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

Lin Mei wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked at the crowd below the stage with a pitiful expression.

Most of the workers in the garment factory hadn't received much education and were used to rough work. When they suddenly saw such a pretty young girl, they were like seeing a magic lantern.

Lin Mei's coy and hesitant manner immediately aroused the men's protective instincts, and some even whistled.

This greatly satisfied Lin Mei's vanity, and she intentionally or unintentionally tugged at her clothes, revealing her fair skin on her chest.

Standing next to her, Li Mingyue looked dark and ugly, and was immediately overshadowed. Some people even whispered, "Look at Li Mingyue, standing next to this young girl, she looks like an old lady, even uglier than usual."

"That's right. You can tell at a glance that this girl is the delicate type. Look at her skin, it's so white and tender. None of the women in our factory can compare to her."

Their voices weren't particularly loud, but they were loud enough for both the audience and the performers to hear. Li Mingyue was furious and about to unleash a torrent of abuse when she heard the factory manager speak up, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Lin Mei looked at the man in front of her, who was obviously a leader. She timidly took Li Mingyue's hand and nervously fidgeted with her fingers.

Li Mingyue turned to look at her and said with a pained expression, "My sister is too kind and timid. She's afraid that if she tells anyone, Lin Yue will retaliate. Lin Yue has bullied her since she was a child."

Lin Mei deliberately wiped away her tears and tugged at her clothes, signaling her not to tell anyone. Everyone who saw this felt sorry for her.

The crowd below the stage erupted in noise, "I really couldn't have imagined that Lin Yue would be such a scoundrel, not even sparing her own sister."

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. This young girl looks like a decent person. It's not easy for her to put aside her own family for the greater good. She will definitely achieve great things in the future."

Seeing her like this, the factory manager lowered his voice, "Then I'll ask you. You can nod or shake your head. Is what Li Mingyue said true or false?"

Lin Mei looked at Li Mingyue with a troubled expression, then at the people below the stage, and nodded slightly. A murmur rippled through the audience.

Master Zhu coldly watched all of this. "This little fox is very skilled. She's waiting for Cha Yan Yue Se to use someone else to do her dirty work. How come Lin Yue didn't learn even a little bit of what she did? Otherwise, she wouldn't have been made to look like this."

Huo Qingyan scoffed, "The truth will out, and the lie will become the truth. No matter how good she is at acting, she can't turn right and wrong upside down."

Master Zhu chuckled lightly, "What do you know, kid? Public opinion is a fearsome thing; it can kill someone by destroying their spirit. How many people can withstand that?"

The factory manager then asked, "Did you see it with your own eyes?"

Lin Mei blinked innocently, then nodded hesitantly. Li Mingyue chimed in, "That Lin Yue is a real jerk. She went out to fool around and even brought her sister along to keep watch. Look how scared she is! It's a terrible thing."

A young girl who is still in school, seeing a man with a bloody head and no clothes rushing out, who wouldn't be scared? If it were me, I would have nightmares every night.

"Tell me, is this something a human being would do? Lin Yue has no morals and no bottom line; she has no right to be in our factory."

Huo Qingyan spoke up again, reminding him, "If what you're saying isn't true, how are we going to resolve this?"

Lin Mei glanced at him with considerable surprise. This man was actually speaking up for Lin Yue. What right did Lin Yue have?

Why does she always manage to escape punishment? This time, we must completely destroy her and make sure she can never recover.

Li Mingyue was pondering Huo Qingyan's words when Lin Mei pinched her, bringing her back to her senses. She then said indignantly, "Huo Qingyan, what are you up to? Now that we have all the witnesses and evidence, why do you still say that I'm lying?"

"Let me tell you, if I lie today, I'll have the factory manager fire me, and then I'll go and kowtow to Lin Yue to apologize. If what I said is true, what will you say?"

Huo Qingyan sneered, "What you're saying is utter nonsense, deliberately trying to ruin Lin Yue's reputation. Even the woman standing next to you has ill intentions."

Lin Mei was stunned. How could he be so sure? Was he also at the scene? Impossible, she had never seen this person before, and they couldn't possibly have any evidence.

The factory manager glanced at his watch and said impatiently, "Alright, alright, everything's been explained. Now, I'm announcing the factory's decision: Lin Yue is officially dismissed. Everyone, please disperse. Don't let such a personal issue affect the factory's production activities."

When Lin Mei heard the factory manager's decision, her heart finally settled down. Lin Yue was doomed now; even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't help her.

Master Zhu spoke up at this moment, "Isn't the factory manager being a bit reckless to make such a decision based solely on the one-sided account of two young girls?"

The factory manager clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "I said I'd fire him, so I'll fire him. Does Master Zhu have a problem with that? Lin Yue is no relative to you. Are you deliberately targeting me?"

Master Zhu said calmly, "Who said Lin Yue and I are not related? She is my newly accepted apprentice. She is a promising talent, and I plan to pass on all my knowledge to her."

"After what you've done, how can my good apprentice still have the face to live in this world? Factory manager, if anything happens to my apprentice, you'll be an accomplice."

Lin Mei looked at her in disbelief. When did Lin Yue get a mentor, and such an important person in the garment factory?

"Impossible, this can't be true. Lin Yue couldn't possibly have any talent. She's just an uneducated village woman, only fit to be someone's slave for life."

The factory manager sneered, "Someone with such questionable conduct is not suitable to be Master Zhu's student. I'll pick a better one for you."

That's the end of it. No more unnecessary talk. Let's call it a day.

Huo Qingyan shouted, "Factory director, this is clearly a frame-up! Aren't you going to investigate properly?"

Li Mingyue gritted her teeth in anger, "Huo Qingyan, you're talking nonsense! You're clearly having an affair with that Lin Yue, that's why you're protecting her."

It's all been made very clear now. The one in the wrong is Lin Yue, and the factory manager's decision to fire her was perfectly justified. Don't try to stick your neck out.

Besides, you accuse us of framing you, what evidence do you have?

Huo Qingyan shrugged. "I don't have any evidence, and I'm not familiar with Lin Yue. But I won't be like you, making baseless accusations without understanding the whole story."

You're obviously using your position to settle personal scores. You tried to cause trouble for Lin Yue last time but failed, so you held a grudge and had someone ruin her assessment work. Now you're trying to slander her.

This isn't some petty squabble between young girls; this is a matter of life and death. You're forcing Lin Yue to die. If something really happens, can you afford the responsibility?

Huo Qingyan's expression was stern, and his voice was equally indifferent, leaving everyone present stunned.

Lin Mei bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes reddening, and shook her head desperately, "I didn't, I didn't, she's my sister, how could I hurt her?"