Chapter 21: Xu Damao: I got shot even while lying down, damn it!

Lin Shengli smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Factory Director Yang, for your kindness."

"I just said at the wine table earlier, I came out to use the restroom."

"Due to unfamiliarity, I mistakenly entered the back kitchen."

"As a result, when I lifted the curtain, I hadn't even stepped out before this kid bumped into me."

"Inertia knocked him backward and he fell."

"I just wanted to ask: does this count as me hitting him, or him hitting me?"

Upon hearing this, the various leaders behind Factory Director Yang all spoke up:

"'This is clearly him bumping into Section Chief Lin.'"

"'Exactly, Section Chief Lin hadn't even stepped out yet; it was him who bumped into Section Chief Lin.'"

"'It's just a kid; bumping into an adult and falling back is normal.'"

"'He hit someone, didn't apologize, and just sat there crying—does he think he's right because I'm weak?'"

"'This kid is completely unreasonable, and yet some of our workers still favor him.'"

Shazhu's face grew darker the more he listened.

All the speakers are leaders from the factory.

He doesn't dare to offend just anyone, and he can't afford to.

However.

Shazhu is a real tough guy.

If he were to back down now, he wouldn't be Shazhu.

In his dictionary, there's no such word as 'back down'.

No matter who you are, if you push him to the edge, he'll still beat you up.

Even if he can't beat Lin Shengli, who has innate divine strength.

Just do it and talk later.

Why worry about all that?

Worst case, we just won't work here.

He's got superb cooking skills; why would he worry about finding a job?

Besides, his sworn enemy Xu Damao is here too.

He definitely can't let Xu Damao see him make a fool of himself.

"'Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me—I personally witnessed this.'"

"'It's clearly him who walked in and bumped into someone else's child.'"

"'He definitely used force; maybe it was even intentional.'"

"'What's more, mainly, he... he even laid hands on me.'"

"'He even threw me toward that kid, and the person got so scared they pissed themselves.'"

"'That's an incredibly bold move.'"

"'We definitely need to hold him accountable for this.'"

Shazhu hesitated a moment, but still didn't tell the whole story.

He had also made up his mind in his heart.

Ma Hua will surely be on his side; even if a few back-kitchen staff aren't on his side, they wouldn't dare say anything.

As for Liu Lan, she's somewhat troublesome.

So.

When he speaks, he always glances at Liu Lan, intentionally or not, with a look he thinks is fierce.

The threatening tone is quite strong.

Liu Lan snorted and said, 'Shazhu, just speak if you're going to speak—why stare at me?'

"'Hmph, I see you're just spouting lies with your eyes open.'"

Even though He Yuzhu threatens her with his gaze, Liu Lan simply won't put up with it.

Usually Liu Lan has suffered plenty from his anger.

Others fear him, but Liu Lan isn't afraid.

Liu Lan has Deputy Director Li backing her up, so her background is much stronger.

Besides, Lin Shengli is such a good-looking guy; Liu Lan can't bear to see him wronged.

Liu Lan ignored He Yuzhu's beard-blowing glare, walked up to Factory Director Yang, and said:

"'Factory Director Yang, I'm a back-kitchen server; my name is Liu Lan.'"

"'I've been here the whole time.'"

"'Let me explain the whole incident.'"

"'I personally saw that this little kid stole the factory's edible oil...'"

As soon as she said that, a commotion broke out.

"'Stealing the factory's oil?'"

"'That's no minor offense.'"

"'With such gall, an adult must be involved too.'"

"'Exactly, without an adult's indulgence, how could a kid possibly steal?'"

"'Drag them out for a public struggle session.'"

"'Exactly, after the struggle session we'll report them to the authorities.'"

That's right, there's also that indulgent adult; he too is unforgivable.

Shazhu's face instantly turned deathly pale.

How come it gets scarier the more we talk?

Bang Geng's legs went weak from fright.

Fortunately he was still sitting on the ground, otherwise he would surely have fallen flat on his face.

The scene was in utter chaos.

Factory Director Yang furrowed his brow and said loudly: "Everyone, quiet down for a moment, let Liu Lan finish speaking."

After the scene quieted down, Liu Lan spoke again:

This little kid stole some oil and ran toward the front door.

He ran off in a flash.

He ran to the doorway, where he happened to bump into a handsome guy—no, it was Section Chief Lin, who had just lifted the door curtain and was about to walk in; I should clarify that Section Chief Lin hadn't even stepped forward yet when the kid collided with him.

Section Chief Lin didn't fall; instead, the kid bounced back from the impact, retreated a few steps, and then fell over himself.

Shazhu flared up: "Liu Lan, quit talking nonsense."

And you talk about rebounding, as if you were the one hit.

If you said you got hit and then rebounded and fell, I might find that somewhat believable.

Of course, someone like you couldn't rebound anywhere.

Hearing this, Xu Damao couldn't help laughing out loud.

As expected of Shazhu, he dares to say such things in front of all these leaders.

Liu Lan furrowed her brow and asked: "Shazhu, what do you mean?"

Shazhu grinned, increasingly smug: "He's a big man; if he got hit, how could he rebound?"

It's obvious he deliberately shoved the kid.

Liu Lan: "You say what? That you'd rebound only if you hit me?"

And you still say the rebound wouldn't go anywhere.

Xu Damao couldn't help interjecting: "Because hitting a big steamed bun causes a rebound."

Then the little bun wouldn't rebound anywhere—that's what Shazhu means.

As soon as those words were spoken.

The scene erupted in an uproar!

Liu Lan's face instantly flushed red.

She finally understood.

She pointed at He Yuzhu and angrily said:

Shazhu, you, you're being a hooligan!

I'm not done with you!

Shazhu snorted, adopting a "dead pig not afraid of boiling water" attitude, and said:

What can you do to me?

Factory Director Yang barked: "Shut up!"

That's utterly outrageous!

He Yuzhu, you actually dared to act like a hooligan in front of us.

It seems this isn't the first time.

If we don't punish you, how can I manage this factory in the future?

Upon hearing that.

Shazhu became anxious.

He swallowed hard and said: "No, Factory Director Yang, no."

Speaking, he pointed at Xu Damao: "It's Xu Damao who's being a hooligan; I didn't mean that."

Xu Damao: "You mean exactly that."

Factory Director Yang looked at Xu Damao and asked: "Your name is Xu Damao?"

Xu Damao nodded, smiling apologetically: "Yes, Factory Director Yang, I'm the projectionist Xu Damao of our factory."

Factory Director Yang: "Fine, your punishment is a warning, a fine of five yuan, and a deduction of two points."

Upon hearing that, Xu Damao was dumbfounded.

He was just explaining He Yuzhu's words; this wasn't even what he said.

On what grounds do they warn, deduct points, and fine him?

I'm lying down and still got shot—damn it!