Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

Xu Damao put away his equipment and placed it on his bicycle.

"Da Mao, the movie is pretty good."

Li Huaide came to Xu Damao's car, his tone a little weak.

Xu Damao quickly took out a cigarette and lit it for Li Huaide. "Director Li, why are you here?"

"I have some unfinished business, so I'm not going home to sleep today."

"Director Li, you have worked so hard and devoted your heart and soul to the development of our steel mill. Under your leadership, our steel mill will surely reach new heights."

Xu Damao knew very well that Li Huaide was afraid to go home, but this did not affect his flattery.

"Director Li, I'm a level six blacksmith in our factory. My name is Liu Haizhong."

Liu Haizhong came to Xu Damao at some point. After recognizing that the person talking to Xu Damao was the powerful director of the factory, he relied on his big body and heavy weight to knock Xu Damao away with his butt.

"Hello, Master Liu."

Director Li was startled by the fat man who suddenly jumped out in front of him. What a big black rat.

"Director Li, what Damao said just now is very true. Looking at you like this, you must be overworked. You must exercise restraint in the future."

Liu Haizhong's words made Li Huaide very unhappy. Was this flattery? I didn't know and thought it was his father preaching.

"Uncle, the movie is over, you should go home and sleep."

Xu Damao gritted his teeth and said to Liu Haizhong that he almost sprained his waist just now.

"Da Mao, I am an uncle. You must remember this in the future. How can you be so rude?"

Liu Haizhong was unhappy when he heard Xu Damao still calling him "Second Uncle".

"Uncle, if you're alright, go home. I still have to take Director Li back to the factory to rest."

Xu Damao didn't want to quarrel with Liu Haizhong in front of Li Huaide, as it would be disrespectful, so he decided to wait until he returned to the courtyard.

"Go back to the factory and rest. Director Li, why don't you go home? Didn't you bring your keys? Why don't you stay at my house for the night?"

Xu Damao almost laughed out loud. This fat guy came over to flatter him without knowing anything. He wasn't threatening at all.

"Comrade Liu Haizhong is very energetic. Please help Xu Damao bring the equipment back to the factory. Damao, let's go."

Li Huaide didn't want to say much to Liu Haizhong, so he asked Xu Damao to go back to the factory together.

Xu Damao looked at Liu Haizhong proudly, "Uncle, just push the cart to the guardhouse and you can go home. We still need to sign, so we won't bother you."

"Director Li, I have work to report to you."

Xu Damao followed Li Huaide's footsteps, lagging half a step behind him, like a bodyguard.

"Da Mao, I see you call him 'Yi Ye'. What kind of official is this 'Yi Ye'?"

Li Huaide thought for a while, but couldn't figure out if there was such an official position in their system?

"Well, they're not officials at all. They're just three stewards elected by the military council to guard against enemy spies and mediate disputes among neighbors."

Xu Damao explained.

"Oh, that's how it is."

Li Huaide's eyes widened slightly. How could such an official be called an official? Could he be mentioned so often? This official, who wasn't even a small official, was worthy of Liu Haizhong showing off?

"He only takes it so seriously. He's the second-in-command in our courtyard. Wasn't it last week..."

Xu Damao then mentioned the arrest of the old deaf man. Li Huaide also knew about this, but after all, they were not internal employees of their steel rolling mill. They had no chance to intervene and could not share the credit.

Liu Haizhong was pushing the cart and muttering behind. You could tell without listening that he was scolding Xu Damao.

A sudden dark cloud covered the sky, blocking out the moonlight. Coincidentally, a streetlight had been accidentally broken by a child playing with a slingshot, leaving the intersection somewhat dark. (Will there be lights?)

Xu Damao and Li Huaide passed the intersection where Sha Zhu was waiting first, because neither of them spoke or pushed their bicycles.

So Sha Zhu didn't notice that there weren't many people passing by here, and even fewer were riding bicycles. Sha Zhu just spotted the man pushing a bicycle with film equipment on the back, and he was sure of it.

Soon, Liu Haizhong came pushing a cart.

Shazhu looked at the bicycle, the back of which was full of things.

"Grandson, I finally waited for you."

Sha Zhu covered his face, like a blind cat hunting in the dark. He grabbed the sack and put it on Liu Haizhong's head, then pulled out the wooden stick from his waist. Unexpectedly, Liu Haizhong shouted loudly at this time!

Liu Haizhong was walking on the road. It was dark around him and he was a little scared. Suddenly, something covered his head and he screamed in fright.

"Ah! There's a ghost!"

Sha Zhu was startled, and at the same time he realized, "Isn't this Xu Damao?" But he didn't dare to say anything. He made up his mind and hit Liu Haizhong on the neck with a stick.

At this time, Xu Damao and Li Huaide, who were walking in front, also turned around. Li Huaide shone the flashlight in his hand and just saw Sha Zhu hitting Liu Haizhong with a stick.

"Who is it! Stop! Damao, come on!"

Li Huaide shouted and then rushed forward. He didn't want to save Liu Haizhong, but wanted to save Gongji.

He, Li Huaide, rescued the employees of the steel mill from criminals, who might even be enemy spies!

This is truly a model to emulate, a stepping stone for his advancement! If he manages to get it in the newspaper, the pressure on him to get promoted will be much less.

When Xu Damao saw Li Huaide rushing forward, he also rushed forward!

"You son of a bitch! How dare you mess with my job! I'll kill you!"

Sha Zhu turned around and saw the two people rushing towards him. He didn't even bother to destroy the projection equipment on the ground. He smashed the equipment with his stick and ran away! If he was caught, it would be a disaster! Especially if the person who arrested him was Xu Damao.

Liu Haizhong was hit but not knocked unconscious. However, he just covered his neck and squatted on the ground, not daring to move.

He was a coward to begin with, so how could he dare to resist in this situation?

Chapter 117: Association with the Gangster

Sha Zhu ran very fast and disappeared in a flash.

Neither Li Huaide nor Xu Damao had any intention of chasing after him.

Li Huaide has been weak these two days, and he is more concerned about the injured Liu Haizhong. It doesn’t matter whether the murderer is caught or not.

If he is caught, he might be a robber. If he is not caught, he might be a hidden enemy spy. Who is this person? It is up to Li Huaide to decide. He is a witness.

At that time, he bravely rescued the people from the enemy spies and protected the factory's property!

Xu Damao had no intention of chasing after him. He was more than happy to see Liu Haizhong getting beaten up. Besides, catching someone wasn't as important as his equipment. If it broke, he'd be out of a job.

In the Propaganda Department, he has this unique skill. On weekdays, others are responsible for making blackboard newspapers and broadcasting, but it is never his turn.

He was able to join the Propaganda Department because he knew how to show movies. To join the Propaganda Department, other people had to have a high school diploma, some connections, or special skills.

"Comrade Liu Haizhong, are you okay? How are you feeling? Do you need to be taken to the hospital?"

"My projector, is it okay? There's only one like this in the whole factory. What would I do if it broke?"

One of them rescued Liu Haizhong while the other checked the projector.

Li Huaide took off the sack on Liu Haizhong's head and asked with concern.

"There's a ghost! Director Li! There's a ghost!"

Liu Haizhong had not yet recovered from the blow of the stick and was still muttering, "There's a ghost, there's a ghost!"

Xu Damao picked up the bicycle and parked it. "Director Li, watch me."

Xu Damao raised his hand and slapped Liu Haizhong in the face.

"Da Mao, what about you?"

Li Huaide looked at Xu Damao in surprise, stunned by the slap.

"Don't worry, Director Li, everything is under control. Uncle, are you awake?"

"Da Mao? Take me away, there's something fishy going on here!"

Liu Haizhong looked at Xu Damao and spoke hurriedly.

"Liu Haizhong, don't talk nonsense! Director Li is here, so where did the ghost come from? We can't indulge in feudal superstitions. We don't encourage that!"

"Call me uncle!"

Liu Haizhong couldn't hear anything else, but he cared about being called.

"Okay, Damao, go and return the projection equipment to the factory. Also, notify the security department to come over and tell them we were attacked on the road."

Li Huaide gave the order. Liu Haizhong's reaction really surprised him. How could a person be so obsessed with power!

After receiving the instructions, Xu Damao quickly rode his bike back to the factory.

Soon, the captain of the first brigade under the management of the Security Department rushed over with his men.

"Director Li, are you okay?"

"Captain Song, I'm fine. Comrade Liu Haizhong was hit with a stick by someone suspected of being an enemy spy. He's seriously injured. Let's take him to the hospital first."

"Yes, two people come and take him away and send him to the hospital."

Song Xu asked two people to send Liu Haizhong to the hospital, and he also talked to Li Huaide and Xu Damao about the situation at that time.

In the Security Department office.

"So, the attacker had his face covered, was holding a wooden stick, and was targeting Liu Haizhong?"

Song Xu briefly inquired about the situation. No matter which angle he looked at it from, he found it very strange.

What kind of person would specifically style their bangs?

Liu Haizhong is just a sixth-level blacksmith. Although he has some influence in the factory, it is not much. His greatest contribution is that he is quite good at teaching apprentices.

But that didn't make sense. There were dozens of people in the factory who were more skilled than Liu Haizhong, if not many. And if they were targeting technical personnel, the technical department should be the main target.

Unless the other party is not targeting Liu Haizhong, then the target can only be the projection equipment or the projectionist Xu Damao.

"Director Li, I don't think it's likely that the other party is coming for Liu Haizhong."

"Oh? Do you have any ideas?"

Li Huaide asked, no matter who the other party was, he had earned the reputation of a leader who protected his employees.

Song Xu expressed his opinion.

"Da Mao, what do you think? Do you think they're coming for you or the equipment?"

"I think what Captain Song said makes sense. I remember the criminals hit the projection equipment with a stick before leaving. I think they were most likely going after the equipment."

Xu Damao replied immediately.

"Comrade Xu Damao, how's the projection equipment? Is it damaged?"

"Captain Song, I just checked and there's nothing wrong with the equipment. It's just that the film stock is a little damaged, which may affect future screenings."

Xu Damao was also very angry at the gangster. The equipment was very important to him. The steel rolling mill, a large factory with 10,000 employees, only had this one.

He also had to take on the task of showing films in the countryside and soothe the farmers. If anything went wrong, he would definitely be accused of negligence. Even if it was Director Li who asked Liu Haizhong to push the cart.

"Screening mission?"

Xu Damao suddenly had an idea and immediately said to Captain Song, "Captain Song, is it possible that the other party wants to sabotage the equipment and prevent us from completing our mission of screening films in the countryside? They are secretly making trouble and disrupting production."

Song Xu thought for a moment and said, "Comrade Xu Damao, you have some truth in what you said. The other party may not be an enemy spy, but most likely someone who promotes feudal superstition!"

There are many enemy spies in society now. Most of them are skinheads, followed by Japanese. There are also some remnants of the Qing Dynasty who are trying to restore the monarchy, and there are also many remaining bandits.

Naturally, there are also organizations that promote feudal superstitions. These organizations may have existed for thousands of years. From ancient times to the present, they have been lurking among the people, stirring up trouble, deceiving the people, and defrauding them of their money and even their lives.

These guys have always been the targets of crackdowns from above, and they are springing up like mushrooms after rain, with one group being cracked down on and another group popping up.

Wild fire, in spring.

It is September now, and the tenth anniversary is less than half a month away.

Li Huaide shook his head. He didn't want anything to go wrong at this moment, as it might be the end of his career.

"Captain Song, you must investigate thoroughly. At least make sure this doesn't happen again. You need to know what day it is."

Li Huaide's tone was very stern. No matter which side the other party was on, he had hit a wall this time!

Song Xu also thought about the days to come, his face solemn.