Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Yan Bugui only ever takes advantage of others and never suffers losses, so Liu Haizhong doesn't want to deal with him.

If Yan Bugui hadn't known him for many years and they didn't see each other all the time, Liu Haizhong probably wouldn't have invited him for drinks.

Whenever there was a happy occasion in the family, Yan Bugui would ask him to treat everyone to a meal. Liu Haizhong, who was not good at refusing, could only bite the bullet and agree.

Liu Haizhong doesn't mind being taken advantage of, but he doesn't want to keep being taken advantage of.

In social interactions, it's a give-and-take situation. He always treated Yan Bugui to meals, and Yan Bugui never reciprocated. Over time, Yan Bugui inevitably grew tired of it.

Xu Damao, Liu Haizhong, and He Yuzhu are not only neighbors but also work in the same factory, so they usually have relatively close contact.

The three chatted for a while, then the topic turned to Qin Huairu.

Recently, Qin Huairu has been getting very close to Qin Youde, who recently moved into the compound.

Qin Youde was transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill last month and is a level seven fitter in the mill.

Qin Youde, 42 years old this year, has not remarried since his ex-wife passed away.

Qin Youde and Qin Huairu both worked in the fitter workshop. Qin Huairu was attracted to Qin Youde's salary, while Qin Youde was attracted to Qin Huairu's looks.

Xu Damao asked curiously, "Second Uncle, do you think Qin Huairu and Qin Youde will get their marriage certificate?"

Liu Haizhong said, "Personally, I think there's a high chance they've gotten their marriage certificate."

Xu Damao added, "Silly Zhu, your Sister Qin is getting married again."

He Yuzhu retorted, "Silly Mao, it's your Sister Qin. I have absolutely no connection with Qin Huairu."

Xu Damao sneered, "Silly Zhu, all the lunchboxes you brought back back then were given to Sister Qin."

He Yuzhu said irritably, "Silly Mao, I was just looking out for the Jia family's difficulties."

Xu Damao sneered, "The Jia family is in trouble? The Jia family has so much savings, how can they be in trouble?"

He Yuzhu said, "Wasn't I just tricked? If I had known the Jia family was so rich, would I have given them lunchboxes?"

Liu Haizhong advised, "Let's not bring up those old things anymore; it'll affect unity."

Xu Damao said, "I'll give Second Uncle face and not say anything more. I'll just have a drink."

The three of them ate some snacks, drank their drinks intermittently, and chatted about things inside and outside the factory and the courtyard.

Ye Qiu, Lin Fan, Li Kun, Su Hai, Xiao Ze, and Chen Bo all took their families to Chongqing for a trip, leaving the courtyard feeling rather empty.

The six time travelers in the courtyard house consisted of one child and two children at most.

With the children no longer in the yard, the noise from the children was much less.

He Yuzhu's younger sister, He Yushui, took her children, Lin Lei and Lin Yun, to Chongqing for a trip with Lin Fan.

Yu Haitang, the younger sister of Xu Damao's wife Yu Li, along with her children Li Qin and Li Na, went to Chongqing with Li Kun.

Xu Damao's younger sister, Xu Fengling, took Su Xue and Su Yan with Su Hai on a trip to Chongqing.

The employees of the Beicheng Industrial and Agricultural Research Institute all took their immediate family members on a trip to Chongqing.

Tourists who went to Chongqing have returned, and the second batch of tourist slots has been issued.

He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, and others, each accompanied by their immediate family members, went to the assembly point.

Chongqing is developing rapidly, and many companies choose it as their preferred travel destination for their employees.

"Old Yan, what are you doing here?"

"Old Liu, I also work at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

Yan Bugui's workplace, Hongxing Primary School, is a school for the children of employees of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

Although Liu Haizhong is the factory director of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, the list of participants in the tour was selected by lottery by Beicheng Industrial Group.

Liu Haizhong laughed and said, "We're on the same bus, so we can chat on the way."

Yan Bugui nodded: "Alright."

The group boarded a bus and chatted and laughed.

Liu Haizhong said, "I never thought I would be able to travel to Chongqing in my lifetime."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Second Uncle, I never thought I would be able to go on a trip."

Xu Damao said, "We get to go on a trip every year, and the benefits are getting better and better."

Chen Rong smiled and said, "This time we went to Chongqing for tourism, next time we can go to other places."

Liu Haizhong sighed, "Chongqing, the seaside, the grasslands, the desert—I travel once a year, each time to a different place. I hope that in my lifetime I can travel all over the Xia Kingdom."

He Yuzhu said, "Second Uncle, you're only in your fifties this year. You can easily live for several more decades and travel to many places."

Xu Damao chimed in, "Second Uncle, when you retire, you'll be Guangtian and Guangfu's father, and as a direct family member, you can participate in Guangtian and Guangfu's tours for free."

Chen Rong said with a sense of loss, "It's a pity that immediate family members, like employees, can only travel once a year."

Liu Haizhong laughed and said, "A free trip once a year is already very good."

Buses traveled along the wide, flat, and straight highway, and the scenery along the way amazed the passengers.

People who live in the city for a long time don't know much about the changes outside the city.

What I see with my own eyes now looks the same as what I see on TV, but the feeling is very different.

Xu Damao said expectantly, "I've heard that the hot pot in Chongqing is spicy, flavorful, and delicious."

He Yuzhu said calmly, "The hot pot in Chongqing is just so-so, except they add more Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers."

Xu Damao sneered, "Silly Zhu, have you ever eaten hot pot in Chongqing? You've never had it, right?"

He Yuzhu proudly said, "Sha Mao, my cooking skills are now no worse than those of a level four cook."

He Yuzhu, with his outstanding culinary talent, can cook some dishes that are comparable to those of some fourth-level cooks.

Radishes and cabbages, to each their own.

The same dish can be loved by some and hated by others.

Even if a top-notch chef prepares a dish, it's impossible for everyone to like it.

There are certainly some people who believe that certain dishes in top-tier restaurants are not as delicious as the same dishes made in hole-in-the-wall eateries.

It's impossible to please everyone; some people like it saltier, some like it blander, and inevitably some people will feel that the food at top-tier restaurants is too bland.

Xu Damao said, "Shazhu, you learned Sichuan cuisine at Fengzeyuan, which is quite different from the Sichuan cuisine in Chongqing. When you go to Chongqing for tourism this time, you must learn authentic Sichuan cuisine properly."

Liu Haizhong laughed and said, "Zhuzi, the Sichuan cuisine in Beicheng has inevitably changed to adapt to the Beicheng area. It is bound to be different from the Sichuan cuisine in Chongqing."

Before He Yuzhu could retort, Xu Damao continued, "Second Uncle, this time when we go to Chongqing, we'll all chip in to make sure we try the hot pot there and experience the spicy and flavorful local cuisine."

Liu Haizhong agreed without hesitation; he had a good salary and plenty of money.

Upon hearing about pooling money to eat hot pot and Sichuan cuisine, Yan Bugui remained calm on the surface, but hesitated inwardly.

Two days later, Qi Bing, who was shopping with his family, ran into Xu Damao and others.

Liu Haizhong greeted them, "Teacher Liu, Teacher Chen... it's been a long time."

Qi Bing asked knowingly, "Old Liu, are you here for tourism?"

Liu Haizhong smiled and said, "Yes, the higher-ups organized a trip, and we chose Chongqing."

They chatted for a few minutes before parting ways.

Since the start of the employee trip, many tourists have been coming to Chongqing every day.

Many locals in Chongqing want to go to the grasslands, the seaside, the desert, and the northern part of the city.

Some people want to visit the grasslands, some want to visit the desert, some want to see the ocean, some want to climb the Great Wall, and some want to see the northern city. Without spending a penny of their own money, who wouldn't want to travel?

Liu Haizhong exclaimed, "I never expected to run into Qi Bing and his group here."

Chen Rong said, "They moved here a few years ago, and they only go back to Beicheng two or three times a year."

Xu Damao asked curiously, "I wonder what the Qi soldiers are doing here?"

Liu Haizhong said, "As far as I know, Qi Bing is a level 5 engineer at Beicheng Industrial Group and a level 3 engineer at Yucheng Industrial Group. His monthly salary is more than mine as the factory manager."

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment: "Second Uncle, Qi Bing receives two salaries?"

Liu Haizhong shook his head: "He worked at Beicheng Industrial Group and didn't receive a single penny."

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