Chapter 183: Suspension

As for the thing in Xu Damao's hand, Director Li is still more interested.

However, he worries that if people see it, it will affect him.

After telling Xu Damao they would meet in the office tomorrow, he turned and was about to leave.

Xu Damao hurriedly grabbed him and said:

"Don't, don't, don't, Director Li, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Having said that, he looked around, made sure no one was there, then handed the thing in his hand to Director Li, whispering:

"Come on, help me hold it, help me hold it."

"Rest assured, no one will see it, ah."

Director Li furrowed his brow, looked around, then took it.

Xu Damao took out a small yellow fish from his pants pocket and showed a smile to Director Li.

Director Li tightly furrowed his brow.

This is a small yellow fish, ah.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Xu Damao hurriedly put the small yellow fish into his clothing pocket and whispered:

"To tell you, not hiding it from you, the matter I want to report to you is related to another yellow thing."

Director Li was stunned, then suddenly shouted:

"Ah, you mean it's about marriage?"

Xu Damao smiled and nodded.

Director Li then said: "Marriage is a good thing."

"It's a major life event."

"I was wrong to neglect you."

"Well, come on, come with me."

Saying that, he put his arm around Xu Damao's shoulder and walked up the stairs, while walking he also said:

"You say you didn't even give a heads-up earlier, come on, come with me."

The next morning.

As soon as Director Li arrived at the office, he had someone call Liu Haizhong over.

"Li, Director Li, you, you're looking for me?"

Liu Haizhong recalled Xu Damao's words, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Director Li looked up at Liu Haizhong, placed the folder in his hand on the table before him, and said:

"Go handle this matter, and hand it to me before the end of work."

Liu Haizhong glanced at it, feeling a bit overwhelmed:

"Um, Director, Director, you also know that organizing materials is not my forte."

Director Li said unhappily:

"I assigned you to do it because I trust you."

"You say you're a group leader, yet you can't organize materials—how can you improve?"

Liu Haizhong nodded, feeling honored and surprised:

"Um, I, I understand."

Then, he picked up the folder and continued:

"Director, you, you value me."

"I, I will give it a try."

Director Li pointed at him and said:

"I'm telling you."

"First, no delaying time."

"Second, no letting anyone see it."

"Do you understand?"

Liu Haizhong nodded and said:

"Understood, I will definitely not let anyone else see it."

Director Li: "Hurry up and go."

"Remember, today you shouldn't do anything else; give it your all to organize the materials for me."

Liu Haizhong nodded, responded with an affirmation, and walked out.

Afternoon.

Xu Damao arrived at Director Li's office.

Director Li stood up and said:

"Damao, Liu Haizhong will be here shortly."

"When the time comes, I'll find an excuse to dismiss him from his post."

Xu Damao exclaimed excitedly: "Mm, I'll fully follow Director Li's orders."

Not long after, Liu Haizhong walked in holding a folder.

"Li, Director Li, this, this is the material I organized."

Director Li nodded and took the folder.

After looking at it for a while, he furrowed his brow and asked Liu Haizhong:

"Is this the material you organized?"

You were given such an important matter to handle—what have you done with it?

Is this material something you personally handled?

Liu Haizhong stared blankly, then said:

It's all—I personally handled it.

No, I didn't dare let anyone else see it.

Director Li slapped the folder onto the desk and shouted:

A total mess!

I see you—you're only good at messing with people; you can't do anything else.

I'm waiting to use this material at tomorrow's factory office meeting.

You're making me very passive.

I can't come up with anything.

Liu Haizhong: 'Chief, Director, please, give me one more chance.'

Director Li let out a long sigh, then said:

Comrade Liu Haizhong, forget it—given your consistent performance, I won't dismiss you.

However, effective immediately, all your duties are suspended.

Go back and reflect seriously, improve yourself.

After saying that, Director Li sat down.

Xu Damao thought for a moment, then said:

Director Li, this, this material is so important—if you trust me...

Even if I don't sleep tonight, I will organize it.

Director Li furrowed his brows, lifted his head, and looked at Xu Damao.

Xu Damao: 'If I can't organize it, you will remove my projectionist position.'

Director Li: 'That must be kept confidential.'

Xu Damao nodded and said: 'I understand this.'

Director Li: 'Alright, then I'll leave it to you to handle.'

Remember, you must hand it over to me as soon as you start work tomorrow morning.

Xu Damao: 'Definitely, definitely—you can rest assured.'

Liu Haizhong glanced at Director Li, then at Xu Damao, and left in a dejected manner.

Not long after, Xu Damao came out holding the folder.

Coming up to his side, he laughed and said:

Second Elder, now you know what it means to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot, right?

Liu Haizhong snapped: 'Get lost!'

Xu Damao, not angry either: 'Fine, I'll get lost.'

But remember this.

You'll also have to pay a price for these words.

After saying that, he walked away amidst Liu Haizhong's gloomy expression.

The next morning.

Liu Haizhong's home.

Liu Haizhong stood before the mirror and slowly put on a pair of glasses.

Liu Guangtian walked over and said:

Dad, with your build, your bearing, and those eyes set on your face like that...

You're quite cultured, a late bloomer.

Liu Haizhong turned around, gave Liu Guangtian a contemptuous look, and said gruffly:

Don't suck up to me; if you have something to say, say it; if you have gas, let it out.

Liu Guangtian thought for a moment, then said:

Dad, I just wanted to ask you.

You said you wouldn't let Xu Damao succeed.

But what about the follow‑up—has it moved forward at all?

Liu Haizhong stammered:

This, this, this matter—no, we can't rush it, ah.

Is this something that calls for haste?

If you wait for me to make a move upstairs, Yu Haitang will naturally come to you.

Liu Guangtian: 'No, but you aren't...'

Liu Haizhong, annoyed: 'What, what, what?'

Am I not just suspended?

It's temporary, you know that, right?

This Director Li—he, he's a moody person, ah.

After a while, when he takes action against other leaders, I'll naturally be reinstated.

Liu Guangtian nodded and said:

Yes, yes, yes—that's right, who is my dad, huh?

Liu Haizhong's few simple words, Liu Guangtian also believed them.

Liu Haizhong: "Um, tell your mom I might not come home for dinner tonight."

Liu Guangtian: "All right, Dad, take your time, take your time."

Liu Haizhong felt very happy inside.

This is exactly what he most wanted to see.

Liu Guangtian was respectful toward him.