country bumpkin

Chapter 59 Rumors 4

Deng Yiyao rushed home angrily with red eyes, her clothes already soaked.

When Hu Jinhua saw her return, she chased after her and asked, "Yi Yao, why didn't you bring a raincoat? Didn't you know to bring one when you rode your bike?"

Hearing the accusations around her, Deng Yiyao felt even more wronged and burst into tears.

Hu Jinhua was startled and asked in confusion what was going on.

Deng Yiyao looked up and cried, "What's so good about that country bumpkin? Lin Junhui only likes her and doesn't even look at me. How am I inferior to Kong Xiufang?"

Hu Jinhua understood and said, "Yi Yao, let me tell you, even if there was no such thing as them, I still wouldn't agree to you marrying Lin Junhui. You should just give up on that idea!"

Deng Yiyao cried and shouted, "No, I like Lin Junhui, I want to marry him, I will definitely take him away!"

Hu Jinhua said angrily, "No, I mean no. Lin Junhui's family is so poor, what else does he have besides his widowed mother? You will definitely regret it if you follow him."

Deng Yiyao shouted, "No, even if I have to go begging with him, I still want to be with him."

Hu Jinhua turned and left, closing the door behind her: "Don't even think about it. If you keep being stubborn, I'll lock you in the house. I'll give you sick leave, and you can go back to work after you find a husband and marry into his family."

Deng Yiyao panicked and ran to push the door, but it was locked. No matter how much she knocked, her mother wouldn't open the door.

She sat on the floor in despair, letting tears stream down her face. Hu Jinhua locked the door and went to the kitchen to cook.

Deng Yiyao cried until she was exhausted, her mind filled with countless thoughts. She knew her mother would definitely stop her from marrying Lin Junhui.

She thought that if she and he slept together, her mother would have no way to separate them.

She also wanted to find a way to give Kong Xiufang to Su Ze, so that the two of them could become a couple and the deed would be done.

Even if Kong Xiufang doesn't care that Lin Junhui has another woman, can a man accept a woman who isn't virtuous? Lin Junhui will definitely despise Kong Xiufang and will just continue down this wrong path with her.

She thought that Kong Xiufang would be heartbroken if she and he consummated their marriage. As long as she could make Kong Xiufang sad, she would feel happy, and the more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

He could both get revenge on Kong Xiufang and be with the person he loved—killing two birds with one stone.

She figured everything out and stopped crying. Her first priority was to appease her mother and get her to let her out.

Meanwhile, Su Ze and Tian Yanyan were shopping. He had already tried to get information out of Tian Yanyan several times.

The last time I encountered Kong Xiufang at the bookstore and at the cinema, I learned about Kong Xiufang's whereabouts from Tian Yanyan.

He originally planned to have Tian Yanyan create a misunderstanding for Lin Junhui, so that he would have a chance to pester Kong Xiufang.

But Lin Junhui spends all his time either at work or at home, and rarely goes out. The few times he has gone out, he has been with Kong Xiufang, so he can't find an opportunity to go out.

Furthermore, Lin Junhui was completely devoted to Kong Xiufang, leaving him no opportunity to take advantage of her.

He used to underestimate Lin Junhui, but he never expected that this kid would actually pass the accounting exam and be valued more than he was in the factory.

Today he came to see Tian Yanyan again, hoping to learn more about Kong Xiufang.

He learned a lot about Kong Xiufang's private affairs from Tian Yanyan. He then went to Deng Yiyao's house to find out about Kong Xiufang and Deng Yifei's relationship.

Of course, they didn't know whether Deng Yifei ultimately got the better of Kong Xiufang.

Deng Yiyao suggested that regardless of whether Kong Xiufang had been raped or not, Su Ze should tell Lin Junhui that she was no longer clean.

Let's see if he still wants Kong Xiufang. He'll definitely find her repulsive.

Su Ze didn't care about the consequences; he just wanted Kong Xiufang. If her reputation was ruined, then no other man would be competing with him for her.

One day at work, Su Ze went to the warehouse and chatted with a few long-time employees who were good at talking, and even gave them some benefits.

I leaked some inside information to them. It spread like wildfire, and almost all the employees knew about it.

When Kong Xiufang went to the cafeteria for meals, or on her way to and from get off work, people would always point at her and gossip about her.

Kong Xiufang's friends Qian Ningning and Tian Yanyan also heard about these things and told her about them.

The story has distorted and become wildly exaggerated over time. Rumors are circulating that Kong Xiufang was violated and that she was an unclean girl, among other things.

Even more outrageous claims have been made that Kong Xiufang is pregnant with the kidnapper's child.

When Director Xu heard about this, she was furious. She issued a notice that all employees in the factory were forbidden from spreading rumors, and anyone found doing so would be immediately dismissed.

Everyone shut up, only whispering behind each other's backs, as long as Director Xu didn't find out.

Kong Xiufang explained the situation to her friends, revealing that she had escaped unharmed. Her two friends were relieved.

The rumors reached Lin Junhui's ears. He was furious to hear these people spreading falsehoods.

He found several gossipy women in the factory warehouse and gave them a stern warning, saying that if they continued to spread rumors, he could sue them and send them to jail.

The group was so frightened that they promised they would never do it again.

After get off work that evening, Lin Junhui went to see Kong Xiufang. He was holding a colorful crystal bracelet, which he put in his pocket.

The two were very happy to see each other. Lin Junhui took Kong Xiufang to a small restaurant outside the factory on his bicycle.

They ordered two bowls of noodles and ate their fill. After finishing their meal, Lin Junhui parked his car in front of the restaurant, locked it, and then took Kong Xiufang for a walk.

After walking for a while, the two sat down to rest under a big tree. Kong Xiufang brought up the recent rumors.

"Junhui, have you heard the rumors lately? Do you believe I'm innocent?" Kong Xiufang asked worriedly.

Lin Junhui pulled her into a tight embrace and held her for a while before letting go and whispering, "No matter what, I love you. I believe in you too."

After saying that, he kissed her forehead again.

Kong Xiufang felt relieved and explained, "I was drugged and kidnapped that day. After I woke up..."

She recounted everything that had happened that day. After finishing, she felt much lighter, marveling at how liberating it felt to have no secrets.

After listening to her story, Lin Junhui tenderly stroked her cheek, tears welling in his eyes, and softly called out, "Xiao Fang, you've suffered so much. I... it's all my fault. I only found out about this now. I failed to protect you."

Kong Xiufang smiled gently at him and said, "It's not your fault. I never thought I would encounter something like this."

The two hugged again, pouring out their hearts to each other. After chatting for a while, they reluctantly returned to their dorm.

Lin Junhui rode his bicycle home. When he got home, his mother was already asleep.

Lin Junhui finished washing up and took off his clothes, placing his jacket on the hanger. With a clatter, the colorful crystal bracelet fell to the ground. He then remembered the gift he had prepared for Kong Xiufang, which he had forgotten to give her.

I picked it up slowly, blew on it gently, and thankfully it wasn't broken. I carefully put it in my pocket. I told myself that next time I see her, I must not forget to give it to her.

I rolled into bed and lay there, thinking about recent events. I had a feeling that there was a hand behind my back, manipulating the spread of public opinion.

As I pondered these thoughts, I drifted off to sleep.