Siheyuan: Since 1962

Chapter 115: Blessing and Disaster
Li Huaide took a look at the performance of the two.

On the contrary, he felt more at ease with Zhou Weimin. Xu Damao's behavior made him somewhat worried that something might go wrong when the movie was shown.

There was no conversation along the way. The car stopped at a small courtyard with a guard guarding the door.

After giving the three people a routine check-up, they entered the house led by the leader's secretary.

After entering the house, the two guards in the room took Xu Damao and Zhou Weimin to the projection room and kitchen respectively.

Li Huaide followed the secretary to the old leader's study.

When Lou Ruizhong saw Li Huaide coming, he immediately smiled and said to his old leader: "Speak of the devil, here comes the devil. Mr. Duan, isn't Huaide here?"

"Director Lou, long time no see. Mr. Duan, I'm sorry I'm late."

Li Huaide greeted the two of them with a smile, and when he sat down, he placed the things he brought under the coffee table.

"Hey, I've told you so many times, you don't need to bring anything. Huaide, you have a lot of things to do in the factory, so you don't have to rush here next time."

Duan Weihong smiled and pointed at Li Huaide, then continued, "We were just talking about the chef who came to your steel mill recently, and he has won praises from many people."

"It's really unfortunate. Master Nan Yi must have been exhausted these past two days and is still in the factory infirmary. But the chef I brought this time is definitely better than the previous chef. Mr. Duan, please try his cooking first. Next time, I'll bring Master Nan Yi over to cook a table."

Li Huaide smiled bitterly and told him directly about Nan Yi.

It's better to explain this first. Duan Weihong is so looking forward to Nan Yi. If he is disappointed later, it will ruin the atmosphere.

"Then I'll try Master Nan Yi's cooking next time. The moon waxes and wanes, and people are subject to ups and downs. Nothing can go smoothly all the time."

There was no change in Duan Weihong's expression. Instead, he happily comforted Li Huaide.

Lou Ruizhong watched the two of them from the side, with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

He was not sure whether Duan Weihong was talking to him or was simply trying to comfort Li Huaide.

He came here this time to test the waters. If Duan Weihong meant this, then the Lou family would have a hard time in the future.

The three chatted for a while, and then the secretary knocked on the door and came in, saying respectfully, "Boss, the projectionist is ready, shall we go over now?"

Duan Weihong glanced at Lou Ruizhong, then stood up and said to the two of them with a smile, "Then let's go watch a movie first. This movie is new, and you should like it."

Li Huaide walked to Duan Weihong and said to Lou Ruizhong with a smile, "I am very lucky. Director Lou, if there is anything I don't understand later, you must explain it to me."

"Huide, you are joking. If you can't understand it, how can I understand it? You should ask Mr. Duan."

"Okay, you two, stop being polite and watch the movie first."

After Duan Weihong finished speaking, he walked out of the study first and headed towards the screening room.

Li Huaide followed behind Duan Weihong, while Lou Ruizhong followed quickly with a dark look in his eyes.

Without Shazhu around, Xu Damao followed Li Huaide's instructions and played the movie well without saying a word.

The movie was played in this quiet atmosphere, and no one spoke until the end.

When they sat down in the restaurant, they saw a table full of delicious dishes.

Duan Weihong smiled and said, "Huaide, you are not being honest. It takes a lot of skill to cook such beautiful dishes. You even said that Master Nan Yi didn't come." "Master Duan, you are wronging me. It wasn't Nan Yi who cooked the dishes. It was Zhou Weimin who I mentioned to you. I only found out today that he has this skill.

Li Huaide pretended to be flustered and explained hurriedly, but in his heart he was giving Zhou Weimin credit.

This dish is not inferior to Sha Zhu's, and it even looks much better than Sha Zhu's.

"Oh, Xiao Yu, go and invite Comrade Wei Min over. Let's have a meal together after being busy for so long."

Duan Weihong gave his secretary an instruction, then smiled and said, "Young people nowadays are getting more and more capable. We old guys should retire in peace after working for a few more years and let the young people have a chance to try their luck."

"Mr. Duan, you can't think like that. Young people are capable but you still need to control the direction. If you let go, we really won't be able to do anything, and we will have to trouble you to lead us."

Li Huaide complimented with a smile, but there was a hint of teasing in his eyes.

Lou Ruizhong had better be smart, otherwise he will suffer in the future.

When that time really comes, he wouldn't mind having a piece of the pie.

"Huaide, Mr. Duan wants to spend more time with his family. In fact, I also plan to go back and spend more time with my daughter. I came here today to talk about this. You still need to take care of the steel mill. I won't go there anymore."

Lou Ruizhong agreed respectfully, but his heart had sunk to the bottom.

The rumors he had heard before were true, but he didn't know how big their appetite was.

Li Huaide glanced at Duan Weihong, then smiled and said, "Director Lou, why do you say that? The steel mill is in the right stage of development, you can't let it go."

"I've been tired all my life, so I should have some time to spend with my family."

Lou Ruizhong chuckled and shook his head, guessing what Duan Weihong meant in his heart.

"Hey, you two are talking about work again. Pour some wine, don't let Comrade Weimin's craftsmanship go to waste."

Duan Weihong raised his hand to interrupt their conversation, poured himself a glass of wine, and picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into his mouth.

"Hmm... This tastes much better than the one made by the previous Master He in your factory. You should all try it."

"The taste is really good. Huaide is really amazing. When I was in the factory before, there was only this one chef who could come up with something good. Now the factory is really full of hidden talents. Not only is there Chef Nan, but there is also this chef."

Lou Ruizhong picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth, then smiled and started praising it.

"Hey, I'm lucky. If it weren't for Wei Min, I would have to cook for myself today."

Li Huaide took a bite of the braised pork and laughed happily.

The older Lou Ruizhong gets, the less he understands things. Even when Duan Weihong came to him, he just wanted to hand over the steel mill.

Let me say one more thing. If he still doesn't understand, then he doesn't need to understand.

"Hey, luck also requires preparation to seize. Wilder, you have done a good job recently, so don't be modest."

Duan Weihong raised his wine cup and clinked it with the two men, then took a sip and put it down again.

(End of this chapter)