lcionline Chapter 65 Happy New Year!
Chapter 65 Happy New Year!
When Lin Shuyao returned to her dorm that evening, she looked at the burn on the back of her hand. It was still a little red, but it didn't hurt anymore. She estimated that it would fully recover after applying medicine one or two more times.
But she didn't want to recover so quickly, so she deliberately didn't apply the medicine.
There weren't many entertainment activities at the factory in the evening. After tidying up in the dormitory, Lin Shuyao prepared to go to bed and try to fall asleep.
She had just finished tidying up when there was a knock at the door. She went to open it and saw Su Wan standing outside.
Ever since she learned that Su Wan had ulterior motives for approaching her, Lin Shuyao's attitude towards Su Wan had cooled.
However, he didn't show it on his face and greeted her normally, "Comrade Su."
Su Wan smiled kindly and handed the oranges she was holding to Lin Shuyao: "I saw someone selling homegrown oranges outside the factory when I got off work, so I bought a few pounds. Try some."
"No need, Comrade Su, you can keep them for Hu Zi. I still haven't finished the ones I bought last time." Lin Shuyao pointed to the net bag on her table, where there were still a few oranges left.
But Su Wan insisted on giving it to her, saying, "It's okay, you can take it and eat it slowly."
Lin Shuyao had no choice but to accept it, but she immediately planned to repay the favor.
"Comrade Su, wait a moment."
Lin Shuyao turned around, took out the fruit candies and milk candies she had bought earlier from the locker, grabbed some of each, held them in her hands, returned to the door, and handed them to Su Wan, "I bought a bit too much, take some back for the kids to enjoy."
"Thank you." Su Wan felt a little embarrassed, but as she took the candy, she noticed the unusual condition on the back of Su Wan's hand and asked with concern, "What happened to your hand? Did you burn it?"
Lin Shuyao: "Yeah. I did it by accident."
"Did you apply the medicine?" Su Wan asked, looking quite concerned.
Lin Shuyao nodded: "I wiped it off."
Su Wan glanced at the dirty laundry basin on the ground, which contained two pieces of clothing, and said, "You can't get these wet, can you? If you want to wash your clothes, give them to me and I'll wash them for you."
She was being overly enthusiastic, and Lin Shuyao wasn't used to having someone else do her laundry: "No need, no need, it's just a minor injury, as long as it's not soaked in water for a long time, it's fine."
Su Wan insisted, "We're from the same hometown and live right across from each other, so it's only right that we help each other out. Don't be so polite with me."
The mention of fellow villagers immediately triggered Lin Shuyao's suspicions about Su Wan's motives, and alarm bells went off in her mind.
"Comrade Su, really, there's no need. You're already tired enough from work, how can I let you do my laundry? Go home and be with your child, I'm going to bed too."
"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore. Just let me know if you need anything."
"Mm." Lin Shuyao nodded.
She closed the door, her shoulders slumped, and she slowly exhaled.
So this is what it feels like to have a guilty conscience. You're constantly on edge, afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing and being exposed as an imposter.
I suddenly feel a bit tired.
But she had already chosen this path, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and keep going.
However, we still need to prepare for the worst. What will she do if she is discovered?
Are we just going to wait to be arrested and go to jail?
Absolutely not!
If that day ever comes, perhaps I can choose to flee. If I can't stay in China, I can go to Hong Kong or go abroad.
But no matter where I go, I need to have money, so I have to start saving money now.
Lin Shuyao cupped her face in her hands and sighed.
I haven't even had a chance to fully enjoy the bonus I just received, and now I have to save it up again.
No, no, we should try to win over Cheng Zheng first. Once we get Cheng Zheng, no one will doubt her identity.
Yes, that's it!
……
the next day.
Before Lin Shuyao could even go find Cheng Zheng, Assistant Zheng came to inform her first: "Comrade Shen, the factory representative wants to see you in the office."
"Okay, thank you for letting me know, Assistant Zheng." Lin Shuyao smiled at Assistant Zheng and then walked briskly towards Cheng Zheng's office.
Upon reaching the office door, which was open, Lin Shuyao tilted her head slightly to peek inside, smiling broadly, and said, "Representative, you wanted to see me?"
Cheng Zheng, sitting behind his desk, glanced at her upon hearing the sound and said, "Come in."
Lin Shuyao went inside and casually closed the door.
"Why are you closing the door?" Cheng Zheng's deep voice was slightly tense.
Lin Shuyao didn't answer. She walked briskly to his side, held out her injured hand in front of him, and said in a sweet voice, "Ouch, my hand still hurts so much. Can you help me put some medicine on it?"
Cheng Zheng stared at the back of her hand for a few seconds. Seeing that the burn was still very obvious, his eyes darkened. Then he opened the drawer and took out ointment and cotton swabs.
Lin Shuyao's lips curled up slightly: "Be careful not to get it on my sleeve~"
Cheng Zheng paused in squeezing the ointment, put down the cotton swab, first helped her roll up her sleeve twice, and then picked up the cotton swab again to apply the medicine.
"By the way, Assistant Zheng said you wanted to see me. What's up?" Lin Shuyao asked.
After applying the medicine, Cheng Zheng threw away the cotton swab: "The police investigation is progressing well. The two people who tried to harm you that day were indeed acting under someone's orders. The police want us to go over there again to cooperate in understanding the situation."
"Who ordered them?" Lin Shuyao tilted her head slightly, looking at him, already having a guess in her mind. "Was it Liu Dazhu and his men?"
Cheng Zheng helped her roll up her sleeves and nodded: "Yes. Liu Dazhu's two apprentices have been arrested and are being interrogated inside. However, in order to protect the factory's reputation, the factory manager did not have the police arrest them directly from the factory. They were arrested from the staff quarters last night, and the factory workers do not know about this yet."
Sure enough, Lin Shuyao clenched her little fists: "I knew it was them! But, Liu Dazhu wasn't involved?"
Cheng Zheng: "It depends on the police interrogation and whether the two apprentices will implicate Liu Dazhu."
Even married couples abandon each other in times of trouble, let alone a master-disciple relationship. Lin Shuyao asserted, "The three of them aren't that close; they'd probably confess as soon as they're arrested."
"If Liu Dazhu really was involved, would you accept a settlement?" Cheng Zheng asked her.
"Reconciliation?" Lin Shuyao's eyes widened. She had almost been raped; how could there be reconciliation?
Cheng Zheng explained, "Liu Dazhu has some connections. You've also met his master, Master Ji. For the sake of their reputation, the factory leaders might propose a settlement to minimize the damage."
"I will not reconcile!" Lin Shuyao replied without hesitation.
Cheng Zheng nodded: "Understood."
Lin Shuyao only belatedly realized that he was telling her all this to persuade her to reconcile.
She looked at him: "So what do you mean? You're also a factory leader, do you want me to reconcile?"
Cheng Zheng looked into her eyes: "You are a victim, and I respect your decision."
Lin Shuyao still felt uneasy: "Is that really what you think?"
"Okay. Let's go to the police station." Cheng Zheng stood up and flicked his sleeves.
Lin Shuyao breathed a sigh of relief.
The two walked out one after the other.
Upon arriving at the factory gate, Lin Shuyao looked left and right.
"What are you looking at?"
Where's your car?
Cheng Zheng: "That's not my car. It was allocated to the leadership team by the factory. You have to apply for permission to use it."
"Okay," Lin Shuyao nodded, "Shall we walk over now?"
Cheng Zheng hummed in agreement.
Walking... Lin Shuyao suddenly noticed the old-fashioned bicycle by the wall, her eyes lighting up. "Walking is too tiring, let's ride our bikes there, I want to ride a bike."