Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 88 Temptation
Madam Jia Zhang was well aware that the whole family depended on Qin Huairu for their livelihood. After saying all that, she changed the subject and put on a painstakingly earnest expression.

“Huai Ru, it’s not that your mother is heartless and doesn’t care about the two little ones. Your mother is old and her body can’t withstand hunger. If something bad happens to her from hunger, the whole family will not be able to survive.”

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but you've been at the steel mill for so many years and you're still just a first-class worker. If Dongxu were still here, we wouldn't have to worry about food, and that Yan family kid in the front yard wouldn't be living such a glamorous life."

"If you ask me, this Sha Zhu is really stupid. He can't even compare to the Yan family boy. He's lived such a long life in vain."

After saying that, he sighed deeply.

"If only the Yan family boy were as attentive to you as Sha Zhu..."

While Jia Zhangshi was earnestly scolding him, Qin Huairu felt extremely bitter inside.

To support his family and ensure his children were well-fed and clothed, he racked his brains and even resorted to selling meat at the factory.

Not only did Jia Zhangshi not help, but she also made sarcastic remarks.

However, just as Qin Huairu was feeling sad, Jia Zhangshi's last words were heard and took to heart by Qin Huairu.

Yan's son, yes, Yan Jiecheng is now a deputy director.

If Yan Jiecheng could be as attentive to me as Sha Zhu, and give me a little extra money every month, then our family's life would be much better.

Thinking that she wouldn't have to be so careful selling meat in the factory, Qin Huairu instantly perked up.

During the lunch break the next day, Qin Huairu declined several requests from regular customers to buy meat.

After tidying himself up, he went to the security office and knocked on Yan Jiecheng's door.

When Yan Jiecheng recognized Qin Huairu as the newcomer, he couldn't help but frown.

I never expected that Qin Huairu would come knocking on my door today, just a few days after I saw her selling meat.

"It's Sister-in-law Jia, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Looking at the spacious office, Qin Huairu felt a little guilty and spoke after a long while.

"Solved..."

Before Qin Huairu could finish speaking, Yan Jie interrupted her with a displeased expression.

“Sister-in-law Jia, this is a factory, please call me by my title.”

Interrupted by Yan Jiecheng, Qin Huairu felt even more guilty and stammered as she spoke.

"Here's the thing, Deputy Director Yan, my family is really struggling to make ends meet, so I thought we've been neighbors for so many years, so I came to ask you for some advice."

Yan Jiecheng looked at the somewhat restrained Qin Huairu and felt a little incredulous.
Although Qin Huairu was only a first-level worker, his salary was not high.

But her salary, plus what she squeezed out of Sha Zhu every month, and the money from selling meat, was not a small amount.

Life should be quite comfortable, how could it be impossible to make ends meet?
Besides, when I lived in the courtyard house, I wasn't on very good terms with the Jia family or Qin Huairu.

Besides, how long has it been since I left the courtyard house?

Whether we can get through this or not, is it any of his business?
However, as a leader, Yan Jiecheng certainly couldn't speak so bluntly, so he gave a perfunctory reply.

“Sister-in-law Jia, I’m in charge of security at the factory. You’re not in the security department. You should go to your workshop director or the neighborhood committee for this matter.”

Perhaps because Yan Jiecheng spoke in a very gentle manner, Qin Huairu felt relaxed as she listened.

Without Yan Jiecheng's consent, he actually sat down.

After Yan Jiecheng finished speaking, Qin Huairu, with red eyes, put on a weak and pitiful appearance and said.

"Deputy Director Yan, I'm really out of options, that's why I've come to you. Please, for the sake of our years as neighbors, help me out?"

As soon as Qin Huai finished speaking, tears streamed down her face.

At this moment, although Qin Huairu appeared pitiful on the surface, she was thinking: "I don't believe Yan Jiecheng won't be tempted by my pitiful and weak appearance." Seeing Qin Huairu like this, Yan Jiecheng couldn't help but recall the scene between Qin Huairu and Guo Da Piezi a few days ago.

Thinking of this, Yan Jiecheng felt disgusted and said with a sullen face.

“Sister-in-law Jia, although I don’t live in the courtyard, I have heard about your family’s situation.”

"That silly Zhu brings back two lunchboxes every day, and they all end up inside your Jia family's door. Plus, he gives your family a little something every month,"

"I can guarantee that your Jia family is better off than most families in Beijing. With your ability to manage a household so well, do you really need my help?"

Hearing Yan Jiecheng say this, Qin Huairu became anxious and immediately tried to defend herself.

"Deputy Director Yan, how could you say that? How can I face people if this gets out?"

When Qin Huairu saw that Yan Jiecheng did not come to comfort her as she had imagined, but instead helped her calculate the accounts, she couldn't help but doubt her own charm.

Strange? Don't men all like women to play the victim? Or did Yan Jiecheng not see his own voluptuous figure?

Then Qin Huairu secretly unbuttoned the top two buttons of her factory uniform, making her advantages even more apparent.

Yan Jiecheng also noticed Qin Huairu's subtle actions.

At this moment, he finally understood why Qin Huairu had come to see him.

It seems Qin Huairu is planning to come and seduce me.

This made Yan Jiecheng somewhat apprehensive, since this was, after all, an office.

If Qin Huairu does something excessive and others see it, he will truly become a laughing stock.

It seems I need to find a way to warn Qin Huairu and let her know what kind of power she has.

Thinking of this, Yan Jiecheng spoke up.

"Sister-in-law Jia, do you know what the security department does?"

Seeing Qin Huairu's puzzled expression, Yan Jiecheng continued.

"The main responsibility of the security department is to maintain order in the factory and protect the factory's safety."

"In order to fulfill this responsibility, the security department conducts daily inspections of all parts of the factory. Coincidentally, a few days ago when I was leading a patrol, I saw you, Sister-in-law Jia."

"See me?"

Qin Huairu was even more puzzled, thinking, "What's so strange about you seeing me while you were on patrol?"

But what Yan Jiecheng said next shocked Qin Huairu.

"I originally wanted to say hello to you, Jia Jia's sister-in-law, but when I saw you and your workshop director, Guo Da Piezi, were engrossed in discussing work."

"I didn't want to disturb them, so I told my men to leave. I hope Sister-in-law Jia won't mind my rudeness?"

Wholeheartedly? Guo Da Piezi?

Qin Huairu immediately understood the meaning behind Yan Jiecheng's words, and her face turned deathly pale.

He spoke after a long while.

"Deputy Director Yan, is there anyone else who knows about this?"

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said.

"What do you think? I was on patrol with seven or eight people at the time, so naturally I wasn't the only one who saw it."

"But don't worry, the security department is a disciplined place. I gave them a gag order because we're neighbors, so this matter won't get out."

(End of this chapter)