Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1206 Everyone Knows

Zhou Xiao'e didn't dare to be tough anymore. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes... I was confused. Then... let's think of a solution quickly. But... we can't let Chen Fang expose this. What... what should we do?"

As she spoke, she sat back on the chair, rubbing the corners of her clothes with her hands, her face full of anxiety and worry, the domineering attitude she had just shown had long since disappeared without a trace.

Seeing that Zhou Xiao'e was scared, Liu Guangtian softened his tone and spoke out his thoughts: "Now, we can only hope that Chen Fang can hold on. As long as he grits his teeth and doesn't tell anyone about our affairs, we will be safe for the time being."

When Zhou Xiao'e heard this, her eyes widened and she said with a worried look on her face, "But if this happens, Chen Fang will most likely be detained by the security department forever. What if they keep interrogating him and Chen Fang can't stand it anymore? He will suffer so much. Aren't we just pushing him into a pit of fire?"

Liu Guangtian glanced at Zhou Xiaoe unhappily and asked, "Then what do you say we should do? If we go to save him now, wouldn't that be like walking into a gun barrel and putting ourselves in jail? Do you really want to stay in jail? If you go in, you'll lose everything and the rest of your life will be ruined."

Zhou Xiao'e shivered with fear when Liu Guangtian asked her this. All kinds of horrible scenes of being in prison instantly emerged in her mind. She waved her hands and said anxiously, "No, no, no, I don't want to go to prison. I don't want to go there even if you kill me."

Seeing this, Liu Guangtian continued, "Since he doesn't want to go to jail, we can only hope that Chen Fang can be tough and take this matter on himself. We also have to be careful and try not to reveal any flaws. Once this storm is over, we can see if we can find a way to get Chen Fang out."

Zhou Xiao'e didn't have any other ideas at the moment. She nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and said, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. Then we have to be careful and don't let anything go wrong again. I'm still very nervous now."

Liu Guangqi also echoed, "Well, we have to be alert these few days and try not to show up outside. We also don't want people to notice that we have any connection with Chen Fang. Let's just hope that Chen Fang can hold on."

The three of them discussed for a while, but they couldn't come up with a more comprehensive solution. They just placed their only hope on Chen Fang. Then, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangqi left Zhou Xiao'e's house, and as they walked away, they turned back and reminded Zhou Xiao'e to be careful.

Zhou Xiao'e stayed alone in the room, but she was always thinking about Chen Fang. She thought that she couldn't just sit there and wait. She had to find a way to pass a message to Chen Fang, asking him to bite his tongue and not tell anyone about their affairs. She was worrying about how to contact Chen Fang, when suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind, and she thought of Zhou Zhi, the security officer of the security department. Zhou Zhi was her fellow villager, and according to seniority, Zhou Zhi had to call her aunt. Isn't this a ready-made breakthrough?

Zhou Xiao'e had an idea in her mind, and secretly decided to go to Zhou Zhi to try her luck the next day. The next day, Zhou Xiao'e packed herself up early and went out to the direction of Zhou Zhi's house.

As she walked, she began to think that it was not appropriate to go empty-handed. After all, she was asking for help, so she had to bring some gifts to show her appreciation, so that people would be more likely to help her. With this in mind, she changed her route and came to the door of a pastry shop.

In the pastry shop, there are all kinds of pastries, exuding waves of tempting sweet aroma. Zhou Xiao'e walked around the store, picked and chose, and finally chose some pastries that looked delicate and delicious, and asked the clerk to pack them up. She paid the money and carried the pastries, feeling more at ease, thinking that with this gift, she would be more confident when she went to talk to Zhou Zhi. She only hoped that Zhou Zhi would help her pass a message to Chen Fang for the sake of being a fellow villager.

Afterwards, Zhou Xiao'e continued to walk towards Zhou Zhi's house.

Along the way, she was still thinking over and over again about how to start the conversation when she saw Zhou Zhi later, how to convey the message smoothly and without arousing suspicion, and the pastries in her hands seemed to become heavier.

At this time, Zhou Zhi was about to go out to work. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Zhou Xiao'e walking towards him. Zhou Zhi was stunned at first, then a warm smile appeared on his face. He hurried forward and greeted her warmly: "Hey, cousin, why are you here? Come in and sit down!" As he said that, he reached out to take the cakes in Zhou Xiao'e's hand and warmly let her in.

Seeing Zhou Zhi's enthusiasm, Zhou Xiao'e's original uneasiness dissipated a little, and a smile appeared on her face. As she followed Zhou Zhi into the house, she said, "Hey, Zhou Zhi, I haven't seen you for a long time. I just missed you and came to see you."

After entering the house, Zhou Zhi was busy pouring water for Zhou Xiao'e and pulling her to sit on the sofa, saying polite words non-stop: "Aunt, you can come if you want to. Why bring anything? It's too polite. How are you feeling recently? Is everything okay at home?"

Although Zhou Xiao'e was anxious to tell Zhou Zhi about Chen Fang's affairs, she knew that she couldn't be too impatient at this moment. She had to exchange a few pleasantries first to create a good atmosphere before she could talk. So she followed the topic and chatted with Zhou Zhi about family matters.

But Zhou Zhi was a smart man after all. Seeing Zhou Xiao'e's hesitation and the gift she brought with her, he knew that she must have something to ask for. After chatting for a while, Zhou Zhi didn't want to beat around the bush and asked directly with a smile: "Aunt, are you here today for something? Tell me if you have any difficulties. We are family, and I will definitely help you if I can."

When Zhou Xiao'e heard this, she secretly thought that this opportunity had come, but she still pretended to be embarrassed. After hesitating for a while, she said, "Zhou Zhi, I won't hide it from you. I really have something I want to ask you for help with. It's... it's the Chen Fang I know. He was arrested by your security department. I'm really worried about him. Can you let me meet him? I just want to ask about his situation so that I can feel more at ease."

When Zhou Zhi heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He happened to be watching a movie outside yesterday, and he was not very clear about the security department arresting people. He wondered what Chen Fang had done wrong to be arrested. But he came to his senses immediately and was shocked. He thought that the security department arrested people for a reason, and the discipline was strict. How could anyone be allowed to see them casually? So Zhou Zhi waved his hands and said seriously: "Aunt, I really can't help you with this matter. Our security department has regulations and disciplines. Those who are arrested must be reviewed according to the procedures. Without the approval of the superiors, no one can go to see them casually. If I violate the discipline, I will lose my job. Please don't make things difficult for me."

When Zhou Xiao'e heard this, she felt very disappointed. She said anxiously, "Zhou Zhi, I know there are rules, but I really can't do anything about it. Chen Fang is usually a very honest kid. I don't know how he got arrested. I'm just worried that he's being wronged in there. Please be flexible. I beg you."

Zhou Zhi looked embarrassed. Although he sympathized with Zhou Xiao'e in his heart, he still shook his head and said, "Aunt, it's not that I don't want to help you. I really have no power to help you. Please don't make it difficult for me. If there is anything else I can do to help, please let me know. But I really don't dare to do something that violates discipline."

When Zhou Xiao'e heard this, she was immediately furious. She stood up from her seat with a red face, pointed at Zhou Zhi and shouted angrily: "Zhou Zhi, Zhou Zhi, you are such an ungrateful person! You were just an ordinary member of the village, digging a few acres of land in the village. If Chen Fang hadn't provided you with information and told you that the Lanhua Automobile Factory was recruiting people, you would have had the opportunity to enter this factory and become a security officer, from a mud-legged person to eating state-funded food. Now, Chen Fang has something wrong and asked you to help with such a small favor, but you are making excuses. Do you still have any conscience?"

Zhou Zhi felt so wronged when he heard this. He quickly stood up and explained anxiously, "Aunt, you misunderstood me. Chen Fang did tell me about the job openings, but I was able to get into the security department because of my own abilities. I went through layers of selection, exams, and interviews. I took every step seriously and won this position based on my own abilities. It's not something that can be achieved with just a word from Chen Fang."

But Zhou Xiao'e was so angry that she would not listen to these explanations. She still angrily scolded: "Humph, you are still quibbling. If Chen Fang hadn't pointed you this way, would you know that this factory was recruiting? Would you have the opportunity to show your ability? Now that Chen Fang is in trouble, you have turned your face against me. I was really blind to come to you for help. If I had known you were such a person, I shouldn't have come here and wasted my feelings and the money for the pastries!"

Zhou Zhi felt so wronged after being scolded by Zhou Xiao'e that his eyes were red. However, he felt that it was inappropriate to argue with his elders, so he could only say helplessly: "Aunt, calm down, calm down. I know you are worried about Chen Fang, but it's not that I don't want to help. It's really the rules. If I violate them, not only will I lose my job, but how can I live in the future? Please understand me."

Zhou Xiao'e was not willing to give in and continued to scold him angrily: "Considerate you? Then who will sympathize with Chen Fang? He must have suffered a lot in the security department, and you are here to talk to me about discipline. I think you are ungrateful and don't want to take risks. Today I have seen through you, humph!"

Zhou Zhi felt so wronged by Zhou Xiao'e's scolding that he stood there, angry and helpless, not knowing how to respond. At this moment, Zhou Zhi's wife came out from the inner room. When she saw the tense atmosphere in the room and Zhou Zhi's aggrieved and embarrassed face, she understood what was going on.

She hurriedly stepped forward and first said to Zhou Xiao'e with a smile: "Cousin, please calm down first, calm down, let's talk slowly. It's not worth it to get sick from anger." As she said that, she reached out and pulled Zhou Zhi, pulled him aside, and whispered to him.

Zhou Zhi's wife frowned and said to Zhou Zhi with a worried look on her face: "You, you can't just be so stiff with your aunt. You know she's a big mouth. If you don't help her today, she will be very angry and will definitely tell all these things to the people in Zhoujiazhuang. By then, our reputation in the village will be ruined. Those people in Zhoujiazhuang will probably point fingers at us behind our backs and call us ungrateful. How can we go back to the village in the future?"

When Zhou Zhi heard this, his brows furrowed even deeper, and he became more and more entangled. He knew that what his wife said was true, and Zhou Xiao'e was really capable of doing such a thing with her temper, but he really didn't dare to do such a thing that violated discipline. If the factory found out, the consequences would be serious, and he would lose his hard-earned job.

He said to his wife with a sad face: "I know she might do this, but if I help her, and the factory finds out, I won't be able to keep my job. What do you think I should do?"

Zhou Zhi's wife was also in a dilemma. She thought for a while and said, "How about we talk to my cousin and see if we can think of another way to calm her down without violating discipline? What do you think?"

Zhou Zhi nodded helplessly and said, "We can only try this. Alas, this matter is really a headache."

Zhou Zhi nodded helplessly and said, "We can only try this. Alas, this is really a headache." Then, the two of them turned and walked towards Zhou Xiao'e, but they still had looks of embarrassment and helplessness on their faces.

Zhou Zhi walked up to Zhou Xiao'e, hesitated for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and said, "Aunt, I really have no other choice. Seeing that you are so anxious, I will take a risk. I can find a way to let you meet with Chen Fang, but the factory rules are there, and the time cannot be too long. I will give you ten minutes, is that okay with you?"

When Zhou Xiao'e heard this, a look of surprise instantly appeared on her gloomy face. She was so excited that her eyes were a little red. She hurriedly said, "Oh, Zhou Zhi, OK, OK, ten minutes is ten minutes. Thank you so much. I knew that you are a loyal child. It's not in vain that I love you so much."

As she spoke, Zhou Xiao'e patted Zhou Zhi's arm and praised him: "Look, this is more like what you said. I said you are not the kind of ungrateful person. You are kind-hearted, and you will definitely be rewarded in the future. I have to thank you very much. If it weren't for your help, I don't know what I would do."