251: Kneeling and Begging for Mercy

"Are the clothes thrown downstairs yours?"

"Yes, yes, they are."

Zhang Hong glanced at Shao Feng, signaling him to go and retrieve the clothes.

Shao Feng leaned out of the window to take a look downstairs, only to find that the clothes were nowhere to be seen. He turned back and reported, "Director, Vice Manager Miao's clothes have already been taken away by someone!"

"Ah?" Miao Renda's heart sank. "Then how am I supposed to go home?"

"Do you still need to go home?" A soft voice gently entered, and everyone's eyes turned towards the door.

A beautiful woman walked in with confidence and elegance, holding a bag in one hand and two sets of clothes draped over her other arm — the same clothes that had been thrown down from upstairs earlier.

Upon seeing the woman who entered, Miao Renda's face turned ashen.

Now he understood the meaning behind Su Hanyan's words.

Truly, this was a continuous drama.

She was the opener, causing him to lose his reputation and his job. And now, Jin Ling unexpectedly appeared here. He couldn't salvage this family anymore.

It was true that he wanted a child! After all, he was a man, and who wouldn't want a root of their own? His union with Pan Yawen was genuine, and the physical pleasure kept him lingering.

But this woman before him was the one rooted in his heart. Even if he couldn't win her heart, he didn't want to give up on her or the support of the Jin family.

To be honest, everything he had today was all because of the Jin family.

Without the Jin family, he would become a homeless beggar!

"Put your clothes on first." Jin Ling's tone was calm. She tossed the clothes to Miao Renda and turned to the others, saying, "You've all had your laugh. Next, I'd like to deal with some family matters. Please leave!"

Director Zhang understood. This woman should be Miao Renda's wife.

He waved his hand, and the people from the factory retreated.

Su Hanyan thought she should leave too, but when she turned around, she found that Jin Chen had somehow appeared behind her.

"You don't need to leave," he said softly, lowering his gaze. "Just wait for me here."

"Okay." Su Hanyan nodded. "Mm."

After everyone had cleared out, Zhu Lin followed the factory staff back first.

Jin Chen closed the door behind him, turning the room into a closed space.

Miao Renda hastily put on the clothes and glanced at Pan Yawen, who was still hiding under the covers. He scolded her, "Why haven't you put your clothes on yet? Stop embarrassing yourself here!"

Trembling, Pan Yawen hurriedly dressed and stood in front of Miao Renda, avoiding eye contact with Jin Ling.

Seeing that both were properly dressed, Jin Ling spoke up, "Miao Renda, let's get a divorce."

Miao Renda felt like he had been struck by lightning, dumbstruck in place.

"Sister's husband, listen! She wants to divorce you! Perfect, after you divorce, we'll get married!" Pan Yawen suddenly cheered up.

Originally thinking that the good days were far away, now happiness was right in front of her.

After snapping out of his daze, Miao Renda ignored his dignity as a man. He kneeled down in front of Jin Ling with a thump, "Ling Ling, don't divorce me, please! I was wrong, I know I was wrong! I'll change, I'll really change! From today onwards, I'll serve you like an ox and horse**! Give me a chance to repent!"

[**basically like a slave. repent in hell muahahahaha]

252: Disgust Me

Jin Chen lowered his head, watching this despicable man groveling at her feet like a dog, and it disgusted her.

"No need, Miao Renda, we're getting divorced!"

"Ling Ling, listen to me... I was just momentarily confused..."

Slap—

Jin Ling raised her hand, delivering a resounding slap across his face. She spoke calmly, without anger or joy, "Don't push your luck too far. You know very well how I've lived all these years. You've bullied me, and now you're tarnishing the Jin family's reputation! For so many years, I've been as indifferent to you as to life itself. But today, I've decided to live differently! Let's meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow morning!"

"Ling Ling, I beg you! A hundred days of kindness between husband and wife! You can't just abandon me like this! I love you in my heart, I really was just blinded by nonsense, I was confused!"

Jin Ling's lips curved slightly, and she kicked him away, "Your love disgusts me!"

After saying this, she turned to look at Pan Yawen.

Pan Yawen wasn't afraid of Jin Ling. With her arms crossed, her eyebrows were raised high, "Sis, don't look at me like that. Your husband hasn't had a child at such an old age. Who made you not want to have children! You were born outstanding, and our family compares me to you every day, it's so annoying! But so what? You don't have children, you're just a useless mother hen!"

"Shut up!" Miao Renda raised his hand and gave her a big slap, knocking her down directly. "You have no right to criticize her here!"

Jin Ling looked at Pan Yawen, smiled, and said, "I feel sorry for Auntie! I feel sorry for you! Yawen, I won't hit you! Since this is your choice, I'll grant you this wish. Go live with him, and I wish you happiness!"

Jin Ling had said everything she needed to say, then turned and walked out.

"Jin Ling, are you okay?" Su Hanyan wasn't sure how she felt looking at her calm face, whether she was upset.

"I'm fine, thank you!" Jin Ling smiled at Su Hanyan. Seeing worry in her eyes, she smiled, "I'm as calm as still water, not upset because of him. Thank you for helping me remove the shackles from my soul completely!"

Her words were subtle and elusive, but Su Hanyan understood.

Remembering what Jin Chen had warned her, she treated it as a simple thank you: "Jin Ling, I was worried. If you're okay, then I'm relieved!"

"I'm fine, don't worry. I'll leave first!"

"Okay."

"Su Hanyan, all of this was arranged by you! Well arranged!" Miao Renda had been calculating people all his life, but he never expected to be manipulated by a young woman. He lost everything, how could he be willing?

"Yes, it was arranged by me!" Su Hanyan stared into his eyes, "Compared to what you did to me, this is nothing but a small price to pay!"

"Damn it, I'll kill you!" Miao Renda stood up and swung his fist towards Su Hanyan.

Jin Chen turned around, shielding her in his arms, and delivered a side kick directly into Miao Renda's chest, sending him crashing into the wall.

[BEAT HIM UP! GO!]

Due to the rebound from the wall, he fell to the ground, clutching his shoulder in pain, unable to get up for a long time.

Pan Yawen hurried to help him up.

Jin Chen stepped forward, kicked him again, and knocked him over once more.

Then, half kneeling on the ground, he raised his fist and fiercely pounded him, "Miao, today's beating is for my sister and for my girlfriend! Take it!"

His movements were precise and fierce, causing Miao Renda to roll on the ground in agony, feeling like life wasn't worth living.

253: Reaping What One Sows

"Don't hurt him too badly," Su Hanyan worried incessantly.

Don't be fooled by Jin Chen's usual calm demeanor; when he gets into a fight, he's like a wild wolf. The explosive power and strength of his movements were terrifying.

"I won't," he replied in a low voice. "I know the direction of every muscle and bone in the human body in my mind. I know where to hit to make it hurt but not be fatal!"

In other words, he was just letting Miao Renda suffer some flesh and skin pain.

Let him suffer, but not easily forgive him.

Pan Yawen trembled beside herself, terrified by Jin Chen's ice-cold, expressionless face.

Jin Chen had nearly finished beating him up, letting out a sigh of relief before stopping. "This is your lesson. Be at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow morning at nine and get divorced obediently!"

Leaving the hotel, Jin Chen felt a bit tired, leaning against a utility pole by the roadside.

It had been a long time since he had exercised his muscles like this. If it weren't for the limited space, he could have fought more vigorously.

Su Hanyan stopped and waited for him. "Tired? There's a place to eat ahead. Let me treat you to a meal, okay?"

"Okay." Jin Chen raised his hand and looked at it; the back was already swollen. Without saying a word, he extended his hand towards Su Hanyan, "Here."

Su Hanyan understood and smiled, gently blowing on his hand.

The spring breeze was mild, carrying the fragrance of flowers.

Suddenly, Su Hanyan looked up and saw Jin Chen's deep eyes fixed on her. She smiled suddenly, that sweet smile deeply reflected in Jin Chen's eyes and engraved in his heart.

...

After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Miao Renda's marriage certificate had been exchanged for a divorce certificate.

Jin Ling got into the car without even looking at him.

He felt heartbroken, distressed, and angry, a surge of unreleased anger roiling in his belly.

Finally, this day had come.

The marriage was over, but life had to continue.

Miao Renda went to the factory. When he arrived, the factory's disciplinary committee and leadership immediately convened a meeting, proposing measures to deal with his personal conduct issues.

The final decision was to dismiss him from his leadership position. Considering his many years at the factory and his good relationships with several influential people, with their efforts, Miao Renda could stay at the factory to do menial tasks.

"Zhang Hong! You're ruthless!" Miao Renda was dissatisfied with the outcome. His future was gone, but he couldn't let Zhang Hong have it his way. "You'll regret messing with me!"

Zhang Hong didn't stoop to his level. "Do your job properly. If you don't behave, the next step is dismissal!"

"Let's wait and see!"

Meanwhile, in the Publicity Department, Pan Yawen took the initiative to resign with her family.

As soon as she got home yesterday, her parents beat her almost to death and hospitalized her. Because of her vulgar behavior, her parents couldn't hold their heads up in front of relatives and ordered her not to associate with Miao Renda again, or they would cut ties.

She lay dying in the hospital bed, completely at their mercy.

She had truly brought this upon herself and couldn't live with it.

After the factory's decision came out, Zhu Lin panicked.

"What should we do? He's still working at the factory. He threatened me today. As long as he's alive, he won't let me live in peace!"

"Don't worry. I will personally send him to jail!" Su Hanyan said decisively.

"Do you have a way?"

"It's not about having a way, it's about waiting for the right moment."

Su Hanyan was sure that Miao Renda wouldn't give up easily. Therefore, his story was about to enter a crucial event.

She thought she would have to wait two or three days, but unexpectedly, the matter was resolved that night, sending Miao Renda straight to prison.

254: Sentenced to Prison

Su Hanyan learned about this the next morning when she arrived at the factory for work. At the factory gate, she saw many workers from the workshops gathered around.

There was a smell of something burnt in the air, and the ground at the factory gate was damp, as if it had just rained heavily, extending all the way into the deepest parts of the factory area.

"Master, what happened last night?" She asked a worker to inquire about the situation.

"Our factory caught fire last night, a big fire!" The worker briefly explained to her. "A young man named Liu Kang from Workshop 3 of the piston unit set the fire! The fire burned down the abandoned warehouse and then spread to other workshops. It was quite severe."

"Was anyone injured?"

"Some were injured, but I heard they were minor injuries, not serious! Fortunately, it was discovered early! It's said that a worker named Shao Feng from the same workshop noticed a missing worker during his shift and started asking around. He discovered the fire and quickly alerted everyone to put it out!"

"Was the arsonist caught?" Su Hanyan asked further.

"He was caught! That kid Shao Feng caught him! He called the police immediately. I heard it alarmed the Public Security Bureau in the city! The police came and before taking him to the station, they interrogated him on the spot. The young man confessed that Vice Director Miao instructed him to do it! He even gave him five hundred yuan!"

"Really?" Su Hanyan didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

"Really. This morning, this news spread throughout the entire factory! You arrived a bit late, Su Manager. If you had come a few minutes earlier, you would have seen the police cars wailing as they drove out of the factory, taking not only Liu Kang but also Miao Renda! Everyone saw the handcuffs on him!"

Upon hearing that Miao Renda had been arrested and taken away, Su Hanyan's heart finally settled. "Thank you, Master!"

Before long, the factory gates opened.

Employees entered their respective workshop areas; the fire had caused many workshops to be unable to operate. Therefore, they first cleaned up the debris and then assessed the economic losses.

Many department staff also went down to help. The factory director personally led everyone in cleaning up the factory area, preparing to resume production.

Meanwhile, the Publicity Department received new instructions. When Section Chief Niu Hongxia assigned tasks, she said, "The factory has suffered a significant loss this time, and the incident has attracted the attention of city leaders. Today, city leaders will come to inspect the situation and also visit and console the workers. This incident was completely man-made, as Miao Renda sought revenge and incited someone to commit arson, causing our factory significant economic losses! What's reassuring is that Workshop Worker Shao Feng, with his careful and bold approach, helped the factory recover from some of the losses and even personally apprehended the arsonist! The factory leadership intends to write this incident into a report for publicity purposes within the factory! Additionally, you can also submit articles to newspapers in the city. Once published, our factory will also reward contributors."

After Niu Hongxia left, Zhu Lin came over, looking visibly relieved. "Yanyan, now we have nothing to fear! Miao Renda is definitely going to prison! I just wonder how many years he'll be sentenced to!"

"Either life imprisonment or the death penalty!" Su Hanyan said, "He has caused significant economic losses to the country; he absolutely won't escape legal sanctions!"

255: Invitations from Both Sides

"I feel relieved now." These days, Zhu Lin hadn't been eating or sleeping well because of this matter. Today, finally, the dust had settled.

"If the public security authorities investigate and find out about his involvement in hiring someone to intentionally harm others, he will definitely face additional charges! There's no escape!" Su Hanyan said.

"Then I'm absolutely relieved." Zhu Lin finally smiled.

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The factory quickly mobilized manpower and resources to repair and soon resumed production.

Shao Feng, because of his outstanding performance in the fire incident, received recognition from the city, not only receiving honors but also a monetary award. He was also hailed as an exemplary figure.

The factory also held a commendation ceremony for him, promoted him by one salary grade, and appointed him as the team leader of the workshop working group.

For a while, he was the center of attention in the factory.

Shao Feng was well aware that his outstanding performance this time was all thanks to Su Hanyan's reminder. He was very curious about how Su Hanyan knew.

In any case, today's honors and rewards were brought to him by Su Hanyan, so he wanted to invite Su Hanyan to dinner to express his gratitude.

In the cafeteria,

Shao Feng came to Su Hanyan's seat with a lunch box in hand: "Hanyan, how about going out tonight?"

"Go out?" Su Hanyan was eating. Upon hearing this, she asked, "Why?"

"I received so much recognition and awards this time because of you. So, I want to treat you as a thank you!" Shao Feng said sincerely.

"You're too polite." Su Hanyan smiled. "I didn't do much. You have today's honor because of yourself!"

"Others don't know what's going on, but do I not know?" Shao Feng set the lunch box down and leaned on the chair. "I'm actually quite puzzled. How did you know that Liu Kang would set the fire?"

"I overheard him talking to Vice Factory Director Miao." Su Hanyan lied without hesitation. There was no other way. "Vice Factory Director Miao was unhappy with Director Zhang's decision to exempt him from housing qualifications, so he secretly approached Liu Kang. They are from the same hometown, so they are closer emotionally than others. I wasn't sure if Liu Kang would definitely start the fire, so I just wanted to warn you."

"You see, it's still because of your reminder!" Shao Feng said firmly. "Tomorrow night, I'm hosting a dinner at the restaurant on the street behind our factory. Friends from my workshop will be there, and Xiao Yu and Zhu Lin will also attend. Will you give me this face?"

"Alright." Su Hanyan remembered that she had promised to treat them to a meal when she caught the female worker last time, but she hadn't found the opportunity. This time, it would be a good chance to go together. "Then I'll go. However, I'll pay half of the meal expenses, or else I won't go!"

"Deal!" Shao Feng agreed.

In the afternoon, when she returned to the office, the phone on her desk rang.

Su Hanyan picked up the phone, and it turned out to be Jin Chen calling.

"Hey, Hanyan!"

When his magnetic and pleasant voice sounded, Su Hanyan's lips curved into a faint smile, and even her mood brightened like the sky outside.

"Um, Dr. Jin, why are you calling me during working hours today?"

Jin Chen's voice carried a faint smile. "I heard there's a new movie released. I've bought two tickets. I'd like to invite you to watch it tonight!"

[uh oh]