Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 191 The bad guy complains first

Setting down his teacup in one gulp, Wang Chengpeng said in an innocent manner:

"What could I possibly have to do? I'm just here for tea."

"But since we've brought up the topic of working at the sugar factory, I might as well take this opportunity to clarify what Uncle promised me."

"If the sugar factory officially starts recruiting, then we must reserve two spots for my parents."

"As for the third spot, it was reserved for my younger sister, Wang Meiyan, so we won't be using it for the time being."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Wang Fucheng suddenly realized why Wang Chengpeng had come today—it turned out it was also about work at the sugar factory.

He immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Nephew, I was wondering what could possibly warrant your personal visit. It turns out it's such a trivial matter."

"Don't worry, leave everything to me, there won't be any problems."

"Leaving aside your contributions to the sugar factory, I would arrange ten positions for you, let alone three."

"Just based on your parents' diligent work ethic, they would have no chance of not being able to find workers even through normal recruitment."

At this point, Wang Fucheng hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Is this third job opening really not going to be reserved for me, nephew?"

"It will probably be a long time before my niece graduates and comes of age. Whether the sugar factory will still be there by then is anyone's guess."

"As long as you're willing to work in the factory, you'll definitely be given a department head position; you'll never be made to start as a low-level worker."

"Based on your nephew's contributions to the construction of the sugar factory, you absolutely deserve this position!"

Hearing this, Wang Chengpeng couldn't help but chuckle and said:
"Uncle, you're setting up a sugar factory with such fanfare, how come you don't even have confidence in it yourself?"

"Don't worry, as long as you continue to be fair and serve the people, this sugar factory will never fall to the point of being unable to continue operating."

"The equipment I've given you will not only reduce the time required to make white sugar, but also improve the quality of the finished product."

"As long as it operates normally, this sugar factory will definitely not have any problems for the time being."

After a pause, Wang Chengpeng added, "However, speaking of my work, there's something I need your cooperation on."

“My family sent me here to act as a mediator, saying they wanted to help me find a stable job.”

"But this is not my ambition, so I have no choice but to decline for now."

"But my words aren't very convincing, so I'll have to ask my uncle to help me find an excuse to get by."

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Chengpeng said, "Why don't we use this leave request as an excuse?"

“They said my work attitude was not quite right and I wasn’t suitable for working in a sugar factory.”

"I will definitely take the assessment then, just eliminate me directly."

This……

First came the matter of acting village chief, then the job at the sugar factory. Wang Fucheng was somewhat surprised. How could what others considered a coveted opportunity seem like poison to Wang Chengpeng, who despised it?

I don't understand, but I respect it.

Wang Fucheng nodded and said:
"Alright, then I'll follow my nephew's arrangements."

"Why do we always get interrupted by trivial matters like thanking people when we're just having a nice cup of tea?"

"Come, have some tea. Let's not talk about these things today."

Wang Chengpeng: ...? ? ?
Why didn't you say we shouldn't talk about trivial matters before I even opened my mouth? Now that we've finished talking, you're suddenly all high and mighty again.

……

While Wang Chengpeng and Wang Fucheng were having tea, Liu Yanran was diligently riding her bicycle.

Despite being heavily pregnant, she seemed to have inexhaustible energy, pedaling her bicycle wildly.

Thanks to Liu Yanran's efforts, she arrived near the Hongqu Textile Factory in a short time.

The factory gatekeepers were very familiar with Liu Yanran, so they didn't stop her and let her into the factory area.

As soon as she arrived at Zhou Xia's office, Liu Yanran rushed in without even knocking.

The moment Liu Yanran saw Zhou Xia, she practically threw herself into his arms, saying:
"Brother Xia, it's been a long time."

Frowning at Liu Yanran, Zhou Xia complained:

"Didn't I tell you things haven't been peaceful lately, and that I should stop coming to see me?"

Despite his words of complaint, Zhou Xia's body language betrayed him, as he kept groping Liu Yanran's body.

In particular, Zhou Xia stroked her slightly protruding belly again and again, for inside was his child.

Faced with Zhou Xia's complaint, Liu Yanran said coquettishly, "Of course I'm not such a woman who doesn't know how to behave properly."

"Brother Xia, would I have come to see you if it weren't for something very important?"

"Do you know Wang Chengpeng? He's such an ungrateful guy who extorted money from us. He actually plans to use our hard-earned money to buy jobs."

“That’s over a thousand yuan. If he actually uses it, it will be hard to get it back.”

"Brother Xia, didn't you say you had a way? Hurry up and get our money back."

At this point, a hint of resentment flashed in Liu Yanran's eyes as she recalled her painful experience from some time ago.

Shen Wei had no kind words for Liu Yanran, a woman who had ruined his life's happiness, and he lived a life of extreme misery.

If it weren't for the fact that they had a child together, Liu Yanran would probably still be living an extremely painful life.

The culprit behind all of this is Wang Chengpeng, the man who refused to obediently take over.

Thinking this, Liu Yanran added, "..."
"After getting the money back, don't let him go either. It would be best to destroy him completely, only then can I vent my anger."

Zhou Xia looked at Liu Yanran with affection and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I'm already making preparations for this."

"Not only will I get my money back, but I will also send him to jail."

"I was originally planning to let him run wild for a couple more days, but I didn't expect him to be so focused on plotting to take my money."

"Fine, since he's so eager, I don't need to hold back."

"What an idiot, he actually gave me a receipt."

"He probably never dreamed that this receipt would become the best proof that would send him to jail. He will probably regret his actions in his dreams."

Zhou Xia greedily smeared some fluid onto Liu Yanran's body, then pushed her off and said:
"Yanran, be good, you go back first."

"I'll go to the police right now and try to get Wang Chengpeng arrested right here, in front of everyone."

Upon hearing Zhou Xia's words, Liu Yanran's eyes lit up, a hint of pleasure flashing in them, and she said:
That's how it should be.

"At that time, not only will Wang Chengpeng's reputation be ruined, but his entire family's reputation will be tarnished."

“I’m going back now. I can’t wait to see him become famous.”

After saying that, Liu Yanran wasted no time and got up to leave Zhou Xia's office.

While spending time with Zhou Xia is important, how can it compare to watching Wang Chengpeng being arrested by the police in front of everyone?
Wang Chengpeng's house was indeed located in a rather remote area. In order to make this matter a big deal, I needed to do some pre-emptive publicity so that everyone would know about Wang Chengpeng's despicable nature. Was he trying to blackmail me?

Now it's your turn to reap what you sow!
Thinking this, Liu Yanran pedaled her bicycle even faster.

If it weren't for the baby in her womb, she probably could have ridden like a gust of wind.

Just as Liu Yanran was frantically riding her bicycle back, Zhou Xia had already arrived at the police station.

Before even stepping through the gate, Zhou Xia had already started shouting loudly:
"Officer, I'm reporting a crime. Someone is extorting money from me."

“I had no past grudges or recent conflicts with Wang Chengpeng, but I never expected him to be so vicious as to extort more than a thousand yuan from me.”

"At the time, I was just worried about my family and didn't think much about it, which is why I fell for his trick."

“We live in a society governed by the rule of law. I have the protection of the law and have no need to be afraid of such thugs.”

"After figuring this out, I finally had the courage to stand up and identify this villain!"

Zhou Xia's acting skills are outstanding. Just by looking at his upright and incorruptible appearance, no one would guess that he is the real perpetrator. They would only see him as a victim who stood up for justice.

Sure enough, a policeman soon warmly welcomed Zhou Xia inside and asked:

"Comrade, do you have any evidence to support your claim?"

That’s what I’ve been waiting for!

Zhou Xia took out the receipt personally written by Wang Chengpeng from his pocket and handed it over, saying:

"Officer, you have to do me justice!"

"Look, this is the receipt the thug wrote for me. It's over 1,300 yuan, which is all my savings. And this shameless thug just extorted it from me."

Frowning as he looked at the receipt Zhou Xia handed him, the policeman named Mao Weimin said with a frown:

"Comrade, I know you're very agitated, but please calm down first."

"This receipt only shows that this comrade named Wang Chengpeng received more than a thousand yuan from you, but it does not prove that this was an extortion."

"If you insist on sticking to your statement, then please provide some more convincing evidence."

A receipt can explain some things, but it can't explain everything.

The fact that the receipt also strangely mentioned a one-dollar tip is really odd.

Looking at Mao Weimin, who was handling things in a purely official manner, Zhou Xia cried out for justice:

"Officer, your request is reasonable."

"But now it's extortion, how can I possibly have any evidence?"

"This man named Wang Chengpeng is just a villager from the countryside, and I have no connection with him at all."

"Besides the fact that he was extorting money from me, why would I give him so much money for no reason?"

"Officer, you must not tolerate evildoers, especially such vicious people."

"I suggest you arrest him immediately and bring him back for a thorough interrogation."

"Under the authority of the police officers, with just a little interrogation, the truth about his extortion of me will come to light."

At this point, Zhou Xia played the victim, saying, "Officer, please don't blame me for being so anxious."

"In reality, Wang Chengpeng is nothing more than a poor and wicked villager."

"With such a large sum of money in his hands, I'm afraid I won't have much time to spare. If I'm too late, there might not even be any left."

At this point, Zhou Xia even broke down in tears, wailing:

"Officer, you must do me a favor!"

“Wang Chengpeng lives in Wangjia Village, which isn’t too far away.”

"If we dispatch the police now, we can apprehend him tonight."

These words were undoubtedly the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing Mao Weimin, who had been somewhat hesitant, to nod in agreement:

"Okay, you wait patiently, I'll go and arrest the suspect right away."

This kind of achievement, supported by factual evidence and knowing the location of the criminal suspect, was practically delivered to his doorstep, so Mao Weimin was naturally happy to make that trip.

After leaving the office and reporting to his superiors, Mao Weimin and another police officer set off together.

To increase efficiency, the two even applied for two motorcycles, and amidst the roar of the engines, Zhou Xia, with a hint of schadenfreude, sped towards Wangjia Village.

……

It must be said that hatred is indeed a magical emotion that can stimulate a person's potential. Liu Yanran rode her bicycle at a very fast speed and soon arrived at the entrance of Wangjia Village.

However, when passing the intelligence exchange center at the village entrance, Liu Yanran deliberately stopped her bicycle and pretended to inquire about information.

Just as the previous person finished speaking and before the next person could even open their mouth, Liu Yanran gracefully spoke:

"Wow, I saw something incredible during my trip to Shanghe City."

After a pause, Liu Yanran gave a hesitant look and said:
"Forget it, we shouldn't talk about this kind of thing. Gossiping will get you into the hell of having your tongue pulled out."

After saying that, Liu Yanran shook her head and walked towards her bicycle, seemingly preparing to leave.

Liu Yanran's half-finished sentence had everyone's appetite whetted to its peak, and one of the older women couldn't help but complain:
"Hey, what's wrong with you, Liu Yanran? Why did you leave halfway through your sentence?"

"What incredible thing is it? Tell everyone quickly."

"What do you mean by gossiping? This is called mutual communication. There's no such thing as a hell for pulling out tongues."

Not only the old lady, but others also joined in the persuasion, wanting to know the inside story.

As things unfolded in the direction she had envisioned, Liu Yanran's lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a graceful arc.

On the surface, however, he feigned a panicked expression and said, "Since everyone wants me to speak, I have no choice but to reluctantly do so."

"But this is a secret, you must promise me you will not tell anyone."

Seeing everyone nod in agreement, Liu Yanran said with satisfaction:
"Talking badly about others behind their backs is not a good thing. Fortunately, no one will spread rumors, so it's okay for me to say it."

Rather than believing that these people won't spread rumors, it's better to believe that Wang Chengpeng is a reincarnated person.

Once these people learn about some important events, the news could spread throughout the entire Wangjia Village in no time.

However, this was precisely Liu Yanran's true purpose. The reason she spoke in that way was simply to maintain her image of being a kind person.

Amidst the expectant gazes of everyone, Liu Yanran sighed and said:

"I didn't want to say it originally, I was planning to save face for Wang Chengpeng."

"But what he did this time was just too awful, and I just had to get it off my chest."

"On my way to Shanghe City, I passed by the Public Security Bureau, and guess what? I just happened to hear someone loudly reporting that Wang Chengpeng from our village had extorted a lot of money from him."

(End of this chapter)