She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

Chapter 546

Factory Director Song tapped the table. "Then tell me what's wrong with them? I want to hear your analysis."

Chen Xiangbei started talking non-stop.

"Listen to this, three older sisters and one son. After having the son, they stopped having children. It's a typical case of favoring sons over daughters. How frightening is that?"

“In families with three older sisters, boys are generally not assertive, easily influenced, and likely to only listen to their parents and sisters. They lack courage and independence.”

“Three older sisters? What’s the difference between that and having three more mothers-in-law? When we women marry into those families, we’ll not only have to serve our in-laws, but also suffer from our sisters’ tempers. Just thinking about it makes me feel like the world is ending.”

"In dual-income families, the women in our factory will definitely be the ones cooking and doing housework. After having children, there will be no one to help take care of them, which may even affect their work. It's so hard."

"besides......"

Chen Xiangbei rattled off a string of flaws, utterly degrading the man.

Factory Director Song narrowed his eyes, sensing something was amiss. "Xiang Bei, you don't happen to have feelings for that woman, do you?"

When Chen Xiangbei was asked that question, he ran away in a panic halfway through his meal.

Back in his office, Chen Xiangbei's heart was pounding. He... he didn't like her at all; it was just ordinary concern. Yes, that's it.

What if these older comrades like to make wild guesses and damage the reputation of female comrades?

His mother and this Factory Director Song are both scoundrels!

Chen Xiangbei angrily shoved the lunchbox into the drawer and then swaggered out the door.

Chen Xiangbei is upright and honest, so he is now going to openly and honestly talk to Comrade Qiao Yi about the family's strengths and weaknesses.

Chen Xiangbei believed that he acted with integrity and uprightness.

"Comrade Qiao, Comrade Qiao, come out for a moment." Chen Xiangbei stood at the factory office entrance and called out softly.

Qiao Yi walked out with a puzzled look on her face. Chen Xiangbei hadn't called her "sister" lately, and she was starting to wonder if she had offended someone at some point. "Why are you here? Is there something you need?"

Chen Xiangbei looked down at his shoes, then said in an even lower voice, "I've learned a bit about the person your mother asked me to inquire about, so I'm here to tell you."

Qiao Yi then remembered that her mother had found her a blind date. Since her brother's relationship with Yu Yan was almost settled, her mother had recently started to consider her marriage.

Thinking of this, Qiao Yi's face turned a little red. She had met that person that day. Although she couldn't tell anything from him, he seemed polite and refined, and looked like he was... quite nice.

Now, Chen Xiangbei had called her out to discuss this matter, which was quite embarrassing for an unmarried woman. But she really wanted to know if the man was any good, so she followed Chen Xiangbei to a rather secluded meeting room.

When Chen Xiangbei saw Qiao Yi like this, his heart sank. Could it be that Comrade Qiao Yi had fallen for that pretentious guy?

"Comrade Qiao, don't be fooled by their appearance. Let me tell you, they're not good people. You'll suffer if you marry into their family..." This was the first time Chen Xiangbei had spoken so subjectively about someone, even adding his own speculation.

Qiao Yi's face turned pale instantly. "Is it really... really that bad?"

Chen Xiangbei's throat seemed to be choked. He hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should admit it or not, but in the end, he couldn't get past his conscience. "Maybe I should go and inquire some more."

Qiao Yi patted his arm. "Xiang Bei, you must help me find out the truth."

Chen Xiangbei entered the factory director's office with a long face. "Director, I think I did something wrong, but I couldn't help it."

Factory Director Song's head throbbed again. "Tell me!"

Chen Xiangbei: "I spoke ill of one comrade to another, but some of it was made up. I deserve to die!"

This kid's thoughts are so easy to guess. Connecting this to his question in the canteen, Director Song asked, "Did you embellish the story of the cannery director's son to your female comrade you like, trying to make her give up dating that guy?"

Chen Xiangbei, who usually chattered away all day, fell silent. He wanted to yell that Director Song was talking nonsense, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He didn't know why, but suddenly he couldn't refute something that was perfectly straightforward. He considered Qiao Yi as an older sister... well, he wasn't going to think that way anymore. He seemed to have some unspoken affection for Qiao Yi.

Chen Xiangbei felt like crying; why did he feel a little sad?

Factory Director Song watched as Chen Xiangbei's expression changed rapidly, from resentment to frowning, and he even blushed slightly just now.

This is outrageous! These young people these days are so funny.

"Xiangbei, which female colleague in our factory do you like? Tell me!" Director Song was eager to know which female colleague had won the heart of Chen Xiangbei, this seemingly mentally unstable young man, and was causing him such distress.

Chen Xiangbei glanced up at the factory director, who seemed eager to hear gossip, then turned away in silence.

"Hey, hey, don't go! I won't ask anymore, come back." Seeing that he was unhappy, Director Song could only coax him, "I won't ask anymore, okay?"

Chen Xiangbei retorted softly, lacking confidence: "I don't like it."

Factory Director Song didn't care about the kid's stubbornness. "Comrade Chen Xiangbei, you're a man, a man of integrity. If you like something, you like it; if you don't like something, you don't like it. What's with the stubbornness?"

If you are a responsible, courageous, and decisive person, then walk up to that woman, express your feelings, and compete fairly with the person she is on a blind date with.

Scheming behind people's backs is underhanded and not something an upright person would do. Tell me, are you that kind of person?

Startled by the shout, Chen Xiangbei puffed out his cheeks and yelled like a soldier, "I'm not! I'm a grown man!"

Factory Director Song: "Then go tell her now that you like her. Don't hesitate and procrastinate. Can you do that?"

Chen Xiangbei lowered his head again, his voice strong despite his lack of conviction: "I can't do it."

Factory Director Song: ...I wasted my time giving him all that motivation.

At this moment, he softened his tone, like an old father concerned for his son, and asked, "Xiang Bei, is there something on your mind?"

Chen Xiangbei hesitated, "I'm afraid she'll feel burdened. There's a big gap between us. What if she rejects me? I'm worried we won't be able to be friends anymore."

I'm also worried that her family will object to us, and what if my mom disagrees too? What if outsiders gossip about us? What if she can't handle the rumors...?

Chen Xiangbei rattled off a bunch of worries, becoming more and more disheartened as he spoke, "I feel like there's a world of difference between us, it seems like we'll never be together in this lifetime."

As he spoke, he almost cried.

Young people often have many worries when facing someone they truly like.