Siheyuan: Security Office of Wude

Yan Bugui told the three aunts the two pieces of news that Xu Damao had just brought.

"At noon, I saw Yi Zhonghai being kicked out by the old lady. I knew they must be going to the steel mill to plead for Sha Zhu. I thought Sha Zhu wouldn't be punished too severely, but how come he was fired? It's no small matter for the steel mill to fire workers, and even Old Yi... Why do I feel like everything in the yard has changed all of a sudden in the past few days?"

Yan Bugui pondered and said:

"I also feel that something is wrong. In my opinion, all this should be related to the director of the inter-institute."

"Old Yan, you said that Director Bai wanted to fire Sha Zhu and punish Old Yi?"

"I'm not too sure about this, Lao Yi, but the dismissal of Sha Zhu is most likely related to Director Bai. Think about it, the Intermediate Court said yesterday that Xu Damao invited Director Bai to dinner, but Director Bai didn't go. But he whispered a few words to him, and Xu Damao laughed like he was hysterical. I guess Director Bai must have told Xu Damao about Sha Zhu's dismissal."

"That can only mean that Director Bai knew that Sha Zhu was going to be fired. It's not necessarily that he did it. Besides, didn't the old lady go to ask Director Yang for help? Isn't the director more senior than the director?"

"He has long hair but little knowledge. I have asked our grade director about the ins and outs. Although Director Bai is only a director, the Security Department and the steel mill are not in the same unit. The Security Department can arrest people from the steel mill, but the steel mill cannot control anything about the Security Department. Moreover, they are armed with guns, so the factory director has to give them face."

"Now it seems that Director Bai has much more face than the old lady."

"Who is in charge of the Security Department?"

"As for the Security Department, it must be Chief Bai who is in charge. The higher-ups are the Security Department's superiors. Our director said it's under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Department."

When the third aunt heard this, she put down the corn flour in her hand and said:

"Old Yan, since Director Bai has so much power, do you think we can curry favor with him and ask him to recruit us into the Security Department? Not only will we earn much more than a temporary worker, but I heard that the Security Department patrols with guns, how impressive that is."

"I had the same idea, but Director Bai never goes through the front door when he goes home. I can't find a good opportunity to talk to him. I'll think of a way later. I still have to deal with Xu Damao today."

Yan Bugui rummaged through boxes and cabinets and found his bottle of cold water that had been diluted with a hint of wine.

"I'll eat a little more tonight, so I can save for tomorrow morning's meal"

"Also, when Jie Cheng comes back, tell that kid to be smarter and stop counting on me for everything. Go show your face in front of Director Bai. Maybe Director Bai will take a liking to him."

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he carried the bottle of wine and staggered to the backyard.

Chapter 35 Going to Uncle's House

As the steel mill workers returned to the courtyard after get off work, the news that Sha Zhu was fired and Yi Zhonghai was fined spread throughout the courtyard.

Just like what Auntie San said, everything in the hospital has changed.

These two pieces of heavy news have gradually made the residents of the Siheyuan realize some problems.

For example, the old lady's reputation is not that great. Who knows whether what she said about being indebted to Director Yang is true or not?

Yi Zhonghai's position in the factory is not that high, otherwise how could he be fined?

Putting aside other things, now Liu Haizhong is also a level six worker like him, so who is nobler?

The pension system jointly built by several beasts began to gradually fall apart

Xu Damao was overjoyed and dragged Yan Bugui to get drunk.

Liu Haizhong's family was also filled with a rare festive atmosphere. To celebrate Sha Zhu and Lao Yi's misfortune, Liu Haizhong bought more than a pound of pork and asked his second aunt to stew a pot of braised pork to celebrate.

Because he was in such a good mood, even though Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, two children he disliked, ate two pieces of meat, they did not receive a beating from Lao Liu.

In contrast, Yi Zhonghai's home was filled with depression and gloom.

At Shazhu's house, there is only cold

Bai Wanli didn't care about any of this. In fact, ever since he killed the old deaf man in the office with just two sentences, Bai Wanli had no interest in these beasts.

After all, even the old deaf man with the highest rank is just this kind of weakling. The rest of the things are really hard to arouse his interest. There is no sense of accomplishment in beating them a hundred times.

The next day was Sunday. In this era, there was a lack of entertainment at night. Apart from making babies and making dumplings for the New Year, there was no reason to stay up late. So even if I slept in on my day off, I couldn't sleep in very late.

But I stayed up late at night playing video games and didn't fall asleep until after 12 o'clock. I slept until after 9 o'clock in the morning.

Bai Wanli, who was too lazy to go out, took out a toothbrush and a cup from the warehouse. After brushing his teeth, he threw the things into the space.

He doesn't do this on weekdays because on weekdays, everyone gets up and washes up at about the same time. If he keeps washing up in his room, people will think that he, as a director, doesn't brush his teeth or wash his face and doesn't care about hygiene.

Now the rest day doesn't matter

After washing up, Bai Wanli ate a hamburger to fill his stomach, and then pushed his motorcycle out.

I have an appointment to have dinner at my uncle Bai Wanli's house today. If it weren't for this, Bai Wanli would have played games until he slept all day.

After exiting the courtyard gate, Bai Wanli had just stepped onto his motorcycle when Yan Jiecheng came out from behind the corner of the courtyard wall.

"Director Bai, it's really early."

Can you speak? It's already past ten o'clock, is it still early?

Bai Wanli rolled his eyes and said coldly: "What do you want from me?"

Yan Jiecheng was choked by Bai Wanli's cold tone and said awkwardly, "Director Bai, I didn't come to see you on purpose. I just happened to meet you and said hello."

Do you think I'm stupid? I smell so much of cigarettes, I guess I've been squatting in the corner for a long time, or maybe I got smoked in the casino?

"Now that we've said hello, I'm going to my uncle's house for dinner. I'm leaving first."

"Hey, Director Bai..."

Yan Jiecheng wanted to say something else, but Bai Wanli was not willing to listen to his nonsense. Being willing to say hello was the most basic dignity for a leader, so he started his motorcycle and left.

Yan Jiecheng was also choked by the exhaust of the motorcycle. After coughing for a long time, he stared at the direction where Bai Wanli left and cursed in a low voice:

"You are such a dog that looks down on others! When I climb up to become a big boss, I will make you kowtow to me!"

After saying that, he kicked the seemingly insignificant stone on the ground and went home with a depressed look on his face.

The Yan family, all the family members are here

Seeing Yan Jiecheng coming back, the third aunt hurriedly asked, "Jiecheng, how are you? Did you talk to Director Bai?"

"What are you talking about? I waited outside the courtyard for a long time and finally waited for him to come out. I just said hello and he said he was going to his uncle's house for dinner and left. I think he just looks down on me."

Although he was his own son, Yan Bugui still looked at Yan Jiecheng with contempt.

"You are 20 years old and don't even have a proper job. How can a director respect you?"

"Stop making excuses. I think you must be a bad talker and said something wrong that offended Director Bai."

"Dad, stop talking nonsense. You're not stupid. Then go talk to Bai Wanli. I want to see what you can say."

"I'll go if I want to. I'll go to Director Bai as soon as he comes back. If I can't handle the matter well, I'll bully you!"

"Humph!"

Yan Jiecheng snorted coldly and said nothing more. He couldn't tell in his heart whether he hoped Yan Bugui would succeed or not.

Yan Bugui succeeded, which proves that Yan Jiecheng really has no talent, but it is good to be able to get a job.

Yan Bugui failed. Although he lost the benefits, his father didn't have the opportunity to continue to lecture him. He could even mock Yan Bugui in return.

After Bai Wanli left the courtyard, he found his uncle Bai Sihai's house according to the address he remembered.

Bai Sihai lives in an independent courtyard house with a guard at the door.

Bai Sihai had already informed the guards that Bai Wanli was coming, and the guards let him in after checking his identity.

After entering the courtyard, you will find that the courtyard is actually a square frame. Once you enter the door, you can see the whole structure clearly. When people outside come in, they will know immediately.

"Wanli is here, come quickly and let your aunt take a look"

A woman in her fifties walked out of the main room. Although her face showed many traces of time, she was still a graceful beauty when she was young. It was Bai Wanli's aunt Yao Ling.

"Hello, Auntie. I'm here to see you and Uncle."

Yao Ling came over and grabbed Bai Wanli's arm, pinched it up and down a few times, and said excitedly: "Good... Wanli, you've grown taller and stronger, that's good, good..." When elders care about their juniors, they pay most attention to whether the child is thin and has endured hardships. This is even more so in difficult times. It is not enough to just look, they also have to touch him or her a few times to make sure the child has gained weight and is not injured before they can feel at ease.

"Thanks to my aunt and uncle, I am living a good life. This is a gift I brought to you and uncle. It is some dried meat and a ginseng. It tastes very good. Please keep it."

"You kid... why are you bringing these with you? Your uncle and I, do we need them? Take them back quickly."

"Aunt, just keep it. I know you and uncle don't need it, but as a junior, how can I come to see you without any gifts? If I really come empty-handed, I will dream about my dad and he will whip me and say that I don't know how to respect my elders."

The gifts brought to Bai Sihai and Yao Ling did give Bai Wanli a headache for a while. In this day and age, it is definitely inappropriate to give massage chairs and smartphones as gifts, right?

After thinking about it, I decided that giving health to the elderly would be the right thing to do, so I took a piece of good-looking wild ginseng from the system warehouse, and a bag of dried meat as a gift.

Bai Wanli had already brought up his deceased father, Bai Siyong, so Yao Ling couldn't refuse. Thinking that Bai Wanli had lost his parents at a young age, but his child was sensible and filial, Yao Ling felt both fond of him and distressed.

"Hey, kid, come in quickly."

Chapter 36 Director Yang seeks help from the leader

Bai Wanli followed Yao Ling into the main room. Bai Sihai was sitting on a chair, holding a teapot that was just the right size to be fully held in his hand.

Seeing Bai Wanli coming in, Bai Sihai was happy at first, but when he saw what Yao Ling was holding, his face immediately darkened and he scolded:

"You stinky boy! Do I need this little thing from you? Why waste this money!?"

"My goodness, elders are always the same."

Bai Wanli was complaining in his heart, but before he could say anything, his aunt Yao Ling, who had just complained about Bai Wanli's wasteful spending, glared at him and said unhappily, "Are you itching for trouble, you old fool? Wanli is filial and sensible, and he knows to bring something to honor us, which is a good thing. What evil wind are you spreading with him? Believe it or not, I'll cut off your two pig ears to go with the wine!"

My goodness, is this tigress now the same person as the gentle aunt just now?

Bai Sihai shrank his neck and said:

"I'm just worried that he'll spend money recklessly at such a young age. When he gets married, he'll have to support a family."

"Uncle, my monthly salary plus subsidies is more than 200 yuan. Why do you think I can't support my family? How embarrassed are those who earn 20 or 30 yuan a month?"

"Wanli is a very sensible child. You don't need to worry about him!"

Yao Ling glared at Bai Sihai again, and then faced Bai Wanli's face-changing skills, and said kindly:

"Wanli, don't bother with this old guy. Sit down and take a rest. I'll go prepare lunch."

As he said that, he walked into the house and put down the things that Bai Wanli brought. This main house was very large, and a wall was built in the middle to separate it into two rooms, one as a bedroom and the other as a living room.

The west side room was used as a kitchen and a small warehouse.

After Yao Ling went to the kitchen to work, Bai Sihai pointed to the chair next to him and asked Bai Wanli to sit down.

"Don't listen to your aunt, the old woman has been getting more and more irritable in the past two years."