Feng Qin was terrified: "This is a government family quarters."
Luo Qiao, with a hint of ruffian air, said: "I know, so?"
Someone close to Feng Qin and on good terms with her spoke up: "Are you Director Kong’s second aunt by marriage?"
Luo Qiao said coldly: "I am Lu Yiting’s sister-in-law by blood. Keep your scheming to yourself. So you have been slandering and disparaging my sister-in-law behind her back, expecting me to let you off for Director Kong’s sake? If he can’t even protect his own wife, allowing people to talk behind her back, what kind of director is he?
If even the relatives of his subordinates dare to bully his wife, he’s too inept to be a director. Whether he is really unaware or just indulging you, I, as a sister-in-law, will not spoil you."
My sister-in-law Lu Yiting has been cherished since she was young, and it was Director Kong Xiangrui who sought after her. Yet you all seem to defend him vehemently. I’ve heard that there are those who have designs on her, too.
I may have been unaware before, but now that I’ve come across this, I will not relent until I get an explanation."
Those who had previously kept silent, afraid of getting involved: "We haven’t said anything."
Luo Qiao, looking at the group: "Since the matter isn’t settled, it’s best you don’t leave."
Having said that, she approached Feng Qin, grabbed her, and delivered an over-the-shoulder throw, landing her on the ground first.
Then she went up to Feng Qin and started beating her, causing her to wail for her parents, shocking everyone in the building out of their homes.
At this moment, Lu Yiting came out: "Second sister-in-law."
Luo Qiao stood up and said to Feng Qin, who was lying on the ground: "Don’t think that just because I have beaten you, this matter is settled. If I could hear it today, it’s likely not the first time it’s happened. I am waiting for your men to come back. If you don’t give me a satisfactory answer, I will have public security handle it.
My sister-in-law grew up kind and naive. Do you think we, her maternal family, are dead?"
Lu Yichen came out then: "Yiting, go back and look after the children. Second sister-in-law and I are here for this."
Lu Yichen, looking at the woman lying on the ground: "It’s you again, seems like a dog can’t change its habit of eating shit."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qiao said: "What, have you caught her bullying Yiting before?"
Lu Yichen, seeing the anger in his wife’s eyes, recounted the previous events.
Luo Qiao remarked: "It seems like both you and your husband hold quite a grudge against Director Kong, or else you wouldn’t treat his wife like this."
Feng Qin had been quiet for a while after being beaten by her husband last time, but her sister got divorced less than six months after getting married. Since then, Feng Qin started setting her sights on Kong Xiangrui again, often maligning Lu Yiting’s reputation.
Lu Yiting was aware of Feng Qin’s constant gossip about her, but she was too embarrassed to argue with her, and it would not reflect well on Kong Xiangrui if the matter blew up.
After all, if she talked and Kong Xiangrui didn’t mind, that was enough; and Kong Xiangrui was always out early and back late, so he had no idea that she was being bullied in the family quarters.
Luo Qiao gave Lu Yichen a glare, disapproving of his handling of the situation at the time.
Then she said: "You go back. I’ll handle this. It’s almost time to clock out, so I’ll just wait for the men from the family quarters to come back and give me an explanation."
At this point, Feng Qin had somewhat recovered, sitting up and saying: "Even if I was wrong, you’ve already beaten me up, what more do you want?"
The woman who was on good terms with Feng Qin stepped forward again: "Exactly, you should be reasonable and know when to stop, don’t make it difficult for Director Kong."
Luo Qiao sneered, and said in a voice so quiet that only the two of them could hear, by the woman’s ear: "You probably don’t know me well. I despise those who brandish the flag of acting in my interest to order me around. If I were truly unreasonable, then your families wouldn’t have a single peaceful day."
After speaking, she gave the woman a challenging look.
The woman was truly frightened, now recalling: "The man by her side is the city’s public security bureau director, and she herself is a capable person. If she really wanted to make trouble for someone, it’s likely she could do it."
She dared not speak out again, retreating regretfully to the side.
Feng Qin sat up from the ground: "I’m calling the police."
Luo Qiao, with a mocking smile: "You’re welcome to do so, as I’m also about to call the police."
Feng Qin was dumbfounded. This woman was crazy, not playing by the rules at all.