I was married off to a disabled hero in lieu of marriage; my in-laws doted on me and I aspired to gr

Lin Jie was somewhat angry at this unreasonable divorce request, but he still agreed.

Under the witness of Chairman Liu, the two signed a divorce agreement. Han Dan's younger brother was still in the first year of high school, and it was too early to arrange a job for him. The most important thing at the moment was the five hundred yuan.

Han Dan promised that once she received the money, she would go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Lin Jie to complete the divorce procedures.

As Han Dan walked out of the office building, she didn't ask Lin Jie if he was going home, and walked away arrogantly.

Her father didn't want her to divorce, mainly because of her younger brother's job. Now that Lin Jie has agreed, it's all written down clearly, and with the union chairman as a witness, it's a done deal.

She received an additional 500 yuan in compensation, but it was a real pity that the house belonged to the government.

Han Dan felt very satisfied and relaxed like never before. She was going to pursue her own happiness.

The canteen had long since closed, and he was met with a cold shoulder when he returned. Lin Jie wanted to go find Zhang Man, but as soon as he left the factory, he saw Zhao Weiguo waiting for him at the factory gate.

"Section Chief Lin, let's go have a drink."

At this moment, Lin Jie found it hard to refuse a glass of wine.

Instead of going to a restaurant, they went to Zhao Weiguo's house.

Lin Jie was very surprised that an ordinary worker could live in a two-story detached house with red bricks and blue tiles.

Zhao Weiguo explained, "It's the house my parents left behind; they're no longer here."

"You're not married?"

"No, I don't want to get married, it's pointless. Section Chief Lin, please come in."

Lin Jieduo and Zhao Weiguo gained a new understanding: to live in such a house, one's parents must not be ordinary people.

He was cautious and tactful in his dealings with others, and had extremely high emotional intelligence, so why would he steal?

Upon entering the living room on the first floor, I found the house to be spotless, even though it was just a large man living there.

"Section Chief Lin, I didn't buy any groceries, but I have some braised dishes at home. Let's just have a bite." Zhao Weiguo went to the kitchen to get some food and wine.

"Zhao Weiguo, even the factory director can't afford such a nice house!" Lin Jie exclaimed.

"Ten years of injustice, being sent to the countryside for reform through labor, and being tortured to death in a cowshed. My parents' lives were exchanged for this small building. If it were Section Chief Lin, I wonder how he would feel? I envy you, at least your family is still here," Zhao Weiguo said calmly.

"Defending the country, that's a historical issue."

Did Zhao Weiguo commit those illegal acts to take revenge on society?

"Let's not talk about my stuff anymore, come on, let's drink."

Zhao Weiguo poured Lin Jie a glass of wine, and the two raised their glasses and took a small sip.

"Section Chief Lin, what about you and your sister-in-law?"

"She agreed to the divorce, asking me to arrange a job for her younger brother and give him an additional 500 yuan as compensation."

Lin Jie said sullenly, "I spent 500 to bring her in, and another 500 to send her back. I spent a total of 1,000 to help Han Dan get a city residency permit, but she's still considered a virgin. I feel like I've been cheated."

"Congratulations, congratulations! I wish Section Chief Lin all his wishes come true."

"What's there to congratulate me on? I haven't even secured the money yet."

Lin Jie blurted out. He hadn't meant to say it, but Zhao Weiguo had given him a thousand yuan as a bonus and spent a lot of money helping Zhang Man repair her house. How could he possibly ask for more help?

"It's a small matter. Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems."

Zhao Weiguo got up, took out a stack of new money from the drawer, and placed it on the dining table.

"No, no, I can't have yours."

Lin Jie sincerely refused. He was afraid of the money, afraid that if he took too much, he would get deeper and deeper into trouble.

"Section Chief Lin, the head of the security department is in charge of handling all the waste and scrap in the factory. If you give me the right to handle the waste, I will give you five thousand a year."

"Scrap metal? I've never heard of that before?"

"Because you used to be a deputy section chief, you had no right to ask questions. The profits that the former section chief received went into his own pocket, so naturally you didn't know."

"Aren't these waste materials recycled by state-owned enterprises?"

"Yes, but it won't be the same after that. The central government has issued a document to reform and open up, allowing some people to get rich first. This trend hasn't reached Huailin yet, so there's no rush. Brother Xiong, Brother Jia, and I will focus on getting the business up and running first. Section Chief Lin, I, Zhao Weiguo, am determined to be among those who get rich first."

Zhao Weiguo sipped his wine, his gentle gaze revealing a resolute yet ruthless intensity.

"Zhao Weiguo, this small chemical plant can't hold back a dragon like you," Lin Jie said with some admiration for Zhao Weiguo.

"I, Zhao Weiguo, will never forget your kindness in supporting me, Section Chief Lin."

Before any support was even provided, a single sentence blocked their escape route.

"Zhao Weiguo, if I really had this privilege, I would definitely give you the scrap metal. However, I'm still a little hesitant about doing illegal things. You know, I came down from the battlefield and watched my comrades sacrifice themselves beside me. If I were to do something illegal again, I would always feel sorry for those brothers," Lin Jie said frankly.

"Section Chief Lin, do you know why we stole the resin?"

Why?

"My dad's friend needed epoxy resin and contacted the sales department of a chemical plant, but they refused, citing strict controls. My dad's friend then approached me. How could a lowly worker like me get epoxy resin? But he was one of my dad's few friends, so I had no choice but to steal it."

"How much exactly did you guys take?"

"Twenty tons."

Lin Jie felt dizzy. When did they start?

He wouldn't even know until he stole everything from the factory.

"Section Chief Lin, now that I've told you the truth, I won't do this anymore. I only want scrap and waste materials."

"If you want to achieve great things, you have to follow the right path to last. Come on, Brother Zhao, let's do it."

After drinking a cup of wine, the two became brothers.

"Once the contract is signed, I'll send you five thousand yuan. Getting married costs money too."

"I'm divorced, why would I get married?"

"Zhang Man is doing well, I wish you happiness."

"You little brat..."

"Outsiders only see the surface; you are a true man."

Lin Jie laughed heartily, saying that everyone was talking about him being a eunuch, but he was the tough one.

When Han Dan got home, she boiled a kettle of water, took a nice hot shower, washed her clothes and hung them out to dry on the balcony, made a cup of tea, and sat in the living room to slowly sip it.

Lin Jie earns 78 yuan a month, and if he wants to save 500 yuan, it will take him at least half a year.

Han Dan wasn't in a hurry to find a place to live; six months was plenty of time.

Perhaps it was because she had agreed to the divorce that the shackles in her heart were removed, and Han Dan felt incredibly relaxed.

Married to Lin Jie, she lived a timid and cautious life, enduring bullying from her in-laws in silence.

She went along with her mother-in-law's wishes and raised a child, but the child wasn't hers. It was Lin Jie's persona, and Han Dan felt that she didn't love him that much.

Okay, it's all over. She's going to start a new life. She can marry a worker. Their combined wages, plus the divorce settlement Lin Jie gave her, will be enough to live a comfortable life.

Han Dan longed for love, for the romantic relationships that her colleagues talked about, and for having a child of her own.

As for Lin Jie? Han Dan's eyes blazed with fury. She never wanted to see this useless man again.

What a useless person, yet so chauvinistic. He thinks he's something special just because he's a hero. Pshaw.