Chapter 523: Chapter 523: The Unjust Case of a Past Life
Chapter 523 The Past Grievances
"It used to be a muddy road, full of potholes, whenever it rained, puddles would form, making it difficult to walk—what did you say?"
Vice Town Chief Jing, who was still describing the difficulty of the road, reacted with delayed surprise. She couldn’t believe it; she had barely spoken, and Mengyu had agreed.
Usually, when she went to business owners for sponsorships, she’d have to talk a basketful, accompany them with smiles and drinks, only to get a few thousand yuan.
But now, she had hardly begun speaking, and Mengyu agreed, offering one hundred thousand right away!
How could she not be surprised?
Following Mengyu’s agreement to donate one hundred thousand yuan for road repair, the attitude towards her from everyone at the table changed, not only Vice Town Chief Jing but also Deputy Director Wen and Director Cai from the city department, who toasted to Mengyu.
Mr. Lai, who never regarded women as equals, poured a glass of white liquor to toast Mengyu: "Student Jiang has the bearing of a real man. Here’s to you. You must drink white liquor, though."
Naturally, Mengyu was not afraid of a glass of white liquor, but why should she comply with his demand? Just earlier, she was thinking about tossing him into a coal mine.
"Sorry, I don’t drink white liquor." She didn’t say she couldn’t drink; she said she didn’t.
Stunned by her refusal, Mr. Lai retorted: "Liquor drowns a hero but swells the fool. What kind of man are you if you don’t drink?"
Mengyu lifted her glass of red wine to her lips: "I am not a man; I am a young lady."
Mr. Lai, holding his glass, found it hard to save face. Scratching the back of his head, he conceded: "Forget it, drinking is a man’s business; you women better not involve yourselves, it’s easy to suffer losses and be deceived."
Looking at Mr. Lai, Mengyu suddenly felt that in his heart, he wasn’t a bad person, but simply didn’t treat women as his equals.
Besides, to be honest, he was dedicated to his job. While he oversaw Xiangyang County, those serious criminal cases were few and far between.
Remembering his tragic fate in the past life, she couldn’t help but suggest to him: "Mr. Lai, let me offer you a piece of advice."
Mr. Lai stared at Mengyu incredulously: "Go ahead."
Even Director Cai from the city department was watching Mengyu, surprised that a young girl would dare offer suggestions to a county bureau chief.
"Do not look down on women, and especially do not treat them merely as tools for carrying on the family lineage."
Mr. Lai was taken aback: "Where did that come from, Student Jiang?"
"I’ve heard that you once said that human traffickers are also contributing to human reproduction? And that the men in the mountains who can’t find wives are fortunate to have human traffickers selling women into the mountains, enabling them to continue their lineage."
Mr. Lai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly yelled: "When have I ever said such a thing?
I despise human traffickers the most. How could I sympathize with them? What nonsense is this about human traffickers contributing to human reproduction?"
Mengyu was shocked, wondering if he hadn’t said those things at this time and if she had brought it up prematurely?
No, that could not be right. From Mr. Lai’s expression, it was impossible that he would have said such things. Could it be that what was said about him in her past life was all false?
Chairman Huang quickly tugged at Mengyu and whispered in her ear: "Student Jiang, where did you hear such things? Mr. Lai’s sister has been trafficked, and they still haven’t found her. He loathes traffickers. How could he possibly say such things?"
What, Mr. Lai’s sister was trafficked?
No, something is off, something definitely is wrong. In his past life, he was resented and hated for such remarks, which ultimately led to his own children being sold, leaving him utterly alone.
Mr. Lai’s past was indeed a case of injustice.