After becoming rich overnight, I handed over the system.

Chapter 329 The Problem of Identity

Chapter 329 The Issue of Identity

After picking flowers last time, Wu Jianjun wanted to run into Zhao Qiong, but every time he encountered Zhao Qiong, she was with other people.

Wu Jianjun was afraid of damaging Zhao Qiong's reputation, so he didn't dare to say hello.

That day, Wu Jianjun came to town again, wanting to see how the job opportunity he had mentioned last time was going.

"Brother Jun!"

His classmate, Liu Baolai, waved to him from a distance!

"Bora!"

"Brother Jun, you're finally here! Come on, I've found out everything for you. This family found a way for their son to get a job in the county, so they're thinking of selling his job at the steel mill to get some money to bribe officials. But Brother Jun, this job is in the workshop, are you sure you can handle it?"

Liu Baolai looked at his classmate, whose body was thin, and hesitated.

"Baolai, you're lucky to have a job these days, you can't be picky."

What can we do if it doesn't work out? He's graduated from high school; he can't just stay home and farm forever. His physique isn't suited for farming.

"Okay, let's go take a look!"

After Wu Jianjun finished speaking with the family, he planned to go back.

To his surprise, he saw Zhao Qiong walking on the road looking lost and dejected, so Wu Jianjun quickly rode his bicycle to catch up with her.

"Zhao Qiong!"

Zhao Qiong turned around and saw Wu Jianjun behind her, looking at her with bright eyes.

"Wu Jianjun, it's you!" Zhao Qiong was a little surprised, but then she remembered the news from the letter home and instantly felt disappointed.

"Zhao Qiong, it's so sunny, let me give you a ride on my bike!" Wu Jianjun was overjoyed to see Zhao Qiong, but he pretended to be calm and asked.

"Thank you, but no need!" Zhao Qiong waved her hand weakly; she wasn't in the mood.

Upon hearing her words, Wu Jianjun quickly pushed his cart and caught up, asking, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"It's nothing!" Zhao Qiong didn't want to talk about it.

"What happened? Aren't we friends? Tell me what's wrong, and I'll do my best to help you!"

Perhaps it was Wu Jianjun's sincere attitude, or perhaps Zhao Qiong really wanted to confide in someone, but she told him about the letter from home.

Zhao Qiong originally thought that she was only going to the countryside to escape a temporary disaster and that she would return to the city sooner or later, so she maintained a superficial relationship with the other educated youth at the rural settlement.

Then a letter came from home saying that the situation was getting worse and worse, and they had closed the clinic and returned to their hometown.

Tell Zhao Qiong to be careful here, as they may not be able to send her anything for a while.

"Are your family members alright?" Wu Jianjun asked with concern.

"They should be fine now. My parents went back to my grandfather's hometown, a village in the countryside. The situation there shouldn't be too bad."

"It's good that everyone is alright! Then what are you worried about?" Wu Jianjun asked, somewhat puzzled.

“I… I’m worried. After all, my family used to run a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. I’m afraid someone might use that identity to make trouble,” Zhao Qiong finally voiced her concerns.

“Then I’ll marry you!” Wu Jianjun blurted out.

"What?" Zhao Qiong was startled. How did the conversation have progressed to this point?

"I... I didn't mean that. I didn't mean to take advantage of your misfortune. What I meant was that my family are poor peasants, and my grandfather was a martyr. Our family background is definitely good. If you marry into our family, we will definitely protect you." Wu Jianjun hurriedly explained, not wanting Zhao Qiong to think of him as a hooligan.

After hearing Wu Jianjun's explanation and seeing his flushed face, Zhao Qiong finally felt relieved.

For a moment, she thought she had misread it; Wu Jianjun was trying to threaten her by taking advantage of the trouble at her home.

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary! Things haven't come to that point yet!"

Although Zhao Qiong didn't appreciate their kindness, she couldn't be too cold towards them.

Wu Jianjun also felt that his suggestion was somewhat offensive, and the two returned to the village in silence.

Just when Wu Jianjun thought the matter was hopeless, news suddenly broke in the village that Zhao Qiong had a bad family background.

"I knew you were no good! Humph, luckily, I had my brother inquire about it, otherwise the other people at the educated youth settlement would have been fooled by you!" Su Yue said arrogantly.

It was Zhao Qiong who exposed the fact that her family background was problematic.

She always resented Zhao Qiong, thinking, "So what if she knows a little about medicine? She acts all arrogant and tries to scare everyone!"

Sure enough, when she asked her brother to inquire, he found out that Zhao Qiong's family ran a traditional Chinese medicine business, which was being denounced as one of the "Four Olds" at the time.

Upon receiving the letter from her brother, Su Yue immediately spread the news.

"Hmph, just wait for the Revolutionary Committee to come and arrest you!"

The other educated youth knew a little about it, after all, Zhao Qiong had found herbs to brew medicinal soup for them, which wasn't a Western medical method.

Some people wanted to speak up for Zhao Qiong, but Su Yue's mention of the "Revolutionary Committee" made everyone hesitate.

In those days, the educated youth at the settlement chose their own safety and remained silent about Zhao Qiong.

Zhao Qiong had long suspected that her identity might be exposed one day, but she never expected it would be Su Yue who revealed it, and so quickly.

Oh well, maybe this is her fate.

Zhao Qiong could understand the indifference of others, but she still felt somewhat upset.

When Wu Jianjun heard about this, he became anxious, especially when he heard that the Revolutionary Committee was going to come and arrest Zhao Qiong.

He decided to go all the way and went directly to the educated youth settlement to find Zhao Qiong.

"Wu Jianjun, what are you doing at the educated youth settlement?" Wu Jianjun had been at home for a while after graduating, and everyone at the educated youth settlement knew him.

When asked by the male educated youth, Wu Jianjun replied directly, "I'm here to see Zhao Qiong. We agreed that I would introduce her to my parents today!"

"Your parents, you and Zhao, the educated youth?" For a moment, everyone at the educated youth settlement was quite surprised.

"Yes, just like you think. I'm with Zhao Zhiqing!"

Zhao Qiong had just stepped outside when she heard this. "Wu Jianjun, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Wu Jianjun stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Qiong, and pulled her out the door. "Wu Jianjun, let go of me!"

Zhao Qiong shook off Wu Jianjun's hand. "Zhao Qiong, even at a time like this, I just want to help you!"

"No need, let the Revolutionary Committee arrest me if they want!" Zhao Qiong was already prepared anyway.

“How could you think like that? Do you know what they would do to you if they took you away? They would parade you through the streets, make you the object of people’s contempt, and they might even beat you. Then they would send you to live in a cowshed in the remote mountains, or directly to a remote farm. They might even humiliate you.” Wu Jianjun said angrily.

"That might just be my fate!"

"What kind of fate is this! Don't you think about your family? What would they think if they knew what you've been through!"

Upon hearing Wu Jianjun's words, Zhao Qiong couldn't hold back any longer.

Yes, if her parents knew she had been humiliated, would they be able to handle it physically?

"Don't worry, we can have a fake marriage!"