Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating-Chapter 152 - 153: Continue Collecting Evidence

Chapter 152: Chapter 153: Continue Collecting Evidence

Xu Ying clenched Huo Chen’s collar with both hands, her whole body pressed against him. She could clearly hear Huo Chen’s heartbeat, pounding non-stop just like hers.

Xu Ying’s face grew increasingly hot. After steadying herself, she quickly pushed away the man holding her, her cheeks red as cooked shrimp.

Huo Chen wasn’t much better off. He breathed heavily, suppressing the ripples in his heart, his voice somewhat hoarse, “Be careful when walking.”

Xu Ying, panicked like a little deer, her eyes dazed, quickly nodded her head and followed Eldest Sister-in-law Xu back to the Zhao Family.

Huo Chen followed her, “I’ll come to see you tomorrow, and we’ll take down the Wu family together.”

Xu Ying turned her head to look at him, her eyes full of estrangement, “I can do it alone.”

Huo Chen said nothing, turned around, and his broad back disappeared into the snow.

Xu Ying held the umbrella in her hand, only then remembering she hadn’t returned it to Huo Chen.

[System: Huo Chen is so handsome, and he treats you well, yet you still don’t agree. What exactly are you waiting for?

Besides, your heartbeat was so fast just now. Could it be that you’re moved?]

Xu Ying’s heart ached sharply, she retorted irritably, “Shut up.”

[Shut up then, you’re really strange. Clearly, you like him yet you keep your distance.]

Xu Ying turned off the system, but what the system said was indeed true. She knew her own heart well; she was trying hard to restrain her emotions and didn’t want to fall in love or get married.

But Huo Chen had unknowingly walked into her heart.

“Little sister, are you alright!”, Eldest Sister-in-law Xu followed behind, looking at her little aunt’s increasingly uncomfortable expression and asked softly.

Xu Ying shook her head, “I’m fine.”

Once at the Zhao Family, Xu Ying began to inquire about the affairs of the Wu family. Women love to gossip.

Especially among the women, small talk news was abundant.

Xu Ying generously took out sunflower seeds and candies, and even brought out a radio, sitting in the courtyard listening, quickly attracting many people.

Although everyone in the courtyard had jobs, not every house had a television.

These working individuals looked glamorous, but everything in the city cost money.

You had to buy vegetables, and the food issued to families with many children was barely enough, especially for children who were growing. They couldn’t even get full from three meals a day.

Many families lived worse than those in rural areas.

In the countryside, although the clothes were poor, as long as one was able to work, at least one could fill the stomach.

City people, though they had cloth tickets and meat tickets, food was still scarce.

With less natural supplementation from other things, life was also strained.

Especially since Xu Ying was attractive, those who had intentions couldn’t resist coming over.

Xu Ying was generous, directly handing out sunflower seeds and candies, and soon everyone in the courtyard knew a big spender had arrived, and they all came to freeload.

While listening to the content on the radio, Xu Ying occasionally chatted with them about things happening in Xiang County.

As an outsider, she always looked surprised whenever she heard something about Xiang County.

Seeing the right moment, Xu Ying curiously asked, “I heard that the Deputy Factory Director of the Meat Plant is practically the boss there, even the Factory Director listens to him, right?

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Is that true or just a rumor?”

As soon as she said this, someone whispered, “It’s true, the Meat Plant Director’s Wife is his sister, and she’s a formidable one at home.

The Deputy Director obviously has to listen to the Factory Director!”

Xu Ying looked shocked, genuinely astonished, and immediately grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds for the lady.

The crowd could see now; this young girl, despite her young age, loved to gossip.

Among a group of busybodies, there are always a few who can’t keep their mouths shut, even if you don’t give them a benefit, they just blabber on.

That’s how the conversation started.

“It’s nothing big really, Wu Zhengyi, the son of the Wu family, has a very messy personal life. I heard that his first wife was driven to her death by him.

This guy, if he were in ancient times, would definitely receive the treatment of a prince, and any girl he fancied, he would just ruin.”

Xu Ying’s eyes were shadowed with gloom, her heart filled with anger.

“Don’t these people resist or call the police?”

“What is there to resist when they are already ruined? Do they still care about their reputation?

Moreover, most of these girls come from families that favor sons over daughters, and the Wu family just pays them off to keep things quiet.”

“There were some brave ones who wanted to report to the police, but when they did, the police said there was no evidence and the case couldn’t be established.

As a result, that girl stirred up all sorts of trouble, and everyone said she was trying to climb up the social ladder by attaching herself to the Wu family, attempting to turn from a sparrow to a phoenix.”

“Yes, but we don’t know the truth of the matter. However, given what Wu Zhengyi has done, we believe that girl was right.

But the Wu family is powerful, and no one dares to say anything. I heard that the girl eventually committed suicide by jumping into a river, and the Wu family is still living well.”

Xu Ying listened to the discussions of these older women and got a rough idea of how many girls’ families had been bullied by the Wu family.

She had figured out which families had been hurt the most.

“Are we really going to confront the Wu family?” Mother Zhao looked worried. That’s the family of the Deputy Factory Director. They are just ordinary employees. How can they confront a factory director?

Mr. Zhao showed his support, “The Wu family has done too many unjust things; they should be punished. Yingying, don’t worry; Shubo and I will help you with this.”

Xu Ying gratefully looked at Mr. Zhao.

She didn’t expect Mr. Zhao to be able to help her much.

But the next day at noon, Mr. Zhao and his son came with news for Xu Ying.

“Yingying, a group of my friends helped me find someone who might be very helpful to you.

There is a girl named Zhang Xing’er who was previously harassed by Wu Zhengyi. She even reported it to the police with a good friend.

But nothing came out of it, which certainly must be due to the Wu family intimidating them.

Since that girl was fearless at the time, willing to ruin her reputation to accuse Wu Zhengyi, she must be courageous.

If you can find her, she might be a great ally.”

“Yes, Sister Yingying, I know someone as well, the sister of my classmate was also bullied by Wu Zhengyi.

Even though his sister is now married, her in-laws despise her because they know she’s not a virgin, and my classmate has always hated the Wu family to the core.

But he’s been too afraid of the Wu family’s power to seek revenge. If he can join you, he’d surely help take down the Wu family.”

Zhao Shubo also stepped forward, “I’ve found someone too, who was also insulted by Wu Zhengyi…”

Mother Zhao suddenly appeared, “I found someone as well.”

Mr. Zhao looked at her, surprised, “I thought you didn’t want to oppose the factory director?”

Mother Zhao looked awkward, “I’m scared of the factory director, but the reputation of those girls is also important. If we let the Wu family continue, who knows how many more girls they could harm.

Besides, this is our family’s issue, I definitely need to help.”

Xu Ying gratefully looked at everyone.

Eldest Sister-in-law Xu hurried over and found Xu Ying, saying, “Yingying, Huo Chen just came by, he said he would help find all those people.

He also said the reason the Wu family is so rampant is that he’s been paying a lot of people to help him.

But how could a factory director have so much money?” A sudden realization hit Eldest Sister-in-law Xu—embezzlement.