Reborn as an 80s-aged woman, her unfilial son begs for forgiveness on his knees.

At this point, Zhang Wenying's voice choked with sobs. She raised her hand to wipe her reddened eyes and looked at He Caifeng with eyes as cold as ice: "What have we done to wrong you that you would be so ruthless?"

"If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I'll risk all my pride and fight for justice."

He Caifeng was truly panicked this time. She hadn't expected Zhang Wenying to reveal everything. The onlookers' gazes towards her grew increasingly strange, and the whispers felt like needles pricking her, making her unable to lift her head. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal, only muttering repeatedly with a blank face, "I didn't... I didn't..."

But one of her colleagues in the same office spoke up: "Section Chief Li, Comrade Zhang is right, that's exactly what He Caifeng said."

They also said that Comrade Zhang had an affair, which is why he divorced Li Jianguo.

"Section Chief, I heard it too, and I even... I also said a few bad things about Comrade Zhang."

Comrade Zhang, I'm sorry, I didn't know the details of the matter. I just listened to He Caifeng's detailed account and agreed with her. I was foolish; I shouldn't have just followed what others said.

As the colleague spoke, a hint of shame appeared on his face, and he bowed to Zhang Wenying.

Another woman who had spoken ill of him also lowered her head, her voice tinged with unease: "Comrade Zhang, I also want to apologize to you."

He Caifeng always likes to talk nonsense in the office. I was confused for a moment and said a few things I shouldn't have. I'm really sorry.

From now on, I will definitely watch my mouth and stop believing everything I hear.

Upon hearing this, everyone present understood that everything He Caifeng had said was true.

The murmurs in the crowd grew louder, and the accusations against He Caifeng became clearer. Everyone cursed her for being vicious, bullying an orphan and a widow, and ruining the young girl's reputation. They said she was utterly immoral.

Moreover, no matter what, Zhang Wenying was her former mother-in-law, who had served them like a slave for several years. He Caifeng shouldn't speak ill of her elders like that.

Seeing everyone pointing fingers at her, He Caifeng felt a wave of dizziness and almost fainted. She gritted her teeth, pointed at her colleagues who had spoken, and trembled with rage: "You...you all conspired to frame me!"

Section Chief Li couldn't hold back any longer. With a dark face, he pulled He Caifeng aside and scolded her in a low voice: "He Caifeng, is what Comrade Zhang said true? How could you do such a thing and slander a minor girl?"

Immediately apologize to Comrade Zhang!

When a mother hears these people talking about her daughter like that, how can she not take action?

Why should I apologize?!

"It's her daughter's fault for being indecent and having ambiguous relationships with boys. I'm just telling the truth!" He Caifeng said, her voice sharp and distorted.

Zhang Wenying stopped crying, turned around and left.

"Fine, He Caifeng, you're being stubborn, aren't you? Then let's go to the police station and have the officers judge who's spreading rumors and causing trouble."

Seeing that things were about to escalate, Section Chief Li quickly stopped Zhang Wenying.

"Comrade Zhang, calm down. This is all Comrade He Caifeng's fault. Let's resolve this internally and not involve the security comrades."

I'll make her write a self-criticism, and the factory will also give her a major demerit. Do you think that's okay?

Zhang Wenying stopped and glanced at the surrounding crowd before finally fixing her gaze on He Caifeng, whose face was deathly pale. She said, word by word, "I don't want to make a big deal out of this or tarnish our factory's reputation, but He Caifeng must explain herself clearly in front of everyone in the factory and clear my daughter's name."

Section Chief Li nodded repeatedly, then turned and glared at He Caifeng: "He Caifeng, you heard it too, Comrade Zhang's request is reasonable."

In front of everyone, take back all those outrageous things you said before, and apologize to Comrade Zhang and her daughter. Then we'll call it even.

He Caifeng's lips trembled, and she wanted to argue a few more words.

But when she looked up and met Section Chief Li's eyes, which were practically spitting fire, her confidence vanished completely.

She knew perfectly well that if this matter wasn't resolved amicably today, she would have no face to stay in the factory any longer.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her resentment, and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "It was my fault. I made those things up. I... I apologize to Comrade Zhang Wenying and classmate Li Xiaomei."

It was all my fault... I was just talking nonsense...

Zhang Wenying looked at her, her face expressionless.

"I accept your apology on behalf of Xiaomei, but I cannot forgive what you did."

But since we've come this far, let me tell you, from now on, behave yourself, and we'll both go our separate ways. If you misbehave again, next time I come, it won't be as simple as just slapping you twice."

After saying that, she turned around, got on her bicycle parked by the roadside, and rode away unhurriedly, leaving He Caifeng standing there surrounded by a group of people pointing and whispering, unable to even lift her head.

Her future is over.

The factory gave her a major demerit, and from then on, she would have no chance of being promoted or recognized as an advanced worker.

He Caifeng stood there, feeling dizzy and her ears ringing.

She never imagined that her momentary outburst of words would lead to such a predicament.

After leaving the factory, Zhang Wenying went to find Li Wenjun again.

In the alley next to the machinery factory, Pan Wenfang hugged Li Wenjun and cried incessantly.

"Wenjun, I really can't live like this anymore."

My mom constantly berates me for being a freeloader, and my brother treats me like dirt.

They all felt that I had embarrassed them.

But Wenjun, the reason I left you was because your mother went too far, and I couldn't swallow my anger, so I got together with Wang Dabao.

Wang Dabao said that as long as I followed him, he would definitely treat me well and make sure I lived a good life.

But who knew that Wang Dabao was all talk and no action? He said he loved me, but the moment he turned his back on me, he didn't want me anymore.

And that rich guy.

He was the one who said his wife was a haggard old woman and that he didn't want to live with her anymore.

He promised me that as long as I was with him, he would immediately divorce that old hag and marry me in a grand and glorious way.

But who knew, he would get into trouble.

Wenjun, you know I've always had you in my heart.

If your mother hadn't pressured me so much, I wouldn't have ended up on that path.

I truly know I was wrong.

Please give me another chance.

Not far away, Zhang Wenying stood at the corner, so angry that her hair was about to stand on end.