Chapter 76: Reached an Understanding

"I know how to get revenge on him; if you listen to me, just stop struggling."

Perhaps the earlier words had an effect, or perhaps Yang Qing said he had a way to get revenge on Yi Zhonghai, which let He Yuzhu regain a bit of his sanity, or maybe he was out of breath, and he had no strength left.

He Yuzhu gave up struggling.

Yang Qing also gradually relaxed.

Afraid that He Yuzhu was just buying time, Yang Qing did not let go of him.

Liu Lan, who had not seen Sha Zhu and Yang Qing return for a while, came out at this moment.

She happened to see the two people embracing each other.

"Sigh, how did you two start fighting?"

"That temporary worker Yang Qing, let him go."

Yang Qing saw someone coming, knew he had to let go, and whispered in Sha Zhu's ear.

"If you believe me, just pretend nothing happened; if you don't believe me, then wait for your family to be destroyed."

"Being straightforward is fine, but if you're still reckless and don't use your brain, then you deserve to be played."

After saying that, he let go of Sha Zhu.

Then he shouted at Liu Lan.

"We're not fighting; look at my physique—does that look like someone who can fight?"

"He Shifu said his neck was uncomfortable, so I'm adjusting it for him."

He Yuzhu regained his freedom; because of the earlier choking, his mood is now much calmer.

Plus Yang Qing's words, he also took some of them to heart.

He moved his neck, pretending to check the effect.

"Hey, you really shouldn't say that; being treated like this by you makes me feel much better."

Liu Lan, seeing herself busy to the point of not touching the ground, and these two still fussing over their necks here, said irritably.

"Chef He, if you don't go back now, we won't need to make today's meal."

"We're swamped, and you're playing around here—is that appropriate?"

He Yuzhu was rebutted by Liu Lan, and unusually, he didn't talk back.

He nodded.

"Go back, the meal is urgent."

Afterward, he looked at Yang Qing and scolded.

"What are you still standing there for? If you haven't washed half the vegetables by ten o'clock, don't blame me for filing a report and dismissing you."

Yang Qing heard this, smiled slightly, knowing that both sides had reached an understanding.

Time flew by quickly, and the people in the cafeteria did not receive He Yuzhu's gaze directed at Yang Qing.

On the contrary, the eager-to-perform Pangzi took the initiative and was scolded by He Yuzhu.

This made Pangzi feel utterly wronged.

Yang Qing also finished washing the vegetables before ten o'clock.

Exhausted, his waist was almost breaking.

However, he didn't rest; enduring the fatigue, he continued to actively help others with their work.

This allowed the Second Canteen to finish the meal early.

Seeing this, everyone's opinion of Yang Qing greatly improved.

He Yuzhu took the opportunity to move close to Yang Qing and asked softly.

"What should we do?"

Yang Qing whispered.

"\"Use their own scheme against them. \""

He Yuzhu was completely bewildered.

"What does that mean?"

Yang Qing gave no explanation.

"\"Why are you in a hurry? Go back slowly and figure it out. \""

He Yuzhu saw that Yang Qing didn't appreciate the goodwill, so he deliberately spoke loudly.

"\"What are you saying? You don't want to come tomorrow? \""

"\"Then I'll have to report you; you're the type who loves leisure and hates work, so from now on we won't recruit people like you to our Steel Rolling Mill. \""

Yang Qing almost kicked He Yuzhu, but he still pretended to be humble and apologized.

"\"No, Section Chief He, tomorrow I will definitely complete the task, never fleeing from duty. \""

He Yuzhu nodded satisfied.

"\"Hmm, that's more like it. Since that's the case, go clean the kitchen hygiene properly, and also take those rotten vegetable leaves and swill to the garbage point. \""

Yang Qing looked put-upon, but obediently continued working.

The two temporary vegetable-washing workers also wanted to lend a hand.

Sha Zhu started performing again.

"\"You two have been tired half a day, rest well. \""

This made it very clear: he was deliberately targeting Yang Qing.

Yang Qing gritted his teeth, looking utterly wronged, and got to work.

After finishing work, it was already past one o'clock, and few people came to eat.

The people in the back kitchen began preparing to eat.

He Yuzhu is up to mischief again.

"Yang Qing, you can go now; remember to come early tomorrow."

Liu Lan, hearing this, felt a bit reluctant.

"Chef He, at least let them finish eating before you leave."

He Yuzhu retorted.

"Do we have any leftovers in the cafeteria? You think our second cafeteria is the same as anywhere else."

Then he turned to Yang Qing, glared, and spoke loudly.

"Hurry up and get lost."

Yang Qing angrily tossed aside his apron and sleeve guards, turned and left.

The other two helpers also gathered their things, preparing to leave.

He Yuzhu then took out the vegetables he had set aside.

"You two, come eat together."

The two were stunned and hesitated to move.

He Yuzhu grew impatient.

"What are you just standing there for, waiting to die?"

Only then did the two realize it was true.

"Thank you, Chef He."

Liu Lan wore a black line on her face.

"Is this what you meant by 'there's none left'?"

He Yuzhu retorted again.

"This is my leftover dinner; I'm giving it to them—any problem?"

"I'm not bringing any tonight—any problem?"

"Liu Lan, why don't you give your share to Yang Qing?"

Liu Lan was speechless; she couldn't part with this dish, her family is also struggling—otherwise she wouldn't have become dependent on Director Li.

After He Yuzhu finished retorting to Liu Lan, he began eating voraciously; he was especially hungry today and ate a lot.

The two temporary workers, however, were very grateful to He Yuzhu.

Yesterday they only got a bit of vegetable soup; today there are vegetables, and it's still the chef who portioned them out.

Ma Hua the fat guy, worried He Yuzhu wouldn't have enough, offered to share his own vegetables, but He Yuzhu retorted.

"Take it all back; nowadays no family has it easy, everyone's counting on this bit of oil and water."

"At home we still have some potatoes and cabbage, enough for us to eat."

This made the cafeteria staff view Sha Zhu much more favorably.

At the same time, he also gained a lot of goodwill from Ma Hua and the fat guy.

In the afternoon,

Yi Zhonghai also heard of Yang Qing's predicament, was pleased for a long time, then felt Sha Zhu was too kind to Yang Qing.

He decided to go again in the evening to have a good talk with Sha Zhu.

Yang Qing left the steel mill and made his way to the Jiedao office.

Sure enough, he saw Chen Hong at the Jiedao office.

Chen Hong now bears no trace of the refugee girl's aura; she is tall, her years of martial arts practice give her a steady demeanor, now complemented by a scholarly air, making her look good from any angle.

Director Wang, who was chatting with Chen Hong, saw Yang Qing and beamed.

"Not bad, not bad; I didn't expect you, Yang Qing, to have such connections, getting your wife into the Jiedao."

Yang Qing said bashfully.

"It's just a coincidence, just a coincidence."

"This also counts as fate."

"Who would have thought I'd go to the vegetable market for odd jobs, scraping unwanted vegetable leaves and rotten potatoes, and still meet a benefactor?"

"Even more unexpected, I could even have a wife."

"Even more unexpected, my wife is so likable and has even been acknowledged as kin."

"Speaking of this, Aunt Wang, now Chen Hong has come here to work, so no one is left to look after the elderly lady in the military compound."

"I want to bring her to our compound—what do you think?"

Director Wang, recalling what Chen Hong told her this morning, felt that this couple truly has high awareness.

Especially Yang Qing, despite his hard life, still retains this kindness—it's truly precious.

"I'll have someone look into this, see what the regulations say."

"It would be best to leave you the house."

"That way, if you have children later, it will be easier to arrange."

"The houses in the compound are quite rare."