Siheyuan: Start with a big car

In the workshop.

The workers are working in full swing.

The roar of machines was endless, and busy figures were shuttling around. Li Weidong walked around the workshop and carefully checked every link of the production work.

There is no way. The technological level is too low in those days. If the workers are not serious during production, the quality of the motorcycles may be problematic.

Li Weidong absolutely didn't want to see the motorcycle suddenly fall apart while running. That would be a big trouble.

Li Weidong walked over to a group of workers, watched them operate the tools skillfully, and admonished them earnestly: "Everyone must ensure the quality of the motorcycles. This is not only related to the reputation of our factory, but also to the safety of every user. We cannot be careless in the slightest, and every detail must be perfect." The workers nodded one after another.

Are you kidding? The salary in their motorcycle workshop is twice that of other workshops, and they can get two more kilograms of pork every month. Under such circumstances, how could they not work hard?

At this time, Sha Zhu hurried to the motorcycle workshop. His face was full of anxiety, and beads of sweat hung on his forehead. As soon as he arrived at the workshop door, he was stopped by the security officer.

The security officer looked at Sha Zhu seriously and asked, "What do you want? This is a production workshop, you can't just enter casually."

Sha Zhu said anxiously: "I need to find Li Weidong urgently. It's really urgent."

The security officers looked at each other, a little hesitant. But one of them suddenly remembered that Sha Zhu was the canteen's chef and they had met several times before. So he said, "Since you have something urgent to do, then go in. But be quick and don't affect the production in the workshop." Sha Zhu nodded repeatedly, thanked him quickly, and then walked quickly into the workshop.

When Sha Zhu found Li Weidong, Li Weidong was discussing a key issue in the production process with a technical worker. Seeing Sha Zhu rushing over, Li Weidong frowned slightly and asked Sha Zhu to wait a moment. After talking to the worker, Li Weidong turned to Sha Zhu and asked, "What's wrong? What's the matter that you're looking for me so urgently?"

Sha Zhu panted and quickly recounted the incident of someone pouring filthy things into the pot in the kitchen of the Third Uncle's wedding banquet. As Sha Zhu told the story, Li Weidong's expression gradually changed from confusion to shock, and finally to dumbfounded.

Wow, these beasts are really good at coming up with ideas. They even thought of throwing those things into the pot.

"How is the situation now?"

"It's a mess now. Yan Jiecheng and Bang Geng are fighting, and Jia Zhang is still making trouble. I have no other choice but to come to you."

Sha Zhu looked at Li Weidong expectantly: "Brother Weidong, you are the boss of the compound, you have to take care of this matter."

Li Weidong actually didn't want to be involved in these messes again, but if such a thing happened in the courtyard and it was not cleared up, he would definitely be ridiculed by the residents of other courtyards in the neighborhood in the future.

"Let's go back and take a look!"

Li Weidong followed Sha Zhu back to the courtyard, only to see Bang Geng and Yan Jiecheng still arguing fiercely. Their faces were red and their necks were thick, neither of them giving in, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

When Jia Zhang saw Li Weidong coming back, her eyes lit up and she immediately complained. She walked quickly to Li Weidong and said with a face full of grievance: "Weidong, you are back. You have to take charge of our Banggeng. The third uncle and his men framed our Banggeng, saying that he ruined their wedding banquet. How is this possible? Our Banggeng is a good boy, how could he do such a thing?" Jia Zhang said while wiping her tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Li Weidong frowned and looked at Jia Zhang's appearance, feeling helpless.

Does this old hag still think she can fool others?

However, the matter has not been investigated clearly yet, and Li Weidong did not do anything to Jia Zhang.

He turned his head and looked at the third uncle: "Old Yan, what's going on?"

The third uncle's face was full of grievance, his eyes were red, and his voice was trembling as he cried about the grievances his family had suffered. "Weidong, you don't know, today is Jie Cheng's big day, our family is happily preparing for the wedding banquet. Who would have thought that all these good ingredients were ruined by someone. What should we do with our wedding banquet?" The third uncle said while wiping his tears with his hands.

Then, the third uncle pointed at Banggeng angrily and cursed: "It's this Banggeng, he's a piece of shit. Jie Kuang saw him sneaking into the kitchen with his own eyes, so he must have done something bad. But this Jia Zhang is still protecting him and refuses to admit it. What has our family done to offend anyone?" The third uncle was so angry that he was shaking all over and his face was ashen.

When Jia Zhang saw Banggeng being scolded, she rushed forward like a cat whose tail was stepped on, baring her teeth and claws to scold the third uncle. "You old man Yan, stop slandering me! My Banggeng would never do such a wicked thing! You just can't stand our family doing well, so you deliberately frame us." Jia Zhang's triangular eyes widened and spit flew everywhere.

The third uncle was very angry at Jia Zhang's unreasonable behavior, "Jia Zhang, please don't be unreasonable. Jie Kuang saw Bang Geng enter the kitchen with his own eyes. Who else could it be but him? You just indulge your Bang Geng. Sooner or later, he will cause a big disaster."

Seeing the two quarreling again, Li Weidong also got angry. His face was terribly gloomy, and his eyes revealed majesty and anger. "Shut up! Whoever says another word will be kicked out of the compound!" Li Weidong's voice was as loud as a bell, echoing in the courtyard.

Jia Zhang and the third uncle were shocked. They had never seen Li Weidong so angry. They subconsciously shut their mouths and dared not make any more noise. Jia Zhang's original arrogance disappeared without a trace in an instant. She shrank her neck and a trace of fear appeared in her eyes.

The neighbors were also shocked by Li Weidong's momentum, and the whole courtyard fell into silence. Li Weidong looked at everyone and said in a serious tone: "This matter must be investigated thoroughly. We can't let the quarrel and chaos continue. We must base it on facts, find out the real culprit, and give everyone an explanation."

That being said, it is not easy to get to the bottom of the matter, especially since Jia Zhang and Bang Geng are both unreasonable people.

Li Weidong asked Yan Jiekuang, who nervously but firmly stated that he had seen Banggeng with his own eyes. Li Weidong did not listen to one side of the story, he knew that the matter was of great importance and he could not draw conclusions based on the words of one person. So he asked several residents including Uncle Zhang and Aunt Wang. Uncle Zhang frowned and recalled, but he could not explain it for a while. Aunt Wang said hesitantly: "I seemed to see a figure enter the kitchen, but I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Now think about it, the figure does look a bit like Banggeng." Li Weidong continued to ask for details, and Aunt Wang tried to recall and said: "I saw it not long before Yan Jiecheng came back to pick up his bride, and I can't say the exact time."

Li Weidong checked the time again and found that it was the same as the time provided by Yan Jiekuang. Now, the evidence seemed even more conclusive.

Li Weidong's face became more serious. He looked at Bang Geng and Jia Zhangshi, waiting for their explanation. Jia Zhangshi was also panicking at this time. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

Bang Geng was still stubborn and said loudly, "They must have seen it wrong, it wasn't me." Li Weidong questioned Bang Geng with a stern and scrutinizing look in his eyes: "Bang Geng, why did both of them see you enter the kitchen? What else do you have to say?" Bang Geng's face flashed a little panic, but he quickly regained his stubborn look and argued, "They must want to harm me and said that on purpose."

Li Weidong was furious after hearing what Banggeng said. He shouted angrily, "Banggeng, you still don't repent even now! Two people saw you. Is this a coincidence? You did something wrong, but you still don't admit it. How long are you going to make trouble?"

Li Weidong's voice echoed in the courtyard, causing Bang Geng to shrink his neck.

Qin Huairu had been hiding nearby, watching the situation develop, feeling anxious. Now that she saw Banggeng being caught, she could no longer sit still. Worried that Banggeng would be punished, Qin Huairu rushed over, with eagerness and pleading in her eyes.

"Weidong, please forgive Banggeng this time. He was confused for a moment because his girlfriend Huang Yanling was taken away by Yan Jiecheng. He didn't mean it, and he knows he was wrong." Qin Huairu's voice trembled slightly. As she spoke, she gently pulled Banggeng's arm, motioning him to admit his mistake quickly.

Bang Geng also felt a little guilty at this time, and lowered his head slightly under Qin Huairu's pull. But he still muttered stubbornly: "I just can't bear it..."

"Qin Huairu, Banggeng's behavior this time is too bad. Yan Jiecheng's wedding banquet was ruined by him. What should Third Uncle's family do? He can't do whatever he wants just because he has a reason." Li Weidong said seriously.

Qin Huairu's eyes welled up with tears. "Weidong, I know Banggeng was wrong. But he is still young, give him a chance. I promise to educate him well in the future and won't let him make the same mistake again."

Education? Li Weidong smiled bitterly in his heart. If Qin Huairu had educated Banggeng seriously, Banggeng would not have become what he is today.

Li Weidong rejected Qin Huairu's plea, his face was serious and firm. "No, Qin Huairu. Banggeng must be held responsible for his actions. This matter cannot be let go so easily. He must be taught a lesson and made aware of his mistakes." Li Weidong's words were powerful.

Then, Li Weidong decided to punish Banggeng by making him sweep the toilet for a week. When the decision was made, some of the neighbors nodded in agreement, thinking it was an appropriate punishment, while others showed sympathy, thinking it was a bit too heavy.

Bang Geng felt so embarrassed when he heard this. He widened his eyes and looked very reluctant. "I won't clean the toilet! Why should I clean the toilet? This is too embarrassing." Bang Geng protested loudly, very emotional.

He even quarreled with Li Weidong, "You just side with the Third Uncle's family! You believe whatever they say. I don't accept it!" Banggeng's words were full of anger and grievance.

Li Weidong was a little angry when he saw Banggeng's stubborn look. "Banggeng, you did something wrong and you still don't repent. Cleaning the toilet is your punishment, but it is also a chance for you to reflect on your behavior. If you don't accept this punishment, the consequences will be more serious." Li Weidong's tone was firm and unquestionable.

Bang Geng was still adamant. He stuck his neck out, not willing to compromise. "I just won't sweep. What can you do to me?"

Haha, this guy is really brave!

"Since you don't want to sweep the toilet, I can only hand this matter over to the police station!" Li Weidong's words hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

When he heard that Banggeng was going to be handed over to the police station, Yan Jiecheng was the first to express his support. With a scowl on his face, he shouted, "Yes, he should be sent to prison! He ruined my wedding banquet, we can't just let it go like this." Yan Jiecheng's attitude was firm, and he was obviously furious at Banggeng's behavior.

Bang Geng got scared when he heard that he was going to be sent to the police station. His face turned pale instantly, and his eyes were filled with fear. His previous arrogance disappeared without a trace, replaced by deep regret and uneasiness.

"Don't... don't hand me over to the police station. I'll clean the toilet, isn't it okay for me to do it?" Banggeng's voice was trembling, and he finally realized his mistake. He lowered his head, not daring to look anyone in the eye.

Jia Zhang was also panicked. She hurried over and grabbed Bang Geng, and pleaded with Li Weidong, "Weidong, don't hand Bang Geng over to the police station. He knows he was wrong, and he will definitely sweep the toilet well." Jia Zhang's face was full of anxiety and worry.

Li Weidong looked at Banggeng and Jia Zhangshi and said seriously: "Let's give Banggeng a chance this time. If he makes a mistake again, he will never be forgiven." Banggeng nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would definitely accept the punishment and not make the same mistake again.

Li Weidong was of course aware that Bang Geng was only forced to do so, which was why he admitted his mistake.

But that didn't matter to him.

If Banggeng dares to cause trouble again next time, he will just have to use harsher measures next time.

After solving the problem of Banggeng, Li Weidong was going to return to the steel mill, but was stopped by the third uncle. The third uncle looked worried and said anxiously: "Weidong, you can't leave. Look, all the dishes for the banquet have been ruined by Banggeng. Now the guests have no food. What should we do?" The third uncle's tone was full of helplessness and worry.

Li Weidong frowned slightly and thought for a moment. He knew that this wedding banquet could not be ruined by Banggeng. So, he agreed to the third uncle's request. "Okay, Old Yan, I'll think of a way." Li Weidong said, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a note.

He handed the note to Yan Jiecheng and said, "Jiecheng, ride your bike and go find Fatty Yu. Give him this note and he will help prepare some food."

Yan Jiecheng took the note and rode his bicycle to the steel mill in a hurry. After finding Fatty Yu, his eyes rolled around and evil thoughts arose in his mind.

Yan Jiecheng put on an arrogant look and said loudly to Fatty Yu: "Fatty Yu, Li Weidong said that all the dishes I need are provided and I don't need to pay." His face was full of pride, as if he had gotten a great deal.

When Fatty Yu heard this, his brows knitted together, and a hint of suspicion flashed across his eyes. He looked at Yan Jiecheng carefully and soon saw through his lie.

"Yan Jiecheng, stop talking nonsense here. Li Weidong is not that kind of person. Do you think I will believe your nonsense?"

What a joke, Fatty Yu knows Li Weidong best.

He is not that kind of saint. (End of this chapter)