Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 947 Mocking Yan Bugui!
When Jia Dongming heard Yan Bugui ask about Sha Zhu's wife's job transfer, he was visibly taken aback. Based on his understanding of Sha Zhu, although Sha Zhu acted carefree, he was actually very shrewd. Given Sha Zhu's character, he would definitely not tell anyone the truth about Liang Lali's transfer.

Faced with Yan Bugui's question and seeing his ambiguous smile, Jia Dongming, though unsure of Yan Bugui's true intentions, knew from his understanding of Yan Bugui that Yan Bugui was definitely trying to use this matter to scheme against him.

Having figured out Yan Bugui's purpose, Jia Dongming smiled and flatly denied it, saying, "Teacher Yan! Who told you that I helped transfer Sha Zhu's wife's job?"

To a normal person, Jia Dongming's words would be interpreted as a denial. However, Yan Bugui believed that Jia Dongming had admitted that Sha Zhu's wife's job transfer was something Jia Dongming had arranged for someone to help her with.

Thinking of his own scheme, Yan Bugui said to Jia Dongming with a smug look, "Dongming! I heard that Shazhu's wife's current job has the opportunity to become a substitute worker. How much did you spend to help Shazhu's wife get this job?"

Upon hearing Yan Bugui's question and seeing Yan Bugui's smug expression, Jia Dongming's face darkened, and he questioned Yan Bugui with dissatisfaction: "Teacher Yan! I've already made it clear to you that Sha Zhu's wife's job has nothing to do with me. Can't you understand human language?"

When Yan Bugui heard Jia Dongming's question and saw the dissatisfied expression on Jia Dongming's face, he instinctively thought that this was a reaction of Jia Dongming's guilt. So he said to Jia Dongming, "Dongming! Although Shazhu often helps the leaders of the steel rolling mill cook special meals, in the eyes of the leaders, he is just a cook."

"With Sha Zhu's abilities, getting his wife a job in the steel mill's kitchen is already a huge achievement. Without your help, could his wife have been transferred to the position where Huai Ru works? You know, that's a position with the potential to become a cadre."

Hearing Yan Bugui's analysis and seeing his self-righteous attitude, Jia Dongming was speechless. He impatiently mocked Yan Bugui, "Teacher Yan! Regardless of whether Sha Zhu's wife's transfer has anything to do with me, we are just neighbors living in the same compound, and not even very good neighbors at that. What happens between me and Sha Zhu should have nothing to do with you, right?"

When Yan Bugui heard Jia Dongming's sarcasm and saw Jia Dongming's disdainful expression, he felt humiliated. However, just as Jia Dongming said, it was a matter between Jia Dongming and Sha Zhu, and had little to do with him. For a moment, Yan Bugui did not know how to refute Jia Dongming.

Seeing that Yan Bugui was speechless after his retort, Jia Dongming walked around Yan Bugui's bicycle, reminding him, "Teacher Yan! Instead of worrying so much about your neighbors, you should worry about your own family. Think about the children you schemed against, and how they refused to pay for your treatment or take care of you when you were hospitalized last time. I advise you to think about your future and Aunt Yang's future as soon as possible."

When Yan Bugui heard Jia Dongming mention his children and how none of them were willing to take care of him during his hospitalization, Yan Bugui instantly lost his confidence and stared blankly as Jia Dongming drove the jeep toward the alley entrance.

"Honey! Who were you talking to at the gate just now? Something about your expression... something seems off." Yan Bugui, thinking about the retirement issue Jia Dongming had mentioned, listlessly pushed his bicycle into the front yard. Yang Ruihua, who was about to go out to investigate, saw Yan Bugui's expression and asked curiously. Hearing Yang Ruihua's question and remembering what Jia Dongming had just mentioned, Yan Bugui asked Yang Ruihua with a forlorn expression, "Wife! Tell me, when we get old and can't work anymore, will our children take care of us in our old age?"

When Yang Ruihua heard Yan Bugui ask about their retirement, she recalled the time when Yan Bugui was hospitalized and she went to find her children. Thinking of this, a sad expression involuntarily appeared on Yang Ruihua's face, and she replied in a very desolate tone, "Husband! Jiecheng! Jiefang! We can't count on them anymore. Now there's only Jiekuang and Jiedi left. Maybe there's still hope!"

Jia Dongming drove his Jeep back to the steel rolling mill quickly. As he entered the office building, Zhang Guoping immediately strode forward and said with a smile, "Director! The comrades in the department heard that you are about to be transferred, so they spontaneously raised funds to hold a farewell dinner for you in the canteen. Do you have time tomorrow?"

When Jia Dongming heard the news from Zhang Guoping and learned that his subordinates in the department wanted to give him a farewell party, he was deeply moved. He smiled and said to Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! Everyone is having a hard time. How can we let everyone pool their money to give me a farewell party?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Zhang Guoping immediately feigned innocence and hurriedly explained to Jia Dongming, "Director! This matter has nothing to do with me. They approached me on their own initiative and asked me to coordinate it."

"Moreover, everyone has said that since you were transferred to our security department, you have worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone has no worries about their livelihood, despite reports from others, and have worked to improve our well-being. You have also helped us get through the most difficult years safely. So everyone is determined to chip in to host a farewell banquet for you."

Upon hearing Zhang Guoping's explanation, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! I think we should forget about having everyone pay for my farewell dinner. Tomorrow is the weekend, so I'll just pay for it myself and set up a few tables in the cafeteria to say goodbye to my colleagues in the department."

When Zhang Guoping learned that Jia Dongming planned to treat his colleagues in the department to a meal out of his own pocket, he immediately objected, saying, "Director! If it were any other time, I certainly wouldn't stop you from paying out of your own pocket, but this time is different. You'll be starting work at the Municipal Bureau next week. This is just a small token of everyone's appreciation, so please don't make things difficult for me. Besides, if everyone contributes a little, it won't cost much at all when it's spread across everyone."

Upon hearing Zhang Guoping's words, Jia Dongming knew that refusing again would be rather unreasonable. So, after hesitating for a moment, he replied, "Alright! Since you've put it this way, I'll agree to the comrades' request. However, I'll be in charge of the drinks everyone has for lunch tomorrow."

When Zhang Guoping saw that Jia Dongming had agreed to host a farewell banquet for him with his former colleagues, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face. He replied with a smile, "Director! Then we'll do as you say."

(End of this chapter)