Yu Guanghui hadn't expected Yi Tianliang to say something like that.
If it wasn't his factory, did that mean he shouldn't care about it?
Thinking of this, Yu Guanghui looked at Yi Tianliang with even more disappointment.
What he did wasn't illegal, so the law couldn't punish him. However, he couldn't stay at this factory anymore.
By the time Su Xiaotian arrived at the factory, Yu Guanghui had already handled most of the matters.
All that was left was to report to Su Xiaotian and then proceed with the processing.
Su Xiaotian had some opinions about the numerous incidents that had occurred at the factory recently.
However, she was quite satisfied that Yu Guanghui had managed to resolve things quickly.
"Little Boss, I didn't expect something like this to happen either. This is my dereliction of duty!"
"Director Yu, people are not saints. With so many people, you can't keep an eye on them all the time. But I hope you can be more vigilant in the future!"
Su Xiaotian's words were not harsh, but they struck Yu Guanghui like thunder.
"I understand, Little Boss. I will definitely manage the factory perfectly from now on."
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The day before Su Xiaotian left Licheng, she visited the factory again.
Her purpose for visiting today was to say goodbye to the factory staff and to handle some matters.
After all, once she left, the next time she would return would be during the summer vacation.
To her surprise, as soon as she reached the factory entrance, she saw Xiang Ying's wife.
She was still wearing the same tattered clothes she had on the last time Su Xiaotian saw her.
The woman looked dispirited, clearly having suffered a great blow.
Su Xiaotian sighed.
As the victim, she already knew where Xiang Ying's money had gone.
However, seeing Xiang Ying's wife at this moment, Su Xiaotian was quite surprised.
She began to wonder if this woman had come to ask her to spare Xiang Ying, or for some other reason.
"Xiaotian..."
"Second Brother, I know this person!"
Although she couldn't guess the woman's purpose for coming, Su Xiaotian felt she should give her a chance.
"I'll accompany you!"
Ever since Su Xiaotian had encountered the Xiang family on the street last time and Su Ciliang hadn't been present, Su Ciliang had been in a state of close protection these past few days.
"No need, Second Brother. It's just a woman. I'll just say a few words. You go find Duan Hongyuan first and ask him about his future plans."
Su Xiaotian had already asked Chen Zi'an. Duan Hongyuan was the last batch of soldiers Chen Zi'an had trained before retiring. He was a good person.
Hardworking, diligent, and with excellent character.
After understanding Duan Hongyuan's background, Su Xiaotian felt that she should give Duan Hongyuan a choice.
Her visit today was also to handle this matter properly.
Su Ciliang glanced at the woman beside them, who seemed to have lost all hope. Su Ciliang assessed that this person would not cause much harm to Su Xiaotian, and then agreed.
Xiang Ying's wife saw Su Xiaotian and walked over, wanting to say something, but only her lips moved.
"Let's talk in my office!"
She was just a pitiable person!
As a woman herself, Su Xiaotian felt great sympathy for the person in front of her.
She led her into her office, poured her a glass of water, and then sat down face-to-face to talk.
"What did you want to say to me today? If it's to ask me to forgive Xiang Ying, then there's no need to speak."
Although Su Xiaotian sympathized with Xiang Ying's wife, she wasn't a saint. She couldn't let Xiang Ying go just because she pitied her.
The woman shook her head frantically.
"No, Little Boss. He committed a crime, and he deserves to be punished. I understand that!"
Su Xiaotian was stunned. She clearly hadn't expected that the purpose of her visit today was not to plead for Xiang Ying.
"Then why are you here today..."
"Little Boss, I'm here to apologize to you today."
As the woman spoke, her face was filled with guilt, and her tone was urgent, as if she was worried Su Xiaotian wouldn't let her speak.
Su Xiaotian shook her head and said, "The one who made the mistake wasn't you, so you don't need to apologize to me."
Xiang Ying had made mistakes himself, but to this day, he hadn't offered a single apology.
This woman was merely a victim.
"Although I didn't spend that money, he is ultimately my man, the father of my two daughters!"
As the woman spoke, her face was filled with sorrow. It was clear that she had suffered a great blow and had lost the will to live.
Su Xiaotian saw the dejection on her face.
It was completely different from the person who had insisted on investigating the truth of the matter that day.
Su Xiaotian suddenly felt that perhaps not knowing some things was less painful than knowing them.
If she hadn't insisted on investigating the matter thoroughly back then, she might still be able to live with hope.
"Actually, you don't necessarily have to think like that. After all..."
Su Xiaotian didn't know how to phrase her words to cause this poor woman less pain.
"Little Boss, can you listen to me talk?" the woman suddenly said, as if gathering courage.
She didn't know who to talk to about her inner suffering. Asking Su Xiaotian was just a try.
"Go ahead and speak!" Su Xiaotian nodded.
If listening could make this poor woman feel a little better, Su Xiaotian felt it wouldn't hurt to spend a little time, treating it as listening to a story.
The woman began to talk about the past in a rambling manner.
She said her name was Hu Xiaolian and she was twenty-six years old.
She married Xiang Ying from the town when she was nineteen.
She and Xiang Ying were classmates.
At that time, she was a famously beautiful girl in the surrounding villages, and she had been to school.
Her parents and elder brother doted on her, all hoping she would find a good family.
There were many suitors, and finally, her parents decided to choose Xiang Ying for her.
The Xiang family had good conditions. Both parents were workers in the town, and Xiang Ying himself was handsome. From an outward appearance, the two were a perfect match.
As Su Xiaotian listened, she was actually quite shocked. The woman in front of her didn't look like she was only twenty-six years old at all.
How to put it, if you said she was thirty-six, no one would doubt it.
But Su Xiaotian didn't doubt that she was very beautiful when she was young.
Although her appearance was haggard and her skin rough, one could tell that her features were beautiful.
When she was eighteen or nineteen, she must have been a village beauty of exceptional prettiness.
"My parents and brother prepared a generous dowry for me, saying that a daughter getting married should have some dowry to have confidence."
"After I got married, my mother-in-law and Xiang Ying treated me very well. At that time, I felt I was blessed."
As the woman recalled the past, a hint of joy could still be seen on her face.
However, such joy lasted only for a brief moment before completely disappearing from her expression.
"Less than two months after we got married, news suddenly came that the college entrance examination would be resumed. Xiang Ying and I were both very excited. We both studied well when we were in school, so we reviewed together and then took the college entrance examination together."