Chapter 346 I Will Stand Up for You

Chapter 346: I'll Take His Side

Deng Hongyi was straightforward and always spoke his mind.

Since Factory Director Zheng took over the first factory, there hadn't been any significant personnel changes.

Compared to Shao Jiakang, he was more lenient and wouldn't attempt to fire someone just because they were promoted by Shao Jiakang.

In terms of management, he was truly commendable!

Wang Moli panicked, her eyes darting nervously to Jiang Ningning.

"No one said it, I just heard Ningning say it... If Deputy Section Chief Jiang wasn't being mistreated, why would she kneel in front of Jiang Yu to beg for mercy?"

Deng Hongyi frowned, deeply confused by Jiang Ningning's behavior.

"Jiang Ningning, where did you hear this? Did your father tell you?"

Jiang Ningning's mind went blank, and she was utterly confused. She couldn't understand how things had escalated to this point.

Hadn't she staged this scene today to prove that Jiang Yu and He Tingyue were bullying others with their influence?

"I... I..."

Seeing her trembling, Deng Hongyi felt like he was being too harsh on her.

He sighed, "Forget it, I'll speak with your father."

Jiang Ningning screamed in terror, "No!"

The rumors circulating in the residential compound recently were all started by her. If Jiang Chenghuai found out, he would definitely discipline her.

Deng Hongyi's expression darkened as he scanned her face.

He wasn't a fool; he could see through a young girl's games.

"If you can't explain it yourself and won't let me speak to your father, then tell me, how exactly did Jiang Yu bully your father? I'll take his side!"

Jiang Ningning covered her face and sobbed, "It was all lies, I was just scared... Uncle Deng, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Deng Hongyi wasn't swayed. Seeing Wang Moli about to speak up for Jiang Ningning, his gaze turned sharp, silencing her.

"Your lies have caused rumors to spread throughout the residential compound. Do you realize what you've done? You're deliberately causing trouble and undermining the unity of the Second State Cotton Mill! Not just you, even your father won't escape disciplinary action!"

Anyone trying to disrupt internal unity would be treated as a saboteur.

If Jiang Ningning weren't so young, he would have suspected her motives.

"Get up, I'm taking you home to speak with Deputy Section Chief Jiang!"

Jiang Ningning cried in fear. She hadn't expected Deng Hongyi to side with Jiang Yu, no matter what.

"No, don't go to my dad, he'll kill me!"

Wang Moli, softened by her tears, scolded, "Old Deng, there's no need to blow this out of proportion. Ningning is just a child."

Deng Hongyi glared, "She's the same age as Fei Yan. Do you see Fei Yan spreading rumors all over the place? You'd better stay quiet, and I'll settle this with you when I get home! If I don't speak with Deputy Section Chief Jiang, Jiang Ningning won't realize how serious her actions are!"

Jiang Yu remained silent.

She enlisted Deng Hongyi's help solely to get Jiang Ningning out of the way.

To her surprise, Deng Hongyi was so principled that he couldn’t stand even the slightest wrongdoing.

When he insisted on taking Jiang Ningning to confront Jiang Chenghuai, Jiang Yu was momentarily speechless.

Before leaving, Deng Hongyi made sure to reassure Jiang Yu, "Don’t worry, Comrade Jiang, I’ll make sure you get answers!"

Jiang Yu smiled, "Thank you, Department Head Deng. I’ve always heard about your integrity, and now I see it’s no exaggeration!"

Deng Hongyi stood tall and rigid, like a soldier standing at attention.

"It’s our security department’s job to protect the Second State Cotton Mill!"

Noticing Wang Moli still lingering, Jiang Yu shot her a glance, then looked at Deng Hongyi’s retreating figure and clicked her tongue.

"What a shame."

Despite his minor flaws, Deng Hongyi’s character was impeccable.

It’s a shame he’s stuck with Wang Moli.

Wang Moli caught her drift and was livid.

"What’s that look for? What are you trying to say?"

Jiang Yu looked her in the eye and said flatly, "I mean it—my cousin isn’t good enough for Department Head Deng. What a shame."

Wang Moli was furious, her eyes burning with rage.

"How am I not good enough?"

"In every way! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m done here."

Jiang Yu waved her off and shut the south room door, leaving Wang Moli fuming and cursing to herself.

Thanks to Deng Hongyi’s involvement, the gossip in the housing complex slowly died down.

He brought Jiang Ningning home and confronted Jiang Chenghuai in front of everyone, "Your daughter’s been spreading rumors, accusing Section Chief He of using Factory Director Zheng’s influence to make your life difficult. So, in front of all these people, tell us—has anyone at the factory been giving you trouble?"

Deng Hongyi’s booming voice, like a loudspeaker, drew a crowd from the housing complex to watch the drama unfold.

Feeling like a righteous hero, he thumped his chest and assured Jiang Chenghuai, "Deputy Section Chief Jiang, don’t be scared—tell the truth. If anyone’s been messing with you, I’ve got your back!"

Jiang Chenghuai: "..." Thanks a lot.

He’d heard the gossip going around the housing complex but had decided to turn a blind eye.

He and He Tingyue had been butting heads for a while, and he was enjoying the show.

He even thought Jiang Ningning had played her cards well—young but sharp.

He hadn’t expected Deng Hongyi to step in at this point.

"Deputy Section Chief Jiang, spit it out! What’s with the stalling? You’re a grown man!"

Jiang Chenghuai felt a knot in his chest, his face flushing crimson.

"No, everything’s fine at the factory. No one’s giving me any trouble."

Jiang Ningning closed her eyes in despair, her face as pale as paper. She was done for.

Deng Hongyi patted his shoulder and said, "You may be my senior in age, but there are a few things I have to say. Work is important, but don’t forget to raise your kids right. The words your daughter spoke are bad for team morale. To be blunt, her mindset is seriously messed up!"

The people outside were a bit confused when they heard this.

"Department Head Deng, what does this mean?"

"Wasn't it said that Little He forced Deputy Section Chief Jiang to let Ning Ning give up her assigned position to He Feiyan?"

"That day, Ning Ning cried so bitterly. Section Chief He's family is heartless!"

Deng Hongyi strode out and declared sternly, "You can eat recklessly, but you can’t talk recklessly. Section Chief He is the most upright, and Jiang Yu is also an outstanding and capable person. If they’d done anything to wrong Deputy Section Chief Jiang, I’d be the first to call them out. Why don’t you ask Deputy Section Chief Jiang himself if he has been mistreated in the factory?"

Jiang Chenghuai stood with his hands behind his back, fists clenched, but he forced a smile.

"The first factory and the second factory keep to themselves, and Factory Director Zheng is a kind man. How could I be mistreated? It’s all just rumors, nothing more."

He never cared much for his daughter Jiang Ningning, and his priority was naturally to save his own skin.

As soon as he spoke, the crowd's gaze toward Jiang Ningning turned somewhat hostile.

So it was all lies, just wasting their pity.

"Not to be harsh, Ning Ning, you need to change this tearful nature of yours. Before things are clear, you make people think you've been wronged."

"Chenghuai, you and your wife need to teach your daughter properly. Look how her character has gone astray."

"Thankfully, Section Chief He and Jiang Yu are forgiving. If it were me, I’d have ripped you apart."

Some still sympathized with Jiang Ningning and chimed in, "That's not entirely fair. Jiang Yu did come to see Deputy Section Chief Jiang. Maybe they really wanted Ning Ning's assigned position."

Regardless of the truth, everyone only knew that after Deng Hongyi left, Jiang Chenghuai severely beat Jiang Ningning, forbidding her from leaving the house for the next few days. He also asked Lin Yue to find a matchmaker, hoping to marry off this daughter as soon as possible.