Chapter 189

Xu Damao swelled up!

He now thinks he holds a high position, that he's the group leader of the project team, responsible for the whole Red Star community, and even Lin Shengli's Red Star Machinery Equipment Factory falls under his jurisdiction.

So, he doesn't even regard Lin Shengli in his eyes.

Especially after seeing Yu Haitang persistently insisting on going to the hospital with him for a check-up.

He felt that must be Lin Shengli's idea.

If it weren't for Lin Shengli, Yu Haitang, with such a simple mind, could never have made such a demand.

Of course, he still has some self-awareness.

He knows Director Li has a good relationship with Lin Shengli.

Although Director Li didn't specifically tell him to never provoke Lin Shengli.

But when Liu Haizhong was promoted earlier, he personally heard Director Li tell Liu Haizhong to absolutely avoid provoking Lin Shengli.

He also knows Lin Shengli is very capable.

Not to mention anything else, just speaking of skill, ten of him wouldn't be a match for Lin Shengli.

He's not stupid, so he certainly won't openly mess with Lin Shengli.

He wants to secretly gather evidence of Lin Shengli being with another woman, then he can deal with Lin Shengli.

As long as he has the evidence, even Director Li probably won't protect Lin Shengli anymore.

The next day.

Shazhu got up early.

He hardly slept last night.

He spent almost the whole night thinking about his future.

He had thought it over carefully; now might be his chance to be with Teacher Ran.

Teacher Ran has been a teacher for many years; if she likes him, she will surely lend him money.

If Teacher Ran lends him money, and he repays Lin Shengli, then he can live a good life with Teacher Ran from then on.

In his view, Teacher Ran coming to find him for this meal must mean she likes him.

Otherwise, why wouldn't she go find Nan Yi?

Nan Yi's cooking is no worse than his.

Soon, Teacher Ran arrived.

He excitedly stood up and said:

"Teacher Ran, I won't keep you sitting; let's go early."

"Having promised someone something, we should do our best, right?"

Teacher Ran happily said:

"Comrade He Yuzhu, I truly didn't misjudge you, thank you."

Shazhu: "Teacher Ran, you don't need to be so polite."

"Let's go."

Walking out, he closed the door, locked it casually, and tossed the key into an abandoned enamel water tub beneath the window.

Teacher Ran frowned and asked:

"You just throw the key here?"

Shazhu: "No problem, there's always an elder in our courtyard."

Speaking, he glanced around, lowered his voice and continued:

"In our courtyard, only Bang Geng would enter my room."

Teacher Ran tightly furrowed her brows and asked:

"Jiageng? Does he, does he steal your things?"

Shazhu laughed: "Not really stealing, you know his family is very poor."

"I'm a cook, so we never lack food at home."

"Jiageng is a half-grown kid; when hungry he comes to my place to find food."

"I'm happy to do that."

"He just likes coming to my place for food; he doesn't go to other homes."

"Really, so he's not a thief."

"Anyway, I just like this kid, sturdy and lovable."

Shazhu said that just to show he's kind and helpful.

So that Teacher Ran would like him more.

Who knew Teacher Ran would have even less fondness for him.

Not only does she have less fondness for him, she also has none for Bang Geng.

That's practically indulging Bang Geng in stealing; it's teaching him to go bad.

Giving no example to Bang Geng, can this person be good?

However, Teacher Ran still asked Shazhu for help, so she just smiled and said nothing more.

As for Bang Geng.

Originally Teacher Ran thought he had a sweet mouth and still had a bit of fondness.

But after hearing Shazhu say that, she has no fondness left.

Shazhu looked around and asked:

"Teacher Ran, where's your bicycle?"

Teacher Ran: "I figured you didn't have a bike, so I didn't ride either."

"I came by taking the No. 7 trackless tram."

Shazhu: "Then let's go, chatting as we walk."

"Actually it's not that I don't have a bike, but I think there's no need."

"Our courtyard isn't far from where I work, so buying a bike isn't very useful."

"Someone like that has to know how to get by, right?"

"These days, everyone has it tough; if you can save a bit, save a bit."

"Only when you have spare capacity can you help others, right?"

"Not to brag, but if I wanted to buy a bike, I could do it anytime."

At that moment, a voice from behind suddenly came: Qin Huairu's voice:

"Yo, Teacher Ran, you're here."

Shazhu and Teacher Ran stopped, turned their bodies around.

Qin Huairu asked with a half‑smile, half‑frown:

"Shazhu, where are you going?"

"To buy a bike?"

"Do you have money?"

Shazhu frowned: "No, uh, I'll talk about it another day."

"I'm busy today."

Teacher Ran: "Jiageng's mother, I'm asking Comrade He Yuzhu to help me a bit."

Shazhu: "Well, let's go, let's not talk about it for now."

After saying that, he turned and headed toward the Qian Yuan.

Teacher Ran smiled at Qin Huairu, turned, and followed.

Qin Huairu sneered and shouted at Shazhu's back:

"Shazhu, you must buy a bike today."

Teacher Ran laughed: "Jiageng's mother, what's this about?"

"Why does she want you to buy a bike?"

Shazhu: "Oh, probably she just wants to ride it."

"Let's not talk about her, okay."

Teacher Ran: "Hmm, Comrade He Yuzhu, you promised yesterday, so I went to my teacher's house and told him, and he was very pleased."

"Actually I really didn't expect you could agree so readily."

"I was still thinking I'd have to spend a lot of words."

At this point, they happened to pass by Yan Bu Gui Jia's doorway.

Yan Bu Gui stepped out.

"Hey, little Teacher Ran."

"Teacher Yan."

"I haven't had a chance to tell you."

"I thought about it, and I personally came to ask He Shifu."

"He Shifu really gave me this face."

"Thank you."

Shazhu patiently listened to Teacher Ran finish that sentence, let out a snort, and walked toward the big courtyard entrance.

He never gave Yan Bu Gui a glance the whole time, which made Yan Bu Gui a bit annoyed.

Yan Bu Gui glanced at his back, then smiled at Teacher Ran:

"Well, well, he doesn't give little Teacher Ran face, who else would he give face to?"

Teacher Ran: "Alright, I'll thank you later, okay."

"I'm leaving first."

After saying that, he stepped forward.

Yan Bu Gui shouted at Teacher Ran's back:

"You don't need to thank me!"

Then

Yan Bu Gui kept staring at Teacher Ran and Shazhu's backs until they vanished from his line of sight; he then let out a long sigh and muttered to himself:

"They've thrown away my face both inside and out here."

That's not the most important thing.

The most important thing is that there's no benefit.

He was still thinking of using this chance to scoop up some benefit.

Even if Shazhu doesn't give him any benefit, Teacher Ran will.