Yang Wang had just returned not long ago. When he heard that someone had caused trouble in the factory before, he got angry and said he would go to their place and beat them up.
Although the security guards had been recruited anew later, Yang Wang still had a lot to say about this matter.
He was the first to speak up. "How about holding a competition? The winner will get the job."
Hua Qingqing nodded. She first affirmed his idea, then said this activity couldn't be carried out.
"It's almost Chinese New Year. Who would come back for a competition? Besides, we're just recruiting a few people. It's too much of a hassle to hold a special competition. Instead of spending time and energy on this, we should think about how to improve the factory's productivity!"
"Uncle Zhou, what do you think?"
When Zhou Cai was called on, he thought for a while and then spoke.
"How about hiring retired soldiers? I know a few. They had some disabilities due to the war in the early years, but they're still good at fighting. I'm sure they're better than the current security guards in the factory."
Retired soldiers?
That's a good idea. We can also provide them with job opportunities!
Hua Qingqing had a natural fondness for soldiers.
So she asked Zhou Cai to be in charge of the next recruitment.
Then she looked at Yang Wang. "How's the preparation for the New Year's Eve party going?"
When it came to this, Yang Wang got excited.
"I've already talked to the people from the art troupe. They'll come and perform. I've even chosen the programs. You can rest assured."
Before leaving, Yang Wang suddenly asked, "Qingqing, is Comrade Yu Jianhua your relative?"
Although Yu Linxiu didn't have much interaction with the other person, with Yang Wang's carefulness, he could tell at a glance that the relationship between the two was special.
Moreover, they both had the surname Yu. Even if they weren't relatives, they were from the same village.
Yang Wang respected and was a bit afraid of the elders of his potential partner. He didn't dare to ask directly.
So he took the opportunity to ask someone he knew, even though the person in front of him was more intimidating than some elders.
Hua Qingqing raised her eyebrows. An idea came to her mind. "Yes, we're all relatives. Now I have something to ask you for help. It's your chance to shine."
"Huh?"
Yang Wang scratched his head, looking confused.
"What is it?"
Hua Qingqing lowered her voice and her expression became solemn. "You saw just now. The one who was beaten is my aunt, that is, Cousin Linxiu's paternal aunt. She often suffers domestic violence from her husband and mother - in - law. I asked my aunt if she wanted to get a divorce. She hesitated a bit and said her husband wasn't like this before."
"I was just thinking, what on earth made my uncle change so much?"
Yang Wang also got a bit curious and asked, "What's the reason?"
Hua Qingqing gave him a meaningful look.
"What do you think? What could make a man suddenly stop treating his wife like a human being?"
Yang Wang suddenly shivered and understood. He looked shocked, like he had just heard a big piece of gossip.
"You, you mean..."
Hua Qingqing raised her hand to interrupt him.
"Okay, okay. No need to say it. Just understand it in your heart."
"The most important thing is what I'm going to tell you next. My uncle must have someone else outside. And my aunt is still trapped in the sweet memories of the past. You saw how she didn't even know how to fight back when she was beaten. If this goes on, she'll really become a fool."
"Cousin Linxiu came to me and cried several times in private. She said seeing her aunt like this, she had lost all hope in marriage. She's afraid of marriage..."
"I, I'm a good one!"
Yang Wang got anxious and almost stuttered.
Hua Qingqing told him to calm down.
"Don't worry. I know you're a good person. Cousin Linxiu must know it too. But she has a living example right in front of her eyes. This example can easily affect her view of marriage. So now I'm giving you a chance. Go and find out who my uncle's mistress is and secretly tell me. I'll find a way to help my aunt get a divorce. When she gets out of this misery, I'll tell her it was you who helped. She'll surely speak well of you."
Yang Wang hesitated to speak. It sounded reasonable, but why did he feel something was off?
Hua Qingqing's face darkened. "What are you hesitating about? Do you think what my uncle did was right, so you don't want to agree to this? Oh well, I knew men can't be counted on. Fine, I'll go and tell Cousin Linxiu later. We'll find out on our own."
After saying that, she snorted and turned to leave.
Yang Wang quickly chased after her. "Okay, okay. I didn't say I wouldn't agree. Don't tell your cousin!"
...
Hua Qingqing rode her bike to the hospital to visit Yu Jianhua.
She asked Yang Wang to investigate Zeng He not on a whim, but because she really suspected there was something fishy about Zeng He.
The first time she went to the Zeng family's place, she beat Zeng He. He had pomade in his hair and was wearing leather shoes. He looked all spruced up.
Compared with Zeng He's flashiness, Yu Jianhua looked more like a nanny in their family.
Logically speaking, as an ordinary employee in the timber factory, Zeng He had no reason to dress like a factory director. So was it possible that there was someone in the factory he wanted to get close to?
Today, when he came, he was dressed up all fancy again.
And Yu Jianhua had been living in the factory for some time and wasn't at the Zeng family's place.
So who had dressed Zeng He up like this?
A lazybones like Zeng He wouldn't bother to groom himself.
If her guess was right, there would be many ways to help Yu Jianhua get a divorce.
The cold wind blew.
Hua Qingqing squinted her eyes and a faint smile appeared on her face.
When she got to the hospital, Yu Linxiu was guarding by the hospital bed.
Hua Qingqing asked, "How's the situation?"
Yu Linxiu said in a low voice, "The doctor said she hit her head and lost a lot of blood. We can't tell if there's any problem for the time being. She has to stay here for one night to see if she gets dizzy. If not, she can go home."
Hua Qingqing looked at Yu Jianhua. She was lying in the bed looking completely dejected.
Hua Qingqing didn't know how to start talking.
She even suspected if Yu Jianhua had been cursed by Zeng He.
She still didn't want to get a divorce.
She didn't say anything, but Yu Linxiu asked first.
"Aunt, you still don't want to get a divorce? Zeng He dared to beat you in public today. He must be even worse at home. Why don't you want to get a divorce?"
Yu Jianhua blinked her eyes but didn't say a word. It was obvious that she was touched.
After a long while, Yu Jianhua said weakly.
"Getting a divorce isn't that simple. If I get divorced, where will I live? Can I really live in the factory for the rest of my life?"
Yu Linxiu hesitated to speak. She wanted to say that she could go back home, but then she thought, whose home was it really?
Even she didn't dare to go back. That home was like hell.
Just then.
A firm and clear voice came from the quiet ward.
"Why can't you live in the factory for the rest of your life?"
Yu Linxiu opened her eyes wide and looked at the girl.
"The factory won't drive you away. How do you know the factory won't build houses in the future? As long as you meet the requirements, you might even get a new house from the factory."
"As long as you're alive, anything is possible."