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

Wan Ping'an's words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the surrounding people. They had indeed heard rumors of steel mills cutting corners, but they hadn't expected it to be true.

Deputy Factory Director Wang's face turned red as he glared angrily at Wan Ping'an: "When did our steel rolling mill ever cut corners? Don't you dare slander us!"

"Heh, slander? Then prove it to me. I don't believe your steel mill would cut corners and trap people under steel plates. Unless you're gods," Wan Ping'an said disdainfully.

"Alright, I'd like to see how you prove it. Wan Ping'an, don't forget, I'm the deputy director here. If you frame our steel rolling mill, you could be arrested."

Wan Ping'an showed no concern whatsoever. Instead, he calmly said, "Fine, as long as you can prove that your steel mill didn't cut corners and that you don't have to arrest me, I'll do whatever you want with me."

"Okay. You wait here, I'll make the call right now." Deputy Factory Director Wang said, and then dialed the number.

Chapter 326 Fearless of Heaven and Earth

A moment later, Deputy Factory Director Wang's phone rang. He picked it up and said to the person on the other end, "Hello? Director Zhao, how are you..."

A serious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Comrade Deputy Factory Director Wang, hello, this is Zhao Qiang, the director of Sijiucheng Police Station. Has your steel rolling mill been cutting corners? We have received reports from the public that your steel rolling mill is tampering with the steel plates, causing cracks. Please investigate this matter as soon as possible, otherwise I will have to take people to your steel rolling mill to arrest people."

Deputy Factory Director Wang was taken aback. How did Zhao Qiang know about their 177 Steel Rolling Mill's shoddy workmanship? Was it because of that test report?

But only a few high-level leaders knew about this; even the ordinary workers in the factory didn't know. Where did Zhao Qiang get this information? Could it be that Wan Ping'an reported it?

"Yes, yes, Director Zhao, rest assured. Our steel rolling mill has always been upright and honest, and there is absolutely no such thing as cutting corners. Please wait a moment, and I will have our steel rolling mill's technical supervisor handle this matter immediately."

After hanging up the phone, Deputy Factory Director Wang looked at Wan Ping'an and said, "Wan Ping'an, our steel rolling mill is operating normally, and there is absolutely no question of cutting corners. Besides, I have never seen this Wan Ping'an you mentioned. As for that ambulance, I have been looking for it for a long time but I have not been able to find it. It must have been towed away. If you don't believe me, you can go to the police station to check the surveillance footage."

Wan Ping'an had anticipated Deputy Factory Director Wang's reaction, as this matter concerned the steel rolling mill's interests. Although Deputy Factory Director Wang was telling the truth, he would still try to argue and even shirk responsibility.

Wan Ping'an was too lazy to argue with Deputy Factory Director Wang, so he directly said to He Yuzhu beside him, "Yuzhu, let's go."

"Okay." He Yuzhu agreed and left with Wan Ping'an.

After Wan Ping'an and He Yuzhu left, Deputy Factory Director Wang breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he had escaped this ordeal.

But who exactly is this Wan Ping'an? He's so powerful that he dares to talk back to even me, the deputy factory director.

"Hmph, I'll deal with you next time I see you. I'll let you off this time," muttered Deputy Factory Director Wang.

On the other side, Wan Ping'an and He Yuzhu sat on a park bench. He Yuzhu plopped down on the ground, panting heavily. He had run too fast and his legs were still a little weak. He was covered in sweat.

Wan Ping'an took out two bottles of mineral water, handed one to He Yuzhu, drank the other himself, and said, "Yuzhu, thank you for your help earlier."

He Yuzhu waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me, we're like family. Besides, that bastard bullied our steelworkers, which is the same as bullying me."

Wan Ping'an nodded and said, "Yeah, that guy really deserved a beating. By the way, do you know who the deputy director of the steel rolling mill who confronted me just now was? He was very arrogant and didn't care about the injured workers."

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I didn't notice either, but that deputy factory director doesn't look like a good person at all. I think that guy is definitely not a good official, or he got in through family connections."

"Oh, I see. Then I'd like to see what kind of person is qualified to be the deputy factory director," Wan Ping'an sneered.

"Wan Ping'an, don't act impulsively. You're still a student; you need to be mindful of your actions. Besides, that deputy factory director is, after all, one of our superiors."

Chapter 327 Holding a grudge

"If you keep talking back to him like that, he'll definitely hold a grudge and might retaliate at any time. I advise you not to mess with this kind of person," He Yuzhu quickly reminded Wan Ping'an, fearing he might cause trouble.

"Hehe, I'm actually looking forward to it," Wan Ping'an said with a smile.

Wan Pingan and He Yuzhu returned to the steel plant and found many workers repairing broken steel plates.

"Hey, what are you doing here? What are you doing here?" A staff member in uniform walked over and said to Wan Ping'an and He Yuzhu.

Wan Ping'an looked at the staff in front of him and said, "We were just passing by and thought we'd see if there was anything we could help with."

"Oh, I see. Since you're just passing by, that's fine. We don't welcome unauthorized personnel here." The staff member said, waving his hand to signal Wan Ping'an to leave.

He Yuzhu disapproved of his attitude and wanted to retort, but Wan Ping'an stopped him. He Yuzhu looked at the person in front of him and asked, "We're just standing here, we're not in your way."

"Kid, this is a matter within our factory premises. You'd better not get involved and leave now!" the man said, frowning.

"What gives you the right to call us nobody? We're the experienced workers here. If you talk to us like that, we have to teach you a lesson!" He Yuzhu said, raising his fist to punch the man in the face.

Wan Ping'an grabbed He Yuzhu's arm and pulled him behind him, saying, "Yuzhu, don't be impulsive. Causing trouble will only lead to losses."

Wan Ping'an stopped He Yuzhu and then said to the man, "Comrade, we were wrong today. Let's let this matter rest. If there are any other issues in the future, you can contact me anytime."

"Hmph, that's more like it," the man said dismissively.

After saying that, the person turned and left, leaving He Yuzhu with an angry expression.

He Yuzhu cursed, "Using your power to bully others, you're a real scoundrel."

Wan Ping'an patted his shoulder and laughed, "Alright, Yuzhu, don't be angry. I know you're standing up for me. But we can't just fight someone over a single sentence, can we? Besides, what if we lose? We'd just get beaten up for nothing. So let's hold back and wait for the right time to get revenge."

Hearing Wan Ping'an say this, He Yuzhu sighed and said, "Sigh, you're right. We can't beat them, so we have to swallow our anger. But this bastard is too much. If he weren't a factory leader, I would have beaten him up."

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Wan Ping'an said, "Alright, Yuzhu, I think that guy is just a hypocrite and a coward. Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to admit it? Let's hurry up and go to the hospital to see the injured person. Don't delay the treatment, or he won't give us any money."

"Yes, yes, let's get to the hospital right away," He Yuzhu said with a worried expression.

Wan Ping'an and He Yuzhu went to the clinic. After the doctor bandaged them up, he told Wan Ping'an not to run into any more nails during this period of time.

A short while later, Wan Ping'an and He Yuzhu went to see Fatty Liu.

When Fatty Liu saw Wan Ping'an come in, he quickly greeted him, "Brother Ping'an, thank you so much for saving me today."

Wan Ping'an said with a smile, "Brother, let's not stand on ceremony. We're all from the same village, so we'll help each other if we can."

Fatty Liu chuckled and said, "Hehe, Brother Ping'an is right, we're practically family! But..."

Chapter 328 Beautiful Woman Crashes into Wan Ping'an While Driving

Wan Ping'an asked, "What's wrong? Is there something you need? If you need money, just say so. I'll give you whatever I can."

Fatty Liu waved his hand and said, "No, Brother Ping An, it's my wife who's being unreasonable. She went to bother you, and I feel really guilty. So I wanted to apologize on behalf of your sister-in-law. Don't worry, when I get discharged from the hospital, I'll take her to visit you and apologize."

While tidying up Liu Pangzi's bed, He Yuzhu muttered, "Tch, what a piece of trash! Ping An saved you, yet you're making excuses. How shameless!"

Fatty Liu glared at He Yuzhu and said, "Shut up. If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll slap you."

Wan Ping'an winked at He Yuzhu, signaling him not to talk nonsense. Then he turned to Fatty Liu and said, "Okay, I agree. Just focus on recovering. We can talk about other things after you're discharged."

Then, Wan Ping'an asked some more questions about Liu Pangzi's hospitalization, and only left after confirming that Liu Pangzi was out of danger.

After leaving the hospital, Wan Ping'an saw that his bicycle, which he had parked by the roadside, was totaled and had been mostly damaged in a collision.

At this moment, Zhang Tao, who had just arrived from the police station to help handle the traffic accident, came up and said, "Ping An, how come there are two of your cars?"

Wan Ping'an pointed to the mess on the ground and said to Zhang Tao, "Don't even mention it. This morning I was planning to take that injured Fatty Liu to the hospital, but Fatty's wife wouldn't let me. She insisted that I didn't rescue him in time. In a fit of anger, I beat that woman up next to the trash can. I guess she took her anger out on my bicycle after I left!"

After hearing Wan Ping'an's words, Zhang Tao burst into laughter and said to him, "Haha... Ping'an, I didn't expect you to have such a strong spirit."

Then, Zhang Tao asked Wan Ping'an, "Ping'an, what are you going to do about this?"

Wan Ping'an sighed and said, "I don't know either, I can only go back first. By the way, Brother Tao, has that seriously injured old man Zhang woken up yet?"

Zhang Tao shook his head and said, "No, when his wife came to visit him last night, she told me that he might be in a coma for three or four days."

Wan Ping'an nodded and continued, "Then I'll leave the steel mill matter to you to take good care of!"

Zhang Tao said, "Don't worry, I've arranged everything. You can go back and rest."

"Okay, then Brother Tao, you go ahead and get busy. I'll head home now." Wan Ping'an said, then rode his bicycle home.

As Wan Ping'an was nearing home, he suddenly heard the roar of an engine behind him. Immediately afterward, he felt a tremendous force push him to the ground.

Then, I heard a string of curses and arguments coming from behind me.

Wan Ping'an struggled for a while before standing up, and when he turned around, he was stunned. A car was parked in front of him, and a woman in a suit and sunglasses, with a long braid, heavy makeup, and a wicked smile on her lips, was pedaling the front wheel of a bicycle.

Wan Ping'an looked at the 1.7-meter-tall woman in front of him and wondered if she had gone mad.

Next, Wan Ping'an observed the woman more carefully. Although the woman was wearing makeup, Wan Ping'an vaguely remembered that she seemed to be Li Mei's friend. Li Mei had mentioned her to Wan Ping'an when they went out for hot pot last time.

At this moment, the woman glanced at Wan Ping'an, a look of disdain on her lips.