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Director Guo immediately went up to him and said:

"You've all come at the perfect time!"

That Zhang San brat forced me to eat parts!

He shoved that long part into my mouth, it hurt my throat!

Li Tiezhu looked at the part, somewhat speechless, then winked at Zhang San and asked:

"Comrade Zhang San, what exactly happened?"

Zhang San curled his lip and said, "So many workers were there and heard it. It was Director Guo himself who said that if I produced a level three workpiece, he'd be in big trouble! You can ask him yourself if you don't believe me!"

Director Guo quickly retorted:

"I just said it in anger, how could you take it seriously?"

Zhang San chuckled and said:

"Sayings in anger?"

You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want, especially since you're a leader!

And even so, I didn't force you to eat the parts, did I?

Everyone should have seen it just now; it was Director Guo who put the part in his own mouth. What does that have to do with me?

Director Guo jumped up and down, shouting, "You're talking nonsense! If you hadn't pushed me, would I have been shoving the parts in my mouth?"

"Oh, you just shove it in your mouth the moment I push you?" Zhang San said with a crooked mouth.

"Don't you have any initiative at all?"

If you were holding dog poop, would you shove it into your mouth if I pushed you?

"You! You..." Hearing these familiar words, Director Guo was speechless for a moment, and could only look at Li Tiezhu and say:

"Captain Li, look at this! Shouldn't we keep a closer eye on this new employee? What kind of twisted logic is he spouting?"

Li Tiezhu said calmly:

"What kind of twisted logic is this?"

Doesn't what he said make a lot of sense?

As a leader, how can you speak carelessly in front of so many workers?

Don't you know the saying, "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want"?

A leader should act like a leader!

Otherwise, how will the people below know whether they should listen to you when you speak?

Who knows which of your words were said in anger and which were true?

Let's leave it at that!

After saying that, Li Tiezhu led the crowd away and left with his men.

After everyone left, Zhang San took the note from Wang Yingliang and handed it to Director Guo, asking:

"Do we still need to read this self-criticism?"

Director Guo grabbed it and said, his face ashen:

"We'll see!"

After saying that, Director Guo stormed off in a huff.

"Sigh~" Wang Yingliang said with some worry:

"Although it feels good to be angry at Director Guo, what will you do in the future, apprentice!"

I'm already like this, so it doesn't matter to me anymore, but you're still young and have such great talent!

"It's all my fault as your master! I've ruined your future!"

Zhang San laughed nonchalantly:

"Master, please don't overthink it!"

If someone wants to get back at me, they have plenty of other ways to do so even without you.

With you, at least you can teach me real skills.

As for the future...

Li Tiezhu from the security department is there to back us up.

I'll ask someone for help again on Sunday. If they can help you overturn the verdict, that would be perfect!

These next few days, take a good look back at all the details of what happened back then; it might help to overturn the verdict.

Later, I'll have Li Tiezhu retrieve the security department's investigation records from back then, and we can refer to them together.

Wang Yingliang was deeply moved by Zhang San's help and nodded repeatedly in thanks.

……

When we got back to the compound, it was completely dark.

Zhang San went home and started cooking noodles.

During this break, I took stock of the space. Apart from the 100 boxes of instant noodles and 100 kilograms of rice that I had just acquired in the past two days, there were only 5 kilograms of cooking oil, 5 eggs, and 1 kilogram of pork belly left in the space.

Besides these, there was also 235 yuan, a bicycle ticket, and some other food coupons.

Most vouchers have an expiration date, so you have to spend them as soon as possible to exchange them for physical goods and stock up on them.

Time doesn't pass in this space, so you don't have to worry about it spoiling no matter how long you store it.

We need to gradually stockpile more supplies to prepare for the disasters to come.

Also, I can't always cook instant noodles at home; I need to learn some cooking skills so I can cook for myself at home in the future.

Just as I finished serving the noodles and started eating, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Zhang San asked.

"It's me," Yi Zhonghai replied.

Zhang San: "I'm asleep. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Yi Zhonghai, however, pushed open the door and walked into the room, laughing:

"Hehe! Didn't you say you were asleep?"

Zhang San said calmly, "Master Yi, you've come uninvited. Isn't that very impolite?"

I'm only warning you this once. Don't do it again. In our village, people like you are thieves who get their legs broken!

Yi Zhonghai, however, was not annoyed and smiled:

"Young people shouldn't act so impulsively!"

I know you're good at fighting, but what good is being good at fighting?

Working in a steel rolling mill is about human relationships, not fighting and killing!

It's about seniority and lineage!

Look at yourself!

How many days will this internship last?

What a huge mess they've gotten themselves into!

You even dared to hit the factory's security department.

Director Guo, you dare to offend me to the point of death!

You think you can disregard everyone in our compound!

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong, Sha Zhu, Jia Dongxu, and of course me!

Look what you've done!

Zhang San picked up the noodles, slurped them down in one big mouthful, and mumbled:

"The concept of 'social skills' is not in my dictionary!"

Only an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!

Whoever offends me, I'll offend them!

Anyone who doesn't respect me, I won't respect them either!

Yi Zhonghai swallowed hard.

You're still young and naive!

You have your rules, but the world has its own!

He patiently guided him:

"Even if we follow your logic, there should be a first-come, first-served order, right?"

Shouldn't you be polite to others first and respect them first?

Putting aside the facts, just tell me, after you entered the city, did you do anything wrong?

If you hadn't done anything wrong, would so many people be targeting you?

I'm here tonight to give you a chance to turn over a new leaf!

I see you have great talent, and I really don't want to let such a talent go to waste.

If you become my apprentice now, I'll find someone to plead your case with the security department, I'll personally vouch for you with Director Guo, and I'll go door-to-door in the compound to persuade you!

I won't hide it from you!

Right now, both Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu are telling me they want to get revenge on you!

If you sincerely become my disciple, I will immediately take you to make peace with Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu!

With their help, no one will dare to bully you, whether at the steel mill or in this compound!

My guidance and network, combined with your talent, will allow you to quickly establish yourself and rapidly achieve your goals!

Having said all that, Yi Zhonghai felt that even a fool would know which option to choose!

However, Zhang San did not immediately come over to kowtow and become his disciple.

He was only focused on Kuku eating noodles.

Yi Zhonghai said impatiently:

"Say something!"

What exactly do you mean?

Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu are both waiting for my instructions!

If you hesitate any longer, I can't guarantee what outrageous things they might do!

After finishing his noodle soup, Zhang San said calmly:

"I refuse! Tell them to come and hit me if they dare!"