Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

So the three of them sat down again to smoke and drink water.

Now it was Liu Haizhong's turn to put on airs, and he wasn't flustered anymore, just smoking and drinking water by himself.

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui both shook their heads helplessly, realizing that Liu Haizhong had actually countered them.

However, they remained calm, as they still held the initiative.

They both knew exactly what Liu Haizhong was up to, but they just didn't want to completely break off relations.

The two looked at each other again, and Yan Bugui quietly made a gesture to Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai nodded and smiled at Liu Haizhong:

"Old Liu, don't blame us for asking for an exorbitant amount. It's just that going to the neighborhood office to recommend you to Director Wang is a risky business."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong retorted, "Risk? Where is the risk?"

Yi Zhonghai explained, "If you don't do a good job as the liaison officer in the future, we'll both be the ones to suffer the consequences."

"Old Liu, can you guarantee you won't make even the slightest mistake in the future?"

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong's gaze flickered when Yi Zhonghai asked him this question. He really couldn't guarantee it, but now he could understand why the two of them wanted benefits.

Being a recommender is similar to being a loan guarantor. If the borrower doesn't repay the loan, the guarantor will naturally suffer the consequences. It's the same principle.

"Old Yi and Old Yan, it's fine to ask for some benefits, but you're asking for too much, I can't give you that," Liu Haizhong said, quite honestly.

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui no longer wanted to fleece Liu Haizhong. They decided to stop while they were ahead, as it would be bad for everyone if Liu Haizhong became desperate and acted recklessly.

Yi Zhonghai smiled at Liu Haizhong:

"Old Liu, you give me 50 yuan, and Old Yan and I will split it. Once you give us the money, we'll go find Director Wang."

"Pay first, and we won't be responsible for whether it works or not. But rest assured, we will definitely do the job once we get the money."

Yan Bugui also chimed in, assuring, "Old Yi is right. We'll definitely do our job once we get paid. The gentlemen of Beijing wouldn't do something so deceitful."

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Okay, I'll go back and get the money now. You guys go and do it now, and I'll follow you secretly."

The two exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Okay..."

Liu Haizhong didn't hesitate. He went home to get the money, and then the three of them went out of the yard together to the neighborhood office.

Things went very smoothly. Yi Zhonghai only mentioned that Liu Haizhong was a senior fitter at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill and had even been awarded an advanced worker award.

Director Wang was naturally familiar with Courtyard No. 95, and he also knew Liu Haizhong.

I agreed to let Liu Haizhong be the liaison, and asked the two of them to tell the neighbors in the courtyard.

From now on, Liu Haizhong will be one of the three liaison officers for Courtyard No. 95.

When Liu Haizhong found out, he was extremely excited, feeling that the 50 yuan was well spent.

Having taken the first step into officialdom, a meteoric rise to power is practically guaranteed.

Back in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai gathered the neighbors and told them about the incident.

After hearing this, the neighbors offered a few symbolic congratulatory words to Liu Haizhong.

After just a few words of praise, Liu Haizhong was so flustered he almost forgot who he was.

Xu Fugui returned in the afternoon and went directly to Liu Haizhong's house.

Liu Haizhong noticed Xu Fugui's dissatisfaction and his somewhat unfriendly tone:

"Xu Fugui, what brings you here?"

Xu Fugui was also a little angry with Liu Guang for his attitude. He had already gone to the street office and talked to Director Wang before coming to the hospital.

This time, he genuinely recommended Liu Haizhong without asking for a single penny in compensation.

However, Xu Fugui knew the gist of it when he learned that Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui had visited.

It's probably because Liu Haizhong couldn't hold back and was too impatient.

He should let Liu Haizhong know whether he's coming or not, so he won't break his promise.

Xu Fugui no longer wants to talk properly:

"Liu Haizhong, I just went to the subdistrict office to recommend you to Director Wang, but you're really something, you got it done without making a sound."

"Since you're so capable, why did you tell me all that yesterday?"

"I told you we'd go together tomorrow, but can't you even wait half a day?"

"Forget it, I'll just consider it all my passion as being wasted on dogs."

After Xu Fugui finished speaking, he turned to leave.

Liu Haizhong quickly stepped forward to stop him:

"Hey, Fugui, you just went to the neighborhood office? And you recommended me to Director Wang as a liaison officer?"

Xu Fugui glared at him, annoyed: "What was your attitude just now?"

Liu Haizhong immediately realized what was happening and lightly slapped himself in the face.

"Brother Fugui, I'm sorry, I was too impatient. Calm down, calm down."

"Sit down, have a smoke." Then someone shouted into the inner room:

"Guangtian, go make some tea, my jasmine tea."

There was immediate movement inside; Liu Guangtian had gone to make tea.

The hot jasmine tea was ready in no time.

Xu Fugui was no longer angry and asked Liu Haizhong, "Tell me, what do you suggest we do?"

Liu Haizhong then told Xu Fugui about what happened that morning with a look of regret.

Xu Fugui was very surprised after hearing this, and immediately pointed at Liu Haizhong's nose and started cursing:

"Are you an idiot? You got ripped off by those two old geezers for 50 yuan. Would it kill you to wait a few more days to be the liaison officer or something?"

"I didn't even ask you for anything in return, I helped you for free and you didn't want it, so you went to those two old bastards. I really don't know what's going on in your head."

Liu Haizhong was scolded and didn't dare to talk back. It was indeed his fault, and he was very remorseful.

As Xu Fugui said, waiting a day or two is no big deal. The only problem is that he was too impatient and lost 50 yuan for nothing.

Looking back now, I realize how foolish I was.

But there's nothing we can do now that things have come to this.

Another point is that Liu Haizhong genuinely believes Xu Fugui is no good either, and doesn't really believe what he says.

I felt he wouldn't keep his promise, so I changed my mind.

And what was the result?

Xu Fugui, on the contrary, kept his promise and helped him, and really didn't ask for a single penny.

Xu Fugui's character and conduct are clearly inferior to those of Yan Bugui and Yi Zhonghai.

Liu Haizhong couldn't help but sigh to himself, "Life is unpredictable, like the large intestine wrapping the small intestine..."

Xu Fugui, on the other hand, regretted it a bit. He should have asked Liu Haizhong for some benefits too.

This guy is such a fool, but at least it's not a bad thing, at least he won't mess with his own son, Xu Damao.

Liu Haizhong will definitely remember Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui's trickery.

When Liu Haizhong first met him, he acted exactly like a petty person.

The three liaison officers will have a tough time from now on, which will be tough on Da Mao.

Xu Damao thought his father's new house would be terrible, but it turned out to be a spacious three-room east wing.

In other words, Xu Fugui stopped his son in the morning and told him to go about his business and that he would invite him to the new house for dinner next time.

Otherwise, Xu Damao might cause trouble after seeing the house.

Xu Fugui felt it was time to leave, and gave Liu Haizhong a final few instructions:

"Old Liu, things are what they are, so let it go. I did move away, but Da Mao is still here. As his liaison, you'd better keep a close eye on him for me."

This time, Liu Haizhong showed his most genuine smile:

"Don't worry, Fugui, I'll keep an eye on Damao for you."

"Okay, I'm off then. See you later!"