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Back home, Yan Jiecheng took Yi Zhonghai's words as a joke and told them to Hao Min.

Hao Min sneered, "He's really dreaming. Yan Jiecheng, let me tell you, you can't give gifts to Yi Zhonghai, no matter who you give gifts to."

"Back then, your family gave him so many gifts, and what did he do? He wasn't dedicated to teaching you skills, and it took him so many years to finally get you passed the first-level technician exam."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Don't worry. I won't give him any gifts. Over the years, Grandpa Yi has only taken on three apprentices: Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu, and me."

Of the three of us, I am the most skilled, being a Level 1 technician.

He has no idea how to teach technical skills.

If I want to learn a skill, I can just go to Wu Tiezhu in the backyard.

His current skills are quite impressive.

"If someone hadn't reported him, saying he wasn't politically competent, he would have passed the Level 4 worker exam last year."

Hao Min asked, "He's so capable, who reported him?"

Yan Jiecheng whispered, "It's either Grandpa Yi, or Qin Huairu, or even both of them."

Think about it, Wu Tiezhu and Xu Damao have a good relationship now, so who would dare to offend Xu Damao normally?

Hao Min said, "That's true. I remember that Wu Tiezhu and Xu Damao's relationship was just so-so before."

Unexpectedly, after Wu Tiezhu's family moved to the backyard, their relationship with Xu Damao's family improved.

Yan Jiecheng laughed and said, "That's all the fault of Grandpa Yi and Qin Huairu."

You haven't seen it. Back then, Wu Tiezhu was like a fool, being fooled and played by the two of them.

Wu Tiezhu beat Xu Damao several times for Qin Huairu's sake.

Later, Wu Tiezhu had a falling out with an old man, and Uncle Li and Sha Zhu from across the street intervened, which eased the tension between the two.

Hearing Yan Jiecheng say this, Hao Min rolled her eyes at him in annoyance.

"What's there to be happy about? Wu Tiezhu was able to resolve his grudges with Sha Zhu and Xu Damao even after they fought each other."

What about your family?

Let's not talk about your dad, let's talk about you.

"If you can resolve your grudges with Sha Zhu, our family will benefit greatly."

Yan Jiecheng said with dissatisfaction, "I have also thought about resolving my relationship with him."

I went over when they were having drinks at his house.

He simply wouldn't open the door for me.

"The most narrow-minded person in our compound is Sha Zhu."

Hao Min sighed helplessly: "It's all your father's fault."

No sooner had He Daqing left than he followed an old man to rob someone's house.

If they don't want to give it to me, then so be it.

He even raided people's cellars.

Sha Zhu only suffered this one loss in our courtyard.

"He'd never forgive your family."

Yan Jiecheng chuckled: "If you hadn't said so, I really wouldn't have thought of that."

Indeed, he suffered this loss in the courtyard.

Hao Min said, "What are you laughing at? You made Sha Zhu suffer and offended people."

So, it turns out the cellar doesn't belong to your family either.

You can't even use it.

Yan Jiecheng said, "Why can't I use it? The cellar door isn't locked. If I want to use it, who would dare stop me?"

"No one dares to stop you, but would you dare to use it?" Hao Min asked.

Yan Jiecheng fell silent.

The cellar door was indeed unlocked, and no one said it couldn't be used, but only Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family used it.

The reason is obvious to everyone.

If the items are stored in the cellar, it will be difficult to determine whose they are later.

People aren't stupid; they wouldn't give away their own things to others.

Yi Zhonghai waited for more than half a month, but Yan Jiecheng did not come to see him, and Qin Huairu did not agree to his conditions, which made him very worried.

He gave Yan Jiecheng several hints, but Yan Jiecheng didn't understand.

Helpless, Yi Zhonghai could only have another heart-to-heart talk with Yan Jiecheng.

"Jiecheng, how come you have no ambition at all? I told you I would teach you skills, why don't you come and learn from me?"

Yan Jiecheng felt that Yi Zhonghai was getting anxious because he hadn't received a gift from him yet.

"Uncle, I've been quite busy these past few days." Yi Zhonghai said with exasperation, "What are you busy with? Look at this part you've made, how much is it lacking?"

"Get up, I'll show you how."

Yan Jiecheng obediently stepped aside and watched as Yi Zhonghai busied himself, using half the time to produce a workpiece that was even better than his own.

Yi Zhonghai's character isn't great, but his skills are indeed quite good. He's just too self-serving and doesn't focus on his work.

"do you understand?"

Yan Jiecheng nodded: "I understand."

"You process it once, and I'll take a look."

Yan Jiecheng picked up the workpiece and began processing it according to Yi Zhonghai's steps.

His memory was excellent; he remembered Yi Zhonghai's operating steps perfectly.

There was only one small problem throughout the entire process.

Watching Yan Jiecheng's actions, Yi Zhonghai began to have doubts, feeling that he shouldn't teach him the techniques.

Given Yan Jiecheng's learning ability, he will soon be able to fully master the skills of a Level 2 worker.

He couldn't let Yan Jiecheng improve his skills until Yan Jiecheng obeyed.

With this thought in mind, Yi Zhonghai left Yan Jiecheng aside.

He felt that Yan Jiecheng had seen the benefits of learning from him and would definitely come to beg him for help.

Yan Jiecheng did see the benefits of learning from him, and even boasted about it to Hao Min when he got home.

Hao Min said worriedly, "This old man is acting a bit strange."

He wouldn't have been so willing to teach you techniques before.

Yan Jiecheng said, "That's simple. He's playing hard to get with me."

He taught me some skills first, so I could see the benefits of learning from him.

Then he waits for me to bring him a gift.

Hao Min asked, "Shall we deliver it?"

Yan Jiecheng shook his head: "No rush. Let him teach me more skills, and we'll talk about it after I pass the Level 2 worker exam."

"Well, that's it."

After learning those skills, Yan Jiecheng found his work much easier.

He had much more time to rest and was very happy every day.

Seeing this situation, Yi Zhonghai was extremely anxious. Yan Jiecheng's contentment with his modest wealth left him speechless.

He didn't want to confront Yan Jiecheng directly, so he decided to find another way.

“Old Yan, Jie Cheng lives in the same courtyard as you, but he never comes to visit you. That’s a bit too much.”

Yan Bugui said dejectedly, "Don't mention that unfilial son. I'll just pretend I never had him."

In the past, Yi Zhonghai would have been very happy to hear this.

But now, he's not so happy.

“Old Yan, you are father and son after all. It’s not good to keep making trouble like this.”

Yan Bugui said, "After he separated from me, he stopped listening to me. What could I do?"

Yi Zhonghai pretended to think for a while and then said, "I feel a little embarrassed to eat at your house."

Yan Bugui quickly said, "If you're too embarrassed, please give my family some extra money."

Yi Zhonghai glared at him with displeasure: "I'm helping you find a way to ease the tension with your son, and you have the nerve to ask me for money."

Yan Bugui said awkwardly, "Don't be angry, it's just a habit."

Yi Zhonghai said, "Don't speak."

After receiving Yan Bugui's promise, Yi Zhonghai said, "This is what I'm thinking. You go and tell Jie Cheng that I can teach him the skills and help him become an eighth-grade worker."

Yan Bugui's eyes turned into an abacus, constantly swiping and counting.

"You're really willing to teach him the skills, unlike before, right?"

Yi Zhonghai said, "Don't worry. As long as he listens to me and treats me as his master, I will definitely teach him seriously."

I used to be unwilling to take on apprentices because I had to pass the Level 8 worker exam.

"I'm so old now, I'll be retiring soon, and I won't have the chance to take the exam anymore. I can't let my skills be lost."

Yan Bugui was even happier when he realized that Yi Zhonghai seemed to be serious.

"Old Yi, don't worry, I will definitely talk to him properly and make him seriously learn the skills from you."

Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied with Yan Bugui's attitude and happily went home after dinner. (End of Chapter)