Chapter 1016

Red Star Rolling Mill

Qin Huairu took her lunch box and arrived at the cafeteria early to get food.

This time, because she came early, she was relatively near the front of the line.

A few minutes later, more and more people came, and the line became longer and longer.

When Xu Damao arrived at the cafeteria, the line was almost out the door.

Seeing so many people in line, he took his lunch box and cut in front of Qin Huairu.

With this happening, the workers behind were naturally unhappy and shouted at Xu Damao: "Xu Damao, do you understand the rules? There should be a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone is in line, do you think this is appropriate!"

Xu Damao said righteously: "What's inappropriate about it! I was in line long ago, I just had something to do and went out for a while, and let Qin Huairu hold my place in line. I've just returned to my position now, don't slander me for cutting in line, I'm not that kind of person."

A worker looked at Qin Huairu: "Qin Huairu, is that so?"

Qin Huairu answered with a smile: "Yes, Xu Damao let me help him hold his place when he went out. He didn't cut in line."

The worker said unhappily: "What kind of person! Do you take me for a three-year-old! You wait, I'm going to find Director Cao to report you right now!"

Xu Damao said arrogantly: "Go ahead! Who in the whole factory doesn't know that I'm iron brothers with Cao Weiguo? Even if you go to complain, it's useless!"

The worker said with disdain: "Xu Damao, stop trying to gild your face. A low-life like you is worthy of calling Director Cao a brother? Bah, you wait, I'm going to report you right now. If Director Cao doesn't make you go to the end of the line, I'll report him too!"

After speaking, the worker walked out of the line angrily, and Xu Damao didn't care at all.

Qin Huairu said in a low voice: "Aren't you afraid that Cao Weiguo will deal with you? After all, this is the Rolling Mill, not the Sihe Academy."

Xu Damao chuckled: "Don't worry! My relationship with Cao Weiguo is iron-clad. But you're decent, I'll treat you to a meal outside tonight."

Qin Huairu said with a smile: "A weasel paying respects to a chicken, can you be that kind-hearted?"

Xu Damao smiled lecherously: "Those who know me, Sister Qin. After eating and drinking, we have to chat about family matters."

Qin Huairu glared at Xu Damao: "Bah! I have nothing to chat about with you."

Xu Damao said with lecherous desire: "Qin Huairu, don't forget, you still owe me a lot of favors. You don't want Banggeng to go to the juvenile detention center, right? Wait for me at the abandoned workshop after work, otherwise I might…"

Qin Huairu said fiercely: "Aren't you afraid I'll castrate you?"

Xu Damao smiled: "You can't, unless you want Banggeng to spend the New Year in the juvenile detention center."

Qin Huairu gritted her teeth in hatred and said in a suppressed voice: "Only this once, we are even."

Xu Damao licked his lips and smiled: "Alright! I'll listen to you, good sister!"

Thinking of being able to get close to her, Xu Damao couldn't help but feel his blood boiling, urgently hoping that time would pass faster.

At this time, the worker who went to complain brought Cao Weiguo over, pointing at Xu Damao with an angry face: "Director Cao, it's this guy. Not only did he openly cut in line, but he also said you were iron brothers with him, and that my complaining would be useless."

Cao Weiguo said with a straight face: "Comrade Xu Damao, please abide by the public regulations and go to the back of the line."

Xu Damao said in disbelief: "Brother Weiguo! We just drank together a few days ago! I've always considered you my best brother! Besides, I didn't cut in line! You weren't on the scene, how can you conclude that I cut in line! I'm telling you! I didn't cut in line! I just went out for a while, and I let Qin Huairu hold my place in line! This is all his slander! I didn't do anything wrong!"

The worker said urgently: "Stop quibbling! I and many others saw it! You came late! You cut in line! Everyone, isn't that right!"

"Yes!"

"I've been behind Qin Huairu the whole time, and I didn't see Xu Damao come over!"

"Xu Damao, you guy don't even blink when you lie, you're quite amazing!"

"I can testify! Xu Damao cut in line!"

Cao Weiguo said seriously: "Friendship is friendship, rules are rules. Nothing can be accomplished without norms. Comrade Xu Damao, I have always believed that you are a law-abiding, hardworking, and simple comrade. I hope you can correct your mistakes in time and not go further and further down the wrong path. In addition, Comrade Qin Huairu, I must also warn you that your behavior is also problematic. You also go to the back of the line with Comrade Xu Damao."

Xu Damao widened his eyes, scanning the mocking expressions of the workers, feeling that he had lost all face.

He had just grandiosely said that he had an iron relationship with Cao Weiguo, and then he was reprimanded by Cao Weiguo in public. This was a slap in the face in front of everyone!

He had never felt so embarrassed, and his heart was filled with resentment, blaming Cao Weiguo for not giving him face.

The Propaganda Section Chief shouted sternly: "Xu Damao, roll to the back of the line. You've lost all the face of the Propaganda Section!"

Xu Damao covered his face and fled in a sorry state. He didn't even stand in line, and he didn't have the face to eat lunch.

Seeing the workshop director walking over with a dark face, Qin Huairu didn't wait for the workshop director to speak and consciously ran to the back of the line.

Seeing Cao Weiguo being impartial, the workers praised him.

Cao Weiguo shone brightly, while Xu Damao became a laughingstock.

After leaving the cafeteria in a sorry state, he returned home full of resentment.

When he got home, he smashed a teacup with a bang, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins from anger:

"Good! Very good! Cao Weiguo, you're ruthless enough!"

"Fine! You think you're amazing just because you became a cadre!"

"Bah!"

"Isn't it just a cadre! If you can be one, I can too!"

"Not only do I want to be one, but I also want to have more power and influence than you!"

"You wait! One day I will make you beg for mercy in front of me!"

He Wenjie returned from outside and was shocked to see this scene: "What happened to you?"

Xu Damao said with red eyes: "I was honestly standing in line today, but someone couldn't stand it and deliberately caused trouble for me by reporting me. As a result, not only did Cao Weiguo not help me, but he reprimanded me in public, making me lose all face and becoming the joke of the whole factory. Listen! From today on, I am breaking off relations with Cao Weiguo. We are no longer brothers from now on. From now on, we are strangers. You are not allowed to pay attention to him in the future either. Just wait and see, one day I will be more glorious and powerful than him, and I will also make him lose all face and let him feel what it means to be humiliated!"

He Wenjie sighed: "People are just like this, flattering the high and trampling on the low. He is a leader now and looks down on you, a projectionist. He didn't take you to heart, so naturally, he wouldn't consider your face and feelings. I've seen too many things like this, you don't need to take it to heart."

Xu Damao said fiercely: "Impossible! This is my great humiliation! I want to strive for strength! I want to wash away my shame! I want to make Cao Weiguo regret what he did today! Go get the brocade box I put in the wardrobe."

He Wenjie asked nervously: "What are you going to do!"

She knew what was in the brocade box; it was a gold bracelet weighing nearly 20 grams, which was the family property she and Xu Damao had earned by reselling supplies.

Xu Damao said fiercely: "I told you to get it, so get it. If you don't sacrifice the child, you won't catch the wolf. I want to use this gold bracelet to exchange for great wealth!"

Although He Wenjie had her own ideas and temper, in the Xu family, Xu Damao was ultimately the one in charge.