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Liu Haizhong felt extremely regretful when he thought about the money he had donated to the Jia family back then.

He felt regretful after each donation.

But every time he donated money, he completely forgot about it and only thought about competing with Yi Zhonghai.

He wouldn't think he was brainless; he would only think Yi Zhonghai was insidious.

"Old Yi deserves to have no descendants. He deliberately provoked me, trying to get me to compete with him in donating money."

Liu Guangqi poured Liu Haizhong a glass of wine: "Let's not talk about the past."

"If you're so capable, you don't need to care about that little bit of money."

Liu Haizhong thought about it and realized it made sense.

With his current wealth, the money he donated to the Jia family is nothing at all.

"Don't worry, I'm not that petty."

Liu Guangqi thought to himself, that's not stinginess, it's brainlessness.

Some things may seem insignificant on the scale, but can weigh a ton even on a scale.

The petty squabbles in courtyard number 95 are best left unsaid. If they were, it would cause a huge problem.

Liu Guangqi originally wanted to get closer to Liu Haizhong and get the couple to favor him a little.

I never expected it would almost turn into fanning the flames.

“Let’s drink and not talk about the past. Dad, I have an idea. I’ll build a big house and bring you and Mom to live with us.”

These words deeply moved Liu Haizhong and his second aunt.

There are three sons in the family, but this is the only one she cares about and plans to take them with her.

Auntie Er wiped away her tears and said, "We have money. Whichever house you like, we'll buy it for you."

Liu Guangqi shook his head: "Mom, can the house we buy be the same as the house we were allocated?"

The best houses outside now are those where leaders live.

My plan is to apply for a three-bedroom apartment once I become a leader.

"We'll save a room for you and Dad then."

When Liu Haizhong was the leader of the workers' picket team, he visited Li Huaide's home once.

When they saw the house where Li Huaide lived, they were extremely envious of him.

Unfortunately, he didn't get the chance to be allocated a house like that.

"The houses where leaders live are all nice ones."

Liu Guangqi said, "Yes. I've been to Li Pan's house once."

Her home has heating in winter, so she can wear short sleeves and shorts at home.

Unlike our courtyard house, where the moment the stove goes out, the house gets as cold as an icebox.

Auntie Er said, "That's right. I can't sleep in winter. I have to get up at night to check the stove so it doesn't go out."

"I would be content if I could live in a house like that."

Liu Haizhong found these words rather grating. His second aunt's envy of that house was, in effect, implying that he, as her husband, was incompetent.

"Stop saying anything. Only leaders can afford to live in houses like that."

"What did you say when I first wanted to become a leader?"

Auntie Er didn't dare to talk back to Liu Haizhong, but she started to complain in her heart.

He can't even be a team leader, yet he wants to be a big leader.

Liu Haizhong turned to Liu Guangqi and advised, "You need to perform well at work. Let your factory leaders see your abilities, and that's how you'll get promoted."

Liu Guangqi shook his head: "Dad, it's not like that. There's a saying that goes, if you're told you can do it, you can do it, even if you can't; if you're told you can't, you can't do it, even if you can."

"What do you mean?" Liu Haizhong asked, confused.

Liu Guangqi explained: "This means that if the leader wants you to be in a position, you can be in that position; if they don't want you to be in that position, you are nothing."

Liu Haizhong pondered for a moment, understood the meaning, and then thought of himself.

That's how he was back then.

When Yang Peishan was the factory director, no matter what he did, he couldn't even become a team leader.

As soon as Li Huaide took office, he immediately became the leader of the workers' picket team.

"Now I understand. I was appointed as the team leader because Director Li thought I was capable."

Unfortunately, Director Li eventually left the steel rolling mill. Director Li was far superior to Director Yang.

Liu Guangqi had no interest in these old stories. What he cared about most was his own affairs: "I'm thinking of going to find He Yuzhu."

"Silly Zhu..."

Liu Haizhong had just opened his mouth when Liu Guangqi stopped him: "Dad, didn't I tell you not to call him Shazhu?"

I feel very uncomfortable inside.

Although he knew he shouldn't call it that, he just wasn't willing to change his way of addressing it.

"If you don't want to shout, then don't. Why are you looking for him?"

"Aren't Xu Xiaoling and Li Pan the ones who listen to him? I want him to put in a good word for me," Liu Guangqi explained.

Liu Haizhong nodded: "Xu Xiaoling and Li Pan both followed him when they were little."

Those two girls did indeed listen to him.

Are you asking him for money to give as a gift?
"How much money do you need? Your mom will give it to you in a bit."

Liu Guangqi smiled and said, "We'll talk about the money later. The main problem is that I can't find him."

Liu Haizhong had a toothache: "Guangqi, there's nothing I can do about this."

Foolish, He Yuzhu hasn't come back since he moved away.

I don't even know where he lives.

I know where Lao He lives. But he doesn't live with Lao He.

Liu Guangqi whispered, "I heard that Guangtian and Guangfu are close to him?"

Liu Haizhong was taken aback, then turned to look at his second aunt: "Those two little brats are getting close to He Yuzhu?"

The second aunt hadn't heard the two of them mention it, so she shook her head: "I don't know either. They're always running errands for Xu Damao."

Xu Damao and Zhu Zi are on good terms; he might be able to see Zhu Zi.

Aunt Er glanced cautiously at Liu Haizhong: "However, you, Lao Yi, and Lao Yan have offended Zhu Zi so badly."

It's unlikely that Zhu Zi would have any dealings with them.

Liu Haizhong's face darkened, and he glared fiercely at his second aunt.

The eldest son, Liu Guangqi, was preparing to curry favor with He Yuzhu, clearly trying to build a relationship with him.

If Auntie Er said these things at this time, wouldn't that be like trying to sow discord between him and others?

Liu Guangqi already knew all this, and although he hated Liu Haizhong for being brainless, there was nothing he could do.

The fact that Liu Haizhong is his father is undeniable.

“Their relationship with Zhu Zi is definitely not ordinary. My colleagues saw them having dinner with He Yuzhu at Chaoyang Hotel.”

Liu Haizhong asked, puzzled, "How do people from your unit know them?"

“They came to my workplace and looked for me several times,” Liu Guangqi explained.

Liu Guangtian went to Liu Guangqi's workplace under duress from Liu Haizhong, with the aim of getting Liu Guangqi to go home.

Liu Haizhong didn't think much of it: "They didn't tell us. I'll ask them for you when they get back."

If they're really on good terms with Zhu Zi, then ask them to put in a good word for you.

Liu Guangqi didn't believe it and quickly stopped him, saying, "Dad, don't ask directly."

If you ask, they'll think I'm tattling.

“If you don’t ask directly, how do you ask?” Liu Haizhong is very direct with his son.

Especially towards Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, they would be beaten or verbally abused if they disobeyed.

Liu Guangqi had long suspected that Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu were no longer willing to help him.

Otherwise, given their close relationship with Xu Damao, why didn't they speak up for him?

He didn't dare to speak ill of the two of them, for fear that they would speak ill of him to He Yuzhu.

"You've forgotten your relationship with He Yuzhu. They make money with Xu Damao, and Xu Damao is in turn with He Yuzhu."

"If we offend He Yuzhu, will our family business still be able to continue?"

My son is important, but I can't give up money either.

Liu Haizhong was caught in a dilemma: "What should we do then?"

Liu Guangqi said, "Don't ask too many questions. Just find out where they eat outside, and preferably when they go to Chaoyang Hotel for dinner."

"He found out the news and told me quietly." (End of Chapter)