I, reborn, really don't want to be a matchmaker!

A dozen minutes later.

Wang Bayi drove up in his jeep.

Wu Yi, a young police officer, also came with them.

After getting off the bus, they didn't listen to Wu Yang's tearful account. Instead, they called over Qin Chaoyang, Wang Xiaoli, and Li Mei, and in front of several security personnel from the steel pipe factory, they learned what had happened.

Upon learning that Wang Xiaoli and Qin Chaoyang beat up Wu Yang because Wu Yang was a scoundrel who reported them behind their backs, causing the leaders to misunderstand and fire Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei, both of them frowned.

When Wang Ba saw Wu Yang crying, looking aggrieved, he couldn't help but step forward and kick him, yelling, "You still have the nerve to cry? If I were Wang Xiaoli or Li Mei, I'd want to beat you up today!"

"Wu Yang, do you know the consequences of defaming others like this? Let me tell you, if this is really investigated, you'll go to jail," Wu Yi added coldly.

After all, they know best whether Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei have committed any crimes.

Unfortunately, Wu Yang thought Wu Yi was just trying to scare him, that he was abusing his power to speak up for Wang Xiaoli and Qin Chaoyang, and he didn't realize the seriousness of the situation at all.

and so--

They took advantage of the large crowd watching the spectacle.

Wu Yang immediately resorted to the tactics of a shrew: crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.

If Wang Bayi and Wu Yi don't give him a fair and just explanation, then Wu Yang will die at the gate of the steel pipe factory today.

This move infuriated Wang Ba, and the security staff were also helpless against Wu Yang, this troublemaker.

But Wang Bayi and Wu Yi have plenty of ways to deal with Wu Yang.

In order not to waste everyone's time, they immediately grabbed Wu Yang and headed towards the gate of the steel pipe factory.

"What are you doing? What are you doing!" Wu Yang feigned pitifulness.

But actually, he doesn't need to pretend; he's quite pitiful now.

Because he was beaten up like a pig's head.

"What else can we do? Didn't you want a fair and just explanation? Well, we'll give you one then," Wang Bayi replied with a dark face.

"If we just confront your leader, wouldn't it be clear whether you reported on Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei behind their backs?" Wu Yi added.

"I'm not going." Wu Yang was anxious and a little scared.

After all, if they really confronted each other, he would be dead.

"Hmph! Now you don't have a choice whether you go or not." Wang Bayi took out handcuffs, handcuffed the terrified Wu Yang, and left.

Qin Chaoyang laughed out loud at the sight, and seeing a stone bench nearby, he moved it over and sat down.

"You still have the mood to sit?!" Wang Xiaoli was anxious when she saw Qin Chaoyang's nonchalant attitude.

In her opinion, she had to go along.

Otherwise, if Wu Yang twists the truth again, things will get really troublesome.

"What else can I do but sit down and wait for you? Did Instructor Wang call me to come along?" Qin Chaoyang chuckled and shrugged. "Now you're scared? Then why did you impulsively beat up Wu Yang earlier?"

"Who said I'm scared?" Wang Xiaoli stubbornly denied.

But I was feeling very uneasy and genuinely a little scared.

After all, Wu Yang was beaten up like that by her. If this got back to her parents, she would be in serious trouble.

Li Mei was also somewhat worried, fearing that Wang Bayi and Wu Yi, in their "impartial enforcement of the law," would end up arresting and imprisoning them, and even making them compensate Wu Yang for his medical expenses.

Qin Chaoyang noticed Li Mei's worry and, while shaking his head, comforted her, "Don't be afraid. Wu Yang was in the wrong today. No matter what, we won't go to jail. At most, we'll just have to pay some medical expenses."

"Oh!" Li Mei nodded, feeling a little better.

Seeing that the employees who had been watching the commotion were gradually leaving, she moved a stone bench over and sat down next to Qin Chaoyang.

Wang Xiaoli didn't sit down, but paced anxiously back and forth in front of Qin Chaoyang and Li Mei.

This impatient nature was giving Qin Chaoyang a terrible headache.

Just as he was about to tell Wang Xiaoli not to leave, Wu Yi strode out from the main gate of the steel pipe factory.

"How did things go?" Qin Chaoyang asked as he approached.

Wang Xiaoli, Li Mei, and Wang Xiaojun also perked up their ears.

"We've basically got the facts straight, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, Wu Yang will be expelled," Wu Yi replied with a smile. "But it's not right for you guys to beat up Wu Yang."

"I know that." Qin Chaoyang nodded. "I'm willing to compensate Wu Yang for his medical expenses."

"I'm willing to pay too," Wang Xiaoli whispered in agreement.

"There's no need to pay for medical expenses." Wu Yi became serious. "The steel pipe factory leaders and Instructor Wang just discussed that even if Wu Yang was in the wrong today, Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei must be dismissed."

"Why?" Wang Xiaoli asked anxiously.

She was a full-time employee at the steel pipe factory. Although she was currently on unpaid leave, no matter what, the management had no right to fire her unless she made a serious mistake.

Li Mei bit her lip and cried out. She was expelled just like that. What would happen to her younger siblings' tuition fees? What would happen to her seriously ill grandmother's medical expenses?

"Why even ask?" Wu Yi said with a wry smile, "The leaders have already issued the announcements. If we withdraw them, what will become of their reputation?"

"Besides, Wang Xiaoli, don't you know how many people you've offended at the steel pipe factory?"

"What about Li Mei? Li Mei hasn't offended anyone." Wang Xiaoli's temper flared up again, and she clenched her fists as if she were about to kill someone.

"Li Mei hasn't offended anyone, and she's very popular, but she's a temporary worker. Does the manager need a reason to fire her?" Wu Yi countered.

The implication is that temporary workers in the steel pipe factory have no human rights; the leaders can fire them whenever they want without considering any factors.

Although Wang Xiaoli had a fiery temper, she knew the inside story, so in her guilt, she reached out and hugged the crying Li Mei: "I'm sorry, I really didn't know that beating up Wu Yang would have such serious consequences."

"This isn't your fault. Even if you hadn't beaten up Wu Yang, Li Mei would have been expelled anyway," Qin Chaoyang said softly, trying to comfort her. "Now, let's think about what to do next."

"What else can we do? For now, we can only take our wages and go home." Wu Yi reminded her, "Wang Xiaoli, as long as you don't cause trouble, the boss's idea is to give you and Li Mei a few more months' wages as compensation."

This compensation was actually secured with the help of Wu Yi and Wang Bayi, but it wasn't revealed because they didn't want too many people to know.

Qin Chaoyang wasn't stupid; he was stunned for a moment before he guessed it.

But he didn't expose them. Instead, he said to Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei, "Don't be sad. Leaving the steel pipe factory isn't necessarily a bad thing. You might be able to find a better factory to work in in the future."

"It's getting late, you need to make a decision quickly: whether to collect your wages, or..."

Having said that, Qin Chaoyang didn't continue.

But Li Mei understood the unspoken meaning in his words. She wiped the tears from her oval face and replied, "I'm going to collect my salary, but I have a lot of stuff in my dorm. Can you help me, Brother Chaoyang?"

"Of course!" Qin Chaoyang replied.

"Let's go!" Li Mei led the way into the steel pipe factory.

Qin Chaoyang followed behind with Wang Xiaoli, Wang Xiaojun, and Wu Yi.

Soon, they arrived at the finance office of the steel pipe factory.

Because the supervisor had given prior notice, Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei received their salaries very quickly, within minutes.

Wang Xiaoli has been on unpaid leave for some time, so she only receives less than 300 yuan in wages.

Li Mei has more, over four hundred yuan.

After receiving the money, she wrapped it in a handkerchief and put it in her inner pocket. Then she took Qin Chaoyang to the dormitory to move their luggage.

Wang Xiaoli and Li Mei didn't live in the same dormitory, so they parted ways halfway through their journey.

It was during working hours, so the dormitory was empty.

But Li Mei had a lot of stuff. She had three quilts alone, and her mats, clothes, shoes, and other items couldn't all fit in three large fertilizer bags.

Qin Chaoyang originally intended to go outside to borrow another fertilizer bag from the dormitory manager, but upon seeing Li Mei suddenly cry, and cry very sadly, he didn't leave the dormitory. Instead, he gently comforted her, "Don't cry. What's so good about being a temporary worker at the steel pipe factory? There are plenty of factories outside hiring right now!"

"As long as you're willing to apply, you can definitely find a job quickly, and it might even be a permanent position."

"Really?" Li Mei wiped away her tears and looked at Qin Chaoyang.

This time, she didn't look away, but looked at Qin Chaoyang seriously.

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