Siheyuan: Start with a big car

Liu Haizhong made up his mind that as long as he delayed for a while, Chen Jianren would not know.

It’s just that Liu Hai’s thoughts are beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

In the early morning, the gate of the steel rolling mill was still covered with morning mist, but Chen Jianren was already waiting there, anxiously waiting for Li Weidong. The 500 yuan he had given away was like a heavy stone weighing on his heart. He had been hoping to use it to get the position of director of the new energy workshop and start a new chapter in his career.

After waiting for a long time, Li Weidong finally showed up. Chen Jianren immediately went to greet him with a big smile. After a warm greeting, he chatted with Li Weidong about factory affairs while walking. Then, when the time was right, he expressed his loyalty sincerely: "Director Li, I have been in the factory for many years and have gone through many trials and tribulations. If I can take charge of the new energy workshop, I will definitely go all out to innovate management, increase production, and never let you down!"

Li Weidong stopped and told him that the workshop director had chosen Director Zhou from the fitter workshop because of his excellent skills and management skills, which was suitable for the position. This was like a bolt of lightning. Chen Jianren was instantly shocked and angry, and he shouted out of control: "Director Li, I gave you 500 yuan. Why did you take the money and not do the job? This is against the rules!"

Li Weidong's originally calm face was instantly filled with astonishment. He frowned, stared straight at Chen Jianren, and responded firmly: "Director Chen, you must be mistaken. I have never accepted any money at all. I will never accept money for this matter. Our factory selects workshop directors based on their real skills and hard abilities. How can they be involved in such a dirty thing!"

When Chen Jianren heard this, he was stunned as if he was struck by an electric current. He quickly reviewed the past in his mind. After a moment, his expression suddenly changed, his face was full of regret and sudden realization, and he stammered: "Director Li, this... this is not right, I asked Liu Haizhong to deliver the money, thinking that he and you are neighbors, and he can help pass the message and make some concessions..." Halfway through his words, he slapped his thigh, his eyes ignited with anger, and he gritted his teeth and said: "It must be Liu Haizhong's trick! I was really blinded by his lies and was fooled by him!"

At this time, Chen Jianren was full of regret and resentment. He only hated himself for being confused for a moment and trusting Liu Haizhong wrongly. Not only did he lose money for nothing, but he also caused a big misunderstanding with Li Weidong.

After Chen Jianren realized that he had been completely deceived by Liu Haizhong, anger burned in his chest, almost causing his sanity to collapse. His eyes were red, like a mad bull, he clenched his fists, and rushed back to the workshop like the wind.

In the workshop, the noisy roar of machines was intertwined with the voices of workers talking, and Liu Haizhong was standing in the middle of a group of co-workers, boasting with a beaming face and spitting: "Director Li Weidong and I are neighbors in the same compound. We see each other every day and have a very close relationship! Look, this new energy vehicle workshop is so popular nowadays. If anyone wants to get in, just use my connections and you will definitely have a chance!" Several workers around him were envious, nodding their heads constantly, and listening attentively with their ears perked up.

Chen Jianren rushed into the crowd, without saying a word, raised his hand to grab Liu Haizhong's collar and pulled him back fiercely. Liu Haizhong was frightened by the sudden attack and shuddered. His words were choked in his throat, and he looked at Chen Jianren with wide eyes in horror.

"You are such a traitor, such a swindler!" Chen Jianren screamed, veins popping out on his forehead and his face twisted in anger. "How dare you take my money and lie to me here? I was so blind to believe you, such a shameless villain!"

Liu Haizhong really didn't expect Chen Jianren to see through his trick so quickly. His heart suddenly sank, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and the chill ran straight from his feet to his head. He knew very well that once this matter was confirmed, Chen Jianren would never let him off easily. He would lose money and his job, and he would have no place to stay in this factory in the future, and his reputation would be ruined.

But now that things have come to this, in a panic, he thought quickly and decided to play dumb and deny it, maybe he could still find a glimmer of hope. So, Liu Haizhong opened his eyes wide, his face full of innocence and confusion, his mouth slightly turned down, and he looked like he had suffered a great injustice. He said in a trembling voice: "Director Chen, you...what's wrong with you? Why are you so angry with me as soon as you come? I am confused. What money or not, whether it's a scam or not, I really don't know what you are talking about!"

As he spoke, he spread his hands, looking straightforward, but his trembling fingertips and his evasive gaze, which did not dare to look directly at Chen Jianren, quietly revealed his inner fear and anxiety. "Did you misunderstand something? We are old friends in the workshop. How could I do such a wicked thing? Calm down and talk slowly." Liu Haizhong pretended to be calm and tried to squeeze out a few dry laughs.

Chen Jianren wanted to immediately reveal the fact that he had given money to Liu Haizhong and asked him to find Li Weidong to smooth the relationship and get connections, so that he could expose Liu Haizhong's ugly face on the spot and let everyone see the true face of this liar. But he glanced at the curious, puzzled, and slightly speculative eyes of the workers next to him, and his heart "skipped" and he was instantly alert. If such dirty behavior of bribing for official positions and trying to take crooked paths were exposed in public, although Liu Haizhong's crime was unforgivable, he would also be stuck in the quagmire and would inevitably be criticized by the factory leaders. His reputation in the factory would be rotten to the bone, and his future path to promotion would be completely blocked.

Thinking of this, Chen Jianren gritted his teeth and swallowed back his anger. His burning red eyes glared at Liu Haizhong and he squeezed out words from between his teeth: "Liu Haizhong, come with me to the office. Let's talk about this. Don't mess around here." Although his voice was restrained, it revealed unquestionable majesty.

Liu Haizhong was already feeling guilty. When he heard this, he secretly said something bad. He shook his head like a rattle, and put on a forced smile. He was busy packing up the tools beside him, and said, "Director Chen, I'm busy here. The work on hand is urgent and can't be delayed. How about we wait until after get off work?" He tried to use being busy as a "shield" to avoid this disaster. Seeing this, Chen Jianren was not willing to give up. He suddenly raised his voice, straightened his back, and showed the authority of the workshop director: "Humph, I don't care whether you are busy or not. Now I order you as the workshop director to follow me immediately! Don't play tricks here and dawdle. If you delay things, you will be in trouble!" After that, he strode towards the office without looking back, and his momentum seemed to be cannibalistic.

Liu Haizhong looked at Chen Jianren's departing back. His legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. He was reluctant, but he didn't dare to disobey the order. He could only hang his head and follow him dejectedly under the gazes of his fellow workers.
The roar of the machines outside the workshop could be heard faintly, but the office seemed to be swept by a storm, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it made people breathless. As soon as Liu Haizhong stepped into the room, Chen Jianren rushed in like a hungry tiger, slamming the door shut with a bang, and the sound made the windows tremble slightly. Then, he stepped forward, grabbed Liu Haizhong's collar with his big hands like a pair of pliers, and pulled him up with force, pulling him up to his tiptoes.

"Liu Haizhong, you bastard, you still dare to play dumb in front of me even now!" Chen Jianren's forehead was throbbing with veins, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he glared fiercely at the guy in front of him who made him hate him so much, "I kindly asked you to do something for me. I handed you five hundred yuan, hoping that you could say a few good words for me to Li Weidong and get me a chance to be the director of the new energy workshop. But you dared to make a fool of me. You swallowed the money, but you still messed up the job! Tell me, why did you treat me like this?" Chen Jianren's voice became hoarse and rough with anger, and his questions were like sharp blades, piercing Liu Haizhong directly.

Liu Haizhong was frightened by this sudden rage and his face turned pale as paper, his body trembling, but he still had a fluke and tried to get away with it. His eyes were wide open, full of feigned innocence and confusion, and he frantically twisted Chen Jianren's fingers with his hands, and stammered in response: "Director Chen, you...you really misunderstood me, how dare I lie to you, I really don't know what the 500 yuan you mentioned is about, I went to find Director Li, just to help you feel the situation, but he...he was completely unmoved, I came back and was afraid that you would be disappointed, so I didn't dare to tell you the truth, I swear to God!" As he spoke, he squeezed out a few tears, trying to use this poor acting to add some credibility.

Chen Jianren was furious when he saw his hypocritical appearance. He increased the strength of his hand and shoved Liu Haizhong against the wall. "Humph, you are still being stubborn! Do you think I am a fool? Li Weidong didn't receive the money at all. You must have embezzled the money and used it to live a carefree life. Now you want to deny your debt, but you can't! If you don't explain this matter to me clearly today and spit out the money, I will make sure you can't stay in this factory!"

Liu Haizhong was stared at by Chen Jianren so hard that he broke out in a cold sweat. His body was shaking like a sieve and he could no longer conceal the panic on his face. His lips trembled for a long time before he squeezed out the words: "Director Chen, I... I really have no money now. My pocket is cleaner than my face. You also know that we live a tight life and rely on that little salary to make a living. But don't worry, when I get my salary in the future, I will return the money to you as soon as possible, not a penny less, I swear!" As he said that, he raised his hand as if to swear, his eyes full of pleading.

Chen Jianren was furious when he heard this. He cursed Liu Haizhong in his heart for being shameless and trying to delay at this critical moment. His eyes were wide open, and the veins on his forehead were bulging like earthworms. He roared, "Liu Haizhong, don't try to play tricks on me! Pay wages? Who knows what tricks you will play when the time comes? You must pay the money today, otherwise I will make you pay for it in this workshop. I have plenty of ways to deal with you, a liar!" Chen Jianren waved his fists as he spoke, pretending to hit someone, as if he was going to eat Liu Haizhong alive in the next second.

Liu Haizhong looked at Chen Jianren's furious look, and at first he was really scared. But in a panic, he suddenly thought that no matter how angry Chen Jianren was, he couldn't really do anything to him. After all, this kind of bribery and asking others to do things is not glorious, and Chen Jianren didn't dare to make a big fuss and get himself involved. With this thought, he suddenly became bolder, and the pleading look on his face instantly faded, replaced by a dead pig's face that was not afraid of boiling water. He stiffened his neck and changed his words: "Director Chen, I tell you again, I have never taken your money at all, please don't wrongly accuse a good person! From the beginning to the end, I just wanted to help you ask Director Li, but it didn't work. How come you think I'm cheating money? You can't slander me and ruin my reputation for nothing."

The air in the office was already so hot that it seemed to burn because of the tense confrontation between the two. At this moment, Chen Jianren saw Liu Haizhong playing tricks like this and trying to confuse right and wrong. The anger that he had been suppressing for a long time instantly broke through the dam of reason and erupted like raging magma. "You shameless thing, you are still stubborn at this point!" He roared, his muscles tensed, like a cheetah that had been accumulating for a long time, and suddenly swung his right fist, full of anger, and smashed it straight into Liu Haizhong's face.

The punch came with a whirring sound, great force and heavy impact, and with a dull thud, it hit Liu Haizhong's cheek. Liu Haizhong felt a sharp pain on his face, as if he had been burned by a hot iron. His body instinctively leaned back, his head buzzed, stars appeared in front of his eyes, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth. He widened his eyes, full of astonishment and disbelief, as if he had never expected Chen Jianren to really dare to do it.

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"Chen Jianren, you, you dare to hit someone!" Liu Haizhong, who had recovered from his shock, was shocked and angry. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand and roared. At this moment, he was also completely enraged by the punch. He didn't care about the consequences at all. A fierce determination to die together surged in his heart, "You framed me first, and you dare to hit me. I am not easy to bully!" As he said, he clenched his fists, kicked the ground with his feet, and rushed towards Chen Jianren like an enraged bull, swinging his right fist and hitting Chen Jianren's chin hard.

Chen Jianren didn't expect Liu Haizhong to fight back. He couldn't dodge in time and was hit hard on the chin. He felt a tingling sensation in his chin and his teeth almost broke his lips. "Hmph, you bastard, you dare to fight back!" Chen Jianren spat out a mouthful of blood and advanced instead of retreating. The two of them wrestled in a ball in an instant.

Chen Jianren, relying on his stronger physique, grabbed Liu Haizhong's arm and pulled him into his arms. At the same time, he raised his leg and hit Liu Haizhong's abdomen with his knee, cursing, "If you don't spit out the money today, I'll kill you!" Liu Haizhong cried out in pain, but he was not to be outdone. He suddenly broke free from Chen Jianren's restraints and used his elbow to hit Chen Jianren's back fiercely, panting and cursing, "You're dreaming. I didn't take your money at all. Don't try to wrongly accuse me!"

The two stumbled around in the small office, knocking over the desk and chairs, and the documents and papers were scattered all over the floor. Chen Jianren seized the opportunity and took another step forward, holding Liu Haizhong's waist tightly with both hands, trying to throw him to the ground, and yelled: "You liar, you are still stubborn, wait and see how I deal with you today!"

Liu Haizhong struggled desperately, kicked wildly, and even overturned the trash can next to him. The clanging sound echoed throughout the house. He shouted, "Chen Jianren, don't go crazy. Let's talk things out. Don't make a move!" (End of this chapter)