Yi Zhonghai's Siheyuan

Yi Zhonghai returned to his post and continued working. The two fans had to be assembled today, and after the assembly was completed he could report to Li Huaide. Now the workers were lazy and there was a commotion everywhere, so they had no intention of doing anything.

Li Bin came to the Personnel Department with the letter of introduction given by Yi Zhonghai. After completing the entry procedures, someone took him to the new workshop. On the way, he was seen by Yan Jiecheng. He was very curious about how Li Bin got into the steel rolling mill. In his opinion, the Li family was not only poor but also had no ability. However, he was interrupted before he could think about it.

After assembling the two fans, Yi Zhonghai quickly arranged for someone to deliver the fans to Li Huaide's office. Li Huaide saw that both fans were good and then tested them again. Both fans passed the test, so Li Huaide asked Yi Zhonghai when this thing could be produced.

Yi Zhonghai replied that it would take about two months, and production could begin immediately after all the equipment in the new workshop was ready. Li Huaide thought about it and said that he would submit a report to his superiors to request that the equipment be delivered to the new workshop within a month, and then produce a batch of equipment while the weather is hot and then see how the sales are.

Seeing that Li Huaide had an idea, Yi Zhonghai did not disturb him. When he left the office, he happened to meet Xu Damao who came to report on his work.

"Uncle Yi, what can I do for you?" Xu Damao asked politely.

"Oh, it's Damao. I don't have anything to do, I just came over to take a look and show the newly developed electric fan to Director Li." Yi Zhonghai said goodbye to Xu Damao and returned to the engineering department. He still wanted to see if there was anything else missed.

Xu Damao was a little confused, but he didn't think much about it. He knocked on the door and walked into Li Huaide's office. Looking at the two electric fans in front of him, Xu Damao's eyes lit up. These fans are really good. The supply and marketing cooperative has seen similar ones.

Li Huaide looked at Xu Damao with a fan in his eyes, so he knocked on the table and said unhappily, "I said, what's the matter with you kid? Why are you still fanning your eyes?"

Xu Damao: "Oh, I'm sorry, Director Li. It's like this. Recently, we don't have enough places to put some bad elements in labor camps. We have arrested batches of them. What do you think we should do next?"

Now it was Li Huaide's turn to worry. There was no place to do labor reform, but he was unwilling to let the people go like that. The main reason was that these people were either rich or noble and there could be many benefits from them. Li Huaide also wanted to get to know and make friends with some of those with high status so that they could remember his favor in the future.

After thinking for a while, Li Huaide said to Xu Damao, "Da Mao, go call Section Chief Yi over."

Xu Damao went out after receiving the order. Before Yi Zhonghai returned to the office, he was stopped by Xu Damao. Yi Zhonghai was a little at a loss when he learned that Li Huaide asked him to make a decision, but then he thought that the steel rolling mill could set up its own farm.

After bringing the person to the office, Xu Damao was about to leave when he was stopped by Li Huaide. Li Huaide asked Xu Damao to stay and listen to Yi Zhonghai's ideas.

After Li Huaide told Yi Zhonghai about the matter, Yi Zhonghai thought about it for about half an hour before saying, "Director Li, don't you think this will work? There is a piece of land behind our steel mill. We can fence it off and make a farm. We can grow some vegetables or raise pigs. This way, we can have people come here for labor reform and have vegetables and meat in our canteen."

Li Huaide's eyes lit up after hearing this, and so did Xu Damao beside him. He secretly hated why he hadn't thought of this method. Li Huaide said to Yi Zhonghai, "This is fine, but will there be any trouble? After all, this is a special period."

Yi Zhonghai: "Director Li, what's the problem? Isn't it natural to reform people with incorrect thoughts? Besides, what's wrong with the higher-ups coming to inspect us since we are doing labor reform anyway?"

Yi Zhonghai's words dispelled Li Huaide's concerns. He was originally afraid of this and that, but now he thought that he was reforming others, not letting them enjoy the good life.

After several people discussed the details, Li Huaide arranged for Xu Damao to be responsible for the supervision of this labor reform. This also meant that Xu Damao would have more power. However, in the end, Li Huaide advised Xu Damao not to be kind to these people in labor reform and just let them suffer a little.

Xu Damao was well aware of his leader's words and heard the hidden meaning in them. When he saw that the matter was settled, Li Huaide's expression looked better and he no longer looked anxious.

When it was time to get off work, Li Huaide held a meeting with the people from the Ga Committee to discuss the matter. Finally, Li Huaide came to find Yi Zhonghai to go to the cafeteria for a special meal.

On the other side, Yan Bugui in the courtyard was so anxious that he was running around. He looked at the time and it was time for the steel rolling mill to get off work. Yan Bugui rode his bicycle to where Yan Jiecheng lived.

Yu Li didn't look at her stingy old father-in-law with a good face, and Yan Bugui was also waiting in the house for Yan Jiecheng to get off work with an unhappy look on his face.

About half an hour later, Yan Jiecheng returned home. He was not happy at all to see his old man coming. He felt that Yan Bugui must be plotting against him.

Yan Bugui stood up when he saw his son coming back and said, "Boss, I came here to have a good talk with you. Tell me why you offended Yi Zhonghai in the first place. Now your little sister has no chance to ask Yi Zhonghai to work in the steel mill."

When Yan Jiecheng heard that this was the issue, he said, "Dad, what does this have to do with me? When did I offend Yi Zhonghai? I have never spoken to him."

Yan Bugui slammed the table and said angrily, "Yan Jiecheng! If you hadn't offended Yi Zhonghai by borrowing a bicycle for your wedding, would I be so passive? What should I do about your younger sister's job search now? Tell me."

Yan Jiecheng also became angry. He pointed at Yan Bugui's nose and said, "If you always want to take other people's jobs, just say it directly, don't use me to interrupt! Besides, can you blame me for this? Can't you buy a job outside? Do you want Yi Zhonghai to give it to you for free?"

Yan Bugui was furious when he saw his son had exposed his scheme and said, "...you beast! When did I scheme against others? I just wanted to buy a job at a lower price. What did I do wrong? I bought your job."

"It's true that you bought my job, but I also paid you back. Besides, the interest I earn every month is enough to buy another job. If it weren't for your calculations, my husband and I would have had jobs long ago." Yan Jiecheng said calmly.

Yu Li was extremely angry after hearing what her husband said. She blamed Yan Bugui for his deep calculations. At the same time, she secretly regretted why she married into the Yan family. Now her belly was not getting any better and she suspected it was Yan Jiecheng's fault. Thinking of this, Yu Li planned to go to the hospital for a check-up.

When Yan Bugui saw that his son and daughter-in-law were looking at him with disgust, he got angry and rode his bicycle back home. On the way back, Yan Bugui also complained about Yi Zhonghai, blaming him for being too stingy.