Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

As the saying goes, "Don't hit someone in the face, and don't insult someone by revealing their shortcomings."

Xu Damao is practically rubbing Jia Dongxu's face in the ground!

It would be strange if Jia Dongxu could tolerate it.

As expected, Jia Dongxu's face turned very ugly, and his voice instantly rose:

"Xu Damao, can't you speak properly? Don't think you're so great just because you're a deputy section chief. Have you forgotten how you used to follow me around picking up chicken droppings when you were a kid?!"

Xu Damao's face darkened upon hearing this. The whole hospital knew about it, and it was a painful memory he could never forget.

Fortunately, he wasn't made of clay; attacking his weakest point would suffice, so he immediately retorted:

"That's still better than you taking a dump in your own corner..."

"Xu Damao, you... I'll fuck your grandpa!" Jia Dongxu couldn't find any words to refute him, so this was all he could say.

"Sigh..." Yi Zhonghai sighed on the back of the bicycle.

My apprentice is good in every way, except that he is too competitive.

You dared to provoke me, but you ended up getting yourself all worked up. What kind of behavior is that?

If I were Jia Dongxu, after all these embarrassing incidents, I would have kept a low profile and lived a quiet life.

He's covered in shit himself, yet he has the nerve to laugh at others?

Isn't this like offering your face to be slapped, and slapped so hard at that?

Young people these days really have no shrewdness at all...

However, he still had to help, after all, he was his apprentice; even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner. So he slowly began to speak:

"Alright, Dongxu, stop talking."

When Yi Zhonghai spoke, Jia Dongxu naturally obeyed and glared fiercely at Xu Damao.

Xu Damao snorted coldly at him, then changed the subject and smiled at Yi Zhonghai:

"Uncle Yi, you're so sensible. You should take some time to give Brother Dongxu a good lesson so he can learn more."

A flicker of displeasure crossed Yi Zhonghai's eyes upon hearing this, but he quickly regained his composure and instead gave Xu Damao a kind smile.

"Da Mao, you're a deputy section chief now. Don't keep bringing up other people's shortcomings. Dong Xu made a mistake, but you can't talk about him like that." His expression immediately darkened, and his previous amiable smile vanished.

"I don't want to hear those words again; they disrupt the harmony among neighbors!"

"Hehehe..." Jia Dongxu laughed appropriately, and even gave Xu Damao a provocative look.

After hearing this, Xu Damao was stunned for several seconds. Then, seeing Jia Dongxu's provocative gaze, an inexplicable fire surged in his heart!

It's obvious that Yi Zhonghai is taking sides, and also warning himself not to be too mischievous.

He gave me instructions? It was Yi Zhonghai who gave me instructions!

Where does his confidence come from?

Just because he's the liaison officer for the institute? Or the eighth-grade fitter and deputy workshop director at the factory?

If it were the projectionist Xu Damao from before, he would have given Yi Zhonghai some face.

But now he's Section Chief Xu, giving me instructions to my face. How can I allow that!

Since that's the case, Xu Damao won't stand on ceremony:

"Uncle Yi, I used to give you face because you were highly respected, but now you're actually taking sides, just because Jia Dongxu is your apprentice?"

"Let me tell you, don't push your luck. I, Xu Damao, am the deputy head of the publicity department at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. In terms of administrative rank, I'm your superior. What right do you have to lecture me?"

Yi Zhonghai's face darkened completely. He had thought that if he had spoken too harshly, Xu Damao would give him face and apologize.

He actually dared to argue back, even saying that he was being shameless.

This even made Yi Zhonghai, who always considered himself the patriarch, unable to bear it, and his tone became very serious:

"Da Mao, your father and I are of the same generation, which means he's your elder. Can't I even say a few words to you?"

"And didn't you say something a bit too harsh to Dongxu? It might hurt him!"

"I'll hurt your mother's head!"

Xu Damao couldn't help but curse at Yi Zhonghai!

Yi Zhonghai remained silent, sitting on his bicycle and looking at Xu Damao with a cold gaze.

Hearing his master being scolded, Jia Dongxu couldn't remain indifferent. He maneuvered his bicycle closer to Xu Damao and kicked him.

"Xu Damao, you son of a bitch!"

Xu Damao had already noticed Jia Dongxu's little trick, so he gritted his teeth and kicked out as well, and the two feet collided.

Inertia caused the two bicycles to sway left and right. Xu Damao was alright, since he was alone and could easily control them.

Jia Dongxu was different; after the car wobbled a few times, he lost his balance and fell over.

"Hahahaha..." Xu Damao burst into wild laughter upon seeing this.

"Goodbye, you two big idiots!"

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, who were lying on the ground, had faces as black as the bottom of a pot.

Seeing that his master's expression was off, Jia Dongxu quickly apologized:

"I'm sorry, Master, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yi Zhonghai waved his hand to interrupt him, gritting his teeth as he said:

"Stop talking, Dongxu. Master doesn't blame you. Damao has just gained power and now he dares to talk back to me. If he's promoted a few more ranks, the courtyard won't be able to tolerate him anymore. He might even try to shit on my head then. I have to teach him a lesson!"

Jia Dongxu nodded in agreement. His master could say such things, but he was not qualified to.

After all, he was just an ordinary worker.

Jia Dongxu couldn't understand what was wrong with the courtyard where he lived.

Is it really true, as the neighbors say, that their yard is a place of auspicious feng shui?

One by one, they all became cadres, either directors or section chiefs. Jia Dongxu also had his own ambitions.

Although he has made mistakes and encountered setbacks, they have not defeated his positive and optimistic attitude!

Jia Dongxu was educated and understood principles. There was a saying that he always kept in mind:

Being born into poverty is not a disgrace; a true man is one who can bend and stretch!

Jia Dongxu thought his life would just stay like this, but as the people around him made progress one by one, it aroused his endless desires. People always grow!

The master and apprentice sat on the curb to rest, without even holding onto their bicycles.

Just then, Li Jiuzhou and Sha Zhu rode over on their bicycles.

"Wait, what are you two up to?" Silly Zhu, who loves watching a good show, immediately stopped the car and asked.

"Yes, Uncle Yi, did you fall off your bike?" Li Jiuzhou also stopped his bike, showing the most basic concern between neighbors.

We can't just pretend we didn't see it and walk away; that would be rather inconsiderate.

Before Yi Zhonghai could speak, Jia Dongxu began to speak, rambling on and on, embellishing Xu Damao's faults and the events that had transpired.

Yi Zhonghai tacitly agreed and did not object. "I'll make the first move and ruin Xu Damao's reputation first. The advantage is in my hands."

"This..." Sha Zhu and Li Jiuzhou exchanged a glance, still somewhat doubtful.

They knew Xu Damao and his group far too well, to say the least. They were certain Xu Damao was capable of such a thing, but it was definitely not as serious as Jia Dongxu made it out to be.

Something unpleasant must have happened between them, so we can't jump to conclusions.

Sha Zhu didn't respond at all; he wasn't stupid, so he helped pick up the bicycle.

"Uh... well, let's not talk about Da Mao for now, Dongxu, Uncle Yi, let's go back to the courtyard and talk about it there."

Li Jiuzhou smiled, said goodbye, and rode his bicycle back first, but he felt a little uncomfortable riding the bicycle.

He's a section chief now, shouldn't he have a car?

I'll talk to my second uncle another day and see if he has any spare cars for me to drive.

Riding a bicycle to work all the time looks undignified.

The more Li Jiuzhou thought about it, the more excited he became...

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