After the lights were turned off, Yu Lian opened her eyes. Once it was completely quiet, she spoke softly, "Why did you cross your own line?"
He Lin paused for a moment, then continued tidying the bedding: "It's just an act; cooperation is the only way to go far."
Yu Lian remained silent, a sense of loss washing over her, and she couldn't believe she had misjudged him. So He Lin would actually compromise his principles for a living. But then she thought, anyone could.
The next day.
On her way to work, Yu Lian encountered an unexpected visitor. Si Qin stood in the middle of the road, seemingly waiting specifically for her. With someone behind her, Yu Lian felt much more at ease. She deliberately ignored him and walked to the other side, but as expected, Si Qin walked towards her.
She looked towards the Si family's house; the doors and windows were tightly shut, except for the broken railing on the second-floor windowsill. Yu Lian wanted to make a move, but then someone appeared behind her.
"Let's go, I'll see you off. Why should I make you wait while I leave?"
A warm sensation touched her waist, impossible to miss even through her clothes. Yu Lian glanced sideways at the person who had suddenly appeared beside her.
"I forgot, let's go."
With He Lin present, Si Qin hesitated noticeably. He Lin looked sharply at the man beside him: "Make way." The two short words contained a complex mix of emotions.
Si Qin remained silent and motionless. But soon, the person who had followed him couldn't help but say a few words in front of him: "Are you really that stubborn? People don't like you, yet you still insist on getting close to them. Now look what's happened—you've been fired, and you've dragged your father down with you. Don't you have a heart?"
A neighbor who couldn't stand it said a few words and was pulled away. But Si Qin seemed to have taken it to heart and slowly turned around. However, someone else wouldn't let him go, shouting before he could go in, "That young couple is already married and has a child, what are you doing getting involved? Shameless! I don't know how your family raised this child, don't think that just because your mother protected you the first time, she can protect you the second time, you shameless bastard."
There were many people on the main road in the compound during working hours, and they all witnessed what had just happened. Some were kind-hearted, some spoke up for justice, and some offered good advice, but none of these were things Si Qin wanted to hear; they only further agitated him.
"Why are you here?" Yu Lian asked.
He Lin took a file folder out of his briefcase: "You left something behind. I'll bring it to you in the mornings from now on."
"No."
"That's decided then. I'll take the south gate, it's closer."
Yu Lian remained silent, unaware that He Lin could also possess such a domineering side. As she walked, she felt the gazes of those around her, likely because she and He Lin rarely appeared in public together.
"Xiao Lian, time to go to work."
"Um."
"They look so good together."
The compliments from others made Yu Lian quicken her pace uncontrollably. They continued until they reached the door.
"Go inside, I'll pick you up after get off work."
He Lin didn't give her a chance to answer and turned to leave, leaving her standing there in a daze.
"Still looking? No wonder you're a newlywed couple, you're so lovey-dovey. Come on in."
When teased by her boss, Yu Lian forced a smile and said, "Mm."
"Hey! Wait for me, Yu Xin!"
Yu Xin finally convinced her mother to let her go to school. Now that morning classes were long over, she decided not to rush and walked slowly to school.
"Hey? Erli, what are you still doing here?"
"Oh dear, I was so engrossed in the commotion that I lost track of time. Get in the car, let's talk as we go."
Yu Xin quickly sat on the back of the bicycle, and Erli sped off, pedaling away.
"I was going to be late anyway, but when I passed by the Si family's house, I saw that scumbag Si Qin, so I hid behind a tree and watched for a while. Who knew he would try to block Sister Xiao Lian's way? Just as I was about to bump into him, your brother-in-law arrived. I don't know if Si Qin was scared after being beaten, but he was a little wary."
"Damn it! This scumbag dares to mess with my sister! Just wait! Erli, we're going to act today. When we get to the factory, put me down and tell the teacher I've been naughty again and my mom has put me in solitary confinement. Then the driver will make the move."
"Alright, hold on tight!"
The bicycle sped off, and the two parted ways at the agreed-upon location shortly after. Yu Xin looked at the factory building she had secretly climbed into yesterday. Today, pretending to be looking for someone, she stood at the gate for a long time but still couldn't get in. Finally, she had no choice; if she went back in her tattered gray clothes today, she'd never be able to get out again. Spending her week's allowance, Yu Xin found someone to take her inside.
Once inside, head straight for the destination: "Is anyone here?"
"Who should I look for?"
The small wooden shed next to the boiler was opened, and a travel-worn woman with coal dust on her face appeared before them.
"Excuse me, are you Wang Qin?"
The old woman seemed startled and waved her hands frantically, saying, "No, no, you've got the wrong person."
"I live in a compound on Anchang Road. Your daughter asked me to come find you. She said she's going to the cemetery in a couple of days and that you can come by yourself if you want to."
Yu Xin recalled Director Wang's unfriendly tone and spoke it aloud. Surprisingly, the man wavered, and his expression changed within seconds.
"You...really?"
"Yes... really. But she doesn't seem to want to see you, so she'll have you avoid them."
Observing the old lady's expression, Yu Xin added a sentence that completely dispelled her doubts.
"Okay, I'll definitely go. Tell her when you get back that I'll definitely go."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Yu Xin smiled and said, "Grandma, I'll be going now. I have to go to school."
Seeing Yu Xin dressed as a student, her last bit of doubt disappeared. After leaving the house, Yu Xin walked towards the school and soon met her three friends.
"You're here. Did you get everything sorted out?"
"I found out. My mom said she heard they were going this week on their day off, and that Director Wang wouldn't be going with them."
"Huh? Aren't they a family?"
"I don't know, but I feel something's wrong. She's just leaving her mother here, not caring whether she lives or dies."
As the group chattered amongst themselves, a young man walked past. Yu Xin immediately tensed up.
"No, come here."
The four of them gathered in the corner.
"There's a student at our school who's on temporary assignment. Have you heard those troublemakers in our class say his family is some kind of coal miner or something...?"
Chunxiao quickly understood what Yu Xin meant: "You mean that one from earlier had something to do with the boiler lady?"
"I just peeked over there, and there were two beds in that place, and men's clothes were hanging in the room."
The four understood each other perfectly and immediately pretended nothing had happened and followed. Yu Xin hadn't gone far; before she even reached the destination, the four of them saw the boy from before approaching the factory gate.
"That's right, hurry up."
The four quickly found the place where they had climbed over the wall the day before. At this moment, Yu Xin completely forgot her previous well-behaved attitude and only wanted to find the key evidence.
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