69novels Chapter 923 Heizi stares outside
Chapter 923 Heizi stares outside
The more Heizi thought about it, the angrier he became. He lay on the bluestone slab at the gate of the courtyard, sweeping the ground impatiently with his tail, his ears erect like radars, and his pair of bright black eyes stared at the movement at the entrance of the alley without even blinking.
It secretly made up its mind: If those sneaky guys dared to come again, it would definitely not be polite and would just pounce on them and bite them! It would leave several deep teeth marks on their trouser legs and arms. With the smell of blood mixed with sweat, no matter where they hid, it would be able to follow the smell and find them. Let's see where they can escape!
At this moment, Heizi suddenly pricked up his ears—he heard footsteps outside, and there were quite a few people. His heart tightened, thinking that the monkey group had come again. He immediately hunched his body, let out a low whimper in his throat, and suddenly rushed out.
But when he ran to the entrance of the alley and took a look, Heizi was stunned - they were not monkeys, but a group of ragged beggars squatting at the foot of the wall to bask in the sun. He curled his lips and ignored them, then walked back to the yard slowly with his tail drooping.
Gu Nan stood at the door and watched for a while. He felt confused and had no intention of going to work at the steel mill, so he turned around and went back to the house, planning to take a day off.
Meanwhile, Xu Damao arrived at the steel mill on time. He hadn't expected to return to work, even in the Propaganda Department. Fortunately, his salary hadn't dropped a cent, which made him feel a little relieved. Even more proud, he couldn't help but smile secretly when he thought of He Yuzhu. While he couldn't beat Lu Jia, He Yuzhu's situation was far worse than his.
"Hmph, He Yuzhu is still working in the kitchen, but his salary is the same as an apprentice's. He's really going backwards!" Xu Damao muttered to himself, turning around and heading straight for the kitchen. Even if he was no match for Lu Jia, he could still have some fun by making fun of He Yuzhu.
Xu Damao still doesn’t know what Lu Jia does. There are so many gangsters around him. If he offends those gangsters, will he really be killed?
Xu Damao was completely afraid to offend Lu Jia now. That girl looked delicate and weak, but when she got angry, she was like a thorn in the flesh. And with Gu Nan backing her up, how could he dare to offend her? After thinking about it, He Yuzhu was the only one he could pinch. After all, the two had been fighting for so many years, and he would feel uncomfortable if he didn't find some fault.
He strolled towards the kitchen and just as he reached the door, he saw He Yuzhu squatting on the floor with a rag, wiping the door sill. He wiped it so carefully that he even left the grease stains in the cracks between the bricks. Xu Damao chuckled to himself: This kid must be scared. He knows that Gu Nan and the newcomer Zhong Yi have sharp eyes. If the hygiene is not up to standard, he will definitely be scolded and his salary will be deducted.
He Yuzhu hadn't seen Xu Damao in the past two days. He only heard people in the factory say that he was back. He didn't expect to run into him now. Before Xu Damao could speak, He Yuzhu raised his head with a smile on his face: "Hey, isn't this Xu Damao? When did you come back? I remember that you were fired a long time ago. The kitchen of the steel mill is not open to everyone. It seems that you are not considered an employee here now?"
Xu Damao choked, his anger rising sharply. Before he could even laugh at him, he was interrupted. He puffed out his chest and stiffened his neck, saying, "Who says I'm not? I'm still working in the Propaganda Department, still in charge of the movie screenings, and I get paid exactly the same. Isn't it better than you mopping the kitchen floor? I wonder if your salary is enough to support the family?"
This remark hit He Yuzhu right in the heart. He was nominally still earning an apprenticeship salary, and if he hadn't taken on some private work for weddings and funerals, life at home would have been really tight. He Yuzhu clenched the rag, furious, but then he changed his mind and smiled again, slowly standing up: "Alas, there's nothing I can do. Who told me to offend Deputy Director Gu Nan? The salary is low, so at least it's stable. But then again, it seems like your life isn't much better either, is it?"
Xu Damao glared at him and said, "Why is my life so hard? Tell me!"
He Yuzhu laughed even more happily and patted the dust off his hands: "Although my salary is a bit low, at least I married a beautiful wife who understands my feelings. Unlike some people, when they come home, there is no one to cook a hot meal, don't you think?"
This was like a stab in the ribs for Xu Damao! The thing he cared about most in his life was his reputation, and being outdone by He Yuzhu in the matter of marrying a wife was particularly irritating. He wanted to retort, saying that Lu Jia was very powerful and who knew how to manipulate He Yuzhu in the future, but he swallowed the words back on his lips - if He Yuzhu was prepared for this, how would he laugh at him in the future?
Xu Damao gritted his teeth, glared at He Yuzhu, and walked away angrily with a flick of his sleeves. He had come here to show off his feelings, but ended up being filled with anger instead. It was really a shame.
He Yuzhu looked at his angry back and grinned with joy - in the past, Xu Damao always laughed at him by relying on his high salary and decent job, but today he could finally hold his head high and felt so relieved.
But before the feeling of comfort wore off, Zhong Yi came over with his hands behind his back, his face expressionless, and walked straight into the kitchen: "Let me check the hygiene of the kitchen."
This was Zhong Yi's old habit, always finding fault. He kept the kitchen perfectly organized, yet he always found fault. Everyone in the factory knew that if Zhong Yi hadn't been interfering, Deputy Director Li would have promoted He Yuzhu to head chef long ago. After all, when it came to cooking, He Yuzhu was one of the best in the steel mill kitchens; he had real talent.
He Yuzhu sighed in his heart, but could only smile: "Master Zhong, please check it, it's guaranteed to be clean." But he was thinking in his heart: When will this day end?
He Yuzhu looked at Zhong Yi with a smile. Although he knew that Zhong Yi was here to cause trouble, he could only cooperate honestly since he was the canteen director. "Director, you are here."
Zhong Yi nodded, and then began to check the hygiene. After all, this was the best opportunity to find fault with He Yuzhu. If he didn't find fault with He Yuzhu at this time, he would be unworthy of his position as the canteen director.
In fact, Zhong Yi also knew that He Yuzhu had changed recently, but there was nothing he could do. It was He Yuzhu who had done something wrong in the past, and he really needed a good education.
This was also what Gu Nan asked Zhong Yi to do. In fact, it was just to see who Lu Jia was and whether he had offended Lu Jia in any way. Otherwise, why would Lu Jia target him?