Later on, Sang Qingshan naturally became the factory director.
His career flourished, and after the heroine separated from her family, he even adopted her as his goddaughter.
He became one of the stepping stones that helped the heroine rise through the ranks, as well as her backup source of money.
Ha!
Sang Qing couldn’t help rolling her eyes.
Was that really Sang Qingshan’s money?
It was all part of the dowry my mother prepared for me!
Jiang Mengmeng was utterly shameless!
Even when she was fleecing someone, did she have to keep targeting the same sheep?
What? Could she not become the heroine unless she used her money, her space, and stole her man?
Looking at the Zhou Zheng she had just saved, Sang Qing’s beautiful peach blossom eyes curved into a bright smile.
“Perfect. I’m heading to the Public Security Bureau too. Should I take you there first, or would you rather go to the hospital?”
Zhou Zheng waved his hand.
“No need, young comrade. Just trouble you to take me to the Public Security Bureau.”
Originally, he hadn’t wanted to inconvenience this young woman at all.
But after suddenly collapsing for no apparent reason, he worried that if she left and he fainted again, he’d really be in trouble.
Fortunately, she happened to be going to the Public Security Bureau as well.
It was on the way.
He could also use the opportunity to learn more about this kind-hearted young woman and find a way to repay her.
Judging from his condition earlier, if no one had found him…
He might very well have died there.
No matter how he looked at it, she was his lifesaver.
With that thought, Zhou Zheng slowly climbed to his feet.
After dusting himself off, he followed Sang Qing toward the Public Security Bureau.
“Young comrade, I didn’t have the chance to ask earlier… what is your name? If you don’t mind telling me.”
After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Zheng finally asked.
Despite having served as a factory director for many years, this was the first time he’d ever taken the initiative to inquire about a young woman’s identity.
Sang Qing nodded cheerfully.
“Of course. My name is Sang Qing. I live in Hongqi Alley in Hongqi Town. I used to live with the Sang family, but after I got married, I split from my scumbag father, so I live somewhere else now.”
She had accidentally saved Director Zhou’s life.
As his lifesaver, planting a few negative impressions about one of his future employees wasn’t too much to ask, was it?
Zhou Zheng hadn’t expected the young woman to be so open and talkative, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“Comrade Sang Qing, is there anything I can help you with? If there is, please don’t hesitate to tell me.”
Unexpectedly, Sang Qing immediately waved her hands.
“No need. Sir, you must have just arrived in Hongqi Town, right? It’s better if you don’t get involved in my affairs. Even the Public Security Bureau can’t do anything about them…”
The moment she said that, Zhou Zheng frowned.
Even the Public Security Bureau couldn’t help?
Just how much had this young girl suffered?
Thinking this, his brows knitted even tighter.
“Even if I can’t help directly, perhaps if you tell me about it, I can at least think of a solution.”
Sang Qing glanced at him, seemingly persuaded.
After a brief hesitation, she lowered her voice and whispered,
“My father is the department director at the Hongqi Garment Factory. He has… quite a bit of power.”
“He even said today that he’d find an opportunity to teach me a lesson. Maybe one day he’ll simply fabricate some excuse and have me thrown into the Public Security Bureau.”
She was so certain because she guessed Sang Qingshan would soon discover the “surprise” she’d left him.
If he concluded she was responsible, he’d definitely report her.
As for those account books and incriminating evidence he’d hidden…
He probably assumed that even if she found them, she wouldn’t understand what they meant.
If she gave Zhou Zheng a good impression now, then when she eventually confronted Sang Qingshan…
Perhaps this new factory director would really become her ally.
The moment Zhou Zheng heard the words “Hongqi Garment Factory,” his expression darkened.
After opening and closing his mouth several times, he finally asked,
“Then… why would your father treat you like this?”
The young woman standing before him looked so delicate.
She clearly wasn’t someone accustomed to hardship.
She must have grown up being cherished.
He simply couldn’t understand how things had deteriorated to this point.
Sang Qing let out a long sigh.
“My father married into my mother’s family. The second year after my mother passed away, he remarried.”
“He wanted to take the dowry my mother left for me and use it to support his current wife and daughter.”
Zhou Zheng fell silent.
This man truly has no integrity.
“Oh, right,” Sang Qing added casually.
“The funniest part is that the daughter his new wife brought with her is actually his illegitimate child.”
Zhou Zheng: “!!!”
That wasn’t merely lacking integrity anymore.
That was outright moral bankruptcy.
His fists clenched involuntarily.
“And… did you give him your mother’s dowry?”
Sang Qing shook her head.
“No.”
“I asked the clan elders to witness everything and expelled my father from the family.”
“I’m pretty amazing, aren’t I?”
As she said those words, her brows and eyes sparkled with adorable pride.
All of these facts could easily be verified.
There was no point hiding them and lowering Zhou Zheng’s opinion of her.
After all, she still needed the old gentleman to march into the garment factory and wreak havoc.
Specifically…
To wreak havoc on her scumbag father.
Preferably leaving him utterly defeated.
Zhou Zheng was instantly charmed by her lively smile.
Sure enough, if he ever had children again, it had to be a daughter.
Unlike the useless boys in his own family.
All they ever did was make him angry.
“Mm. Very impressive.”
He couldn’t help praising her.
Just as he was about to reveal his own identity, an extremely hateful voice rang out.
“Sang Qing! You unfilial brat! You actually dare show your face here?!”
The moment she heard the voice, Sang Qing immediately ducked behind Zhou Zheng.
Naturally, Zhou Zheng noticed her reaction and looked toward the source.
A middle-aged man stood inside the Public Security Bureau courtyard, so furious he looked ready to leap over in three bounds.
So this must be the scumbag father Sang Qing had mentioned.
Looking at Sang Qingshan coldly, Zhou Zheng stepped forward and blocked his path.
“Comrade, I suggest you calm down. Whatever you have to say can be discussed properly.”
“Discuss it properly? What’s there to discuss?!”
Sang Qingshan roared.
“Do you even know what she’s done?! She went to my staff dormitory and stole every single thing I owned!”
Unable to see Sang Qing hiding behind Zhou Zheng, he vented all his anger at him instead.
At that moment, Lu Qiance strode out of the Public Security Bureau, his face dark as thunder.
He had sent people to find Sang Qing.
They came back saying they couldn’t find her anywhere.
How could such a big wife of his simply disappear?
The moment Lu Qiance stepped into the courtyard, however, he spotted Sang Qing hiding behind Zhou Zheng.
In just a few strides, he was beside her.
Reaching out, he grabbed her wrist.
Just as he was about to pull her over—
Someone blocked him once again.
“This comrade, please conduct yourself properly!”
Lu Qiance: “???”
Conduct myself properly?
That’s my wife!
Why would I need to conduct myself properly around my own wife?!
Recognizing who had arrived, Sang Qing hurriedly explained,
“Comrade Zhou, this is my husband, Lu Qiance.”
“He’s not like that bad person over there.”