Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1953 - 1954: Passerby Female Intellectual Youth 96
The institute naturally agrees with Zhang Jie’s proposal, coincidentally a researcher’s child is growing up and planning to study in the city, and both parents work at the institute, making commuting inconvenient.
The machinery factory is really angry after learning about Zhang Jie’s intentions and even the institute agreeing to this employee exchange proposal.
They had actually thought it through completely and planned to wait until things cooled down and then confront him again; they estimated Zhang Jie would take an extended sick leave, and even considered the arrangement for him to work in the archives when he returned, where Zheng Xiaoya’s arrangement could come into play.
In conclusion, they truly had everything planned, just waiting for this kid to have a bad time, but as much as they planned well, the result was that he was going to change jobs.
They hadn’t ruled out this possibility before, just considered it unlikely—Zhang Wei and his daughter already worked at the institute, so how could Zhang Jie join?
But results were such that Zhang Jie wanted to switch jobs, the institute agreed as well, and now the situation was that they couldn’t suppress it even if they wanted to.
Some people were really unhappy, but there was nothing they could do, circumstances were stronger than people, and now it’s the Zhang Family who are dominant.
After some fuss, the work transfer procedures were completed, the compensation was in place, and Zhang Jie thus resigned from the machinery factory.
"You’re going to pick up things on your own, are you sure there’s no problem?" Yao Ying was really worried, fearing people would give Zhang Yu a hard time.
"I’ll go instead." The more Yao Ying thought, the more she felt it would be better for her to go. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Zhang Yu waved her hand, "Mom, still, it’s more appropriate for me to go."
"I’m familiar with them because they’re colleagues of you and Dad, but since I’m not familiar with them, they might not be polite, and I certainly don’t need to be polite either."
"But if you go, people might be rude to you, and you’ll definitely feel bad about it. Forget it." Zhang Yu knew Yao Ying could be quite sensitive at times, especially since Zhang Jie got hurt; it became more obvious.
In fact, if possible, Yao Ying didn’t want to go either, but seeing Zhang Yu so insistent, she chose not to persist further.
Zhang Jie had been recovering well these days, seeing the worried look on Yao Ying’s face, "Mom, relax, my sister can handle these things on her own."
Actually, Zhang Jie was really curious, wanting to know about Zhang Yu’s experiences on the farm; otherwise, why would her words be so sharp and biting. But it was fine this way, better than being bullied.
Zhang Yu completed the procedures at the machinery factory’s entrance and then strode into the factory area.
The security guard watched Zhang Yu’s back with disbelief all over his face, "This is the one who suppressed those people."
Such a big incident happened in the factory, how could it not be buzzing with gossip? They originally thought even Director Zheng from the technical department could only swallow the bitter pill, not daring to argue with those people, thinking the Zhang Family would also have to eat this loss silently.
But who would’ve thought the Zhang Family would be this strong, not only standing their ground but actually calling the police, making those families and factory leaders the ones to give in. After so much trouble, they finally made the Zhang Family relent and agree to sign the settlement agreement.
When the news spread, of course, everyone felt delighted; those people were really annoying, many in the factory disliked their presence, but what could be done, they had connections backing them up.
No matter how much they disliked them, they could only grit their teeth and bear it, because if they provoked them, there surely wouldn’t be a good outcome.
Yet the Zhang Family’s actions made them realize that sometimes, one must be decisive like that; but they also knew, the Zhang Family was strong because they had the capability—if they offended the factory leaders, they could simply switch to another unit.
But if they offended the factory leaders, to which factory could they possibly transfer, one that offered benefits like the machinery factory? There really weren’t many.
They could only silently cheer inside, and then pray inside, hoping these days they could learn a lesson or two from this.
As Zhang Yu walked beneath the office building, she was stopped by a few people. Taking a closer look, good gracious, they were acquaintances, an elder brother of one of the people who acted out, "What’s up?"
"You’re here to retrieve things?" Han Lei glared at Zhang Yu angrily, as if it wasn’t for this girl’s sharp tongue, would his family have paid such a price?
"Yes." Zhang Yu tried to step aside and move on, but unexpectedly, the opposition moved along, preventing her from passing.
"What, do you think just because you have the settlement agreement, you guys are safe now? But you need to realize, the settlement agreement can be revoked, too."
"As for the money received and those compensations, believe it or not, even if my family insists on suing, you will have to give this money."
"I suppose you have broad connections, surely someone has explained this to you."
Back when negotiating terms, Zhang Yu didn’t ask for extra money, just took the rightful compensation amount, knowing that some money, even after receiving it, wouldn’t bring peace.
"I heard Mr. Han likes his little grandson smiling, thinking he’s daring, like him. As the eldest grandson, you surely are unwilling, right?"
"Now you’re stopping me from going inside, are you thinking that I’ll get upset, and when I get back, I’ll cry to Zhang Jie, asking to retract the settlement agreement and severely punish these people?"
"No matter how much Mr. Han likes his grandson, he couldn’t possibly cultivate a grandson who’s behind bars, right?" If it were other charges, say some baseless accusations, it could be corrected post-movement, not affecting his future.
But the assault matter was different, there was no way to correct it, it’s like a doomed flag, "As the eldest grandson, you were meant to earn the old man’s approval."
Zhang Yu glanced at the increasing number of people behind her, "I heard when the Han’s grandson was young, he was an obedient and sensible child, why did he become so rebellious when he grew up?"
"Is it because he befriended bad influences, or someone guided him upfront." Zhang Yu felt Han Lei was truly incongruent.
He verbally expressed how he cared for his brother, how he didn’t want any blemish on his brother’s record, but from what he said and did, Zhang Yu really thought, no matter how she looked, this guy indeed had a mind for trouble for his brother.
Han Lei had great opinions on Mr. Han’s favoritism, clearly being the family’s eldest grandson, wasn’t Han’s network supposed to be handed to him, yet the old man simply liked his younger brother, bringing him out to meet old friends, etc.
In Han Lei’s eyes, this was just the old man paving the road for that boy, he’s worried in the end Han’s network will belong to that boy. Why? Clearly, he’s the eldest grandson, clearly, he has the competence, clearly, everyone said he was Han’s best choice.
But why does his hard effort only result in the old man’s favoritism towards his brother? Unsatisfied, he can only take advantage of his cousin’s proximity to him, feeding bad ideas.
The direction of things is just as he imagined, this boy is really doomed—not studying seriously, just loves to play around, then causing all sorts of trouble.
Initially thinking the amount of trouble he caused would make the old man dislike him—but who would’ve thought—the family still kept cleaning up after him.
This time he knew the Zhang Family wouldn’t let his brother go, he’s really happy, he’s sure that once the brother is ruined, he will stand out.
He was about to succeed, but why did he encounter Zhang Yu, and she found out; he’s displeased.
