Chapter 1258: Xiao Fu Beaten

With the secretary's guidance, the procedures went smoothly, and the secretary, being perceptive, personally escorted the person to the Finance Section before leaving.

The section chief appeared kind, led Xia Qiu around the office, pointed to two empty seats, and said, "Choose one to sit in."

Liu Chuxue did not go inside, waiting outside the Finance Section the whole time.

Not long after, a young girl led Xia Qiu out: "Liu Chuxue, I'm going to Logistics to collect welfare benefits and office supplies."

Liu Chuxue smiled and nodded at the young girl, then looked at Xia Qiu: "So you're starting work now?"

Xia Qiu nodded lightly: "Yes, I'll have to trouble you to go back to Mom's place, tell the family, and ask Auntie and Mom to help look after Dongdong. I'll explain the details when I get back."

Seeing that Xia Que seemed to be adapting well, Liu Chuxue said, "Alright, then I'll head off first."

She planned to buy some things to take to the army unit.

Xia Qiu felt somewhat uneasy, repeatedly urging her to be safe on the way back, and only withdrew her gaze after watching her walk far away.

The young girl accompanying her to Logistics to collect labor protection welfare and office supplies smiled and said, "You sisters have such a good relationship."

Xia Qiu smiled, her eyebrows curving: "Yes, my younger sister has always taken good care of me."

Hearing this, the girl inwardly muttered: If your younger sister has always taken good care of you, shouldn't it be you taking care of your younger sister?

However, since it was someone else's business, she didn't pry, merely smiling faintly: "That's good."

After leaving the textile factory, Liu Chuxue went to the department store and bought many things; seeing some damp-treated wool yarn, she bought quite a bit of that too, then carrying large and small bags, found a secluded spot, confirmed it was safe, and stored everything into her space.

Afterwards, she bought some biscuits suitable for children to eat, then boarded a bus, preparing to return to the Xiao family first.

However, as soon as she got off the bus, she saw Xiao Fu, his face bruised and swollen from being beaten: "Dad, what happened to you?"

Xiao Fu looked embarrassed, avoiding her gaze as he said, "Nothing, just a minor argument with a coworker, and he impulsively got physical."

Actually, he didn't know how to tell his daughter the truth.

Seeing his expression, Liu Chuxue knew the matter was likely not simple: "You can't even tell me the truth?"

Seeing Liu Chuxue staring at him, Xiao Fu sighed and then explained in detail: Previously, when he was promoted to team leader, a group of coworkers insisted he treat them to a meal; thinking it was a happy occasion, he agreed.

But unexpectedly, after the meal, a coworker said he would take him out for fun; only upon arrival did he realize it was an underground gambling den. He wanted to leave immediately, but that coworker held him back, refusing to let him go, claiming the stakes were small and urging him to relax.

Unable to resist the persuasion and constrained by face, he started playing; unexpectedly, his luck was good, winning a few small rounds, which made him quite happy.

He thought the matter would end there, but a few days later, that coworker called him to play again. He didn't want to go, but the coworker dragged him there without discussion; helplessly, he was forced into that place.

Originally thinking he could just go in and not play, he found he had no choice once inside; they immediately assigned him a seat, forcing him to play. At first, he won a few rounds, then alternated between winning and losing, until finally he lost all the money in his pockets and even borrowed fifty yuan. If he hadn't secretly saved some money, he wouldn't have known what to do.

Since then, he avoided that coworker whenever possible, but unexpectedly today, he was cornered by him. Xiao Fu absolutely refused to go again, so several people emerged from a dark alley and attacked him directly. Fortunately, a coworker passed by and helped out; seeing they were no match, the attackers fled.