Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Yi Zhonghai is not a brainless person, on the contrary, he is very smart, but he does not use his intelligence in the right way.

Although He Yuzhu did not tell him where Ermao got the quota to enter the factory, he would analyze it.

He Yuzhu's interpersonal relationships in the steel rolling mill and the courtyard are very simple and can be counted on one's fingers.

Although Liang Lawei is a level 5 fitter in the steel rolling mill, she has only been employed there for a short time and due to her rebellious character, it would be difficult for her to get a job there.

Count the friends and neighbors of the two people...

It seems that the only person who can help them get a job at the steel rolling mill is Wang Dong from the front yard.

Yi Zhonghai decided to go to the kitchen to test it out at noon.

Although his current salary has dropped to more than 40 yuan, he still doesn't care about the two or three hundred yuan it costs to hire an apprentice.

If he could use an apprenticeship job to completely tie Qin Huairu to himself and provide for his retirement, this deal would be profitable no matter how he analyzed it.

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At around 1:00 p.m., Yi Zhonghai knocked on Wang Dong's office door.

After entering, he didn't waste any words and asked directly in the tone of an elder: "Dongzi..."

"Did you get Ermao the factory quota?"

Wang Dong frowned, but did not hide the matter.

Ermao's quota to enter the factory came from himself. As long as Yi Zhonghai wants to investigate, he will find out about himself sooner or later.

Besides, the factory admission quota is mine, and I can give it to anyone I want. Even if that old guy Yi Zhonghai knows about it, he can't do anything to me.

He immediately replied, "I gave it to him, Master Yi, is there any problem with this?"

Wang Dong’s straightforward answer stunned Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai thought that Wang Dong would hide this matter, and he thought of many ways to do it.

As a result, Wang Dong actually admitted the matter very readily, making Yi Zhonghai's prepared methods useless. The frustration in his heart was beyond words.

But he came here today to ask Wang Dong for a favor.

Although he was very upset, he regained his composure immediately and said, "If it was you who did it, then it's easy to deal with..."

"Ermao is our neighbor, and Banggeng is also our neighbor. You are the only cadre in our courtyard, and you are the pride and role model of all the children in our courtyard. You can't just take care of Ermao and ignore Banggeng."

"Bang Geng's name is also on the list of educated youth sent to the countryside this year."

"He is so young and doesn't know anything. He definitely can't go to the countryside to suffer."

"so……"

"If you can get another factory quota for Bang Geng, I'll prepare 200 yuan for you. The Jia family will definitely remember your kindness when the time comes."

"You are now the kitchen manager of a steel mill. It will be easy for you to get an apprenticeship position and earn two hundred dollars for free."

"This is a piece of cake."

"Uncle Yi came to see you because you are his neighbor, otherwise he would definitely go to other leaders of the steel mill."

When he said the last sentence, Yi Zhonghai actually showed an expression of "doing it for your own good" on his face, which almost made Wang Dong laugh.

Facing Yi Zhonghai's expectant gaze, he asked with a mocking look on his face: "Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai..."

"I really don't know what's wrong with you..." "You've suffered so much at my hands, and yet you still want to take advantage of your seniority and plot against me."

"Do you think I, Wang Dong, am someone who needs those two hundred dollars?"

"As for reputation..."

"If I remember correctly, my reputation in our courtyard has long surpassed yours. I don't need this incident to increase my prestige in the courtyard."

"Don't even think about using this incident to undermine my prestige in Siheyuan."

"Because no one would believe what you said in the courtyard."

"Not to mention others, even your former godson He Yuzhu no longer believes in you."

"Also, let me remind you one more thing: I gave Ermao the quota to work as an apprentice in the steel mill, but I didn't sell it to him."

"Even if I still have a job opening at the steel mill, I would rather give it to a stranger than to Bang Geng."

"In a word..."

"I can help with other matters in our courtyard, but as long as it has anything to do with the Jia family and you, Yi Zhonghai, I will definitely stay away from it."

"Don't say that Banggeng's going to the countryside as an educated youth has nothing to do with me."

"Even if he does something bad outside one day and is caught by the police and sent to jail, it has nothing to do with me, Wang Dong."

"Master Yi..."

"You still go back to where you came from."

"Get out of here before I lose my temper, or I'll report your attempt to buy an apprenticeship position from me to the factory leaders."

"Let the factory leaders know: You, a former eighth-level fitter and veteran employee of the steel mill, actually took the lead in violating the mill's discipline, buying and selling apprentices' workstations, and engaging in speculation..."

Faced with Wang Dong's repeated ridicule, Yi Zhonghai's face suddenly turned red.

He had no evidence that Wang Dong was buying and selling apprenticeship positions. If this matter became a big deal, he would be the only one who would suffer, and he might even be punished.

Yi Zhonghai was afraid of being punished recently, and was afraid that his salary, which had already been reduced to more than 40 yuan, would be affected again.

Although he hated Wang Dong to the core, he didn't dare to stay for even a minute and turned around to leave.

Just as he was about to walk out of the office, Wang Dong's voice suddenly sounded behind Yi Zhonghai.

"Yi Zhonghai...wait a moment..."

"I heard that you and Qin Huairu had a quarrel over the issue of elderly care some time ago?"

"I have a plan that can tie Qin Huairu to your side and make her take care of you in your old age. Do you want to hear it?"

Yi Zhonghai originally didn't want to stay here and continue to be laughed at by Wang Dong, but when he heard him say that there was a way to tie Qin Huairu to his side and have her take care of him in his old age, his whole face suddenly became expectant.

The last quarrel made Yi Zhonghai further realize that Qin Huairu was a woman who would not act until she saw the rabbit, and whose eyes were only focused on all kinds of benefits and interests.

Once I no longer have benefits that are attractive to him, he may give up supporting me in my old age at any time.

Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai would not have continued to ease the conflict between the two and bring them closer even though He Yuzhu completely disliked him, hoping that He Yuzhu would change his mind one day and continue to support him in his old age.

If there is really a way to tie Qin Huairu to himself completely and force him to provide for his old age, Yi Zhonghai will find a way to get her even at some cost.

The right foot that had already stepped out of the office was instantly retracted, and he turned his head to look at Wang Dong, who had a mysterious expression behind the table, with a face full of expectation. If Wang Dong had any request, as long as he could really tie Qin Huairu to his side and take care of her in her old age, he would kneel down for him on the spot. (End of this chapter)