Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

Qi Tiancheng's eyebrows were twisted into a knot, and the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to have deepened a little.

His face was full of worry, and his voice was filled with helplessness and fatigue. He said slowly, "This leader's request is really difficult to handle. Guangqi, think carefully, is there anyone in your neighborhood who can help you?"

"And this person must be as tight-lipped as a mute person and must not reveal a single word about this to your father. Otherwise, all our previous efforts will be wasted, just like drawing water with a bamboo basket."

He paused for a moment, his eyes revealing a hint of hesitation and confusion, and continued, "Or, we can also not limit ourselves to your people, and go out and find an old man of similar age to help. But if we do this, we are afraid that the person we find is not familiar with you and knows nothing about our family's situation. At that time, it is easy to reveal some key details, and then it will be a big trouble."

Liu Guangqi lowered his head slightly, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he slowly raised his head, with a hint of expectation and trepidation in his eyes, and slowly said: "Uncle Qi, I have thought carefully for a long time. The old neighbors in our courtyard, such as Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui, feel that they all have this possibility."

"But I really don't know if they will turn around and tell my dad about this. After all, this is no joke. Once the news leaks out, the consequences will be disastrous."

He paused for a moment, then slowly raised his head, with a hint of expectation flashing in his bright eyes. Then he began to explain everything to the other party in detail.

"If we just talk about who can play my father, then actually, each of them is quite suitable. Let me first talk about Yi Zhonghai. He is also a sixth-level fitter in the steel rolling mill, just like my father."

"Although he and my father do not work in the same workshop, we are in the same steel mill after all. He must be very familiar with the various business processes and relevant regulations of the factory."

At this point, he emphasized his tone a little, frowned slightly and continued, "And the most important point is that we have always lived in the same yard! I grew up under his nose. He knows all my specific situations, whether it is my personality traits, my growth experience, or even some details such as my daily living habits. If I really have to write an application report, with his familiarity with me, there will definitely be no mistakes."

However, at this moment, the thing that Liu Guangqi was most worried about in his heart was - would Yi Zhonghai be unwilling to help him complete this crucial task?

Not only that, he was also particularly afraid that Yi Zhonghai would accidentally reveal this matter to his biological father who was on a business trip far away.

Just like that, this deep worry was like a huge, extremely thick, dark and depressing haze, which hung heavily on his already uneasy heart.

His whole mood suddenly became extremely heavy, and it felt as if a huge rock was pressing heavily on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe and completely unable to breathe smoothly.

At this moment, Qi Sihui, who had been silent all this time, suddenly brightened up her eyes!

In those bright eyes, it seemed as if a spark of hope was instantly ignited, shining dazzlingly.

She quickly interrupted, "I think so too! Uncle Yi Zhonghai is really suitable! Guangqi, have you forgotten what happened last time? When we walked out of your house, we were both very depressed, and at that time, Uncle Yi actually came to comfort us! From his warm and thoughtful words, and his kind attitude towards us, we can clearly feel that he supports the fact that we can be together!"

Hearing this, Qi Tiancheng, who was sitting next to him, nodded slightly in agreement.

I saw him frowning slightly, as if he was thinking seriously about some important issue.

After a while, he slowly said, "Well... after what you said, I think Yi Zhonghai is indeed an ideal choice. However, the potential risks here should not be underestimated. If there is a slight mistake or negligence, it may trigger a series of difficult and troublesome things that people can't predict in advance. Once such a situation really happens, it will be useless even if you regret it!"

After hearing these words, Liu Guangqi clenched his teeth tightly, and his cheeks bulged slightly due to the force.

His expression seemed unusually resolute and determined, as if he had made up his mind to do an extremely difficult but necessary task.

All I heard was him saying in a firm tone: "Uncle Qi, Sihui, I have decided to go and find Master Yi Zhonghai and give it a try! Regardless of whether we succeed in the end, we must try our best to fight for it! Otherwise, we will really be forced into a desperate situation and will no longer be able to find any other feasible way to solve this problem!"

Qi Sihui frowned slightly, and her beautiful eyes stared at Liu Guangqi in front of her, revealing deep worry in her eyes.

She said softly, "Guangqi, do you think Master Yi will agree to this? I'm not sure. This is not a small matter. It may not be easy for Master Yi to make a decision. He must think about it carefully and weigh the pros and cons."

After hearing this, Liu Guangqi couldn't help but sigh heavily, and his originally handsome face now looked a little sad.

He smiled bitterly and replied, "How would I know? But no matter what, we should go talk to Uncle Yi first. Think about it, Uncle Yi is well-known in our courtyard for being fair and kind-hearted. Maybe this time he can understand our difficulties and be willing to help us!"

As he spoke, Liu Guangqi raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

So, Liu Guangqi, feeling extremely uneasy, took steps as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and moved very slowly, step by step, towards Yi Zhonghai's house.

When he finally arrived at the door of Yi Zhonghai's house, he stood there like a sculpture, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

After a long time, he came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream, but he still didn't have the courage to knock on the door.

He just stood there quietly, staring at the tightly closed door, as if he could see the unknown scene inside the house through it.

After an intense ideological struggle, Liu Guangqi took several deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions that were about to explode.

Then, he raised his right hand tremblingly. The hand paused in the air for a moment, and finally fell lightly on the door.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The knock on the door sounded so clear and loud in the silent corridor, and each knock was like a heavy hammer hitting Liu Guangqi's heart.

The sound seemed to have some kind of magic, instantly breaking the silence around him, and at the same time completely striking the taut string deep in Liu Guangqi's heart.

Not long after, the door opened.

Yi Zhonghai's familiar face appeared in front of Liu Guangqi.

Seeing that the person coming was Liu Guangqi, Yi Zhonghai was slightly stunned at first, but then he quickly recovered and immediately showed a friendly smile on his face: "Hey, Guangqi! Why do you look so nervous today? Did something big happen? Come in, come in, don't stand at the door!"

Hearing Yi Zhonghai's concerned words, Liu Guangqi felt a little more at ease.

But when he wanted to speak, he found that his throat had become extremely dry, as if it was blocked by a ball of cotton.

He tried to clear his throat, but his voice was still stuttering: "Master Yi...Master Yi, I...I have something very, very important to discuss with you. I don't know if it's convenient for you now?"

Yi Zhonghai turned slightly and welcomed Liu Guangqi into the house with a smile on his face, and said kindly: "Come in, kid, don't stand at the door all the time! If you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk slowly, there's no need to rush."

Liu Guangqi stepped into the house cautiously, but as soon as his feet touched the ground, he stood there in a daze as if he was under a spell.

I saw that his brows were furrowed, his lips opened and closed slightly, and his hands kept rubbing the corners of his clothes. It was obvious that he was going through a fierce struggle in his heart, and for a moment he didn't know where to start.

Yi Zhonghai was stunned at first, then he couldn't help laughing: "Guangqi, what's wrong with you today? You are usually a smart person, why are you so restrained and awkward today? Did you get into trouble outside?"

Hearing this, Liu Guangqi shook his head like a rattle, his face flushed red, as if he had used up all his strength to muster up the courage.

He lowered his voice and stammered, "Uncle Yi, I really didn't cause any trouble... Actually, it's like this. You are also aware of the matter between Sihui and I. That's why we thought we could be transferred to work together so that we can take care of each other. But who would have thought that there would be complications and a lot of troubles. The leader over there insisted that my father write an application, but you know that my old man has a very stubborn temper and he will definitely not agree to this."

"So... so I was thinking, could you please help me, pretend to be my father, and write an application for me?"

After saying this, Liu Guangqi raised his head nervously, staring at Yi Zhonghai with eyes full of hope and pleading, as if he was afraid of getting a negative answer.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a look of seriousness and surprise.

Yi Zhonghai widened his eyes and said, "Guangqi, you are kidding me, right? This is a serious matter. If I pretend to be your father to write the application, it would be terrible if I was discovered. Not only would I face serious consequences, but your situation would also become worse. And if your father knew about this, he would fight me to death."

Liu Guangqi explained hurriedly, with a hint of anxiety and sincerity in his voice: "Uncle Yi, I know this is very difficult for you, but I really have no other choice. Sihui and I are truly in love, and we just want to be together. You have always been an elder that I respect, and I know that you are kind-hearted and have always taken good care of us young people. You comforted us last time, and I thought that maybe you could help us again this time. I promise you that we will act carefully and will never let you get involved in anything."

Yi Zhonghai frowned tightly, his face full of worry. He paced back and forth in the room. His steps seemed unusually heavy and slow, as if every step he took required all his strength to support the enormous pressure.

"Guangqi, this matter of yours really puts me in a dilemma!"

Yi Zhonghai paced and muttered to himself, "I can understand the passionate feelings between you young people, but the risks you face this time are really too great. Thinking back to the time when I moved to this courtyard and lived until now, I have always been well-behaved and honest, and have never done anything out of line."

"If I accidentally ruin the reputation I have worked so hard to build by helping you, how can I stay in this courtyard? If this gets out, I'm afraid I won't even be able to raise my head!"

Having said that, Yi Zhonghai let out a long sigh, with a look of deep worry on his face.

At this time, Liu Guangqi looked at Yi Zhonghai with an almost desperate look, his eyes filled with endless expectation and bitter pleading.

His lips trembled slightly, and he said with a choked voice: "Uncle Yi, I know in my heart that my request is indeed too much. But apart from you, I really can't think of anyone else who is capable and willing to help us. I beg you to have mercy on us, this pair of unfortunate lovers. We love each other sincerely, and we really don't want to endure the painful ending of being forced to separate just because of those so-called external factors..."

After hearing Liu Guangqi's heartfelt words, Yi Zhonghai finally stopped his hesitation.

He turned slowly and stared straight at the young man in front of him who looked earnest and anxious.

Looking at Liu Guangqi's sincere and eager eyes, Yi Zhonghai's originally firm heart began to waver involuntarily...

"Guangqi, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that this matter is of great importance, and we have to think about it carefully! You can go home for now, and let me think about it carefully. Come to me again at this time tomorrow, and I will give you a clear answer then." Yi Zhonghai said to Liu Guangqi earnestly.

When Liu Guangqi heard this, he inevitably felt a little disappointed, but he also knew very well that this was the greatest concession Yi Zhonghai could make at the moment.

So, full of gratitude, he quickly responded: "Okay, Master Yi, thank you so much! I will definitely come on time tomorrow."

After saying that, Liu Guangqi turned around and slowly left.

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