Chapter 86: Zhao Ruyi

Bai Fengyu said, "You mean... make them spit out the money from selling the job?"

Ning Weidong said, "Spitting it all out is impossible, but at least half must be returned; this should have been yours to begin with."

Bai Fengyu's eyes lit up. Ma Liang was a State-owned Worker, and the job at the food factory was light and easy. Plus, with the surplus of unemployed youth these past two years, even if the job couldn't sell for two thousand, it would absolutely not go for less than fifteen hundred.

Never mind getting half back; even getting a third would be enough to solve a major problem.

Moreover, Bai Fengyu was not at all afraid that the Ma Family would welch on the debt.

Because she still held a trump card in her hand: the fact that Ma Liang had run off to Hong Kong was still being suppressed to this day.

Only by doing so could his job have been preserved back then, and subsequently sold to someone else.

Once this matter leaked out, Ma Liang's job could not possibly be kept. If things went wrong then, would the buyer let it rest? Bai Fengyu was sharp-minded; as soon as Ning Weidong pointed it out, she understood the crux of the matter.

Emerging from Bai Fengyu's room, Ning Weidong returned to the Upper Room.

It was just the time when people were getting off work, so he couldn't stay long.

Besides, Bai Fengqin would be back soon, and it wouldn't be convenient to do anything.

Ning Weiguo and his wife had just finished work and were busy preparing dinner.

As soon as Ning Weidong entered the room, he called out, "Brother, there was a situation at the factory today..."

Ning Weiguo put down what he was doing and listened as Ning Weidong recounted the events of the day, from Lu Zhou coming to find him to his subsequent trip to Deputy Factory Director Liu's Office.

Ning Weiguo stopped, couldn't help but frown, and mused, "Weidong, you were a bit reckless."

Wang Yuzhen also came out of the kitchen, put the stew on the stove, and wiped her hands on her apron, but she didn't chime in.

Ning Weidong nodded and said, "I was acting on impulse at the time, feeling that I had to nip the matter in the bud; I couldn't wait for the other side to strike first."

Although he said this, Ning Weidong did not agree with Ning Weiguo's assessment.

It wasn't that one was right and the other wrong; it was just a difference in working style and way of thinking.

Ning Weiguo had his limitations. Although his ability was not weak, the grinding of the past few years meant he had plenty of composure, but lacked a bit of sharpness at critical moments.

Wang Yuzhen, however, said, "I don't see anything wrong with it. Our family members aren't soft persimmons that anyone can squeeze. They can stir up whatever trouble they want at the factory, but if they want to move against our Weidong, they should be hammered back hard. The elders always say, 'Throw one punch to avoid a hundred.' If you ask me, breaking one of his fingers is getting off light."

Ning Weiguo grimaced and looked helplessly at Wang Yuzhen.

His wife was great in every way, but she came from a military family and had been strong-willed since she was a child.

Even though the family had suffered setbacks in the last few years, which had caused her a lot of hardship, it hadn't changed her at her core.

It was just that after they married, she had restrained herself a bit on the surface.

Since she had set the tone with that one sentence, Ning Weiguo couldn't say much. Who told him to be the one living off her? Besides, Wang Yuzhen was siding with Ning Weidong, so what else could he do?

He could only say in a low voice, "What's done is done, but... since you've made an enemy, there are some things you have to guard against."

Ning Weidong said, "I know. I've already told Ning Wei to have people keep an eye on Deputy Factory Director Liu to prevent him from jumping over the wall like a cornered dog."

Upon hearing this, Ning Weiguo and his wife nodded; having this preparation could be considered thorough.

Just then, Ning Lei came running back from outside, thumping his feet.

As soon as he entered the room, he started clamoring for food like a starving ghost reincarnated.

Interrupted by him, the dish on the fire was ready. Wang Yuzhen told Ning Lei to wash his hands while she went to serve the food. Once they sat down to eat, they picked up the previous topic.

Wang Yuzhen complained, "You tell me, how does this Li Peihang do things? We put our third brother under his care, and he lets it turn into this."

Ning Weiguo narrowed his eyes slightly and picked up a piece of frozen tofu to put in his bowl: "I think this matter... might not be his intention."

Wang Yuzhen's chopsticks paused: "You think it's Li Weibing?"

Ning Weiguo said, "During those ten years, Li Weibing was able to remain as steady as Mount Tai at the Red Star Factory, which is enough to show his methods and schemes. Do you think he couldn't see through the tricks of that Wang Kaifeng?"

Wang Yuzhen frowned: "You think Li Weibing is secretly fanning the flames here?"

Ning Weiguo said, "Adding flowers to a brocade is never as good as sending charcoal in snowy weather. Only when life is threatened and he then extends a helping hand can it be called a life-saving grace."

Ning Weidong couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

He had never had contact with Li Weibing and didn't know this person's methods.

But according to Ning Weiguo, being able to remain unscathed during the situation of the past few years and continuing to the present really said a lot.

Wang Yuzhen then said, "If it's really as you think, Weidong's tough stance can also be considered a kind of warning."

Ning Weiguo pursed his lips and didn't respond, suddenly changing the subject: "By the way, what was the name of that girl from the Zhao Family you mentioned last time?"

Wang Yuzhen didn't expect the conversation to jump there, and after a slight pause, she said, "What kind of memory do you have? Her name is Zhao Ruyi." She looked at Ning Weidong and continued, "It just so happens that this Sunday, Zhao Ruyi's older brother is bringing her over."

Ning Weidong blinked, catching the meaning of the couple. Could it be that they were setting him up on a blind date? Actually, it hadn't been intended to happen so quickly.

Ning Weiguo had originally planned to go see her himself this weekend, but the problems Ning Weidong encountered at the factory had triggered him, so he prepared to skip that step and take Ning Weidong directly.

"Yuzhen, find time tomorrow to call our mother and tell her that Weidong is coming over this Sunday too."

Wang Yuzhen was slightly surprised: "So soon?"

Ning Weiguo nodded: "The situation at the Red Star Factory has exceeded expectations. Weidong was almost the target of everyone's arrows before, and it was only thanks to discovering Xu Jinshan early that their plans were disrupted. If things go on like this, it will be too passive. Since we have to marry into a family sooner or later, we might as well put a protective amulet on Weidong in advance."

Wang Yuzhen nodded slowly: "I understand."

Then Ning Weiguo looked at Ning Weidong: "Did you hear that?"

Ning Weidong wasn't surprised and nodded calmly: "There is a girl named Zhao Ruyi, and I need to marry into her family."

Ning Weiguo was a bit surprised by his reaction.

Wang Yuzhen also asked in surprise, "Weidong, you don't object?"

Ning Weidong smiled: "Why object? This Zhao Ruyi is a candidate carefully selected by you and my brother; I trust your judgment."

Wang Yuzhen glared at him: "You sure know how to butter us up. So if the girl doesn't happen to be to your liking, it means I and your brother betrayed your trust, right?"

Ning Weidong took advantage of the situation: "It's fine, Sister-in-law, I won't blame you."

Wang Yuzhen rolled her eyes: "Stop with the nonsense, I'm talking seriously."

Ning Weiguo coughed and interjected: "Weidong, I've seen this girl; she is undeniably beautiful. Don't get too full of yourself; whether the girl will even take a liking to you is still up in the air. Don't let it be you who ends up embarrassed if she doesn't fancy you."

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