Chapter 306: Never Yield to Evil Forces

Chapter 306: Never Yield to Evil Forces

Jiang Yu listened for a while and couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

Shameless people are everywhere, but few can stoop as low as Tong Qilin.

"It hasn’t been long, and now I have to address you as Captain Tong," she said with a sardonic smile, walking over.

Tong Heng turned around and saw He Tingyue standing behind Jiang Yu, his heart sinking with dread.

"Dep... Department Head He," he stammered.

Tong Qilin narrowed his eyes, sizing up He Tingyue.

"Son, is this the department head who’s under suspension and investigation?"

He sneered, patting Tong Heng on the chest.

“Don’t embarrass me. He’s suspended, so why are you scared of him?”

Tong Heng’s expression faltered. True, suspension wasn’t the same as being fired.

Who could guarantee that He Tingyue wouldn’t return to the security department in the future?

"Dad, let’s just leave for now."

Tong Qilin glared at him in frustration, "If I leave today, where will I stay? You want me to go back to the countryside and live in that drafty old shack?"

Tong Heng’s face hardened, "I’ll find you a place to stay."

Tong Qilin refused to leave, shouting, "Go back to the security department and get someone to break the lock on the Cai family’s house. I’m staying here today!"

Such brazen behavior infuriated Jiang Yu.

"What right do you have to live here? A family of shameless scoundrels, turning a nephew into a son—how dare you even say it! A temporary captain promoted by Shao Jiakang, you really think you’re a guard dog, barking the moment you’re let off the leash. Does Shao Jiakang know you’re this full of yourself?"

Tong Heng's face turned red with anger.

"I’m just a lowly captain, but it’s still better than your husband being suspended. What right do you have to yell at me?"

"So, being a captain in the security department means you’re above morals and the law? You’re not just a small captain—you’re a tyrant from the old society, an evil force crushing the peasants! I’ll report you right now. Let’s see how Shao Jiakang protects a feudal-minded scoundrel like you!"

Jiang Yu sternly accused him, also rallying the neighbors around her.

"Today they can break into the Cai family’s house; tomorrow they might see your daughters are pretty and snatch them as wives! People like him are cancers on society and must be cut out!"

Both Tong Heng and Tong Qilin’s faces fell. Having lived through the turmoil, they knew exactly how grave Jiang Yu’s words were.

Tong Qilin gritted his teeth, defending himself, "Cai Huifang and I are married, so her house is mine. What’s wrong with me entering my own home?"

At that moment, the Cai family's door opened.

Cai Xiaole stormed out with a basin of dishwater and drenched Tong Qilin.

"Go out and ask—who on this street doesn’t know you divorced my mom? You fooled around with several employees at the flour mill, even got involved with your sister-in-law, turning your nephew into your son! Everyone, please judge for us—this cousin of mine has always been a thief, and now he wants to steal my house just because he’s a captain in the security department!"

Cai Huifang hugged Cai Xiaole, crying, "I’d sooner die than let them take the house my parents left me!"

Seeing the tide turning against them, Tong Heng sensed danger and tried to slip away, but He Tingyue blocked him.

"Where do you think you're going?" He looked up sharply, his eyes piercing Tong Heng.

Tong Heng's legs buckled, nearly bringing him to his knees.

"Sir, it was all my father's doing. I didn't mean to take over the house."

Following Jiang Yu's lead, Cai Xiaole was determined to escalate the situation.

"You're just trying to steal my house—everyone heard it loud and clear! Even if the second factory fires me, I’ll demand answers from the higher-ups! Isn’t the security department supposed to protect people and their property? Why has it become a bully oppressing the people? Huang Shiren was taken down, and I won’t bow to evil forces!"

In those days, few were unfamiliar with "Xi'er" and "Huang Shiren."

Cai Xiaole’s shout rallied everyone, and they joined in.

"Don’t give in to evil—down with Huang Shiren!"

Tong Qilin dropped to his knees, stunned and terrified.

He couldn’t wrap his head around how things had gotten this bad.

Tong Heng was in utter despair, feeling like he’d fallen from heaven to hell.

After the uproar, Tong Heng, the newly promoted team leader, was fired on the spot.

Shao Jiakang, seething with anger, gritted his teeth and canned him.

He Tingyue had a knack for handling his team—the security department was loyal to him alone.

He’d maneuvered Zhang Jiahua and Tong Heng into their roles, using He Tingyue’s suspension to push them up.

"Worthless!" He clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.

Tong Heng had barely settled into the role before he stirred up a storm. If he tried to shield him, he’d risk getting dragged down.

Zhang Jiahua stayed quiet, keeping his head down.

Shao Jiakang’s anger eased a bit, and he glanced up.

"You’ll take charge of both the patrol and security teams. You’re young, and the team might not respect you yet. Take them out for food and drinks to win them over."

He didn’t trust anyone else to handle it.

Currently, the only reliable person he had was Zhang Jiahua.

Zhang Jiahua was thrilled—though just a team leader, with no higher-ups in the department, he was effectively in charge.

"I won’t let the factory director down!"

Shao Jiakang nodded. "Go deal with Tong Heng’s mess. Don’t let this blow up any further."

He had underestimated He Tingyue. Even after being suspended, he could still stir up so much trouble.

Hearing the factory's decision, Jiang Yu wasn’t surprised.

"Tong Heng was just a dispensable pawn. It's a pity he didn't know his place," Jiang Yu said with a cold expression.

Cai Xiaole and her mother were satisfied with the outcome and thanked Jiang Yu by holding her hand.

Jiang Yu smiled. "Thanks to the sensible neighbors who were willing to stand up for Auntie and Xiaole."

Cai Huifang quickly realized and bowed to her neighbors to express her gratitude. She would definitely drop by later with thank-you gifts.

Accepting her thanks, everyone felt better.

"Huifang, don't thank us. I've watched you grow up. We wouldn’t let anyone bully you or your daughter."

"If Tong Qilin shows up again, just holler, and we’ve got your back!"

"You’ve got to stay strong; Xiaole’s counting on you."

In fact, if Cai Huifang had opened the door from the beginning and stood her ground, these neighbors would still have stood up for her.

But after watching for a while, since the Cai family didn't open the door, they had no reason to chase Tong Qilin off.

After this, Cai Huifang got it.

You can’t always count on others; you’ve got to stand up for yourself.

"Jiang Yu, come home with me for dinner. I owe you a proper thank-you."

Jiang Yu smiled and declined, "I’ve got kids at home; I’ve got to head back. I came here for Xiaole's matter. What happened to the factory’s announcer?"

Cai Xiaole's face darkened. "After Director Shao took over the second factory, he’s been busy putting his own people in every spot. I was replaced by Zhou Xue."

"Doesn’t he care about pissing people off?" Jiang Yu frowned.

Cai Xiaole scoffed, "Of course, it will cause public outrage. I got together with some workshop workers to protest and became their scapegoat, just like you, I was suspended."

Every single one of those workers got fired.

"I remember He Qianqian is also from Nanhe Village. Was she fired too?"

Jiang Yu was shocked, "Did she join the protest too?"

Cai Xiaole nodded, "Her workshop team leader was pushed out. That leader was a good person, and He Qianqian stood up for her, but in the end, she was targeted and fired."

Jiang Yu looked down. So much had happened in such a short time.

"Jiang Yu, thank you for coming to see me, but I'm fine. The factory’s a mess right now, and I don't want to go back at all. I’m just a small fry, nobody important. You don’t know, even Department Head Jin has been targeted."

Department Head Jin has three years left before retirement, but Shao Jiakang is racking his brains to find faults to force him to retire early.

"This job really doesn't interest me anymore," Cai Xiaole pouted.

Jiang Yu stayed quiet, sighing.