Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

The driver first took You Fulai home, and then used the excuse of taking Li Jiuzhou and Sha Zhu to get there.

The driver and Li Jiuzhou had a very difficult time on the way!

Because it was too cold in winter, the windows were not opened. You should know that all three people in the car, except for the driver Li Jiuzhou, had been drinking.

If you are exposed to a cold wind, you can easily get sick.

The driver was quite helpful; after dropping the two off at the gate, Li Jiuzhou thanked him profusely and then called out Qin Huairu, Shazhu's wife.

Damn, if someone throws up all over another car, they have to clean it up properly.

At the He family home, Qin Huairu asked Sha Zhu to change out of his dirty clothes and pants, and she was surprised to see the wet cotton pants.

"Zhu Zi, did you wet your pants?"

By this time, Sha Zhu had sobered up considerably and said with shame:

"Honey, you know me. I was a bit tipsy and didn't notice before I got it wet."

"Hehe..." Qin Huairu chuckled and stopped scolding him. Instead, she prepared hot water for him to wipe his body and soak his feet.

The gunfire from the steel mill didn't reach the courtyard, and Sha Zhu didn't say anything, afraid his wife would worry.

The next day when everyone in the steel rolling mill came to work, they all knew that enemy agents had sabotaged the operation the night before.

Many people went to see the scene. The originally mottled walls were riddled with bullet holes, which showed that the battle last night was extremely dangerous.

According to the investigation, two of the seven people who came to cause damage were workers at the steel rolling mill, specifically fitters, working in the first workshop.

Yi Zhonghai and the others were quite familiar with him. After they went to the factory, all the fitters in the first workshop would face investigation.

And then there's the factory director, Yang Ligong, who's in big trouble.

The outer wall was damaged, and the security department promptly submitted a request for repairs.

According to the normal procedure, the repairs should have been completed on the same day, but the approval was delayed for three days.

where is the problem?

Yang Ligong felt a chill run down his spine. He had an inescapable responsibility because Secretary Zhou had stopped him from repairing the exterior wall.

The reason is that the security department doesn't respect him; when Secretary Zhou asked the security department to do something before, they ignored him.

Just then, Wei ran into trouble, so he followed the note and refused to get the factory manager's approval, hoping to provoke the security department.

This is terrible. They've made a huge mess. Secretary Zhou is finished, and Yang Ligong will have to bear at least half the responsibility.

The secretary is the factory manager's closest person. The factory manager needs the secretary to handle any matters that need to be instructed or arranged by the factory manager.

It doesn't matter what Secretary Zhou says, but who knows if it was Yang Ligong who deliberately arranged it this way, or if you are also involved with those saboteurs?

Therefore, Yang Ligong's power in the factory was severely damaged. After investigation and evidence collection, although Yang Ligong was innocent, he failed to manage his subordinates well and was given a public reprimand and a major demerit.

Originally, he was demoted from factory director to deputy factory director, and from director-general level to deputy director-general level!

The steel rolling mill was not damaged because Li Jiuzhou discovered it in advance and the security guards protected it fearlessly.

On the other hand, what if Li Jiuzhou hadn't noticed?

Those saboteurs were carrying explosives; if they succeeded, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is about to be paralyzed, leaving thousands of employees without work and resulting in huge losses.

Public opinion would also cause fear and anxiety among the people of Beiping.

The punishment given to Yang Ligong was considered lenient.

Of course, there are always rewards for those who are punished. All the security personnel who participated in the battle were rewarded, all were promoted one rank, and received bonuses, etc.

After confirmation from the leaders, Li Jiuzhou deserved the credit; without his discovery and quick thinking in seeking help from the security department, such a successful outcome would not have been possible.

His promotion is inevitable; he earned it himself, and nobody can take it away from him.

He absolutely had to get a promotion and a raise! Li Jiuzhou was originally a level 21 staff member, but he was promoted three levels in a row to become a level 18 deputy section chief!

Li Jiuzhou achieved a price that many people struggle their entire lives to reach, all in his early twenties.

However, due to his lack of seniority and political experience, his position at the steel rolling mill remains unchanged for the time being as the canteen manager.

Promotion and a raise were not important to Li Jiuzhou; what mattered was that he was awarded a second-class merit.

This is a real surprise. Li Jiuzhou likes it and wouldn't trade it for anything.

As for his second uncle, Li Huaide?

Damn it, he's the one who reaped the most benefits. Not only was he promoted to deputy director-level cadre, but he also became the deputy director of the steel rolling mill!

The hurdle of going from a division-level cadre to a bureau-level cadre is even more difficult than a staff member being promoted to deputy section chief.

Li Huaide went up there looking so fresh and pretty.

When he got home, his father-in-law asked him what he had done that night, and Li Huaide didn't know what to say.

What the hell did I do?

I just had a drink with my comrades...

However, he was in charge of the security department. His subordinates were capable, so he could reap endless benefits. He was good at management and the security department was highly effective. Li Huaide had made contributions in this regard.

Therefore, his promotion was justified and based on evidence.

Li Huaide already wielded considerable power in the steel rolling mill, serving as the head of the security department and the logistics department. Now, he has been promoted to deputy factory director, further expanding his influence.

It's fair to say that now, apart from the factory secretary, no one can do anything about him.

The next afternoon, the entire factory broadcasted that Secretary Zhou had been dealt with, dismissed, and sent to the Northwest to dig sand.

Then, Director Yang was demoted to deputy director, but he still did the work of the former director, and his power was greatly reduced.

The higher-ups still wanted to give Yang Ligong a chance. Demoting him was a way of showing their care. If such a mistake had occurred during wartime, he would have either been executed or become an ordinary soldier.

So his position was to be demoted, but you still had to keep working for me, which was considered giving Yang Ligong some face.

If it weren't for his powerful connections, he would have been finished long ago. Li Huaide had countless ways to get Yang Ligong kicked out of the house.

However, Li Huaide did not do so, firstly because the two had no grudges against each other, and secondly because there was no need for it.

It's not time to fight for power yet.

After the broadcast of the two men's punishments, it also talked about how brave and resourceful Li Jiuzhou was, how he detected enemy agents, and how he fearlessly sought help from the security department in the face of danger.

In short, the workers in the factory described Li Jiuzhou, the announcer, as a heroic figure who saved the factory from losses.

In this era, heroes are still highly worthy of respect.

This is not something an ordinary person can do.

After listening to the broadcast, Jia Dongxu's eyes were filled with envy, followed by intense jealousy.

He whispered to his master, Yi Zhonghai, beside him:

"Master, I could do it too! Jiuzhou's luck is just too good. He didn't do anything, yet he tipped off others and got promoted three ranks in a row!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at his apprentice with a somewhat speechless expression, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly:

"Dongxu, have you no shame?"

"Your master knows you best. There's nothing wrong with bragging, but you've gone a bit too far. Don't brag next time!"

Jia Dongxu blushed deeply upon hearing his master's words: "Master, can't you just cooperate with me for a moment?"

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly: "Get out of here!"

"Oh……"