Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Li Huaide had planned long ago to establish a workers' picket team.

However, a suitable candidate for team leader has yet to be found.

Since He Yuzhu had no objections, he immediately made the arrangements.

Liu Haizhong officially became the captain of the steel rolling mill workers' disciplinary team.

Liu Haizhong was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

Li Huaide warned him: "These people have counter-revolutionary tendencies. You take men to monitor them and gather evidence against them."

Liu Haizhong immediately straightened his back and firmly promised to complete the task assigned to him by Li Huaide.

"Director, I'm all alone and I'm a bit overwhelmed. Could you perhaps assign me a few subordinates?"

Li Huaide smiled and said, "I'll give you eight spots. Go and recruit people from the factory."

Liu Haizhong said with some difficulty, "What if they don't listen to me?"

"I'll have Chief Chen from the security department help you."

With the support of the security department, Liu Haizhong had no more worries and left Li Huaide's office in high spirits.

The security department was under dual leadership. In order to seize power, Li Huaide found a way to replace the head of the security department after taking office.

The current section chief, surnamed Chen, is his confidant.

This person was none other than Section Chief Chen, the one who arrested Sha Zhu back then.

He Yuzhu had met him a few times.

Liu Haizhong went down to recruit people, including Zhu Chenhui. Ever since he started hanging out with Qin Huairu, his relationship with his fellow apprentices had deteriorated.

Even if Qin Huairu ignored him, his relationship with his fellow disciples was not fully restored.

His master no longer cared about him as much as before.

Zhu Chenhui was in a bad situation, and he was filled with dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing that Liu Haizhong was recruiting, he was the first to sign up.

While Liu Haizhong was recruiting soldiers, a beautiful girl came to the gate of the steel rolling mill.

The girl's clothes were rather rustic; she clearly came from the countryside.

This girl was none other than Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu's cousin.

Qin Jingru is not young anymore, and it's time for her to find a partner. Her family has introduced her to a few men, but she hasn't been satisfied with any of them.

She was very beautiful and looked down on the men in the countryside, not wanting to suffer there.

Her family tried to introduce her to two men from the city, but neither of them were well-off.

Both families were struggling to find wives. Having learned her lesson from Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru was unwilling to settle.

Finally, having no other choice, Qin Jingru thought of Qin Huairu.

She wanted Qin Huairu to help her find someone in the city.

I originally wanted to go to the courtyard house, but after hearing about Jia Zhangshi's temper, I chose to come to the steel rolling mill instead.

Qin Huairu was immediately troubled when she learned that Qin Jingru had come to see her.

Yi Zhonghai noticed her unusual behavior and asked worriedly, "Huai Ru, what's wrong?"

Qin Huai said, "It's nothing. I'm just afraid my mother-in-law will cause trouble."

Yi Zhonghai wanted to slap himself; he shouldn't have asked that question.

"It's alright, maybe she's just passing by and stopped by to see you. You should go and see her first."

Qin Huairu had no choice but to go to the gate of the steel rolling mill to see Qin Jingru.

"Sister, I'm here."

"Jingru, what brings you here?"

Qin Jingru pulled her aside and whispered, "Sister, I want to ask you to introduce me to someone from the city."

Qin Huairu knew immediately that this was going to be a troublesome matter. She was already struggling financially and didn't want anyone to surpass her.

"Sister, do you have anything suitable here?"

Qin Jingru said, "I don't believe it. How could so many people in your steel mill be married?"

Sister, I'm begging you, please help me.

If I could marry someone from the city, my sisters and I could look after each other.

Qin Huairu was moved.

Her life alone was really tough; if someone could take care of her, she wouldn't have to work so hard.

"We'll have to wait until a suitable one comes along."

Qin Jingru said, "It's alright, I can wait. There's not much work to do at home right now."

I can stay at your house for a few days. Oh, and I brought you quite a few things. Take a look.

Qin Huairu glanced at it and made her decision. Once the item was in her hands, it couldn't be taken away.

"Alright. I have to go to work and don't have time to take care of you. Go to my place by yourself. We'll talk when I get home."

Qin Jingru thought for a moment, feeling somewhat afraid of Jia Zhangshi, and said she would wait for Qin Huairu here.

Qin Huai thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go back to the workshop and ask for leave, then I'll take you back."

Qin Jingru laughed: "Sister, I knew you were the best."

Qin Huairu turned and went back to the workshop. On the way, she kept thinking about how to use Qin Jingru to her advantage.

After much deliberation, I still couldn't find a satisfactory solution.

All the well-off people in the courtyard house are married. Only three remain unmarried: Miao Jianye, Liu Guangtian, and Yan Jiefang.

Of the three, Miao Jianye's conditions are slightly better.

However, she was hesitant to introduce him directly to Miao Jianye.

Yi Zhonghai, on the other hand, hasn't given up on targeting Miao Jianye.

Upon arriving at the workshop, Yi Zhonghai was the first to greet him.

"Huai Ru, has something happened at home?"

Qin Huai shook her head: "No. Jingru is getting old. She came to me wanting me to introduce her to someone."

Yi Zhonghai immediately lost interest.

Qin Huairu was aware of this as well, and told him about things that Yi Zhonghai was interested in.

"I heard on the way here that my second uncle is a leader. He's the captain of the workers' picket team."

Yi Zhonghai initially refused to believe it: "That's impossible. Who would let a fool like him become a leader?"

Qin Huairu said, "It's true."

Yi Zhonghai could only believe Qin Huai's words, since Qin Huai didn't seem to be lying.

"I didn't expect him to have this skill. I'll go take a look."

Qin Huairu's purpose was this. After parting ways with Yi Zhonghai, she told Director Jin and left the steel rolling mill directly.

Yi Zhonghai went to the forging workshop to find Liu Haizhong.

I heard from others that he was no longer in the workshop, so I had to go outside to look for him.

Liu Haizhong was currently selecting his subordinates, but due to the large number of applicants, he was having trouble making a choice.

"Old Liu."

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's voice, Liu Haizhong corrected him, "Old Yi, from now on you should call me Team Leader Liu."

Yi Zhonghai gave him a disapproving look, but ultimately wisely changed his mind.

"Team Leader Liu, is this acceptable?"

Liu Haizhong was quite satisfied: "Remember, don't call me by the wrong name next time. What do you need me for? I'm busy right now."

Yi Zhonghai suppressed his anger: "I just want to ask, how did you suddenly become the leader of the workers' picket team?"

Liu Haizhong replied with an idiom he had just learned: "Director Li has a discerning eye. After meeting me, he said I have the makings of a leader."

He then made me the team leader.

Director Li said that if I do a good job, he will promote me.

Thinking back to his past working under Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong suddenly had an idea.

"Old Yi, I'm recruiting people right now. Do you want to come and be my subordinate?"

Yi Zhonghai's face darkened instantly. His pride wouldn't allow him to bow down to Liu Haizhong.

If Liu Haizhong had used a nicer way of putting it, he might have agreed.

But now, he can't possibly agree to that.

"I'm not interested."

Looking at Yi Zhonghai's retreating figure, Liu Haizhong spat and said, "What's with the arrogance?"

Zhu Chenhui leaned closer and said, "Team Leader Liu, I think he's just jealous of you. Don't lower yourself to his level."

Liu Haizhong was very pleased with these words and immediately agreed to let him join the workers' picket team.

When others saw this, they all followed suit.

Liu Haizhong was extremely pleased with the flattery and gained several of the most skilled sycophants.

He also promised the others that he would give them priority when recruiting team members next time. (End of Chapter)