Zhutian: Starting from being forced to bind

"Understood, understood, Director. I'm leaving now. Please stay!"

After Chen Xi left, Director Li took a look at the things that were delivered. Wow, they were all hard currency. He didn't know where this guy got them from. Medicinal wine was of course indispensable.

In addition to the gifts, there was also money. This was the money for buying wood, and it was no more than necessary.

Director Li pondered for a moment, thinking that such a sensible subordinate was worth cultivating.

Director Li was satisfied with Chen Xi's generosity, and Chen Xi was also satisfied with the other party's background. By clinging to this big thick leg, he was not afraid of being implicated during that special period.

In the next few days, with the introduction of Director Li, Chen Xi became familiar with all the leaders, big and small, in the factory. They were all from Director Li's faction, and he also treated patients for all of them.

If there is an illness, he will treat it; if there is no illness, he will regulate the body. This surprised Director Li. This Xiao Chen has some skills and it seems that he is the real deal.

This is a talent. The steel rolling mill has always attached great importance to talents. Comrade Chen Xi’s salary needs to be further increased.

With this promotion, the combined salary of Chen Xi and Kawakami Tomie is more than 100 yuan. They don't need to support the elderly or raise children, and it is normal for them to eat a little better.

Chapter 300: The Good Man in the Siheyuan

Chen Xi began to tidy up his house bit by bit, starting with building a stove. He fenced off a small area just before entering the outer room to use as the stove and connected a chimney. In the future, he would no longer have to cook with a coal stove outside in the winter.

As for furniture, Director Li also helped to get enough wood, which was the very ordinary kind. This was also what Chen Xi wanted. Ordinary wood was used to create ordinary styles, which were definitely not unique.

Privately, Chen Xi also said to Kawakami Tomie: "I used to travel through time to become stronger, but now there is suddenly no pressure. Instead, I don't know what to do. I was thinking, why not regard the world after traveling through time as another life? Take the present era for example, I can take you to hide in the mountains and forests to avoid that special period, but what's the point of traveling through time like this."

Kawakami Tomie understood: "Are you trying to understand the various aspects of life?"

"Well, a monotonous life is too boring. From now on, when you arrive in a certain world, you should treat yourself as that person and try to get as close to this world as possible. It doesn't matter if you have some special tricks, as long as you don't get too cocky."

"Boss, what you said is not honest. If you really want to experience life in this era, then don't use the supplies in the storage space."

"That won't work." Chen Xi said in a very hypocritical manner: "I'm not stupid. I just want to experience it briefly, but I don't want to understand it in depth. It's only right that I give myself some slack occasionally."

Kawakami Tomie covered her mouth and laughed. Her boss was just like that. He would do whatever he wanted and would rather make others suffer than himself. Listening to him say so much, it turned out that he was just bored and wanted to amuse himself.

The couple are both working and earn a lot, but most of their wages are spent on food and drink. Every time they cook dinner, it is a torture for Yan Bugui's family.

Yan Bugui would often come over with white wine diluted with water to eat for free. Chen Xi didn't mind having a bite of food from him, so when he came, they would sit down and eat together. But don't even think about taking any food back.

Yan Bugui ate a lot of greasy food at Chen Xi's house, and when he returned home, his whole family complained about him. How can you have the nerve to eat alone?

Since ancient times, people have been concerned about inequality rather than scarcity. Because of this stutter, Chen Xi could hear the loud noises in the Yan family at home, and the loudest one was Yan Jiecheng.

Kawakami Tomie rolled her eyes at Chen Xi and said, "You are just bad."

"I have nothing to do anyway, it's so interesting." Chen Xi smoked by the window and watched the fun: "It's just a meal, and I can watch it for fun. The price is really not high."

"Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too often, your trick won't work anymore."

"It's okay. If you can't fool the Third Master, you can fool the younger generation. Give some delicious food to Yan Jie Di later, and don't give it to anyone else."

Tomie Kawakami was speechless. Boss, what you ate was an angel fruit, not a devil fruit, okay? Is it really Satan who wants to tattoo your portrait behind your back?

"We can't be partial to one and neglect the other. We need to let other families feel our enthusiasm and love. A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Be nicer to Xiaodang in the future. His father is like that. It must be difficult for him."

Tomie Kawakami rolled her eyes. Is her boss really... a nuisance?

Chen Xi smoked a cigarette and talked to himself: "Tell me, if I give it to Xiaodang but not Banggeng, will that bastard come to our house to steal things?"

"Boss, what do you want to do now?"

"How about getting some springs and making a trap?" Chen Xi said, then reacted, "No, no, the old woman is a scoundrel, we can't let Banggeng get hurt in our house."

"so what?"

"Let's go find the human traffickers and sell the stick to them."

"Boss, please be a human being."

"I'm just bored." Chen Xi boasted happily, "I'm really the most kind person in the courtyard."

At the Jia family, Bang Geng shuddered for no apparent reason, as if he was being targeted by some dirty creature.

Because of Xu Damao's letter of complaint, Yi Zhonghai dare not make any more donations in the short term, but the agreement between him and Chen Xi is still valid. As long as the latter pays money when supporting him, he will compensate him double.

Yi Zhonghai can control other people in the yard, but he can't control Chen Xi. Chen Xi is now a popular figure in the factory and has good relationships with all the leaders. He is also Director Li's favorite and he cannot afford to offend him.

It is said that Director Li will be promoted soon to become the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, in charge of key departments such as logistics and personnel.

As a result, Chen Xi became a person who could not be easily offended in the courtyard, which invisibly solved a lot of troubles for him.

Chen Xi's family eats good food, but the Jia family doesn't dare to ask for it. They are afraid of the connections behind him. When it comes to bullying the weak and fearing the strong, the Jia family has a firm grasp on them.

Jia Dongxu is disabled, Qin Huairu is pregnant, and whether the Jia family's work can be smoothly handed over to her is still uncertain. Naturally, the Jia family does not dare to offend anyone at this time.

Jia Zhang just cursed a few words quietly in her home, and then took out her anger on Qin Huairu, which made Sha Zhu feel very distressed. Since there was no lunch box, he should just give her money. It was always good to help Sister Qin.

The people in the yard were not blind. They whispered about this matter in private where Sha Zhu couldn't hear. Even the deaf old lady in the backyard heard about it and tried to persuade Sha Zhu, but it was useless as Sha Zhu wouldn't listen.

When Yan Bugui was eating for free, he reminded Chen Xi: "Chen family boy, you are a good person. You must be careful in the future and don't let the widow get entangled with you."

"Third uncle, don't worry, I don't like Qin Huairu. My Fu Jiang is not much better than her."

Yan Bugui didn't say anything. He looked at Chen Xi deeply and thought that when you want to have a child, you may not think so anymore. Qin Huairu's land is really good.

Chen Xi understood the meaning in Yan Bugui's eyes in an instant. He couldn't help but move closer and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, do you have any inside information?"

"No!" Yan Bugui denied immediately: "I didn't say anything, don't make random guesses, it will affect the unity of the courtyard."

Chen Xi smiled playfully, pointed with his finger, and tilted his head towards the central courtyard, meaning, "Stop pretending, I understand."

Yan Bugui raised his glass awkwardly and drank the wine he brought in one gulp. He felt a little depressed. They were all young people, but why were they able to understand things so quickly while those stupid ones in his family were not able to do so.

After Yan Bugui left, Kawakami Tomie was cleaning the table and asked casually, "Uncle?"

"It should be."

"Is the baby in Qin Huairu's belly her uncle's?"

"That can't be possible. Third Master should be talking about the future."

"Surrogacy?" Kawakami Tomie was also shocked: "Is it such a big deal in this day and age?"

"As long as we have a child, nothing else matters. At worst, I can divorce my aunt and marry Qin Huairu."

"That uncle is really bold."

"If you ask me, he is really crazy. Qin Huairu will never agree to him."

"why?"

"Qin Huairu is a very contradictory woman. She has a traditional side to her thinking. For example, her attitude towards the Jia family is like that of a daughter-in-law in the old society. She also values ​​boys over girls, so she takes being a stick-stem person very seriously. At the same time, she also has a green tea side. Now that Jia Dongxu has just gotten into trouble, she is not yet that kind of person. As Jia Zhang's coercion and Sha Zhu's licking continue to deepen, she will also change herself little by little, and go down the path of being a green tea person and never look back."

"What does this have to do with an old man?"

"There is a contradiction between tradition and green tea, and Yidaye happens to be at that point. Don't forget, Yidaye is Jia Dongxu's master, and the two are of different generations."

"I see. It's the role of an old man."

"Yes, there's nothing wrong with letting Qin Huairu fool the old man and get some benefits. But if she really lets go and has an affair with the old man, she won't be able to get over it. Besides, there's a good plot in it."

"For the sake of her son, she would not agree to this."

"Of course. If I really get pregnant with a man's child, what will Bang Geng do?"

"What about Silly Pillar?"

"That's just a licker. In the world of green tea, lickers have the least dignity. Even if Qin Huairu finds a man to mess around with in the factory, she won't let a licker get away with it easily."

"Why did the Third Master see that?"

"They have known each other for many years and live in the same courtyard. They are very familiar with each other. If the first uncle has a slight change, the third uncle can tell."

"So that's why I reminded you not to let Qin Huairu get involved with you?"

"Well, after all, the old man and I are facing the same situation. To outsiders, we are doing well now, but as time goes by, when I want to have a child, will you dislike you?"

"It's not surprising that people who don't know our situation would think so."

"That's right. Yan Bugui is quite sensible. He knows not to eat our food for free. He at least gave me a hint. He is better than others."

"Then you are still cheating others."

"It's not a scam, just some fun. Who made him catch up?"

Yi Zhonghai helped Qin Huairu take over the work of the Jia family. Before the delivery period came, she had to go to work in the factory. The job position was fixed, and even if one person was missing, there was still a lot of work, so she had to work even when she was pregnant.

Just as Yan Bugui said, Yi Zhonghai has begun to make tentative moves. The person involved is the one who can best perceive this change. Qin Huairu's heart began to sink.

Qin Huairu knew very well that neither she nor the Jia family could afford to offend Yi Zhonghai. Even if she saw some things clearly, she could not resist unless she could find a backer.

Forget about the leaders in the factory, she couldn't even get close to them, and no leader would be interested in a pregnant woman with a big belly. She could only look for people in the yard. After much thought, she thought of Chen Xi.

Kawakami Tomie provided the opportunity for the widow to come to the house, because she gave Xiaodang some delicious food, and Qin Huairu came specially to express her gratitude.

In the outer room of the Chen family, Qin Huairu sat on a stool nervously. Looking at the glamorous Tomie, she felt a little ashamed of herself. It could be said that Tomie was the life template she most yearned for.

Chen Xi was cooking, and Kawakami Tomie entertained Qin Huairu: "Sister Qin, it's just a little food, it's nothing. You know, I can't have children, and I like seeing other people's children."

Qin Huairu didn't know how to respond to this. The other person couldn't have children, but she came to visit with a big belly. Wouldn't people misunderstand that she was here to cause trouble?

Qin Huairu smiled awkwardly and forcibly shifted the topic to Xiaodang: "Chen's sister, it's also because I, as a mother, failed to do this. To be honest, I haven't seen Xiaodang so happy in a long time."

She only said half of what she said. The other half was that she hadn't seen Banggeng so angry in a long time. Just because Tomie didn't give him any, all the delicious food was eaten up by a money-loser.

"Xiaodang is a very cute child, I like her very much." Kawakami Tomie stopped there and did not mention the Bang Geng at all.

Qin Huairu also heard it, but didn't dare to mention it. She came to build relationships and ask for favors, so she could only change the subject again and talk about what happened after work.

Green Tea has completely different attitudes towards men and women. Qin Huairu didn't use the same tricks to deal with Sha Zhu. She knew it wouldn't work with Kawakami Tomie. She rarely showed a serious attitude: "Chen's sister, I have no choice. It's not that I can't bear the hardship, but I'm really not suitable. I don't understand the work in the workshop. The old man is doing his best, but I don't have the talent."

"Yeah, I understand. I'm the same kind of person." Kawakami Tomie continued, "My talent lies in studying. Apart from studying, I'm not very good at other things. But look, I'm doing fine now. Sister Qin, if you ask me, you must keep an eye on your child's study problems. Whether your child will achieve success in the future depends on his or her study ability. By the way, your son Banggeng is also in school, right?"

"Yes, yes, school is coming." Qin Huairu responded, but her mind was confused. Wasn't it about work? How did it shift to the topic of children's studies?

Qin Huairu tried to change the topic back, but Kawakami Tomie always found a way to turn the topic to other places, leaving her in a dilemma. Seeing that everyone was about to start eating, she had no choice but to say goodbye and leave.

If the host doesn't leave any food for the guests, it would be impolite of them to stay.

After leaving the Chen family, Qin Huairu's face looked extremely ugly. She now realized that the other party was doing it on purpose and didn't respond to her at all.

I was thinking of asking Chen Xi to help me change my job position, but now it seems that is difficult.

After staying at Chen's house for half an hour, Chen Xi didn't even look at her. Comparing her with Fu Jiang, Qin Huairu also realized that the method she used to deal with Sha Zhu was completely ineffective on Chen Xi, who looked down on her.

Qin Huairu returned to the Jia family with a heavy heart. Jia Zhang was the one who scolded her, blaming her for not cooking quickly. Jia Dongxu had something in his trouser pocket, and she had to clean it up.

Thinking about the situation of the Chen family and Fu Jiang's treatment, and then looking at the Jia family, Qin Huairu was heartbroken. Why should she live such a life?

Chen Xi and Kawakami Tomie were eating, and neither of them took Qin Huairu seriously. They saw through her tricks at a glance. However, Yan Bugui did not come to eat for free today, which was rare.

"Boss, don't you want to help her?" Kawakami Tomie asked jokingly, "After she gives birth to the baby, maybe she will marry you."

"I'm not interested. Women of this era don't meet my aesthetic standards. Besides, if I help Qin Huairu, how can I mess with the Jia family for fun in the future?"

Tomie Kawakami: ╮(╯▽╰)╭

Chapter 301 Silly Zhu makes trouble

Chen Xi is not a saint. He would rather be a troublemaker who secretly does things behind the scenes. He is not sure whether he can be considered a fighting bird. Anyway, he feels happy when he sees others having a hard time. It is a good way to relieve the boredom in life.

At work, Chen Xi had the green light all the way, especially after he treated Director Li's father-in-law, the favor fell on the shadow guard.

Director Li was promoted to deputy director of the steel rolling mill. He was not just an ordinary deputy director, but the second in command, in charge of logistics, personnel, and security. Ying Wei was promoted like this and became the deputy section chief.

This promotion is well-founded. Comrade Chen Wei is a retired soldier with extremely high professional qualities. He has been conscientious and hardworking during his work. The factory now needs to promote such young cadres.

The factory leaders were all aware of the reasons behind this, but who among them had not been treated by Chen Xi?

He is just a deputy section chief. There is no need to offend Deputy Director Li and Chen Xi for such a small matter.

The promotion of shadow guard has greatly improved Chen Xi's status in the courtyard. Even the three uncles don't dare to use seniority to argue in front of him. If they have something to discuss, it is an equal communication and they will never dare to bully the weak.

"It is not the people who fight against the officials. This is a deeply rooted idea for many years. It is a good thing for me. I am most afraid of trouble and I am too lazy to get involved in those trivial matters."

Kawakami Tomie nodded perfunctorily: "Yes, yes, boss, you are not interfering, but you are the one who is fanning the flames behind the scenes."

Because of Chen Xi, the Yan family and the Jia family have been in trouble. Why can Yan Jiedi and Xiaodang benefit from the Chen family, but not others?

The people of the Yan family were relatively okay and didn't say anything openly, but Bang Geng couldn't stand this grievance and actually looked at Chen Xi's back with hatred and spit in the direction.

Everyone who saw it shook their heads, especially there were two particularly poor families in the courtyard. Chen Xi often helped them, and the two families were so grateful that they wanted to teach Bang Geng a lesson immediately.

Chen Xi also heard the news from the two families. Even if they didn't say it, he could feel the malicious intent behind it.