“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving.”
Deng Shoucheng was preparing to leave.
“Don’t rush, let’s have a drink tonight, I’ll call Yan Ke too.”
Hong Shengcai grabbed Deng Shoucheng’s arm.
“I really can’t right now. A murderer appeared in the area, killing two people. I suspect the culprit might continue to commit crimes.”
“The Leader is temporarily suppressing the news, and I’m under a lot of pressure to solve the case.”
Deng Shoucheng waved his hand, refusing.
“Alright then, when you’re free, you must find me.”
“We haven’t had a drink together in a while.”
Hong Shengcai didn’t force him.
There were plenty of opportunities to drink.
If he drank too much and couldn’t catch the culprit, it would delay important matters.
Deng Shoucheng got on the sidecar and left.
On the other side.
Chen Jianye returned to the Team.
“The Security Guard picked me up in a sidecar, the kind with three wheels that runs on gas.”
“Of course, I sat in the sidecar. It was just okay, very narrow, and not very comfortable to sit in.”
“Next time, when the Plant Director picks me up in a car, I’ll tell you what it feels like to sit in a four-wheeler.”
Jia Zhangshi started her bragging mode again, chattering away to the team members.
She left everyone stunned.
Jia Zhangshi was clearly taken away by the Security Guard, but listening to her talk, it sounded as if she went to the Security Section and received high treatment.
“What about Chen Jianye? Did he also ride in the sidecar?”
Someone from the Carpentry team asked.
Jia Zhangshi immediately got agitated upon hearing this.
What was her status? Chen Jianye was nothing but a nobody, how could he compare to her?!
“He didn’t ride anything, he’s going to jail!”
“Do you know why the Security Section invited me over? My money was stolen, and I said hello to Old Hong, asking him to help investigate.”
“Old Hong investigated and found it was Chen Jianye. It must have been him who stole my money, no doubt about it.”
Jia Zhangshi’s spit flew everywhere.
“Could Jianye steal your money?”
“No way, Jianye is a very reliable person.”
“Granny Jia, you can’t just say things like that.”
The team members reminded her one after another.
Calling someone a thief behind their back was a very serious slander.
It was almost equivalent to accusing a woman of adultery.
“Just wait and see, Chen Jianye definitely won’t be back today.”
“If he obediently returns the money he stole from me, perhaps I can still give him a chance, hmph.”
Jia Zhangshi crossed her arms, a disdainful sound coming from her nose.
Behind her, Chen Jianye walked over, holding a file.
Chen Jianye was truly angered.
He returned a little late and heard Jia Zhangshi brazenly slandering his reputation in the Team.
If he didn’t teach Granny Jia a lesson, wouldn’t she become lawless in the future?
“Jianye, you’re back?”
Suddenly, a colleague sitting next to Jia Zhangshi exclaimed.
“Don’t yell nonsense, I already said, Chen Jianye won’t be back…”
Jia Zhangshi remained unperturbed, continuing to boast.
But before she could finish her sentence, a file slapped her mouth.
*Smack!*
Jia Zhangshi howled in pain.
It felt as if several of her teeth had been knocked out.
She covered her mouth in agony, standing up and jumping while screaming.
The Carpentry team employees surrounding Jia Zhangshi scattered.
However, they didn't go far. After maintaining a safe distance, they continued to watch.
Watching a spectacle is an animal's instinct, and humans are no exception.
“Wuwuwu!”
Jia Zhangshi saw Chen Jianye and screamed in anger.
Her mouth was injured, so she couldn't speak, only glaring fiercely at Chen Jianye to express her rage.
“Granny Jia, as soon as I came back, I heard you badmouthing me.”
“I told you before, if you ruin my reputation again, I’ll beat you up.”
“Now I ask you, are you still badmouthing me? Do I keep my word?”
Chen Jianye’s voice was loud, loud enough for most of the Carpentry team workers to hear.
He wanted to make a big scene, to let everyone know that Jia Zhangshi was spreading rumors.
“Jianye, what are you doing?”
“Zhang Jie, quickly wipe the blood from your mouth.”
“Let’s go to the Team garden to talk.”
Wang Lif came over and quickly settled the situation.
“Wuwuwuwu!”
Jia Zhangshi pointed at Chen Jianye, complaining to Wang Lif.
“Go to the Team garden if there’s anything, don’t delay other colleagues’ normal production.”
Wang Lif said sternly.
“Wuwuwu!”
Jia Zhangshi was unwilling.
“Old Woman Jia, quickly listen to the Squad Leader.”
Yi Zhonghai walked over and persuaded her.
He half-pulled, half-dragged Jia Zhangshi away.
“Jianye, tell me what happened?”
With Jia Zhangshi gone, Wang Lif quickly asked.
“Granny Jia and I were summoned by the Security Section a few times today, cooperating with Public Security on some investigations.”
“Granny Jia came back before me, and as soon as I returned, I heard her saying I stole her money and was caught by the Public Security.”
“Squad Leader, if I didn’t hit her, others would think I was genuinely guilty.”
“I haven’t found a partner yet, so my reputation can’t be ruined.”
Chen Jianye explained the situation.
“This person, day in and day out, just causes trouble in the Team.”
“I’m really fed up with her.”
Wang Lif was furious.
In all fairness, he felt that Chen Jianye had done nothing wrong.
If someone was called a thief and didn't fight back, wouldn't it be tantamount to tacitly agreeing with the accusation?
But as the Team Leader, if there was a fight in the Team, Wang Lif couldn't ignore it.
“Squad Leader, honestly, someone like Jia Zhangshi is like a rotten apple that spoils the whole barrel.”
“Why not transfer her somewhere else? It would save us the daily headache of seeing her make trouble.”
Chen Jianye took the opportunity to speak.
“You think I don’t want to? Transfers require the Leader’s approval and also need other teams to be willing to accept her.”
“I can’t even hold my head up in front of the Leader, how can I have the face to talk to the Leader about this?”
“Sigh, this year has truly been unlucky.”
Wang Lif wished he could cry out to the heavens.
Chen Jianye pursed his lips.
Well, Old Brother, you’re already like this, how can I bear to continue messing with you?
After sending off the Deaf Old Lady from the Courtyard, I’ll find a way to send off Jia Zhangshi.
I must not let her die at the factory.
To avoid completely breaking Wang Lif.
Team garden.
Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi sat together, whispering.
“I have no dignity! At my age, to be slapped in the mouth by a junior, what’s the point of me living?”
Jia Zhangshi loudly wailed, her eyes red, and her lips swollen like two small sausages.
“Then hurry up and go join your son. Hang yourself at the Jia gate tonight, who can stop you?”
Chen Jianye walked over, perfectly catching the conversation.
“Chen Jianye!”
Jia Zhangshi shot up from her seat, the hatred in her eyes practically bursting forth.
“Squad Leader, I tried to persuade Jia Family Sister-in-law a few times, but it was no use.”
Yi Zhonghai quickly said.
“Master Yi, you’ve worked hard.”
Wang Lif encouraged him, saying, “Jianye just told me the whole story. Zhang Jie, why don’t you tell us what happened?”
“How would I know what happened? I was working just fine, and Chen Jianye came over with a file, like he was crazy, and *smack*! He slapped me in the mouth.”
“Ptooey!”
Jia Zhangshi spat on the ground, pointing at the spit and saying, “Look, I still have blood in my mouth.”
“Zhang Jie, what you’re saying is different from what Jianye said, isn’t it?”
“Jianye said that as soon as he came back, he heard you slandering his reputation, saying he was a thief, which is why he hit you.”
“Who is telling the truth?”
Wang Lif said unhappily.
“He hit me and made me like this, what’s the point of saying all that?”
Jia Zhangshi changed the subject.
Her cleverness was clearly revealed.