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These words made Zhao Qingsong frown. He turned his head and saw Shen Wanqing looking at him with disgust.

Zhao Qing relaxed for a moment.

The other person was getting something from the reception area. They looked at me with disgust and then prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong frowned.

She called out to him directly, "Hey, Comrade Shen Wanqing, you stop right there!"

In this day and age, it's not yet time to call each other "comrade." Most of those who call each other "comrade" are people within the system, and they are basically comrades-in-arms.

This is already quite formal.

He wasn't explaining for Shen Wanqing, but for himself.

This is not the future; reputation is extremely important here. If this woman goes back and spreads rumors, it will be really difficult for him to find a wife in the factory.

Moreover, he was labeled as having poor conduct.

Shen Wanqing was startled by the sound and shrank back.

"What...what are you doing?"

Zhao Qingsong walked straight over, his face dark, and said, "Comrade Shen Wanqing, who were you just talking about? Don't think I don't know; you don't even know the whole story before you make your judgments?"

Shen Wanqing looked at him, then carefully took a step back while holding her things.

But seeing Wang Li's tearful and aggrieved expression, he straightened his back and mustered his courage.

"You can do it, but you can't let people talk about it? Look at that young girl, she's crying. It's almost dark, what if something happens to her on the way home?"

Her words left Zhao Qingsong speechless.

Seeing Wang Li crying there gave him a headache; he was most afraid of women crying.

But how could he possibly compromise with Wang Li?

Turning her head, she said directly, "Shen Wanqing, you've also been to school. As the old folks say, you have no right to speak without investigation."

He paused for a moment, glanced at Wang Li beside him, and said, "I used to have a job at a factory. Our two families were indeed engaged and were planning to get married at the end of the year. But my cousin snatched my work certificate and wanted to take my place at this job. When his family found out, they immediately came to break off the engagement. Tell me, what kind of Chen Shimei am I?"

Besides, she was crying and sobbing at the factory gate. How am I supposed to face anyone at the factory after that?

All looks and no brains?

However, it's understandable; people in this era still have a strong sense of justice.

Shen Wanqing was speechless, her face turning red and then pale.

In her view, Zhao Qingsong was in the wrong; how could a girl joke about her own reputation?

Looking at Wang Li, he took a deep breath and asked, "Is what he said true? You can't just say things like that. If the factory comes to your commune, you're finished."

Not stupid, they even remembered to scare him a little.

"I...I..."

Wang Li was startled and immediately became nervous. The brigade was already powerful enough; if they found the commune, her family would be in deep trouble.

Looking at his expression, Shen Wanqing already knew that she might have said something wrong.

I felt a pang of shame and indignation.

She glanced at Zhao Qingsong, who had no expression, then at Wang Li: "What's wrong with you? The engagement is off, what are you doing here?"

Wang Li felt somewhat ashamed and indignant.

"This is our business. Auntie agreed to it. As long as Brother Qingsong is willing, they have no objections!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingsong instantly understood.

His parents didn't agree, probably because they were annoyed by his constant pestering, so they just said that his agreement was enough.

Speechless!

Shen Wanqing felt embarrassed by these words.

"Alright, a good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it's already grazed. The engagement is off, and I can't agree to it again. Okay, you can go back now!"

"I……"

Wang Li said anxiously, "It will take several hours to get back, and the road is dangerous. I'm scared."

Seeing her expression, Zhao Qingsong frowned.

It would take at least two or three hours to walk back from here, and by then it would probably be completely dark.

A woman is indeed in danger.

Keeping it would be a disaster.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "How about this? There's a guesthouse up ahead. Go there and go back by yourself tomorrow morning. If you don't go back tomorrow and something happens, I won't be responsible."

"Oh? No need to stay at the guesthouse, I'll stay at your place for one night."

Wang Li pondered this in her heart.

If we could go to his house, that would be best; if that's not possible, we could go to a guesthouse.

Mom said that as long as he sleeps with Zhao Qingsong, he has to take responsibility.

Zhao Qingsong, unaware of her thoughts, shook his head: "I just started working, and I live in a dormitory. There are eight guys in one dormitory. Are you going to live there too?"

"what?"

Wang Li was instantly dumbfounded.

She thought that getting a stable job would guarantee her a house!

Isn't that what everyone says?

Zhao Qingsong sneered: "What do you think! Alright, the cheapest room at the steel mill's guesthouse is two cents a bed, four people to a room, all women. I won't bother with the rest of you."

The money was just enough for lodging, not a penny more. If he wasn't worried about something happening to the other party here, he wouldn't have bothered at all.

"Alright, go to the guesthouse across the street yourself. I have to go to work!"

After saying that, he left immediately.

Upon arriving at the gatehouse, he instructed the doorman, who had been listening to the gossip, "Uncle Li, if she comes again next time, don't call me. I don't have a boyfriend yet!"

He offered me a cigarette.

Grandpa Li chuckled as he accepted the cigarette, smiling as he agreed, "Okay, I understand."

"Okay, you're busy, I'll be going now!"

Zhao Qingsong greeted them, glanced at Shen Wanqing who looked a little embarrassed beside him, and went inside without saying a word.

"Hey, Brother Qingsong!"

Wang Li watched Zhao Qingsong leave, feeling anxious, but unfortunately he was already gone, and the gatekeeper wouldn't let her in.

……

As Shen Wanqing watched Zhao Qingsong leave, she realized that she had indeed done something wrong, so she chased after him.

"Hey, slow down, why are you walking so fast?"

Zhao Qingsong subconsciously slowed his pace.

He glanced at the other person sideways and said, "I'm scared!"

"Huh? You're scared? What are you scared of! I'm not going to eat you."

"I'm afraid being with you will lower my IQ."

He made a casual, innocuous joke.

"you……"

Shen Wanqing blushed deeply at these words, feeling as if she wanted to crawl into a mouse hole.

"I...I don't know either. Why are you talking like that?"

Zhao Qingsong rolled his eyes: "Well, what do you think? Anyone would feel good if they were inexplicably called a heartless man like Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife)?"

"I……"

Shen Wanqing was somewhat speechless.

Not knowing how to respond, the two walked towards the factory one after the other.

He passed by the security office first, and went straight in without saying hello.

Shen Wanqing watched his departing figure, sighed, and could only hurry towards the infirmary.

……

In the infirmary.

Shen Wanqing was busy there, but she was a little distracted.

"Hey, Wanqing, what are you thinking about?"

Chen Li noticed that he seemed a little dazed, so she tapped on the table.