Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

Yu Li did not refuse and accepted the 100 yuan that Li Xiangdong handed over.

"Alright, Dong-ge, you can go and do your thing."

After Yu Li finished speaking, she left home and went to the department store to browse around and buy some things.

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"Xu Damao, Xu Damao, you've been such a scoundrel for so long, you haven't made a move at all. It's time for you to play even the slightest role."

"We can't always let others see that you and I are on the same side, lest if there's trouble later, the blame is shifted to other countries, putting me in a difficult position."

Thinking about this, Li Xiangdong glanced at the things on the table and pondered for a moment.

He then pulled out a bottle of modern baijiu from his own storage space.

Compared to the past, modern baijiu (Chinese liquor) has seen a significant improvement in its production process.

The taste is self-evident.

Li Xiangdong, carrying a bottle of baijiu, walked towards Xu Damao's house.

When they arrived at the backyard, they saw that the door to Xu Damao's house was open.

Li Xiangdong was also quite curious and peeked inside.

Lou Xiao'e was not at home; only Xu Damao was lying in bed, fast asleep.

Li Xiangdong didn't even need to think; this guy must have gone to see some leader again yesterday.

Or maybe he went to some banquet to freeload. With Xu Damao's limited alcohol tolerance, he'd be completely out of it after just two ounces of liquor.

It's understandable that he drank like that.

However, Li Xiangdong did not go in directly, but knocked on the door symbolically.

The knock on the door jolted Xu Damao, who was lying in bed in a daze, back to his senses.

"Who is it? Who is it? Knocking on the door so early in the morning, what's the matter?"

Xu Damao groggily struggled to open his eyes and glanced towards the doorway.

The effects of the alcohol on Xu Damao wore off immediately, and he quickly got up with a somersault.

"Hey, Chief Engineer Li, what brings you here so early in the morning? I was half asleep just now and I was talking in my sleep. Please forgive me for what I said without thinking."

Xu Damao quickly greeted him with a smile, as Li Xiangdong was a big shot he couldn't afford to offend.

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Xu Damao was very quick-witted; he understood very well Li Xiangdong's position in the steel rolling mill.

It could be said that if Li Xiangdong wanted to, he could easily become the Party Secretary of the steel rolling mill.

Of course, these were all Xu Damao's own ideas.

Given his vision and ideas, it was already quite an achievement that he came up with this idea.

Therefore, you must hold on tightly to Li Xiangdong, this powerful figure, and absolutely cannot choose the wrong side.

"Didn't you want a position at the steel mill last time? I pointed you in the right direction, so why don't you come and ask how things are going?"

Li Xiangdong said with a forced smile.

"Oh, Chief Engineer Li, it's such a small matter that you had to come all the way to see me. I'm so grateful to you. If it weren't for you showing me this way, I, Xu Damao, would never have been able to get in no matter how hard I tried. And now, Factory Director Li said that this position will be announced to me in a couple of days, and I'll be officially promoted. I haven't even had a chance to properly thank you, Chief Engineer Li, for this yet."

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"How about this, there's a movie showing tonight, and I'd like to invite you to watch it. I'll reserve the best seats for you and your wife. After the movie, I'll treat you and your wife to dinner to express my gratitude. I wonder if Chief Engineer Li would do me the honor?"

Xu Damao rubbed his hands together and greeted him with a smile.

"There's no need to thank me. I didn't give you this position. If you want to thank someone, you should thank Director Li. Let's go see a movie later. If I have time, Xiao Li and I will come over to support you. I came here today to tell you something else."

Li Xiangdong's expression turned slightly serious, which immediately caught the shrewd Xu Damao's attention.

It seems that Chief Engineer Li came here to assign me some tasks, which makes sense.

After that, Chief Engineer Li would be one of my direct superiors, so I would need to assign tasks to him.

I must do my best to handle these matters, and ideally, I should handle them perfectly.

Making Chief Engineer Li happy will pave a wider path for me in the steel rolling mill, allowing me to go further in the future.

"Chief Engineer Li, what is it? Please give me your orders. As long as it's within my power, I, Xu Damao, will do my utmost to ensure that everything you ask of me is completed perfectly."

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Xu Damao immediately changed from his playful demeanor to a serious one, a serious look that made Li Xiangdong want to laugh.

What a despicable person! He truly is a despicable person!

They really know how to put on a good show.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. Hurry up and put your clothes on. I brought a bottle of good wine with me, much better than your Moutai and stuff. Come on, have a couple of drinks with your brother, and we can chat while we drink."

Li Xiangdong chuckled and placed the wine bottle on the table.

The bottle had no packaging whatsoever, making it look exactly like a bulk wine sold in stores.

However, Xu Damao didn't think so; everything Li Xiangdong brought out was of the highest quality.

There must be something special about this wine. Hearing about drinking, Xu Damao perked up and quickly put on his undershirt and coat.

He went outside and quickly washed his face. Then, at the entrance of his own yard, he grabbed a handful of peanuts he had bought a couple of days ago.

I put it in a small dish and carried it over to my own octagonal table.

He then went back to the kitchen and grabbed two wine glasses, washed and wiped them clean, and respectfully placed them on the table.

Li Xiangdong was quite satisfied with Xu Damao's performance.

No wonder Xu Damao has been able to live for so long; there's a reason for it.

If this were in later generations, he would be at least a high-ranking executive.

Li Xiangdong didn't say anything more, just pointed to the wine bottle.

Xu Damao understood immediately and quickly poured Li Xiangdong a full glass of wine.

I poured myself a full glass too.

Only then did he sit down in the chair next to the octagonal table.

“Xu Damao, you know my wife. She has a cousin named Yu Haitang. I won’t beat around the bush. This girl has always wanted a city residency permit. These past few days, I’ve seen her getting very close to Shazhu, which makes me very worried!”

"You know Sha Zhu's situation. A perfectly good young woman, to be ruined by Sha Zhu like this, no one would feel at ease."

Li Xiangdong looked worried and his brows were furrowed.

It was as if he genuinely considered this matter to be very important, and his acting skills successfully fooled Xu Damao.

"Hmph, I knew that silly Zhu had no good intentions. He's been entangled with that Widow Qin in our courtyard, making a scene and ruining the atmosphere of our courtyard. Now that a young woman has come, he's even taken a fancy to her. He's truly despicable!"

Xu Damao looked heartbroken and was just short of slamming his fist on the table.

"It can only be said that Yu Haitang is too young. She has never seen the ups and downs of the city and can't tell whether a person is good or bad. She just thinks that Sha Zhu has some skills and abilities."

Li Xiangdong said regretfully.

"Chief Engineer Li, just say the word, and I'll keep this kid in bed for three days."

Xu Damao quickly expressed his opinion.

"What kind of society are we living in now? It's not good if word gets out. Besides, I just came here to drown my sorrows in alcohol and talk to you. It makes me feel better."

"Alright, you can keep this bottle of wine. Have a couple of sips when you have time, but don't drink too much and get drunk. I'm leaving now, I have some other things to do."

After Li Xiangdong finished speaking, he turned around and left Xu Damao's house.

Li Xiangdong didn't want Xu Damao to get hold of this little bit of leverage over him.

That'll be a lot of fun from now on; he's just here to complain.

As for what Xu Damao was going to do, that had absolutely nothing to do with him.

However, Li Xiangdong also believed that with Xu Damao's intelligence and the grudges and affections between Xu Damao and Sha Zhu, he could solve the problem.

Regardless of the circumstances, Xu Damao will disrupt the connection between Yu Haitang and He Yuzhu.

That's enough. As for what happens next, we'll talk about that later when things develop further.

I'm not a charlatan; I can't possibly anticipate three steps ahead or calculate that far in advance.

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"Hmph, Chief Engineer Li, you're trying to use me as a pawn. I have to take this on, or I'll have a hard time getting by in the steel mill. This wine is delicious, but you'll need some skill to swallow it."

"Since I have nothing to do today, I'll go out for a stroll and see where Yu Haitang has been taken by Sha Zhu. I'll take the opportunity to sabotage their relationship."

Xu Damao wasn't stupid, and he quickly realized why Li Xiangdong had come to find him.

What do you want to do?

However, these things really can't be discussed openly; even among intelligent people, conversations must be roundabout.

The conflict and resentment between him and He Yuzhu had been brewing for a long time, so it was only natural for him to steal the opportunity...