Chapter 681: Xu Damao Gets Beaten

The Yi Zhonghai household is also very lively today.

However, he is not celebrating He Yuzhu's downfall, but rather celebrating the Deaf Old Lady's birthday.

He brought his son Yi Xiaotian, his wife, and his apprentice Jia Dongxu's family to the Deaf Old Lady's home to celebrate her eightieth birthday.

The Deaf Old Lady grabbed Yi Zhonghai and asked, "Zhonghai, Bang Geng said the Yan family and the Liu family are both celebrating. What are they celebrating?"

Yi Zhonghai gave a bitter smile: "Old Lady, I won't hide it from you. Zhuzi has run into trouble this time and has been suspended for investigation."

The Deaf Old Lady sighed: "I don't fear bad luck, I only fear bad people. With Xu Damao in this courtyard, no one can have any peace."

Yi Zhonghai gave a thumbs up and praised: "Old Lady, your eyes are truly like torches. This matter was indeed poked up by Xu Damao. He said He Yuzhu was having an improper relationship with Qin Jingru, and also said Zhuzi arranged a Researcher job for Qin Jingru. I do feel that Zhuzi handled this matter a bit too rashly, giving others a handle to use against him."

The Deaf Old Lady grinned, revealing several gaps in her teeth: "This kid Zhuzi, don't look at how he's always laughing and joking; he's very calculated in his heart. Perhaps this is a trap he designed."

Yi Zhonghai immediately said: "That's impossible, right? Zhuzi arranged the job for Qin Jingru two or three months ago. You say Zhuzi set a trap, but isn't this trap a bit too big?"

The Deaf Old Lady said: "Zhonghai, can someone who manages to become a Factory Director be a simple person? He has helped others get jobs before, and they were all very ordinary positions. How is it that when it came to Qin Jingru, he suddenly came up with a special job? In my view, this is waiting for Xu Damao to drill into it!"

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said: "If you put it that way, it really does make some sense."

Bang Geng said with a grin: "Old Lady, your mind really isn't muddled. Although my Siqiang didn't tell me, I also think Xu Damao fell for the trap this time!"

Zhao Yingzi slapped him and said: "You little brat, don't go spouting this nonsense outside."

Bang Geng said: "Mother, who do you take me for? I say all sorts of nonsense outside every day, so they all think I'm a bit dim-witted. I know what I'm doing!"

Jia Dongxu laughed: "I can vouch for that. Ever since my son took He Yuzhu as his Siqiang, he has indeed grown much sharper."

"That's only because Bang Geng has seen the world following Zhuzi, which is why he's different from other children," Zhao Yingzi said.

He Daqing returned home, also looking a bit wilted and dejected.

Shen Guizhi asked: "Daqing, what's going on today? Why is it that everyone in the courtyard, like Yan Laoxi and Liu Haizhong, is buying good food, but you are hanging your head instead?"

He Daqing sighed: "Our son has been removed from his post."

Upon hearing this, Shen Guizhi immediately became worried: "Daqing, what should we do? You must find someone to help."

He Daqing sighed: "This matter reeks of something sinister. He won't tell me, and I can't get a read on it."

He Yulu ran in and said: "Father, Mother, I heard Yan Laoxi and the others talking. They said Brother was arrested. Is it true?"

He Daqing said: "Your brother was indeed taken away for questioning, but whether there is a real problem, it's hard to say. In my opinion, it won't be anything major."

He Yulu asked: "If something happens to my brother, will you be in trouble?"

He Daqing said: "What trouble could I be in? I don't take bribes or occupy what isn't mine; what can others do to me?"

He Yulu said: "I heard people say that bastard Xu Damao did this."

He Daqing nodded: "Indeed, you are right."

Just at this moment, He Yuzhu walked in with a steady, measured gait.

That He Yuzhu could return so quickly was thanks to a phone call from Secretary Liu.

In the afternoon, Secretary Liu had called Secretary Zhao directly.

Secretary Zhao had gone over the interrogation situation with him.

He immediately ordered Secretary Zhao to release He Yuzhu.

Seeing him, He Yulu happily ran over and hugged him. He Yuzhu laughed: "Yulu, you're a big girl now, your brother can't carry you anymore."

He Yulu said: "Brother, why didn't you beat Xu Damao up? That guy is so wicked."

He Yuzhu said: "Don't worry, when I see him, I will definitely teach him a lesson."

He Daqing immediately asked: "Zhuzi, how were you released so quickly?"

He Yuzhu laughed and said: "This trap was indeed set by me. They didn't find anything out this time. They originally wanted to keep me for two more days to continue the investigation, but later someone from above made a call, and they let me go."

Shen Guizhi was astonished: "Son, what kind of trap did you set?"

He Yuzhu immediately leaned into Shen Guizhi's ear and told her the whole situation.

After listening, Shen Guizhi broke out in a cold sweat and said: "You kid, setting such a huge trap—if anything had gone wrong, you would have been finished. Don't take such risks in the future."

He Yuzhu laughed: "Even if I had been found out this time, I invented the Chinese character printer for the country; that merit should be enough to make up for my faults! So I'm not afraid!"

Seeing the mother and son whispering, He Daqing said angrily: "That bastard Xu Damao is spreading rumors everywhere that you and Qin Jingru are having an affair..."

He Yuzhu laughed: "Wang Shucheng doesn't say anything, so no one believes what he says... Now Qin Jingru earns about as much as I do, ten yuan more than you even. The Wang family is too happy to care."

He Daqing shook his head and said: "You kid, your guts are getting bigger and bigger."

He Daqing said: "Zhuzi, what trap did you set? Tell me about it."

"Father, ask Mother tonight."

Seeing He Yuzhu not telling her the matter, He Yulu puffed up her cheeks in anger: "Brother, why won't you tell me?"

He Yuzhu said: "Yulu is too young; if someone questions you, you'll just spill it. However, our family shouldn't talk about me returning to my post; I want to see who is a good person and who is a bad one."

He Daqing looked at him and nodded: "We won't say anything."

He Yuzhu left He Daqing's main room and began to wander around the courtyard.

Hearing that the Houyuan was quite lively, he walked over.

As soon as he arrived at the Houyuan, he was pulled into the Deaf Old Lady's room by Yi Zhonghai, who was smoking outside.

Everyone had already finished eating and was sitting on the kang, eating candies and chatting.

He Yuzhu said: "Old Lady, happy birthday. I was taken away and couldn't celebrate your birthday properly. I'll bring you something later."

"Your mother already brought me things. I asked her to eat, but she wouldn't come over no matter what," the Deaf Old Lady said.

Yi Zhonghai asked: "Zhuzi, what exactly happened to you?"

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "It was just about finding a job for Qin Jingru."

Yi Zhonghai continued to ask: "During the meal, the Old Lady and I were worried about you. The Old Lady is smarter than me; she said this might be a trap you set."

He Yuzhu shook his head and said: "It really wasn't a trap I set. It's just that Qin Jingru has a special talent; she has known how to disassemble Chinese characters since she was a child..."

Jia Dongxu asked curiously: "Zhuzi, she's a rural girl, how could she have research on Chinese characters?"

Zhao Yingzi glared at Jia Dongxu.

"This isn't easy to explain; actually, everyone has their own specialty. Just like the First Uncle, his hands are especially skillful; like me, I have a lot of strength. As for Qin Jingru, she can break Chinese characters down into standardized strokes..."

"Does she really have that ability?" Jia Dongxu asked.

He Yuzhu nodded.

"Zhuzi, can you still be reinstated as Factory Director?" Jia Dongxu asked.

"I'm not really sure about that; I still have to wait for notice from the superiors." He Yuzhu didn't tell them the whole truth either, planning to let them spread this news to see everyone's reaction.

He stayed for a while, then went out to get a gift for the old lady.

Just as he walked out the door, he ran straight into Xu Damao coming out of Liu Haizhong's house, drunk as a skunk.

As soon as Xu Damao saw He Yuzhu, his face changed instantly, as if he had seen a ghost, and he turned and ran away.

He Yuzhu's eyes turned cold; he caught up in a few steps and stuck out his foot, causing Xu Damao to fall face-first onto the ground with a "thud."

Xu Damao scrambled up from the ground, his eyes red, and he lunged at He Yuzhu while howling.

He Yuzhu didn't dodge or evade; he raised his leg and kicked, landing squarely on Xu Damao's chest.

Xu Damao flew backward and landed heavily on the ground.

He Yuzhu strode over, hauled him up from the ground, and cursed, "You bastard, ruining my reputation everywhere! I'll show you what's what today!"

Before Xu Damao could react, He Yuzhu began landing punch after punch on him, each blow connecting solidly, making Xu Damao howl in agony.

At this moment, the people in the courtyard heard the commotion and all came out.

Liu Haizhong stood in the distance watching, not daring to step forward.

In the end, it was Yi Zhonghai who rushed over and hugged He Yuzhu's waist tightly: "Zhuzi! Stop! You're a Factory Director, it won't sound good if word gets out that you're beating Xu Damao!"

"I'm not a Factory Director anymore, just an ordinary person!" He Yuzhu said.

Xu Damao climbed up from the ground, pointed at He Yuzhu, and cursed through gritted teeth: "He Yuzhu, ptooey! You motherfucker will never be Factory Director again!"

He Yuzhu said: "Even if I can't be Factory Director, I'll still beat you, you petty person!"

Xu Damao still wouldn't soften his tone: "Just you wait, someone will deal with you eventually!"