Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

Sha Zhu's face was filled with anger, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were wide open as if they could spit fire.

After he rushed out of Yan Bugui's house angrily, he ran around in the yard like a completely enraged lion, his footsteps quick and heavy, raising clouds of dust.

At this moment, his heart seemed to be stuffed with a tangled ball of hemp rope, and the rope was constantly tangling and becoming tighter and tighter, almost strangling his heart to the point where he could not breathe.

The uncomfortable feeling was like millions of ants gnawing at his heart, causing him unbearable pain, but it was difficult to describe it accurately in words.

The intimate scene between Cao Wei and Yu Li emerged involuntarily in his mind. That picture was like an extremely sharp and pointed thorn, ruthlessly piercing deep into his heart.

Whenever he recalled that moment, he would feel a piercing pain in his heart, as if the thorn was constantly stirring, making him feel excruciating pain.

Yan Jiecheng's pitiful appearance of being distraught, without any fighting spirit and submissive to everything made the fire of anger in Sha Zhu's heart burn even more fiercely.

Seeing his good friend being treated so cowardly, he was filled with resentment and could not find an outlet to vent.

He felt that as a friend of Yan Jiecheng, he could not just stand by and let things develop in this way.

Especially when I think of Cao Wei’s smug and arrogant face at that time.

Sha Zhu secretly made up his mind to find a way to teach this ignorant guy a lesson.

Otherwise, he would never be able to get rid of the anger in his heart.

When he turned back to find Yan Jiecheng again, he found that Yan Jiecheng was still sitting in the yard in a daze like a wooden sculpture.

Sha Zhu took a few steps to Yan Jiecheng and grabbed his shoulders fiercely, with such force that he seemed to transmit all his anger through his hands. At the same time, he asked loudly: "Jiecheng, can you be so tolerant? Cao Wei snatched your blind date away just like that, and you are like a piece of wood, without any reaction at all?"

Yan Jiecheng was frightened by the sudden impact and trembled all over. He slowly raised his head and what caught his eyes was Sha Zhu's face, which was flushed with anger.

He sighed softly, his eyes full of helplessness and bitterness, and slowly said: "Silly Zhu, I know you are doing this for my own good. You are angry, but in fact, I am also angry. But what can we do now that we have let out our anger? Can we change anything?"

He paused, his eyes became dim, like a night sky without stars, and continued: "When I first saw the two of them together, it felt like the sky was falling. Can you imagine? It's like a rare treasure that you have always cherished and carefully protected was ruthlessly smashed in front of you, and you can only watch helplessly. At that time, I really wanted to rush up to Yu Li and ask her why she chose him instead of me? But later, when I calmed down and thought about it carefully, Yu Li is a thoughtful and independent person. She has her own ideas and choices."

Yan Jiecheng slowly looked into the distance, his eyes seemed to travel through space, and saw the sweet cuddling figures of Cao Wei and Yu Li. "Perhaps before we noticed, there were many unknown stories between them, and those stories intertwined together, making them have a deep relationship. Every time I see Yu Li and Cao Wei together, I can clearly feel that she is really happy. Although I feel sad as if a piece of my heart has been dug out, I can't destroy her hard-earned happiness because of my selfishness."

"Besides, feelings are like floating clouds in the sky, they are erratic and cannot be forced. During the time when Yu Li and I were together, I was nice to her because I really liked her, but that doesn't mean she has to like me or be with me. It's like when we go to a store to buy something and I see something I like, but the store owner doesn't want to sell it to me, what can I do? Should I rob it? That's obviously not possible."

"Besides, we can't ignore the consequences. We all know what position Cao Wei holds in the steel mill. If we quarrel with him over this matter, we will be the ones who suffer in the end. Dad has always been worried about my work. If I ruin the opportunity he has worked so hard to plan for me because of my impulsiveness, what kind of person would I be? I can't be so selfish and only seek temporary pleasure."

Sha Zhu opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief, as if he had heard a fairy tale.

He let go of her hand, took a step back, pointed his finger at Yan Jiecheng, and scolded him with a tone of regret: "You are such a coward! Yu Li was the one who went on a blind date with you first, and you just watched her get snatched away? Are you still a man?"

Yan Jiecheng lowered his head silently without responding to Sha Zhu's scolding. He just subconsciously clenched the corners of his clothes with both hands, and his knuckles turned slightly white due to the force.

He knew in his heart that Sha Zhu was doing this for his own good, but he also understood his father's good intentions, and he didn't want to bring endless trouble to his family and neighbors in the yard because of his impulsiveness.

At this moment, Yan Bugui walked out of the house slowly, and happened to hear Sha Zhu's series of scoldings and Yan Jiecheng's response.

He was seen walking towards the two of them slowly with steady steps.

After standing still, he cleared his throat first, then said to Sha Zhu: "Sha Zhu, stop scolding Jie Cheng here. In my opinion, it is the right thing for him to have such an idea."

Upon hearing the voice, Sha Zhu turned his head sharply, his face full of dissatisfaction, his two thick black eyebrows tightly knitted together, like two ink stains that could not be dissolved, and he shouted loudly: "Third Uncle, what do you mean by this? Jie Chengdu was bullied so much, not only did you not support him, but you also spoke for outsiders, are you protecting him?"

After hearing Sha Zhu's questioning, Yan Bugui did not get angry, but looked at Sha Zhu calmly.

Then he turned his gaze to Yan Jiecheng, who was looking dejected at the side, and his eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion.

Yan Bugui paused for a moment before explaining earnestly, "Silly Zhu, do you think I don't feel sorry for Jie Cheng? No! It's just that we need to look at this matter from a longer-term perspective. The decision Jie Cheng made today is actually a manifestation of mental maturity. He knows that he must take the overall situation into consideration and not lose the big picture for the sake of small gains. Unlike you, you only act on impulse and never consider the possible consequences."

Sha Zhu snorted heavily from his nose, with deep disdain written all over his face.

He frowned and shouted, "Third Uncle, you are good at talking. You keep talking about considering the overall situation. But what about the grievances that Jie Cheng has suffered? Can you just let it go like that? Just think about it, how aggrieved and uncomfortable he must be!"

At this time, Yan Bugui reached out his hand and gently patted Yan Jiecheng's shoulder, his eyes revealing the love and concern of an elder, and slowly said: "Son, you did a great job today. You know, as a man, you must have the tolerance and mind to bend and stretch, and you must not be blinded by momentary emotional impulses and do things that may make you regret it."

Hearing his father's words, Yan Jiecheng pulled up the corners of his mouth with great difficulty and managed to force out a smile.

However, that smile looked so bitter and forced, even more miserable and pitiful than crying.

He lowered his head and responded softly, "Dad, I understand all these principles. I just don't want to cause unnecessary trouble to our family and the entire yard because of my personal affairs. Besides, I... I also sincerely hope that Yu Li can live a happy life."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui nodded with satisfaction, a look of relief flashed in his eyes, and he praised: "Well, you are worthy of being my good son, you are really sensible. We can't destroy our bright future with our own hands just because of momentary anger and impulse."

Sha Zhu, who had been standing nearby, silently stared at the father and son who were in a stalemate. He knew clearly in his mind that even if he continued to advise them tirelessly and earnestly, it would probably be in vain.

As soon as he thought of this, a nameless fire instantly surged in his heart. Sha Zhu was so angry that he was shaking all over. He couldn't help but stomped his foot hard on the ground, raising a small cloud of dust.

Then, as if he could no longer bear this situation, he suddenly turned around and strode away resolutely without looking back, as if he wanted to escape from this place that made him feel powerless and depressed as soon as possible.

However, he had only taken two steps when Sha Zhu's indignant heart finally overcame his reason.

His unwillingness prompted him to stop, and he quickly turned around and shouted at Yan Jiecheng who was still standing there: "Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiecheng, I tell you, if you give up so easily today, you will regret it in the future!"

After saying this harsh word, Sha Zhu turned around again, and this time he really quickened his pace and left without hesitation. His back as he walked away looked so resolute, as if every step he took was venting the anger and reluctance deep in his heart.

At this time, after witnessing the scene when Sha Zhu left, Yan Bugui could only shake his head helplessly, and sighed secretly in his heart: Alas, Sha Zhu, everything is good, but he is too impatient and impulsive.

Then Yan Bugui turned to Yan Jiecheng and said, "Don't pay attention to him. He is just upset. We have to live our lives as usual. Dad is really happy that you can let go of this matter and plan for your future."

Yan Jiecheng looked at his father and nodded gently: "Dad, I understand. I will work hard to find a good job and live a good life in the future."

Yan Bugui frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he lowered his voice and said to Yan Jiecheng: "Jiecheng, Dad has an idea. Let's find an opportunity later and invite Cao Wei to dinner."

Yan Jiecheng looked at his father in astonishment: "Dad, what are you doing..."

Yan Bugui patted Yan Jiecheng on the shoulder and said, "Son, I know you feel bad, but we have to think positively about this matter. Cao Wei is a director in the steel mill, so he must know a lot of inside information. We can take the opportunity of dinner to sound him out and ask if the steel mill has any internal recruitment information. If he can find you a job, that would be better than anything else."

Yan Jiecheng frowned slightly, looking hesitant: "Dad, is this appropriate? He...he took Yu Li away."

Yan Bugui sighed: "Jiecheng, a real man can bend and stretch. The relationship has come to this, we have to think about your future. Besides, this is normal communication in the factory, there is nothing inappropriate."

Yan Jiecheng was silent for a while, then nodded slowly: "Dad, you are right. As long as I can have a stable job, I... I am willing to give it a try."

Yan Bugui showed a relieved smile: "That's right, son. Once you have a good job, you can find any girl in the future. Let's get this done first."

Yan Jiecheng's eyes flashed with anticipation: "Well, Dad, I hope there will be a good result this time."

Thinking of the opportunity to get a job in the steel mill, Yan Jiecheng's originally gloomy mood seemed to be illuminated by a ray of light. He began to look forward to the future, as if he saw himself working hard in the steel mill and starting a new life. The pain caused by Yu Li and Cao Wei being together before was also alleviated a little at this moment.

Sha Zhu returned home angrily. The door made a deafening noise when he slammed it, like an angry roar, venting his resentment.

As soon as he entered the room, he was like an angry bull trapped in a small cage. He paced back and forth frantically in the small space. Every step he took was filled with endless anger. The ground under his feet seemed to be bearing his anger and seemed to be about to be stepped into a pit by him.

Then, he slumped down on the stool, his eyes filled with anger and deep helplessness. His gaze was like two burning flames, as if he wanted to ignite the air in front of him and let everything around him burn up in his anger.

He reached out his hand and fumbled around in the cabinet, as if looking for an antidote to calm his inner anger.

Finally, Sha Zhu found a bottle of wine, and without even bothering to find a wine glass, he just gulped down the bottle. The spicy wine flowed down his throat, burning his throat like boiling magma, but this flame seemed so insignificant compared to the raging anger in his heart.

As he drank, sweet scenes of Cao Wei and Yu Li kept appearing in his mind. Those scenes were played in front of him like a movie, and each scene was like a knife, piercing his heart fiercely.

The submissive look of Yan Jiecheng also kept flashing in his mind, which made him angrier and angrier. He kept muttering, "What the hell is this? I'm so pissed off!"

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