The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 665 - 634: Wise Protection, Little Zheng_1

Chapter 665: Chapter 634: Wise Protection, Little Zheng_1

Since they were relatives, Qin Dachuan wouldn’t refuse outright.

"We’re all family, so I’ll continue to handle it. It’s still under investigation; it might not be true," Qin Dachuan spoke perfunctorily, "I have some things to take care of in the study. Wang Mei, keep your sister-in-law and Wang Bing company!"

Qin Dachuan escaped to the study, not wanting to continue speaking with Cai Ying and Wang Bing.

The more he spoke, the more errors he could make. Better to remain silent.

At nine o’clock in the evening, Wang Bing and Cai Ying left Qin Dachuan’s house.

Wang Mei asked her son Qin Kai to escort his sister-in-law and niece home.

After Cai Ying and Wang Bing got home, Qin Kai returned with his flashlight in hand.

"Little Bing, why do I feel like your uncle doesn’t want to help us?" With only her daughter by her side, Cai Ying finally voiced her uneasy suspicions.

Upon hearing this, Wang Bing scoffed repeatedly, "Uncle indeed doesn’t want to help us; he’s trying to keep himself out of trouble!"

"Then... then what should we do?" Cai Ying asked anxiously, "If even your uncle doesn’t want to help us, who else can?"

Wang Bing fell silent. Yes, if even her uncle wouldn’t help, who else would help them?

After a while, Wang Bing finally spoke softly, "Mom, you rest. I’ll go see Qiaoqiao tomorrow and ask for her assistance. She married well; maybe she can pull some strings."

"Ah, that will have to trouble you then." Cai Ying nodded and after a simple wash, she went back to her room.

Wang Bing lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Two incidents, such a coincidence!

Could it really be a coincidence?

Wang Bing didn’t believe in so many coincidences, and her mind turned to wondering whom her father could have offended.

She never even considered that she could be the reason.

The next day, Wang Bing went to find Feng Qiaoqiao to ask her family for help.

Upon hearing Wang Bing’s request, Feng Qiaoqiao was in a tough spot. Just yesterday, her husband and father-in-law had warned her not to casually promise anything to Wang Bing. Wang Bing’s father was irrefutably guilty of corruption and bribery, and with pressure from above, there was no escaping it.

"Little Bing, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but my family can’t help. To be honest with you, the accusations of corruption and bribery against your father are true; it’s been confirmed. If it weren’t for the push from above, there might still be room to maneuver, but now, anyone who lends a hand will be investigated. With that being the case, who would dare to speak up?" Feng Qiaoqiao said softly. She didn’t want to keep her good friend in the dark.

Wang Bing was shocked and frowned, "Are you saying someone from above is pressing down on our family?"

"Yes!" Feng Qiaoqiao replied, "Actually, the corruption and bribery by your uncle isn’t too excessive. If no one investigates, there’s no issue; but if they do, there’s trouble. The higher-ups are calling for a strict investigation. Think about it, have you recently offended anyone?"

After hearing Feng Qiaoqiao’s words, Wang Bing fell into deep thought.

Her father was always cautious and had offended some people, but were they significant enough to bring him down?

Her mother was just an ordinary clerk, unlikely to provoke jealousy.

That left only her.

Wang Bing thought carefully; she hadn’t offended anyone recently, had she?

Suddenly, Wang Bing remembered that those gangsters had raped her, and they had cursed her, saying she framed them.

She thought back to the incident where she had those thugs go harass He Tiantian.

If that had been successful, those men would certainly have come back for money.

But instead, they turned on her and raped her, suggesting a failed plan and revenge.

Revenge?

Yes, it had to trace back to He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie.

They must have found out she was the mastermind, so they targeted her family to make her suffer the consequences, sending her father to prison.

Having realized all this, Wang Bing turned pale.

She had thought her actions were flawless, beyond discovery, but in just a few days, her family’s world had turned upside down.

Now what to do?

Wang Bing was momentarily lost in thought.

"Little Bing, Little Bing, why don’t you go to Little Zheng? His dad is from the Discipline Inspection Commission; maybe he could have a word?" Feng Qiaoqiao whispered, saddened to see her good friend in such disarray, and gently reminded Wang Bing.

Wang Bing was slightly startled. Little Zheng?

Right, that average-looking Little Zheng who was interested in her!

"Will Little Zheng help me?" Wang Bing murmured, her expression sorrowful.

"Last month, when Little Zheng saw me, he asked about you," Feng Qiaoqiao said, "I didn’t tell him about your situation because I knew you didn’t like him."

With a glimmer of hope in her eyes, Wang Bing nodded, "Alright, then I’ll go see Little Zheng!"

Wang Bing was like a desperate patient seeking a cure, willing to try any glimmer of hope.

"Little Bing..." Feng Qiaoqiao wanted to say more, but Wang Bing was already rushing to find Little Zheng.

Little Zheng had been attracted to her beauty; if she showed up disheveled, he certainly wouldn’t pity her.

Thus, Wang Bing went home to clean up, changing into her prettiest clothes before leaving.

When Little Zheng saw Wang Bing, amazement flashed in his eyes, but he also knew he couldn’t continue pursuing her now.

His father had already advised him against it.

Little Zheng wanted to leave, but Wang Bing suddenly hugged him and pleaded, "Please, don’t drive me away!"

Little Zheng was taken aback but found himself somewhat entranced by the scent of her perfume.

"Little Bing, don’t do this, it’s not good if someone sees us," Little Zheng said in a panic, trying to push Wang Bing away.

"Zheng Ge, please help me. If you help me, and my father gets through this, I will marry you," Wang Bing whispered pleadingly in his arms.

Little Zheng was moved. Even though he had liked Wang Bing before, he had never been so stirred or touched.

"I’ll try my best," Little Zheng said, "I have to go to work now, you should leave."

"Zheng Ge, don’t you like me anymore?" Wang Bing implored, "If only you could save my father, we could be together."

Wang Bing sobbed, "Right after my father was taken away, I was violated on my way home from work..." She stopped and collapsed onto the bed in tears.

"Ah?" Little Zheng was startled.

"If you don’t believe me, you can ask Big Yellow Hair; he’s the one who violated me," Wang Bing cried, "That bastard, may he never find peace..."