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

"This kid used to be timid, but now... he resorts to force at the drop of a hat."

Auntie Er pouted and reminded Liu Haizhong.

"Old Liu, don't forget, Li Jianjun is now the deputy director of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, a large factory with 10,000 employees. He speaks with much more confidence now..."

Liu Haizhong looked so worried.

"Sigh, you're right, but at this point, we can only leave it to fate."

Suddenly, Auntie Er remembered something.

“I have a nephew in my hometown. I heard that he is going to be transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to be the Party Secretary.”

“If he can be transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, then you won’t have to worry about anything here.”

"Li Jianjun, as a deputy factory director, has no real power..."

Liu Haizhong suddenly looked spirited and confident.

"That's great!"

……

As dawn approached, Li Jianjun had used all his strength to make them moan and groan, completely immersed in happiness.

This process allowed Jingjing and Yingying to complete their transformation from girls to women... and they also enjoyed...

Especially Yingying, a sentimental girl, was so moved that she cried.

"Brother Jianjun, even if you don't choose me, being with you is my greatest wish..."

As Yingying spoke, her red lips suddenly reached out and kissed Li Jianjun.

Similarly, Jingjing also uses kisses to express her inner feelings.

Ran Qiurui was equally unwilling to back down, but... this girl was very confident...

"Brother Jianjun, tell me your choice. I can accept it no matter what."

After much deliberation, Jingjing and Yingying finally couldn't bear to pressure Li Jianjun anymore.

"Brother Jianjun, we're backing out. You should just marry Sister Ran. After all, you've already got your marriage certificate..."

"Brother Jianjun, we sisters will never marry, and we will always love you, Brother Jianjun..."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Li Jianjun immediately embraced them, one on each side.

To have won the hearts of two girls so sincerely, Li Jianjun's life has been worthwhile.

Chapter 309 From Pheasant to Phoenix

Another month passed, and before we knew it, it was May Day. Rumors started circulating in the factory that a new Party Secretary was going to be transferred from another region.

Moreover, it is said that the newly arrived Party Secretary is a relative of Liu Haizhong's family in the same compound.

This made Liu Haizhong's family extremely happy. They had been eagerly anticipating this moment, and finally, their own people came to the steel plant.

Liu Haizhong felt like he was back to his old self. He could hold his head high as he walked from the courtyard to the steel mill.

I went from the backyard to the middle yard, and then to the front yard, where I saw Yan Bugui riding his bicycle to school.

"Old Liu, I heard that your wife's nephew is going to be transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill as the Party Secretary. You're sure to get a promotion soon."

After being flattered by Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong immediately became smug, his hands behind his back, unable to hide his smile, and he almost burst out laughing.

"Haha, Lao Yan, it's a bit early to say that now."

In truth, he felt that his promotion was a sure thing; the saying "it's easy to be an official if you have connections in high places" is absolutely true.

Liu Haizhong no longer cared about Director Li at all.

"The new Party Secretary is arriving today. Old Yan, I can't talk to you anymore, I have to hurry up and greet him."

As the two were talking, Li Jianjun passed by them. Liu Haizhong glanced at Li Jianjun sideways and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Some people, once they've risen to a high position, don't respect others. As the saying goes, even an emperor has a few poor relatives. Fortune changes every thirty years, so don't take yourself too seriously."

After saying that, Liu Haizhong coughed a few times deliberately, clearly indicating that he was speaking to Li Jianjun.

Li Jianjun chuckled inwardly; the man hadn't even arrived yet, and Liu Haizhong was already spouting official jargon.

What a show-off!

Then let's ride a donkey and read the script, and wait and see.

Li Jianjun intends to deal with Liu Haizhong, but he is using a strategy of first praising and then criticizing, so he cannot reveal his true intentions yet.

"Brother Jianjun, we're going to be late, let's hurry up and go."

To ease the awkwardness, Ran Qiurui deliberately urged Li Jianjun on.

Li Jianjun got on his bicycle and drove away from the scene with Ran Qiurui in tow.

After getting out of their sight, Ran Qiurui snorted, directly expressing her dissatisfaction with her bangs.

"This second uncle really thinks too highly of himself. So what if his relative becomes the Party Secretary? Does he really think he can be promoted to a leadership position through special procedures? He's dreaming. With his half-baked knowledge and limited abilities, he'd be lucky to even be an ordinary worker..."

Li Jianjun's answer left Ran Qiurui completely bewildered.

“Xiao Rui, you’re wrong about that. Not only will I not hold a grudge against Liu Haizhong, I will also do everything I can to promote him.”

Ran Qiurui was already filled with righteous indignation, but Li Jianjun acted as if nothing had happened, and his words made Ran Qiurui very angry.

"Brother Jianjun, are you crazy? What good would it do you to promote him?"

Li Jianjun said to him in a low voice.

"Don't you know the principle that with higher official positions come greater responsibilities?"

"If something really goes wrong, he could be killed by falling..."

Ran Qiurui then understood what Li Jianjun was planning. They were both smart people, so there was no need for much explanation.

……

Sure enough, Qi Shengli, the nephew of Liu Haizhong's wife, came to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to serve as its secretary that day.

Liu Haizhong had already heard the exciting news in the workshop and couldn't sit still any longer, constantly looking out the window.

According to his estimation, his nephew would at least have to come and visit his old uncle after taking office.

As he expected, Qi Shengli went straight to Workshop 3 after completing the formalities at the personnel department.

When we arrived at the workshop, the people inside were tightening screws while chattering amongst themselves.

"Look, Master Liu's nephew has become the Party Secretary. The election is coming up soon, and Liu Haizhong is sure to get a promotion and a raise."

"This is a sure thing."

Listening to everyone's discussion, Liu Haizhong chatted enthusiastically with Qi Shengli while also showing off his power.

“Shengli, you will be the Party Secretary of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill from now on. My uncle is getting old and hopes to find an official position before he retires.”

"Within your capabilities, could you arrange one for me?"

Qi Shengli took a drag of his cigarette and felt that Liu Haizhong's request was a bit excessive. Why didn't he think about himself?

Qi Shengli, the secretary who was transferred from another region, was supposed to have authority, but he couldn't stand being sidelined by the factory director and deputy director. If they sidelined him, then he would have no role to play.

“Uncle, now that you’ve asked, I certainly won’t leave it there. But I’d like to make one thing clear: I’ve only just taken office, and many people are unfamiliar with me.”

"I don't even know if I'll make the list, let alone arrange a job for you?"

In Liu Haizhong's view, Qi Shengli's words were not an excuse.

“Shengli, you lived in my house for a long time when you were a child. We must not forget our roots.”

Qi Shengli knew that being the Party Secretary would be difficult, especially with his own family member Liu Haizhong making such a blatant demand.

"Since Uncle has said so, I will strongly recommend you at the reshuffle meeting. Whether it works out or not is up to fate."

Since Qi Shengli said so, Liu Haizhong felt that it was a sure thing.

The very next day, Director Zhang convened a general election meeting, mainly targeting middle-level leaders.

"Comrade Ma Sijiu, the head of the Security Section, has been removed from his position due to his recent inaction at work."

"Next, let's discuss the candidate for head of the security department."

The election was conducted in such a muddled way that Qi Shengli naturally cast his precious vote for Liu Haizhong.

A vote from a book is more effective than 10 or 20 votes from an ordinary person.

To everyone's surprise, Li Jianjun also voted for Liu Haizhong, which made Qi Shengli turn his head in surprise.

Liu Haizhong had told him that Li Jianjun was deliberately opposing him in the factory, but this election vote felt inexplicable.

It wasn't just Qi Shengli; almost all of the more than 100 middle-level leaders in the factory had heard about the entanglements between Director Liu Haizhong, Director Li, Xu Damao, Wang Qingshan, and Li Jianjun.

With Director Li already removed from office, what is Li Jianjun's intention in doing this?

Soon, the votes were tallied. Coincidentally, Liu Haizhong received one more vote than the other candidate.

In other words, Li Jianjun won the crucial vote.

In the afternoon, Liu Haizhong took office as required.

He was overjoyed; the position of head of the security department, which he had always dreamed of, was finally within his grasp.

Even if Li Jianjun had extraordinary abilities, it wouldn't have stopped him from rising through the ranks of officialdom.

Chapter 310 Breaking the Final Boundary

On the day he received his appointment, Liu Haizhong was overjoyed.

At the mid-level meeting, Liu Haizhong was called to the scene, where he proudly delivered a speech that he had prepared for a long time.

One reason for this was that he was entrusted with this critical mission and was determined to make the security work of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill a resounding success, striving not to bring shame to the mill.

After saying this, Liu Haizhong glanced triumphantly at Li Jianjun, his eyes filled with provocation.

But Li Jianjun remained calm and composed, showing no sign of emotion whatsoever.

……