Chapter 470

Chapter 470

He Tian's work at their factory was decent, but there were others who were better. He would stay in this position, working hard and contributing for a lifetime.

Secretary Fang slipped away quietly, ready to report to the factory director.

With such a major incident, He Tian couldn't care less about working diligently or maintaining a good reputation. He quickly took leave and left the factory.

No, he needed to find his grandfather for a solution!

He couldn't just live a mediocre life like this.

He Tian sped on his bike to the He family's home. When he arrived, He Quan was listening to the radio.

Seeing him arrive at this hour, He Quan was surprised: "Xiao Tian? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be at work at this time?"

He Tian was almost in tears: "Grandpa, someone's out to get me."

"What? Who? Is it that Wang Qinghe? I knew he was no good, getting your father locked up, and now he's harming you too." He Quan was furious.

He Tian shook his head: "It's not him, Grandpa. Our factory director and Shen Xinxin are in on our family's business. How could Wang Qinghe possibly track down our factory?

I suspect it's my aunt; she's the most likely suspect."

"Don't sweat it, didn't you already cut ties with your dad? Can they really hold that against you?" He Quan comforted his grandson.

"That's exactly why! Shen Xinxin and her whole family are messed up, thinking I'm heartless. If it weren't for that woman, I wouldn't have had to cut ties with my dad.

Now she's turning on me and despising me, our thing is totally over.

Grandpa, I can't accept it.

Why? How can they harm me like this?"

He Tian whined bitterly.

He Quan was at a loss: "You've got no proof for this kind of thing, and going to your uncle won't help. Now, think about how to bounce back. It's those Old Wang’s folks who are dumb, not only letting Wang Qinghe survive but also getting themselves involved.

Xiao Tian, your dad's already behind bars.

Grandpa doesn't have the same pull with your uncle as before. You've just barely gotten your uncle's forgiveness, so just keep your feet on the ground for now.

We'll talk about the future later."

He Quan advised his grandson, mainly because he really had no other options.

"Then my life will just be like this? My dad... my dad worked hard his whole life just so I could succeed, Grandpa. If I don't succeed, all my dad's efforts will be in vain.

Can you bear that?"

He Tian cried as he asked.

He Quan certainly couldn't bear it. His youngest son cared most about He Tian's future.

"Then what do you want to do, Xiao Tian? Grandpa has no more options, but I'll listen to you." He Quan asked He Tian.

Hearing this, He Tian also fell silent.

Taking action against Wang Qinghe now would be useless. If anything happened to Wang Qinghe at this critical moment, his uncle would definitely suspect him.

He and Wang Qinghe are at odds over their interests.

Besides... if he gets into trouble, wouldn't he end up just like his dad?

It's one thing for his dad to end up in jail at his age, but he's still young; he doesn't want that.

Seeing He Tian remain silent, He Quan continued to persuade him: "See? We're out of options here. You'd better straighten up.

Use your uncle's lingering guilt over your dad to get something out of him.

Otherwise, there will be no chance later.

Don't screw up again."

He Quan's eyes were clouded, his heart heavy with towering disappointment.

Youde was wrong, and so was he—about He Tian.

He Tian, this kid, just doesn't have what it takes to succeed.

He's selfish, only looking out for himself.

Now, Zhifei's family is on guard, no longer as trusting as before.

Their efforts have pretty much gone down the drain.

All they can do now is look out for themselves.

As for their dream of their grandson making it big? That's out the window now.

The last shred of hope was crushed today.

He Tian was reluctant, but he knew he wouldn't find any answers from his grandfather.

In the past, his uncle and dad paved the way, but now, with no one to guide him, he's lost.

He Cheng and his wife returned, and the moment he saw He Tian, his face turned cold: "What are you doing here again? My dad's not back yet. Who are you trying to impress?

You're not welcome here."

He Cheng despised He Tian; if it weren't for him and his family, his mom wouldn't have tried to bring Wang Qinghe back.

Without Wang Qinghe, that house would've been his.

"I'm here to see my uncle. This isn't your house; it's his. He Cheng, instead of messing with me, worry about your own life.

At least I've got a decent job. What do you have?"

With no one else around, He Tian dropped the act.

"You!" He Cheng lunged at him but was held back by Xu Niandi.

"Cheng ge, we've got plans later. Let's not make a scene." Xu Niandi's gentle tone soothed He Cheng's hostility.

He stormed back to his room, fuming.

As the sky darkened, at the neighborhood office, Zhou Jiaojiao glared at the empty seat in front of her. She was in shambles, but Bai Xiuxiu? She was out on a field assignment, business as usual.

Director Gao thinks highly of Bai Xiuxiu and has praised her several times.

Why?

Zhou Jiaojiao couldn't figure out why, even by the end of the workday.

When she went out, she happened to see Wang Qinghe talking to Bai Xiuxiu, who had just returned from a field assignment.

The two of them were naturally good-looking, and now standing together, they looked even more irritating to her.

Zhou Jiaojiao felt a pang of jealousy, and her gaze at the two became even gloomier.

Wang Qinghe skillfully shielded them from her gaze and turned to his wife: "Xiuxiu, let's go home first."

"Okay." Bai Xiuxiu got on the back seat and skillfully hugged his waist.

Only after they left did the cold wind snap Zhou Jiaojiao out of her thoughts. She cursed Wang Qingqi in her heart again; if it weren't for his failure to step up, she would be the one envied now!

She and Wang Qingqi should have outshone them.

Zhou Jiaojiao felt slighted, but now she didn't know what to do, so she could only go home first.

As she reached the door of her rented place, she spotted a few unexpected faces!

Liu Xiaoe and Wang Laosi, along with two strangers, were there together.

This scene set off alarm bells in her head.

She felt that once they saw her, she'd be done for!

Without hesitation, she immediately turned to run.

Liu Xiaoe, anxious to see Zhou Jiaojiao, had been scanning the area and was the first to notice her. She immediately pointed toward the direction Zhou Jiaojiao was heading and shouted, "Fifth Brother's Wife!"

"Is she Zhou Jiaojiao?" the two men asked.

"Yes, that's her," Chen Fang confirmed.

In no time, the two men caught up with Zhou Jiaojiao and blocked her path.

"Zhou Jiaojiao, right? We are police officers from the county, here to take you back to ask you a few questions."