Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Courtyard, 8:40 pm.

After dinner, the neighbors in the courtyard sat in the open air in the middle courtyard in groups of three or four, holding palm-leaf fans and chatting.

"Zhu Zi finally got around to organizing a meeting for everyone. I haven't had a meeting for a long time, and I'm a little uncomfortable with it."

"Choosing Zhuzi as the boss is the right choice. It's not like Yi Zhonghai who would hold a meeting for trivial matters, causing everyone to complain."

"You're right. Yi Zhonghai held a meeting before dinner. Everyone was tired after a day's work and had to listen to his rants on an empty stomach. Zhuzi is really considerate and is concerned about the people's needs and helps them solve their problems."

"Who says it's not? It's not like now, when everyone is well fed and enjoying the cool air, and then the flowers will bloom."

"Zhu Zi is the canteen director. His abilities, knowledge, and vision are all superior. How can Yi Zhonghai compare to him?"

"Do you know what Zhuzi is going to talk about at the meeting tonight?"

"I don't know, but it's probably not a small matter. After all, Zhu is not like Yi Zhonghai, who would hold a meeting for trivial matters."

"Could it be related to Yi Zhonghai's family? After all, his family has a new member."

"I don't think so. It's just a small matter. It's not enough for Director He to make a fuss and call everyone to a meeting."

"Besides, everyone knew yesterday that the Yi family adopted a child, so there is no need to hold a meeting of the whole hospital to notify them."

"No guess now, will you know after the meeting?"

"Didn't we say the meeting would start at nine o'clock? Why hasn't Zhuzi come yet?"

"You don't know, leaders are usually the last to arrive."

"Besides, leaders are usually quite punctual. It's probably not even nine o'clock yet."

"Who has a watch? Check the time."

"I think Zhuzi is the only one in our courtyard who has a watch?"

"It seems that Liu Haizhong also bought a watch."

"Liu Haizhong is now the team leader of the second shift in the third workshop. He is a leader no matter how big or small. He really should buy a watch."

"I heard that Liu Haizhong got the position of squad leader through conspiracy."

"What conspiracy methods? Tell me in detail."

"Forget it. I won't say anything that has not been confirmed."

"Hurry up and tell me, Liu Haizhong hasn't come yet, what are you afraid of?"

"The original team leader of the second shift in the third workshop was Bi Yuntao. In order to replace him, Liu Haizhong had someone follow Bi Yuntao and found out that Bi Yuntao was having an affair, and then he made a big deal out of it."

"Bi Yuntao not only lost his position as squad leader, but was almost fired from the factory. Fortunately, Bi Yuntao had connections in the factory, otherwise he would definitely have lost his job."

"Even so, Bi Yuntao's fitter level has been downgraded from level 6 to level 1, and he cannot be upgraded within five years."

"That wasn't the worst. Bi Yuntao was paraded through the streets and beaten by enthusiastic people. His face was bruised and swollen, and his wife even divorced him."

"Isn't Liu Haizhong too cruel? Just for a squad leader position, he ruined someone's reputation and separated him from his wife and children."

"This is something Liu Haizhong is capable of. He is a complete official fan, and you all know that."

"To ruin someone's future is like killing their parents. Bi Yuntao must hate Liu Haizhong to death."

"Of course. I guess Bi Yuntao wants to peel off the skin and pull out the tendons in his bangs now."

"I don't think Liu Haizhong can be blamed for this. It's Bi Yuntao's fault that he was caught by someone because of his dirty tricks."

"This Liu Haizhong is too careless. How could he expose himself by doing such a thing?"

"Doesn't Bi Yuntao have connections in the factory? I don't think Liu Haizhong will have an easy time in the future."

"Not necessarily. Liu Haizhong hooked up with Guo Piezi, and Guo Piezi will protect him."

"Pfft, are you kidding? If you had a subordinate like Liu Haizhong, wouldn't you be on pins and needles and worried?"

"Liu Haizhong is now willing to backstab the squad leader just for the position of squad leader, so will he backstab the director just for the position of director?"

"Liu Haizhong has committed a serious workplace taboo. No leader would like him."

"I guess Guo Piezi will not only not protect Liu Haizhong now, but will also want to get rid of him as soon as possible. After all, he can't sleep or eat well with such a subordinate who wants to replace him all the time."

"If that's the case, then why did Guo Piezi promote Liu Haizhong to be the squad leader?"

"Guo Piezi didn't know what Liu Haizhong had done at first, and now it's unclear whether he knew or not."

"Then how did you know?"

"My third aunt's uncle's daughter's classmate is a friend of Bi Yuntao's wife. I heard it from them."

"Oh my god, how many people are separated by this? Are you ready for this news?"

"I don't know whether the news is accurate or not."

"You don't know, you said duck?"

"I think this news is somewhat true. After all, there is a motive in the bangs."

"I also think this news is true. After all, Liu Haizhong has benefited the most from this incident, and this is also Liu Haizhong's style of doing things."

"Indeed, Liu Haizhong is obsessed with power. He will do anything to get promoted."

"Stop talking, Liu Haizhong's family is here."

Not long after Liu Haizhong arrived, Yi Zhonghai and his family also arrived.

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to come at first, but Li Guifang wanted to announce her son's name change at the meeting, so she came along.

Yi Zhonghai saw that He Yuzhu had not arrived yet, and said sarcastically: "This He Yuzhu is really arrogant. Everyone has arrived, but he hasn't. He has no sense of time at all."

Liu Haizhong raised his wrist to check his watch as if to show off, and said with a smile:

"Old Yi, you are wrong. Zhuzi said the meeting would start at nine o'clock. It's only eight fifty-four now. He can't be said to be late."

Yi Zhonghai said with a dark face: "He Yuzhu wanted to hold the general meeting. As the organizer, couldn't he come earlier?"

Liu Haizhong said, "Old Yi! You are an ordinary employee. It is understandable that you don't know the rules of our leadership. Generally, when our leaders hold meetings, the higher the official position, the later they arrive."

Yi Zhonghai felt uncomfortable because of the pressure, and said with a look of resentment: "Is being an official so great?"

Liu Haizhong said with a proud look on his face: "Old Yi! Being an official is really great. When you become an official, you can see a wider sky."

"For example, when I was a worker, I only knew how to work. When I became a team leader, my level was instantly elevated. When I became a foreman, my level was even higher."

Yi Zhonghai said with a gloomy face: "Isn't it just being a squad leader? What's there to be proud of? If someone doesn't know you, they would think you are the factory director."

Liu Haizhong smiled and said, "Old Yi, don't be jealous. I am indeed a little bit better than you. If you have the ability, you can become the monitor and let everyone see it."

Yi Zhonghai gnashed his teeth and said, "Liu Haizhong, don't be so arrogant. I will definitely become the monitor and let you, a dog-eyed guy who looks down on others, take a good look at me."

Liu Haizhong smiled and said, "Then I'll wait!"

"But, Old Yi! I seem to remember that you made a mistake and were demoted from a level 8 fitter to a level 4 fitter. You won't be allowed to be promoted in the next six years. How long do you want me to wait? You're not going to wait until I retire, are you?"

"Ha ha…"

"puff……"

Liu Haizhong's words were like a knife stabbing into Yi Zhonghai's heart, almost causing Yi Zhonghai to vomit blood and die.