Seventies Sweetheart: From Breakup to Billionaire-Chapter 274: I Can Sue Him

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: I Can Sue Him
"I don’t dare to tell my mom."
In this era, those who dare to divorce are few and far between.
If Yang Lihua dared to be different, her parents might not be able to hold their heads high in the village.
Lin Xiang thought for a moment, "Don’t rush into mentioning the divorce yet. Give me some time. After I arrange everything, it won’t be too late for you to talk to Auntie."
Yang Lihua didn’t know what Lin Xiang planned to do, but she trusted Lin Xiang and naturally followed her arrangements.
After ending the call with Yang Lihua, Lin Xiang made a phone call to the cotton spinning factory.
After a few rings, Director Chen answered, "Ah, Lin, I guessed you’d call me. It’s even earlier than I expected."
Without waiting for Lin Xiang to speak, Director Chen continued on his own, "I’ve heard about Chen Qiqiang’s issue. The factory originally valued his steadfastness and diligence and considered him a technical talent, intending to promote him once his work tenure was sufficient. I never thought he would abandon his job and family, deserting his post."
"Though I’d like to give him leniency for your sake, the higher-ups are keeping a tight watch now, and Chen Qiqiang’s matter has become widely known. I genuinely cannot make exceptions!"
Director Chen had his difficulties, and Lin Xiang naturally understood.
However, her purpose in calling Director Chen was not about this matter.
"Director Chen, I’m not calling to plead for Chen Qiqiang."
Director Chen paused and immediately understood.
Chen Qiqiang had married Lin Xiang’s good friend, and Director Chen had heard of Lin Xiang inquiring about Chen Qiqiang’s character at the factory before.
And now, Chen Qiqiang had abandoned his job and his newlywed wife for Deng Lixin. It would be unusual for Lin Xiang to plead for him, being a friend of his wife.
"Director Chen, you previously told me that as long as it’s within a reasonable range, you can fulfill one request for me. Does that still hold?"
"Of course." Director Chen responded quickly with affirmation. "Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
The next day.
Mianyang Town.
Cotton Spinning Factory’s residential area.
When Mr. Chen found out that both he and Chen Qiqiang had been dismissed by the cotton spinning factory, he couldn’t catch his breath and fainted on the spot.
Mrs. Chen didn’t even notice her husband’s condition, gripping Director Tang’s arm who came to deliver the news, "Why were we dismissed? We didn’t do anything wrong! You have no right to dismiss us!"
Director Tang forcibly pried Mrs. Chen’s hand away and said expressionlessly, "Chen Qiqiang disregarded organizational requirements, abandoned his post, violated factory regulations—dismissing him is lenient! If you cause more trouble, the cotton spinning factory has the right to hold him accountable!"
Director Tang was always impartial, and Mrs. Chen knew his character, understanding that Chen Qiqiang’s dismissal was irrevocable.
Though hard to accept, this outcome had been anticipated from the start, so it wasn’t too surprising.
"But my husband is a veteran employee at the factory, diligently working all these years. Even if he hasn’t achieved merits, he’s endured hardship, hasn’t he? He hasn’t committed any fundamental mistakes, so why dismiss him too? If the factory doesn’t give me an explanation today, I won’t relent!"
Director Tang remained expressionless as he detailed all the things Mr. Chen had done over the years in front of Mrs. Chen and observing neighbors at the door.
"These actions, taken individually, might not seem severe, but together they had a significant impact on the cotton spinning factory. Like Chen Qiqiang’s case, dismissal was leaving you with enough dignity. If you cause more trouble, the cotton spinning factory retains the right to pursue your responsibility!"
In other words, if more trouble ensued, Director Tang would sue the Chen family on behalf of the cotton spinning factory.
Additionally, Mr. Chen and Chen Qiqiang would be sued separately.
Mrs. Chen, knowing her husband’s shady deals intimately, had helped cover them up.
Now she dared not cause more trouble, fearing that Director Tang and the cotton spinning factory would get Mr. Chen detained.
"Additionally, the house you’re living in now is factory property. Since your family no longer has any factory employees, vacate it as soon as possible. You have three days to move out, or the security department will forcibly evict you."
Mrs. Chen felt as if the sky was falling.
Not only have they lost their jobs, but the house they’ve lived in for years was at risk too.
She sat on the floor, wailing and cursing the worthless Chen Qiqiang while also condemning Deng Jiaxin.
"If it weren’t for that seductress tempting my son, he wouldn’t have done this!"
"Hu, your son’s eyes seem to be glued to Deng Jiaxin; you can’t just blame others."
"Exactly, exactly. Weren’t you also keen on Deng Jiaxin’s father being a minor leader, urging your son to get close to girls? If those girls hadn’t looked down on your son, who knows what might have happened now!"
"Shut up, all of you!" Mrs. Chen yelled powerlessly, "Is it fun watching my family’s drama? Be careful; I’ll expose all the dirty secrets of each of your families!"
In these times, neighbors had little privacy. Every household had things they’d rather keep hidden, and Mrs. Chen’s threat genuinely silenced them.
"I don’t care about your family’s ordeal. Just vacate the house soon!"
Someone, unknown, kindly shut the Chen family’s door, leading Mrs. Chen to lash out at Mr. Chen.
Previously loving spouses, now transformed into enemies, hurling all sorts of harsh words without thought.
Chen family’s youngest sister had never witnessed such a scene, terrified and seeking protection from Yang Lihua, "Sister-in-law, mom and dad are fighting like this, what should we do?"
"I want a divorce."
Yang Lihua’s voice wasn’t loud but resolute. Hearing it, Mr. and Mrs. Chen stopped their squabble, focusing on Yang Lihua.
Especially Mrs. Chen, whose gaze was filled with anger, carrying a sentiment of "How dare you."
Yang Lihua wasn’t intimidated in the least, saying distinctly, "Anyway, Chen Qiqiang has never treated me as his wife. We will divorce amicably, freeing both him and me."
"Impossible, don’t even think about it!" Mrs. Chen unsurprisingly rejected Yang Lihua’s divorce request.
Yang Lihua knew the path laid by Lin Xiang for her wasn’t easy, and she wouldn’t waste Lin Xiang’s goodwill.
"Although Chen Qiqiang and I haven’t registered our marriage, we’ve held a wedding and are in a de facto marriage. During our marriage, he eloped with another woman; I can charge him with hooliganism, a guaranteed win."
"Hooliganism can easily lead to dire consequences."