.
Just when her whole body was enveloped in darkness—
In the next moment.
"Ah..."
Zhao Xiangrui was thrown out like a brick.
With a ’thud’ sound.
The skinny, sleazy man lay flat on his back, screaming in pain.
Zhang Yuxiu opened her bloodshot eyes, her voice was extremely hoarse.
"...Lin Tang?"
Lin Tang turned her head, reassured her with a nod.
"rade Zhang, don’t be afraid, I’m here, no one will dare bully you again."
Zhang Yuxiu’s tense body relaxed a little, her legs almost giving way, nearly falling to the ground.
Lin Tang extended an arm to support her.
"Are you okay?"
While saying this, she glanced at her.
Aside from being a bit pale, she seemed to have no other problems.
Zhang Yuxiu shook her head, her eyes red, and said, "...I’m fine, thank you."
"What do you want to do with him?" Lin Tang asked coldly, pointing at Zhao Xiangrui with disgust.
She despised those who relied on their physical advantage to bully women.
The kind of disgust that made her want to see two of them gone for every one encountered.
Zhang Yuxiu hadn’t replied yet when Zhao Xiangrui stood up, holding his backside.
He stared coolly at Lin Tang.
"Does rade Lin meddle in other people’s business too much?"
"This is between me and my partner, what’s it to you..."
Opening his mouth, he framed it as a personal matter.
Even thinking that since Zhang Yuxiu worked under him, she wouldn’t expose him.
However, before he could continue his evasive words.
Zhang Yuxiu spoke in disdain, "rade Zhao, have some self-respect!"
"You are not my partner."
"I’m not interested in remarrying, and even less interested in being with you."
"If you insist on self-deception, don’t blame me for... reporting to the higher-ups." Zhang Yuxiu said angrily.
Previously, she had endured because of concerns the leaders might make things difficult for her.
If she had known earlier how shameless he would be, she...
Zhang Yuxiu gave a bitter smile.
Even if she knew, she wouldn’t dare do anything.
The job was secured by her deceased husband, the in-laws were keeping a close watch, and she had to raise her son; she absolutely couldn’t lose it.
Zhao Xiangrui’s gaze turned cold, his tone hostile.
"How do you plan to report? Claim you seduced me because you couldn’t handle the loneliness after your husband died?"
After saying this, his face softened a bit, "Family matters shouldn’t involve the leadership, Yuxiu, you’re not young anymore, don’t be stubborn, let’s live a good life together."
While persuading Zhang Yuxiu, Zhao Xiangrui discreetly glanced at Lin Tang, feeling somewhat apprehensive.
This was the same tough person who single-handedly took down a human trafficking ring.
He didn’t want to confront Lin Tang.
That girl’s article went public, and she was in the limelight.
If not for fear of her pen writing nonsense, he certainly would have taught that bitch Zhang Yuxiu a lesson.
To hell with her.
Once Zhang Yuxiu married into the Zhao family, she’d learn to be docile.
Damn, just wait!
Zhang Yuxiu felt utterly disgusted hearing this.
"When did I ever seduce you, Director Zhao, don’t reverse blame."
Zhao Xiangrui coldly gazed at her, pressing further.
"Then tell me, why are we, a solitary man and woman, here? Don’t say discussing work—ask rade Lin if she believes that?"
"The leader said, any romance not aimed at marriage is hooliganism. Is rade Zhang intending to defy their directive?"
No wonder he was a junior leader.
The moment he opens his mouth, he escalates the issue.
Zhang Yuxiu’s face turned pale.
She hadn’t expected him to be so shameless.
Not wanting to interact with Zhao Xiangrui anymore, fearing his shamelessness might disgust her to death.
The only concern was Lin Tang might misunderstand.
"rade Lin, I didn’t do it." Zhang Yuxiu said, her eyes slightly red, trembling with anger.
"I believe you!" Lin Tang replied.
Giving Zhang Yuxiu a reassuring glance.
She turned to Zhao Xiangrui.
"I see the truth clearly, rade Zhao, stop hiding and confusing right from wrong."
"A relationship involves two people; if rade Zhang is unwilling, don’t pursue it further..."
Before Lin Tang could finish her sentence.
Zhao Xiangrui interrupted her, assertively, "Isn’t rade Lin minding too much business? What does my affair with Yuxiu have to do with you?"
Hearing him call her ’Yuxiu’ made Zhang Yuxiu shiver with nausea.
Her face was deadpan, clearly unapproachable.
"I am not familiar with rade Zhao, please don’t address me so intimately, it’s detrimental to my reputation."
Lin Tang’s lips curled, "Did rade Zhao hear clearly?"
Her smile faded slightly, her lips curving coolly.
"I heard that rade Zhang is a military family member; her son is the descendant of a hero.
If rade Zhao is forcing a hero’s widow...
I wonder if I wrote an article and sent it to the Provincial City, whether your reputation would grow even more?"
A blatant threat.
But it struck Zhao Xiangrui’s lifeline perfectly.
Zhao Xiangrui’s expression changed slightly, his eyes flickering several times.
Moments later, he responded appropriately with a warm smile.
"...No need to trouble rade Lin."
After speaking.
He looked at Zhang Yuxiu, pletely devoid of his previous arrogance.
"Since rade Zhang is unwilling, I won’t force anyone, let’s all remain good rades in the future."
For a woman, nothing is more important than the rice bowl!
Seeing him take the hint, Lin Tang smiled, her eyes glimmering with mischief.
"It’s good that rade Zhao knows how to reflect, but..."
Zhao Xiangrui’s heart was on edge, forcing a smile, "...What, what?"
Why did he feel like Lin Tang had bad intentions?
Lin Tang smiled slightly.
That smile looked like the devil’s descent in Zhao Xiangrui’s eyes.
"Your recent antics may, perhaps, have frightened rade Zhang, shouldn’t you make amends?"
Zhao Xiangrui’s heart skipped a beat, with a sense of foreboding.
"Then what, what do you want?"
Feeling a bit panicked!
Lin Tang lifted her finger, gently wagging it.
"No, no, no, it’s not about what I want. You should recognize what you should do."
The young woman smiled, but her voice was chilling.
"Let me ask you, did you bully a female rade? Did you harass a military widow?"
Zhao Xiangrui stayed silent, "..." You already know, how can I answer?
Lin Tang pressed on.
"Good, it’s fine that you admit it."
Zhao Xiangrui felt exasperated.
Who admitted? I was forced to, okay!!
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