I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 234 - 231: Jiang Zhenzhu’s Face Ruined

Doing their work as gatekeepers, as long as they are people from the factory, anyone can make use of them. But he is Director Jian’s confidant, constantly concerned about the factory’s safety. In his eyes, the person before him is just looking for trouble; letting them in could result in unforeseen issues.

Moreover, Zhou Ye, who spoke up, has been in the factory for several years, known for bullying subordinates and flattering superiors. Many people in the factory resent her, while the new Jiang Zhenzhu, Manager Jiang, appears friendly to everyone. However, Jiang Yuan thinks she’s a sinister person, the kind who would sell you with a smile, and the events that followed proved this.

It’s said that Zhou Ye is still her sister-in-law, but the next moment, this person can smile and report her. At the time, the security department handled the matter, and to be honest, there was indeed something to the issue. But in the food factory, it was as common as drinking water, something everyone would do, turning a blind eye that even the factory director would ignore. Was Jiang Zhenzhu such a stickler, unwilling to tolerate any mistakes?

Why didn’t she go and report others? In the end, it was just public retaliation; between these two sisters-in-law, who knows what conflicts might arise beneath their harmonious facade.

After the report, Zhou Ye was transferred to the most overlooked warehouse, and the conflict between the two was laid bare, with neither hiding it anymore.

You tell me, would Zhou Ye, after all that’s happened between them, be so kind to pass on this message? These are adults; everyone knows how things work.

From Jiang Yuan’s perspective, today’s matter couldn’t be allowed to progress; if this person persisted, they would call the police. Of course, if Jiang Zhenzhu herself came out to meet someone, that would be her personal matter, beyond his concern.

Unfortunately, he had already received the highest directive from the factory director: as long as it involved diminishing Jiang Zhenzhu’s vigor, he should turn a blind eye.

Of course, Director Jian’s original words were certainly not like this; this was his translated version.

In a factory, the director holds the most power, so let’s move on... Go flip Jiang Zhenzhu’s roof... Ahem, no, Jiang Zhenzhu’s roof is currently owned by the factory, it’s public property!

As for the outcome... As expected, when he was summoned to maintain order, Jiang Zhenzhu’s face was scratched, her hair a mess, looking utterly disheveled. No need to ask what just happened.

Jiang Yuan brought people to subdue Wan Chao and said an apologetic word before leaving.

"Sorry, it’s all my fault. Mr. Zhou relayed that Manager Jiang was already upstairs waiting for this person, so I dared to let them in. If only I had known..."

The onlookers were now enlightened.

It turns out it was yet another exchange "gift," they were quite numb to this, as these sisters-in-law had been going back and forth too frequently recently. As long as their interests weren’t affected, spectating was beneficial to their mental health.

Wan Chao was taken away, but Jiang Zhenzhu couldn’t stay there either. Her face was still burning with pain, not to mention the strange looks from colleagues, making it hard for her to stay calm. Since it was close to the end of the workday, Jiang Zhenzhu greeted and left early.

After she left, the colleagues who had been watching gathered to discuss again.

"No way, is this real? What era is this now?"

"It should be real; although that rascal is annoying, he speaks convincingly. Look at the injuries all over him; he’s undoubtedly beaten out of the house by the other party’s family."

"Indeed, if my sister were met by such an old bachelor with yellow teeth all over his mouth, I’d also throw him out."

"So mean! It’s not like the girl intentionally made a mistake; she even returned to her rural parents, so why still pursue her?"

"That adoptive mother is also too much. Now that you mention it, she’s truly a mother to Jiang Zhenzhu. No wonder she can act so wickedly.

At eighteen, such a blossoming age, suddenly unilaterally engaged by the adoptive mother to an old man who could be her father, this... this isn’t something common folks would do.

The news quickly reached Xie Yunhai, who raised his hand and smashed an enamel cup against the wall in anger.

Ha! Someone dared to recklessly come crashing in here.

That person is his lifesaver, and also a confidant of Ming’an. Jiang Zhenzhu and Xu Ya must be tired of living.

Over at Jiang Mingyue’s side, after seeing Jiang Shuangyi off, she casually greeted her family and went to her room with Yan Jinzhi.

In the next moment, they were both inside the space.

Yan Jinzhi pulled her into his arms, kissing her hair: "Were you scared?"

He also found out about someone causing trouble later and was very upset.

Scared? Not really!

Jiang Mingyue shook her head, feeling comfortable in the man’s presence, not wanting to leave. The man’s aura was intoxicating, like the rising smoke from an ancient temple’s incense burner—the kind that smells calming, able to pacify one’s mind, a harbor for a tired body and soul. Wonderful!

Yan Jinzhi didn’t care what she took him for, as long as she needed something, he would give it, willingly offering everything he had.

In his arms, she shook her head. Yan Jinzhi decided the young woman was scared, contemplating how to discreetly handle those people.

The young woman spoke again.

"At first, I was a bit angry, but my mom and the others had already vented their anger for me. Plus, my second brother put the person in a burlap sack and beat him until his parents couldn’t recognize him. It seems Xu Ya and Jiang Zhenzhu won’t have a good time when they return."

Many things are prone to chain reactions; Xu Ya and Jiang Zhenzhu dared to do this, then they should expect retaliation.

Of course, this retaliation also includes hers.

The letters she originally wrote but didn’t send, she planned to head into town later and deliver them into the hands of those involved tonight.

After a long period of "comforting," Jiang Mingyue finally pushed him away.

"Yan Jinzhi, I’m heading into town later; now I need to go and do some farming."

The suddenly empty embrace of Yan Jinzhi: "..."

Jiang Mingyue collected a batch of corn, sowed another batch of corn seed, and then moved swiftly to brew wine, taking Lightning for a stroll in the meantime.

Over at the wooden stakes, the shiitake mushrooms were growing quite a bit of mycelium. Following Yan Jinzhi’s suggestion, she collected them all and stored them in the warehouse, where they’d stay fresh until the village could cultivate the tree mushrooms. These spawns were sufficient.

Based on previous patterns, this was the last batch of shiitake mushrooms. Now that she’d even harvested the mycelium, it’s time for other fungi to grow.

Jiang Mingyue went to the pine grove from before, not finding any mushrooms, but there were several raised areas by the roots of the pine trees, seemingly about to push out the decaying leaves. As she uncovered the leaves, she didn’t find any mushrooms.

What mushrooms could be hiding beneath the soil?

Jiang Mingyue summoned her spiritual power. During non-combat times, her spiritual power was always abundant. Mr. Disaster advised her not to use it for trivial matters, reserving it for key moments to preserve life. Jiang Mingyue regarded his words as mere background noise—since there’s wine today, she enjoys it today. In critical moments, she can hide in her space to preserve life. It’s unlikely she’d face suppression like the previous life. People can’t always be unfortunate, can they?

Anyway, she doesn’t believe she’s that unlucky; after all, this life has gone well for her.

Besides, just to "look" at the soil, how much spiritual power could it consume?