Chapter 60

Shazhu glanced sideways, his brow furrowed, and hastily turned his body away while whispering:

"Qin Jie, turn around quickly, don't let them see you."

Upon hearing that, Qin Huairu hastily turned her body as well.

Shazhu worried that Deputy Factory Director Li would come to him for the item he had given to Lin Shengli.

Pretending not to see them, maybe they wouldn't see him either.

Just now, when he glanced sideways, Deputy Factory Director Li and Xu Damao were talking while looking at each other, and they weren't looking his way.

In his view, Xu Damao must have tattled to Deputy Factory Director Li.

However.

What you fear will come.

Just as he was worrying, Deputy Factory Director Li's voice suddenly came from nearby:

"Shazhu, what are you doing here?"

Regarding Shazhu's behavior, Deputy Factory Director Li was somewhat displeased, seeing that he had even turned his body away.

He had already spotted Shazhu out of the corner of his eye just moments before.

Of course, that wasn't the point.

The point was that Shazhu dared to take the item he had given to Lin Shengli.

Shazhu forced out a smile and turned his body around.

He saw Deputy Factory Director Li standing right behind him, while Xu Damao stood to the side, sneering.

That smile made him want to grab Xu Damao and give him a beating.

Actually, Deputy Factory Director Li's purpose in coming to the Siheyuan this time was simply to see whether Lin Shengli's family had installed the glass.

He wanted to supervise it, as he had always wanted to win over Lin Shengli.

Coincidentally, Xu Damao came to find him, so he had Xu Damao bring him along.

On the way, Xu Damao told him that Shazhu had taken the item he had intended to give to Lin Shengli.

Shazhu secretly took a deep breath and said:

"I thought it was someone else; it turns out to be Deputy Factory Director Li. How did you come here?"

Deputy Factory Director Li became even more displeased.

Every time Shazhu saw him, he called him "Deputy Factory Director Li," sometimes saying the word "Deputy" louder, as if deliberately emphasizing that he was merely a deputy.

Qin Huairu politely smiled and said to Deputy Factory Director Li, "Hello, Factory Director Li."

Although she didn't know Deputy Factory Director Li, since Shazhu addressed him that way, he might be the deputy director of the Hongxing Rolling Steel Factory.

That would be a leader.

Besides, even if he weren't from the Hongxing Rolling Steel Factory, one should still greet him politely.

No matter what, a deputy director is still a leader.

She must leave a good impression on him.

She might need his help in the future.

Deputy Factory Director Li looked at Qin Huairu, nodded, and said, "You too."

He indeed had a good impression of Qin Huairu; she was beautiful and radiant.

Moreover, upon first meeting she called him "Factory Director Li," which was infinitely better than Shazhu's way.

Smiling at Qin Huairu, Deputy Factory Director Li entered Lin Shengli's home, nodded at Aunt Yi who was standing nearby watching the master install, and then said:

"Master, you've worked hard."

"Please install it well for me."

Master: "Don't worry, it will be as good as new."

Aunt Yi asked, "Who are you?"

Deputy Factory Director Li: "Oh, I'm the deputy director of the Hongxing Rolling Steel Factory."

Aunt Yi: "Hello, leader."

Deputy Factory Director Li: "And you are?"

Aunt Yi: "I am Shengli's aunt."

Deputy Factory Director Li beamed: "Hello!"

"Shengli being able to work at our factory makes all the workers very happy."

"If you ever encounter any difficulties, just let me know; I will do my utmost to help resolve them."

As he spoke, he glanced around and said, "This place doesn't even have decent furniture."

"In that case, I happen to have a set of sofa that's been idle; I'll have someone bring it over later."

To win over Lin Shengli and make him his own, Deputy Factory Director Li has gone to great expense.

The old sofa he mentioned was given to him by someone who asked him for a favor.

The sofa is made of Chinese rosewood wood, very exquisite; at a glance it's clearly valuable, and he likes it a lot.

Hearing this, the three people standing outside felt a pang of envy.

Especially Shazhu.

He felt even more unbalanced inside.

Lin Shengli is just a college student, after all.

Is he worthy of the factory leaders treating him so well?

Humph, I'm still a master chef; my cooking is so delicious, why don't you treat me a little better?

As for Qin Huairu and Xu Damao, they have made up their minds even more firmly: they will definitely try every means to curry favor with Lin Shengli.

Yi Dama: "No need, no need to trouble the leader."

"We'll buy it for him when we have time."

Li Deputy Factory Director: "No trouble, no trouble."

"Anyway, leaving it there is useless, right?"

"Leaving it is wasteful, isn't it?"

"Shengli is a talent; we must not only give him a good work environment, but also a good living environment."

"That's our responsibility as leaders."

"Um, big sister, I'll step out for a moment."

Yi Dama nodded and said, "Hmm, take care, leader."

Li Deputy Factory Director walked out of the room and approached Shazhu, saying:

"Shazhu, you haven't answered me yet."

Shazhu was startled: "Huh? Answer what?"

Li Deputy Factory Director frowned: "Why are you here?"

"Aren't you cooking today?"

Shazhu: "Oh, I went and made breakfast."

"The workers have already eaten, so I came back early."

Li Deputy Factory Director: "So you won't make lunch then?"

Shazhu: "Seeing what you say, how could I not make it?"

"But it's not time yet."

Li Deputy Factory Director: "That's still not an excuse for leaving early."

"You should be preparing in the cafeteria right now."

"Speak up, how should we punish you?"

Shazhu, feeling depressed, said: "On what grounds?"

Xu Damao twitched the corner of his mouth.

Shazhu became even more depressed.

Li Deputy Factory Director: "Just because I'm the Factory Director!"

Shazhu frowned, his fist instinctively clenching.

Qin Huairu hurriedly pulled him back and said to Li Deputy Factory Director:

"Li Factory Director, Shazhu just got back."

Shazhu is too irritable; she worries Shazhu will beat up Li Deputy Factory Director.

Li Deputy Factory Director: "That's still leaving early."

"Xu Damao, tell us, how does our factory punish early leaving?"

Xu Damao showed a gleeful grin and said:

"First‑time early leave: deduct two points, fine two yuan."

Li Deputy Factory Director: "Make a note of that for me."

Xu Damao: "Alright, I've noted it."

Qin Huairu: "Li Factory Director, how should we handle my mother‑in‑law's matter?"

Hearing that, Shazhu almost lost control.

If it weren't for Qin Huairu, he definitely wouldn't have held back.

"Why bring that up now?"

He was still hoping Li Deputy Factory Director wouldn't mention it, perhaps he'd forget, or perhaps Li Deputy Factory Director didn't want to bring it up.

But Qin Huairu insisted on mentioning it.

Li Deputy Factory Director asked: "Your mother‑in‑law is…?"

Shazhu hurriedly said: "It's fine, it's fine, Li Deputy Factory Director, what would you like to eat today? Then let's go back to the factory; I actually have something I want to discuss with you."

Having said that.

He grabbed Li Deputy Factory Director and was about to leave.

Li Deputy Factory Director shook off Shazhu's hand and scolded:

"Pulling and tugging, what kind of decorum is this?"

Then.

He looked at Qin Huairu and asked:

"What did you just say about your mother‑in‑law?"

Qin Huairu was clever, of course she knew Shazhu didn't want her to bring it up.

She smiled and said, "Oh, it's nothing, nothing."

Xu Damao: "Li Factory Director, her mother‑in‑law is Jia Zhangshi."

"She was taken back to the factory by Wang Section Chief last night."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu could no longer hold back.

He rushed forward, grabbed Xu Damao by the collar, and in the shock of Li Deputy Factory Director and the frown of Qin Huairu, gave Xu Damao a Shoulder Throw...