Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1166 Liu Haizhong in action
After Liu Haizhong got the money, he happily went to the tavern. As soon as he entered the door, the familiar aroma of wine hit his nose, making him feel particularly comfortable. He swaggered to the counter and shouted to the proprietress Xu Huizhen: "Madam, give me a few bottles of old wine and a plate of peanuts."

Xu Huizhen looked at him in surprise. You know, Liu Haizhong is usually very stingy, and it is rare to see him being so generous today. She took the wine and joked with a smile: "Hey, what's wrong with you today, Liu Haizhong? You are so generous, have you made a fortune?"

When Liu Haizhong heard this, he showed a smug look on his face. He deliberately shook the thirty yuan in his hand, then slapped it on the counter and said loudly: "Look, what is this? I am a rich man now." His expression was as if he had really become a wealthy man, completely ignoring the fact that the thirty yuan was actually for his son to use to do something for him, and before he started to do anything, he used it to satisfy his alcohol addiction.

Xu Huizhen couldn't help laughing when she saw him like this, and teased him, "Oh, you look so beautiful with just 30 yuan? Did you steal it?"

Liu Haizhong rolled his eyes at her, picked up the wine bottle and walked to the table, saying as he walked: "What do you know? This is a gift from my son to me. I'm going to enjoy it." As he said that, he sat down on the stool and started to drink by himself. The peanuts felt especially crispy in his mouth, and the old wine made him feel comfortable all over. For a moment, he forgot about asking Wang Weidong for help.

Liu Haizhong was drunk in the tavern and staggered all the way home. As soon as the second aunt saw him, she smelled the pungent smell of alcohol and frowned and asked, "Where do you get the money to buy alcohol, you old man? Did you do anything bad?"

This sentence was like a bucket of cold water, which sobered up Liu Haizhong's alcohol-induced brain. He slapped his head hard, and then he remembered that Liu Guangqi had asked him to ask the factory director Wang Weidong for mercy, and the thirty yuan, and he suddenly felt guilty.

He didn't dare to say anything more, and turned around and walked out of the house. At the cake shop at the entrance of the alley, he took out two yuan to buy a cake, and then walked towards the small courtyard next to the quadrangle. When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.

After a while, the door opened and it was Guan Tingting. The last time Yan Jiecheng made trouble, Guan Tingting was very angry. Since then, she has no good feelings towards the residents in the compound. Seeing Liu Haizhong at this moment, she frowned and wanted to close the door without saying a word.

Seeing Guan Tingting was about to close the door, Liu Haizhong got anxious and quickly raised the cake in his hand, saying with a smile on his face, "Girl, girl, don't close the door yet. I'm here to see Wang Weidong, and this cake is a token of my appreciation."

Guan Tingting was prejudiced against the people in the compound. When she saw Liu Haizhong coming with cakes, she was even more disdainful. She sneered, "Humph, you come to see the factory director with gifts. It's obvious that you have bad intentions. Our factory director is not the kind of person who accepts gifts casually. Don't waste your time here. Go away." As she said that, she was about to close the door.

Liu Haizhong was not willing to give up. He pushed the door with his foot and said anxiously, "Girl, you misunderstood. I really have something urgent to discuss with the factory director. This cake is just a gift. There is no other meaning. Just let me go in and see him. I will only delay him for a short while."

Guan Tingting frowned, looking annoyed: "No, the factory director is very busy and has no time to see you. I have seen many people like you who give gifts and use backdoors. Don't think you can succeed by giving some cakes. Go away!"

Liu Haizhong also got angry, his face flushed: "Girl, how can you talk like that? I have something important to do, it concerns my son's future. You can't be so unreasonable and not let me in."

The two of them started arguing at the door. One insisted on going in, while the other refused to let them in.
Just as the two were arguing, the sound of bicycle bells came from far away. Wang Weidong came back on his bicycle, and his figure looked particularly tall in the sun.

When Guan Tingting saw Wang Weidong, she rushed to meet him as if she had seen a savior. She pointed at Liu Haizhong with a wronged look on her face and said, "Brother Weidong, you are finally back. This old man insisted on seeing you and brought cakes with him. He must have wanted to go through the back door. I didn't let him in, and he even quarreled with me." Her eyes revealed her dissatisfaction with Liu Haizhong and her dependence on Wang Weidong.

Wang Weidong frowned, parked his bicycle, and looked at Liu Haizhong with a questioning look in his eyes.

Liu Haizhong saw Wang Weidong appear and heard Guan Tingting's complaint. He was very anxious. He hurried forward and said with a smile: "Director Wang, please don't listen to this girl's nonsense. I came here today because I really want to ask you for help with something."

Wang Weidong's expression was calm. He just nodded slightly, indicating that he should continue.

Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and continued, "This is what happened, Director Wang. As you know, our Orchid Automobile Factory has been expanded and is recruiting. My eldest son, Liu Guangqi, has not achieved much working in the steel rolling mill, so I was thinking about whether I could let him get a job in the new workshop of your Orchid Automobile Factory. You see, this kid is very motivated, but he just lacks such an opportunity." As he spoke, he pushed the cake in his hand forward again, as if the cake could add some weight to his words.

Wang Weidong looked at the cake, shook his head slightly, and said firmly: "Lao Hai, it's not that I don't give you this face. Our factory has strict regulations and procedures for recruiting people. It depends on skills and abilities, and they have to go through formal recruitment exams. If I just let people in casually, it would be unfair to other employees and not good for the development of the factory. So, I really can't help you with this matter."

When Liu Haizhong heard this, he immediately became anxious and his face flushed red. He widened his eyes and said angrily: "Wang Weidong, don't forget that you are also a member of our compound, and you are the boss of this compound! Now that you are the factory director, you don't care about us residents of the compound? We used to see each other every day, so why can't you help your own family? This is too ruthless!"

Wang Weidong frowned slightly after hearing this, but his expression remained serious: "Lao Hai, it is precisely because I am the boss of the compound that I must set an example and act according to the rules. If I take the lead in breaking the rules, how can we manage this factory in the future? How can everyone trust me? We can't get special treatment just because we are a big compound. You have to understand my difficulties."

Liu Haizhong was speechless for a moment after what Wang Weidong said, but he was still angry in his heart. He stood there with an unwilling look on his face, but didn't know how to refute.

If it were someone else, Liu Haizhong would have dealt with the other party by now, but this was Wang Weidong, and Liu Haizhong didn't think he had that much courage. Wang Weidong saw that Liu Haizhong not only didn't understand him, but was also making trouble here, so his tone suddenly became stern. He stared at Liu Haizhong with cold eyes and said unceremoniously: "Liu Haizhong, I have made it very clear. The factory has its own rules. I can't violate the rules just because you are from the compound. Now, I ask you to leave here immediately and don't continue to pester me here."

When Liu Haizhong heard that he was going to be sent to the police station, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and the righteous energy he had just felt disappeared in an instant. He knew that if he really went to the police station, he would be even more embarrassed, and might even get into even bigger trouble.

He opened his mouth and wanted to argue a few more words, but seeing Wang Weidong's serious expression, he swallowed his words back. He could only sigh helplessly, drooping his head, and glared at Guan Tingting beside him, as if blaming her for being nosy. Then, he slowly turned around and walked out of the yard step by step, his back showing full of loss and unwillingness.

Wang Weidong looked at Liu Haizhong's departing back and shook his head gently, thinking that this incident could be regarded as a warning to others. No matter who it is, don't try to do those tricks of using the back door in the factory. Then, he and Guan Tingting went into the yard together and closed the gate.

Liu Haizhong walked into the yard with his head down, his annoyed and angry look was particularly conspicuous. Yi Zhonghai happened to be pacing in the yard, and when he saw Liu Haizhong like this, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

Yi Zhonghai walked up to him, patted Liu Haizhong on the shoulder, and asked with concern: "Lao Hai, you seem to be in a bad mood, what's wrong? What happened?"

When Liu Haizhong heard Yi Zhonghai's question, he seemed to have found an outlet for his anger. He stopped, widened his eyes, and began to speak in a hoarse voice, "Old Yi, you don't know, I was really frustrated today, I am so frustrated!"

Yi Zhonghai looked puzzled and asked quickly, "What's going on? Tell me quickly."

Liu Haizhong took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and then explained the whole story to Yi Zhonghai. He told Yi Zhonghai everything from knowing that the Lanhua Automobile Factory was recruiting and wanted Liu Guangqi to go in, to asking Zhao Shuya for help but being rejected, to asking Wang Weidong for help and even buying cakes as a gift, but Wang Weidong ruthlessly rejected him, and even threatened to send him to the police station.

After saying this, Liu Haizhong became angrier and angrier, and couldn't help but yell, "Humph, that Wang Weidong is such a piece of shit! He came from our factory after all, and now he's the factory director and he thinks he's so great? He has no humanity at all! I just wanted Guangqi to have a good future, but he didn't even give me that little bit of face, and even threatened me with the police station. He really thinks he's a big shot!"

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Yi Zhonghai listened to Liu Haizhong's story, and he was secretly delighted, just like an old fox seeing a fat prey. He had been holding back his anger against Wang Weidong for a long time, and had always wanted to find a chance to trip him up, but he was alone before, and he really didn't have the ability to deal with Wang Weidong. Now this was a good opportunity, how could he let it go easily?

After Liu Haizhong finished telling the whole story, Yi Zhonghai's mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious expression on his face. He approached Liu Haizhong and said in a low voice: "Old Hai, don't be angry or unbelieve it. I tell you, I really have a way to make Wang Weidong agree to Liu Guangqi to enter the Lanhua Automobile Factory."

When Liu Haizhong heard this, his eyes widened and his face was full of suspicion. He looked at Yi Zhonghai, snorted and said, "Old Yi, stop talking nonsense here. You know Wang Weidong's temper. Once he makes up his mind, no one can change it. Just you? Can you make him change his mind? I don't believe it."

Yi Zhonghai was not in a hurry. He gently patted Liu Haizhong's shoulder and said mysteriously, "Lao Hai, don't underestimate me. Although my method cannot guarantee 100% success, it has a 70% to 80% chance of success. Just wait and see. As long as you do what I say, I guarantee that Wang Weidong will give in."

Lieutenant General Liu Hai looked at Yi Zhonghai doubtfully. Although he still didn't quite believe it, he thought that there was no other way now, so he just listened to what Old Yi could say. So he said impatiently: "Okay, okay, Old Yi, then tell me, what method do you have? If it really works, I will thank you. If it doesn't work, don't fool me here."

Yi Zhonghai narrowed his eyes slightly and analyzed the current situation to Liu Haizhong slowly: "Old Hai, you see, Wang Weidong is not simple. He is not only the boss of our compound, he has a lot of prestige in this compound, but also the director of the Lanhua Automobile Factory, he holds the power of recruiting workers. If we two want to deal with him alone, we definitely have no chance, you know this in your heart."

Liu Haizhong nodded and replied helplessly, "Yes, Lao Yi, I just got rejected today. Wang Weidong is so stubborn and doesn't even take me seriously."

Yi Zhonghai raised a meaningful smile and continued, "But we can change our thinking. Think about it, the news that the Lanhua Automobile Factory is recruiting workers has spread throughout the compound. There are so many residents in the compound, which family doesn't want someone to work in the factory? That's a good way out, with high wages and good benefits. They must be looking forward to it, but they just don't have the means."

Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up, as if he understood something, but then he frowned again: "That's what you said, but Lao Yi, the residents in the compound are afraid of Wang Weidong, and no one dares to offend him easily. You want them to join us in dealing with Wang Weidong, will this work?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled lightly and said confidently: "Huh, Lao Hai, you don't understand this. It's true that they are afraid of Wang Weidong, but this is related to their children's or their own future. In order to be able to enter the Lanhua Automobile Factory, as long as we make it clear and show them the way, they will definitely be willing to work with us. After all, this opportunity is rare, and if you miss it, you don't know when you will have it again."

After listening to Yi Zhonghai's analysis, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but widen his eyes. After a moment's silence, he suddenly laughed and gave Yi Zhonghai a thumbs up: "Old Yi, I really underestimated you. Your brain works very quickly. This idea is cunning, but maybe it can really work."

Yi Zhonghai chuckled and said, "Damn you Wang Weidong, just prepare to face the wrath of the residents!"