You couldn’t blame him for being ruthless enough to push Chi Yun’er out of the educated youth station. It was, after all, a case of every man for himself. He had already made his choice between Bian Yumin and Chi Yun’er, so he couldn’t possibly leave behind any loose ends or a stain on his reputation!
Therefore, Chi Yun’er had to go. Getting her away from the educated youth station was merely the first step.
Jiang Zishi’s eyes narrowed. To the outside world, it would seem as if he had entrusted Chi Yun’er to his older brother’s care. That way, if anything happened to her down the line, the blame would fall solely on Jiang Yihua for failing his duty. And he, Jiang Zishi, would walk away scot-free!
He just had to imagine it: his brother, saddled with the burden of a woman’s misfortune, facing public condemnation and blame from the Chi Family. Meanwhile, Chi Yun’er would be erased—a threat completely removed from his path to a bright future, allowing him to maintain his respectable image.
A slight, excited tremor ran through Jiang Zishi’s entire body.
He would go to the provincial capital for university, then slowly win over Chi Yun’er’s parents and have them help him return to the Capital City. By leveraging Jiang Yihua’s guilt, all of their family’s resources would become his...
Back in her room, Chi Yun’er secured the door and windows. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, a cold smirk playing on her lips.
’Whether in my last life or this one, the process had never mattered. My fate was bound to be whatever Jiang Zishi and the Bian family wished, wasn’t it?’
For the first time, Chi Yun’er realized just how important she was—so important that they would cast aside their consciences just to drag her down into the muck.
She caressed her smooth cheek. She was facing a dead end, yet she had no other choice.
Taking this step forward might buy her more time. But if she showed any resistance, Jiang Zishi absolutely wouldn’t let her enjoy another second of peace.
Chi Yun’er pulled a piece of milk candy from her pocket and slowly unwrapped it. A faint but exceptionally rich, milky fragrance immediately drifted through the air.
She popped the off-white candy into her mouth, playfully rolling it from side to side and letting it bulge out her cheeks.
People living bitter lives are especially fond of sweets, as if the sweetness on their tongue could make life itself seem better and more hopeful.
Chi Yun’er had memories spanning more than twenty years in this place, so she knew a great deal. That brick factory was no place for a woman.
Sure, the finance department had two female comrades, but one was the factory director’s wife, and the other was the deputy director’s niece-in-law. Both had powerful backing.

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