Chapter 524: Arrogance – Daily Gossip in the Sickly Aunt’s Compound

Chapter 524: Arrogance—The Factory Compound’s Frail Drama Queen

Zhang Mengyun hesitated for a while at the factory gate, while the security guard stared her down without blinking, afraid she was here to cause trouble again.

Last time, she really gave them an eyeful!

She clenched her jaw and finally made up her mind, walking up to the security guard.

"What are you here for this time?"

Hearing his tone, Zhang Mengyun couldn’t help but glare at him. "I’m here to see my dad!"

"And who might your dad be?"

"My dad is Deputy Factory Manager Zhang!"

The security guard looked her up and down. "Alright! I’ll fetch him for you. Wait here!"

Knowing she couldn’t enter, Zhang Mengyun didn’t argue and waited for him to fetch someone. Another guard kept watch over her.

*Knock knock knock!*

"Come in!" Liu Shuhua entered the office. "Deputy Manager Zhang! The security guard at the gate informed us that Comrade Zhang Mengyun is here to see you!"

"Her?" Deputy Factory Manager Zhang frowned slightly and narrowed his eyes. Why was that damn troublemaker Zhang Mengyun here again?

"Are you sure she’s looking for me?" Shouldn’t she be avoiding me?

"Yes!" Liu Shuhua nodded, though he had no idea what Zhang Mengyun was actually here for.

Lately, Zhang Mengyun had caused enough drama already! Thankfully, he had rushed to get married just in time—otherwise...

"Tell her to leave!" Deputy Factory Manager Zhang initially didn’t want to see her, but he was afraid she might throw a tantrum right at the gate. Knowing her, she was absolutely capable of it.

Just as Liu Shuhua turned to leave, Deputy Factory Manager Zhang stopped him. "Ah, forget it. Fine, show her in."

"Yes!" Liu Shuhua couldn’t guess why the deputy manager changed his mind, but he obeyed.

Sitting on his chair, Deputy Factory Manager Zhang dragged a hand down his face. If only that mess hadn’t happened...

Liu Shuhua was quick—within ten minutes, he had brought Zhang Mengyun over.

The moment she entered, Zhang Mengyun started complaining. "Dad, that security guard is so disrespectful! Can’t you just *get rid of* him?"

"..." Liu Shuhua lowered his head, barely stifling an eye-roll. *God, this girl...*

Who do you think you are? Tossing around ‘fire him’ like confetti—as if you have the authority!

These were government jobs—you can’t just fire them. Unless they made a serious mistake, even the factory manager couldn’t dismiss them without reason!

Deputy Factory Manager Zhang was seeing red. "What kind of bullshit is that? You can’t just fire workers like that!"

Zhang Mengyun shrank back. "I—"

"Enough. What are you really here for?" Deputy Factory Manager Zhang felt his patience wearing thinner by the second.

His snap jolted Zhang Mengyun back to her purpose. She forced a smile. "Dad, I’m here to patch things up. I know I was wrong!" *You’d better play nice and forgive me.*

"..." Both Deputy Factory Manager Zhang and Liu Shuhua’s lips twitched in unison, too stunned to even speak.

Zhang Mengyun’s attempt at reconciliation came off as downright haughty, and Liu Shuhua beside her found the woman completely baffling.

Deputy Manager Zhang massaged his temples, his face unreadable as he said, "Is that all you came for? Anything else?"

Zhang Mengyun couldn’t fathom why he was still being like this even after she apologized.

She sulked, jutting out her lip. "I already apologized! What more do you want from me?"

"I don’t want anything from you. Fine, that’s it. You can go back now." Deputy Manager Zhang shooed her away with a wave.

Liu Shuhua got the hint and gestured for her to leave.

Zhang Mengyun dug in her heels. She wasn’t leaving without getting what she came for!

"No, I won’t go! I still have something to say!"

Liu Shuhua turned to look at Deputy Manager Zhang, awaiting further instructions.

Deputy Manager Zhang raised his hand to stop Liu Shuhua and looked at Zhang Mengyun. "What else do you want?"

In her flustered state, Zhang Mengyun blurted out her real purpose. "You’re my father, and Brother Jianhua is your son-in-law. You need to give the order—no one else is allowed to bully him!"

Deputy Manager Zhang’s brow furrowed upon hearing this. He turned her words over in his head and quickly understood. It was probably because of that time his idiot daughter kneeled before Director Li, angering him.

She doesn’t work at the factory, but her husband does. If they can’t punish her, they can sure as hell take it out on her husband!

But even though he understood, he pretended otherwise. "What are you talking about? Nobody here would dare bully anyone!"

"But they are bullying him! His own coworkers are ganging up on him!"

Deputy Manager Zhang didn’t believe Director Li would be foolish enough to leave any evidence of wrongdoing. He was likely playing by the book.

Hmm...is Director Li making his move?

Deputy Manager Zhang collected himself. "Alright, don’t worry. If something like that really happened, their director wouldn’t ignore it. It’s nowhere near as bad as you’re making it out. Now, go back home!"

"Please!" This time, Liu Shuhua physically ushered her out.

Zhang Mengyun shot him a venomous look. "I’m not leaving!"

Liu Shuhua took a step forward, repeating sternly, "Please!"

Seeing her furious expression, Deputy Manager Zhang guessed she was about to flop on the floor and start wailing. Without hesitation, he said coldly, "If you don’t leave now, I’ll have Security haul you out!"

Zhang Mengyun, mid-crumple, stiffened and immediately straightened up. "Hmph!" She spun on her heel and flounced out.

Liu Shuhua followed behind her, seeing her clear off the premises before returning.

"Gone?"

"She’s left the factory."

Deputy Manager Zhang heaved a sigh. "Xiao Liu, tell me, what did I do to deserve a daughter like this?"

Liu Shuhua smiled faintly but said nothing.

This wasn’t something he should comment on.

Deputy Manager Zhang hadn’t expected an answer anyway—he just hit a wall of exhaustion.

Liu Shuhua stood quietly to the side.

"Alright, you can go now!"

"Yes!"

Liu Shuhua turned and walked out.

Liu Shuhua sighed softly, feeling grateful once again that he was already married!

He had heard that Deputy Factory Manager Zhang still had an unmarried daughter. While becoming the deputy factory manager’s son-in-law might be advantageous, after seeing what happened with Zhang Mengyun, even the title of deputy factory manager’s son-in-law was beyond his reach!

As for Zhang Mengyun, she had indeed wanted to take the opportunity to see her Brother Jianhua. However, Liu Shuhua was right on her heels the whole time, leaving her no chance. Reluctantly, she had to give up.

Once outside the factory, Zhang Mengyun turned back to glare at the building and let out an angry snort!

The security guard at the gate rolled his eyes at her antics—they had never seen anyone like her! The nerve!

Had she actually lost it?