Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

This scene greatly impressed Director Yang.

Unexpectedly, Li Jianjun, who was temporarily brought in, performed so well.

Li Jianjun, as the deputy section chief of the security department, not only arranged the security work perfectly, but also served as a translator.

This person is truly talented.

Chapter 132 Factory Director Yang visits Sha Zhu

Li Jianjun led the foreign experts to visit the workshop where Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong worked.

The two men were stunned as they watched Li Jianjun communicate freely with the foreign experts.

Yesterday, Yi Zhonghai mocked Director Yang for arresting a slacker named Li Jianjun, saying he was waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

The scene before him was a slap in the face.

Not only did Li Jianjun communicate fluently, but he also chatted and laughed with foreign experts. Even Director Yang, who was standing to the side, looked at Li Jianjun with a hint of approval.

Yi Zhonghai was truly puzzled.

"I heard that Li Jianjun wasn't very good in school, so how come he's so good at Russian?"

Liu Haizhong was even more confused.

"Who knows? It's really strange."

That very evening, the news reached Sha Zhu's ears, and he was naturally stunned.

"Li Jianjun has taken all the limelight."

He felt very unbalanced.

However, even better news awaited him.

“Zhu Zi, although Li Jianjun stole the limelight this time, I feel that your time to steal the spotlight is not far off.”

“You didn’t go to the steel mill, so you have no idea how chaotic the kitchen was today.”

“MCA members have been working overtime for three consecutive nights and are on the verge of collapse.”

"I heard they also recruited temporary chefs, but unfortunately they didn't recruit many."

"Moreover, those three experts specifically ordered Tan Family Cuisine today, saying what they wanted to eat tomorrow."

"Director Yang is really worried about this."

Sha Zhu's gloomy heart was suddenly filled with new hope.

"Really? An old man."

Sha Zhu's heart was filled with all sorts of joy, and he was even fantasizing about what conditions he would offer when Director Yang came to his house to ask him to come out of retirement.

"Pillar, pillar..."

Yi Zhonghai interrupted Sha Zhu's fantasy.

"What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought."

Sha Zhu smiled sheepishly.

“Uncle, I’m thinking, when Director Yang comes and asks me to come out of retirement to cook Tan Family Cuisine, I have to set conditions. Unless he makes me the head of the canteen, I won’t cook Tan Family Cuisine for him.”

Yi Zhonghai patted him on the shoulder.

“Zhu Zi, you’ve finally figured it out. That’s how it should be done. We absolutely won’t cook Tan Family Cuisine unless the conditions are met.”

"However, there's one more thing you need to add: have Director Yang dismiss Li Jianjun from his position as deputy head of the security department."

Yi Zhonghai's reminder made Sha Zhu suddenly realize what was going on.

"Yes, yes, yes, Li Jianjun is such a despicable person. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have ended up like this."

Yi Zhonghai only wanted to use Sha Zhu because he knew that Sha Zhu hated Li Jianjun, and that's why he wanted to bring Li Jianjun down.

After observing Li Jianjun these past few days, Yi Zhonghai felt that Li Jianjun was becoming increasingly unruly and might even have a bright future.

He was more than happy to use Sha Zhu to suppress Li Jianjun.

After receiving guidance from Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu became smug.

He still vividly remembers the scene when Director Yang fired him from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

So soon, Director Yang is going to come and invite him to cook Tan Family Cuisine. Sha Zhu felt very relieved just thinking about it.

"Uncle, I told you, the kitchen at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill really can't get anything done without me, He Yuzhu."

"I won't go unless Director Yang personally invites me."

"Let all the men in our compound see how well Yuzhu and I are doing at the factory."

When Sha Zhu was ordered to go home by Factory Director Yang, he was furious and dumbfounded.

No matter how you try to explain, He Yuzhu is a former head chef and a successor of the Tan family cuisine.

Factory Director Yang said he'd fire him, and he'd lose face.

This time, we must make Director Yang personally invite him back to save face.

Moreover, he could clearly feel that ever since he was dismissed from his job by Director Yang, the way his neighbors and relatives looked at him had changed.

This time, we're going to dazzle all our neighbors.

"Yes, Zhu Zi, the kitchen of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill really can't do without you. Speaking of which, your reputation as a successor of the Tan family cuisine is quite well-known."

No one can replace you.

Yi Zhonghai took the opportunity to praise Sha Zhu, making him feel like he was floating on air.

As long as it achieves the goal of using Sha Zhu to bring down Li Jianjun, and he praises him a few times, the old man is willing.

"Zhu Zi, I've given you my message. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Watching the old man's figure disappear from his sight, Sha Zhu straightened his head and felt himself standing tall again.

Looking at the sky, it wasn't completely dark yet; the entire courtyard was shrouded in twilight.

People gradually began to eat dinner, each holding a bowl and chatting in the courtyard, creating a lively atmosphere.

Sha Zhu suddenly became interested, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the crowd.

"Uncle, the food is unusually good today."

The third uncle, Yan Bugui, held half a steamed bun made of three kinds of flour in one hand and half a piece of pickled vegetable in the other.

"Shazhu, how's my pickled vegetable?"

"You eat rich food all day long, how could you understand our hard life?"

Yan Bugui said with a wry smile, especially since he has three children to raise and a daughter-in-law, and it will be even more complicated when he has a grandson in the future.

At this moment, someone interrupted Yan Bugui.

"Uncle, you're mistaken. The days of feasting on fish and meat were just like Sha Zhu's old days. Now he's been sent home from the factory, and it's uncertain whether he'll even keep his job, let alone live on fish and meat."

Sha Zhu glanced over and saw it was Zhang's sister-in-law, who lived in the backyard with him.

Previously, he had a minor conflict with Sha Zhu over the housing issue, and he usually spoke to Sha Zhu with veiled barbs and sarcastic remarks.

Two days ago, Sha Zhu might have held his breath and kept quiet.

He's confident now.

"Haha, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'll soon be living a life of feasting on fish and meat again..."

Sha Zhu wore a confident smile, as if he had already returned to the steel rolling mill and started working again.

Zhang's sister-in-law rolled her eyes at him.

"Come on, you're about to be laid off, and you're still acting all high and mighty."

"Silly Zhu, stop pretending to be something you're not."

Sha Zhu knew this woman wouldn't believe him, so he found a stool, sat down, crossed his legs, and started talking.

"Don't you believe me? These past few days, Director Yang has brought me back just as easily as he fired me."

"If he doesn't give me the job of head of the cafeteria, I won't even cook."

Many people couldn't stand seeing Sha Zhu sitting with his legs crossed, looking so smug.

Sha Zhu has a sharp tongue; he never holds back when he speaks to others, so it's no wonder he attracts jealousy.

"You're already doing well to be able to return to your original position as director."

"Director Yang must be blind to have asked you to work at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

“If you keep working, you’ll end up taking all the grain from the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill’s warehouse home.”

A few of the bolder ones, thinking that since Sha Zhu had already lost his job, started speaking rudely.

"Tch, you're all just jealous of me. Just wait and see."

Chapter 133 Three-Player Landlord Game

Sha Zhu knew that nothing he said now would make a difference; the facts were the best proof to slap them in the face, so he simply turned around and walked away.

All that remained in the courtyard were people, all turning their lips up at Sha Zhu's retreating figure.

"Look at how capable Sha Zhu is. The Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill can't function without him, he really thinks he's something special."

Xu Damao kept spitting on the ground and started mocking him as "Silly Zhu".

He is now particularly confident in front of Sha Zhu.

"Pah, pah, pah! Even now, Sha Zhu is still putting on airs. At least I still have a job to do, but he doesn't even have a chance to maneuver."

Xu Damao is a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black; he's reduced to being a toilet attendant himself, yet he still has the nerve to mock Sha Zhu.

Qin Huairu shrank back while holding the bowl.

"Haha, Xu Damao, stop talking about your work. I'm eating right now."

The thought of Xu Damao's hands scooping out excrement made several people vomit.