Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house): 52 years of farming, producing hundreds of millions of tons

"Speak up if you have something to say, or shut up. Stop dawdling like a woman." Wan Ping'an was getting impatient.

"Um, well... well then I'll say it... um..." He Yuzhu rubbed his hands together, looking a little shy.

"Speak your mind, or shut up." Wan Ping'an rolled over and lay on his side, staring at He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu swallowed and then said, "Brother Ping An, look, didn't we talk about Yi Zhonghai's matter today? Don't you think Yi Zhonghai's eyes were particularly unnatural when he saw you?"

Wan Ping'an was silent for a while, then asked, "Could it be that the guy knows I'm the owner of the courtyard house and is afraid of my revenge, so he's staying away from me?"

He Yuzhu said, "If it's just about keeping your distance, I don't think that guy is like that. Besides, he's doing very well in Qingyun County now, so he has no reason to be afraid of you."

"What else could it be? Surely that guy isn't a masochist?"

"I think that guy probably has ulterior motives towards you, Brother Ping An!"

"What the hell?" Wan Ping'an was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Yuzhu, are you out of your mind? What nonsense are you talking about! That guy has a wife and kids, and even a wife."

He Yuzhu curled his lip and said, "Brother Ping An, who doesn't have a few mistresses these days? As long as it doesn't affect marriage and having children, it's not a big deal."

Wan Ping'an glared at He Yuzhu: "Stop talking nonsense. I'm warning you, you're not allowed to mention these kinds of ridiculous ideas again, and you're not allowed to tell anyone else, or I won't let you off the hook."

He Yuzhu chuckled awkwardly, "Hehe... Brother Ping An, I was just saying it casually, you actually took it seriously. Okay, I'm going back to my room to sleep now."

"Hmm!" Wan Ping'an waved his hand.

After He Yuzhu turned and left, Wan Ping'an sighed and thought to himself, "What kind of society is this? It's not normal for men to have three wives and four concubines."

However, Yi Zhonghai has a wife and children; how could he possibly harbor evil intentions towards me?

Wan Ping'an was completely baffled.

The next morning, Wan Ping'an woke up early, and after a quick wash, he woke up Sun Hao and the other two.

"Let's go eat!" Wan Ping'an called out, leading the three to a small restaurant nearby, where they ordered several baskets of steamed buns and porridge.

Just as the group finished breakfast, five or six cars drove toward the steel rolling mill.

Wan Ping'an looked up and saw that the license plate numbers were all in the 90s, which made Wan Ping'an grin: (to Zhao Hao) "Damn, this is quite a show of force."

"Brother Ping An, these are all government vehicles. They're probably here to inspect the work again," Zhou Tao said.

"This time it's probably more than just an inspection." Wan Ping'an frowned, a vague sense of unease creeping into his heart.

As expected, Wan Ping'an's guess was correct. As soon as the car came to a stop, a group of cadres in police uniforms immediately ran out of the car.

"He Yuzhu, things seem to be brewing at this steel rolling mill."

Chapter 321 Unpredictable Events

Wan Ping'an looked at the scene before him and said.

Zhou Tao chuckled and said, "That's for sure. Although this steel rolling mill looks glamorous on the surface, it does a lot of dirty work behind the scenes!"

"Oh? There's such a thing?" Wan Ping'an was extremely surprised.

“Brother Ping An, this steel rolling mill isn’t just an ordinary business. It’s involved in so many things; you could even say it’s the most profitable place in the entire city of Beijing. That’s why bad things keep happening despite repeated attempts to stop them,” Sun Hao said.

"So what are you planning to do?"

"What can we do? After all, we are just ordinary people, we can't fight against them."

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Wan Ping'an said.

"There's nothing we can do. We're all poor people; we can't afford to offend these big shots," Sun Hao said.

He Yuzhu patted Wan Ping'an on the shoulder and said, "Brother Ping'an, you're different."

"How am I different from those other big bosses?" Wan Ping'an asked in confusion.

"Because you're amazing, Brother Ping An. You even dared to teach someone like Yi Zhonghai a lesson. If he dared to lay a finger on you, even his wife couldn't protect him."

He Yuzhu chuckled.

Wan Ping'an rolled his eyes at He Yuzhu and said, "You talk too much. Fine, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore."

"Brother Ping An, I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. If I had your guts, I would dare to beat up that bastard Yi Zhonghai!" He Yuzhu said confidently.

"piss off!"

"Brother Ping An, are you not treating me like a brother by insulting me like this?"

"Pah! With your IQ, you think you're worthy of being my brother?" Wan Ping'an said disdainfully.

Sun Hao looked at Wan Ping'an and He Yuzhu, shook his head and said, "Hey, you two, that's enough. If you keep making noise like this, you'll get arrested by the patrolmen."

"The patrol team?" Wan Ping'an asked.

“That’s right, they’re here on duty,” Zhou Tao said.

"Let's go find a quiet place to chat," He Yuzhu said.

"it is good."

So, Wan Ping'an and three others came to a bamboo grove not far from the steel rolling mill.

Inside the bamboo forest, four people sat on a stone bench.

Zhou Tao picked up the teapot on the table and filled the teapots for Wan Ping'an, Sun Hao, and He Yuzhu. He said with a smile, "I have to say, you two are really something. It's one thing to argue last night, I could have just treated you to tea this afternoon. But there was no need to argue this morning, after all, we're classmates."

Sun Hao smiled and said, "Okay, it's all for the brothers anyway, so it's okay to argue. But don't drag me into the argument next time. I want to live a few more years."

"Brother Sun Hao, don't worry, I promise I won't do it again this time!"

Wan Ping'an also said, "Alright, we're still brothers from now on."

"Alright, come on, cheers!"

Zhou Tao raised the cup in her hand.

Next, the four of them clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, Zhou Tao said, "By the way, Ping An, you're leaving soon, right? Are you going to the steel mill again?"

"Okay, you two wait for me outside. I'll go check on things first," Wan Ping'an said calmly.

"Brother Ping An, how about I go in with you?" Sun Hao suggested.

Wan Pingan shook his head and said, "There's no need for that, I can manage on my own."

Zhou Tao nodded and said, "Alright then."

"By the way, Brother Ping An, if there's anything I can help you with, please remember to call me. I'll definitely give you my full support."

"Mmm," Wan Ping'an replied softly.

Chapter 322 Materialism

Inside the steel rolling mill, in the general manager's office of a building.

At this moment, Deputy Factory Director Li stood by the window, gazing at the scenery outside.

Suddenly, Deputy Factory Director Li heard a knock on his office door.

"Come in!" Deputy Factory Director Li said in a deep voice.

Immediately afterwards, a girl of about twenty years old pushed open the door and walked in.

The girl was slender with flawless, fair skin, long, flowing hair, and a faint smile on her oval face; she looked captivating. She wore a red, low-cut dress that accentuated her full, alluring breasts, and her long, shapely legs were exposed to the air. She wore black stilettos, her footsteps barely audible on the carpet.

Her name is Li Fei, and she is the secretary of Deputy Factory Director Li.

Li Fei walked over to Deputy Factory Director Li and said softly, "Chairman, it's already 7:30. You should eat."

"Understood," Deputy Factory Director Li replied casually.

"By the way, Chairman, are you free tonight?" Li Fei suddenly looked up, stared at Deputy Factory Director Li for a moment, and then asked.

"There's an important banquet tonight, I'm afraid I can't attend. Let's reschedule for another day!" Deputy Factory Director Li said, frowning.

"Oh," Li Fei replied listlessly.

"What's wrong? Is there any difficulty?" Deputy Factory Director Li turned around and asked Li Fei.

"No...it's nothing." Li Fei bit her lip and said, "Chairman, I think the research project on the new agricultural vehicle you just proposed is very successful. Moreover, this agricultural vehicle has already obtained provincial technical acceptance qualification and can be applied for national-level agricultural vehicle standard manufacturing."

"is it?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Factory Director Li immediately became interested and said, "Since you think it's a great success, then contact the person in charge of the production line right away and have him produce it as soon as possible."

"Hmm." Li Fei nodded and said, "Chairman, there's something else I'd like to ask for your help with. I wonder if that's alright?"

"Oh? What is it?" Deputy Factory Director Li asked with great interest.

"I'd like you to get me a bank card with some money in it. I want to buy a car," Li Fei said shyly.

"Haha! Buy a car? That's easy." Deputy Factory Director Li laughed heartily.

"Thank you, Chairman."

"Alright, you can go and get back to your work."

"Okay, sure." Li Fei walked out of the office and sighed softly.

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She originally didn't want to trouble Deputy Factory Director Li, but now she urgently needs a house and wants to settle down in Beijing.

During this period, Li Fei also noticed that her father's factory was going downhill. If the wage arrears continued like this, the employees would all have to quit, and her family would also be struggling to make ends meet.