The veins on Sang Qingshan’s forehead bulged violently.
“I-I don’t care what you say, I’m still the director of the garment factory. How can my position just be handed over to some little girl?”
“Oh my, Director Sang—no, I should be calling you Comrade Sang now.”
Leaning comfortably against Lu Qiance, Sang Qing smiled brightly, clearly enjoying the spectacle.
“Who said I wanted your director’s position? I only want your job. As for the director’s seat, of course it should go to someone capable~”
After saying that, she turned to Zhou Zheng.
“Director Zhou, please transfer our Sang family’s job position to someone who needs it more. As for the director’s position, I’m sure you’ll find someone much more suitable for that, right?”
She even winked at him.
After all, she had saved Zhou Zheng’s life.
Surely he wouldn’t refuse such a tiny favor?
Zhou Zheng was thoroughly amused.
This young lady truly was remarkable.
If she didn’t make a move, she stayed quiet—but once she did, she shook the heavens.
Not only had she stripped Sang Qingshan of his job, she was even planning to convert that job into cash afterward.
It was a pity she wasn’t interested in working at the garment factory.
Otherwise, he really would have liked to train her.
With a regretful sigh, he shifted his sharp gaze toward Sang Qingshan.
“Comrade Sang, I’ll personally investigate exactly how you obtained your position at the garment factory. If everything proves to be true, you’d better start preparing to hand over your work.”
Sang Qingshan collapsed onto the ground.
It was over.
Completely over.
Seeing his miserable state, Sang Qing finally shifted her attention to Lu Qiance.
“Why did you come to the Public Security Bureau today? Did he call you here?”
She had assumed Sang Qingshan discovered his dormitory had been emptied, couldn’t find her, and had gone to Lu Qiance instead.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qiance shook his head.
Looking rather aggrieved, he said,
“I came because someone named Jiang Mengmeng blocked my way in the alley… and tried to molest me.”
Sang Qing’s pretty face immediately frowned.
“Where is she?”
She dared touch her man?
She really had a death wish!
Lu Qiance rested his head lightly against her shoulder.
“Don’t worry, Wife. I didn’t let her succeed! I had Da Jiang send her straight to the Public Security Bureau.”
As he spoke, he looked at Sang Qing expectantly, obviously waiting for praise.
Sang Qing: “…”
The original novel’s male lead…
Sent the original female lead to the police because she sexually harassed him?
What kind of bizarre plot was this?
Was this… even right?
At this point, Sang Qing seriously began doubting whether Jiang Mengmeng was actually the female lead.
Or…
Her gaze drifted toward Lu Qiance, and she pursed her lips.
Could it be…
That Lu Qiance was actually the fake male lead?
Well…
Whatever.
As long as the unlucky one wasn’t her.
Thinking that, she immediately looked at Lu Qiance with sparkling eyes.
“Then… has she been charged yet? Can I go watch the excitement?”
Lu Qiance raised an eyebrow.
Originally, he’d planned to continue acting pitiful so his wife would dote on him a little more.
But judging from her current enthusiasm…
He decided he’d save the act for tonight.
After all, outside wasn’t exactly the best place for that.
He nodded.
“As the victim’s family member, it’s perfectly reasonable for you to learn about the case.”
Satisfied, Sang Qing happily followed Lu Qiance into the Public Security Bureau office.
Standing nearby, Zhou Zheng watched with interest.
From the moment he’d met Lu Qiance, he had sensed the intimidating pressure emanating from the man.
What was fascinating, however, was that the moment Lu Qiance faced Sang Qing, he completely restrained that intimidating aura.
It seemed this young lady’s husband truly adored his wife.
A genuinely good man.
Originally, Zhou Zheng had been thinking that since the girl had suffered so much, he’d help her however he could.
If the man she’d married turned out to be unreliable, then as factory director—and as someone whose life she’d saved—he could at least stand up for her.
Now, though…
The young man’s character seemed quite decent.
Thinking that, Zhou Zheng followed them inside.
The moment he entered the office, however, he saw a woman with a face covered in tears and snot throw herself at Lu Qiance’s feet.
“Commander Lu! What happened before was really just a misunderstanding! I promise it will never happen again! Please, for the sake of us growing up in the same alley, have mercy on me!”
Jiang Mengmeng sobbed pitifully.
“I’m just an unmarried young woman. If I’m convicted of hooliganism, my whole life will be ruined! Waaaah…”
Her crying made several of the nearby police officers soften with sympathy.
Almost in unison, they looked toward Lu Qiance.
But Lu Qiance’s attention was entirely on Sang Qing.
He hadn’t even listened to a single word Jiang Mengmeng had said.
“Ahem…”
Zhou Zheng cleared his throat at just the right moment, breaking the strange atmosphere inside the office.
“Hello, officers. I’m Zhou Zheng, the newly appointed factory director of Hongqi Garment Factory. I…”
“That’s impossible!”
Before Zhou Zheng could finish speaking, Jiang Mengmeng—who had been sitting on the floor crying—suddenly let out a shrill scream.
Her voice was so piercing that everyone jumped.
Even Sang Qing immediately turned to look at her.
“What’s impossible? That he’s the factory director… or that he’s… still alive?”
Jiang Mengmeng’s eyes instantly widened.
She subconsciously backed away before finally realizing what she’d revealed.
“Y-you… what nonsense are you talking about? I-I don’t know what you mean. I…”
Apparently realizing her reaction had been far too suspicious, Jiang Mengmeng abruptly “fainted.”
Sang Qing: “…”
Lu Qiance also seemed to have picked up on something from Sang Qing’s words.
He exchanged a meaningful glance with the Public Security Bureau chief before saying,
“Although she hasn’t been formally convicted yet, to prevent her from escaping under the pretext of seeking medical treatment, you’d better assign additional personnel to watch her.”
The bureau chief was stunned again and again.
But since even the infamous “Living King of Hell” Lu Qiance had spoken, he didn’t dare show any favoritism.
“Commander Lu, don’t worry. Before this matter is resolved, we definitely won’t let her get away.”
The chief then waved his hand, ordering officers to escort Jiang Mengmeng to the hospital.
As for Sang Qing, after saying goodbye to Zhou Zheng and exchanging contact information with him, she left the Public Security Bureau.
On the way home, Sang Qing’s brows remained tightly knitted.
At first, when she’d heard Jiang Mengmeng had tried to seduce Lu Qiance, she hadn’t thought much of it.
After all, in the original novel, Jiang Mengmeng had comforted Lu Qiance when he and Sang Qing were having marital problems.
That alone suggested she’d probably liked him all along.
She’d simply made her move later than Sang Qing had.
But…
How had Jiang Mengmeng known that Zhou Zheng was supposed to die?
Could it be…
As the female lead of this novel…
She also possessed some kind of cheat ability?
Sang Qing couldn’t figure it out.
The original novel had never mentioned anything like that.
So…
How on earth had Jiang Mengmeng known?