Awaken: I See Tags, I Rewrite My Life
Chapter 61: Gloating Over Others’ Misfortune

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Gloating Over Others’ Misfortune

That night, the mother and daughter of the main family had another fight, almost coming to blows.

When Tian Xiang returned to her room to sort out her work notes, she overheard some gossip.

The fool Tian Chuying was still thinking about Lu Feng.

If she wants to jump into the fire pit, no one can stop her. If something happens, she deserves it. Let her be.

The next day, as Tian Xiang was biking to work, she saw Tian Chuying and Lu Feng by the creek.

The two of them were chatting furtively about something, and when Lu Feng saw Tian Xiang, he nervously biked away.

Tian Xiang frowned slightly.

It’s obvious they are up to no good, with bad intentions!

Their troubles have nothing to do with her, as long as they don’t bring them to her doorstep.

Tian Xiang didn’t bother and continued biking to work.

This morning, Tian Xiang needed to post announcements over at the neighborhood committee.

There were dozens of announcements about the match-making gallery. Tian Xiang thought she would just put them up by herself, but Tao Huilan wouldn’t leave her alone, claiming she had nothing to do in the morning and wanted to help.

Since when did she become so kind-hearted?

Tian Xiang found her strange, but as it was a work matter, she had no reason to refuse her help.

The two of them started from the first neighborhood committee, informing the aunties inside, asking them to help spread the word and explain to everyone.

In about two hours, they visited all seven neighborhood committees on Red Fifth Street.

Along the way, Tao Huilan showed great enthusiasm for the work, warmly and affectionately calling the older women "aunties" whenever she saw them.

Many of the aunties at the committee recognized her, or at least knew her family name once it was mentioned.

Gradually, Tian Xiang finally realized why this person wanted to come out with her.

It was clearly to show off and demonstrate superiority.

Seeing Tian Xiang staring at her, Tao Huilan scoffed and said, "Yes, your performance has surpassed mine now, but there’s still more than a month left; I’m not giving up."

Tian Xiang replied, "Well, good luck then."

Tao Huilan pouted, "I was introduced by Vice Factory Director Zeng; I have an advantage when it comes to voting."

She’s getting desperate, even starting to rely on Vice Factory Director Zeng to back her up.

But now, even Vice Factory Director Zeng is in trouble. How can he help you?

And besides...

Forget it, let’s not mention these. Because of Vice Factory Director Zeng, Tao Huilan has already lost.

Tao Huilan saw Tian Xiang ignoring her, thinking she had intimidated her, smiled triumphantly.

Unfortunately, Tao Huilan’s good mood didn’t last long.

The next day, people from above came and took Vice Factory Director Zeng away for investigation, along with Zeng Qingwen.

Those people came during working hours, and the entire office staff at the factory committee witnessed it.

Tao Huilan turned pale upon hearing the news, sitting in a daze.

Others exchanged looks, filled with surprise, dread, and fear of the upheaval.

The news of Vice Factory Director Zeng being investigated quickly spread throughout the factory, scaring those he had promoted and delighting those who held grudges against him, who seized every chance to speak ill of the Zeng Family.

Wu Jinzhu had been quite pleased over at the residential compound lately. Back then, Vice Factory Director Zeng didn’t think much of her son and wouldn’t let Zeng Qingwen date Lu Feng.

Luckily, that was stopped back then, or her son would be implicated in this mess.

That night, when Lu Feng came home from work, Wu Jinzhu pulled him aside to talk about it, feeling relieved and even mentioning she should find a chance to thank Vice Factory Director Zeng for looking down on them.

Lu Feng was not very interested.

Zeng Qingwen had been taken away, and even if nothing happens, she wouldn’t return to work at the Mechanical Factory anymore. In due time, with Vice Factory Director Zeng’s downfall, their family might move away.

In the future, he wouldn’t see her again.

The news of Zeng Qingwen’s engagement hadn’t been made public, so Lu Feng was still unaware.

But instinctively, he knew there was no future for him and Zeng Qingwen.

It’s a bit of a shame, he actually quite liked her.

Wu Jinzhu saw her son keeping quiet, her face turned stern, "Xiao Feng, I’m telling you, it’s rare to escape this time, don’t be foolish in the future! Stay away from Zeng Qingwen, she’s just a woman, for heaven’s sake. Such a fine young man like you won’t have trouble finding someone."

Lu Feng nodded absentmindedly.

Wu Jinzhu looked at her son’s refined and handsome face and then thought of that shameless hussy Jiang Peiqin, lowly asking him, "What’s going on with Widow Jiang? When can you get rid of her? You don’t have a clue how I’ve avoided the main roads when buying groceries because everyone keeps asking me when you’ll get married—it’s infuriating."

Wu Jinzhu is someone who values face a lot.

This matter made it difficult for her to hold her head high.

Lu Feng: "Mom, just wait a bit."

Wu Jinzhu asked darkly, "Is it that she’s clinging onto you?"

Lu Feng remained silent.

In reality, Widow Jiang hadn’t clung to him at all; before they opened the door, they agreed to pretend to be in a relationship and part ways when the time was right.

The incident had passed smoothly, but the impact on Lu Feng’s reputation from sneaking into the widow’s house at night was greater than he anticipated. Not only was he stripped of all the honors he’d accumulated over the years, but during last month’s departmental meeting, a representative was sent from both the factory management and committee to monitor him as he delivered a self-critique.

If he doesn’t find a way to restore his tarnished reputation, chances are he’ll be stuck at his current position forever.

Lu Feng was deep in thought.

Wu Jinzhu mistook her son’s silence for him being unable to shake off Widow Jiang. With a sigh, she admonished him, "I told you not to get involved with her, but you wouldn’t listen. She’s a widow, after all, probably been with who knows how many men. What’s so great about sleeping with something like that? Now look what happened—got yourself tangled up! You know you’re in trouble now?"

Wu Jinzhu resented her son’s lack of resolve and was angry at that seductive Widow Jiang for enticing him.

At that point, Lu Deming, Father Lu, who had been sitting quietly on the side, grumbled at his wife, "It’s all because of your high standards; you made Xiao Feng older without getting married. None of this would’ve happened if he’d married a couple of years back."

Lu Feng was twenty-three, considered a late-age bachelor.

At that age, every man burns with a fire inside, held back too long, and he just wanted to let it out.

Wu Jinzhu retorted, "How can you blame me? You didn’t object when Xiao Feng and Zeng Qingwen were seeing each other, did you? Those youngsters were doing fine until that old Zeng meddled in, or they’d have been married by now."

The couple vented their grievances, then fell silent again.

After a while, Wu Jinzhu spoke to her son, "Xiao Feng, don’t worry. A shameless widow who doesn’t know how many men she’s slept with wants to dream big. I refuse to let her into our family, even if I have to play the villain till the end. We’ll wait a few days, then I’ll act like I’m going to hang myself to force you two to break up and end this."

Lu Feng was moved and smiled, saying, "Mom, don’t do anything silly. If something goes wrong and you get hurt, that’d be a problem.

Don’t worry, I have an idea. This matter will be resolved soon..."