Chapter 139: The Lin Family Is Taken Away
After Shen Que finished his speech, Jiang Cheng returned to the workshop to continue researching with several masters.
Before the end of work, Director Sun’s former secretary came over.
Jiang Cheng walked over and asked, "Does Director Sun need something?"
"No, Director Shen asked me to tell you he needs to work overtime."
Jiang Cheng suddenly remembered the words he said in the morning about leaving work with Shen Que.
"Alright, I understand. Thank you for informing me."
"It’s part of my job."
The secretary left.
The heart was far from calm.
On the first day of the new director’s tenure, he had already learned some incredible news.
Stay calm, definitely must stay calm.
This must be a test from the new director, testing if he can keep his mouth shut.
Shen Que in the distant office: You’re overthinking it!
He actually wished everyone knew.
Jiang Cheng continued to work, without particularly waiting for Shen Que, and went back with Li Chunxiang.
The courtyard was particularly lively in the evening.
Workers who returned early from the machinery factory spread the news of Shen Que becoming director like wildfire.
Grandma Shen was stitching shoe soles, sitting on a small stool, smiling at those who congratulated them, but her gaze drifted towards the Lin Family’s direction.
Lin Mother, Mr. Lin, and even Grandma Lin were shocked upon hearing the news.
Shen Que became the director.
Can Lin Chengyuan still become the department head?
Their previous efforts, weren’t all those gifts a waste now?
The family thought in their peculiar way, wondering if they could reclaim the gifts they gave away.
When Lin Chengyuan returned from work, Lin Mother anxiously asked again.
"Shen Que became the director?"
Lin Chengyuan impatiently grunted in response and squeezed past Lin Mother into the house.
"Oh dear!"
Lin Mother exclaimed, gritting her teeth and stomping as she entered the house.
Grandma Shen, feeling refreshed and delighted, stood up to prepare dinner.
Today is a good day, make something delicious!
When Grandma Shen’s food was ready and fragrant, Jiang Cheng came back.
She habitually walked into the Shen Family’s house, informing Grandma Shen that Shen Que needed to work late, so Grandma Shen set some food aside while the four of them ate first.
The cricket sounds in the courtyard were nowhere to be heard.
The Shen Family was rising!
With Jiang Cheng in front and Shen Que in the back, both were incredibly capable, and shouldn’t be messed with!
At half past ten in the evening, Shen Que knocked on Jiang Cheng’s door as usual.
This time, Jiang Cheng straightforwardly came out to eat with Shen Que.
The two lit the kerosene lamp and left the door open.
Shen Que ate the food Grandma Shen left, while Jiang Cheng had a bowl of meat porridge.
"Very busy?"
Shen Que gave an "mm" and served Jiang Cheng some crispy cucumber.
"The next few days will be very busy."
After Shen Que spoke, he looked at Jiang Cheng with a hint of grievance.
Jiang Cheng reached over with one hand, hooking Shen Que’s pinky with her own.
"Does this make it a little better?"
Shen Que shook his head.
"I think this is even better."
Shen Que’s large hand reversed the roles and held Jiang Cheng’s fingers, his lips curving into a smile that wouldn’t close.
The rapid heartbeat struck again, making Shen Que’s feelings for the touch even more tangible.
Their hands were so different.
Skin tone, texture, size.
Jiang Cheng, sharp-eyed, noticed Shen Que’s red ears. She mischievously curled her finger, scratching Shen Que’s palm over and over.
Shen Que looked up.
"Behave—stop messing around."
His magnetic voice carried more sexiness than usual, and for the first time, Jiang Cheng’s heartbeat quickened a little.
"I’m not messing around, if you don’t like it, I can take it away."
Jiang Cheng pretended to withdraw her hand, Shen Que’s palm exerted slight pressure, the red at his eartips climbing to his cheeks.
"I don’t dislike it."
"Oh---alright then."
Jiang Cheng stopped teasing Shen Que.
The two of them slowly finished their supper.
Shen Que, somewhat regretful, thought: Should’ve eaten faster.
Shen Que cleared the dishes, urging Jiang Cheng to rest.
Jiang Cheng didn’t refuse, she just reminded with a line: "It’s cold at night, use some hot water."
Shen Que: She’s so kind! Knows to remind me to use hot water!
Seeing Shen Que nod, Jiang Cheng returned ahead.
She didn’t know what Shen Que was thinking, if she did, she’d definitely say: Late-stage romance brain.
In the following days, Shen Que and Jiang Cheng were both busy working.
Only during their nightly suppers would they enjoy the time that belonged to them alone.
This also led to the suppers lasting longer and longer.
From the initial ten minutes to now thirty minutes.
After a few more busy days, Shen Que had basically settled at the machinery factory, and Jiang Cheng completed the factory’s translation work.
This time, Shen Que personally approved the bonus.
After receiving the money, Jiang Cheng no longer needed to visit the machinery factory.
She returned to her usual routine at home.
Visiting the Xinhua Bookstore every three days and attending night school every other day.
She also found time to take an exam at the night school.
Undoubtedly, she achieved the top score.
The teacher, knowing she’d come for the exam, didn’t even make an answer key, simply used Jiang Cheng’s answers as the standard to grade the papers.
Time quickly passed to the end of September, about to enter October.
Early in the morning, at breakfast in the Shen household, Shen Que reminded everyone to keep a low profile recently.
Just as the reminder was spoken, a group of people rushed in from outside the courtyard.
"The Lin Family is here!"
The leader pointed to the Lin Family, and several people directly rushed in, kicking down the Lin Family’s door.
"Routine check, these are our credentials!"
"Please all non-related people move back!"
Three people stood out to maintain order, while the courtyard residents watched from a distance.
What on earth is going on?
While everyone was confused, the Lin Family was resisting.
"What are you doing!"
"On what grounds are you searching my house!"
"I’ll tell you, the Yang Family is our in-laws—"
Lin Mother was interrupted by the leader before she could finish.
"If it weren’t for the Yang Family, I wouldn’t even be searching!"
"The Yang Family is under investigation for embezzlement; someone reported they hid their illegal goods with the Lin Family, we’re here to search, what objection do you have!"
The Lin Familyer’s faces fell as their sky seemed to crumble hearing the words ’Yang Family embezzlement.’
How did this happen?
How could they be ousted?
Lin Chengyuan lowered his head and frowned, analyzing his situation first-hand.
Being the director is impossible!
If he could just extricate himself from this, that would be good enough.
"I, Lin Chengyuan, sever all ties with the Yang Family! I break off with Lin Jiaojiao!"
Lin Chengyuan’s selfish words shouted out with the resolve of a warrior cutting off his arm.
Shen Que and Jiang Cheng watched from afar, not surprised at all by this scene.
Lin Chengyuan set a good example, and the rest of the Lin Family scrambled to cut ties with Lin Jiaojiao.
The leader found this unremarkable.
Over the years, severing relations had become as common as eating and drinking water.
After searching, a stash of gold bars was found in the Lin Family’s kitchen.
"We didn’t know! Really didn’t know!"
"It must’ve been Lin Jiaojiao hiding it!"
The family explained energetically, but they were still taken away for questioning.
Lin Chengyuan naturally didn’t want to be taken away, that would be a stain on his career.
"You can’t take me! Our director won’t agree!"
In desperation, Lin Chengyuan glanced at Shen Que for help. Shen Que stepped off the steps.
"Our machinery factory is willing to cooperate with any investigation, and we ask comrade Lin Chengyuan to cooperate as well."
With that one sentence, Lin Chengyuan and the rest of the Lin Family were taken away together.