Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

He forgot that he had personally found the woman named Liu Lili; he forgot that he was the one who initially planned to ruin Li Jianye's reputation; and he forgot that the idea was originally the deaf old lady's—now her godson was suffering, and she herself was so angry that she vomited blood. It was just karma, and she was reaping what she sowed.

"Old man! I hate him! I wish I could kill Li Jianye!"

"Pillar, calm down! That could get you shot!"

Yi Zhonghai quickly tried to dissuade him, then lowered his voice: "Don't rush, today we'll teach Li Jianye a lesson, kick him out of the steel rolling mill, and make sure he can never hold his head up again!"

"become!"

Two eerie flames ignited in He Yuzhu's eyes.

"Sir, please give your orders, and I'll lead the charge!"

"And me too!"

Jia Dongxu's voice suddenly interrupted.

The two turned their heads and saw him take out a feather fan from somewhere, and slowly stroll into the room while waving it.

"How could such a momentous event be complete without me, 'Zhuge Dongxu'? With me in charge, and 'God of War' Sha Zhu joining forces, victory is assured!"

Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu fell silent for a moment.

"Dongxu..."

Yi Zhonghai rubbed his temples. "Could you read less of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'?"

"Master, you don't understand—"

Before Jia Dongxu could finish speaking, a piercing roar suddenly erupted from the backyard:

"Liu Guangqi! You beast!!!"

The roar was like thunder, making the doors and windows of the entire courtyard rattle.

"Something's happened!"

The three of them exchanged a glance and then ran towards the backyard.

In the courtyard, people from all the households opened their doors and peeked out, and soon the backyard was crowded with neighbors.

"Old Liu, what's going on?"

Although Yi Zhonghai was no longer the powerful figure in charge, he still held considerable influence and was the first to speak.

"That bastard Liu Guangqi... ran off with that woman Zhou Mei! He went to Nanjing and became her live-in son-in-law! It's infuriating!"

Liu Haizhong slammed the letter to the ground, clutched his chest, gasped for breath, and his face turned purple.

That was his eldest son, on whom he had placed high hopes, his most beloved son, the one who would be the pillar of the family in the future—how could he just leave like that and sever all ties with him?

The surrounding area immediately erupted in discussion.

Some people cursed Liu Guangqi for being heartless, and some accused Zhou Mei of abducting another family's son, but no one thought that Liu Haizhong himself was wrong.

Yi Zhonghai bent down to pick up the letter, glanced at it a few times, and suddenly a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He raised his head and slowly began to speak:

"Old Liu, this matter... I'm afraid it can't all be blamed on Guangqi."

"What do you mean?"

Liu Haizhong was stunned.

"Think about it, Zhou Mei—she was originally Li Jianye's blind date."

Yi Zhonghai's voice deepened as he spoke, enunciating each word clearly:

"Would this have worked out if it weren't for Li Jianye?"

How could this be linked to Liu Guangqi? In my opinion, Li Jianye was undoubtedly behind this.

If it weren't for his interference in the shadows, how could a decent child like Guangqi have run away with someone else?

"It's Li Jianye!"

Anger suddenly surged within his bangs.

He wasn't well-read and his mind wasn't very sharp; now, consumed by anger, his thoughts were in complete disarray.

He desperately needed an outlet, and Yi Zhonghai just happened to provide just that.

"Li Jianye caused me to lose my eldest son! I'll remember this grudge!"

Liu Haizhong growled, his original plan to curry favor with Li Jianye for a better future long forgotten.

At this moment, all he wanted was revenge.

"Old Liu, I have a way."

Seeing that Liu Haizhong had fallen into the trap, Yi Zhonghai dispersed the crowd gathered around him and walked side by side toward the factory area, with He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu following behind.

"We'll talk about it on the way."

He lowered his voice and began to devise the plan to spread the rumor.

"This time, everyone has their own tasks..."

"You've all heard the gossip about Li Jianye that's been circulating in the factory lately, haven't you?"

Yi Zhonghai looked around at the group.

Everyone nodded in agreement, but Jia Dongxu, waving a feather fan he'd somehow produced, interjected with a smug look on his face: "Actually, that was mostly my doing."

Of course—it's all thanks to my master's daily guidance! If I am a strategist who hasn't yet left his thatched cottage, then my far-sighted master is…”

"Dongxu, don't say anything yet."

Yi Zhonghai's face darkened, and he pressed down on the waving fan.

"This is how it's arranged: Lao Liu, you go among the workers and win them over."

I'll teach you how to say it.

He paused briefly, then began to demonstrate as if he were there himself: "You've all probably heard about Li Jianye! What right does a peasant who's never been to school have to be a technician? What right does he have to instruct us on how to work? What right does he have to give orders haphazardly? How can we improve production if we keep him in the factory? If production doesn't increase, where will our performance evaluations and salary increases come from? This kind of person shouldn't stay in our factory at all! We have to get rid of him!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

In those days, what workers cared about most was the opportunity for promotion and evaluation, which was related to real wages and food coupons.

If people feel that Li Jianye is blocking their way, dissatisfaction will inevitably spread.

"That's a brilliant idea!"

I think it can work.

"only……"

Liu Haizhong hesitated.

He wasn't exactly clever, but he wasn't completely clueless either.

He also went inside the new project workshop and saw that the parts being manufactured there were truly exquisite.

Moreover, higher-level leaders are coming to inspect today.

If I lead the trouble, will I still have a job?

"Old Yi, why don't you go personally for such an important task? You're an eighth-grade worker; your words carry much more weight among the workers than mine, a seventh-grade worker."

"I have more pressing matters to coordinate."

Yi Zhonghai glanced at him, secretly annoyed. It seemed that Liu Haizhong was not easy to persuade today.

"I need to oversee the overall situation."

"That's enough."

Liu Haizhong shook his head. "I'm timid. What if the factory investigates and fires me?"

"In that case,"

Yi Zhonghai turned to the other two, "Then let's find someone else to take the lead."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Liu Haizhong, Yi Zhonghai had to find another way.

"Isn't Zhang Qiang from Workshop 3 in a hurry to sell his workstations? I heard he's going back to his hometown."

Let's chip in and buy the workstation so he can do things for us.

"I've heard about it too."

Liu Haizhong nodded. "But he wants five hundred yuan. How are we going to pay that?"

This year, the steel rolling mill did not have any upgrade quotas, and the price of the workstations dropped a bit, which finally eased the pain for the workers.

"The three of us will each contribute 100, and Lao Liu, you contribute 200."

"On what grounds?"

"Because you hate Li Jianye more."

Liu Haizhong opened his mouth as if to argue, but when he looked up and saw Yi Zhonghai and the two people standing on his left and right, he swallowed his words.

He knew that if he wanted to vent his anger, he would have to spend money.

"OK.

"Old Yi, you pay for it first, I didn't bring any money."

"it is good."

"Uncle, I...I don't have any money left."

He Yuzhu suddenly blushed and whispered, "That woman ran off with all the money."

"I'll cover it for you."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

He Yuzhu felt a surge of warmth in his heart, followed by waves of regret.

If I hadn't touched her that night, I could have gone straight to the police station to report it.

Unfortunately, the deed is done, and once reported, his own misconduct will also be exposed.

What bad luck—it's all Li Jianye's fault!

He clenched his teeth so hard they made a grinding sound.

"Don't rush, once this is done, Li Jianye will have to get out of the steel rolling mill."

Yi Zhonghai lowered his voice and patted him again.

"Alright, let's divide the tasks."

Let Zhang Qiang lead the riot; we'll blend in with the crowd and quietly fan the flames.

Remember, don't expose anyone.

If things don't work out, we still have a way out.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

This was the day when the ministry leaders came to inspect the small mobile sprinkler irrigation machine and the small integrated tillage and plow machine.

Li Jianye rode his bicycle to the factory early in the morning.

Once inside the factory, he went directly to Liu Weiping, and the two of them went to the warehouse together to check on the two newly produced machines.

Li Jianye carefully checked it over and nodded, saying, "Not bad, no problem."

"Old Liu, I'm going on a business trip soon, and it'll probably be a few months away."

Please pay close attention to these two projects and keep a close eye on them.

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, leave it to me."

Liu Weiping solemnly agreed, then took out several national grain coupons from his pocket and handed them over, saying, "You'll need grain coupons when you're on a business trip, take these with you."

"Need not."

Li Jianye felt even more admiration for Liu Weiping, but he didn't accept the ration coupons. "The organization has provided me with plenty of food coupons. How could I go hungry while serving the country?"

"I was overthinking it."

Liu Weiping gave an awkward smile and took the grain coupons back.

"So, you two engineers were here!"

Director Yang's voice came from the doorway, tinged with urgency, "Quickly, the leaders have arrived, we need to go and greet them."

The steel rolling mill was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was unusual.

Two major events cast a subtle atmosphere over the entire factory area.

The first thing is that leaders from higher authorities came to inspect the site today; the second thing is the increasingly bizarre rumors that have been quietly spreading among the workers recently—all of which revolve around Li Jianye.

At first, people whispered that Li Jianye was just a country bumpkin without a proper diploma who only got his position as a level 13 technician at the steel rolling mill and a level 1 researcher at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences because he had connections.

Gradually, the conversation shifted, and people said that this farmer with connections had somehow gotten a stack of blueprints from some great engineer, and that he had made a name for himself by relying on these blueprints.

Recently, the rumors have taken a sharp turn for the worse, with some saying that he has become a parasite that exploits workers' blood and sweat, and a shameless thief who steals the fruits of others' labor.

Even worse, some people used extremely offensive language to curse him as a scoundrel.

Coincidentally, during this period, Li Jianye himself was almost always at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and rarely appeared at the steel rolling mill.

The new project that the factory is currently pushing forward is ostensibly led by Liu Weiping, but the workers only see Liu Weiping busy running around, which naturally makes them more suspicious of Li Jianye.

As a result, all sorts of rumors grew wildly, and many workers believed them to be true, making them the most popular topic of conversation during their leisure time.

At this moment, inside and outside the workshop, groups of workers were still whispering and discussing amongst themselves.

Just then, Jia Dongxu, waving a worn-out feather fan, swayed and squeezed into the crowd.

He rambled on, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, constantly embellishing the conversation—how Li Jianye was immoral, how he was lustful, and how improper his conduct was… Under his deliberate or unintentional provocation, the workers' emotions were quietly ignited, and the accusations against Li Jianye gradually became a chorus of voices.

Jia Dongxu was secretly pleased with himself.

"It's almost done."

He thought to himself, "Once Zhang Qiang steps forward and makes a call to action, Li Jianye will be finished."

Hmm? That's strange. Why didn't I see my master, Sha Zhu, and Liu Haizhong and the others come out to give it their all today? Oh well, never mind them.

In the end, I'll definitely get the biggest credit.

Thinking of this, he almost laughed out loud. His steps became lighter, and humming a tuneless little tune, he jogged towards the direction of the third workshop—he wanted to witness that "historic" event with his own eyes.

The moment.

As soon as Jia Dongxu stepped into the gate of Workshop 3, he spotted Zhang Qiang standing on a pile of material boxes.

Zhang Qiang was waving his hand, trying to quiet down the noisy scene.

"Fellow workers! Comrades! Listen to me—"

He raised his voice.

However, before he could even finish speaking, the loudspeakers hanging overhead in the factory suddenly crackled with a sharp sound.

A sound rang out, followed immediately by a clear and loud voice that resonated throughout every corner: