Chapter 455: Well-Informed
Chapter 455: Well-Informed
In the evening, the three of them returned to the area near the Jiang family's residence and parked their car. They walked together towards the courtyard.
On the way, Jiang Dong bumped into a classmate.
The classmate said, "Jiang Dong, didn't you attend the alumni gathering, and you didn't even inform your girlfriend? She went to the restaurant to look for you."
Jiang Dong was taken aback, "How is that possible? My girlfriend is in Jing City."
The classmate was surprised, "What? She told everyone that she's your girlfriend. Could it be that she came back from Jing City to surprise you?"
"Impossible. I talk to her on the phone every day," Jiang Dong guessed that the person was probably Ye Xian. "That person is no longer my girlfriend. If you see her again, don't believe anything she says. Next time there's an alumni gathering, please let everyone know that she's not my girlfriend. Thanks."
Jiang Dong was truly angry!
Wasn't this damaging his reputation?
He was afraid that Ye Xian, pretending to be his girlfriend, would cause trouble with his classmates.
However, not all classmates' families had phones, and Jiang Dong found it difficult to notify everyone to clear the misunderstanding.
"Really? I think I saw you with her once," the classmate said.
Jiang Dong felt like he couldn't clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River! He was both anxious and furious.
"Of course not!"
Jiang Xia helped explain, "That person should be Ye Xian, Jiang Dong's ex-girlfriend. They broke up a long time ago, and she has nothing to do with Jiang Dong now."
"Oh, I see. Then I'll be off to buy some things," the classmate said.
"Okay," the three of them clarified the situation and headed home.
Jiang Dong opened the door and asked Jiang Xia, "Sis, do you think I should organize another alumni gathering to clear this up? I feel like I need to publish a clarification in the newspaper!"
Jiang Father and Jiang Mother were in the kitchen, preparing dinner.
Jiang Father brought the dishes to the dining room, "What do you mean by publishing a clarification?"
Jiang Xia then explained how Ye Xian had claimed to be Jiang Dong's girlfriend to his classmates.
Jiang Mother laughed in anger, "She's like a barefoot person not fearing those with shoes!"
Jiang Father said, "Just make sure Xiao Yan understands and doesn't get the wrong idea. She probably won't dare to do anything, but if she does, it's illegal, and you can just call the police. Don't let her get to you, especially you, Xia Xia."
Jiang Father guessed that Ye Xian's actions were probably just an attempt to cause trouble for Jiang Dong and Zhang Fuyan's relationship. She wouldn't dare to do anything more.
"Dinner's ready. Wash up and let's eat!" Jiang Father announced.
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei went to wash their hands and helped bring the dishes to the table.
Jiang Xia reminded them as she washed her hands, "The worst-case scenario is that she finds Jiang Dong's classmates and offers their families jobs, and then they use Jiang Father's name to cause trouble at work."
After all, in the book, Jiang Dong had helped Ye Xian's family secure jobs, and they had caused a lot of trouble using Jiang Father's name, which had gotten him into trouble.
Currently, Jiang Father was at a critical juncture, and any misstep could lead to setbacks or other consequences, which would fulfill the other party's goal. There was no need for a life-or-death struggle.
After all, many things in reality were already different from the book.
Jiang Father looked at Jiang Mother and said, "Your factory is hiring, right? Keep an eye on the new employees."
Jiang Mother disagreed with Jiang Xia, "Which family would give up a job opportunity for someone else? Some workers in our factory are retiring, and their relatives are all vying to take over their positions. I heard that their siblings are fighting over it! Why would we give it to an outsider? A job is a person's livelihood for life."
Jiang Father said, "It won't hurt to keep an eye on the new employees' performance."
Jiang Mother remembered that the applicant who came for the job interview looked familiar. When she asked about it, she confirmed that it was indeed Zhou Chenglei's cousin. Jiang Dong and Jiang Xia had visited her family, and they even gave her a large bundle of sugarcane and cassava for her and Old Jiang to try.
Jiang's Mother noticed that there was indeed a large bundle of sugarcane in the house, and she recalled seeing the girl at her daughter's new home inauguration ceremony, so she arranged a job for her.
Jiang's Mother turned to Zhou Chenglei, "Ah Lei, your cousin came for a job interview. She's quite good at math and can do some basic accounting. I find her quite smart, so I plan to start her as a purchaser and have her learn from an experienced purchaser."
Jiang Xia asked, "Which cousin?"
Zhou Chenglei also looked at Jiang's Mother.
"Isn't she your cousin from your uncle's family? Her name is Lei Yuzhen, right? Isn't she your cousin?"
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia exchanged glances.
Jiang Xia nodded, "Yes, she is. How did she end up applying for a job at the garment factory?"
"She heard from the villagers that the city's garment factory was hiring, so she went with them. The factory didn't need that many workers, so I only hired your cousin."
Jiang Xia said, "I didn't even know the garment factory was hiring. The villagers seem to have better information than us."
Zhou Chenglei looked at Jiang Dong.
Jiang Dong looked at Zhou Chenglei, "What's up?"
"Is Ye Xian from Ye Village?"
Jiang Dong: "...How did you know?"
Zhou Chenglei: "I guessed. That's why I asked you."
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"I think so, but I've never been there. I only heard her mention it. You suspect that Ye Xian told her about the job opening at your mother's factory."
"Hmm."
Jiang's Mother was stunned, "Really? She's Ah Lei's cousin. I didn't think too much about hiring her."
If she wasn't Zhou Chenglei's cousin, how could she possibly arrange for her to be a purchaser? She wouldn't have given her this job!
What a great job being a purchaser is! All the fabric suppliers would treat her like royalty!
Zhou Chenglei: "It's just a guess. Mom, please keep an eye on her for me."
Jiang's Mother: "...Well, maybe I should find an excuse to fire her?"
She felt like she had a bomb next to her, constantly worrying that it might accidentally explode.
Jiang's Father: "What if it's not true? If you fire her, won't that offend her? Don't make it so that we can't get along with our relatives anymore. You've already invited them, just be more vigilant. Don't let her be taken advantage of."
Jiang's Mother was at a loss.
Jiang's Father glanced at her but said nothing more.
He taught his son in public and his wife in private.
After the family finished eating, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei were about to head back to the village.
As Jiang Dong was seeing them off downstairs, he was about to go upstairs when someone called out to him.
It was his classmate and close friend since primary school, Tan Jie.
Tan Jie came specifically to find Jiang Dong: "Jiang Dong, let's gather with He Yong and the others tonight. You didn't go to the alumni gathering last time, so let's get together tonight."
Jiang Dong: "Not this time. I have a flight at 6:30 am tomorrow, so I need to head to the airport around 4:00 am. I haven't even packed my luggage yet. Let's gather again when I come back next time!"
"Alright, then. We'll gather again next time." Tan Jie agreed, then added, "By the way, your girlfriend came to the restaurant to look for you during the last alumni gathering. Let me tell you, you sure know how to pick a girlfriend; she's quite pretty!"
Jiang Dong winced, "She's not my girlfriend. My girlfriend is in Jing City!"
"What? Really? Then why did she say she was your girlfriend?"
"No, we broke up! What time are you guys meeting tonight? Where are you meeting? I'll drop by to clarify things so that no one will mistake her for my girlfriend."
"6:00 pm at a private room in Fumanlou. We'll have a meal together."
"Okay, I'll be there later. You guys start eating; no need to wait for me. I'll join you after I finish dinner with my parents."
(End of Chapter)
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