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

"Dong dong dong."

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

Ma Sijiu came in, looking anxious.

"Section Chief Li, everyone knows we're getting a new factory director, and everyone's scrambling to get on your good side. Why haven't you made a single move?"

Li Jianjun laughed; this was truly a case of the emperor not being worried while the eunuch was.

"Si Jiu, how do you know I haven't cultivated a good relationship with Director Li?"

Little did he know that Lin Xiuying had already whispered sweet nothings in Director Li's ear.

Director Li now listens to Lin Xiuying's every word.

Li Jianjun wasn't afraid at all.

"Don't worry, Sijiu, I know what I'm doing."

Ma Sijiu came to deliver the message because he was worried that Li Jianjun would be kicked out when the new factory director arrived.

Then these shrimp soldiers and crab generals would have nowhere to go.

"That's good! Section Chief Li, I'll definitely make sure to establish good relations beforehand."

Li Jianjun agreed.

Just as Ma Sijiu finished speaking, someone knocked on the door again. This time it was Director Li's daughter, Li Ying.

Ma Sijiu quickly took his leave.

"I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now."

Ma Sijiu turned to leave, and by sheer coincidence, he ran into Li Ying at the door.

Ma Sijiu then realized whose connections Li Jianjun was relying on.

"Could it be that Li Ying has taken a liking to him? Is she giving Li Jianjun the runaround at every turn?"

No wonder Li Jianjun was so calm and collected, as if victory was in his grasp.

If Li Jianjun were to become Director Li's son-in-law, their relationship would be incredibly strong.

While Ma Sijiu was muttering to himself outside, Li Ying had already arrived at Li Jianjun's office.

"Brother Jianjun, what do you say? Are you coming with me or not?"

As she spoke, Li Ying had already come up to Li Jianjun and kept getting close to him, a strange fragrance wafting into Li Jianjun's nose.

This smells like perfume.

"Yingying, where are you going?"

Li Jianjun was completely bewildered, perhaps because there was no one around his office, and Li Ying snuggled even closer into his arms.

"Yingying, explain yourself clearly first. Where are you going?"

Li Ying tapped Li Jianjun's nose, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry.

"Hmph, you really have a bad memory. Didn't you say yesterday that Uncle Zhang invited our whole family to dinner, and that his son had ill intentions towards me? Didn't you say you were going to come with me?"

Li Jianjun exploded with a buzz.

"I promised to think about it, but I didn't say I would definitely go."

Li Ying pressed her body even closer to him, directly arousing Li Jianjun.

"Then go ahead and do it."

"Uncle Zhang has already made the arrangements. He said it will be at 7:30 pm at Fengzeyuan."

"If you're not going, I won't go either."

The other party is Zhang Xinsheng, the future director of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. People are too busy currying favor with him.

Li Jianjun certainly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

"Okay."

Li Jianjun outwardly agreed, but inwardly he was even more troubled. If Li Ying showed him a close relationship, not only would it anger his son, but even Director Li's opinion of him would change.

“My dad insists I go, even though I don’t want to. He wants me to be the factory manager’s daughter-in-law so he can have a better job at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill…”

Li Ying unknowingly revealed Director Li's purpose.

This further solidified Li Jianjun's conjecture.

Li Jianjun's goal was to cultivate a good relationship with Director Zhang, while Li Ying's goal was to use him to make Director Zhang's son, Zhang Jian, give up on her.

It would be great if these two goals could be reconciled.

"Yingying, I can agree to let you go."

"But you have to promise me one thing: you have to do whatever I say when the time comes."

Although Li Ying was a little unhappy, at least Li Jianjun accompanied her.

"Okay."

If you can control Li Ying, you can control the situation.

Li Jianjun was confident that he could turn this unfavorable condition into the result he wanted.

"Brother Jianjun, you're so kind. After get off work, just go straight to Fengzeyuan."

Li Ying skipped away, having received the answer she wanted.

Li Jianjun wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Li Ying had become increasingly radiant and curvaceous lately.

Perhaps it was due to the influence of Li Jianjun.

After seeing Li Ying off, Li Jianjun breathed a sigh of relief.

"We've finally gotten rid of this little rascal."

...

It was 7 p.m. at the entrance of Fengzeyuan.

A luxury car stopped at the entrance, and a family of three got out.

The couple looked to be in their forties or fifties. The younger man was wearing a white suit, his hair was combed up like it was for Chinese New Year, and he was holding a bouquet of flowers.

The young man's name was Zhang Jian, and the couple were his parents. The man's name was Zhang Xinsheng, the future director of the steel rolling mill.

"Dad, Mom, do you think Xiaoying will come today?"

Will she stand us up like she always does?

Zhang Jian stood there with a slight hunchback, his lack of confidence evident on his face.

"They'll definitely come. You two are childhood sweethearts, and you've been together for so many years. How could you possibly hide?"

Zhang Xinsheng's wife, Li Feng, said with a smile.

She also liked Li Ying, who had been very delicate and beautiful since she was a child.

The important thing is that he watched this child grow up. He went abroad to study these past few years, and it's been about three years since he last saw him.

Making Li Ying her daughter-in-law was also her dream.

As they were talking, he suddenly saw a car drive up, and he recognized the license plate number all too well.

"It's Xiaoying, it really is Xiaoying."

Chapter 201 First Meeting with Factory Director Zhang

After the car came to a stop, Li Ying and her parents got out.

Zhang Jian strode over and handed the flowers in his hand to Li Ying.

"Xiaoying, you're so beautiful. These flowers are for you; I hope they bring you joy and happiness every day!"

Li Ying hesitated, unwilling to continue spending, but Director Li and Lin Xiujuan urged her to hurry up.

"What are you standing there for? Xiao Jian brought you flowers. Look how beautiful they are."

Seeing her parents' displeased expressions, Li Ying reluctantly accepted the flowers.

"Thanks."

Li Ying's nonchalant and unwilling demeanor, when observed by Zhang Jian, subtly disappointed him.

"This child has a bit of a cold today and is in a bad mood."

Li Ying, however, didn't look at them. She looked around, as if she was expecting something.

Li Ying's eyes lit up when a cyclist came into view.

"Brother Jianjun, you've finally arrived."

Li Ying's eyes sparkled, her gaze as if she were looking at her lover.

Zhang Jian's heart burned fiercely, and following her gaze, he saw a tall, handsome man.

This person was far superior to him in both appearance and height, which made Zhang Jian instantly unhappy.

Perhaps sensing Zhang Jian's emotions, Lin Xiuying quickly tried to calm him down.

"Xiao Jian, don't misunderstand. Li Jianjun probably just happened to run into him, it was just a coincidence."

That's what they said, but after Li Ying greeted the other party, judging from their demeanor, Li Jianjun didn't seem to be planning to leave.

"Director Li, you're eating here too."

Li Jianjun tried his best to act as if he was just passing by and playing a minor role.

"Yes, Jianjun, you're eating here too."

"If not, let's go together."

Director Li didn't notice Zhang Jian's displeasure and simply said something politely.

"Okay."

Li Jianjun surprisingly agreed without hesitation.