Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

Yi Zhonghai is, after all, an eighth-level fitter, and we need him right now, no matter what.

He thought the factory would be lucky to give Yi Zhonghai a public reprimand and embarrass him, but he never expected that the factory would kick him out of the workshop.

That wasn't all; they even transferred him to the sanitation department in the logistics department, a place Cao Xu knew perfectly well what it was for.

It's either sweeping the streets or cleaning up trash in the workshop, and you might even have to clean the toilets.

What's even more ruthless is the last clause: their salary and benefits are the same as those of sanitation department employees.

Doesn't that mean Yi Zhonghai only gets 28 yuan a month, which is only 50 cents more than Qin Huairu's 27.5 yuan?

Yi Juehu, this is what happens when you scheme against me. Don't worry, when you're cleaning the toilets, I'll make sure the security guards drink plenty of hot water.

Just as everyone in the factory was discussing and processing the news of Yi Zhonghai's punishment, the broadcasting station released the news again.

"After verification by the factory's security department, it was found that Xu Damao's report against He Yuzhu for stealing public property was true."

"The factory leaders praised Xu Damao for his courage in fighting against wrongdoing and specially designated him as a prospective member of the propaganda department. They hope that everyone will learn from Comrade Xu Damao in the future."

Xu Damao was completely stunned when he heard this. Was that all?

He risked being evicted from the courtyard house to report He Yuzhu, saving the factory from huge losses, and now all he gets is a verbal compliment without any tangible reward.

As for that prospective propaganda officer, please, before reporting He Yuzhu, the department had already said they would promote him to be a prospective officer.

Now, it's turned out to be the reward for his reporting of He Yuzhu. After all that, he didn't get any real benefit and it was all for nothing.

Feeling extremely wronged, Xu Damao began to comfort himself.

Well, at least we managed to get rid of Sha Zhu, that mortal enemy, out of the steel rolling mill.

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At the steel mill's medical clinic, He Yuzhu prepared a meal at home and brought it to Qin Huairu.

"Sister Qin, get up and eat."

Qin Huairu stood up and said.

"Thank you, Shazhu. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even have a hot meal."

"By the way, how are Xiaodang and Huaihua?"

He Yuzhu took out a lunchbox and placed it on the table next to the hospital bed.

"Don't worry about them. They're eating with me. Right now, Xiao Dang is playing with Huaihua inside."

Qin Huairu took the chopsticks that He Yuzhu handed her.

"Shazhu, an old man has been transferred to the sanitation department."

He Yuzhu looked up at the roof and said.

“He deserved it. Who told him to lie to me? I hate being lied to more than anything in my life.”

“My dad lied to me back then, saying he was going to help with a wedding banquet, but he never came back.”

I only found out about his departure from someone else.

Qin Huairu took a sip of meat porridge and whispered a word of advice.

"Silly Zhu, can't you just forgive that old man?"

"I think he must have had his reasons."

Sha Zhu gestured with his lip toward the food on the table.

"Even such delicious food can't shut you up. Hurry up and eat your food. Don't worry about what's going on between us."

"Let me forgive him, but can you forgive Xu Damao?"

Qin Huairu didn't try to persuade her anymore. Indeed, she couldn't forgive Xu Damao, so how could she expect Shazhu to forgive Yi Zhonghai?

After the meal, Qin Huairu's IV drip was finished.

After the two left the clinic, they ran into Xu Damao before even leaving the factory gate.

"Silly Zhu, not bad, you've been fired, but you still have a beauty by your side."

He Yuzhu's hatred for Xu Damao is no less than that for Qin Huairu.

"Xu Damao, did you eat dinner in the toilet?"

"Shut up after you're full. Don't talk nonsense outside. Aren't you afraid of bothering other people with the smell?"

Xu Damao had already experienced He Yuzhu's sharp tongue, so he wasn't angry at all.

"Hey Sha Zhu, do you know who invited us over today?"

"You don't know, do you? I won't mind telling you, it's Deputy Factory Director Li."

"Dude, I was promoted to a probationary officer today. When a vacancy comes up, I'll be an officer in the propaganda department."

"Today, Deputy Factory Director Li specially invited me for drinks. How about it, are you envious?"

"Let me tell you, you can't be envious of me anymore, you've already been fired."

Upon hearing Xu Damao's words, He Yuzhu immediately clenched his fists.

Seeing this, Xu Damao did not retreat but advanced, pointing to his cheek.

"What, you want to hit me? Come on, hit me, hit me hard."

After saying that, Xu Damao pointed at Shazhu.

“You’ve already been fired. If you make a move, I’ll call security immediately.”

"Then we'll see who can save you a second time!"

Seeing He Yuzhu rush forward, Qin Huairu quickly grabbed his arm.

"Shazhu, don't be impulsive, he did it on purpose."

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He Yuzhu knew that Qin Huairu was in poor health, so he didn't dare to exert himself too much.

"Sister Qin, let me go! I'm going to beat this bastard up today!"

"If I don't beat him into submission, I'll change my surname to his!"

Qin Huairu knew that Xu Damao's words had provoked He Yuzhu. Just as she was about to lose control, she saw Cao Xu outside the carport not far away.

"Cao Xu, Team Leader Cao, come quick!"

Cao Xu was chatting with Cheng Yuan in the bike shed when he heard someone calling him and looked over.

Seeing Qin Huairu pulling He Yuzhu along, with Xu Damao swaying left and right beside them, he had a guess in his mind.

"Alright, Brother Yuan, you go first, I'll handle it."

Cheng Yuan patted Cao Xu on the shoulder.

"Thank you for your hard work tonight. I'll treat you to a meal at a restaurant another day."

After seeing Cheng Yuan off, Cao Xu strolled over slowly.

"If you're going to fight, then fight already. After you're done, you two brothers can both get out of here and go to the solitary confinement cell."

Upon seeing Cao Xu, Xu Damao spoke first.

"Team Leader Cao, you saw it yourself, I didn't lay a hand on him, it was that idiot Zhu who wanted to hit me."

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Cao Xu glanced at Xu Damao and said.

"Alright, you're no pushover."

After saying that, he looked at He Yuzhu and said.

"Are you still going to fight or not? If you're going to fight, then fight already. I won't stop you."

"If you're not going to fight, hurry up and go home with Qin Huairu, and don't cause me any trouble."

"I've worked all day and I'm not in the mood to deal with your nonsense."

"If you don't want to leave, then you'd all have to spend the night in the security office to clear your heads!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao immediately shook his head. He wouldn't go to the security office unless he'd lost his mind.

Putting aside the fact that he had to attend a banquet hosted by his superiors, he didn't even want to go to that awful place, the security department's review room, a second time.

"If you don't want to go, then get out of here and stop loitering around me."

Upon hearing Cao Xu's words, Xu Damao quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Team Leader Cao, you're busy, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, Xu Damao didn't speak to He Yuzhu and turned to leave.

Cao Xu looked at He Yuzhu and Qin Huairu, who was carrying a net bag and lunchbox.

"He's all gone, what are you all standing here for?"

"Are you staying now because you want me to treat you both to a late-night snack?"

After saying that, Cao Xu ignored the two of them and turned to walk towards the security department.