80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

Xu Lizhen stiffened. She thought she could get away with it, but she didn't expect this man to be so serious.

She slowly turned around, her eyes darting away. "I was wrong. I misunderstood her. I apologize to her."

Chang Jingxiang, with his long legs, walked up to her in a few steps and said in a cold tone, "Madam Liu, you didn't say that before!"

Xu Lizhen bit her lip and said unwillingly, "You... I was too excited before."

Chang Jingxiang turned to Director Liu and said, "Since this matter has become a huge uproar and seriously affected my wife's reputation, it is necessary to clarify it in front of everyone in the factory."

Let's solve it the way Madam Liu suggested before; she said it with such righteous indignation."

"This..." Director Liu was embarrassed. Although he also felt that Xu Lizhen was wrong, asking her to kneel down and apologize in front of the whole factory and even slap her was simply putting their faces on the ground and stepping on them.

He had been stopping Xu Lizhen earlier precisely because he feared this outcome.

Unfortunately, Xu Lizhen wouldn't listen to reason and insisted on making a scene.

Seeing him hesitate and remain silent, Chang Jingxiang coldly questioned, "Director Liu, you're not going to protect your own, are you?"

Director Liu was inwardly anxious and embarrassed. Everyone present had heard what Xu Lizhen had just said, and he had no face to show favoritism even if he wanted to.

Factory Director Liu made up his mind; today he would put aside his own family for the greater good. "Alright, let's do it this way."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lizhen glared at him fiercely. "That's impossible. How am I supposed to admit my mistake in front of so many people? How am I supposed to face anyone after that?"

When Grandma Zhang heard that she was to kneel and be slapped, her legs went weak, and she was backing away from the door step by step.

Just then, Zhang Wei was called over. When he saw Old Mrs. Zhang, he was taken aback at first, then remembered what she had said about reporting the matter that day.

It turns out that the rumors circulating in the factory these past few days were spread by his mother.

Seeing the office full of leaders, he knew things had gotten out of hand.

He was terrified, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he cursed Zhang's mother in his heart for being more trouble than she was worth.

"Dear leaders, my mother is sick and her mind is not clear. She is just talking nonsense. Please don't take it seriously. I will take her back right away."

As he spoke, he tried to pull Zhang's mother away. Zhang's mother secretly breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her head, pretending to be stupid.

Wen Qing poured out her grievances, but no one listened to her.

Seeing that Zhang's mother was about to leave, she panicked and shouted, "Stop!"

Zhang Wei's body tensed up, and he put his raised foot back down. Zhang's mother also shrank her neck.

Wen Qing got up from the ground and stumbled over to grab Zhang's mother's arm. "Stop! You can't leave! You still have to point out Lin Yue's crimes in front of the whole factory and expose her ugly face!"

Zhang's mother's face changed drastically. She pushed her away and said through gritted teeth, "What do you mean by pointing fingers? I don't understand what you're saying. I'm old and senile. I don't remember what I said."

"Those rumors about your factory were spread by you, they have nothing to do with me. I didn't say anything, so don't make baseless accusations."

Wen Qing's pupils constricted, and she shook her head frantically, "No, you're lying, it was you who said it, it was all you who said it."

She rushed to Director Liu's side, crying, and said, "Okay, Uncle, believe me, it was all her who said it, it has nothing to do with me."

Factory Director Liu loudly stopped her hysteria, "Alright, Wen Qing, stop making a scene."

Not only have you been absent from work without cause and violated factory rules and regulations, but you have also spread rumors and framed others, causing a negative impact. The factory has now decided to dismiss you. Go home.

Wen Qing couldn't accept this punishment. "No, Uncle, you can't fire me. Aunt, please help me."

Xu Lizhen still felt a little reluctant, after all, he was a child she had watched grow up since he was a child.

She gritted her teeth and turned her head away, refusing to look at her. It was because she had been too indulgent that the girl had become so lawless and had no bottom line.

Director Liu was annoyed by her. "Head of the security department, what are you good for? Why don't you kick her out?"

The head of the security department was suddenly called out and was caught in a dilemma. He gestured with his hand a few times.

Wen Qing cried and shouted, trying to throw herself at Lin Yue in the chaos, "It's all your fault, you bad woman! If it weren't for you, Huo Qingyan wouldn't have rejected me, and I wouldn't have been swayed by this old lady. It's all your fault! You're the one who should be kicked out of the factory!"

Lin Yue was speechless; she and Huo Qingyan had always kept their distance.

Even though he had helped her, Lin Yue never had any other thoughts; she was only grateful.

I never expected to be misunderstood like this, and to cause so much trouble.

She secretly observed Chang Jingxiang's reaction, wondering if he had misunderstood anything.

Chang Jingxiang's face was gloomy. He walked up to Wen Qing, who was being held by the head of the security department, and said, word by word, "Huo Qingyan is my cousin. What's wrong with me asking him to take care of my wife?"

"You failed to win him over, so you blame it on someone else. It's just that you don't want to admit that Huo Qingyan doesn't like you."

Wen Qing fell silent immediately; these words were like a knife, piercing straight into her heart.

It turned out she had made a mistake; they were relatives. She was taken away, her eyes glazed over.

Zhang's mother was intimidated by Chang Jingxiang's cold and stern gaze, and she fearfully tugged at Zhang Wei's sleeve.

Zhang Wei's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled broadly. "Now that things are clear, we'll be leaving."

Factory Director Liu then remembered that there was such a person, and that this old lady was the cause of the trouble.

Director Zhang had reported on their family's situation before, and he felt that the family had questionable character.

"This matter arose because of your mother, and she bears an inescapable responsibility, and you, as her son, are also implicated."

Therefore, the factory has decided to deduct your entire year's performance bonus and reward, hoping that you will go back and properly restrain the behavior and words of your family.

If this happens again, you can just pack your bags and leave.

Upon hearing this, Zhang's mother panicked again, forgetting all about being scared. "No way! What right do you have to deduct my son's money? I..."

Zhang Wei covered her mouth and dragged her outside.

He knew that if he let Zhang's mother continue talking, who knew what she might say? In that case, it wouldn't just be a matter of having his pay docked; he might lose his job.

Zhang's mother pried his hands off forcefully, mumbling, "Let me tell you, why are they deducting your money? I want to argue with them."

For Zhang's mother, her son comes first and money second; anything related to money can make her lose her mind.

Afraid that her words would be overheard by the people in the office, Zhang Wei could only grit his teeth and say, "Mom, if you don't want to make me lose my job, then shut up. If I lose my job, you can expect to starve."