Chapter 26

"You are nothing but a complete hypocrite; what are you doing here acting like a big bad wolf?"

"Ever since I arrived at this Sihe Academy, you haven't stopped going against me. Do you really think I'm a pushover?"

Upon hearing these words, First Uncle’s face immediately turned dark and uncertain.

Now that he had been scolded so harshly by the other party, his reputation could be said to have plummeted.

Meanwhile, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and Xu Xu Damao were snickering to themselves on the side.

"So this old guy has a day like this too!"

From this moment on, First Uncle’s prestige could be considered to have hit zero.

In the future, it was unlikely that others would be so obedient to him, and he might even lose the seat he was sitting on.

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"Yi Yi Zhonghai, since you like speaking up for Jia Jia Zhangshi so much, do you have a part in this matter too?"

Seeing that the other party was still blocking him and Chen Tian, Section Chief Wang’s face showed his displeasure.

One had to know that whenever his Security Section did things, they were always swift and unstoppable.

After all, those they caught were always the troublemakers in the factory.

This old woman framing Chen Tian as a spy was a matter of no small significance.

Moreover, Chen Tian’s status was that of a high-level engineer sent by the state, and he was responsible for such important work.

If the Security Section had really arrested him just now, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Not to mention delaying the important steelmaking process, if the higher-ups blamed them later, they might even end up in prison themselves.

Hearing Section Chief Wang say this, First Uncle was instantly thrown into a panic.

He knew this charge was far too heavy; he could not afford to bear it.

"Section Chief Wang, you are exaggerating; this matter cannot be interpreted that way."

"How could I possibly conspire with the Jia family in such a matter?"

"I just felt that since we are all neighbors who see each other every day, there was no need to take it to this extent."

First Uncle waved his hands hurriedly, denying it vehemently.

Since even the people from the Security Section had said so, he really didn't dare to say anything more.

"If that’s how you see it, then that is understandable."

"The impact of what Jia Jia Zhangshi did this time is quite severe; I hope you won't make such mistakes in the future."

"As for how to deal with her, let’s just follow Chief Engineer Chen’s requirements."

As Section Chief Wang spoke, his tone became increasingly respectful.

After all, the other party’s status as a high-level engineer was much higher than his own, making him worthy of such respect.

……

After being told this, First Uncle could be said to have lost all face.

Moreover, in front of everyone else in the Sihe Academy, he didn't even dare to let out a fart after being scolded by Chen Tian.

With things having developed to this point, First Uncle made up his mind.

From now on, he would never say another word regarding that fat old woman.

As long as she stayed in jail honestly, the air in the Sihe Academy would likely be much cleaner.

Although doing so would increase Qin Qin Huairu’s burden.

After all, if she went to work, there would be no one to help take care of the family.

But First Uncle had his own ideas.

If it really came down to it, he would just let First Aunt go over to help.

Anyway, she was usually bored staying at home alone.

It would be better to let her go over and help look after the children or something.

When the time came, Qin Qin Huairu would surely be grateful to him for it.

He would then find an opportunity to make her separate from that thing, Jia Jia Dongxu.

Afterward, he would set her up with Sha Zhu.

In that way, those children could stay with Qin Qin Huairu.

He and First Aunt could also help them watch over those children.

Then, the matter of the other party providing for his old age and funeral would be a matter of course.

Anyway, he had no children now, and no one to inherit the things he had saved up.

If Sha Zhu was truly good to him, it wouldn't matter if he gave these things to him.

Once he had thought it through, First Uncle actually felt that letting Jia Jia Zhangshi go to jail was a good choice.

So he shut his mouth and just watched the development of events quietly.

At the same time, he was also hoping that Chen Tian would not accept the apology and would rather have her go to jail.

To others, it was obvious that First Uncle had been scared by Chen Tian’s scolding.

So he didn't dare to breathe loudly, let alone speak up in rebuttal.

Because of this, the others in the Sihe Academy began to point fingers at him.

Second Uncle was overjoyed at this moment.

In his view, First Uncle had lost all his face this time.

Even his long-maintained persona of greatness, brightness, and righteousness showed signs of collapsing.

"Old Yi, Old Yi, you’ve sat in this position for so long; it’s time to step down and let someone more capable take over."

"It’s time for me to try out this so-called First Uncle position."

Second Uncle was incredibly excited; he was determined to use this opportunity to suppress his rival.

He had worked in the factory for decades, but had always lived under the other man’s shadow.

First Uncle had passed the level-eight machinist exam years ago, while Second Uncle was still a level-seven despite all his efforts over the years.

Even in this courtyard, the other man was the high-and-mighty First Uncle, while he was just a Second Uncle with no say.

Wanting to rise to the top without the strength to back it up—that was exactly Second Uncle Liu Liu Haizhong.

He only had the education level of a second or third-grade primary school student, yet he had a severe addiction to power.

In reality, he was a complete fence-sitter who went wherever the wind blew.

In the original story.

Lou Xiao’e’s family were former capitalists.

For his own benefit, Second Uncle colluded with her husband, Xu Xu Damao, and directly reported her family’s background.

In the end, it caused Lou Xiao’e’s family to flee to Hong Kong.

And under the Deaf Old Lady’s arrangement, Lou Xiao’e had that one night with Sha Zhu.

Finally, Second Uncle successfully rose to power and became the action captain of the Security Section.

Once he sat in that position, he didn't stop punishing those who didn't get along with him. ===== CHAPTER 66 =====