Siheyuan, my new life

At the gate of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, Xu Fugui, who looked exhausted, pushed his bicycle and explained to the security guard on duty: "Comrade, I have something going on at home. I'm really sorry."

The security guard meticulously made a record in the attendance book, and casually said: "Projectionist Xu, you have been late and left early these two days. According to regulations, our security department will hand over the records to the financial department of the steel mill at the end of the month. I would like to remind you that according to the regulations of the steel mill, if you are late and leave early for more than ten consecutive times, you will be punished."

After thanking him repeatedly, Xu Fugui pushed his bicycle into the gate of the steel rolling mill, secretly complaining as he walked that these security guards were really meddling in other people's business. In the past, it was a piece of cake for department staff like him to be late or leave early. As long as they threw a box of cigarettes to the guard from time to time, no one would be so idle as to meddle in other people's business. However, since the director of the Security Department named Lin took office, he not only directly arrested Lou Bancheng and a large number of cadres and employees in the factory, but also various rules and regulations that were previously in name only began to be strictly enforced.

The reason why Xu Fugui had been late and left early these days was that he was looking for the whereabouts of Lou Tan and Lou Xiao'e, mother and daughter, all over the city.

Ever since he learned from his friends at the Municipal Public Security Bureau that the mother and daughter of the Lou Tan family not only escaped successfully but also got back the large dowry that the Tan family had given them when they married into the Lou mansion, Xu Fugui has been planning to take over the entire family.

The once famous Lou Bancheng has now been confiscated and imprisoned. Based on Xu Fugui's understanding of this former boss, the things he witnessed and heard from others are enough to execute Lou Bancheng more than eight times. Therefore, when Xu Fugui learned that Lou Tan's mother and daughter had a huge fortune, he immediately made up his mind.

In Xu Fugui's mind, after all, his wife has a special relationship with Lou Tan. Now Lou Tan's mother and daughter are alone and helpless. As long as he and his wife deliberately make friends with them, all the property on Lou Tan's body will sooner or later belong to the Xu family. Xu Fugui intends to promote the engagement of his fourteen-year-old son Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e now, and get married in a few years when they reach age.

Even Xu Fugui had other plans hidden deep in his heart. Lou Tan, who was in her early thirties, was a mature and charming woman. She was also a lady from a noble family with a plump figure, graceful posture and beautiful appearance. For Xu Fugui, a former servant of the Lou family, she had a fatal attraction. He had fantasized in his mind more than once about pressing this noble lady under him. Many times when he hugged his wife intimately, he imagined in his mind that he was hugging that beautiful lady. However, Xu Fugui knew very well that it was just a pipe dream.

But now, things have turned around. The once powerful Lou Bancheng has completely fallen and has become a prisoner waiting to be shot, and the beautiful lady who was once high and mighty has now been brought down to earth and is about to become the widow of a reactionary capitalist. For Xu Fugui, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He believes that with the special relationship between his wife and Lou Tan, plus his eloquence, he will definitely have a chance to gain the other party's trust.

Lou Tan's mother and daughter are now isolated and helpless. As long as I lend a helping hand, I can not only gain their trust, but also get their gratitude.

You know, who dares to approach them now? Those so-called relatives and friends in the past are now avoiding them. Those wealthy and powerful families, in order to avoid being implicated by the Lou family and to preserve their own foundation, which one of them did not take the initiative to distance themselves from the Lou family? Not adding insult to injury to the Lou Tan mother and daughter is already the most righteous thing. Between preserving their own foundation and the so-called family affection, anyone with a normal mind will make the right choice.

Although Xu Fugui was just a driver for Lou Bancheng, he was quick-witted and meticulous, so he was very clear about the intrigues among these wealthy families. This was also the reason why he dared to target Lou and Tan's mother and daughter. He believed that as long as he did not do anything blatantly robbed, those former friends and relatives of the Lou and Tan families would not target him.

Of course, if your eating habits are too ugly, it is inevitable that someone will deal with you in private. As the saying goes, a broken ship still has three thousand nails. Although those wealthy and powerful families now appear to be law-abiding and obedient on the surface, it has to be admitted that their family background is deep. On the surface, they have dismissed their former servants and subordinates, but who can know how many thugs and confidants they still have in private?

Xu Fugui knew very well that once he angered those wealthy families, it would not be difficult for them to kill a small person like him quietly.

Therefore, Xu Fugui had already made up his mind and could only take his time with Lou Tan's mother and daughter.

However, in the past few days, Xu Fugui has visited all the thirty or forty properties of the Lou family in Sijiu City that he knew of, but he has found no trace of Lou Tan's mother and daughter.

However, Xu Fugui would not give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity easily. You know, Lou Bancheng's nickname is not for nothing. Although the Lou family does not have half of the city's assets, as far as Xu Fugui knows, they still have hundreds of properties and businesses of all sizes. Therefore, Xu Fugui was not discouraged at all. He planned to continue looking for the traces of Lou Tan's mother and daughter in the coming days. He believed that as long as he worked hard and persisted, he would definitely be able to find them. Only when Lou Tan's mother and daughter were found could he continue with his next plan.

After parking his bicycle in the parking shed, Xu Fugui walked into the Propaganda Department with heavy steps. Everyone in the large office was still chatting about gossip.

Seeing Xu Fugui coming in, Section Chief Wang Yongjun first asked with concern: "Old Xu, how is your sister-in-law now?"

The excuse Xu Fugui gave for being late and leaving early these days was that his wife was sick. Otherwise, even the Propaganda Department, which was very idle, would not allow staff to be late and leave early frequently.

Hearing Chief Wang's question, Xu Fugui quickly took out a cigarette and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, Chief. My wife has almost recovered now. According to the doctor, she needs to rest for a few days. After all, illness comes like a mountain and goes away like a thread."

Section Chief Wang took the cigarette and patted Xu Fugui on the shoulder: "The conditions are better now. In the past, even a small cold could be fatal. But Old Xu has to work harder."

Xu Fugui smiled bitterly and said, "It can't be helped. I don't have any elderly people to help me at home, and my two children are still young. I can only work on my own for a few more days." At this point, he said a little embarrassedly, "But the security guard on duty at the gate just warned me that the attendance records will be handed over to the factory finance department at the end of the month. According to the regulations of our steel rolling mill, if you are late or leave early for more than ten times, you will be punished. Chief, can you explain it to me?"

Wang Yongjun lit up a cigarette and said with a smile: "We can't stop the Security Department from doing their normal work, but I will go to the Finance Department to say hello to their chief today. After all, your case is a special one, and I believe the Finance Department won't take it too seriously."

Xu Fugui hurriedly thanked him repeatedly.