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

Director Li glared at them.

"Didn't we say we were going to matchmake Xiaojian and Yingying? Why are we bringing Li Jianjun into this again?"

Li Ying immediately objected and then stated her position.

"I've already said I'm not interested in Zhang Jian. I like Li Jianjun."

Director Li is also a doting father to his daughter; whatever she says goes.

"Alright, alright, I was thinking that since our two families are old friends, it would be even better if our children could become in-laws."

Li Ning responded head-on.

"If you think it's good, then go and marry Zhang Jian."

Director Li was so annoyed by his daughter's words that he looked like Guan Yu (a famous Chinese general known for his fierce demean

"You child, you have no manners."

You Fengxia smiled too.

"That's right, brother-in-law. It's a big deal for the child to make his own decision about marriage. We're not living in the old society anymore."

However, You Fengxia also had some lingering worries.

Because he also had his eye on Li Jianjun.

Are you going to compete with your niece for Li Jianjun?

That would make it seem like he, as an elder, was stealing her away.

Never mind, for my own happiness, I have no choice but to sacrifice my niece.

……

That evening, Sha Zhu went to find Yi Zhonghai.

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt, and Yi Zhonghai had the same reaction.

The father and son sat together drinking, and the more they drank, the more intoxicated they became, and the less clear-headed they became.

Sha Zhu was a hothead to begin with, and when he got drunk, he spoke even more recklessly.

"Uncle, we must find a way to get Li Jianjun out of his position as section chief."

"This Li Jianjun is simply too arrogant and domineering. If this continues, we'll be completely crushed by him sooner or later."

"And who knows, one day we might have to be kicked out of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

"Uncle, you'd better think of a solution quickly."

Even under the influence of alcohol, Yi Zhonghai still wanted to keep a clear head.

"Zhu Zi, this time we absolutely cannot act rashly like last time. We must find the right opportunity to take down Li Jianjun in one fell swoop and leave him no chance to recover."

Chapter 217 Sisters at Odds

"Zhu Zi, I have to say something to you. You were too careless last time and someone caught you red-handed."

"This time, we absolutely cannot afford any more mistakes."

Yi Zhonghai didn't forget to give Sha Zhu a pep talk.

"You're right, sir. But where should we start this time?"

Yi Zhonghai was shrewd and had already devised a countermeasure.

“Li Jianjun has come up with a lot of measures, and Director Zhang has implemented them throughout the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. If we make a little trouble in the process, it will be enough to give Li Jianjun a hard time.”

"The most important aspects of steelmaking are the control of fire, temperature, and the proportion of carbon."

"If impurities are added to it, changing the carbon ratio, the entire boiler of steel will be ruined..."

Sha Zhu seemed to have discovered a new continent, and suddenly understood. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow, that's impressive, especially for an old man like you. Your technique is brilliant."

Yi Zhonghai remained expressionless despite the compliments. His only request was that this matter not involve him.

Sha Zhu is slow-witted; using him as a pawn is the best option.

"Zhu Zi, I've already told you the method. How you implement it is up to you."

“Li Jianjun has ruined us so badly. If we don’t teach him a lesson, you won’t have a place to stand in this compound or in the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.”

Sha Zhu stared with his scarlet eyes, completely agreeing with the statement.

The war god of the courtyard, who was he afraid of in the courtyard?

Given his current situation, even if he wanted to improve his relationship with Li Jianjun, Li Jianjun probably wouldn't agree.

Let's just give up and do whatever we want.

"Don't worry, sir, I'll definitely handle this matter perfectly for you this time."

Sha Zhu is very confident this time.

However, Yi Zhonghai doesn't think so.

“Zhu Zi, you’re wrong about that. What do you mean by ‘handling it perfectly’? If Li Jianjun hadn’t caused you so much trouble, I wouldn’t have shown you the right path.”

Yi Zhonghai, that old fox, cleaned himself up completely beforehand.

If something goes wrong in the future, it will all be Sha Zhu's own doing, and he will have nothing to do with it.

"Yes, yes, sir, you're right. Anyway, just don't worry about it."

The father and son drank until late at night before finally stopping, and in the end, an older woman took Sha Zhu home.

……

Since their last date with Li Jianjun, Shang Jingjing and Shang Yingying have had a very good impression of him.

But then, it seemed that Li Jianjun had cut off all contact with them.

Two days a day.

A week later, the two sisters finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Sis, do you think Li Jianjun doesn't like us?"

Shang Jingjing wasn't sure either.

"Didn't we have a good chat last time? What exactly is Li Jianjun up to?"

Shang Jingjing rested her chin on her hand, her mind filled with Li Jianjun's handsome face for the past week.

For several nights, both sisters suffered from insomnia.

Yingying pouted, only thinking the worst.

“Li Jianjun is so outstanding. My brother said that many women are interested in him. There are also many matchmakers for him.”

"Sis, if we don't hurry, someone else will snatch it away."

The two sisters had never pursued men before and had no experience in this area.

"What should we do then? We can't just go and ask Li Jianjun out, can we?"

The two sisters were troubled.

Jingjing is a calm and composed person with strong opinions. If she wants to monopolize Li Jianjun, she has to get around her younger sister Yingying.

"Just wait, if word gets out that a young lady like us is dating a guy, people will laugh at us."

Yingying has a rather simple mind.

"OK then."

Jingjing said that, but in the blink of an eye she went to find her brother Shang Yunzhi.

Taking the initiative to ask Li Jianjun out is not a good idea for a girl. The cunning Jingjing decides to use her brother to create a chance encounter with Li Jianjun.

"Yingying, you go to sleep first, I'm going out to get a drink of water."

Jingjing went out in the dark and found her brother Shang Yunzhi, who lived in the east wing.

After knocking on the door, Jingjing started rambling to her brother, and finally subtly inquired about when Shang Yunzhi was going fishing.

Is Li Jianjun going or not?

He finally figured out what was going on. This Sunday, his older brother, Shang Yunzhi, and Li Jianjun had made plans to go fishing in the moat.

"Brother, if you're going fishing, can you take me with you? I want to learn how to fish from you."

Shang Yunzhi was very strange.

"Haven't you always been uninterested in fishing?"

Jingjing told a lie.

"Can't I be interested now? Fishing can improve my family's life, and if I catch a lot, I can sell it. Can't I save up for my dowry?!"

Shang Yunzhi cracked his skin and laughed.

"This has to be done, two hundred times."

But how could Shang Yunzhi possibly miss his sister's little schemes?

After his sister left, Shang Yunzhi said to his wife.

"This young lady has ulterior motives; she's taken a liking to Li Jianjun and wants to get to know him."

Jiang Xiaomin, Shang Yunzhi's wife, thought it was a good thing, but what he said left her speechless.

"What do you know? She and Yingying both have their eyes on Li Jianjun. They can't both marry Li Jianjun, can they?"

"This... is indeed a bit difficult. If this were the Republican era, one would be the legal wife and the other the concubine. But now it's a new society, and that kind of arrangement is no longer in fashion."

"Yes, the two of them are definitely competing with each other. Jingjing is more cunning."

……

Today is Friday. Li Jianjun left work early, took a shower at the public bathhouse, and then prepared to go home.

Shang Yunzhi had already made plans with him to go fishing in the moat tomorrow, Saturday.