Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

Li Jianjun also trusted Ma Sijiu more.

"Anyway, you deserve a lot of credit this time. I wonder what your plans are for the future? Would you like to be promoted?"

Ma Sijiu was somewhat flattered and couldn't quite figure out the meaning behind Li Jianjun's words.

Within the entire security department, the only way to advance is to become the deputy director.

Li Jianjun is currently holding the position of deputy director. Isn't this a clear indication that they want to find out if he has any ambitions?

"No, no, no, Deputy Section Chief Li, my current skill level is more suitable for working under you."

"I have no plans for promotion right now."

Li Jianjun knew that Ma Sijiu had misunderstood him.

Yes, the security department only has so many staff members; it's impossible for them to have two deputy directors.

Ma Sijiu's idea proves that he is a smart man.

"Si Jiu, you misunderstood me. What I meant was to make you the group leader of the workers' picket line. Are you confident?"

Ma Sijiu found it hard to believe.

“Deputy Section Chief Li, the leader of the workers’ disciplinary team is a respected person. I’ve only been working for two or three years, am I not qualified enough?”

Li Jianjun comforted him.

"What qualifications are there? As long as you have the ability, you can go up."

"According to your logic, am I also incompetent as the deputy director?"

“I just want to put you in the position of leader of the workers’ picket team if you have this idea.”

"You are my most trusted subordinate. I can only feel at ease if I put you in this position."

Ma Sijiu then realized that Li Jianjun genuinely wanted to promote him.

"Thank you, Deputy Section Chief Li. Thank you for your guidance."

Ma Sijiu readily agreed.

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, a large factory with tens of thousands of employees, is full of talented people, and it is extremely difficult for public officials like them to get promoted.

Look at Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, both in their fifties or sixties and nearing retirement. One is a level seven fitter and the other is a level eight fitter, yet they've only managed to reach the position of workshop foreman.

Since Ma Sijiu had this idea, Li Jianjun set about doing it.

……

Li Ying arrived at his office near the end of the workday in the afternoon.

Ever since Li Ying... you know... last time, Li Ying has been unusually proactive.

Despite the large number of people at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Li Ying disregarded others' opinions and went directly to Li Jianjun's office to find him.

Such a bold move is something that ordinary women simply cannot do.

"Yingying, why are you here again? Aren't you afraid your dad will see you?"

After knocking on the door, Li Ying plopped down on the guest chair.

"You two talk, I'll go out for a bit."

Fortunately, Lou Xiao'e was very considerate and thoughtfully closed the door for them after she left.

Perhaps it was a woman's innate sixth sense, but Li Ying glanced at Lou Xiao'e, watched her walk out, and closed the door before speaking to Li Jianjun.

"Brother Jianjun, who is this person? What's she doing in your office?"

Li Jianjun quickly explained to her.

"Her name is Lou Xiao'e. Her father was the owner of the former Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill in Lou Bancheng. You're studying abroad, so you probably don't know her."

"She is now my assistant, helping me with some documents and doing some odd jobs."

Li Ying was very clever. Although she thought of the relationship between Lou Xiao'e and Li Jianjun, she didn't ask any further questions.

Looking at the other person's appearance, they are far inferior to me, and they are also much older. Their competitiveness is definitely not as strong as mine.

“Brother Jianjun, my mom said that she still hasn’t mastered the techniques for those dishes you taught her to make last time.”

"If you have time, could you teach us again tonight?"

Li Jianjun thought about it.

“I’m free tonight. I’ll come over after work. You can arrange the ingredients in advance.”

Li Jianjun knew that Lin Xiuying was thinking of him.

Whenever Lin Xiuying missed him, she would send someone to ask him to come to her house to teach her how to cook.

However, in the past, it was always others who delivered the message, but this time Li Ying came in person.

This means that he will go to Lin Xiuying's house tonight to cook, and both mother and daughter will be there, which is exactly what Li Jianjun wanted.

It was already 5:30 pm, and Li Jianjun began to pack his things.

The two walked downstairs side by side, heading towards Director Li's house.

I ran into Director Li as soon as I reached the stairwell.

Director Li frowned slightly when he saw his daughter with Li Jianjun.

Li Ying, this girl, has been getting very close to Li Jianjun lately. She's already 20 years old, but she still doesn't understand the difference between men and women.

Moreover, when he saw Li Jianjun and Li Ying walking down from upstairs chatting and laughing, he immediately had a bad feeling.

Li Ying also spotted Director Li at a glance.

"Dad, you're off work too."

Li Ying showed no sign of panic and greeted Director Li naturally.

Director Li pulled Li Ying aside.

“Girl, this is the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Aren’t you afraid of people gossiping about you walking with Li Jianjun like this?”

Li Ying spread her hands and said incredulously.

"Why are you gossiping? I have nothing to do with Li Jianjun..."

However, Li Ying blushed involuntarily as she stated this fact.

Afterwards, despite Director Li's objections, Li Ying insisted on getting on Li Jianjun's bicycle and headed home without hesitation.

Watching their retreating figures, Director Li felt utterly helpless.

My daughter is getting older and older; it seems she's becoming quite difficult to manage.

He had originally planned to go drinking with his friends after get off work, but now he wasn't in the mood anymore and was going home to see what this brat was up to.

Chapter 100 Lin Xiuying Discovers Li Ying's Secret

When Li Jianjun arrived at Li Ying's house, Lin Xiuying was indeed waiting at the door. When she saw Li Jianjun coming over, she greeted him warmly.

"Jianjun, I'm sorry to trouble you to make this trip again."

Lin Xiuying looked at him with longing in her eyes.

It has been almost 15 days since my last encounter with Lin Xiuying.

Judging from Lin Xiuying's impatient expression, she probably didn't do anything with Director Li.

The 40s are the most awkward time for both men and women.

Men's physical strength declines at this time, and due to the pressure of work and career, they often gradually lose interest in sex.

This is when a woman's desires are being awakened and are at their peak.

Therefore, the saying that women are like wolves at thirty and tigers at forty is used to describe them.

How could Lin Xiuying, at such a young age, possibly endure loneliness?

I just didn't know that Director Li was so useless that he couldn't even satisfy his own wife.

Moreover, his daughter has already been taken by Li Jianjun, and Director Li is still completely unaware of it.

Following Lin Xiuying into the house, and then into the kitchen, Lin Xiuying had indeed prepared the ingredients.

There are potatoes, chicken, onions, and mushrooms—all essential ingredients for making chicken stew with mushrooms.

Li Jianjun quickly started preparing it for her, but when he was halfway through, Director Li returned.

As soon as I entered, I smelled a delicious fragrance.

"Wow, what kind of meal is this? Your cooking skills are getting better and better!"

Director Li went into the kitchen and saw that the host was Li Jianjun, which immediately made him feel a little embarrassed.

Li Ying rolled her eyes at him.

"Dad, even if you want to praise us, you should at least come up with a better reason. You clearly know that Li Jianjun taught us how to cook today, yet you still said that. Aren't you deliberately trying to embarrass us?"

The complaints from his daughter made Director Li somewhat embarrassed.

Despite being the director of the logistics department at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, he was still subject to his wife's control and his daughter's discipline at home.

Especially his only daughter, Li Ying, whom Director Li cherished dearly, treating her like a precious gem.

"You brat, you don't give your dad any face in front of outsiders."

Lin Xiuying frowned when she heard Director Li's voice; she really didn't want Director Li to be there.

You see, she wanted to take this opportunity to have close contact with Li Jianjun.

Director Li is getting in the way at home, which definitely affects her ability to get things done.

Even if it were Li Ying, Lin Xiuying would want to get rid of her in a while.

In order to clear away the obstacles to her intimate contact with Li Jianjun, Lin Xiuying seemed to remember something.

"Old Li, I remember, Mom said she wanted us to buy her a coal stove, since it's going to get cold soon."

"I've already bought it for her, you can take it to her."

Director Li hesitated for a moment.