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What's more, Director Yang was quite displeased with him.

In desperation, Song Dahai had to admit his mistake and took Han Mei back to his post.

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Qin Mei was terrified when she heard that Director Zhao would rather lose Song Dahai, an eighth-level technician, than drive her away.

She knew that except for the first workshop, no other workshop in the factory would accept her. Once the first workshop was gone, she would have to work as a cleaner, cleaning the factory toilets.

Qin Mei absolutely could not accept such a result. Can a young widow who works in the toilet every day still be considered a young widow?

Director Zhao's actions undoubtedly made Song Dahai completely lose face, which was a huge insult to Song Dahai.

Qin Mei was very worried that Song Dahai would really turn against Director Zhao for the sake of a little face.

"Sir, someone must have slandered you in front of Director Zhao. Don't bother with them. Director Yang appreciates you very much. You can go and talk to Director Yang, and Director Zhao won't dare to do that to you."

When Song Dahai mentioned Yang Wanqing, he immediately felt guilty. He knew that the demotion was caused by the conflict with Yang Wanqing.

Song Dahai suddenly understood why Director Zhao dared to treat him like this. It was obvious that Old Zhao already knew about his affairs.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Song Dahai knew that he could not fight against Director Zhao.

"Mei, stop talking and just focus on your work. We did violate the factory rules, and Lao Zhao's punishment was not wrong."

Song Dahai gave in and did not confront Director Zhao, but Qin Mei still felt aggrieved. This meant that she could not get back the salary that was deducted from her, and she would have to follow Song Dahai and have it deducted again.

This loss is not small.

How can I make back such a huge sum of money?

Go find Xu Damao? Or Guo Dacui? Or anyone else. None of them were as willing to give money as Zhuzi. But Zhuzi, that fool, didn't have a penny.

If only she could find Wang Ming, he was the deputy director of the security department and must have some money. With his help, her family would have a better life.

However, Wang Ming always ignored her and refused to let her get close to him.

After all, she is the beautiful widow in the factory. It is puzzling how anyone could not be attracted to her.

Song Dahai turned around and saw Qin Mei was in a daze again, with a headache. At this time, he was in a difficult situation and had no energy to help Qin Mei make up for the financial gap.

"Mei, what are you thinking about?"

Qin Mei came back to her senses and saw that the parts in her hand were broken again. "Uncle, I'm thinking about my child. He hasn't been in good health recently and hasn't eaten much."

For Song Dahai, who has no children, mentioning her children always makes him happier.

"Mei, I understand your concerns, but you also saw that Director Zhao was deliberately looking for trouble. You'd better not give him any handle."

"Uncle, I understand. Try not to think too much about family matters."

Qin Mei knew that she could only listen to Song Dahai for now. When Song Dahai was reinstated, she would be able to live a good life.

But when will Song Dahai recover?

Song Dahai was completely unaware of this. Qin Mei was even more anxious than him and wanted him to return to his original attitude as soon as possible.

The aunt misheard what the deaf old lady said and thought she was talking about Lou Xiaoe, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"My daughter Xiaohua is such a good girl. What kind of tricks does Wang Kun use to confuse her and prevent me from enjoying the happiness of family life? I will never let him go!" The aunt's smile gradually disappeared. It was puzzling to see that the deaf old lady was still defending Lou Xiaoe. Aunt Zhang thought, Lou Xiaoe is not only infertile, but also can't do housework at all. Why can the deaf old lady favor her so much?

Why? Because she has money!

The reason why Xu Damao's family lived comfortably was not just because of the local specialties he brought back from the countryside. They lived entirely on the dowry brought by Lou Xiao'e. The deaf old lady was old, and she only hoped to live a peaceful and stable life in her later years.

Although her adopted son and grandson were very filial, they only had Qin Huairuo in their eyes. All the delicious food and drinks were sent to Qin Huairuo. If the old lady wanted to eat more good food, she had to compete with them. More than half of the food she got had to be shared with Qin Huairuo's family. If it weren't for Lou Xiaoe's money, the old lady would have been hungry long ago.

Lou Xiao'e really has no knowledge, and a few words can confuse her. This is her only advantage. If she can marry his stupid son, it would be perfect. The rich Lou Xiao'e and the stupid son who can cook are a perfect combination. In this way, no one will fight for the delicious food.

Even if nothing good can happen, at least I should keep her by my side as an assistant.

"Cuifang, you have to help me keep an eye on Xiaohua. If you see her, tell her to come talk to me as soon as possible."

Faced with the strong deaf old lady, Aunt Zhang had no choice but to give up. Lou Xiaoe was not the most important. As long as Yi Zhonghai did not agree, Sha Zhu could not get married. After returning home, Aunt Zhang had to take a short rest. She was exhausted from being ordered around by Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady every day.

As Tian Youfu's family members spoke up for Wang Kun, the atmosphere in the courtyard became more tense. The gossipy neighbors also began to keep silent, and even the old lady of the Jia family felt the dead silence in the courtyard when she went out.

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Xu Damao is a celebrity in the steel plant. His fame among his colleagues stems from his years of feud with Sha Zhu. The fight between the two has become one of the gossips in the plant. In the eyes of the leaders, he is known for his ability to flatter.

On this day, the factory director Li Huaide was preparing to host a banquet for the leaders of other factories to get more extra resources. When he thought of drinking, his first choice was Xu Damao.

As soon as Xu Damao heard Li Huaide's call, he immediately rushed to his office. "Director Li, you're looking for me?"

Li Huaide looked at Xu Damao and found that he looked good, not as sallow as before. "Damo, I heard that you and Shazhu had a lot of conflicts these days, and you even got into a fight?"

Sha Zhu never gave face to his superiors in the factory, especially to Li Huaide, the deputy director in charge of logistics. Li Huaide and Sha Zhu always had a bad relationship.

Hearing this, Xu Damao immediately started to complain. "Director Li, this is not my fault. It's all Shazhu who is looking for trouble."

Li Huaide was not in the mood to judge for him, but he just felt strange: Why didn't Xu Damao get beaten this time?

Everyone in the factory knows that Sha Zhu is a ruthless person, and no one dares to stop him when he gets angry.

Every time he had an argument with Xu Damao, his face was always bruised and his nose and eyes were swollen.

"It seems that Sha Zhu is deliberately trying to scare you this time. The factory still needs Sha Zhu's help in entertaining people, so don't deliberately cause trouble." Li Huaide said.

Xu Damao was a little unconvinced, but he still had to obey on the surface. "Director, he really can't beat me. I recently drank the medicinal wine that Wang Kun brought, and I'm full of energy. He can't catch me at all."

As a colleague, Li Huaide knew Xu Damao's physical condition. Although he looked puffy, he looked energetic now. There must be something hidden.

"What kind of medicinal wine is that?" Li Huaide asked.

When Xu Damao saw that Li Huaide was interested in this, he came up with a plan. He didn't want to attribute the credit to Wang Kun, but he was afraid that Wang Kun couldn't get the medicinal wine. These medicinal wines would obviously not be used only once, so it was not easy to hide it from Li Huaide.

After thinking it over, Xu Damao finally spoke: "To be honest, this medicinal wine was indeed obtained by Wang Kun, and it is very effective. After returning from the movie that day, after drinking this wine, I didn't feel tired at all."

Li Huaide remembered that Wang Kun and Xu Damao lived in the same yard. He remembered that Wang Kun came to the steel plant several times.

You want me to promote you with this attitude? It's just a daydream. The position of the head of the Propaganda Department is a formal cadre position, not an ordinary employee position. How can it be so easy for you to grow from an ordinary employee to a cadre?

Of course, it is not impossible to be promoted to a cadre, but you have to be sincere first, right? Just the wild game you send here on a daily basis can be exchanged for a cadre position?

"Okay, Li Mao, there will be a reception in our factory tonight. I will take you to meet the leaders of other factories then."

Upon hearing the news, Li Mao was overjoyed. Drinking and socializing with the leader would be a great honor if it got out.

After coming out of Li Huaide's office, Li Mao ran straight to the staff canteen. He had to show off in front of Lao Zhou. After all, he would be unwilling to be told that he could have dinner with the leader.

As expected, Qin Xiulan found Lao Zhou again. In this steel mill, Lao Zhou was like a chess piece in the hands of Qin Xiulan and Yi Zhonghai, and they would never allow him to make any move out of control. Even if he was punished by the workshop director, Qin Xiulan and Yi Zhonghai did not forget to assign tasks to Lao Zhou.

Yi Zhonghai stayed in the workshop to cover for Qin Xiulan, while Qin Xiulan took the opportunity to run to the cafeteria to arrange tasks. Seeing Qin Xiulan holding Lao Zhou's hand, Li Mao felt an indescribable envy. Qin Xiulan was not only one of the most beautiful women in the steel rolling mill, but also a leader in the courtyard. With someone like Lao Zhou, what man would not yearn for Qin Xiulan?

Although Li Mao met Qin Xiulan privately several times, he never succeeded. Either he was tricked by Qin Xiulan, or Lao Zhou messed up at the critical moment. Li Mao firmly believed that if Lao Zhou was not there, he would definitely be able to win Qin Xiulan's favor.

This is one of the reasons why Li Mao hated Lao Zhou. Whenever he saw Lao Zhou and Qin Xiulan being so close, Li Mao couldn't help but feel sarcastic.

"Old Zhou, he's having another tryst with Qin Xiulan."

When Old Zhou saw that it was Li Mao, he immediately remembered Qin Xiulan's complaint. "Li Mao, are you bullying Sister Xiulan again?"

Li Mao glanced at Qin Xiulan, who was in tears, and knew that she was trying to sow discord. He would not explain for Lao Zhou. Lao Zhou should be deceived by Qin Xiulan for the rest of his life, and it would be best if he was deceived to the point of having no children or grandchildren.

"Lao Zhou, I'm here to inform you that Director Li wants to treat me to dinner tonight, so you should get ready."

Hearing the news of the reception, Qin Xiulan immediately stopped Lao Zhou who was about to explode. The reception was good, meaning Lao Zhou could take a lunch box home, which was a good opportunity for Qin Xiulan.