Chapter 317 Do I Dare Understand?

Chapter 317: Do I Even Dare to Understand?

While Xu Lihua interrupted, Jiang Yu had already calmed down, her clear, beautiful eyes locked with Zhang Jiahua's gaze.

"You claim to be following protocol, but you must tell me the reason. If you just randomly accuse us and then come here to intimidate us, we won't stand for it."

Zhang Jiahua chuckled, standing at the doorway with an air that reminded one of He Tingyue.

"We received a report suspecting Comrade Jiang of hiding foreign books, potentially colluding with overseas forces, intending to undermine the unity and harmony of our nation and people from within! You know, when it comes to spies, it's better to kill by mistake than to let one escape."

He Tingyue glared at him coldly. "Suspect? Possibly? So, you have no evidence."

Zhang Jiahua raised his chin, confronting him.

"Brother Yue, just let us search once, and we'll find the evidence."

"I spit on that idea! Any random group of people can just come and search our house? Who do you think you are? A eunuch from the old society wielding an imperial decree to raid homes? Zhang Jiahua, when your brother was in trouble and your family was struggling the most, it was my eldest brother who led the way to help your family! If I had known we were raising an ungrateful wolf, that money would have been better spent feeding dogs!" He Feiyan lashed out at him with a torrent of curses.

She was genuinely furious. No matter how much they usually argued, it was always over trivial matters.

But now, Zhang Jiahua was trying to pin a fatal accusation on Jiang Yu.

She had never noticed before, but the dog that bites doesn't bark.

Zhang Jiahua remained unfazed by her words, but Xu Lihua was deeply embarrassed.

The mere fact that He Tingyue could adopt the two children of his comrade speaks volumes about his character.

When Zhang Jiadong died, He Tingyue had helped the entire family a great deal, even securing Lin Rui's job.

Old Mrs. Sun sighed. "Yes, Jia Hua, let's talk this out. Jiang Yu has done nothing wrong to your family since marrying Little He."

Jiang Li, recalling the chicken she had eaten at Jiang Yu's place last time, also chimed in with a few words.

Meanwhile, Lin Hongxia and Jiang Ting stayed in the background, enjoying the spectacle.

Zhang Jiahua naturally noticed the looks from the people in the compound, but he remained resolute.

To rise higher, one must make some sacrifices.

Once he reached that position, no matter how much these people looked down on him, they would have to swallow it.

Those who achieve great things don't get bogged down by minor details. That's how a man should be.

"Enough talk. Once we find the evidence, you'll understand. Everyone, go in and search!"

He Tingyue shielded Jiang Yu behind him, standing like a mountain in front of her.

"Who dares to try!"

The people Zhang Jiahua brought were all from the security department, and none of them hadn't been trained by him.

They had come reluctantly, and under He Tingyue's intimidation, they all stepped back.

Their retreat infuriated Zhang Jiahua.

"Who told you to retreat? All of you, move forward! You came here with a task, and if you don't complete it today, I'll report to the factory director, and you'll all face punishment!"

The few men behind him exchanged glances, none willing to take a step forward.

He Feiyan mocked, "It seems your captaincy is just for show—your subordinates won't listen to you. Why don't you run back to Director Shao and tattle, and have him personally lead the team to search our house?"

Zhang Jiahua's eyes bulged with rage, his face twisted in fury.

"You think I won't do it?"

Jiang Yu chuckled, "Oh, I'm sure you would. After all, how you got to be captain isn't exactly a secret. Having been a stooge for so long, you really think of yourself as a dog now."

Zhang Jiahua's anger surged uncontrollably, his chest felt like it was about to burst, veins bulging.

"If you won't move, I will! I'll show you who runs the security department!"

He had barely taken a step forward when he was suddenly yanked by the scruff of his neck, sending him stumbling back.

When he looked up again, Xu Lihua was standing in front of him, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Your mother hoped you'd amount to something, but not by stepping on others to climb up! Your father is looking down from heaven, and he would be angry to see you like this! Son, we can't turn our backs on those who've helped us."

Zhang Jiahua gritted his teeth, staring at her in disbelief.

"Mom, you're my own mother—if even you don't stand by me, who will?"

Xu Lihua turned her face away, tears cascading down her cheeks.

"Over my dead body will you enter today!"

Zhang Jiahua, with a bitter laugh born of fury, realized he didn’t even know what he was doing all this for, leaving him isolated from everyone.

Just then, Engineer Xie showed up with his crew.

At first, seeing so many people standing in the south room, he thought it was strange. Finally squeezing through from the back, he sensed that the atmosphere was somewhat off.

"What's all this commotion about?"

No one responded to Engineer Xie’s words, and he gave an awkward laugh.

"He Section Chief, I need to speak with Jiang Yu."

Jiang Yu said coldly, "Engineer Xie, if you have something to say, say it and then leave—you're in the way of Captain Zhang searching my house!"

Engineer Xie was shocked. "What are you talking about?"

The factory machines were idle, waiting for Jiang Yu's expertise.

"Jiang, I came here on the director's orders, specifically to find you. Director Shao has decided to bring you back ahead of schedule—the factory needs your help now!"

Not a hint of joy crossed Jiang Yu's face; she merely replied with a faint "Oh."

"What about my husband?"

Engineer Xie hesitated; Shao Jiakang hadn't mentioned He Tingyue in his instructions.

"We'll talk about that later. First, come back to the factory with me—there's a problem that needs your solution."

Jiang Yu didn’t move, not even glancing at him.

"If there's a problem, why don't you tell me first, Engineer Xie?"

Engineer Xie was straightforward with her: "The newly purchased comber at the factory has some debugging issues. Apart from you, no one else can understand the manual. Jiang Yu, the factory needs you, and we hope you can resume your duties as soon as possible."

Jiang Yu smirked, "In the field of machinery, Engineer Xie, you are the professional. How could you not understand it?"

Engineer Xie was completely at a loss, wondering if she was deliberately playing dumb.

"It's all in a foreign language, of course I can't understand it! Jiang Yu..."

"Engineer Xie," Jiang Yu cut him off coldly, "Do you know on what grounds Director Zhang is searching my house today? Someone reported that I am hiding foreign books, suspecting me of ties to overseas forces. Tell me, how dare I understand the factory's manual?"

Engineer Xie's face stiffened, and he sharply turned to look at Zhang Jiahua, his gaze piercing.

Unable to contain his anger, he gritted his teeth and questioned, "Director Shao gave you authority, and instead of protecting the factory properly, you're here vying for power and profit. Do you deserve Director Shao's trust in you?"

Zhang Jiahua stood his ground, his voice firm: "I received a report from the public, which is a reasonable suspicion. Once I find the evidence, I can charge her. What's wrong with this procedure?"

"Who reported it? You accuse me, shouldn't you present the evidence first? Following your logic, if I send a few letters to the second factory accusing you, should you first raid your own home?" Jiang Yu countered.

If it were anyone else today, Zhang Jiahua might have succeeded.

Following his logic, the entire country would be in chaos.

Engineer Xie found her reasoning sound and nodded.

"Alright, Director Zhang, whoever reported it, bring them out, and let's go talk to Director Shao together. The whole factory knows about Jiang Yu studying foreign languages. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have achieved such good results at the trade fair. She was the one who connected us with the comber manufacturer. Using someone when needed and discarding them afterward is not fair!"