Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Monday morning.

Despite their injuries, Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing went to the steel rolling mill to ask for leave.

"Master Yi, you don't need to ask for leave. Just go back to where you came from. We can't afford someone as busy as you at the steel rolling mill. We can't tolerate someone taking leave every other day. If you take leave, what will happen to the factory's tasks? Who will do your work?"

"Wait a minute, have a smoke!" Knowing he would be lectured and put in a difficult position, Yi Zhonghai quickly took out two packs of cigarettes he had prepared and stuffed them into the cigarettes, while subtly reminding him.

"Do you remember? I came back to work with Boss Lou's permission..."

"Heh, the boss agreed to let you come back to work, not that he agreed to let you take leave every other day. Go ahead and beg again if you dare. If you come back this time, I'll never bother with you again!"

"What an idiot, trying to put himself in the boss's shoes?" The supervisor sneered as he left, inwardly cursing.

He was specifically instructed to fire Yi Zhonghai!

On the other hand, He Daqing's treatment was no better than Yi Zhonghai's.

He was also reprimanded by the cafeteria manager, and even the two packs of cigarettes that he had tried to get Zhu Zi in that day were returned.

"Master He...sigh! You had a perfectly good job in the kitchen, but you chose to work for Yi Zhonghai. I'm speechless. You'd better find another job!"

Two people, down on their luck, left the steel mill with their heads hanging low and walked silently on their way home.

Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Yi Zhonghai forced a wry smile and asked, hoping to ease the tension.

"Old He... who do you think leaked this to the factory?"

After asking his question and receiving no response for a long time, he thought that He Daqing hadn't heard him and asked again.

"I don't know who told the factory, but I remember... it was you who insisted I go to the silk shop with you that day, Yi Zhonghai. I ask myself, haven't I treated you fairly?"

He Daqing finally made a move, but it was in a questioning tone.

"When you went to the labor camp, I was the one who brought you a quilt in the middle of the night. When you came out, I was the one who picked you up. You said you wanted to hold a banquet to ease tensions with the neighbors, and I took time off work to cook for you, right?"

"Old He... I know I've wronged you! Sigh... Don't worry, I'll remember it all and find a way to make it up to you in the future, okay?"

Yi Zhonghai felt guilty and ashamed, but his reputation in the hospital was already ruined, and he couldn't afford to lose He Daqing as an ally!

Thinking of this, he quickly changed the subject, even going so far as to reveal the secret to returning to the steel mill.

"Old He, there's no use worrying about these things now. The important thing is that we both need to get back to work. But don't worry, the deaf old lady in the backyard is close to Boss Lou. I got back last time through her. So... I'll pay for some meat, and you can help stew it for the old lady. We'll..."

Before Yi Zhonghai could finish speaking, He Daqing interrupted him.

"Shut your mouth! I thought you had some good ideas! Get lost! From now on, you go your way and I'll go mine."

You want me to beg that old deaf man? Let's not even talk about whether she can withstand Lin Weidong's pressure and get the two of them back to the steel mill.

He just can't get over the photo incident from last time!

It's just a matter of losing a job. With his skills, where can't he find food?

At this moment, He Daqing made up his mind to stay away from Yi Zhonghai.

After I recover from my injury, I'll try to find some connections at Fengzeyuan and stay in the kitchen obediently from now on, never going out again!

Thinking of this, He Daqing disregarded his injuries and quickened his pace to distance himself from Yi Zhonghai.

Behind him, Yi Zhonghai tried to persuade him, unwilling to give up.

"Old He! Old He! Hey, don't be so angry! We have to think of a solution!"

When He Daqing returned to the courtyard, he did not hide the result out of shame when asked about it.

He knew perfectly well that Xu Fugui had most likely leaked the information to Lou Zhenhua.

Only Xu Fugui has the connections and the motive.

However, the only thing that could make Lou Zhenhua give up on him directly was pressure from Lin Weidong or Lin Weidong's instruction.

He Daqing thought that the news of his expulsion had to be relayed to Lin Weidong through someone in the institute, so as to prevent Lin Weidong from being resentful and retaliating against him.

He Daqing didn't harbor much hatred towards Lin Weidong.

Ultimately, it was his own fault, so being fired is understandable, mainly because he was confident in his skills.

If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will.

I heard that Yi Zhonghai has been dismissed again.

Jia Zhangshi's world has collapsed again!

But this time... she just sighed in disappointment, and didn't feel very excited.

"Dongxu, oh Dongxu, never mind... it's just that Yi Zhonghai isn't lucky enough to be your master!"

Muttering to herself, Madam Jia sighed again, her desire to go out and spread gossip vanished.

Recently, the department has had a lot of complaints about her, and Yi Zhonghai and another person have been expelled...

How did such a good alliance lose its power in the blink of an eye?

Jia Zhangshi couldn't understand it, and she curled up on the kang (a heated brick bed) in a daze, feeling extremely unwilling.

So I simply moved a stool to sit by the door and peeked out through a crack in the curtain.

She wanted to see if the deaf old lady could still be of any use and get Yi Zhonghai back to work.

"What? You got fired again? Not Zhonghai... What happened to you? I really don't understand, what's wrong with your head?"

In the backyard, the deaf old lady, leaning on her new cane, looked at Yi Zhonghai with utter disappointment, her face full of confusion!

"You didn't tell me the truth when you got beaten up the other day. I only found out after asking around. You went with He Daqing to gossip about Lin Weidong. Tell me, ever since you crossed paths with Lin Weidong, have you ever had a good ending?"

Yi Zhonghai lowered his head and opened his mouth, but for a moment he found that he had no room for rebuttal.

"Why are you so stubborn? Lin Weiguo is a leader in the government, no matter how low he is, he must have some connections. Why are you going to go and mess with his brother? You..."

Yi Zhonghai waited until the deaf old woman finished cursing before he perked up.

"Grandma, please think of another way, my job..."

"Do you think I'm some kind of turtle in a wishing well?" The deaf old woman glared at him fiercely, showing no intention of helping him at all.

Then she thought that she still needed Gao Cuilan's care, so she tapped her cane to soften her tone.

"This matter... isn't urgent. You're injured anyway, let's wait a few days and see. Lou Zhenhua is probably angry right now, so going to him won't do any good!"

How could Lou Zhenhua not be angry?

He went to great lengths to establish a relationship with Lin Weidong, only to have it ruined in an instant.

If times hadn't changed, he would have loved to kill those two idiots, Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing.

No matter how angry he was, he wouldn't lose his composure. After taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down, Lou Zhenhua gave instructions to the people beside him.

"Xiao Wang, could you go and arrange a meeting with Cadre Lin for me? Tell him I'm hosting a banquet for him at Dongxinglou Restaurant. If Cadre Lin declines, just say he can come to my place. Oh, and go by bicycle, don't make a fuss!"

After the secretary left, Lou Zhenhua first called Dongxinglou to reserve a table, and then called the third wife's family to ask them to make preparations.

Thinking of Tan's identity as the third wife, Lou Zhenhua could not suppress his anger towards He Daqing.

He Daqing seems to be a descendant of the Tan family cuisine, so how come he's so clueless and stupid?

On the other hand, Xiao Wang not only obeyed orders, but also deliberately waited after arriving at the location until after lunchtime before explaining to the guard at the gate that he was looking for someone.

Fortunately, it didn't last long, otherwise he would have almost frozen to death.

When Lin Weidong came out, he also learned what the guard was thinking through the status bar and the guard's relay.

Lin Weidong thought to himself that the people under the shrewd leader were also shrewd enough. After hearing Xiao Wang explain his purpose, Lin Weidong did not refuse.

However, he chose Lou Zhenhua's home as the location.

Lou Zhenhua now feels he is in the wrong and at a disadvantage in negotiations, and he cannot afford to miss this opportunity.

Moreover, he didn't just want Lou Zhenhua to donate the steel rolling mill; he had other plans, so Dongxinglou was not the place to talk.

At the same time, you can also go to the Lou family to collect some clone rewards, since Lou Xiao'e and her son have both appeared in the show.