Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Having lived in the same compound for decades, Yi Zhonghai knew Liu Haizhong too well. He knew what Liu Haizhong meant by his every word, action, smile and anger.
Yi Zhonghai is as steady as an old dog, but Liu Haizhong is helpless. He can't punish him severely, right? Of course, he can use other methods, such as "criticism and education" or something;
But there is no need for that. He will have to live in the compound in the future. If he goes too far, the neighbors will definitely have opinions. It is not worth it. He only wants to be promoted, not to be a rat.

This is really offending people. What if you lose power? What if you are isolated by your neighbors? You have to think about it!
Besides, He Yuzhu had already reminded us that it was okay to get promoted and it was okay to punish people, but we had to consider the impact and not do things to the extreme;
When a person gains power, no one knows how long it will last. If they commit many evil deeds, they will be punished in the future. Therefore, no matter what time, they must leave a way out.
He Yuzhu had been the logistics director for such a long time. All the previous leaders either defected to Li Huaide or were dealt with. Only he remained standing.
There must be a reason here, Liu Haizhong never doubted it;
As Li Huaide's confidant, He Yuzhu knew very well whether he had surrendered to Director Li;
However, Li Huaide still tolerated such existence and repeatedly warned people not to provoke He Yuzhu, which showed how important Zhu was to him.

Many people think this is normal. He Yuzhu is a great cook and Li Huaide is delicious. Before becoming the patrol captain, he might have thought so too.

But, that is not necessarily the case now. Only Director Li knows how much he desires for power.

This person also said that the steel mill does not allow the existence of awesome people. However, this statement does not work for He Yuzhu. Is it a problem of cooking skills?

All kinds of unreasonable phenomena happened to He Yuzhu one by one. There was only one explanation: this kid had superb means and was deeply in Li Huaide's mind;
Otherwise, there is no way to explain this abnormal phenomenon. Li Huaide seems to be in a state of not provoking He Yuzhu, which does not make sense;

Who is Li Huaide? He is the big boss of the steel mill, and his word is law. What about He Yuzhu? He is just the deputy director of logistics, why is he treated like this? I really don't understand!

What made the most sense, and what he valued the most, was that even if He Yuzhu did not participate in the tasks assigned by the factory committee or the actions of the factory committee, he still had Li Huaide's trust. This was ability;
"Captain, that old guy is stubborn and won't answer no matter what I ask. He's old, so I don't dare to use any means on him. What do you think?"

Liu Haizhong didn't get anything, and Zhou Chengxin was even less likely to get anything. Who was the deaf old lady? What kind of scene had she not seen? How could he interrogate a rookie like Zhou Chengxin, whose purpose was guessed the moment he spoke?

"It's the same here, we're all old foxes. Forget it, let's report to Director Li!"

Liu Haizhong shook his head helplessly. He also gained nothing. This matter is over. He should seek technical guidance from Director Li.

"Captain, if we report in such a hurry, will Director Li doubt our ability?

In my opinion, let's try exchanging, maybe we can get something out of it!"

Zhou Chengxin was full of reluctance. With such a good opportunity, he couldn't just hand in such an answer sheet, right? Wasn't it hopeless for me to be the deputy captain?
"Forget it. Yi Zhonghai and the old guy are both old foxes. I was speechless because of what they said. Can you handle it? Don't waste your time.

Xiao Zhou, work hard, the position of deputy captain will be yours sooner or later. Don't let us ruin the whole thing!"

Liu Haizhong knew what this person was thinking, but the evidence was insufficient now. He could not find any loopholes with just Jia Zhang's confession. As for the deaf old lady, forget it. From the Qing Dynasty to now, this person has seen too many ups and downs. She is a thousand-year-old fox. It is useless to interrogate her!

Zhou Chengxin was helpless. He had no chance to contact Li Huaide, otherwise, he would definitely not be willing to hand over the initiative so quickly. The patrol team were all his brothers, so what was wrong with using some tricks?
He could understand Liu Haizhong's decision. These were the captain's neighbors and they also had families. If they went too far, how could their families live in the hospital?

"Director, this is what happened... Unfortunately, I can confirm the existence of the treasure, but both of them are old foxes and can't find a way out. What do you think, how should we deal with this matter?"

Liu Haizhong did not hide anything and reported everything he knew, including Jia Zhang's confession, confirming the existence of the treasure. He did not deny his failure and waited for Li Huaide to make a decision.

The only solution now was to wait for Li Huaide's instructions. The deaf old lady was old, and if she died, it would be his responsibility. Yi Zhonghai was not a simple person either, and he had accumulated a lot of praise over the years.

If one fails to handle it properly, he may get into trouble, not to mention Yi Zhonghai, who has a very high prestige among the workers. Since losing his apprentice Jia Dongxu, his status among the workers has risen sharply.
I don't know whether he is scheming or just trying to please others. Anyway, the workers respect him very much. Moreover, he never hides his knowledge from anyone who asks for his advice. Over the years, he has accumulated a large mass base.

It would be fine if the evidence was conclusive, but any evidence that was a little far-fetched might cause dissatisfaction among the workers. Whenever the workers made trouble, Li Huaide would use him as a scapegoat first. He never doubted this!
"The deaf old lady was sent to the Beijing suburbs labor camp on the grounds of her class background and Yi Zhonghai's help to the government's family. As for Jia Zhang, she should be sent there too.

The three of you will be put into a production team. You don't have to worry about the rest. I'll let others take over. Lao Liu, the results are good, keep up the good work!"

Li Huaide never forgets to encourage. As long as the existence of the treasure is confirmed, there is always a way to pry open the mouth. He is not in a hurry;
Apart from the knife in Liu Haizhong's hand, there are other people who can be used. However, the location cannot be in the factory. The farm is very suitable. Just give a greeting, and with the presence of people who know each other well, they are just three ordinary people. Isn't it easy to catch them?
"Yes, Director, we must keep up the good work and make new achievements!"

Liu Haizhong breathed a sigh of relief. It was better that Li Huaide sent someone to take over, so that he wouldn't be in a dilemma. He had captured the people himself, so even if someone defeated the two of them, he could still get some benefits, right?

Soon, the steel rolling mill committee’s decision came out. The deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang went to the suburbs of Beijing!

"Master, you were investigating the treasure hidden by the deaf old lady, but she was also taken away by Yi Zhonghai. What's going on?"

He Yuzhu was curious, looking at the triumphant Liu Haizhong, hoping to hear some news, such as what will happen in the future;
I thought the deaf old lady would reveal the whereabouts of the treasure, and I would deny it even if I was beaten to death, but this is how it ends?
"Zhu Zi, Director Li's decision was made after the factory committee studied and decided that three people would form a production team. Once they entered the steel rolling mill, it was no longer up to me to decide.

Alas..., I don't want to do this to my neighbors, but as an old lady... I can't even show some leniency..." (End of this chapter)