Chapter 27: Deputy Factory Director Li Gave Me a Gift

Having eaten and drunk their fill, Lin Shengli and Yi Zhonghai had just stepped out of the steel mill when Shazhu, waiting at the entrance, immediately went up to greet them with a smiling face.

"Eldest Uncle, Section Chief Lin......"

Yi Zhonghai lowered his head to glance at the net bag in Shazhu's hand and asked, "Do you have something?"

Shazhu was stunned.

Yi Zhonghai's tone was still rather cold.

Actually, he had already sensed Yi Zhonghai's coldness just now.

But after thinking it over, he still didn't want to believe it.

Yi Zhonghai used to treat him so well, granting his every request.

How could he change so quickly?

He thought it must be because, inside the factory, Yi Zhonghai was worried about walls having ears and deliberately acted cold toward him.

But now he's still being so cold to me.

Could it be that because my nephew has come, he really doesn't want to deal with me anymore?

Is this really true?

Shazhu endured his displeasure and replied with a forced smile:

"Eldest Uncle, my wages really can't be cut."

"Could you help me find Factory Director Yang?"

"Please ask him to withdraw his order."

"Really, if my wages are cut, I won't be able to help Qin Jie anymore."

"You've always urged everyone to help those in difficulty, haven't you?"

"Qin Jie's family is truly in dire straits."

Yi Zhonghai let out a light sigh, then shook his head and said:

"Shazhu, what are you thinking?"

"Your punishment has already been announced over the broadcast."

"Everyone in the factory knows; it's already a fact."

"If Factory Director Yang were to withdraw his order now, wouldn't that be slapping his own face?"

"You, pay attention from now on and work diligently."

"Don't think about those irrelevant things."

Upon hearing this, Shazhu became anxious: "But Qin Jie's family is really in dire straits."

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said: "I know that too."

"But Jia Zhangshi has gone too far today."

"If she dares to do this again in the future, let alone me not caring for their family."

Shazhu furrowed his brows and asked:

"What happened? How did she go overboard?"

Yi Zhonghai let out a light sigh and said: "It's hard to put into words."

Shazhu: "Eldest Uncle, don't bother with her."

"That's just how she is."

"Out of respect for Qin Jie's face, I don't even want to quarrel with her."

"Just turn a blind eye."

Yi Zhonghai: "I used to be the same way."

"But everyone has a bottom line."

"Do you know what she's been saying about me?"

"She actually called me an old extinct lineage head, and even said Shengli is a small extinct lineage head."

"You say this—can I tolerate it?"

Shazhu: "This, this, this is also too much!"

Lin Shengli's mood suddenly became somewhat complicated.

However, upon reflection, this also fits Yi Zhonghai's character setting.

His heart is too soft, too kind.

If left to develop, it might even turn into the 'Moral Heavenly Venerable' from the original story.

This is something Lin Shengli does not want to see.

Of course.

After all, he has only just arrived.

Let's take it slow.

If we now advise him not to associate with those beasts in the siheyuan, he would inevitably think he is narrow-minded, and even believe that supporting him in his old age is merely out of greed for his property.

In the days to come, the Jia family and Shazhu will surely keep wavering back and forth.

Given time, he will surely come to truly understand what kind of people the Jia family members and Shazhu are.

Lin Shengli has also made the worst preparations.

If Yi Zhonghai does not change, even going so far as to kidnap him to support the Jia family, then he might have to move out of the siheyuan.

Out of sight, out of mind.

At this moment.

Xu Damao walked over carrying a large bag of things.

Section Chief Lin, I could tell at first glance that you're not an ordinary person.

Indeed, you're not only an engineer but also a leader.

Not only tall, but also handsome—hehe, if I were a woman, I'd be chasing after you.

Lin Shengli laughed: "Xu Damao, don't make me vomit up what I just ate."

Shazhu: "Exactly, you don't flatter like that."

And you call yourself a woman? With that horse face, no man would give you a second glance.

Xu Damao became unhappy: "What's up, Shazhu?"

Your anxious appearance is far worse than mine.

People who don't know would think you're already in your forties or fifties.

Shazhu got angry: "You little bastard, I see you're itching for a fight, right?"

Xu Damao: "Shazhu, you're allowed to talk about me, but I'm not allowed to talk about you?"

Go cool off somewhere else; I have business to attend to, I won't bother with you.

While speaking, he handed the bag in his hand to Lin Shengli, smiling all over: "Section Chief Lin, this is a little token from Deputy Factory Director Li."

Shazhu looked, his eyes burning with envy.

Comparing people makes people angry to death.

Lin Shengli had just arrived, and even Deputy Factory Director Li gave him a gift.

I've been working hard cooking for them, and I haven't even had a sip of soup.

Lin Shengli lowered his head, glanced at the bag in Xu Damao's hand, and said: "No reward without merit."

I've accepted Deputy Factory Director Li's goodwill.

Xu Damao: "Don't."

This is the task Deputy Factory Director Li entrusted to me.

If you don't accept it, I'll get scolded.

In that case, Eldest Uncle will hold onto it for you.

That's it.

He grabbed Yi Zhonghai's hand and was about to stuff the bag into his hand.

Xu Damao, I don't want this.

Yi Zhonghai backed away while waving his hand.

Eldest Uncle, this is for Section Chief Lin.

Before Xu Damao could finish speaking, the big bag in his hand was snatched by He Yuzhu.

Shazhu, what are you trying to do?

This is for Section Chief Lin!

Xu Damao pointed at He Yuzhu, looking anxious.

Just now, Deputy Factory Director Li especially emphasized that it must be handed to Lin Shengli's hands.

He also made a solemn promise to Deputy Factory Director Li.

If it gets snatched by Shazhu.

How will he explain to Deputy Factory Director Li?

He finally managed to connect with Deputy Factory Director Li.

The first task entrusted to him, he cannot let it fall into Shazhu's hands.

Shazhu grinned foolishly: "I say, Xu Damao, why are you in such a hurry?"

Who is Section Chief Lin?

Do you have the nerve to let him carry things?

I'm also exercising the traditional virtue of being helpful by helping him carry it.

Xu Damao thought about it and agreed, then pointed at He Yuzhu and said:

Shazhu, now that we're in the courtyard, you have to give it to Section Chief Lin.

Otherwise Deputy Factory Director Li won't let you off.

Um, Eldest Uncle, Section Chief Lin, my car is still at the factory, so I'll go get it first.

After Xu Damao left, Lin Shengli and Yi Zhonghai exchanged a glance and walked forward in unison.

Shazhu stared for a moment, then caught up and asked:

Eldest Uncle, Section Chief Lin, where are you two heading?

Yi Zhonghai: "I'm going out with Shengli to buy some things."

Shazhu lifted the bag in his hand and asked: "What should we do with this?"

Yi Zhonghai: "You take it back first, then we'll talk."

Shazhu: "Ah, then my matter..."

Yi Zhonghai: "It's already a fact, can't be changed."

Just be careful from now on.

Shazhu's complexion looked a bit bad.

Yi Zhonghai used to care about him a lot.

Whenever he had a problem, Yi Zhonghai would try every possible way to help him.

Now, he directly refuses.

It seems the nephew is still the closest.

Shazhu looked at the backs of Yi Zhonghai and Lin Shengli, his mood very complicated.

A few minutes later.

Bus stop.

Lin Shengli and Yi Zhonghai were waiting for the bus.

Not long after, the workshop's Sun Group Leader and several workers walked over.

"Do you think Jia Dongxu will tell Master Yi about today's incident?"

"Don't worry, Sun Group Leader, we'll all testify for you—it's entirely Jia Dongxu's fault, Master Yi won't blame you."

"Yeah, Sun Group Leader, Jia Dongxu is going too far; we'll definitely speak up for you."

"This brat isn't just over the line today; usually he relies on being Master Yi's disciple, with Master Yi protecting him, and runs rampant in the factory."

"Ah, there's nothing we can do—Master Yi is a Level 8 Pipe Worker in the factory, and the higher-ups dare not offend him."

"The bus is coming—let's not talk about it now."

Lin Shengli and Yi Zhonghai had been waiting for this very bus.

But seeing Yi Zhonghai's complexion not looking good, and him standing there motionless, Lin Shengli also stood silently in place.

He wanted to give Yi Zhonghai some time.

At the right moment, he would step forward and say a few words.

From now on, stay away from the Jia family.