Chapter 543: Qin Huairu's Ambition

Factory Director Yang is the superior of Deputy Factory Director Li.

The assigned task.

It is both reasonable and logical.

Although Deputy Factory Director Li was a hundred unwilling, he still had to follow Factory Director Yang's wishes, doing what he didn't want to do, helping Shazhu gain fame.

Returned to the Propaganda Section.

Even the back molars were about to break.

His plan had changed, the matter of seeing Bai Xu settled, so he wanted to use some petty tricks, both to put eye drops on Factory Director Yang and Shazhu and to take advantage to reap benefits, relying on Shazhu's cooking and newspaper publicity; once Bai Xu opens, it will truly be rolling in gold.

Even a fool could see the situation clearly; Deputy Factory Director Li, who mixes in officialdom, naturally could see it too. He knew this was a stepping stone for promotion, and since his own schemes failed, he arose with the thought that I can't have good luck but you must also suffer misfortune, leading to Huang Shiren's parachuting into Bai Xu.

He thought he had made all arrangements; Huang Shiren just needs to follow his instructions step by step, and in the future he will also benefit indirectly.

But he didn't expect that a change would still occur.

Seeing Qin Huairu about to speak, Yu Haitang stepped ahead and blocked her retreat.

Xu Daming's matter.

Shazhu, Shazhu.

In previous years, the Jia Family had some incidents, all related to Bangeng, sleeping with a widow; people asked for a thousand; Qin Huairu borrowed money from Yu Haitang, saying she and Yu Li were neighbors, Yu Haitang being Yu Li's sister, thus also Qin Huairu's neighbor, saying that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, asking Yu Haitang to help her.

After thinking back and forth.

Qin Huairu had been to the Propaganda Section, knowing where the Propaganda Section Chief's office is.

Moreover, they have Shazhu's name as reliance.

He also knew Xu Daming had a good relationship with Shazhu; otherwise, upon learning Shazhu dropped the task, he wouldn't have thought of taking out his anger on Xu Daming.

This person works in the Propaganda Section but hasn't come to work for several months, which is why Deputy Factory Director Li feels surprised.

Watching the people coming and going, Qin Huairu's thoughts suddenly became disordered.

Over ten years of cleaning latrines seemed to numb Qin Huairu's nerves; even in a foul-smelling latrine, she could breathe freely and do her essential work.

Qin Huairu knows what her advantage is.

Tears.

Hearing a voice from inside saying "please come in", Qin Huairu pushed the door and entered.

Yagangchang's Qin Huairu is also a leading figure.

Deputy Factory Director Li indeed has no way with Shazhu; he handles publicity at Yagangchang, while Shazhu does cooking there, and they are not in the same department.

Upon hearing this result, Deputy Factory Director Li deflated like a balloon, listlessly slumped in his chair, then waved at Yu Haitang.

Xu Daming hasn't shown up for several months.

Qin Huairu, after finishing cleaning the latrine.

"Haitang." Seeing Yu Haitang misunderstand her purpose, Qin Huairu explained briefly, "Qin Sister is not here to look for you."

Said it out.

Arrived at the Propaganda Section.

Really toxic.

Local officials are inferior to the current manager.

After all, Shazhu doesn't know the shady rules of their trade.

His relationship with the first Deputy Factory Director Li was ambiguous; he served as some group leader; after the first Deputy Factory Director Li was transferred, Qin Huairu endured a few bitter days, then became involved with the second Deputy Factory Director Li, causing that Deputy Factory Director Li to be completely worn out.

Frightened, Yu Haitang then fled by feigning a need to urinate.

Xu Daming's name is on the Propaganda Section's attendance register, but afterward there is no absent-mark X, no present-mark √, no leave-mark 0, and no note of a position change.

"I'm looking for Factory Director Li; is he in? I want to discuss something with him."

I didn't expect Qin Huairu to open her mouth like a lion; as soon as she spoke, it was five hundred.

……

This woman.

She greeted a colleague nearby, saying her stomach felt a bit uncomfortable and she wanted to go to the restroom.

"I know this situation; I just want to ask whether Xu Daming still works in the Propaganda Section, why his name is on the attendance register but shows no attendance efficiency for several months—what's going on? Could it be that he's been showing movies to villagers in the countryside all this time? Or does Yagangchang have a rule that projectionists aren't allowed to return to their units for half a year?"

After Yu Haitang left.

Didn't know Yu Haitang's name.

First, Shazhu returned to Yagangchang, continuing to work in the cafeteria, but not as cafeteria head, instead cooking in the second cafeteria, not even as cafeteria team leader. Second, Thus: Thus: Mahua and Liu Lan also returned, busily working with Shazhu in the second cafeteria. Finally, Deputy Factory Director Li concurrently served as Propaganda Section Chief.

Formerly the belle of Yagangchang, now she has become an old maid.

"Factory Director Li, let me pour you a cup of water."

This is the essence of being barefoot and unafraid of shoes.

Bai Xu's confidence lies in Shazhu's cooking; without Shazhu at Bai Xu, that would be unacceptable.

One "fool" encompasses all; you can't judge a single-minded person by ordinary standards. Spread the word, people won't say Shazhu has even half a bad word; they'll only say Deputy Factory Director Li is nitpicking with a greenhorn, and the one losing out is Deputy Factory Director Li.

Yet he is still stronger than Qin Huairu.

He brought some of his officialdom conventions, namely some unwritten regulations, into Shazhu, assuming Shazhu wouldn't challenge these non-rules as rules. Deputy Factory Director Li, following the old fox model of officialdom, replicated Shazhu, thinking Shazhu was unwilling inside but would also wary of certain things, forcing him to swallow his anger and become a stepping stone for both him and Huang Shiren's promotion.

If it were before.

If Xu Daming truly went to prison or died/disappeared, or if the person fled.

The attendance register will not show Xu Daming's name.

Various rumors.

Yu Haitang also couldn't answer; she conveyed the three types of rumors to Deputy Factory Director Li.

Qin Huairu doesn't want to continue doing this latrine-cleaning livelihood; even though she's accustomed to cleaning work, she still wants to switch to a position that sounds good and isn't too troublesome.

"Who are you looking for?"

"They tidied up their clothes."

But we need to check if any known character is implied: Could be Shazhu? Not sure. We'll keep neutral.

Thus: 【62】 They tidied up their clothes.

"They felt a bit interested."

"Besides themselves, only Xu Daming could be Qin Huairu's gullible fool."

"Factory Director Li, I'm Yu Haitang, the announcer of the Propaganda Section. What do you need from me?"

"Yu Haitang's identity as a beautiful female announcer had already been snatched away by the newly arrived female comrade."

"Shazhu is Shazhu, a novice who simply doesn't count as someone pursuing an official career; perhaps he also had no intention of pursuing an official career, so dropping the burden is understandable."

"As a result, Shazhu was fine, and he was transferred back to the Ershitang, bringing Thus: Thus: Mahua and Liu Lan back as well."

"Yu Haitang felt somewhat taken aback, staring blankly at the uninvited former Yagangchang pretty widow seated before her, speculating on Qin Huairu's intention in coming to the Propaganda Section."

"Yagangchang had an unwritten rule."

"If you leave your job, your name won't appear on the staff roster; if you transfer posts, a special note will be added indicating which department you're transferred to, and so on."

"As a result, Xu Daming was in a state of being neither seen alive nor found dead."

"Yu Haitang, I know you're the announcer of our Yagangchang."

"Although Qin Huairu's looks are gone, she knows how to handle men; she plans to find Deputy Factory Director Li, using tears to fully express her pitiful charm, thereby maximally stimulating Deputy Factory Director Li's desire to protect Qin Huairu."

"Inside the Propaganda Section."

"No need, I just wanted to ask you what's up with Xu Daming on the staff roster—he hasn't clocked in for several months."

"However, the news from Deputy Factory Director Li also gave Qin Huairu a faint sense of unrealistic hope."

"They smiled at Yu Haitang and walked toward the innermost office."

"They washed their face again."

"Some say Xu Daming didn't go off with Liu Haizhong, but rather committed a grave offense, was shot, and died."

"Yu Haitang, seeing Qin Huairu's pitiable state, felt her heart soften and agreed to lend money to Qin Huairu."

"She, now aged and faded, no longer had the capital for arrogance."

"Factory Director Yang knew."

"It was quite obvious."

"This third Deputy Factory Director Li had only been at Yagangchang for seven or eight days, hadn't even met Qin Huairu face to face, yet Qin Huairu somehow got involved with him."

"From the mouths of a few workers going to the toilet, she heard some news that left Qin Huairu astonished."

"Deputy Factory Director Li's resentful fist felt as if it were striking soft cotton, and his whole body was overcome with a strong sense of helplessness."

"The hope for a transfer rested on Deputy Factory Director Li."

"After Bai Xu was shut down, many people were pessimistic about Shazhu, saying he would follow in Liu Haizhong's footsteps."

"Even the dullest person knows Deputy Factory Director Li intends to use Xu Daming to establish his authority."

"Watching Qin Huairu's retreating back, Yu Haitang could only say she admired her."

"Times are different from before."

"Some say Xu Daming, having been a lackey for the previous Deputy Factory Director Li, and Liu Haizhong, for doing work for the Deputy Factory Director Li, ended up with a twenty-year prison sentence, and Xu Daming went off with Liu Haizhong."

"Inside the Cleaning Section."

"Factory Director Li is inside."

"Hey!"

"Yu Haitang pointed in the direction."

"When Yu Haitang was called by name, she hurriedly rose and went to Deputy Factory Director Li, introducing herself while also flattering him as much as possible."

"Yu Haitang's heart."

"Thus."

"Given time."

"Jia Zhangshi also, because of this matter, told Qin Huairu about her scheming of the He family's estate, saying that because of this matter Shazhu and his wife had died, so she let Bangeng marry You Fengxia, and then had Qin Huairu acknowledge the He family's five children as adopted sons and daughters, thereby annexing the He family's estate under the guise of adoptive kinship."

"They felt a jolt."

"Qin Huairu also had no idea left."

"Tears are a woman's greatest weapon."

"They sat on a nearby stone, recovering their strength."

"Not to mention Deputy Factory Director Li not knowing the inside story, even Yu Haitang, who had worked with Xu Daming for over ten years and almost become his wife, knows Xu Daming's situation."

"Nobody can speak ill of Shazhu."

"Shazhu doesn't follow the playbook, directly dropping the burden and refusing to work."

"Purely superfluous."

"She mistakenly thought that the current Deputy Factory Director Li in charge of the Propaganda Section was the same Deputy Factory Director Li who longed for Qin Huairu and had spent a night of passion with her, now reinstated to his post, and she naturally believed that Deputy Factory Director Li was her savior who could rescue her from fire and water."

"They tidied up their clothes."

"Not every female comrade at Yagangchang is like Qin Huairu."

"He casually picked up the cigarette in front of him, took one out, held it in his mouth, the match already lit, but then he threw the cigarette from his mouth onto the table."

"You didn't come to look for me?"

"Deputy Factory Director Li is not someone who has never seen a woman; although Yu Haitang wears the hat of a beautiful female announcer, her looks are just average, and given her age, married status, and children, she's hardly different from a yellow-faced woman."

"Deputy Factory Director Li suddenly realized he might have made a wrong move."

"Who's who?"

"Regarding Shazhu's matter, Qin Huairu knows: he initially was the head of Yagangchang's cafeteria, then brought Liu Lan and Thus: Thus: Mahua to Bai Xu to take charge; after Bai Xu opened, due to the design of the second-floor private rooms and the waitstaff's leather shoes and white shirts, many said Shazhu would stage a comeback."

Yu Haitang still felt that they needed to tell the truth.

Being a woman.

Heard Deputy Factory Director Li inquiring about Xu Daming's situation.

A heavy breath flew out from Deputy Factory Director Li's mouth.

Besides these two versions, there is another version, saying that Xu Daming sensed the situation was not good and sneaked away.

"Qin Huairu, I have no money; even if you open your mouth, it's for nothing—I have no money to lend you."

Knocked on the door.

To say one is not envious is false.

The broadcasting job probably has nothing to do with Yu Haitang anymore; she also doesn't want to do those menial jobs, thinking about whether she can cling to the thigh of the newly arrived deputy factory director.

Speculating whether Qin Huairu has found a new gullible person.

Deputy Factory Director Li picked up the attendance register in front of him, examined it carefully for a while, feeling that there was a secret in it that he didn't know.

No intention of throwing oneself into someone's arms.

He said, "Factory Director Li, this is how it is: Xu Daming is our Yagangchang's film projectionist, always responsible for film projection work, and also the executor of the rural film outreach."

Afterwards, he repeatedly asked Yu Haitang for money several times—three or four yuan, or five or six yuan, even borrowing fifty cents, which remains unpaid to this day, making Yu Haitang somewhat afraid of Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu's brain suddenly wasn't up to the task.

Offending Deputy Factory Director Li, the one who will be sabotaged is her Yu Haitang; moreover, the publicity section has over a dozen staff, and even if Yu Haitang stays silent, others will speak the truth.

Yu Haitang felt doubtful.

He walked toward the publicity section.

His mood was somewhat heavy.

He waved at Yu Haitang.

Fengzi is not here.

Afterward, he stared at the roster in front of him and fell into contemplation.

This was when Qin Huairu had just become a widow; her mother-in-law Jia Zhangshi taught her a secret skill: when encountering matters, she should first not speak, but cry, using tears to conquer them.

The petty-minded Deputy Factory Director Li began to ponder whether he could use this Xu Daming matter to make an issue of it; even if he couldn't topple Factory Director Yang, causing him annoyance would also be good.

Yu Haitang haphazardly pondered the matter, wondering whether as long as one surnamed Li, as long as one is the deputy factory director of Yagangchang, Qin Huairu would let none of them go.

He lifted the large tea vat in front of him and gulped down several big mouthfuls, glug-glug.

Startled, Deputy Factory Director Li was dumbfounded.

A colleague pointed, then gave a glance toward the section chief's office.

Yu Haitang shook her head, then pointed to her eyes, mouth, and ears.

That comrade understood Yu Haitang's meaning, nothing more than treating the matter of Qin Huairu coming to find Deputy Factory Director Li as if he were blind, deaf, and mute.