Chapter 456: with translation of chapter title

Liu Guangqi and his wife, who are concerned about the Liu Family treasure.

An excited mood.

I don't know how to describe it.

My mind is filled with their greedy faces, hands clasping gold and silver treasure, laughing wildly.

According to the two of them.

Having suffered a lifetime, they suddenly have money and must enjoy it, indulge in the rich person's addiction, eating things they previously dared not eat—like Quanjude's whole Peking duck banquet, or Fengze Lou's rich set meal—and after further research, maybe they can go see if the moon abroad is round.

One night's time.

It passed away in such an unrealistic fantasy.

When Liu Guangqi and his wife came to their senses, it was already broad daylight; the hour hand of the clock on the table had already moved past seven.

Treasure waits for no one.

They understood the principle that long nights bring many dreams; worried that Shazhu would sell the house to someone else, turning the Liu family's treasure into another's property, Ma Guixiang anxiously urged Liu Guangqi a few times and helped him pack up.

In order to leave a good impression on Er Da Ma.

Liu Guangqi specially changed into a set of factory work clothes.

Wearing the factory work clothes, he strolled outside.

It can be considered a way to show one's identity.

Knowing you have a job.

Not that kind of street swindler who cheats and deceives.

Liu Guangqi deliberately put three or four apples, two or three pears, and five white flour mantou in a string bag to show outsiders, letting them know he was bringing things to visit his own mother.

This is called having face.

He found a bicycle, and under Ma Guixiang's reluctant admonitions, he rode off on the bicycle toward the Liu Family Field in the countryside.

When encountering a crowded place.

Liu Guangqi also deliberately pressed the bicycle's bell.

The clear bell sound.

It made Liu Guangqi the coolest kid on the street; in 1975, riding a bike that's 80% new is no less than driving a limited-edition supercar in later generations.

But joy leads to sorrow.

All he thought about was showing off; as he rode down a street, he completely failed to notice someone standing at the corner who was not on his side.

Liu Guangfu!

Liu Guangfu, shouldering his satchel and preparing to go to work, had just emerged from the alley when he saw in his vision his elder brother Liu Guangqi, radiant, riding past on his bicycle.

The expression on his face.

Unconsciously, it became a bit more solemn.

Partly it was envy of Liu Guangqi's bicycle, which Liu Haizhong had personally arranged when Liu Guangqi got married, the money for the bike and the ticket together amounting to a little over three hundred.

Emotions twisted to the extreme.

They are all Liu Haizhong's sons; when the eldest married, the parents could provide a full set of three turns and one response, but by the time it came to the third son Liu Guangfu, he had to become a son-in-law living in his wife's home.

If it weren't for the eldest's marriage draining Liu Haizhong's savings, Liu Guangfu wouldn't have had to marry into the family; as for what outsiders think, Liu Guangfu doesn't know, but he himself feels quite lacking in face and deeply resents Liu Haizhong and his wife.

Upon seeing Liu Guangqi ride past on his bicycle carrying things toward him, Liu Guangfu immediately thought of something else.

The neighbors in the siheyuan all say that Yan Fugui's children are good at scheming.

Actually, that's not true.

The truly scheming family is actually the Liu Haizhong household; from Liu Haizhong and his wife to his three sons, each is a master of scheming to the bone. The only point where they differ from the Yan Fugui family is that Yan Fugui's children know to be filial to their elders and also know to settle accounts clearly with their brothers, whereas the Liu Haizhong children are scheming plus unfilial; when pushed to the limit, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu dare to strike out and beat Liu Haizhong.

Look at the direction Liu Guangqi is heading.

It should be Liu Haizhong's ancestral home, the Liu Family Field.

Liu Guangfu's heart immediately conjured up a thought so chilling it even gave him goosebumps: Liu Guangqi is going to do something that benefits him.

They are both Liu Haizhong's sons.

Who doesn't know whom?

There's no profit to be gained.

As for Liu Guangqi, taking the fruit and mantou to the countryside.

His hatred for Liu Haizhong and his wife grew ever stronger, to the point of wanting to die; unable to treat them equally, he became even more partial, you bastard, even though you're in jail, you still favor the eldest Liu Guangqi.

Damn thing.

You deserve your misfortune.

As a member of the Liu family.

Liu Guangfu knows what he must do now.

Seek outside help.

Although he doesn't get along with Liu Guangtian, when facing Liu Guangqi, the eldest, the two brothers will naturally huddle together for warmth.

It's also the childhood bond from being beaten together that's at work.

Liu Guangfu won't go look for Liu Guangtian right now, find him, then go to work at the factory—he'd surely be late—so he plans to wait until noon and specially set aside time to meet Liu Guangtian.

……

Yagangchang

Just arrived at the Ershitang, Shazhu hadn't even caught his breath when he was summoned by Factory Director Yang's secretary to the director's office.

At the door, he steadied his mind.

He spoke a greeting.

Factory Director Yang, who had been busy at his desk, immediately lifted his head; seeing Shazhu standing at the doorway, he broke into a smile, and his hearty voice immediately rang in Shazhu's ears.

Shazhu, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and come in.

You're such a big factory director, not giving the word—how dare I come in?

Well done, Shazhu—when did you also learn to be bureaucratic? I didn't give the word, yet you don't dare come in; come on in, don't just stand there at the doorway.

Shazhu gave a casual reply.

He stepped inside.

He carefully examined the indoor environment, his heart somewhat relieved; the layout of this office also serves as corroborating evidence of the current situation.

He vaguely recalled that when Deputy Factory Director Li was in power, slogans concerning that tumultuous period were posted in this office—things like "raise vigilance," "investigate the truth," and similar.

With Factory Director Yang now in charge of Yagangchang, the wall content suddenly had nothing to do with people; it was all about production—slogans like "work together to forge Yagangchang's glory," "increase Yagangchang's annual output over the original base," "make a big push for a hundred days," "offer gifts to such-and-such," and so on.

He has lived two lives.

Shazhu knew all too well the concrete meaning behind these slogans.

Put simply.

It's just that economic construction should be the main focus.

Make money.

Revitalize the economy!

Looks like.

Yagangchang should have become this pilot unit; the burden on Factory Director Yang's shoulders has inexplicably grown much heavier.

Of course.

These matters have nothing to do with Shazhu; he is now purely a cafeteria director in charge of dining, managing the food and drink issues of tens of thousands of workers at Yagangchang.

He didn't understand why Factory Director Yang summoned him.

He guessed it had to do with the cafeteria.

When soldiers come, we meet them with generals; when water comes, we block it with earth.

As for the workers' food problem, Shazhu still had a little idea in his mind; as long as the warehouse didn't let him down, the workers wouldn't go hungry.