Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

On January 1962, 1, the 31th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill distributed New Year benefits to its employees.

On this day, the faces of the workers at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill were filled with joy and anticipation.

Following the announcement from the factory leader, the temporary welfare distribution point outside the workshop immediately became lively.

This year's "Spring Festival gift package" is filled with a variety of New Year's goods: children's favorite candies and melon seeds, walnuts and red dates suitable for the elderly, dried fish and bacon that symbolize abundance every year, as well as several rolls of exquisite window decorations and Spring Festival couplets, making this benefit seem more thoughtful and more festive.

The workers lined up in a long queue, but there was no impatience or dissatisfaction in the queue. Instead, it was full of laughter.

Everyone discussed their family's plans for the New Year's Eve dinner this year and shared the New Year customs in their hometowns. The air was filled with a strong festive atmosphere and warmth.

Some younger new workers rarely see such a lively scene. They have already made preparations to send the factory's benefits to their relatives far away in their hometowns so that they can also feel the warmth and care from the factory.

At the distribution site, several factory leaders also took part in the event. While helping to carry the supplies, they had cordial conversations with the workers, asked about everyone's work and life, and encouraged everyone to continue working hard in the new year and contribute more to the development of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

This approachable attitude made the workers feel more friendly and strengthened their determination to stand together with the steel mill.

As the afternoon sun sets, the welfare distribution activity is gradually coming to an end.

However, the care and blessing from Red Star Steel Rolling Mill was like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, warming the hearts of every employee. Everyone expressed that they would transform this warmth into motivation for work, devote themselves to the work in the new year with greater enthusiasm, and jointly create a more brilliant future for Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

Just when the steel mill was distributing New Year benefits in full swing, Yu Haitang, the new hot topic heroine, walked out of the Propaganda Department leader's office with red and swollen eyes and a suspension notice in her hand.

She walked through the long queue of people but did not stop.

The notice of suspension was like a bolt from the blue, and her heart, which had been slightly warmed by the New Year benefits, instantly fell into an ice cellar.

The excited people began to whisper and talk to each other.

Lou Xiao'e was in the team, looking at Yu Haitang's unwilling and lonely back, and felt touched: "Yu Haitang's eyes always flash with endless desire for material things, as if the whole world is just a projection of her desires.

She is obsessed with superficial glamour.

What she desires is not just the accumulation of material things, but also the sense of superiority over others.

To this end, she did not hesitate to use all her efforts to plot behind the scenes.

However, her ambition and greed are not supported by her intelligence and ability."

"Sister E, what are you thinking about?" Zhu Zirui asked, tilting his round head.

Lou Xiao'e sighed softly, withdrew her gaze from Yu Haitang's receding figure, turned her head and smiled gently at Zhu Zirui: "Nothing, I was just thinking that sometimes people's desires are like bottomless pits that can never be filled.

Yu Haitang's story made me reflect on myself, whether I have been dragged by some unnecessary desires and forgotten the inner peace and satisfaction. "

"Sister E, you are the most insightful person here, how could you be easily blinded by desire?" Zhu Zirui joked with a chuckle, and then became serious again, "But to be honest, everyone has their own path to take, and different choices will naturally lead to different results. We still have to stick to our original intentions and not let those flashy things confuse us."

Lou Xiao'e nodded, with a glimmer of approval in her eyes: "You are right, Ruizi. Only by staying sober and insisting on being yourself can you find your own place in this troubled world. Let's go, it's our turn."

As they talked, they quickened their pace and received their New Year benefits.

As the workday was about to end, Xu Damao unexpectedly appeared in the office of Group 3 of the Supervision Section.

He was holding two boxes of exquisite snacks in his hands and had a smile on his face.

"Hey, what wind brings my brother-in-law here today?" Zhu Zirui was the first to joke, his words were teasing yet cordial.

Xu Damao smiled and waved his hand, gently placed the snack box on the table, his eyes fell on Lou Xiaoe, and said sincerely: "Wife, Ruizi, come and try it, I specially ordered this snack from a time-honored brand."

Lou Xiaoe stood up and said, "Deputy Section Chief Xu, you are too polite. We are embarrassed to say this!"

Zhu Zirui picked up a piece of dessert and stuffed it into his mouth, "Sister E, if you feel embarrassed, just give yourself to me! Brother-in-law, don't you agree?"

"That's why I say that Ruizi, you understand your brother-in-law. Eat more, and your brother-in-law will buy more for you tomorrow." Xu Damao said as he pushed the snacks in front of Zhu Zirui.

"Zhu Zirui, you are capable of anything just to stutter. You sold me out so quickly."

"Sister E, you are wronging me. If it were someone else, I would never sell him even if you kill me. Who is your brother-in-law? Isn't that your husband that you have been thinking about all the time? It would be a waste if I don't do this favor." Zhu Zirui said with his mouth puffed out.

Lou Xiao'e pretended to grab the box of snacks in front of Zhu Zirui, but was hugged by Xu Damao.

Zhu Zirui held the snack box in one hand and covered his eyes with the other hand, with five fingers spread out.

That little thing is really laughable.

"You two should hug each other. Don't worry about me. All the gluttony in my stomach has been aroused by these snacks. I don't have time to watch you two being affectionate." Zhu Zirui said as he blinked his little eyes through his fingers and glanced at Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao with a smile on his lips.

Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but laugh. She broke free from Xu Damao's embrace, walked to Zhu Zirui, stretched out her hand and pinched his chubby face, "You can't sell me out so easily in the future, okay?"

Xu Damao watched this scene from the side and didn't take it seriously.

He also knew that although Zhu Zirui was usually naughty, he could always bring surprises and warmth to people at critical moments.

He smiled and said to Zhu Zirui: "Zuizi, don't be intimidated by Comrade Lou Xiao'e's power. You will have your brother-in-law's support. We should resist if we have to."

"Brother-in-law, are you sure? If I resist, Sister E will at most say, "Resistance is futile," and you, brother-in-law, will have to be careful of the family rules!" Zhu Zirui winked mischievously and deliberately changed the subject, making everyone laugh. He reached out and scratched his head, his face filled with the innocence and cunning that only a child can have.

The interaction between this pair of "sister and brother" is often chaotic because of Zhu Zirui's mischief, but it is this unrestrained way of getting along that makes this small room 110 full of laughter and makes the relationship between them even deeper.