Courtyard House: I, the eldest son of the Jia family, have returned from the battlefield.

Looking at his forced smile, which was more like a grimace, Qin Huairu simply nodded and said, "Uncle, I have to hurry to see Director Liu to complete the formalities, so I won't talk to you any longer."

She turned and walked towards the workshop office, her steps steady and quick.

Not far away, behind a machine tool, an experienced worker leaned half his body out.

Amidst the roar of the machines, he didn't hear the entire conversation between the two men, only vaguely catching the phrase "job transfer."

Two characters.

Seeing Qin Huairu walk away, he moved closer to Yi Zhonghai and asked in a low voice, "Master Yi, I heard Qin Huairu is being transferred? She won't be working in our workshop anymore?"

As Yi Zhonghai watched the receding figure, he felt as if a fire had been lit in his heart, burning him so badly that his internal organs ached.

To make matters worse, someone else came up to ask questions, which was like adding fuel to the fire.

But he couldn't let his usual friendly facade at the factory crumble, so he forced a smile, suppressing his turbulent emotions: "Old Zhao, Huairu's uncle is the head of security. With that connection, why would she stay here and suffer?"

Master Zhao pondered these words for a moment, recalling the casual conversation in the workshop yesterday, and replied with a smile: "Everyone says that having connections in the government makes it easier to become an official."

With Jia Dongming as her older brother, it's unlikely anyone will dare to make a move on Qin Huairu in the future.

Yi Zhonghai didn't reply, but turned around and faced his workstation again.

He gripped the cold wrench, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Meanwhile, Qin Huairu, clutching the transfer documents, knocked on the door of workshop director Liu Jianshe's office.

The office door was open, and Liu Jianshe was sipping tea from a cup.

Qin Huairu raised her hand and knocked twice on the door. Without waiting for a response, she quickly walked in with a polite smile on her face: "Director Liu, after consideration, my uncle thinks it would be more suitable for me to change positions."

I'm here today specifically to ask you to approve my job transfer paperwork.

Actually, Liu Jianshe had some guesses in his mind when he didn't see Qin Huairu in the workshop that morning.

As the workshop director, he knew that although Yi Zhonghai was nominally the girl's master, he had never actually taught her any skills.

In addition, it is quite strenuous for female workers to work as fitters, so now that he is being transferred, it is actually an easy thing for him and the workshop.

Liu Jianshe put down his teacup, his smile unusually gentle: "Comrade Qin Huairu, ever since I learned about your family connections, I knew that Workshop Two couldn't keep you."

He held out his hand. "Give me the transfer order, and I'll take care of it for you."

Qin Huairu quickly handed over the thin sheet of paper and said softly, "Thank you for your help."

Liu Jianshe took it, his gaze sweeping over the column indicating the assigned post, and he raised an eyebrow slightly: "Logistics warehouse? This is a crucial position."

He looked up, his tone encouraging, "In your new position, do your best and continue to contribute to the factory."

"Don't worry,"

Qin Huairu straightened up a bit. "I will definitely do my job seriously and will never bring shame to our Workshop 2."

The stamp box and the official seal were taken out of the drawer.

Liu Jianshe signed his name neatly and pressed his red seal firmly before handing the paperwork back to her, casually adding, "Although it will be under the management of the factory office's logistics department from now on, Workshop 2 is still a place you've worked. Come back and visit often when you have time."

Leaving the workshop office, Qin Huairu clutched the stack of documents and turned to the personnel department.

Clerk Sister Mei was organizing documents with her head down when she heard footsteps and looked up.

"Sister Mei, everything's been taken care of at the workshop."

Qin Huairu gently placed the documents on the corner of the table. "Could you please see if any procedures are still missing?"

When I started working at the factory last year, it was Sister Mei who handled my onboarding process.

At that time, no one expected that this seemingly ordinary young female worker was actually a member of the family of the newly appointed head of the security department.

Sister Mei took the materials and carefully reviewed them. After confirming that everything was correct, she stood up and smiled warmly, saying, "The paperwork is all done."

"Let's go, I'll take you straight to the warehouse."

"Thank you, Sister Mei."

Qin Huairu followed behind her, crossing the cement road in the factory area.

The office door to the logistics warehouse was ajar.

As soon as Sister Mei pushed open the door, the middle-aged man sitting behind the table immediately stood up and exclaimed in a loud voice, "Hey, Sister Mei! What brings you here today?"

"Old Guo, we've brought you some people."

Sister Mei stepped aside to make way for Qin Huairu, saying, "Comrade Qin Huairu from Workshop Two will be transferred to your warehouse as a manager starting today."

She then turned to Qin Huairu, "This is Director Guo from the logistics warehouse. You will be working under Director Guo from now on."

Qin Huairu stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Hello, Director Guo."

My name is Qin Huairu. I'm new here and don't know many things yet. Please guide me in the future.

Director Guo was well aware of the reasons for being transferred to the logistics department at this critical juncture.

His smile widened, and he said repeatedly, "Welcome, welcome! From now on, you'll be part of our warehouse. If you encounter any difficulties at work, feel free to come to me anytime."

After the two sides had exchanged greetings, Sister Mei said, "I've finally delivered the person."

Corey has something to do and needs to go back first.

She nodded to Qin Huairu, "Work here with peace of mind."

Qin Huairu thanked her again.

Seeing this, Director Guo smiled as he walked out and said, "Comrade Qin Huairu, please sit here for a while. I'll see Sister Mei out."

Director Guo escorted Sister Mei to the door, looked around, and then lowered his voice to ask, "Sister Mei, wasn't Qin Huairu always working as a fitter in Workshop Two? Why was she suddenly transferred to our warehouse?"

When Sister Mei returned to the office earlier, she saw that he had deliberately sent Qin Huairu away, and she already guessed what was going on.

Seeing his probing look, she couldn't help but glance at him sideways, her tone tinged with impatience: "Old Guo, you must know about the newly appointed head of the security department at the factory, right? Qin Huairu is the sister-in-law of Section Chief Jia."

Qin Huairu was a well-known beautiful widow in the steel rolling mill. Director Guo originally thought she had gotten close to some factory leader, but he never expected that she had this kind of relationship.

He paused for a moment, then muttered to himself, "I thought he'd gotten in through connections... turns out he's a relative of Section Chief Jia."

When Sister Mei heard him muttering, she remembered the phone call Li Huaide made early in the morning, and casually reminded him: "Factory Director Li specifically called today to explain Qin Huairu's transfer."

I won't say anything more; you should understand.

Upon hearing this, Director Guo frowned.

Which of the people in charge of the logistics warehouse doesn't have some connections behind the scenes? He shook his head with a wry smile: "Sister Mei, which of those people in the warehouse is easy to deal with? Even if you didn't tell me, I would know how to handle them."

After Jia Dongming finalized Qin Huairu's transfer, he turned around and returned to the security department, instructing Zhang Guoping to notify the three team leaders to come for a meeting—this was the second time he had summoned them since taking office.

The three arrived one after another. Jia Dongming sat down at the table, his gaze sweeping over them, and said in a solemn voice: "As I mentioned last time, all members of the security department should resume their daily morning exercises."

At the time, some comrades reported that the team members were not getting enough nutrition, but this problem has now been solved.

Starting with Mingtian, I expect to see everyone attend morning exercises on time—can your three brigades manage that?

Yesterday, when Captain Zhao Jianguo was helping to process game in the canteen, he noticed that almost every wild animal had been shot in the eyes.

He knew in his heart that this new section chief was no ordinary person.

Zhao Jianguo, a former soldier, has always admired genuine skills.

Jia Dongming's single-handedly bringing back so much prey from the mountains has already won him over.

Zhao Jianguo was the first to respond: "Don't worry, Section Chief, everyone in the First Brigade except those on duty will be on time for morning exercises!"

Seeing this, Li Aijun, the captain of the Third Brigade, immediately followed suit: "Our Third Brigade is the same; everyone except those on duty and those on leave will be there!"

Seeing that both men had expressed their support, Second Battalion Commander Chen Jianfei, despite feeling frustrated, could only reply in a low voice, "Second Battalion... guarantees to complete the mission."

Jia Dongming nodded, his tone softening slightly but still firm: "Although we are no longer in the military, the security department is responsible for the safety of the entire factory."

Everyone here must be prepared to be the first to fight, and to win!

After the meeting, Chen Jianfei walked back with a sullen face.

With Mingxian from the First and Third Battalions already siding with Jia Dongming, and considering the situation with the logistics department, his original plan to undermine Jia Dongming is now becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.

Back in the Second Brigade office, he spotted a team member sitting inside and called out, "Zhang Yi, come here."

Zhang Yi got up upon hearing the sound and followed him into the inner room.

Chen Jianfei closed the door behind him. Zhang Yi looked at his face and asked, "Brother Chen, what happened?"

Chen Jianfei didn't answer. He walked to the table, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and then tossed one to Zhang Yi.

He struck a match, took a deep drag, and spoke through the rising smoke, "Is everything arranged for the task I asked you to do yesterday?"

Zhang Yi's back seemed to echo with the word "yesterday".

He suddenly tensed up when he heard just two words.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he lowered his voice to a whisper: "Brother Chen, the special workshop is the factory's Achilles' heel. If something happens... it could cost us our heads."

Or maybe we should just forget about it?

Chen Jianfei's face remained expressionless, except for a slight twitch in the corner of his eye under the light. "The arrow has already left the bowstring; there's no going back."

His voice was flat, yet it sounded like a dull knife scraping against bone. "The day before yesterday, I completely offended Jia Dongming."

Once he's truly settled into the security department, the first person he'll target for reprimand will be me.

He leaned forward, his breath almost hitting Zhang Yi's face. "You haven't forgotten what happened in Workshop Two last year, have you? I heard that Jia Dongming is Jia Dongxu's older brother."

If he knew that his brother didn't die from a work-related injury, but because someone on duty abandoned their post and fell asleep, allowing someone to sneak in and tamper with the equipment...

Chen Jianfei paused, each word like a blast of ice, "Do you think he'll let the person on duty go?"

Zhang Yi's face instantly drained of all color.

He certainly remembered the horrific scene of last year's accident; the bloody, mangled image would occasionally intrude into his dreams.

But the events of the night before the accident are always shrouded in a thick fog of memory.

He only remembered Chen Jianfei handing him a cigarette when he checked on him, and then everything went dark. When he woke up again, it was already broad daylight, and the bad news came.

At this moment, Chen Jianfei brought up the old matter again, and the task he was asked to handle was related to the "accident" in Workshop 2 last year.

The outlines gradually overlapped.

A chilling thought suddenly pierced him: Was his deep sleep that night really just an accident?

A chill crept up my spine.

Zhang Yi lowered his eyes, concealing the surprise and doubt churning within them, and put on a troubled expression: "Brother Chen, the special workshop has strict rules, and at least three people are needed to watch over each post."

"I...I can't get Dongxi inside without the other two brothers."

Chen Jianfei seemed to have been waiting for these words.

He gave a faint smile, his voice slowed, yet carried an undeniable force: "You don't need to worry about that."

Tonight, someone will make some noise near your post to distract people.

All you have to do is seize those few minutes of opening and put Dongxi in.

A few words, like a key, suddenly unlocked the rusted lock in my memory.

Last year, wasn't it someone who took advantage of the darkness and an "accident"?

Did the quietness slip into Workshop 2? The machine Jia Dongxu was operating suddenly went out of control, pulling him in... The subsequent investigation revealed it was sabotage.

Chen Jianfei responded "in a timely manner" precisely after the conclusion was reached.

She appeared, patted him on the shoulder, and said she would keep his "sleeping on duty" a secret.

The oversight.

Looking back now, all that gratitude I felt then is a sticky, nauseating feeling.

He had to confirm it one more time.

Zhang Yi looked up, his face displaying just the right amount of fear and hesitation: "Brother Chen, you really just want to... cause a little commotion in the special workshop to force Section Chief Jia to leave? Won't it turn into something serious?"

Chen Jianfei smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes; instead, it carried a sinister undertone. "Zhang Yi, you're overthinking it."

The special workshop is the lifeblood of the factory. If a major blunder occurs, not only Jia Dongming, but I will also be finished.

Would I joke about my future?

His tone was confident, as if he had everything under control.

If it weren't for the seeds of doubt already sown in one's mind, this statement would be almost flawless.

Zhang Yi's nails dug into his palms, but his face showed even deeper conflict: "Brother Chen, this is really... Could you give me two more days to think about it?"