Only then did Zhou Zheng relax. Looking at Lu Qiance’s rather unpleasant expression, he apologized,
“Sorry, Comrade Lu. I didn’t know you were Comrade Sang’s husband. I thought you were with him.”
Lu Qiance silently pulled Sang Qing into his arms before replying calmly,
“It’s alright. Thank you for protecting my wife just now.”
Zhou Zheng was about to say something when Sang Qingshan abruptly interrupted.
“Stop trying to confuse the issue! I’m warning you—if Sang Qing doesn’t hand over everything she stole from my dormitory today, I’ll make sure she lands in jail!”
He glared viciously at Sang Qing, looking as though he would pounce on her the moment she denied it.
But why would Sang Qing be afraid of him?
Now she not only had Director Zhou backing her, but her husband, a regimental commander, was standing right beside her.
If she could still get bullied with a lineup like this, there really would be no justice in the world.
Lifting her pretty little face, Sang Qing pouted in dissatisfaction.
“I don’t even know what you’re talking about. What things from your dormitory? When I went there, your room was still locked. How could I possibly have taken anything? Besides, what exactly did you lose?”
Sang Qingshan nearly exploded with rage.
“What did I lose?! Everything! The entire dormitory was emptied out! Don’t tell me you didn’t know?”
Sang Qing shrugged.
“I was upstairs for only a few minutes. How could I possibly empty your whole room? If you’re going to lie, at least make it logical.”
“Y-you…”
Staggering from anger, Sang Qingshan remembered that Liu Cuilian was also on Sang Qing’s side. Even if he found witnesses, he wouldn’t have the advantage.
But then he suddenly remembered what Jiang Mengmeng had told him—that this month he would become the deputy factory director, and if he kept working hard, the position of factory director would eventually be his as well.
When that happened, he’d fire Liu Cuilian outright. Let’s see if she’d still dare oppose him then!
With that thought, his emotions finally settled.
He looked coldly at Sang Qing and enunciated every word.
“You want evidence? At the garment factory, I’m the one who calls the shots. If I say you took it, then you took it! I’d advise you to hand everything over obediently, or you’ll regret it!”
Sang Qing was speechless.
She almost wanted to applaud him on the spot.
Well said!
If you’re going to talk, keep talking!
Saying that the garment factory answered to him—in front of the new factory director, no less.
Looks like Director Sang won’t be sitting in that chair for much longer~
Hearing Sang Qingshan’s words, Lu Qiance’s expression darkened considerably.
Just as he was about to step forward, Sang Qing grabbed his hand.
He looked at her in confusion, raising an eyebrow.
His wife couldn’t even tolerate the slightest grievance under normal circumstances.
Yet now she was actually stopping him from standing up for her?
As Lu Qiance wondered why, Zhou Zheng’s stern voice rang out.
“I had no idea that the Hongqi Garment Factory was run by a mere department director. Then where exactly does that leave me, the newly appointed factory director?”
It was the first time Zhou Zheng had been rendered so speechless.
A factory where a department director was the one making all the decisions?
Did this factory have any future at all?
Sang Qingshan froze, staring at Zhou Zheng in disbelief.
“Y-you’re the newly appointed factory director? That’s impossible!”
“Why is it impossible?” Zhou Zheng replied firmly. “I am Zhou Zheng, the newly appointed director of Hongqi Garment Factory. Today is officially my first day taking over the factory here in Hongqi Town.”
He turned toward Sang Qingshan.
“If I hadn’t come to the Public Security Bureau to complete the paperwork today, I never would have known there was such a ‘great figure’ like you at Hongqi Garment Factory.”
Hearing Zhou Zheng speak with such certainty, panic finally set in for Sang Qingshan.
Still, suppressing the fear in his heart, he clung to one last shred of hope.
“D-Do you… have any proof?”
Without another word, Zhou Zheng opened the briefcase he had been carrying and took out an official transfer order.
“Is this proof enough?”
Sang Qingshan: !!!
Now he was truly finished.
He had offended his immediate superior.
How could he possibly have any chance of promotion in the future?
Forget becoming deputy factory director or factory director.
But then he remembered Jiang Mengmeng’s prediction, and confidence quickly returned.
He hurriedly forced a fawning smile.
“Director Zhou, this is all just a misunderstanding. If I’d known you were the factory director, I…”
“So if you’d known I was the factory director,” Zhou Zheng interrupted with a cold laugh, “you wouldn’t have been throwing your weight around in front of me?”
“I think your thinking still needs serious correction. Stay home for the next few days and reflect on yourself. When you’ve reflected properly, you can return to work.”
“Director!!!”
Sang Qingshan had never imagined that after saying just a few words, the new factory director would suspend him and order him to reflect on his actions.
Why?
Even if he had no outstanding achievements, he’d still worked hard for the factory all these years!
Why could this newcomer suspend him with a single sentence?
Just because he was the factory director?
He refused to accept it!
Straightening his neck stubbornly, Sang Qingshan protested,
“Director Zhou, I object to your decision! At most, this is just a family matter. Aren’t you overstepping your authority?”
Zhou Zheng almost laughed from sheer disbelief.
On the way here with Sang Qing, he’d wondered whether the young woman had exaggerated because she hated her father.
Now it seemed…
She had actually understated the truth.
The man wasn’t merely despicable.
He was utterly shameless.
“Director Zhou, he’s right!”
Sang Qing, who had been quietly watching the show from the side, immediately agreed when she heard Sang Qingshan insist it was a family matter.
Zhou Zheng frowned, thoroughly confused by her response.
Yes, Sang Qingshan was indeed her biological father.
But he was obviously a terrible one.
Could it be that the girl had softened and didn’t want him suspended after all?
Just as Zhou Zheng was about to persuade her otherwise, he heard what she said next.
“This job was originally bought with my mother’s money. Since he’s already married someone else, doesn’t that mean this job no longer belongs to him either?”
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes sparkled as she looked at Zhou Zheng expectantly.
She had long wanted to strike Sang Qingshan with something devastating.
But most of what he’d done only amounted to moral corruption. Bringing him down would require someone with authority.
And now…
Wasn’t that authority standing right in front of her?
Looking into Sang Qing’s eager eyes, Zhou Zheng almost burst out laughing.
He coughed lightly, raising a hand to hide the smile tugging at his lips.
This little girl really suits my temperament.
After clearing his throat, he said,
“Ahem… You’re right. Since Director Sang himself just said this is your family’s private matter, then I’ll make the decision.”
“The position shall be returned to the Sang family.”
Completely ignoring the livid look on Sang Qingshan’s face, Zhou Zheng twisted the knife even deeper.
“Director Sang, I’ve handled everything exactly as you requested. I trust you have no objections now?”