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

Yi Zhonghai was so happy he wanted to celebrate, and just then he ran into Liu Haizhong. He took the initiative to greet him.

"Did Lao Liu just get off work?"

It's already past seven o'clock, and it's getting dark.

Liu Haizhong was afraid of losing face, so he deliberately chose this time to come back. He thought there would be no one in the yard, but as soon as he entered, he saw Yi Zhonghai.

Clearly, Yi Zhonghai came specifically to see him make a fool of himself.

Liu Haizhong hummed in response to Yi Zhonghai, feeling that the old fox Yi Zhonghai had no good intentions.

"Old Liu, you've stopped talking altogether. Did you get promoted and made a fortune again?"

Yi Zhonghai is deliberately bringing up topics that shouldn't be discussed.

He didn't want to take advantage of someone's misfortune, but when he thought about what Liu Haizhong had done, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but feel resentful.

Liu Haizhong snorted and, without lingering, headed straight for his home.

Behind him, people who had finished eating pointed and poked at Liu Haizhong.

"Liu Haizhong really deserved it. He was just a team leader, and he acted all high and mighty like he was worth a fortune."

"That's for sure! Let's see what arrogance he has now!"

That's how people in a courtyard house are—they elevate the powerful and belittle the weak.

When you're doing well, everyone fawns over you; but when you fall from grace, they'll all want to trample you underfoot.

The warmth and coldness of human relationships are vividly displayed in this courtyard house.

Even though it was past seven o'clock, Aunt Er had already prepared the meal and was waiting for Liu Haizhong, but his two sons didn't dare to touch their chopsticks.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe. Their father was used to being dictatorial and domineering at home. If he didn't like someone, he would beat them up to vent his anger.

He not only cherished his eldest son Liu Guangyi and took great care of him, but he also treated his two younger sons as if they were his own.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu vaguely knew what had happened. Most of the residents in this courtyard were employees of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

Any news, no matter what, about the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill would spread like wildfire throughout the entire courtyard.

Chapter 103 Xu Damao as Toilet Supervisor

Knowing that their father had lost his position as the leader of the workers' picket team, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu became extremely cautious, fearing that they might be beaten by their father again if they were not careful.

Sure enough, Liu Haizhong was unhappy with everything he saw, looking sullen and glaring.

"Sit properly, stand properly, what kind of behavior is this, lounging around like that?"

Liu Haizhong unleashed a torrent of curses at Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu grimaced, seething with resentment, but there was nothing they could do about their father.

If you can't afford to offend, can you still afford to hide?

Liu Guangtian simply turned around and left.

"I'm done eating."

Unexpectedly, this also angered Liu Haizhong, prompting him to unleash another torrent of curses.

"You're always running around like a scoundrel, never looking for a proper job. I'm the only one supporting you."

Liu Guangtian was also so angry that he glared at Liu Haizhong. He really didn't have a proper job and relied on Liu Haizhong to support him.

If it weren't for this, Liu Guangtian would have fallen out with Liu Haizhong long ago.

Now that Liu Haizhong is bringing this up again, Liu Guang is so angry that he's trembling all over, and at the same time, he secretly makes up his mind.

Once he finds a stable job and can support himself, he'll get married and never have anything to do with his parents again.

But for now, he can only submit to the tyranny of Liu Haizhong.

"Okay, I'll look for a job another day."

Before Liu Haizhong could even lash out, Liu Guangtian dashed out of the house.

Now only Liu Guangfu (Liu Haizhong) and his second aunt are left at the dinner table.

As Liu Guangfu expected, his father was about to target him. His eldest brother wasn't home, and his second brother had just left again, leaving him, the third brother, to face the storm.

Sure enough, just as Liu Guangfu expected, when he took a sip of porridge and was about to get a steamed bun made of three kinds of flour, Liu Haizhong seized the opportunity again.

"All you do is eat, eat, eat! You're always at the bottom of the class in exams, and you still have the nerve to eat here?"

"You call my parents every day, aren't you ashamed? I am. If you can go to school, go. If you can't, get back home and stop disgusting me."

Liu Haizhong speaks without any strategy, resorting to both beatings and scoldings towards his two sons.

Normally, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu would swallow their anger and dare not utter a sound.

Liu Guangtian, the second brother, ran out. Liu Guangfu, not wanting to be scolded, simply stood up.

"Fine, stop cursing. I'll drop out of school tomorrow."

Liu Guangfu was furious, so he patted his backside and left.

Liu Haizhong was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

"Damn it, they're all disobedient. Get out, get out, all of you get out!"

In the blink of an eye, only Liu Haizhong and his wife remained at home.

Auntie Er looked at the empty dining table and scolded Liu Haizhong.

"Now look what happened, you've chased both kids away."

Liu Haizhong slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"Stop talking nonsense. It's good that they ran away; it saves me the trouble of being here."

Auntie Er was also turned away. She usually tolerated Liu Haizhong's stubbornness, but even a clay figure has a temper. Auntie Er got annoyed and simply pushed her rice bowl away and left.

Liu Haizhong was the only one left in the house, roaring irritably.

"Go away, go away, all of you get the hell out of here."

……

After Qin Jingru left, Li Jianjun tidied up and prepared to go to sleep.

He was thinking to himself that even if Li Ying didn't ask him to cook tomorrow, he would still go to Director Li's house to cook.

Today marks the first step, allowing Lin Xiuying to witness the relationship between herself and Li Ying.

The next step is to let Li Ying see the relationship between him and Lin Xiuying.

The question is whether this girl can accept this kind of relationship.

Li Jianjun decided to use some roundabout methods: "A cat is a good cat as long as it catches mice, whether it's black or white."

The next day arrived quickly, and Li Jianjun went about his work as usual.

Liu Haizhong was stripped of his position as the leader of the workers' disciplinary team and returned to the third workshop, no longer displaying his former swagger.

He's become much more low-key now, leaving for work half an hour early in the morning to avoid the awkwardness of running into acquaintances.

Xu Damao lost his job as a film projectionist and even his office. He had to go to Director Yang to get a new job.

On his way to work, Xu Damao was extremely anxious, wondering what kind of task Director Yang would assign him.

After the incident of falsely accusing Li Jianjun, Director Yang was furious. Xu Damao instinctively felt that Director Yang would not arrange a good job for him.

Sure enough, after arriving at the factory, Xu Damao found Factory Director Yang and explained the situation. He saw Factory Director Yang with a livid face and an impatient expression.

“Xu Damao, as you know, our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is a large state-owned factory, and every position is filled. Right now, there are no vacancies in any of the positions, except for the toilet cleaner position.”

"Then you should become a toilet attendant."

Director Yang's words made Xu Damao question his life choices on the spot.

"Director Yang, could you please consider our past relationship and arrange another job for me?"

When Xu Damao heard about the position, his heart sank. Considering that he had a good relationship with Director Yang in the past, he wanted to make one last effort.

However, Director Yang also expressed his helplessness.

“Xu Damao, although I am a factory director, the issue of staffing is not under my jurisdiction. I cannot create a new position for you out of thin air.”

"What can I say to you? You're doing a perfectly good job as a movie projectionist, but you insist on thinking of crooked ways to frame Li Jianjun."

"There's nothing I can do to help you now."

Xu Damao knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless, but if he really accepted the job of toilet attendant, he would be laughed at by the whole factory.

Now that his wife is gone, if he also loses this job, he will be completely unable to support himself.

At my age, I'd feel bad asking my parents for money again.

After some mental preparation, Xu Damao decided to accept the job.

"Okay, but Director Yang, if you have other vacancies, could you transfer me to another position?"

Factory Director Yang just kept coaxing him into agreeing.

"Of course, given our relationship, how could I not side with you?"

When Xu Damao was working as a film projectionist, he often tried to curry favor with Director Yang.

In front of everyone, Director Yang was just putting on a show.

When it comes to the two of them talking privately, they still have to give Xu Damao some face.

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer, Director Yang."

As Xu Damao left Director Yang's office, he felt incredibly frustrated with his current situation.

The difference between being a respectable film projectionist and a mere toilet attendant is enormous.

It would be unbearable for any normal person.

However, Xu Damao gritted his teeth and agreed, his resentment towards Li Jianjun growing stronger.

Chapter 104 Ambiguous Relationship with Lin Xiuying