Siheyuan, my new life

Sha Zhu couldn't stand his father's habit of keeping things in suspense. He took a cigarette, lit it, and muttered, "It's really unpleasant to be so hesitant."

He Daqing was in a good mood today, so he didn't argue with his son. He glanced at Yi Zhonghai, who looked curious, and continued, "I just said that we'll cook in the small canteen in the factory to entertain the big leaders at noon today. The standard today is very high, and even the canteen director Han will serve the dishes himself. When I finished my work and chatted with Director Han over a cigarette, I learned from him the identities of today's guests." He took a puff of cigarette and continued, "The two hosts and guests are the deputy commander of a certain army, the deputy director of the People's Armed Forces Department, and the director of the Personnel Department of the Municipal Bureau. The last guest is the executive deputy director of the Dongcheng District Branch and the director of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He is also the one who is staying in the West Cross Courtyard today. His name is Lin Yu, with an administrative level of level 13, deputy bureau level, the same level as the secretary and director of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill."

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu both widened their eyes in disbelief. Yi Zhonghai muttered to himself, "To be at the deputy bureau level at such a young age is unbelievable."

He Daqing laughed and said, "No matter how high his position is, it has nothing to do with ordinary people like us. However, Secretary Guo and Director Song looked unhappy today. The welcome banquet at noon ended unhappily. The guests left as soon as a few cold dishes were served. Even Director Lin left with the security department, not giving the leaders of the steel mill any face at all."

Yi Zhonghai asked curiously, "Daqing, although Director Lin's rank is the same as Secretary Guo and Director Song, he is still the director of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Secretary Guo and Director Song are his leaders anyway. If he doesn't give them face, isn't he afraid that the factory leaders will make things difficult for him in the future?"

Even Sha Zhu beside him interrupted and said, "I've heard the storyteller say that a powerful dragon will not suppress a local snake. Will he suffer the consequences if he offends the factory leader?"

He Daqing waved his hand and explained to the two people: "There are some things you don't understand. In fact, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill has no jurisdiction over the Security Department, let alone the power to appoint and dismiss personnel. The Security Department is directly under the jurisdiction of the People's Armed Forces Department, the Public Security Bureau and the Ministry of Industry. In other words, the leaders of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill have no control over them, but if the Security Department has evidence of the factory leaders' illegal crimes, they can directly arrest them. Director Han secretly told me that since the death of the previous director of the Security Department last year, Secretary Guo and Director Song have been fighting openly and secretly, and both want to recommend their own people to serve as the director of the Security Department. Unfortunately, these two forgot one thing. The director of the Security Department has always been the deputy director of the Dongcheng District Branch. Today, a deputy army commander and a deputy minister accompanied Director Lin After taking office, according to normal procedures, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill should hold a factory-wide welcome meeting, but Secretary Guo and Director Song wanted to give the new Director Lin a head start, so they just convened a welcome meeting for all the leaders above the section level in the small conference room, but they didn't expect to offend the two leaders directly, who slapped them in the face. According to Director Han, Secretary Guo and Director Song will probably suffer in the future. Although Director Han was only a cook squad leader before retiring, he has a good brother-in-law. His brother-in-law is a director in the Ministry of Industry, so he knows a thing or two about officialdom. By the way, don't tell anyone what we said tonight. We ordinary people can't afford to get involved in the affairs of officials, otherwise we might get into trouble one day."

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu could not help but nod in agreement. Although Yi Zhonghai could barely be considered a technical backbone in the fitter workshop of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, he was just an ordinary worker after all. He had no contact with the people and things mentioned by He Daqing in normal times. Listening to He Daqing's story today was an eye-opener for him, and at the same time, a hint of jealousy arose in his heart.

He Daqing looked at his shocked son and said, "Zhu Zi, you are now considered an apprentice. I plan to let you work as a temporary worker in the canteen of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill for a year or two to learn how to cook big pot dishes. You must not offend anyone casually, especially Director Han of the canteen. After all, whether you can become a regular employee depends on his words."

When Sha Zhu heard that he could enter the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill cafeteria, he immediately grinned and said, "I'm not a fool. If someone has nothing to do and offends his immediate superior, then that person is simply mentally ill, isn't that right?"

He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai were amused by Sha Zhu's words. Just as they were about to speak, there was a loud bang in the distance. The three people in the main room were startled and quickly got up and went out to check.

At this time, the entrance to the west wing next door was in chaos. The newly installed gate fell towards the yard and hit the back seat of the jeep, and the newly built door pier also tilted to one side.

At this moment, Liu Haizhong no longer had his previous high spirits. He was standing at the gate of the collapsed courtyard with a pale face. His crotch was wet and urine was dripping from it. He had been sobered up by the alcohol and his mind was in a mess.

Lin Yu stared at the people surrounding the gate with a cold expression, holding a pistol in each hand. The black muzzle of his left hand was pointed at Liu Haizhong's head, and the muzzle of his right hand was pointed at the people at the gate.

Just over ten minutes ago, Liu Haizhong, with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a dozen neighbors, strode out of Courtyard No. 95 with his head held high. When passing by the gate, he called out to Yan Bugui and his son who were standing in front of their own house, and asked them to follow him to the west wing.

Yan Bugui had now realized that the West Cross Courtyard was a hedgehog covered with spikes, so how could he possibly bump into it? Especially since he didn't see Yi Zhonghai in the crowd, he was more convinced of his judgment. So Yan Laokou, who usually wanted to take advantage, rejected Liu Haizhong's invitation today on the grounds that he needed to correct homework.

At this moment, all Liu Haizhong was thinking about was how to criticize and educate the young man from the west wing and show off his power as the respected second uncle. Therefore, he did not take Yan Bugui's abnormal behavior seriously at all. In his subconscious, it was better if Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui were not present, so as to avoid the two of them diverting his limelight.

The group of people soon arrived at the gate at the end of the alley. In the dim moonlight, they could vaguely see the vermilion gate in front of them.

Before Liu Haizhong could speak, the young man named Niu Erzhu took the lead and walked to the door and banged on it several times, shouting, "Open the door quickly, Uncle Liu Haizhong is here, everyone inside should come out to greet him."

Today is the first night of living in the new home. Lin Yu sat alone in front of the stone table with a confused mind. He not only recalled every bit of his past life with his wife and children, but also saw the hard times he spent with his mother and sister from the memory of the original owner. If it weren't for the reminder of Zhou Hong and Zhou Huang who were hiding nearby, he would have almost drunk too much. You should know that what Lin Yu is drinking now is not ordinary wine, but Biluomeng, which can only be drunk by cultivators above the Jindan stage. Each drop of wine contains huge spiritual power. With Lin Yu's current cultivation, he can only drink five or six cups at most at a time. If he drinks more, it will be beyond his tolerance.

Although he was a little drunk, how could Lin Yu not hear the loud noise outside? In fact, he had heard Liu Haizhong's loud voice next door clearly. Lin Yu never thought that the beast next door who had just moved in would set his sights on him.