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Qin Huairu sensed that something was wrong with Yi Zhonghai, so after sending Jia Zhangshi back to her house, she went to Yi Zhonghai's home.

Yi Zhonghai was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Qin Huairu sensed something was wrong and abandoned his intention to confront her.

"Grandpa, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Let me take you to the hospital."

When Yi Zhonghai saw Qin Huairu, a glimmer of light finally appeared in his eyes.

"Huai Ru, you've arrived."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu knew her guess was correct. Yi Zhonghai exuded an air of dejection.

"Uncle, you're doing this because of what happened today, right? You didn't have to do this."

The world has changed. Even Director Yang has stepped down; Sha Zhu will be out of office sooner or later too.

Her attempt at comfort was less effective than saying nothing at all.

After saying this, Yi Zhonghai became even more depressed.

In this lifetime, the steel rolling mill has also undergone changes.

Originally, Li Huaide did not become the factory director after he ousted Yang Peishan.

The higher-ups were dissatisfied with his methods and transferred a man surnamed Tian to be the factory director.

Li Huaide ultimately gained control of the steel rolling mill by virtue of his position as the director of the song committee.

It's different now.

This time, he didn't resort to many underhanded tactics to force Yang Peishan to step down.

Some leaders were dissatisfied, but they couldn't do anything about it, so they could only make him the factory director.

Today, Li Huaide is both the director of the steel rolling mill and the director of the song committee.

The steel rolling mill was his personal fiefdom.

Yi Zhonghai was well aware that Li Huaide disliked him and had made things difficult for him on many occasions.

If it weren't for Li Huaide's meddling, he felt he would have already passed the eighth-level worker exam.

Li Huaide hasn't caused him any trouble yet, but he already senses that things won't be easy to do in the steel rolling mill in the future.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's depressed expression, Qin Huairu quickly realized the reason and felt embarrassed and guilty.

She blamed herself for bringing these things up; if she had frightened Yi Zhonghai, it would have been troublesome.

"Uncle, I think the reason Director Li dealt with you before was because of Sha Zhu."

There's nothing to be afraid of now. Sha Zhu was very close to Director Yang a while ago, and even went out to cook with him.

Factory Director Li must have some resentment towards him.

These words finally offered Yi Zhonghai some comfort.

Yi Zhonghai sat up: "What you said makes some sense. It would be great if we could know what Director Li thinks of Sha Zhu."

Qin Huairu's heart stirred, and she felt that she really should go and find Li Huaide.

Li Huaide is now the factory director, much better than He Yuzhu. If Banggeng marries him, she'll be a cadre's child from now on.

In the future, Li Huaide's family property will also be of great value.

That's much better than Yi Zhonghai's paltry sum.

"Huai Ru, what are you thinking about?"

Qin Huairu snapped out of his daze and quickly explained, "I was thinking about how to get in touch with Director Li."

"With Director Li's support, we won't have to be afraid of Sha Zhu at all in the future."

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said, "The old lady knows a lot of people, I'll go see her tomorrow."

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had recovered, Qin Huai left with peace of mind.

As for Yi Zhonghai visiting the deaf old lady, although she felt it was unnecessary, she had no reason to stop him.

After finishing his meal, Yi Zhonghai couldn't stop thinking about the deaf old lady.

He was filled with regret, feeling that he shouldn't have thrown a tantrum at the deaf old lady.

The deaf old lady staying in the courtyard house was the greatest help to him.

How he wished the deaf old lady could go back to live in the courtyard house.

The next day, Yi Zhonghai didn't go to work. He asked Qin Huairu to take leave and went to the nursing home by himself.

The elderly deaf woman's life in the nursing home was also difficult.

She was used to a free and unrestrained life and couldn't stand such strict control.

In nursing homes, there are strict rules about when to get up and when to eat. And that's not all; you also have to participate in activities.

In the nursing home, most of the people are elderly, and no one will give way to her.

Even a deaf old lady can't rely on her age to act like an ancestor.

When the two met, they immediately embraced and wept bitterly, as if they had never seen each other in lifetimes.

After crying her heart out, the deaf old woman spoke first: "Zhonghai, please think of a way to get me out of here. I really can't take it anymore."

Yi Zhonghai said helplessly, "Grandma, there's nothing I can do. You don't know, a couple of days ago, Director Yang stepped down. Now Li Huaide is the director."

He used to deliberately make things difficult for me, and now I don't know how to get by.

The deaf old woman was stunned: "How could Xiao Yang step down? He was the factory director!"

Yi Zhonghai then recounted what had happened during this period.

The deaf elderly woman was filled with remorse. The nursing home often explained policies to them, but because of her aversion to the nursing home, she rarely participated.

Without understanding the situation outside, she couldn't offer Yi Zhonghai any advice.

"Why did Xiao Yang step down? What about Xiao Wang? She's so selfish, why doesn't she step down?"

Yi Zhonghai looked dejected: "I don't know either. Old Yan wanted your house, so he used some underhanded tactics."

When Director Wang found out, he came to the hospital last night and gave him a severe scolding.

Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman stared at Yi Zhonghai for a few moments. She immediately understood that Yi Zhonghai must have some ulterior motives involved.

If the Yan family has their eye on her house, the Jia family will definitely have their eye on it too.

If the Jia family wants a house, Yi Zhonghai will definitely step in.

“Zhonghai, old lady, I’m so sorry. I originally wanted to try and give you the house.”

But Xiao Wang was too heartless; he simply refused.

Since he could no longer get the house, Yi Zhonghai didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer.

"Grandma, this isn't your fault. Blame Sha Zhu, he called Director Wang to the courtyard."

"If it weren't for him, Director Wang wouldn't have known about the martyr's family."

The deaf old lady saw that Yi Zhonghai was getting stuck on a single point, but she didn't correct him.

Director Pan has already spoken with her; those methods she used should not have been allowed to leave the hospital.

Once she leaves the courtyard, the situation escalates, and no one can protect her.

The deaf old lady didn't want to leave the yard, but things were beyond her control.

"Stop talking. The situation outside is unclear right now, you'd better not stick your neck out for Qin Huairu anymore."

Nothing is more important than your own safety. I'm counting on you to get me out of here.

Yi Zhonghai asked, "Director Pan, is there really no way to help him?"
Can't he think of a solution?

The deaf old woman sighed: "He can't let me go back to the courtyard house, but he can arrange for me to go somewhere else."

But without you there, how will I manage? Would you be willing to move here and stay with me?

I asked him to help you change jobs.

Yi Zhonghai was unwilling; he had grown accustomed to life in Courtyard No. 95, where familiar people lived.

"What about Huairu?"

The deaf old woman said coldly, "At a time like this, you shouldn't even think about Qin Huairu."

Yi Zhonghai was immediately unhappy when he heard that he had to separate from Qin Huairu.

"Grandma, I'm still counting on Huairu to take care of me in my old age. If I leave, who will take care of me then?"

I'm already 53; I don't have the energy to raise another person to care for me in my old age.

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, the deaf old lady's spirits dissipated. Qin Huairu was nothing but a vixen who brought ruin to the country; anyone who got close to her would be doomed.

Yi Zhonghai's stubbornness will inevitably lead to a bad outcome.

She asked Yi Zhonghai to leave, which was also for Yi Zhonghai's own good.

Since Yi Zhonghai refused, the deaf old lady had no choice but to give up.

Because of Qin Huairu, a rift developed between the two, and in the end, they could only exchange some dry, meaningless words.

As Yi Zhonghai left the nursing home, a look of resentment towards the deaf old woman appeared on his face, and he decided never to come back again.

This was also the last time the two of them met.

When Yi Zhonghai remembered the deaf old lady again, she had already passed away many years ago. (End of Chapter)