Chapter 350

Chapter 350

"Director, don't worry. I just want to ask her to do something that won't harm her in any way. If she doesn't agree, I won't bother her again. If she agrees, I won’t need to trouble her further."

Bai Xiuxiu gave her word to Director Gao.

Only then did Director Gao feel relieved. "Alright, I’ll take you there on my bike."

When Director Gao and Bai Xiuxiu left, Lin Yan and Lu Fang noticed.

As soon as Lu Fang saw the two of them leaving together, she panicked. "Sister Lin, do you think Director Gao and Bai Xiuxiu are going to see Sister Zhang? We still don't know where she lives.

Should we follow them?"

Lin Yan thought Lu Fang was acting stupid.

Was she out of her mind?

If they were discovered by Director Gao, wouldn't all their plans be revealed?

Would they even need to look for Sister Zhang at that point?

And would it even matter?

However, if Director Gao was indeed taking Bai Xiuxiu to see Sister Zhang, it would confirm that Bai Xiuxiu had her own plans too.

Even if they went to find Sister Zhang, she might choose to help Bai Xiuxiu and refuse to help Lin Yan and Lu Fang.

Now, they were completely under Bai Xiuxiu’s control. Worse, Bai Xiuxiu wasn’t interested in making peace with them. She was out to make their lives hell.

They had no idea how far Bai Xiuxiu was willing to go!

No, she couldn't just wait around. She needed to think of a plan and shift all the blame onto Lu Fang.

Lin Yan was too anxious to even eat. Looking at the equally anxious Lu Fang, she sighed. "Lu Fang, if we really get scolded for this, I'll take the blame myself.

At worst, I'll be transferred, or... lose my job.

You're younger than me; both of us can't get into trouble together."

Lu Fang was caught off guard by Lin Yan’s words and felt a surge of gratitude, her hatred for Bai Xiuxiu growing stronger.

"How did that girl from the countryside end up here? We didn’t do anything wrong, and our past with Sister Zhang has nothing to do with her. Why is she being so annoying?

Why is she trying to control us?"

Lu Fang was furious; this was the first time she had encountered such a troublesome situation.

"Sigh, who knows? But no matter what, we’re going to be in trouble because of her. We need to protect at least one of us, right?" Lin Yan said, playing it cool.

She knew Lu Fang well; if she said this, Lu Fang would definitely take the initiative.

To push all the blame onto Lu Fang, Lin Yan knew she had to play it right to get Lu Fang to act.

Just as Lin Yan expected, as soon as she said this, Lu Fang took all the responsibility. "Sister Lin, it was my fault for not wanting to work. You were just trying to help me.

Don't worry, I'll take the blame for this. I can't let you carry it."

"Your family has a lot of people, young and old. If you lose your job, how would you get by in the future?

As for my family, at worst, I’ll just get yelled at.

I’ve had enough of this place anyway.

Don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for this matter. If that Bai Xiuxiu says nothing, then so be it. But if she does say something, I’ll take all the blame myself.

You’re smarter than me, so you need to get rid of her in the future.

That’s all there is to it."

"How could that be okay? I..." Lin Yan pretended to be anxious and was about to continue speaking.

"Enough, I’ll take the blame for this," Lu Fang said, uncharacteristically stepping up.

Lin Yan felt like laughing inside. Sure enough, Lu Fang isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

Meanwhile, Bai Xiuxiu followed Director Gao to Sister Zhang’s house.

Ever since Sister Zhang learned that the person who was going to take over her position was coming today, she had been distracted.

When Bai Xiuxiu arrived with Director Gao, Sister Zhang’s lingering worries finally disappeared.

No matter how much she didn’t want to, she still had to face reality.

"Xiao Zhang, I’ve brought the person here," Director Gao said, looking at Sister Zhang, before introducing Bai Xiuxiu.

"This is Bai Xiuxiu, who will be taking over your position. She’s diligent and methodical. I’m quite satisfied with how she’s handled things these past two days.

She said she wants to talk to you. Why don’t you two talk privately?"

Although Director Gao was curious, she knew some things were better left unknown.

Sister Zhang eyed Bai Xiuxiu for a moment, and after seeing that she looked composed and hadn’t been mistreated, she finally sighed in relief.

"Thank you, Director Gao. Even though I’m gone, you’re still going out of your way for me. Bai Xiuxiu, you... come with me. Director Gao, please come inside and have some tea. My family is home, so please sit down."

Sister Zhang didn’t take Bai Xiuxiu inside the house but instead invited Director Gao in.

Director Gao understood that this was to ensure she wouldn’t have to wait standing up, so she didn’t decline.

Once they were alone, Sister Zhang sighed heavily. "What do you need?"

"Sister Zhang, I’m here today because I need to ask you for a favor," Bai Xiuxiu said, looking at Sister Zhang. Knowing that she didn’t want to have anything to do with the community office anymore, Bai Xiuxiu decided not to beat around the bush.

Asking for a favor?

Sister Zhang was somewhat surprised. "About the work?"

"It’s not about the work. It’s about Lin Yan and Lu Fang," Bai Xiuxiu clarified.

At the mention of those two names, Sister Zhang’s face turned pale. "You..."

"Don’t worry, Sister Zhang. I don’t mean any harm. I’ve already started finding ways to deal with the work they’ve left with you. However, the approach might be a bit harsh.

And I’m not planning on letting them off easy. I’ll mention them to Director Gao in a few days."

"In my own way."

Bai Xiuxiu's words left Sister Zhang feeling dazed.

This Xiao Bai, truly, you can't judge a person by their appearance.

She looked so pretty and well-behaved, like a little white rabbit.

But when she started talking, every word felt like it was putting her under pressure.

"I came to see you today because I want to ask you that if anyone asks about what happened, I hope you’ll tell the truth. Sister Zhang, you’ve been mistreated by them for so long; you deserve justice.

Of course, I’m not here to play the hero; I’m doing this because I can’t get along with them peacefully."

Bai Xiuxiu didn’t want to give Sister Zhang any lofty, hollow speeches.

After listening to Bai Xiuxiu's speech, Sister Zhang fell into deeper silence.

She had always been timid, and after joining the community office, she encountered Lin Yan and Lu Fang, who constantly made her do work, claiming it was mutual assistance, but it was never mutual.

If she refused, they would cause her trouble.

Either her documents would get mysteriously ruined, or important items would disappear.

She had no concrete evidence, but as long as she complied, nothing would happen to her.

So, she had continued to obediently help them with their work.

Doing the tasks of three people by herself, she was completely drained, barely able to keep up with everything, and she couldn’t even manage her own work properly.

She often found herself being reported to the Director for failing to meet expectations.

While she needed the job, she couldn’t bear to continue like this.

That’s why she eventually managed to transfer out.

Looking at the confident woman in front of her, Sister Zhang felt both admiration and uncertainty.