Siheyuan: How the Little People Live

The next morning, Ye Wenwu rode his bicycle to the gate of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Before he entered the factory gate, he heard someone calling his name. He looked back and saw Liu Hua, deputy chief of the security department, standing not far away, with a trace of anxiety and confusion on his face.

"Wenwu, how did you offend Director Yang?" Liu Hua walked quickly to Ye Wenwu and asked in a low voice.

Ye Wenwu frowned. He didn't want to tell Liu Hua about the conflict with Director Yang, so as not to involve him. He knew that Liu Hua was only a deputy director of the security department. If Director Yang really wanted to deal with him, Liu Hua would be hard to stop. So he shook his head and said, "Brother Liu, you don't have to worry about this. I don't want you to get involved."

However, Liu Hua kept asking, "Wenwu, what are you talking about? Since you call me brother, I can't just sit there and watch. Tell me what happened, maybe we can work together to find a solution."

Ye Wenwu sighed helplessly. He knew that if he didn't tell the truth, Liu Hua would definitely continue to pester him. So he briefly told Liu Hua about the conflict between him and Director Yang, and emphasized: "Brother Liu, I understand your good intentions, but I have a solution for this matter. You don't have to worry."

"Director Yang is going too far. Wenwu, you did nothing wrong in this matter. Come on, I'll take you to see Deputy Director Li. I don't believe that Deputy Director Li will not help you for your sake."

As he said that, Liu Hua was about to take Ye Wenwu to find Deputy Director Li.

Ye Wenwu was not careful for a moment and staggered. He smiled bitterly and said:

"Brother, it's really nothing. Although Director Yang will continue to target me, as long as I am careful and endure this period of time, he will come to beg me."

Hearing this, Liu Hua stopped, looked at Ye Wenwu puzzledly and asked, “How do you know?”

Ye Wenwu smiled and replied: "Because I already have a plan, and this plan will definitely succeed."

Liu Hua still didn't quite believe it. He frowned and said, "Wenwu, don't lie to me, brother. What plan do you have that will make Director Yang beg you?"

Ye Wenwu smiled mysteriously and said softly: "Brother, don't worry, I won't do anything I'm not sure of. When my plan succeeds, you will naturally understand."

Liu Hua hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to believe Ye Wenwu. He sighed, patted Ye Wenwu on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, since you are so confident, I will believe you once. However, if you encounter any difficulties, you must tell me, and don't bear it alone."

Ye Wenwu nodded gratefully, knowing that Liu Hua really cared about him. So, he smiled and said to Liu Hua, "Thank you, brother. I understand."

Liu Hua shook his head helplessly, then turned and left. Ye Wenwu looked at his back, his heart full of gratitude and emotion.

When Ye Wenwu thought of what happened the night before, his face darkened.

He was really lucky that night. Someone passed by and saved his life. Otherwise, even if he was beaten to death, no one would know.

He will definitely get back this debt!

Ye Wenwu walked straight to the door of Director Yang's office, and without even saying hello to the secretary next to him, he pushed the door open and walked in.

In fact, Director Yang is a character who is both good and evil. As the director of a large factory, he arrives at the office half an hour early every day, but because of personal interests, he has done many despicable things.

The day before yesterday, Director Yang arranged a difficult task. He was worried that his subordinates would not be able to complete it, but he did not expect that they would complete the task so well. Upon learning that Ye Wenwu would come to work today, Director Yang rushed to the factory early, feeling uneasy.

But for the sake of his future political achievements and career, he still suppressed his inner guilt.

Seeing his door suddenly opened, Director Yang's face was a little uncertain, and he secretly blamed his assistant secretary for not informing him in advance so that he could be prepared. But he quickly adjusted his mood, put on a majestic look, and sat at his desk waiting for the arrival of the visitor.

"Director Yang is really in a good mood." A voice came from the door, with a hint of teasing and sarcasm in the tone.

Director Yang frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but he still looked up. When he saw who was coming, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. It was Ye Wenwu! He didn't expect Ye Wenwu to suddenly appear here and say such a thing.

"Why are you here, Comrade Wenwu? I heard that you were hit by a club the day before yesterday. Is it okay?" Director Yang stood up with a concerned look on his face. He walked quickly to Ye Wenwu and looked him up and down, seeming to be very worried about his injuries.

Ye Wenwu looked at Director Yang who was asking him with a worried look on his face, and cursed him in his heart as an old fox. He knew that Director Yang's concern was just superficial, and there was actually an irreconcilable conflict between them. However, he did not show it, but replied with a smile: "Thank you Director Yang for your concern, I'm fine."

Director Yang nodded, seeming to be relieved. Then he said, "Comrade Wenwu, what do you want to see me about this time?"

Ye Wenwu smiled, a sly look flashed in his eyes. He took a step closer and said in a low voice, "Director Yang, let's not beat around the bush. I want to ask you, do you know anything about what happened the day before yesterday?"

Director Yang's face changed slightly, then returned to normal. He pretended to be calm and said, "What happened the day before yesterday? I don't know what you are talking about."

Ye Wenwu sneered and continued, "Director Yang, don't pretend to be confused. You know what I'm talking about. I was attacked on my way home the night before last, and these people seem to be related to you."

Hearing this, Director Yang's face turned ugly. He widened his eyes, glared at Ye Wenwu, and asked, "Ye Wenwu, what do you mean? Do you think I sent someone to beat you up?"

"I am the director of a large state-owned enterprise, and you are just a clerk who has just entered the factory. I can deal with you however I want. Do I need to use such despicable means to retaliate against you?" Director Yang said with a righteous look on his face.

Ye Wenwu looked at the sanctimonious Director Yang in front of him, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, thinking: This old fox is really good at pretending! He was paying close attention to Director Yang's every move while he was talking just now, and naturally noticed that his expression had changed a little at that moment.

Ye Wenwu sneered in his heart, thinking about how he was beaten with a club the night before. Although there was no evidence to prove that it was Director Yang who sent someone to do it, he was definitely involved in this matter.

"Director Yang, let's not beat around the bush. If you are taking revenge on me just because I rejected you before, I, Ye Wenwu, have no objection. However, I, Ye Wenwu, also have a bottom line. You can take revenge on me, but if you touch my family, you have touched my bottom line." Ye Wenwu stared at Director Yang and said in a firm tone.

He knew in his heart that since he had completely broken up with Director Yang, there was no need to hide anything. Moreover, he believed that he had enough ability to protect himself and his family. Thinking of this, Ye Wenwu's eyes became more resolute. In addition, what happened the day before yesterday really stimulated him, and he did not leave any room for negotiation when he spoke.

Seeing Ye Wenwu speak so bluntly, Director Yang was no longer angry. A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He turned around and sat on the office chair, fiddling with the teacup in his hand, and his expression became calm.

"Young man, it's normal to get angry, but you should think twice before you say anything. After all, the mouth can cause trouble." Director Yang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said in a calm tone.

Seeing that Director Yang was not afraid of his harsh words, Ye Wenwu did not say much. He looked at Director Yang coldly and turned away.

When Ye Wenwu slammed the door and left, Director Yang's expression immediately changed. He frowned, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"These people are useless. They can't even handle such a small thing, and they even beat others without permission." Director Yang muttered to himself, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.

Thinking of Ye Wenwu's threatening words just now, Director Yang became furious. He slammed the table hard and smashed the teacup on the table to the ground.

With a "bang", the teacup broke and the tea splashed everywhere. The sudden sound plunged the entire office into a brief silence.

Wang, who was dozing off in the secretary's office next door, jumped up in shock when she heard the loud noise, and her sleepiness was instantly scared away. She hurriedly opened the door, ran to Director Yang's office, and anxiously asked what happened.

"Director, what's going on?"

Director Yang glanced at them coldly, then uttered a few words heavily: "Clean up the ground, and don't let this matter spread!"

Director Wang was so frightened that he immediately ran to the next door and took a broom to start sweeping the floor. He had been working here for several days, but he had never seen Director Yang look so gloomy. He couldn't help but blame himself for falling asleep just now and had no idea what had happened just now.

Ye Wenwu was also surprised. He didn't expect that just because he rejected Director Yang, the other party actually sent people to beat him and his cousin. But he was not the kind of person who would let others do whatever they wanted, so he quickly rushed to the door of Deputy Director Li's office.

However, unlike going to Director Yang's office before, Ye Wenwu first came to the assistant's office and found Wang Xiaotian, assistant to Deputy Director Li.

"Brother Wang, is the factory manager free now? I have something I want to report to him."