Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

The sun is rising and another beautiful day begins.

He Yuzhu got up early and made a pot of century egg and lean meat porridge, which made him feel warm inside.

People are in high spirits when good things happen to them, they are beaming with joy, people are envious of their promotion to a high position, and people praise them for their excellence.

"Good morning, Deputy Director He!"

"Deputy Director He, you look so handsome today!"

"Deputy Director He, are you going to work? Have you had breakfast yet? How about coming to my house for a bite?"

It is a common human problem to flatter the powerful and look down on the weak, and to curry favor with the powerful. When the beasts in the courtyard saw that He Yuzhu was promoted, their attitude towards him suddenly took a 180-degree turn. They asked about his well-being, looked kind and gentle, and became warm-hearted in an instant.

No wonder Mr. Huang Bo said: "Don't blame yourself for not having good people around you. When you become famous, you will be surrounded by good people!"

He Yuzhu responded warmly to the beasts' greetings one by one, saying that people should not be carried away by success, and even more so should not be proud and frivolous, otherwise they will fall flat on their face.

It is precious to be known as a human being in two lives, and it doesn't matter if you see through the world. His rich life experience prevents him from becoming arrogant once he gains power.

He Yuzhu pushed the cart into the front yard and looked at Yan Bugui tending to the flowers and plants in front of his door. He couldn't help but teasing:

"Uncle San, you are so kind to these flowers and plants. You look at them three times a day. If you are so kind to Aunt San, she will give you three sons!"

Yan Bugui said angrily, "Go to work and stop teasing me. Raising these children now almost kills me. If I have three more, my whole family will be starving."

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "Absolutely not. You are so calculating, you can have six more children without any problem."

Yan Bugui raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Zhu Zi, if you want to say that I am good at scheming, I won't argue with you. When it comes to scheming, I am second to none in this compound, and no one dares to claim to be first!"

He Yuzhu pursed his lips and said, "Wang Po is just selling melons and boasting about herself. You are not very calculating, are you?"

Yan Bugui frowned when he heard this, "Why do you say that?"

He Yuzhu said calmly, "Third Uncle, if you really know how to scheme, why would you plant these useless flowers and plants on such a nice piece of land?"

"If it were me, I would just plant some green onions, garlic sprouts, celery, leeks and the like. How much money would I save in a year?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, why didn't I think of that?"

"Ruihua, quickly get the hoe out of the house. I want to dig up these flowers and plants and plant potatoes and cabbages!"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm the one who suggested this to you. When your potatoes and cabbages are ripe, remember to give me some."

Yan Bugui said with a wry smile: "Zhu Zi, you are already the deputy director of the canteen, how could you be short of a few small things from me!"

He Yuzhu grinned and said, "Uncle San, you are really awesome. You kill the donkey after it has done its job and then destroy the bridge after crossing it..."

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, you have to understand me. Uncle San has to support six people with his salary alone, so he has to be very careful with his budget!"

He Yuzhu pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Okay, I don't want your potatoes and cabbage anymore, you should keep them for yourself!"

"But you have to hurry up and take care of Ran Qiuye's matter. I've paid so much for her, but now I haven't even met her. It seems a bit unreasonable, right?"

A trace of panic flashed across Yan Bugui's eyes, and then he pretended to be calm and said, "Don't worry, Zhuzi, I will arrange a meeting for you as soon as possible!"

"Okay then, I'll be waiting for your good news!"

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, turned around and revealed a cruel smile. It seemed that the plan to take revenge on Yan Bugui should be launched.

He Yuzhu arrived at the steel rolling mill and first went to the canteen director's office to report.

When Ma Guangfu saw He Yuzhu, his expression was a little complicated. He originally wanted to win over He Yuzhu and make him his confidant, but he didn't expect that the other party's cooking skills were superb. Not only did he get the recognition of the factory director, but his immediate boss Li Huaide also paid close attention to him.

If this continues, it won’t be long before I, the canteen director, will be replaced by him and become marginalized.

Having lived two lives, He Yuzhu could see what Ma Guangfu was thinking, and said humbly, "Director, He Yuzhu reports to you!"

Ma Guangfu collected his thoughts and said in a friendly tone: "Zhu Zi, I knew you were extraordinary, but I didn't expect that you would rise so early. Before you were 25 years old, you were promoted to deputy director of the cafeteria. Your future is limitless!"

He Yuzhu said respectfully: "Director, you are too kind. I am just a cook. I have no knowledge or culture. I was lucky enough to steal a high position thanks to the support of the leader. I hope you can give me some advice in my future work..."

Ma Guangfu said with a smile: "Zhu Zi, you are too polite. Let's learn from each other and manage the canteen together!"

He Yuzhu said sincerely: "Director, please don't say that. I am just a deputy. My main job is to assist you. I will follow your instructions..."

Ma Guangfu nodded with satisfaction. "Zhu Zi, since you said so, I won't be polite with you. There are 16 canteens in the factory now. You are responsible for managing canteens one to six, and I will manage the remaining ten canteens!"

He Yuzhu said with difficulty: "Director, I'm afraid that won't work. The Third Canteen still needs me, and I have to cook for the leaders frequently, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of the canteen management."

"You manage it the same way you did before. When you need me, just call me!"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Ma Guangfu's face instantly brightened. Which leader doesn't like a deputy who is both obedient and does not fight for power?

Ma Guangfu said calmly: "Zhu Zi, what you said is true. Let's talk about the job assignment after you train your apprentice Ma Hua!"

"Thank you, Director. I'll trouble you from now on!" He Yuzhu's face was full of gratitude.

"We are all serving the people, so it's normal to be a little tired!" Ma Guangfu said seriously.

"Then Director, I'm going back to the cafeteria first!"

"Wait, your desk is the one across from me. Come sit here more often when you're free."

As long as you reach the director level, you will have your own office, and that's how you get an office.

He Yuzhu readily agreed: "Okay!"

After He Yuzhu left, Ma Guangfu's smile stretched from ear to ear. He had thought that He Yuzhu, who had reached a high position at such a young age, would be unruly and arrogant, and would compete with him for leadership. However, he did not expect that the other party seemed to be uninterested in managing the cafeteria, and preferred to deal with pots and pans.

Ma Guangfu guessed correctly, He Yuzhu really had no interest in managing the canteen.

Firstly, he has no management experience and doesn't know how to manage.

Secondly, he would feel more comfortable in the cafeteria, where he could drink tea, read books, and discuss the mysteries of life with Liu Lan. Isn't that wonderful!

Anyway, your monthly salary won't be reduced by a penny, so why bother yourself by doing something you're not good at?

He Yuzhu, knowing the future development trend, did not take the job in the steel mill too seriously. He just wanted to stay in the steel mill until the reform and opening up, and then go into business and make a lot of money.