Siheyuan: The Counterattack of Passerby

Yi Zhonghai limped towards the office building. Although Liu Haizhong was nervous, he still took a deep breath and followed Yi Zhonghai towards the office building, unwilling to be left behind.

About ten minutes later, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and Jia Dongxu looked as pale as death, and fled out of the office building in panic like dogs that had lost their homes, with uncontrollable anger on their faces.

They didn't even get to see Director Yang before they were driven out by Secretary Chen with a barrage of angry scolding and sarcasm. The explanation he gave to Yi Zhonghai and the other two was very simple, that is, the victim Lin Geng personally brought Sha Zhu to the factory leaders to plead for Sha Zhu and forgave his mistakes.

Sha Zhu also made a profound self-examination to the factory leaders, sincerely recognized his mistakes, and sincerely apologized to Lin Geng again in person, so the factory leaders discussed and decided to exempt Sha Zhu from punishment.

But what about the three of them? The victim did not plead for them, and they did not realize their mistakes at all. They just made all kinds of excuses for their mistakes and did not get Lin Geng's forgiveness. What qualifications do they have to compare with Sha Zhu?

Although Sha Zhu made a mistake, can the degree of his mistake be the same as theirs? And why did Sha Zhu make a mistake? Secretary Chen looked at Yi Zhonghai with disdain and asked Yi Zhonghai sarcastically, others don't know why Sha Zhu made a mistake, but doesn't Yi Zhonghai know it?

Yi Zhonghai's face turned red after hearing what Secretary Chen said, but he still played dumb and stuck out his neck, saying how could he know why Sha Zhu made a mistake?

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai still had this attitude, refusing to admit his mistake, trying to argue his case, and even trying to drag Sha Zhu into the water, Secretary Chen became even more impatient and directly ordered them to leave immediately, otherwise he would call the security department to come and kick them out.

So Yi Zhonghai and the other two could only be driven out of the office building in disgrace by Secretary Chen. As a result, Secretary Chen's harsh scolding attracted many staff members in the office building, who ran out to watch and pointed at the three guys, either gloating or looking down on them, causing the three guys to suffer another social demise on the spot.

By the time they escaped from the office building and ran to a secluded place, Yi Zhonghai's face had turned blue, Jia Dongxu's face was flushed, and Liu Haizhong's face was ashen.

But they have one thing in common, that is, they are all very sad and angry. Until now, they still insist that the leadership's treatment was unfair and that the leadership was deliberately favoring Sha Zhu, which was a serious discrimination against them.

"That Chen guy, who does he think he is? He's just a dog beside Yang! How dare he scold you like that! Master, we can't just let it go like this! In my opinion, we should go and sue them!" Jia Dongxu said to Yi Zhonghai with a red face.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and he remained silent, while Liu Haizhong's face turned pale and his whole body was trembling, and he also did not say a word.

However, Yi Zhonghai knew that it was meaningless for him to continue making trouble, because what Secretary Chen said was right. Since the victim Lin Geng had already pleaded for Sha Zhu and expressed his forgiveness for Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu also admitted his mistakes on the spot in front of his leader and apologized to Lin Geng in person.

The factory leaders stopped holding Sha Zhu responsible and continued to punish him. This made sense in every way, and no matter how they sued, they would not win.

Moreover, if they continue to make trouble, it will not be of any benefit to them at all, but may even cause even greater trouble.

With their current attitude, if they continue to make trouble, their superiors may accuse them of being unrepentant and even expel them. By then, they will really be crying out to the sky and the earth for help but no one will help.

Finally, after a long silence, Yi Zhonghai sighed, glanced at Jia Dongxu, who was still as angry as an inflated toad, and Liu Haizhong, who looked as pale as death, and said, "Alas! Dongxu, I think we should just let this matter go! We can't win the lawsuit! If you keep making trouble, do you really want to be fired from the factory?

Think about it, at our age, if we lose this job now, who will hire me and Lao Liu? What will we do when we retire? If we don’t even have a pension, how can we live on it?

And what about your wife and children at home? Are you going to watch your family starve to death?"

After hearing Yi Zhonghai's discouraging words, Jia Dongxu immediately became dispirited. Then he remembered that he had been fired from the factory and was only given a chance to stay in the factory for observation.

If he continues to make trouble, the factory can fire him at any time without going through any formalities. He can be kicked out of the factory. By then, as a person fired from the steel rolling mill, no one will be willing to employ him even as a janitor.

He now has a wife and children, and a big family. Although his salary at the steel mill will be a little lower in the next two years, his income is still much more stable than those who do odd jobs without a stable job.

Without this job, with his lazy nature, he would either let his whole family starve to death or he would have to steal or rob, but he didn't have the courage to do so.

He dared to steal petty things in courtyards and factories to make some money, but if he was asked to go out and steal or rob, Jia Dongxu really didn't have the courage, because he knew very well that if he was caught, he might really be forced to eat peanuts, and he would have to pay for the peanuts himself.

So Jia Dongxu was still clamoring to file a complaint, but after hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, he immediately wilted. However, he still looked at Yi Zhonghai unwillingly and said angrily: "Master, are we just going to endure this?"

Liu Haizhong's face was full of dejection at this time, and he sighed and said, "Old Yi, you are right. We really can't make trouble now. If we continue to make trouble, we will really be in trouble. The leader won't even let us see him. Even if we make trouble again, we will be the only ones who suffer!

As the saying goes, the people should not fight against the officials. I will stop making trouble. Is that it?"

Yi Zhonghai suddenly had a ferocious look on his face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Just let it go? Haha! Impossible! Everything we have now is to blame on that little bastard named Lin! I absolutely won't let it go like this!

Old Liu, listen to me, that little bastard named Lin has come to the factory today to handle the succession procedures!

I went to see Director Yang this morning and wanted to take that boy as my apprentice, but he refused. However, this matter cannot be let go like this!

Even if I can't accept him as an apprentice, I can't let that kid have an easy time! His mother used to be a fitter in our workshop, so he must go to the workshop to take over! After entering the workshop, if he wants to get a permanent job and upgrade, he can't do without the master to guide him and teach him the skills, otherwise he can only be an apprentice for life!

Over the years, you and I, Lao Liu, have taken in quite a few apprentices. Some of them have now established themselves in the factory and are able to take on apprentices. We absolutely cannot let them have an easy time. Let's go find our respective apprentices and ask them to find a way to take that kid in as their apprentice!

Even if Lin Geng doesn't want to be their apprentice, the factory will definitely arrange a master for him. By then, relying on the friendship we have built in the factory over the years, no matter who becomes his master, as long as we make things difficult for him in private, he will never be able to learn real skills!

I want to see how he learns skills and gets promoted! Even if we have to spend some money, we have to make him an apprentice for life. Even if he gets promoted quickly, he can only be a first-class worker for life! Let's see how he can still be arrogant!"

A sinister and cruel look appeared on Yi Zhonghai's face, and he said to Liu Haizhong with a grin.