Siheyuan: The beauty Xueru Huizhen, the birds are jealous

But Yang Ming himself seemed quite calm about it. He took a sip of tea and smiled confidently, as if everything was under control. Although he had never deliberately pursued power in the steel mill over the years, he had already laid the groundwork for the future.

He knew that although Deputy Director Li was shrewd, he would not easily become his enemy. In the absence of a direct conflict of interest, the two sides could maintain a tacit cooperative relationship.

The steel mill had long been a key part of his future blueprint. Originally, Yang Ming planned to wait until Director Yang left office before gradually taking over the steel mill.

But now, he has begun to prepare for that moment.

He believed that as long as he remained proactive, the steel rolling mill would eventually become a solid cornerstone of his future blueprint.

At the same time, in another courtyard of the Lou family, an elegant woman was sitting quietly in the boudoir on the second floor. She was the graceful Lou Xiao'e, with long flowing hair, dressed in ladylike clothes, and outstanding temperament.

Lou Xiao'e had already heard that a distinguished guest would be visiting today, but when she saw that somewhat familiar figure, indescribable waves surged in her heart.

Although she was full of curiosity about the guest, the Lou family's tutor told her not to go outside the study and not to disturb him easily.

She thought for a moment and decided to go downstairs to the kitchen. At this time, Sha Zhu was busy in the kitchen. He found a can of fine tea and made himself a cup of fragrant tea.

He sat on a stool, crossed his legs, closed his eyes and enjoyed the tranquility.

Before coming, Sha Zhu knew about the Lou family's arrangements for today, so he was not in a hurry to start working. He was leisurely and contented, as if this was his world.

"Hey, Chef 17, how can you just rummage through my things?" Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but ask when she saw Sha Zhu was so comfortable.

Sha Zhu was startled by the sudden sound. He opened his eyes, glanced at Lou Xiaoe, and said calmly, "Since I'm here to cook, I naturally have to know something about the kitchen. You just need to wait patiently, and the food will be served."

Lou Xiao'e was very angry at Sha Zhu's answer, but she knew she was no match for him. After a few words of confrontation, she could only leave the kitchen helplessly.

Outside the kitchen, she met Xu Damao who was busy. He was debugging the movie equipment and preparing to show a movie for the Lou family. Looking at this strange face, Lou Xiao'e asked curiously, "Are you here to show us a movie?"

When Xu Damao heard Lou Xiao'e's question, he immediately replied enthusiastically, "Ms. Lou, I am Xu Damao, the projectionist at the steel mill. I came here today with you to bring you a wonderful movie."

"Ms. Lou, what are your preferences in movies? I have many classics here that will definitely satisfy your taste." Xu Damao took the opportunity to recommend a movie to Lou Xiao'e.

However, his enthusiasm made Lou Xiao'e feel a little uncomfortable.

Lou Xiao'e looked at Xu Damao with a playful smile on her face: "Haha, although you look a little ordinary, your conversation is more humorous than that chef in the kitchen."

Xu Damao looked a little uncomfortable, but he quickly changed the subject: "You are talking about that silly Zhu, right? I don't understand why you chose him as the chef. He is such an ignorant guy, how could he understand the mystery of cooking."

Lou Xiao'e curiously asked, "Why do you all call him Shazhu?"

Xu Damao sighed and continued, "Speaking of this title, there is a story behind it. When he was a child, Sha Zhu's father He Daqing asked him to sell buns on the street. Unexpectedly, a group of injured soldiers wanted to take them by force, but Sha Zhu refused to give them and was chased all over the street.

Finally, he met a businessman at the corner of the alley and sold all the buns. But when he got home, he found that the money was fake. He Daqing was angry and called him a fool. From then on, this name spread in the yard.

He went on to say, "Although Sha Zhu is still alone now, he has a special liking for Qin Huairu, the daughter-in-law of Jia Dongxu's family, and often sends hot meals to her family."

Lou Xiao'e was fascinated by the story, as if it was the first time she heard such a story.

She suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Xu Damao, do you have any dealings with Yang Ming from our factory?"

When Yang Ming was mentioned, Xu Damao's expression became complicated. He saw that Lou Xiao'e had a good impression of Yang Ming, and he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. However, at this moment, a few coughs were heard outside the door.

Lou Bancheng, Director Yang and Yang Ming stood at the door, their eyes fixed on Xu Damao who was about to slander Yang Ming in front of Lou Xiaoe.

Lou Bancheng said calmly, "Xu Damao, you should go back first. We have decided to cancel today's movie." Xu Damao was confused and asked, "Director, why is this happening?"

Need further elaboration?

Xu Damao, what you did will never be tolerated in our steel mill! You maliciously attacked your colleagues in private and spread false statements at will. Your actions are just like a black sheep that destroys unity!

Director, please allow me to explain. I am not...

If you say one more word, you will be transferred from the Propaganda Department tomorrow and go to work in the workshop!

This harsh reprimand hit Xu Damao's fragile heart like a heavy hammer.

If he were really transferred to the workshop, his frail body would probably not be able to withstand the heavy physical labor.

Once he leaves the Propaganda Department, Xu Damao will lose the opportunity to show movies in the countryside, and those brief joys in the countryside and chats with women will no longer exist.

Faced with such a result, Xu Damao could only accept it helplessly. He silently packed up the projection equipment and left the Lou family's door.

He knew very well that he was lucky to escape this disaster as he was caught by Director Yang talking about others behind their backs.

However, as Yang Ming looked at Xu Damao's receding back, a playful smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, some people are just wild wolves that are hard to tame!

Once he felt that he had some power, he wanted to bite back. However, this thought did not cause Yang Ming to have too many emotional fluctuations or feel betrayed.

Because he had already seen through Xu Damao's true nature through the clues in the plot. He had also made two preparations before treating him.

If Xu Damao is willing to abide by the rules and become his right-hand man, Yang Ming will naturally not treat him unfairly, at least he will avoid the tragic fate in the original book. But if Xu Damao has ill intentions, then he can only regard him as a chess piece that can be discarded at any time. Director Yang, who was standing aside, also nodded slightly to Lou Bancheng at this moment. Director Lou, today's matter was caused by my mismanagement. I am sorry to have embarrassed you.

The factory is huge and has many employees, so it is inevitable that some people will behave improperly. It is also reasonable that one or two bad apples appear occasionally.