Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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"Zhang Feng has lost his job and is about to lose his life. How can he live like this? If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll divorce him right now and you can support him yourself from now on!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai still maintained an indifferent attitude, Wang Yan simply started making harsh remarks.

"Oh dear, Yanzi, don't talk nonsense. Divorce is not something you can just casually mention!"

Chapter 262 Completing the Mission with High Efficiency

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly pulled Wang Yan to sit down, but Wang Yan shook off his hand with a look of disgust.

"I want to live a good life with him too, but I can't even see Zhang Feng anywhere. How am I supposed to get by like this?"

"Anyway, let me tell you, don't think I don't know you've been scrambling to get Zhang Feng to do things for you every day. If the supervisory team really doesn't let him go, I'll definitely expose you, you old bastard!"

Although Wang Yan and Zhang Feng's relationship wasn't great, Zhang Feng was the sole breadwinner for the family, so Wang Yan naturally hoped he would come out safe and sound so he could continue earning money to support her.

"This matter... Yanzi, don't worry... I'll go talk to Director Yang about it..."

Upon hearing Wang Yan say that she was going to report him, Yi Zhonghai immediately panicked.

“What’s the use of talking to Director Yang? This was clearly handled by Li Xiangdong.”

"Well... after all, this is a factory matter... Factory Director Yang should have a say in it, right..."

"I don't care who you find, just get Zhang Feng out of here as soon as possible, or don't blame me for turning my back on you!"

After saying that, Wang Yan turned and left, leaving Yi Zhonghai alone, worrying.

"What are you thinking about now? Who was that woman just now?"

An older woman returned from grocery shopping and bumped into Wang Yan, who was leaving in a huff. She asked her with displeasure.

"That's Fengzi's wife, Wang Yan. Didn't you go to their wedding dinner?"

"What? Fengzi's wife has gotten so fat?"

"You don't worry about anything all day, just sit at home eating and sleeping, how can you not gain weight? Okay, okay, I'm not going to argue with you anymore, I have to go out!"

Yi Zhonghai was extremely agitated. He waved his hand and hurriedly ran out of the yard.

"Hey old man... why are you acting all mysterious every day... I've already bought the noodles, are you coming home for dinner or not?"

The old woman sighed helplessly. When Yi Zhonghai first came out, he lay in bed listlessly every day, which worried her terribly. Now that he goes out every day to think about strange things, it gives her even more of a headache.

"Everyone, gather around me!"

Meanwhile, in the steel rolling mill workshop, Li Xiangdong, beaming with smiles, clapped his hands and summoned the workers over.

“I just checked with Yu Bin, and the pass rate for the parts everyone submitted is 198%. When I made the work plan for everyone, I envisioned a scrap rate of 5%. In other words, as of now, all the parts needed for the new equipment have been made, and there are still some left over.”

"Our original plan was to complete all the parts processing work in seven days, but I calculated that today is only the sixth day since we started processing. I am very surprised and impressed by everyone's work efficiency!"

"So I just made a last-minute decision to treat the remaining day and a half as a holiday. Everyone has worked hard lately and hasn't had much time to rest or spend with their families. Go back and relax. If there's nothing else, everyone can go home now."

After Li Xiangdong finished speaking, the workers were all overjoyed and left the workplace amidst a commotion.

"Wow... Section Chief Li's efficiency is really impressive..."

"Of course, a senior engineer title isn't just for show!"

Factory Director Yang and Li Huaide stood to one side, sighing. Factory Director Yang, in particular, although he knew that Li Xiangdong was quite capable, he had not been optimistic about Li Xiangdong's plan before, but he just did not dare to show it.

Li Xiangdong led the workshop workers to exceed the task in less than six days, which truly shocked him.

"Congratulations, Section Chief Li! I knew that under your leadership, our steel rolling mill would avoid many detours!"

As soon as the crowd dispersed, Director Yang immediately approached Li Xiangdong and began to flatter him.

"Not at all, it's all thanks to everyone's cooperation."

Li Xiangdong smiled slightly.

"Where does Section Chief Li plan to go to relax after a day and a half of rest?"

"I haven't decided yet. I'll go back and get some sleep first."

As they chatted, the group of 660 walked to the factory gate and prepared to go their separate ways.

Just then, Yi Zhonghai came running over with small, quick steps, carrying two pounds of apples in his hand.

"Hey, isn't this our old employee, Master Yi? You don't work at the factory anymore, but you still come here often. Which old acquaintance are you looking for?"

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's obsequious manner, Li Xiangdong roughly guessed his intentions. Yi Zhonghai had always regarded Factory Director Yang as his backer, and now that he and his two apprentices had all run into trouble one after another, he was bound to come to Factory Director Yang to see if there was any way to salvage the situation.

Factory Director Yang was no fool, of course. After all, such a scene had occurred too many times in his interactions with Yi Zhonghai. It was just that Yi Zhonghai had chosen the wrong time, and Li Xiangdong happened to stumble upon it.

As Yi Zhonghai approached, Director Yang's face turned ashen, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond to Li Xiangdong's questioning.

"Director Yang! Director Yang! Where are you headed this early in the morning?"

Finally, what was bound to happen has happened.

Chapter 263 Factory Director Yang Makes an Emergency Choice

Ignoring everyone around him, Yi Zhonghai even rolled his eyes at his nemesis Li Xiangdong before standing directly in front of Director Yang, baring his teeth and asking.

"I...I'm not going anywhere..."

Factory Director Yang was so nervous that he was sweating profusely and stammering.

"You go ahead with your work, Director Yang. We'll be leaving now."

Li Xiangdong smiled slightly, and Li Huaide and the others followed closely behind, continuing to walk forward together.

"It's good they're gone! Director Yang... Look at me and my two apprentices... Some are in jail, some have lost their jobs, how did things end up like this... Especially Zhang Feng, his wife even caused a huge scene at my house today, this really can't go on..."

Yi Zhonghai, who used to be somewhat sensible, has suddenly become out of sorts. He grabs Director Yang and immediately cuts to the chase, completely disregarding everyone else.

"Oh dear... what are you doing... Master Yi, let me make this clear, our factory... no, no, our factory, people without work permits are no longer allowed to come in and out freely. Don't come here again!"

Watching Li Xiangdong's retreating figure, Director Yang grew increasingly anxious. He deliberately raised his voice so that Li Xiangdong would hear that he and Yi Zhonghai had nothing to hide. He then shook off Yi Zhonghai and quickly followed after him.

"With this kid around, nothing good ever comes of it!"

Yi Zhonghai suppressed his stiff smile and spat at Li Xiangdong's retreating figure. It seemed this trip had been a waste.

Lou Xiao'e, who had won the argument, lay in the house, listening to Jia Zhangshi next door shouting and cursing at Qin Huairu. She felt extremely happy.

"What's wrong, honey? You seem to be in such a good mood today. Drink this sweet soup to replenish your energy!"

At this moment, Xu Damao, holding a bowl of steaming hot brown sugar water, spoke softly.

"I'd be happy if Qin Huai lived a life of hardship! And the more I look at this Jia Zhangshi, the more pleasing she seems to me!"

Lou Xiao'e, on the other hand, spoke her true thoughts directly and without any hesitation, shaking her legs together, looking extremely smug.

"She's a widow, she can't compare to us, why bother with her!"

"Oh, so you're not interested in her now? Didn't you let her crawl into your bed when I wasn't home?"

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I find her unlucky, how could I possibly touch her!"

"Come on, you're just got a silver tongue!"

"Wife, I'm telling the truth! Qin Huairu is just relying on the fact that she can give birth to a son. Why doesn't she mention that her husband died? And her son is mute. When our big, fat son is born, she'll be so jealous!"

Xu Damao's words made Lou Xiao'e beam with joy, completely forgetting that just two days ago they were a couple whose marriage was on the verge of collapse.

"Sis, brother-in-law, what are you chatting about that makes you so happy?"

Just then, Lou Sheng rudely pushed the door open and came in, followed by his mother, who had a big smile on her face.

"Mom... why did you all come here all of a sudden?"

Strangely, when Lou Xiao'e saw her family members arrive, there was no joy on her face at all, and her previous happiness vanished instantly.

"How can you talk like that, child? Your brother and I thought you needed nutrition since you're newly pregnant, so we brought you some good food."

“Your younger brother is the closest to you. Ever since Da Mao brought you back, he’s been thinking about coming to see you, urging me to come several times a day!”

After putting down the few simple fruits and milk powder she was carrying, Lou's mother began to praise her son again.

"Really? I never thought he was that close to me before..."

Lou Xiao'e smiled awkwardly. She knew that her younger brother and mother were definitely not really there to see her. Their attentiveness was probably for money. However, due to pressure from her family, she couldn't show it. She could only quickly coax Xu Damao to help Lou Sheng get married and get rid of this troublesome matter.

"Please sit down, Mom. Let me get you some water."

Xu Damao behaved quite well, quickly inviting his mother-in-law and brother-in-law to sit down.

"You brat, didn't you have something to say to your sister and brother-in-law? Why did you suddenly become mute when you got there?"

"Mom...why don't you say it yourself...?"

From the moment they entered the door, Lou Sheng and Lou's mother kept exchanging glances and making small talk. They hesitated for a long time, neither of them daring to speak first.

"You good-for-nothing! Someone like you wants to get married? Alright, alright, let me tell you!"

"It's like this, Da Mao... Didn't you promise to give Lou Sheng a dowry the other day? Xiao Yue's family came again yesterday, urging her to get married soon, saying they'll break up with Lou Sheng if the marriage isn't settled..."

"I don't actually like Xiaoyue either, but I don't know what got into Lou Sheng, he just wants to marry her..."

"Look... if you have the money here... could you give Lou Sheng the betrothal money first? That way we can settle the marriage and feel at ease, and it'll save Xiao Yue from constantly causing Lou Sheng trouble..."

Lou's mother talked to herself for a long time, implying that she wanted to take Xu Damao's money away today.

Chapter 264 The Pregnancy Reversal Disappears