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

Cao Xu knew his thoughts had been seen through, so he put on a nonchalant attitude.

“Uncle Wang, you’re not only my boss, you’re also my uncle.”

"I just wanted to learn more from you."

Wang Youyu pointed at Cao Xu and laughed.

"Alright, kid, from now on, when there are outsiders around, call me Director Wang, and when there are no outsiders, just call me Uncle Wang."

"However, you shouldn't be so frivolous in front of other leaders; you should be careful with your words."

Cao Xu gave a military salute.

"Yes, sir! I will follow your instructions!"

Wang Youyu laughed.

"Alright, stop fooling around and go find Yi Zhonghai."

“One of his workers is about to be promoted to a permanent position, and I talked to him to find out some details.”

Wang Youyu smacked his lips and asked a question.

"Cao Xu, I remember you and Yi Zhonghai were from the same compound, right?"

Cao Xu smiled.

"Yes, he's the old man in charge of our compound."

Wang Youyu suddenly realized.

"Look, I've gone to the long way around instead of the easy way."

“Cao Xu, since you are in the same department as Yi Zhonghai, you must be familiar with Qin Huairu as well.”

Hearing this, Cao Xu finally understood what was going on; it turned out they were doing background checks on Qin Huairu's chances of getting her a permanent position.

"We're fairly familiar with each other. We live in the same compound and have had some dealings with each other."

Wang Youyu said.

"What is Qin Huairu's character, reputation, and neighborly relations like in your compound?"

Cao Xu's eyes lit up and a plan came to mind.

"Uncle Wang, Sister Qin is a good person."

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Chapter 9: The Second Accident – ​​The Hypocrite Yi Zhonghai

"Her husband died young, and she became a widow in her early twenties. She had to support an elderly man and three young children on her own, and her life was very difficult."

"We didn't have enough to eat or wear, and we couldn't even afford a new cotton-padded coat for the winter, so the children's noses would run from the cold."

"He is known for his filial piety, his children are well-behaved and raised in a very respectable manner, and he gets along well with his neighbors."

"An old man often praises her for her parenting skills at community meetings, telling us that families with children in our neighborhood should learn from her!"

Qin Huairu's public image is currently very stable, and with Yi Zhonghai backing her up, she can't be easily swayed by Cao Xu's few words.

Therefore, Cao Xu didn't say anything bad about Qin Huairu at all; on the contrary, he said a lot of good things about her.

At this time, it is more appropriate to say nice things than to gossip about others behind their backs.

Now they're portraying her as a role model; things will get interesting when the truth comes out in a couple of days.

As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment; the higher you stand, the harder you fall.

Praise to death was the first fatal blow Cao Xu gave to Qin Huairu.

"Really?"

As Cao Xu had predicted, Wang Youyu became interested as soon as he said that.

“Cao Xu, you have to tell your uncle the truth. You can’t deliberately protect Qin Huairu just because she’s from your department.”

Cao Xu thought to himself, "What good will it do me to tell the truth?"

Before Qin Huairu's true identity was revealed, to be honest, I doubt anyone would have believed her.

Moreover, some things are just his guesses while watching the show and inferences from his past experiences. Without evidence, they shouldn't be taken seriously.

"Uncle, my relationship with Qin Huairu is just that of ordinary neighbors. I only heard this from the people in the courtyard."

"How about I go and call that old man, Yi Zhonghai, for you to ask him?"

“He’s the head of the courtyard and also the mentor of Qin Huairu’s husband, Jia Dongxu. He knows this best.”

Would Yi Zhonghai speak ill of Qin Huairu?

Of course not. Not only would he not say anything bad about her, he would also praise her.

If Qin Huairu were to fall into misfortune, would Yi Zhonghai be able to escape responsibility?

Wang Youyu nodded. Although Cao Xu said that, he was still a student who had just graduated, so he still had to ask Yi Zhonghai about it.

At this moment, Wang Youyu suddenly remembered something.

"Cao Xu, I heard from my men that Qin Huairu has some issues with her conduct."

"It seems there's something going on between him and that chef in the staff canteen. Are you aware of this?"

Cao Xu thought to himself, "It's true what they say, good news doesn't come out, but bad news travels fast."

"You mean He Yuzhu, right? I've heard people talk about this before, but I don't know if it's true or not."

“He Yuzhu usually helps Qin Huairu a lot. I heard from the third uncle in our courtyard that most of the leftovers he brings back from the canteen are given to Qin Huairu’s family.”

"As for their relationship, although they are quite close, I dare not say anything without real evidence, lest I ruin their reputation."

"However, this morning, Xu Damao said to his face that He Yuzhu and Qin Huairu were having an affair, and he got a beating for it."

"If I hadn't been there to stop them, one of them would probably be in the hospital and the other in the police station."

Wang Youyu was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Xu Damao, the projectionist at our factory?"

"He said to your face that He Yuzhu and Qin Huairu had an improper relationship?"

Cao Xu said calmly.

"That's what they say, but we don't know if it's true or not. You'll have to ask Xu Damao, the person involved, for the specifics."

Wang Youyu looked at Cao Xu's harmless face and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Okay, I understand. Go and call Yi Zhonghai over."

"This fourth workshop and the staff canteen next to it happen to be within the jurisdiction of your group, so you might as well take a look while you're at it."

After leaving the factory office, Cao Xu went to the workshop to greet Yi Zhonghai. He really didn't expect things to happen so coincidentally.

The fourth workshop where Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai worked, as well as the staff canteen where He Yuzhu worked, were actually under their jurisdiction.

"This is getting interesting. He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu, we'll see!"

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After Yi Zhonghai left the factory office, his face was beaming with smiles. When he returned to the workshop, he called out Qin Huairu, who was disassembling the parts that had been assembled incorrectly.

"Huai Ru, Director Wang just called me over and asked you some questions."

Qin Huairu, who had been puzzled, was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Uncle, does this mean my job offer has been finalized?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded.

"It's probably pretty much a done deal. After you're officially hired, you'll be a full-time employee of the factory."

“Your monthly salary will also increase to thirty-two yuan, and your life will be a little easier.”

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's confirmation, Qin Huairu was incredibly excited. She stepped forward and grabbed Yi Zhonghai's hand.

"Thank you, sir."

"I know you must have said a lot of good things for me this time, otherwise I'm afraid I would have to wait until next year."

“Since Dongxu left, I’m so grateful for your help both at home and outside these years.”

"Otherwise, my family would have gone out of business long ago. Now you have helped me so much, I really don't know how to thank you enough."

Yi Zhonghai stretched out his right hand and pressed it on the soft hand that was holding his, looking at the charming female apprentice in front of him.

"Of course, neighbors should help each other out."

"If you really want to thank me, just cook me a meal when your aunt goes back to her parents' home in a couple of days."

Qin Huairu subtly withdrew her hand, tilted her head, and looked at Yi Zhonghai with a smile.

"Sure, sir, what would you like to eat?"

Yi Zhonghai glanced around and said.