Awaken: I See Tags, I Rewrite My Life-Chapter 38: Punishing Evil and Upholding Justice, First Display of Authority
Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Punishing Evil and Upholding Justice, First Display of Authority
In the afternoon, Feng Rui didn’t take the two newcomers out. He assigned one to do reception in the office, to get familiar with factory rules, and the other to organize the work schedule, solving leftover issues.
The affairs office of the factory union is always open, with people occasionally coming by to report situations or seek help, requiring staff to be present during working hours.
Previously, this was all handled by Li Huai. Now with three additional people, he can relax a bit. He’s been working in the general affairs office on the second floor these past few days. frёeωebɳovel.com
Since Feng Rui took on some work from the factory department, he still needed to go to the factory committee in the afternoon.
Tian Xiang, thinking about Yan Xiaomai’s situation, asked Chen Yong to keep an eye on the office while she prepared to leave on her bike.
Chen Yong asked her, "Where are you going?"
Tian Xiang replied, "I’m going to check on Yan Xiaomai and her son, and understand the relevant situation better."
Chen Yong was speechless, "Everyone says it’s a tough nut to crack, and you’re really going for it?"
Tian Xiang said, "The mother and son are really pitiful, just dragging it out is not a solution. There aren’t many people in that area, it doesn’t feel very safe. If this isn’t resolved quickly, if something else happens, it’ll be even more troublesome."
Chen Yong scratched his head.
Her concerns were not without reason.
But...
Tian Xiang said, "Alright then, while I’m new to this job, I’m enthusiastic about it. If I can help, I should help."
Tian Xiang slung her small cloth bag over her shoulder and before leaving, she told Chen Yong, "By the way, after work, go to the workshop to call out Jiang Gaojun. I’m introducing him to someone. I have plans in the afternoon to go shopping with them; she’s coming to pick me up. Let the two of them meet privately."
Chen Yong gaped, "Are you serious? Given Jiang Gaojun’s situation, didn’t you say yesterday that you didn’t think much of him?"
Yesterday, Tian Xiang took one look and turned away.
Moreover, Jiang Gaojun’s personal issues—having mismatched legs isn’t the main concern; it primarily rests on Aunt Peng’s side.
With a son with a disability, she insists on being picky. What normal family girl would consider him!
Tian Xiang said, "I’ve already explained Jiang Gaojun’s situation to the other party. Since she’s willing to meet, it means she doesn’t mind. Just bring him out."
"Alright, alright."
This work efficiency is truly unmatched.
Tian Xiang headed to the primary school to find Yan Xiaomai, stopping by a vegetable market on the way. She pulled out the tofu voucher Hu Honglian gave her last night, bought a block of old tofu, and put it in her lunch box.
Today, whether Yan Xiaomai would open up to her depended on this tofu.
Approaching the primary school area, before even arriving, she could see a crowd gathered at the alley entrance, watching the commotion, vaguely hearing shouting and cursing from inside.
Tian Xiang quickened her pace, rushed over, and saw an elderly man with graying hair throwing away the matchboxes that Yan Xiaomai crafted, looking arrogant and angry, cursing, "Even if Wenhua is dead, you, Yan Xiaomai, are still a member of the Huang family, you must replace Wenhua to honor me! I’m asking you, where’s the money you got from making these matchboxes?"
No need to ask, this old man must be Yan Xiaomai’s father-in-law.
He looked thin and small, didn’t expect him to be so arrogant.
Tian Xiang parked the bike, put on her work badge, and pointed at the little old man as she walked, "Huang Hongyun, what are you doing?"
Deliberately damaging collective property?
In the name of the union, I warn you to immediately stop your destructive behavior, otherwise, according to Article 275 of the law, deliberately damaging public or private property, when the amount is large and circumstances are serious, is punishable by up to three years..."
The laws and regulations came fluently from Tian Xiang’s mouth.
When she was in junior and senior high school, her grades were average, she didn’t focus on studying much, spending her time reading extracurricular books, including the dull and dry, yet fulfilling her curiosity for laws.
Tian Xiang’s voice was crisp and clear, although young, she spoke with great momentum.
The crowd’s attention turned, all watching the small officer striding over.
Huang Hongyun also stopped, frowned at Tian Xiang, originally wanting to ask, who do you think you are?
But thinking of her reciting the law by heart, he was a bit taken aback and asked instead, "Who are you?"
Tian Xiang lifted her work badge, "Internal Affairs Department officer of the factory union, Tian Xiang."
Tian Xiang?
Never heard of her!
Huang Hongyun sized her up, giving a sneer, "A newcomer, right? Start managing me without properly understanding my situation? Let me tell you, young lady, today if Yan Xiaomai doesn’t give me money, I’ll really step on these things; even if your Chairman Jiang comes, it won’t work."
Saying this, Huang Hongyun started stepping on the paper boxes again.
Tian Xiang took out her work notebook, "Comrade Huang Hongyun, so you’re really hard to persuade! Since that’s the case, I won’t bother to waste my breath further. Your actions today, along with what you just said, I’ll record them all in my work log."
While writing, Tian Xiang addressed the nearby crowd, "Could someone report this, go to the settlement area, and invite the leader of the matchbox craft group over, to assess how much damage there is, count them up, calculate the money. If Huang Hongyun doesn’t give, I’ll escalate it to the factory department, have Huang Wenbiao bear responsibility for his father’s actions."
Tian Xiang wasn’t joking.
Huang Hongyun pointed at Tian Xiang in disbelief, "You even dare to trouble my son?"
Tian Xiang raised her head, "The father’s debt is paid by the son, isn’t this only natural?"
"You..."
Huang Hongyun was at a loss for words, angrily glared at Tian Xiang, and stormed off.
He relied on his age for leverage, fearing nothing.
But he could not risk his son’s job, the family’s house, food, and clothing all depended on that job.
He could stir up trouble in any matter but dared not cause chaos in this.
Tian Xiang called after his retreating figure, "Huang Hongyun, don’t leave, you’ve smashed so many boxes, this matter isn’t resolved yet!"
She truly wanted to bring him back, otherwise, who would take responsibility for these damaged matchboxes on the ground?
These were items allocated by the craft group to households, with specified wastage limits, exceeding which needed to be compensated.
Yan Xiaomai approached, pulling Tian Xiang aside and softly said, "Forget it, he’s overly radical."
Radical?
Thinking of his wrist-cutting behavior, Tian Xiang scoffed, "I think he’s not radical, but downright wicked."
Small villain 53 (wicked person).
It was the first time Tian Xiang saw someone with a tag followed by the words "wicked person."
A villain not aimed at ruining the protagonists’ relationship, clearly, this Huang Hongyun was the true evil of this world.
The notorious Huang Hongyun who would come causing trouble twice a month left, leaving the crowd stunned, then they gave a thumbs up to Tian Xiang.
"Young officer, you’re really capable, just a few words and you subdued him."
"You wouldn’t know, this man is notorious in No. 9 Family Courtyard for being an old rogue, having no respect for age. Neither the street committee nor the residential committee can control him: even your factory’s Chairman Jiang doesn’t faze him. Every time, he’s extremely arrogant, clinging onto his daughter-in-law for money, otherwise, he keeps creating trouble until he’s vented enough to leave."
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