Chapter 622: It seems there's a misunderstanding in between

Lu Cheng turned his body, looking at Jiang Mengmeng: "Little comrade, what mistake did you make, crying like this."

Lu Cheng intentionally asked in a leader's tone, showing concern, so it wouldn't seem too deliberate.

Who would have thought Jiang Mengmeng couldn't hear his good intentions at all, and even thought Lu Cheng calling her "little comrade" was putting on airs.

She turned her head away, not looking at Lu Cheng, looking aggrieved, which made Lu Cheng helplessly shake his head.

Actually Lu Cheng roughly knew what mistake Jiang Mengmeng had made; just now Director Tang said there was a broadcaster who engaged in reselling for profit, and eight out of ten it's this Jiang Mengmeng.

But Jiang Mengmeng didn't speak; even if Lu Cheng wanted to help, he didn't know how to start for a moment.

Fortunately, at this moment Luo Yushan spoke up; he genuinely thought Lu Cheng, as a leader, was normally caring for the staff below.

He then started to scold: "Didn't you hear Deputy Captain Lu asking you? You lack even this bit of courtesy! Deputy Captain Lu, you don't need to bother with her; today we must make an example of her, handle it seriously—this is outrageous!"

Lu Cheng then went along with his words: "What on earth happened to make Section Chief Luo this angry? Section Chief Luo, you ought to look after your health—you're such a senior section chief, there's no need to get angry over a broadcaster."

Hearing Lu Cheng's concerned words, Luo Yushan sighed.

"I don't want to be angry with her either, but she really embarrasses me. You don't know, Deputy Captain Lu, the bureau is now drafting regulations precisely because the passenger section and the machinery section often have cases of carrying goods on the side.

But this matter has never been clearly defined, so Section Chief Duan Li hasn't paid attention, and we've never caught anyone for such behavior; only this Jiang Mengmeng has been reported, making her a perfect example to punish severely and warn others.

The specific regulations haven't been implemented yet; previously, comrades who had done such things would surely be let off, but Jiang Mengmeng being reported at this critical juncture is rather unlucky.

Lu Cheng glanced at Jiang Mengmeng, then asked Luo Yushan: "So Section Chief Luo, how do you plan to punish her?"

As Luo Yushan said, "Transfer her from the broadcaster post to the logistics department," Jiang Mengmeng heard this punishment and immediately protested.

"I don't want to go to the logistics department..."

Logistics work is basically odd jobs; there's no way it's as enviable as being a broadcaster.

Given Jiang Mengmeng's petite-bourgeois disposition, she certainly wouldn't be willing to do odd jobs in logistics.

Seeing Jiang Mengmeng still dare to talk back, Luo Yushan angrily slapped the table.

"Are you the leader or am I the leader? Who do we listen to? If you're capable, don't let someone report you and grab your little braid!"

Jiang Mengmeng pouted: "Anyway, I'm not going to the logistics department."

This made Luo Yushan even angrier; he stood up directly: "Then where do you want to go? Or let me, as section chief, assign you work—can you handle it clearly?"

"Or just fire me!"

"Hey, you're pretty bold, huh? You think I dare not fire you!"

Seeing the two arguing there, Lu Cheng hurriedly rose to mediate.

"Don't be angry, Section Chief Luo, don't be angry..."

Luo Yushan was soothed into sitting in his chair, but his anger hadn't faded: "It's so infuriating, and still not obeying the organization's decision!"

Although nowadays it's hard to fire a worker, if you want to deal with a person, leaders have plenty of ways.

You don't even need to fire you; just transfer you to an idle post with low pay and no benefits, and you'll gradually lose motivation.

This Jiang Mengmeng is the same; at this point, she doesn't correct her attitude, apologize, admit fault, but keeps talking back—no wonder Luo Yushan insists on making an example of her.

Lu Cheng got up and walked over, giving Jiang Mengmeng a look: "Hurry up and apologize to Section Chief Luo; talking back to a leader—what kind of talk is that?"

I don't know what's wrong with Jiang Mengmeng today; her temper is stubborn as ever—she turned her head and firmly refused to apologize.

"I haven't done anything wrong; why should I apologize?"

Hearing this, Lu Cheng immediately felt something was off.

Jiang Mengmeng must have some grievance; otherwise, facing transfer from her post, she wouldn't dare act so stubborn.

"First tell me how much money you made from reselling goods," Lu Cheng wanted to hear the amount; if it wasn't much, he could still speak up for her.

Jiang Mengmeng sniffled: "Who resold? You're wrongly accusing me; I never resold—it's that older sister surnamed Li who insisted on giving me money."

How is this still a wrongful accusation? Lu Cheng looked at Luo Yushan.

Luo Yushan immediately said: "Don't listen to her; the lover of Section Chief Wang says she's engaged in reselling for profit."

The lover of Section Chief Wang is probably the older sister surnamed Li that Jiang Mengmeng mentioned.

Lu Cheng then said: "Section Chief Luo, I really don't want to meddle in your section's affairs, but as a railway police officer, I see this situation and suspect there's some misunderstanding involved, touching a comrade's innocence—I have a duty to investigate clearly."

Luo Yushan opened his mouth and could only say: "That's right; this Jiang Mengmeng brought a bottle of cosmetic from Guangcheng, apparently called magnolia oil, and sold it to the lover of Section Chief Wang—that's why she was reported..."

Before Luo Yushan could finish, Jiang Mengmeng couldn't help but defend herself.

"She's not telling the truth; clearly it was she who asked me to carry it— that bottle of magnolia oil costs over ten yuan; I originally thought it too expensive and didn't want to carry it for her, but she insisted I bring a bottle."

Seeing Luo Yushan about to speak, Lu Cheng knew he should let Jiang Mengmeng finish first.

"Then since she asked you to bring it, why would she still report you?"

Lu Cheng directly hit the point, and Jiang Mengmeng continued:

"Because she used that magnolia oil and got an allergic reaction on her face, she insisted I return it, but she's already opened it, and besides, it was bought in Guangcheng—how could they possibly accept a return!

I said I couldn't return it, she refused, saying I should refund her money and let me keep the bottle of magnolia oil; I thought I could use it myself, but I don't have that much money, so I suggested paying in installments, yet she wouldn't agree.

Seeing her attitude, I also didn't want it, and she then said she would report me...

Jiang Mengmeng said all this in one breath, and you can hear she's quite wronged.

If that's the case, then whatever the lover of Section Chief Wang is, she's a bit too domineering.

But at the same time, Lu Cheng thought of a key question.

"Since you were just helping her carry something, she has no reason to report you, right?"

This time Jiang Mengmeng lacked her earlier vigor, head down, stammering.

"I took an extra yuan from her, but she knew it; at the time she also said it was my hard-earned fee— it's just because of that one extra yuan that she reported me for reselling for profit."

Lu Cheng felt somewhat helpless; if Jiang Mengmeng hadn't taken that extra yuan, even if the lover of Section Chief Wang wanted to report her, there would be no grounds.

But no matter what, even if she took an extra yuan, it's merely a hard-earned fee; to be slapped with the charge of reselling for profit—no wonder Jiang Mengmeng feels wronged.

Lu Cheng then said softly: "If you still want to work as a broadcaster, just do exactly as I say—first apologize to Section Chief Luo, straighten your attitude; otherwise I can't help you either."