The team leader’s words struck Chen Jing like another heavy blow.
Her pupils shrank, her face turned pale, and her whole body trembled.
Her first thought was that Song Xiongguan’s situation had reached the factory—that the factory had decided to discipline him, cut ties with him… and include her in it.
They were firing her too.
That couldn’t happen!
She had worked so hard to become a regular employee—she couldn’t lose everything because of Song Xiongguan!
She had to make her stance clear and cut ties with him immediately!
Chen Jing suddenly cried out, her voice full of grievance, “Team leader, why am I being fired? I’ve already divorced Song Xiongguan! I have nothing to do with him anymore—nothing at all! Why are you still firing me? This isn’t fair!”
“And the workshop director already said his situation wouldn’t affect me! Now you’re firing me anyway—I’m going to find the director! I’m going to report this to higher-ups!”
As she spoke, she clenched her fists, her eyes reddening, tears welling up as she pretended to rush off to find the leaders.
She had barely taken two steps when the team leader grabbed her and pulled her back.
Looking at her wiping tears, the team leader grew impatient. “Enough, enough.”
Chen Jing thought her act had worked and felt a slight sense of relief.
But before she could fully relax, the next words hit her like another blow:
“This won’t help no matter who you go to. The order came directly from the factory director.”
Her eyes widened. “The factory director?”
The team leader nodded solemnly.
Chen Jing completely panicked, shaking her head. “No…”
She had no conflict with the director—why would he target her like this?
It must be Song Xiongguan!
It had to be him!
Her mind filled with the thought: He’s harming me… he’s harming me…
The team leader looked at her pale face and unstable state, sighing inwardly.
If she hadn’t gone so far, things wouldn’t have come to this.
Reporting her own husband…
What a mess.
Just as the team leader was thinking—
A voice came from the side, “That’s Chen Jing.”
The team leader looked up and saw security personnel approaching with two police officers. They walked straight up to Chen Jing.
“Chen Jing, we suspect you of theft. Please come with us.”
Still lost in her thoughts, Chen Jing was stunned by the accusation.
She looked up sharply and saw two officers standing before her.
She also noticed many people in the workshop watching.
Her face turned even paler as she shouted, “Don’t slander me! How could I steal anything?!”
One officer said coldly, “Did you go to Song Xiongguan’s home this morning and move items out?”
Chen Jing shouted angrily, “We’re divorced! Taking my own belongings isn’t theft!”
The officer narrowed his eyes. “Are you sure you only took what belonged to you?”
Her expression froze, her gaze flickering.
Anyone could see something was wrong.
The team leader didn’t even want to look at her anymore. The factory didn’t need someone so malicious.
The officers had intended to spare her some dignity—but now there was no need.
One of them raised his voice, “Chen Jing, our investigation shows that all valuable items in the Song household were taken—even Song Jinyue’s clothes. And you call that taking only your belongings?”
Chen Jing went ashen. “I…”
The officers moved immediately and took her away.
She tried to resist—but had no chance.
The team leader stood there, watching as she was escorted away.
The workers in the workshop exchanged stunned looks.
Then, as they processed what had happened, discussions broke out:
“Song had an accident, and she immediately divorced him and emptied the house… that’s ruthless.”
“Exactly.”
Their murmurs reached the team leader’s ears.
He walked over with a sneer. “You think that’s ruthless?”
Everyone turned to him.
Someone asked, “Isn’t it?”
He replied, “What if I told you it was her family who reported Comrade Song in the first place?”
The crowd was shocked.
“She’s crazy? Reporting her own husband?”
“That family was never good to begin with…”
The mechanical factory buzzed with discussion about Chen Jing.
…
After finishing his conversation with Secretary Wei, Song Xiongguan agreed to take on the translation task. They arranged to meet the next day.
Secretary Wei and Zhong Guoliang left.
Song Jinyue and Song Xiongguan returned to the residential compound.
Less than an hour after they got back—
Captain Han arrived in a hurry with his team.
At this hour, most residents had finished dinner but weren’t ready to sleep yet. They sat outside chatting.
When they saw several police officers enter, they immediately grew tense.
So many officers—had something happened again?
Whose family this time?
Just as they were wondering—
Captain Han saw the crowd and had an idea.
He randomly approached someone and deliberately raised his voice, “Comrade, hello. May I ask where Comrade Song Jinyue lives?”
Hearing her name again, unease returned.
Someone cautiously asked, “Officer… what is this about?”
Captain Han understood their concern.
He straightened his back and raised his voice:
“Comrade Song assisted us in eliminating a spy network, foiled their attempt to harm our country, protected national secrets, and safeguarded national security. We are here to commend her!”
The entire compound: “!!!”
What?!
Song Jinyue caught spies? Eliminated a spy group?
She had rendered great service!
The police weren’t here to arrest her—they were here to reward her!
Shock turned into excitement.
Someone quickly stepped forward. “Officer, I know where she lives. I’ll take you upstairs.”
Captain Han smiled. “Comrade, please go up and call Song Jinyue down. Let her receive the commendation here—so everyone in the compound can witness it.”