Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1542: Leave or stay?

Ignoring Director Li's gaze, Liu Xiangdong looked back at everyone, "Everyone, make the preparations first. Wait, we will conduct the experiment in two days!"

Everyone nodded silently after hearing this.

Without Team Leader Liu here, they had no choice but to do this.

"Team leader, I'll go with you!"

Jiang Ningning gritted his teeth and followed Liu Xiangdong to the workshop.

"Ning Ning, you weren't this bad-tempered before! What's going on today? Ahem, what's going on?"

On the way to the workshop, Liu Xiangdong looked at Jiang Ningning who lowered his head and said nothing and asked.

Jiang Ningning's heart trembled and she didn't know whether she should say it or not.

The last time she went back to Sijiu City, she told about the situation here, but she didn't expect that Yang Xiaotao from Sijiu City actually sent someone here, let alone that this matter actually reached the ears of Director Li.

As a result, she always felt that she had done something wrong.

If he hadn't told Yang Xiaotao, what happened today wouldn't have happened.

I hesitated in my heart, not knowing whether I should say it or not.

"Ning Ning, are you worried?"

When Liu Xiangdong saw Jiang Ningning who was different from usual, he became even more sure that something was wrong.

When Jiang Ningning heard the question, she simply gritted her teeth. The situation was already like this, and there was no point in hiding it.

"Team leader, this time, when I returned to Sijiu City, I told someone about the fact that I joined you and we were studying night vision devices."

"A person? Who?"

Liu Xiangdong stopped and sounded serious.

After all, this research was reported to superiors. Although no results have been produced in the past few years, it does not mean that just anyone can know about it!

Jiang Ningning lowered his head, "That person is the chief designer of the machinery factory, Yang Xiaotao!"

Hearing this, Liu Xiangdong frowned.

He still knew about Yang Xiaotao.

Of course, most of them are from newspapers.

"Stop talking nonsense in the future!"

Liu Xiangdong glanced at Jiang Ningning, softened his tone, warned him and then walked to the workshop.

Jiang Ningning gritted his teeth after hearing this and followed up, "Team leader, that Yang, Mr. Yang said that they need a night vision device installed on the tank!"

"He also told me that they really need help from such people."

"Team leader, you have now seen that here, Li Cuntian is clearly trying to embarrass us and prevent us from doing research again and again."

"You went to the workshop today. I don't know what is waiting for you after you finish."

"Also, more than half of the research funds given to us last time were directly deducted. Xiao Zhou and the others haven't received their wages yet. I..."

Jiang Ningning was still talking quickly, but she didn't realize that Liu Xiangdong paused when he mentioned the tank night vision device, and then quickly moved forward.

When talking about Xiao Zhou, Liu Xiangdong's eyes had a hint of excitement.

Jiang Ningning's voice faintly came to my ears, "Team leader, there are good equipment in Sijiu City. You can do research even if you go there, and..."

Entering the workshop, Liu Xiangdong walked to the workshop director.

"Team Leader Liu is here!"

The workshop director is an old worker in his fifties. He has worked here for half his life. He has a clear view of the people and things in the factory and understands in his heart.

It is precisely because of this clarity that I don’t want to get involved.

After all, whoever comes has to work and eat, right?

So much so that now, he, the director, has become his deputy when it comes to matters in the workshop. Generally, he has to listen to Director Li's opinion on all matters big and small.

Especially because of this kind of recalling the bitterness and thinking about the sweetness. Although I was not happy in my heart, a group of people who didn't know anything came here to help, but they didn't show it on their faces.

Just seeing Liu Xiangdong like this and still coming to work made me feel guilty.

"Yeah! Here we come!"

Liu Xiangdong replied listlessly and in a daze.

After saying that, he walked aside, picked up his usual hammer, and got ready to work.

Behind him, Jiang Ningning also put on her gloves and walked toward the crowd without saying a word.

The workshop director sighed and then came to Liu Xiangdong's side.

"Team Leader Liu!"

Liu Xiangdong looked up, and then saw the cigarette handed over by the workshop director. Liu Xiangdong shook his head, indicating that his throat was not good.

Seeing this, the director took back the cigarette and put it in his pocket.

"Team Leader Liu, don't be unhappy when I say this. I know you are capable, and we can't even find anyone else here."

"But in my opinion, you are really not as good as a 17 or 18-year-old boy driving screws here."

"Why, because this is not your job at all!"

Liu Xiangdong straightened up and was about to speak, but was interrupted by the director's hand.

"Don't talk about revolutionary principles. If I say it, I will definitely shout it louder than you!"

"As a person like me, I told you as a factory master that you can do as much work as you can. If you are not good at it, don't be greedy. If you have the ability, make progress."

"In my eyes, you are a capable person. You should do what you should do, so that you can live up to what you have learned."

"To put it simply, it's your own fault!"

"But if you think about it in a big way, you can be worthy of the country's investment in you."

"Otherwise, if someone like you is just driving screws and holding a hammer here, isn't that a waste?"

The director seemed to want to finish what he had to say, and opened his mouth without giving Liu Xiangdong a chance to speak.

But after listening for a while, Liu Xiangdong didn't know what to say.

He seemed to understand what the director said.

"I'm a nagging person as I get older, so it's best if you listen to me!"

"There is such a good thing in Sijiucheng, so don't hold it back."

"Listen to my advice. If someone gives you a road, you have to walk. If you don't walk, how will you know whether it is a big road or a small road?"

As he said that, he turned and left. He had said enough today. It would not be pretty if Director Li found out.

Liu Xiangdong looked down at the hammer in his hand, and then looked up at the sky outside the window. The sky was blue and white clouds were flawless.

But there is a feeling of being constrained by a small window.

The originally firm thoughts in my mind began to waver at this moment, "Leave? Or, stay?"

……

"Director, that Jiang Ningning is so ignorant of praise. He is just relying on the prestige of his relatives."

Wang Ming followed Director Li and walked out, talking as he walked.

Of course, he still had some intentions for Jiang Ningning in his heart.

Although Jiang Ningning seems to be a little transparent on weekdays, her appearance and figure are not bad in this factory. In addition, her speech is soft and soft, which makes the man feel protective. Snapped

Just as Wang Ming was thinking about how to rectify Jiang Ningning, and then provide care and comfort at the appropriate time, so...

A slap in the face knocked him down.

Before he could speak, he saw Director Li's wolf-like eyes.

"Lord, director!"

Director Li looked at Wang Ming, who was covering his face and looking aggrieved, and asked word for word, "Is what Jiang Ningning said true?"

Wang Ming naturally knew what Director Li was referring to, and his expression immediately panicked.

Seeing this, Director Li snorted coldly.

"Letting you join the investigation committee is not for you to act as a boss, nor is it a reason for you to be picky!"

"But what about you? Not only did you fail to take the lead in supervision, but you also ruined the reputation of the investigation committee!"

Wang Ming breathed quickly and hurriedly explained, "Director, don't listen to her nonsense. I just went to understand the situation with my comrades. I didn't act arrogant or picky..."

"okay!"

Director Li didn't listen to his howling, and interrupted with a wave of his hand, "Starting today, Wang Ming is officially dismissed from the investigation meeting."

"no, do not want…"

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Wang Ming sat on the ground.

He knew in his heart that without the tiger skin on his body, whatever glorious things he had done before would have to be returned in the future.

The other person next to him froze when he saw it and did not dare to look at Director Li.

He knew that this was killing the chicken and the monkey, but he had no choice.

It's better to be a monkey than a chicken.

Director Li led the people away, leaving only Wang Ming slumped on the ground.

What he did today was not because of Li Cuntian's sudden whim. He was so selfless and could not tolerate sand in his eyes.

But he understands how much he is hated by others for what he does.

But if he doesn't do this, how can he get ahead?
So, either don’t do it, or do it well.

Therefore, he will clear out any hidden dangers in the team that endanger his status and any weaknesses that become "enemies" to deal with him.

Even if it’s one of our own!

As for what Wang Ming said about teaching Jiang Ningning a lesson, does he still need to say that?

If you offend him, you will naturally have to deal with it, otherwise how can you establish your prestige?
What's more, Director Li is still single!

If he knew what he was doing, he wouldn't mind becoming the Jiang family's son-in-law.

He knew Jiang Ningning's background.

At that time, wasn't Liu Xiangdong just a handful?
……

Sijiucheng, Siheyuan.

In the evening when Yang Xiaotao returned to the courtyard, Ran Qiuye had already prepared dinner. In the room, Ms. Cui was holding the Dragon Boat Festival and talking about Comrade Lao Jin.

One moment he said that he was old and incompetent, the next moment he said that just being there was causing trouble, and the next moment he even worried about eating and sleeping at night.

Zhang Qing, who was teasing the twins next to him, rolled his eyes and replied, "If you are worried, just go and take a look."

Then Ms. Cui became arrogant and shouted loudly, "Who is worried about him anymore?"

After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye smiled at each other.

Maybe this is my old companion.

When we are together, we bicker and quarrel, which means nothing.

But once we are separated, I miss you all in my heart.

Ran Qiuye looked at Yang Xiaotao and thought, will the same happen when the two of them grow old?

"If I don't leave, why should I leave?"

Just as the two were preparing to eat, a cry suddenly came from the backyard. Several people listened for a while and looked at each other.

Ran Qiuye said, "When I came back today, I heard from people in the courtyard that Xu Damao's parents were coming back to live in. They also said that this house belongs to them. If Qin Jingru and Xu Damao divorce, don't rely on this house. There is a commotion right now..."

After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao picked up the chopsticks he had just put down and didn't want to pay attention to him at all, "Eat, eat, don't pay attention."

Ms. Cui nodded after hearing this, "It's hard for an upright official to deal with household matters, so don't worry about it!"

Only Zhang Qing was eager to give it a try. This was the first time she had seen such a lively quarrel.

However, her grandmother, cousin, and sister-in-law were all uninterested, and she couldn't go out, so she could only listen to what was going on outside.

Compared with Yang Xiaotao's steady work, other people in the courtyard couldn't sit still when they saw the excitement. They immediately went out in cotton-padded clothes and only needed a bench!

At Yi Ma's house, Silly Zhu heard the noise in the backyard and ran out immediately.

When Qin Huairu saw it, a flash of disgust flashed in her eyes, but she followed out the door and went to the backyard.

In the backyard of Xu Damao's house, the door was open, the cold wind poured in, and there was a group of people outside the door, but it made the three of them calm down.

Xu's father had a mean look on his face, but he managed to squeeze out a touch of compassion.

Xu's mother was wiping tears at the side, but her eyes were looking at Qin Jingru on the bed from time to time.

At this time, Qin Jingru was grabbing the sheets angrily, but she was panicking in her heart.

Seeing more and more people coming outside, Xu's father knew that today's matter should not cause a big deal, otherwise the street office would have to intervene.

"Jingru, dad and mom still mean the same thing."

"This house is for us, the old couple, to live in when we come back!"

"If you divorce Damao, then we can get together easily."

"If you don't want to, your mother and I will treat you as our daughter."

After saying that, Xu's mother cried out, "Jingru, don't you know how good this kid Damao is to you?"

"Ten years, very soon. You wait for him to come out and live a good life. When the time comes, you will have a son. This family will belong to you both inside and outside!"

Xu's father and Xu's mother looked at each other after finishing their words. Then they saw Qin Jingru's silent expression and nodded immediately.

Father Xu said, "Jingru, think about it again."

"After all, this is our family matter. It's not easy to go into the city. Don't be confused!"

After that, he led Xu's mother out of the house.

The people outside the room who were preparing to watch the excitement were very bored when they saw that it was over like this.

Seeing Father Xu's virtuous behavior, everyone didn't bother to say anything more and went home.

In the house, Qin Jingru looked at the open door. The cold wind blew in, chilling her heart.

There are only two roads before you.

One, get divorced, and then most likely be driven back to the countryside.

One piece, keep it, and then wait for Xu Damao to come out.

Go or stay, it’s a dilemma!
(End of this chapter)