Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1165 Liu Guangqi's Plan
Liu Haizhong is well-known for being well-informed in this area. There is nothing going on in and out of the factory that he doesn't know.

That day, he was listening to the radio as usual, and suddenly heard the news that the Orchid Automobile Factory was expanding and recruiting workers.

This news struck him like a bolt of lightning. A glimmer of light flashed in his little eyes for a moment, and he immediately began to have some small ideas in his mind.

After his eldest son Liu Guangqi returned to Beijing with his wife Zhao Shuya, their lives were decent, but there was a big gap between them in terms of work. Zhao Shuya got a job as a translator at the Lanhua Automobile Factory with her own ability. The job was respectable and the income was high. But Liu Guangqi could only work hard in the steel mill and earn a meager salary. Zhao Shuya's salary was more than double that of Liu Guangqi, and her benefits were so good that people envied her.

When Liu Haizhong thought of this, he couldn't sit still. He put the wine glass on the table, didn't even bother to drink the wine, and hurried to the steel mill. Along the way, his mind was full of thoughts that if he could take this opportunity to get Liu Guangqi into the Lanhua Automobile Factory, his future life would be different.

When he arrived at the steel rolling mill, he found Liu Guangqi who was working, pulled him aside, and excitedly told Liu Guangqi about the recruitment at the Orchid Automobile Factory.

When Liu Guangqi heard this, his eyes lit up immediately, and he was so excited that he said excitedly: "Dad, this is a great opportunity! I think this is a possibility. I can go back and ask Shuya to introduce me to someone, maybe I can get a job at the Lanhua Automobile Factory!"

After hearing this, Liu Haizhong nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "That's right, that's right! Guangqi, you must seize this opportunity. If you can get in, your life with Shuya will be better in the future, and our family will also benefit from it!"

Liu Guangqi actually had the idea of ​​working at the Lanhua Automobile Factory a long time ago. Since his wife Zhao Shuya joined the Lanhua Automobile Factory, he clearly felt that the distance between them was widening. Although the couple's life was plain before, they were also harmonious, but now it is different.

Zhao Shuya worked as a translator in the factory. The people and things she came into contact with became increasingly advanced, and her entire temperament and knowledge were changing.

Her attitude towards Liu Guangqi was also quietly changing, and she even stopped him from having sex with her. Liu Guangqi felt very uncomfortable, and every time he returned home, facing such a cold atmosphere, he felt extremely depressed.

Although he still believed in his heart that Zhao Shuya would not do anything to let him down, the rift between husband and wife still made him feel uncomfortable.

If he could take this opportunity to enter the Orchid Automobile Factory, the distance between him and Zhao Shuya would be shortened, and this troublesome matter that had been giving him a headache might be solved.

After get off work, Liu Guangqi hurried to the vegetable market. He shuttled through the bustling crowd, carefully selected a fat and tender chicken, and bought a variety of fresh vegetables, and returned home happily. He worked in the kitchen for a long time and finally prepared a large table full of dishes. At this time, beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, but his eyes were full of anticipation. He sat at the table quietly waiting for Zhao Shuya to come back.

Not long after, Zhao Shuya returned home from get off work. When she entered the house, she saw a table full of sumptuous dishes. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she asked casually: "What day is today? Why are there so many dishes?"

Liu Guangqi quickly stood up and said with an awkward smile: "Shuya, you're back. It's not a special day, I just wanted to make you a delicious meal. You've been working hard in the factory recently, come and try my cooking."

Zhao Shuya frowned slightly, walked to the table and sat down, looking at Liu Guangqi suspiciously. Liu Guangqi felt that the time was right, cleared his throat, and said carefully: "Shuya, I have something to discuss with you today. You also know that Lanhua Automobile Factory has expanded a new workshop and is recruiting workers. I...I want to give it a try."

Zhao Shuya looked disdainful when she heard this. She put down her chopsticks and sneered, "You? You want to go to the Lanhua Automobile Factory? Don't you know how to weigh yourself? You are just a repairman in a steel rolling mill. You can't even repair a bicycle. How can you want to go to the automobile factory? What qualifications do you have?"

Liu Guangqi's face flushed red all of a sudden, and he said in an awkward way: "Shuya, I know my current level is not very good, but I can learn. I have the determination, as long as I can get in, I will definitely work hard and will not embarrass you."

Zhao Shuya curled her lips in contempt: "Determination? What's the use of determination? The car factory is not as simple as you think. There are people with real abilities there. Don't go and embarrass yourself with your skills. I don't want to be laughed at in the factory because of you."

Liu Guangqi's eyes flashed with anger, but he still tried to hold back and said, "Shuya, how can you say that? I am also doing this for the good of our family. Look at us now, the distance between us is getting bigger and bigger, I don't want this. I want to work with you at the Orchid Automobile Factory to narrow the distance between us."

Zhao Shuya was not moved at all. She stood up and said in an even more scathing tone, "Humph, for this family? What do you think you can change by entering the car factory? Do you think the car factory is a place for people like you? Don't dream. I work hard in the factory, not for you to hold me back."

When Liu Guangqi heard this, he felt like his heart was stabbed hard. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He could only sit there silently, his eyes full of loss and helplessness.

Of course Zhao Shuya would not let Liu Guangqi into the Lanhua Automobile Factory. Just kidding, if Liu Guangqi went there, how could she secretly meet with Wang Weidong?

Liu Guangqi was not aware of this. The next day when he went to work, the idea of ​​entering the Lanhua Automobile Factory grew wildly in his mind like a weed, making him restless. Taking advantage of the break in work, he found an opportunity and sneaked out of the workshop, thinking of going to his father Liu Haizhong to discuss a solution.

But he had just walked out of the workshop and was spotted by the sharp-eyed workshop director. The workshop director usually had a bad impression of Liu Guangqi. The reason was that Liu Guangqi was always lazy at work, either finding an excuse to smoke a cigarette or secretly taking a nap in the corner. His casual work attitude had long caused dissatisfaction from the workshop director. The workshop director frowned and shouted: "Liu Guangqi, where are you going? During working hours, you are not working hard at your post. What do you want to do?"

Liu Guangqi's heart skipped a beat and he was a little flustered. He avoided the workshop director's eyes and stammered, "Director, I... I'm going to the toilet. I can't hold it anymore." He covered his stomach with his hands while speaking, pretending to be in pain, but he couldn't hide his nervous expression.

At this awkward moment, worker Lao Wang happened to pass by, and he also wanted to go to the toilet. The workshop director frowned, and a plan came to his mind. He shouted to Lao Wang: "Lao Wang, you are going to the toilet too? It's a good opportunity for you and Liu Guangqi to go together." Lao Wang understood that the workshop director wanted him to keep an eye on Liu Guangqi, so he nodded and walked to Liu Guangqi's side.

The two of them went to the toilet together, and after they had taken care of their physiological needs, Liu Guangqi was still thinking about going to Liu Haizhong to discuss the matter of entering the Lanhua Automobile Factory. He approached Lao Wang and said in a low voice with a smile on his face: "Lao Wang, we have a good relationship, so just let me go. Just pretend you didn't see me. I really have something urgent to go out for, and I'll buy you a drink later."

When Lao Wang heard this, he frowned, looked at Liu Guangqi seriously, and refused without hesitation: "Liu Guangqi, don't try to drag me into this. Don't I know your little tricks? You just love to be lazy and always find excuses to slip away. I can't help you this time. If the workshop director finds out, I will be criticized. You'd better go back to work honestly." After saying that, Lao Wang glared at Liu Guangqi fiercely, his eyes full of dissatisfaction and disdain for his lazy behavior.

After being rejected by Lao Wang in the toilet, Liu Guangqi felt like a huge stone was blocking his heart, but he had no choice but to return to the workshop to continue working. This morning was simply torture for him. He worked absent-mindedly and looked forward to the time to get off work at noon.

After finally getting through the noon shift, as soon as the bell rang, Liu Guangqi threw down his tools and rushed to the forging workshop like an arrow from a bow. At this time, workers were also leaving the forging workshop one after another, creating a lively and noisy scene.

As soon as Liu Haizhong walked out of the workshop, he was stopped by Liu Guangqi. Liu Guangqi looked depressed, with his head drooping like an eggplant hit by frost. He looked at his father, his lips trembling, and told him everything about Zhao Shuya's refusal to help him enter the Lanhua Automobile Factory.

When Liu Haizhong heard this, he immediately flew into a rage. He widened his eyes and angrily shouted, "What use are you? You can't even handle your own wife, what else can you do? You've ruined such a good opportunity, you're such a loser!"

Liu Guangqi's face turned red after being scolded by his father. He lowered his head and whispered, "Dad, I know I was wrong. Now there is only one way. Don't you know the factory director Wang Weidong? Go and ask him to help me get into the Lanhua Automobile Factory."

Liu Haizhong frowned, feeling a little hesitant. Although he knew Wang Weidong, he didn't want to owe him a favor easily. But when he thought that if Liu Guangqi didn't achieve anything, he might not be able to hold his head up in the Zhao family, and he might even be kicked out of the house in the end. In order to keep Liu Guangqi in the Liu family and save the family, he gritted his teeth, sighed helplessly, and could only agree: "Okay, okay, I'll try. But it's hard to say whether this will succeed, so don't hold too much hope."

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When Liu Guangqi heard that his father agreed to help ask Wang Weidong for mercy, he was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. He turned around and prepared to leave, thinking about going back and waiting for news.

But before he had taken two steps, he heard Liu Haizhong shouting behind him: "Guangqi, stop right there!" Liu Guangqi's heart skipped a beat and he quickly stopped, turned around and looked at his father in confusion.

Liu Haizhong frowned and said helplessly, "Boy, it's not that easy to find someone to do something for you. You must spend money to bribe them. You know, my salary was reduced by more than half some time ago, and now I don't have much money at all. Give me fifty yuan so that I can buy something for them and talk about it."

Liu Guangqi was immediately upset when he heard this. He thought to himself, "Huh, I knew he wasn't that kind-hearted. He must be taking advantage of this opportunity to get my money. My monthly salary isn't much, and he's taking fifty yuan at once. That's too cruel." But he didn't dare to say it out loud. He just said with difficulty, "Dad, I... I don't have much money either. My salary isn't high, and the monthly expenses at home are high. I also have to buy things for Shuya. How can I take out fifty yuan all at once?"

Liu Haizhong got angry when he heard this. He glared at him and cursed, "You little bastard, who am I doing this for? It's so that you can get a job at the Lanhua Automobile Factory and have a good career in the future. But you are reluctant to give up this little money. You can just spend your whole life in a steel mill!"

Liu Guangqi was very reluctant but was afraid that his father would get angry. He hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Dad, I really don't have that much money. I only have 30 yuan on me right now." As he spoke, he secretly observed Liu Haizhong's expression, thinking about how he could pay less.

When Liu Haizhong heard this, he frowned even more tightly, feeling a little unhappy. He originally thought that he could get fifty yuan, which would allow him to get the job done, and he could also buy some alcohol with the remaining money. But now, thirty yuan is better than nothing, at least it can solve his recent alcohol addiction problem. So, he snorted and said, "Thirty is thirty, give it to me."

Liu Guangqi was a little hesitant when he heard this. He rolled his eyes and said to Liu Haizhong, "Dad, I can give you the money, but we have to make it clear that if you can't do this, you have to return the money to me. I earned this money through hard work, not by luck."

When Liu Haizhong heard this, he immediately flew into a rage. He pointed at Liu Guangqi's nose and cursed, "You little bastard, you still don't trust your father? I'm your biological father, how can I cheat you? You are so useless that you can't even spend this little money, and you still want to work in the Lanhua Automobile Factory?"

Liu Guangqi was scolded so much that he dared not say a word, but he still stiffened his neck and looked at Liu Haizhong stubbornly. Liu Haizhong looked at his son's expression and knew that he would not get the money if he did not agree to it, so he said impatiently: "Okay, okay, I will pay you back if you can't do it. Really, why did I raise such a stingy son like you."

Liu Guangqi then reluctantly took out thirty yuan from his pocket and handed it to Liu Haizhong, with a hint of distrust in his eyes, as if he was afraid that Liu Haizhong would run away with the money.

Seeing that he was hesitating, Liu Haizhong snatched the money away.

"Liu Guangqi, with your slow look, no wonder Zhao Shuya looks down on you!"