Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"What? You're stripping me of all my positions, disciplining me, and firing me?" Wang Ke was dumbfounded after hearing the notification.

Although he saw the big guy, he already guessed it wasn't a good thing.

But he never expected things to get this serious.

What did I do that you want to remove me from my post and give me a serious punishment?

This will be on file.

With such a disciplinary record, he won't be able to find a job even if he goes out to look for work.

If someone sees a record of 'serious punishment' in a person's file, they can just throw the file out into the street.

Including him, otherwise everyone will pollute their own place.

Wang Ke refused, saying, "No, I'm going to appeal to my superiors. I'm innocent; I didn't do anything."

"Shut up." Don't let Wu Mei's short stature fool you; she's a woman.

But when he gets angry, his face darkens, and he can be quite intimidating!

“You know best what you’ve done.” Wu Mei looked at him coldly and said, “Right now, the organization is still giving you face and is only giving you internal punishment.”

"Do you only feel satisfied when the matter reaches the labor union and women's federation, and they make an example of you and send you to be shot?"

Wu Mei's question made Wang Ke shudder, his heart skipping a beat.

All the previous grievances and resentment vanished instantly.

That's just how people are; if you come up here and try to overturn the table, the homeowner will definitely not be happy.

But if you go inside and demand the roof be torn down, and then the homeowner gets upset and decides to flip the table instead, he'll most likely agree.

Compared to eating iron peanuts or being sent to be shot at.

Dismissal or severe punishment doesn't seem so hard to accept.

At least, your life is still your own.

"Comrade Wang Zhuangshi, please help Comrade Wang Ke check his personal belongings and personally see him out."

The big guy stood tall and shouted in a booming voice, "Yes, mission accomplished!"

He loves doing this job.

However, the person was disciplined and dismissed.

But he still embezzled their money, and the elderly couple and their children continued to suffer under his torment.

Thinking of this, the big guy's initial excitement vanished.

Looking at that scumbag Dongxi with his head down, I wish I could beat him to death.

Damn it, this scumbag is scarier than the ghosts in the King of Hell's palace.

Thinking of the elderly couple's tearful and helpless plight, the big man's breathing was like a fan, hissing and puffing out white vapor.

Wang Ke, who was originally dragging his feet and reluctant, was now in a state of confusion.

Hearing that panting sound like an old bull, I turned around and was so frightened that I quickly sped up.

Last time he got a really good beating; he almost beat him to death in the hospital.

If this idiot acts up again, there are no police officers here to stop him.

After tidying up Dongxi, Wang Ke noticed his colleagues looking at him and quickly walked out of the office with his head down.

He's completely lost face today.

"Just wait, you'll get what's coming to you," Wang Ke thought bitterly, having already devised a plan.

This idiot who hit someone was clearly punished and lost his job.

Why was he able to get a job at the Ministry of Works? Who opened a back door for him?

Furthermore, on what grounds did they suspend him from his post and give him a disciplinary action for a non-work-related issue?

Wang Ke disagreed, arguing that he was no rootless drifter.

We have connections in higher places, so it's not certain who will have the last laugh!

While plotting something wicked, Wang Ke had the big guy keep an eye on them as they left the Ministry of Works.

Two police officers came to meet him. "Comrade Wang Ke, you have been reported for suspected fraud and falsification of facts. Please come with us now."

"Furthermore, we suspect there are irregularities in Comrade Wang Cuie's death. Let's go!" Upon hearing the police officer's words, Wang Ke was completely dumbfounded.

No, that's impossible!

How did they find out? They did it very discreetly.

The body was already cremated, how could this be?

No, the police are definitely bluffing me.

I did nothing wrong, they have no evidence, none at all...

When the police dragged him into the car, Wang Ke's face was as white as a dead man, and sweat poured down his forehead.

Trembling like a sieve, his panicked and guilty appearance was Big Guy's last memory of him.

I hope he can reform himself properly in the afterlife; he never lived a good life.

In the next life—don't be a human!

Chapter 339 Second Spring, Peace is a Blessing

After finishing organizing all the materials in his hand, he handed them over to Xiang Shaodong.

"No, you want me to do this?" Xiang Shaodong was dumbfounded, holding the thick notebook.

He hadn't even finished half of his previous data collection, and you're already doing this again?

"If I don't hand it over to you, who should I hand it over to? Aren't you the second-in-command of our research institute?" Yang Jianguo retorted, leaving Xiang Shaodong speechless.

"Yes, that's me! But as the person in charge, shouldn't you lend a hand too?"

Xiang Shaodong didn't want to complain, but the key issue was that he really couldn't spare any time.

The projects we're currently working on all involve splitting one person into three to use the equipment.

If he were to write another one like this, he could work himself to death and still not finish it.

"Take your time. I'll be back in the lab next week, okay?"

Yang Jianguo assured him that he would return next week to participate in the research and overcome the difficulties first.

With his assurance, Xiang Shaodong breathed a sigh of relief: "You said it yourself, I'm waiting for you!"

"No need to wait, I'll come by myself."

Yang Jianguo got up and went to the metal cabinet, opening the bottom door.

Inside were tea leaves, pastries, and other such items, all brought to him by people who visited him in the past.

He would hand over anything valuable, but for ordinary food, he would have someone report it.

Then I would keep it in the cupboard and occasionally share it with my colleagues so they could have a taste.

"Take this pork floss pastry back with you, and this half-pound of tea leaves. I haven't even been willing to drink them myself."

Seeing the Dongxi that Yang Jianguo was carrying, Xiang Shaodong didn't stand on ceremony.

He knew perfectly well how it came about.

Jianguo was unwilling to bring it home, and he himself didn't care for it.

Another reason is that I'm afraid people will nitpick and cause me trouble.

The higher you stand, the more careful and cautious you must be.

It's cold at the top; the wind was howling, and I almost fell down.

The result is being shattered to pieces, with no chance to start over.

Be careful, be careful!

Their new department, the Institute of Precision Engineering, is entirely dependent on him.

If Yang Jianguo makes any mistake, it's uncertain whether the department will even exist the next day.

Besides him, there's really no one else who can handle this mess.

It's not about technology, but about considerations and balances in other aspects.

Therefore, everyone in the research institute thinks highly of him.

Only when he recovers can we continue our work with peace of mind.

The bond of shared interests may sound mercenary, but it is one of the strongest and most reliable relationships.

After Xiang Shaodong left with Dongxi, Yang Jianguo also rode his bicycle out the gate and headed towards the company.

He also needed to give a brief explanation to Loongson about the current stage of sample manufacturing.

He needs to be aware of all these things, otherwise he won't feel at ease at home.

By the time Yang Jianguo finished all that, it was already past 10 p.m. when he got home.

Fortunately, it's summer, so I don't go to bed so early.

In the courtyard, many families had bamboo chairs, and people were enjoying the cool air and chatting in front of their own doors.

This saved Yingzi the trouble of waiting in the yard to open the door for him.

"Jianguo is back. What are you all doing today?"

"What's going on? Is something interesting happening at home?"

Seeing Aunt Yan's curious look, Yang Jianguo casually asked a question.

"Yes, quite a few people are coming and going, and there's such a big cylinder, it looks quite nice."

"The pipes, a lot of new pipes were sent in, and the rusty old pipes were taken out. Is it because they're replacing the water heater?"

Aunt Liu chimed in, saying they'd met.

Yang Jianguo seemed to be thinking about something, then smiled and said, "I just got back and I don't know either. I'll go back to my room and take a look."

"Go quickly, you must be exhausted after a long day."

"Jianguo's spirits are getting better and better."

"Yingzi did a great job fixing it!"

"Ha ha……"

A group of old women started driving a big truck as soon as they started talking.

Yang Jianguo ignored him and walked back as if he hadn't heard anything.

She'll get more and more into these dirty jokes the more you respond, so just ignore her.

Over the years, neighbors have looked out for each other, resulting in fewer conflicts and frictions, and everyone gets along quite well.

In the past, no one would have dared to joke about him like that.

But that's also good.

Neighbors should live in harmony, as long as they don't cause any trouble or have any bad intentions.

Just kidding, it's only right to lend a hand.

As long as you know how to maintain boundaries, it's fine.

People are afraid of losing their sense of proportion and boundaries, because even relatives can become enemies.

Upon entering the house, Yang Jianguo noticed that the tin box hanging on the wall had been replaced.

The chubby cylindrical tubes hung horizontally on the wall, and the pipes that had coiled around the room had all been replaced with brand new ones.

"Yingzi, did you just change into these today?" Yang Jianguo asked.

Yingzi, wearing a floral dress, came over to the stove and happily pulled him aside, saying, "Ah, I just changed this afternoon."

"I tried it, and the water is really hot. I'll draw you some water after you finish eating so you can soak in it properly."