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"Pfft..." Li Chaoyang couldn't help but burst out laughing because he was so charmed by the little girl's serious expression.

"Alright, since you persuaded me, I'll reluctantly agree and try to talk to him when I get back..." Sister Li said seriously, suppressing a laugh, but then added a twist at the end, "But whether he'll agree or not, I don't know..."

"My husband is a very stubborn man."

"Sister Li, how about I go back with you to visit your husband after work today?"

"I think I should be confident that I can persuade my brother-in-law to help our factory set up this workers' choir."

Li Chaoyang had made up his mind to ask his "brother-in-law" from the Zhan You Art Troupe for help.

Even if it comes at a considerable cost.

He simply couldn't believe that in this era of scarcity, who could resist the temptation of those bright red five-pound grain coupons?

But Sister Li immediately dispelled his idea of ​​personally persuading her.

"No, he's gone to visit his family in the army. He won't be back for a few days."

"Don't worry, Chaoyang. I promise I'll have a good talk with him as soon as he gets back."

"Try to get him to come and help you with this."

"Besides, helping you is also helping our factory... Don't be so formal."

Li Chaoyang grinned happily: "Okay, I'm relieved to hear that from you, Big Sister."

"When my brother-in-law arrives, I promise he won't be treated unfairly..."

"Let's treat them the same as retired experts who have been rehired..."

In his excitement, Li Chaoyang blurted out a new term without thinking.

When Sister Li heard this, she was stunned for a moment. "What kind of benefits do retired experts receive after being rehired?"

"Does our company offer such benefits?" asked Ms. Li, the deputy director of the personnel department, expressing her doubt.

Li Chaoyang chuckled awkwardly to cover up his embarrassment and said, "Whether or not I get this treatment is none of your concern, as long as my brother-in-law doesn't work for nothing."

He had already made up his mind, and then he applied for funding from the factory manager.

If the factory doesn't approve the cost of hiring experts.

Even if I have to pay for it myself, I have to do it perfectly.

It's probably just a matter of a few grain coupons.

If a few aren't enough, just add a few more...

Anyway, Li Chaoyang is determined to invite this old artist from Sister Li's family!

Just as the matter was settled, the so-called "grand feast" consisting of only four dishes and a soup was finally prepared.

With no worries in their hearts, the meal was a truly enjoyable one for both host and guests.

Even Xiao Song thought he might have helped Li Chaoyang in some way, and became somewhat overjoyed.

His witty remarks kept Sister Li and Li Chaoyang laughing.

But just as Li Chaoyang went to pay the bill...

Whether it was a coincidence or not, they happened to run into Sha Zhu coming out of the kitchen.

Sha Zhu paused for a moment when he saw Li Chaoyang, wiped his hands with his scarf, and then came over with a silly grin.

"What a coincidence, Section Chief Li...you're here for lunch?"

Li Chaoyang looked at Sha Zhu, but his brows furrowed slightly.

I clearly remember not seeing this silly Zhu since I moved into the compound...

But why does he seem to know me?

"Yes, come and eat." Nodding with a puzzled look, Li Chaoyang asked knowingly, "By the way... who are you?"

With a bright smile, Sha Zhu said, "Section Chief Li, my name is He Yuzhu, and I'm the head chef of this small canteen."

"Besides, we all live in the same courtyard, at No. 39 Qingyun Hutong. Don't you live in the backyard?"

“That main building in our Intermediate People’s Court is my home.”

"Oh..." Li Chaoyang nodded again as if he had just realized what was happening.

"Master He Yuzhu, right? I've heard people in the courtyard talk about him, but I've never actually met him."

"Hey!" Sha Zhu said with a slightly exaggerated expression, "That's because you left early and I came back late."

"Of course we have to pay respects to our neighbors!"

"I just happened to see you in the yard last night."

Was he there last night too? Hearing this, Li Chaoyang became even more puzzled.

Because he was absolutely certain that he hadn't seen Sha Zhu at all in the yard last night.

Could it be that this old guy was hiding in some corner and I didn't notice him?

But even if they didn't see it, they shouldn't know that they're the section chief...

Could it be that this silly Zhu was eavesdropping on our conversation outside from the kitchen the whole time?

Li Chaoyang, who always suspected people of being the most malicious, immediately became suspicious.

But then Sister Li urged, "Chaoyang, let's go..."

"Hey, I'm here!" Li Chaoyang called out, then turned back and smiled at Sha Zhu.

"Master He, my supervisor is urging me to come back, I have to head back now, we'll talk again later..."

Without waiting for Sha Zhu's reply, Li Chaoyang turned and left, still puzzled.

Chapter 53 What did you see last night?

After seeing Sister Li and Xiao Song back to the office building.

On his way back, Li Chaoyang was still thinking about the silly Zhu he had just met.

But the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this silly pillar.

How could he know that he was the section chief?

And isn't this idiot Zhu a foul-mouthed, talkative, and nagging person?

But just now, he seemed to be using the word "you" all the time.

Is Sha Zhu really that civilized and polite?

Could it be because I gave him a few cents last night?

It shouldn't be that bad..., right?

Sha Zhu must earn a decent salary at the factory, and he's used to taking advantage of public resources.

How could they possibly be so polite to you just because of a few cents?

But if it's not because of this, then what is it because of?

Could it be because my rank is higher than his?

But as soon as he thought of this, Li Chaoyang felt that it was even more impossible.

This old fellow has always been a tyrant in the factory, relying on his status as a third-generation farm laborer with impeccable revolutionary credentials.

It's common for them to argue with their superiors and scold their colleagues.

Don't even mention that you're just a small section chief; even a division chief wouldn't get anything nice from that idiot Zhu's foul mouth.

If it weren't for these reasons, Li Chaoyang really couldn't figure out why Sha Zhu would be so polite.

It even gives people the subtle feeling that it's trying to please them...

It can't be because I beat up Xu Damao twice, can it?

Li Chaoyang thought about the "grudges and affections" between Xu Damao and Sha Zhu in the original plot.

Suddenly, this reason seemed more plausible than the previous ones...

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Whatever the situation is.

In short, handle it the same way as the old man tried to please me before.

Be polite and keep your distance.

Just remember not to get too close to Sha Zhu.

Otherwise, you might get caught up in the misfortune...

Sha Zhu suffered a lot of frustration and hardship in the courtyard house.

Li Chaoyang didn't want to go through all that messy stuff with him, so he decided to stay away.

When we arrived at the cultural center building, we stepped inside.

But as soon as I entered the lobby, I saw Qian Jiadong coming out of the library...

As soon as Qian Jiadong saw him, he hurried over to greet him: "Section Chief, you're back?"