Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Chapter 178: A Person Who Forgets His Morality When He Sees Profit

Yan Bugui immediately realized that this was most likely done by Yi Zhonghai. Li Weidong was not interested in competing for such a small position, and Yu Li was already the second uncle, so there was no reason to take such a risk. He Yuzhu had just gotten married and was under the strict control of his wife. Even if he wanted to support Qin Huairu, he dared not do so. Only Yi Zhonghai, before the full court meeting, his position was already precarious. In order to maintain his influence in the court, he would inevitably take action, and supporting his puppet was the best choice.

Qin Huairu's character is well known. She is a person who forgets her principles when she sees benefits. As long as there are benefits, she will say anything. Yan Bugui knows this very well. Qin Huairu is unlikely to take the initiative to run for this position. But he was confused by Qin Huairu's benefits before and ignored this point. Now everything is too late.

The pain in Yan Bugui's heart could not be expressed in words. He could not stand being calculated, and his dignity and face had to be recovered. He even forgot that there was a food coupon given by Qin Huairu in his pocket. Having lost his position as a master, he was a little dazed.

Meanwhile, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu were celebrating. "Xiao Qin, you performed very well today. You are now the old man in the hospital. I just need your help with something." Qin Huairu looked at Yi Zhonghai and rubbed her fingers, "Uncle Yi, of course it's no problem to help, but... shouldn't you show some appreciation?" Yi Zhonghai's face changed when he heard this, and he asked in confusion, "Xiao Qin, what do you mean by this?" Qin Huairu shrugged, "Just say it, there must be something in return before I can help. We can't work in vain." Yi Zhonghai didn't expect that Qin Huairu, whom he promoted, would change her face as soon as she took office.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Qin Huairu, don't forget who put you in this position!" Qin Huairu looked at him in surprise: "You said that, but I was elected by vote, what does it have to do with you? If it weren't for the funds I provided, would you still have this ability?" "Hey, Uncle Yi, although we are very familiar with each other, if you talk nonsense, I will sue you for defamation. When did I ever take your money? Do you have any evidence?" Yi Zhonghai was stunned. What evidence could he have?

He originally thought that he could control the greedy Qin Huairu, but reality gave him a slap in the face. Qin Huairu didn't admit it at all. The money seemed to have been thrown into the sea. Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and said, "Qin Huairu, I can send you up, but I can also bring you down. You have to think about it!" Qin Huairu smiled and replied, "Stay tuned, I want to see how you pull me down."

After saying that, Qin Huairu turned and left, not caring about Yi Zhonghai calling behind her. Yi Zhonghai was just a pawn in Li Weidong's plan, and when his value was exhausted, he should be abandoned. Otherwise, with his greed, it was difficult to guarantee that he would not instruct Qin Huairu to do something absurd. Therefore, it is better to dispel his unrealistic fantasies from the beginning. Even if Yi Zhonghai was dissatisfied, he did not dare to expose Qin Huairu. Now Yi Zhonghai is like a tattered quilt, unable to withstand any tossing. If this goes on, he may lose his job. He stood motionless for a long time, his face red, yellow, and green, like a traffic light. In the end, he was frustrated to find that he could do nothing about Qin Huairu. In this matter, he could only admit that he was unlucky. In order to help others get into the position of a big man, he got nothing. This is his current situation, losing both the wife and the soldiers.

His heart ached like a knife.

Some are happy, some are worried. While Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were each troubled by their own predicaments, there was constant laughter at Li Weidong's home. After the meeting, in order to celebrate Yu Li becoming the new second master, Li Weidong invited He Yuzhu and his wife, as well as He Yushui to celebrate together. They worked together to prepare a sumptuous dinner. He Yuzhu has always been at odds with the three uncles in charge, and now that suddenly three of them have been replaced by new people, he feels very happy. "It's time to change people a long time ago. They have always been biased to one side, and Yan Bugui is lucky. In my opinion, it's best to replace him too, so that our yard can be truly peaceful." He Yushui echoed. Yu Li also smiled and said, "That's true. In the past, they were the ones who made the decisions, and my brother always suffered as a result. Well done this time! But sister-in-law should be more cautious in the future and don't intervene easily to avoid causing trouble. The people in our yard are not easy to deal with."

Li Weidong nodded in agreement, knowing that if anyone dared to bully Yu Li, he would never let them go. In this courtyard, no one dared to mess with him. Now that he has become a well-known figure in the leadership, those who have ulterior motives must think twice before using their brains. At that time, He Yuzhu and others did not leave the Li family until late at night. During this period, Han Zhizhi reminded Li Weidong about the old goods from the Northeast, mainly because he was afraid that Li Weidong would forget his previous promise. Li Weidong certainly remembered and had made arrangements. After loading the goods tomorrow, he could go out of the city directly without worrying about inspection. Because the sign of the steel rolling mill is hung, it is usually released directly.

Yu Li became particularly active because she was promoted to the second master, which made Li Weidong truly experience the demeanor of a knight, which was unprecedented. However, due to the long distance, Yu Li looked a little unnatural when she walked the next day. After sending his wife away, Li Weidong left his bicycle to Yu Li and walked to the steel rolling mill by himself. The distance was not far and it only took a few minutes to walk. When he arrived at the steel rolling mill, Niu Meng had already warmed up the truck for him. Only one car was used to go to the Northeast this time, which made Niu Meng, who wanted to drive a sports car with Li Weidong, a little disappointed. He felt that his current life was not as good as his apprenticeship.

If he had known earlier, he would not have learned so quickly. Then he would not have had the trouble of leaving the company so early. He blamed himself severely in his heart. Li Weidong did not know what Niu Meng was thinking. After checking the truck, he pulled a few oil drums, filled the tank, and then brought the remaining half of the barrel of oil to the truck, and carried a few extra barrels of oil for emergency. This era is not like the future where there are gas stations everywhere. Once the oil runs out on the road, there is really nothing you can do. After confirming that everything is ready and there is no problem with the truck, Li Weidong set out to load the goods. It took nearly an hour to load the machine. When he saw the huge equipment that occupied two-thirds of the truck's compartment, he understood why it was not transported by train. Because loading and unloading cars is very troublesome, not to mention trains.

When Li Weidong confirmed that the machine was firmly placed in the carriage, he drove the truck away from the steel mill. Soon after, they drove through a narrow alley, Li Weidong stopped the car, lowered the window, lit a cigarette, and waited for a while. Then, Lao Huang's figure appeared in his sight, accompanied by a middle-aged couple in old military uniforms and three children. This family is likely the one that Li Weidong was sent to the Northeast. When he saw the couple, he always felt that they looked a little familiar. According to regulations, as a driver, he should not talk to them. They only need to get off in the Northeast, and then there will be no communication, which is to prevent accidents. Generally speaking, Li Weidong's job is just to wait for them to get on the bus and then leave the capital quickly.

However, just after Lao Huang talked to the couple for a few minutes, their conversation suddenly became heated. "Lao Li, what happened? Didn't we already have an agreement? You suddenly do this now, how can we explain to Kong Jie when we go back?" "Explain to him? Do I, Li Yunlong, need to explain to him?" Lao Huang kicked his feet angrily, but he couldn't take any action against the man in front of him. He had considered doing it himself and pushing the people into the truck, but even if he and Li Weidong worked together, they might not be able to defeat Li Yunlong. Li Yunlong was a warrior who had been trained in war and blood and fire, and he would always be on the front line.

Facing the stubborn Li Yunlong, Lao Huang could only take a gentle approach. "Lao Li, we have known each other for many years, and you should know what kind of person I am. I certainly won't joke about this kind of thing. This situation is rather special, and it can't be solved by a criticism. Besides, you don't have a job now, why don't you listen to me and go to the Northeast for a while, just as a vacation. For so many years, you haven't even taken your sister-in-law out for a trip. Isn't this a good opportunity? You can also spend time with your children. Look how busy you have been these years, and you even neglected your family."

Li Yunlong was a man of great determination. How could he be easily persuaded? He shook his head and said firmly, "Mr. Huang, you don't have to persuade me anymore. No matter what you say, I will not leave today!" The woman next to him also agreed and said, "Mr. Huang, don't persuade him anymore. We have already discussed it with Mr. Li. You just need to send our children there and take care of them."

Hearing the couple's words, which sounded like their last words, Old Huang felt mixed emotions. He glanced at Li Yunlong, wanting to persuade him again, but when he saw his determined eyes, he could only sigh. Then, Old Huang turned to Li Weidong and said, "Weidong, the plan has changed. Now you just need to take these nephews and nieces with you."

However, Li Weidong did not react at all. He stared at Li Yunlong and his wife as if he had found something precious. Old Huang frowned, not understanding why this normally witty young man would be so out of control at this time. "Weidong, Weidong!" After Old Huang called a few times, Li Weidong finally turned around, but his eyes were still on the busy figures of Li Yunlong and his wife.

Li Weidong swallowed his saliva and asked, "Uncle Huang, this relative you are talking about, isn't he the one who fought the Japanese in Yelangyu to the end, and then led the new army to attack Ping'an County?" Old Huang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and said, "You know a lot about this young man."

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