Married to the army by mistake, abstinent boss becomes addicted to pampering his wife

Chapter 199 Zhou Xiaoqing is expelled

"What, are you afraid I'll take your money?"

Looking up and meeting Jiang Qing's mocking gaze, Zhou Xiaoqing couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly, "Oh, I didn't mean to doubt you, it's just that it's better to count the money in person to avoid any misunderstandings in the future, right?"

Jiang Qing sneered, "Then have you counted them clearly?"

Seeing that Jiang Qing was angry, Zhou Xiaoqing hurriedly zipped up her wallet. "I've ordered, let's go."

Jiang Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, out of Zhou Xiaoqing's sight.

She was also worried that Zhou Xiaoqing would discover the clues in the hidden compartment, so she pretended to be angry to distract Zhou Xiaoqing.

On the way back, Zhou Xiaoqing asked Jiang Qing about the work at the machinery factory canteen.

How much do you earn in a month?

"20."

"That's so little? It's much worse than when you were working at the sugar factory. When you were working at the sugar factory, your monthly salary plus the profit from handling sugar would be about 40 yuan."

Jiang Qing said calmly, "Yes, it's a pity that she was reported by that damned bastard who was struck by lightning and whose son was born without an anus. What goes around comes around, and no one escapes the wrath of Heaven. I'll wait and see the day she gets her comeuppance."

Zhou Xiaoqing's face stiffened, and she hurriedly said, "Jiang Moli is indeed rotten. She is jealous of you because she doesn't have a job herself, and she caused you to lose your job as well."

Jiang Qing remained noncommittal.

Perhaps feeling guilty, Zhou Xiaoqing quickly changed the subject, "I have good news for you, I got a raise! Starting next month, I'll get an extra 3.3 yuan every month. Our cotton mill raises wages every two years, so in a few years, my salary will be 50 yuan. Also, our factory is going to build new staff housing soon, so I might get a house then."

Zhou Xiaoqing was lost in her beautiful daydreams and didn't notice Jiang Qing's gaze at her, which was as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.

……

The next day, Zhou Xiaoqing arrived at the factory.

After putting down her handbag, putting on her hat and arm sleeves, she took her wallet and went to the workshop to start her early shift.

Zhou Xiaoqing is a machine operator, mainly responsible for the carding process.

As usual, I chatted with my colleagues in the workshop about everyday things while I was working.

Suddenly, a burnt smell wafted over from somewhere.

"Oh my god, there's a fire!"

Someone shouted something, and the whole workshop panicked.

The workshop is full of cotton; if it catches fire, it could cause a huge disaster!

The workers rushed out, screams and cries rising and falling.

Fortunately, the fire was discovered in time and was quickly extinguished.

Although only one roving machine was burned and the loss was not serious, the nature of the fire in the production workshop was extremely serious.

Fire and smoking have always been the highest prohibitions in cotton mills.

After a thorough investigation, it was finally confirmed that the disaster was caused by aging electrical wiring.

This result greatly displeased factory director Liu Qirong.

Every year, the higher-ups allocate funds for the maintenance of production equipment and workshops. Now that a fire has occurred due to aging wiring, isn't this a blatant indication to the higher-ups that he hasn't ensured the maintenance funds are in place? Does he even want to keep his job as factory manager?
Just as he was worrying about how to explain things to his superiors, a letter was delivered to Liu Qirong.

……

In the workshop, Zhou Xiaoqing stood in front of the carding machine, working quickly while chatting with her colleagues about the fire that happened that morning.

She had only been at the factory for a short time and this was the first time she had encountered such an accident; she was quite frightened.

A short while later, Zhao Juan, the workshop director, came to find her.

"Xiaoqing, Factory Director Liu wants you to go to his office."

"Now? I'm still combing the cotton here."

"Leave it to someone else. Come with me, the factory manager is waiting."

As he spoke, he casually picked up Zhou Xiaoqing's wallet hanging on the shelf.

Several employees in the same group whispered among themselves as they watched her and the workshop director leave.

"Why does the factory manager want to see Zhou Xiaoqing?"

"Could it be that Zhou Xiaoqing is going to get a promotion?" For ordinary factory workers like them, big leaders like the factory manager usually don't even give them a second glance.

The fact that Zhou Xiaoqing was specifically called over inevitably led to much speculation.

When Zhou Xiaoqing arrived at the factory director's office, she found several of the factory's top leaders there, all staring at her with serious expressions.

Zhou Xiaoqing had never experienced anything like this before, and her heart was pounding with anxiety.

Liu Qirong took the wallet from Zhao Juan and asked Zhou Xiaoqing, "Zhou Xiaoqing, is this wallet yours?"

Zhou Xiaoqing nodded inexplicably.

In front of her, Liu Qirong opened his wallet and placed the contents one by one on his desk.

There was a keychain, a handkerchief, and a little over a dollar in change.

Could it be that the factory suspects her of stealing?
Just then, she saw Liu Qirong open the inner pocket of her wallet and take out a few pebbles the size of mung beans.

"what is this?"

Zhou Xiaoqing was completely confused. "I don't know, this isn't mine."

Liu Qirong slammed his fist on the table and roared, "So many people saw it taken from your wallet, and you still won't admit it?"

Zhou Xiaoqing died unjustly, crying out, "It's really not mine! I've never even seen it!"

The deputy factory director picked up two pebbles, smelled them, and said, "They are flint and steel."

Zhou Xiaoqing was completely dumbfounded.

How come she had a flint in her wallet?

Before she could react, the leaders' scolding came down on her like a storm.

"You actually brought a flint into the workshop? What are you planning? If the factory burns down, can you take responsibility?"

"The factory has repeatedly prohibited bringing flammable and explosive materials into the workshop. You not only violated factory regulations, but also caused a serious fire! Zhou Xiaoqing, you are incredibly audacious!"

Zhou Xiaoqing was so frightened that her legs went weak.

No matter how she explained that the flint wasn't hers and that she was being framed, no one believed her.

Zhou Xiaoqing became the scapegoat for the fire and was fired from the factory that same day.

But this is not the most serious issue.

The cotton mill informed the entire factory about the incident, and all the employees knew that she had brought a flint into the workshop, which caused the fire.

With such a stain on her record, Zhou Xiaoqing will find it very difficult to find a job in her lifetime.

……

"I'll beat you to death, you bastard! You've eaten too much and it's made your brain bloated. What are you doing, carrying that thing around on your body?"

"That's not mine, boohoo..."

"You're still being stubborn! Director Liu personally searched your bag and found it. Do you think someone as high-ranking as him would wrongly accuse you?"

The crisp sound of a slap, accompanied by Zhou Xiaoqing's scream, came from the Zhou family home.

Neighbors gathered outside the Zhou family's house to watch the spectacle.

"What's going on? Why is it making such a fuss?"

"You don't know yet? Director Zhou's daughter caused a huge disaster. She brought a flint into the production workshop and almost burned the cotton mill down! Now she's been fired!"

"Oh, what a pity, such a great job opportunity."

"Who can argue with that? Finding a job these days is harder than climbing to heaven."

Jiang Qing mingled among the neighbors, watching the Zhou family in chaos, feeling an overwhelming sense of schadenfreude.

Back then, she considered Zhou Xiaoqing a true friend and told her everything.

In return, Zhou Xiaoqing stabbed her in the back, reported her for speculation and profiteering, and she lost her job at the sugar factory.

Now, she has finally gotten her revenge.

Zhou Xiaoqing, you'll taste what it's like to lose your job and be disgraced!

(End of this chapter)