Siheyuan: Fighting against the beasts under the pressure of the system

Xu Damao looked at Zhang Minghui's relaxed expression and wanted to say something, but at this moment he remembered the conversation he had with his father two years ago.

"Da Mao, I have investigated. You were exiled because of Zhang Minghui. You hooked up with Deputy Director Li at the time, but you offended your direct supervisor."

"Zhang Minghui's few words provoked your leader's anger, so he sent you to a branch factory."

At that time, Xu Damao wanted to go back and question Zhang Minghui, but Xu Fugui gave him a look and made him stop where he was, and he spoke calmly.

"Da Mao, you can't beat Zhang Minghui, try to stay away from him! Or make peace with him."

Xu Damao shouted to Xu Fugui excitedly.

"Why? This grandson caused me to be exiled to the branch factory and made me suffer so much. There is no way I can let him go."

Seeing Xu Damao's excited expression, Xu Fugui patted his shoulder and asked him to sit down on the chair and relax. Xu Fugui took a sip of tea and spoke with a serious expression on his face.

"Da Mao, I'm not underestimating your ability. I've checked everything that's happened in your hospital over the years. Just think about it, whoever went against Zhang Minghui got what happened."

Xu Damao fell into deep thought, recalling everything that happened in the yard.

"Yi Zhonghai lost his job, got divorced, and the deaf old lady died. Jia Zhang was put in jail, and I was exiled. Anyone who opposed Zhang Minghui seemed to have suffered a miserable fate."

Xu Damao was trembling, the fear in his heart was like the uneasiness lingering in the dark night, which made him shudder. He felt a little creepy when he thought about it.

Xu Fugui saw that Xu Damao was frightened and muttered to himself.

"I have investigated everything that has happened in your hospital recently. They are all related to Zhang Minghui. Anyone who goes against him will end up with a bad ending."

"You know what? Damao, I now suspect that the Lou family's affairs are directly related to him."

Xu Damao suddenly stood up from his chair and shouted at Xu Fugui.

"Impossible. The Lou family is so powerful, and Zhang Minghui is just a peasant. How could he be related to them?"

Xu Fugui didn't say anything, but just signaled Xu Damao with his eyes to sit down. After Xu Damao calmed down, Xu Fugui began to speak.

"I found some information. Zhang Minghui has connections with the black market. He showed up during the robbery of the black market and has killed people."

Xu Damao stared with his big eyes and opened his mouth, looking at Xu Fugui in disbelief. He felt that his father was lying to him.

Xu Fugui said quietly.

"Da Mao, you are my son, how could I lie to you? Zhang Minghui is a ruthless person. I have always underestimated him. Damao, you had a good relationship with Zhang Minghui before."

"I suggest you reconcile with him! Don't let it get to the end, or you'll lose your life because of it. It's better to reconcile than to create a feud. If you lose your life, what's the point of making trouble?"

Xu Damao lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly looked up and asked Xu Fugui.

"Dad, can we write a letter of complaint and ask the higher-ups to investigate him?"

Xu Fugui shook his head and said helplessly.

"Da Mao, I've thought about this, but unfortunately he is a family member of a martyr, and his family background is good. I speculated about his involvement in the black market after I sent people to investigate. There is no evidence to identify him."

"If we write a letter of denunciation, we won't find anything, but will expose both of us. With Zhang Minghui's intelligence, he will definitely associate it with us."

"If we become mortal enemies, we might even lose our lives."

"Da Mao, people must learn to make choices. When you can't beat someone, you must learn to bend down and bow your head. The Lou family also bowed their heads in the past, and it was not shameful."

"Everything is possible only when you are alive. This is the last lesson Dad taught you."

......

The words my father said back then are still vivid in my mind. I see Zhang Minghui in front of me, looking at me with a smile.

Xu Damao's heart was twitching. The sense of crisis and urgency came like a sudden rainstorm, making it impossible to breathe and strongly stimulating every nerve.

At this moment, Xu Damao was really scared. How much was hidden by the low-key Zhang Minghui? Could he really subdue him?

If we continue to fight, will we really die?

In an instant, Xu Damao compromised, changed his expression, and greeted Zhang Minghui excitedly.

"Minghui, we haven't seen each other for several years. How about I treat you and we can have a few drinks someday?"

Zhang Minghui looked at Xu Damao in surprise. He didn't expect that Xu Damao wanted to treat him to a meal. What was going on? Was it the Hongmen Banquet?

Before Zhang Minghui could speak, Xu Damao took over.

"Minghui, do you remember the scene when we were pulling cabbages? And you helped me find a way to deal with the neighbors. At that time, the neighbors in the yard ignored us and life was really hard."

"If we hadn't supported each other and found joy in adversity, we wouldn't have been able to get through it."

"Hey, we have become quite estranged over the years. It's all my fault. I apologize to you here."

Hearing this, Zhang Minghui's eyes flashed. He realized that Xu Damao wanted to make peace. However, Xu Damao's words brought back many memories for Zhang Minghui.

That was truly the most difficult time for Zhang Minghui. He had a good relationship with Xu Damao. If it weren't for the Lou family, the two families wouldn't have had so many troubles.

Zhang Minghui laughed and said happily.

"Okay! When Damao is free, just call me and I will accompany you till the end. Apologizing or not is just a joke, isn't it?"

Zhang Minghui gave him a way out, and Xu Damao smiled and spoke happily.

"Okay, Minghui, wait until I'm settled, and then we'll go to Quanjude for a meal. I remember you treated me to roast duck, and the taste was so good that I can't forget it after all these years."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Xu Damao went out to report to Deputy Director Li.

Zhang Minghui looked at Xu Damao's back, thinking about his purpose and whether the peace talks were real or fake. Xu Damao was a man with changeable minds, so he had to be on guard.

in the afternoon

The workers had just started work when, with a crackling sound, a sweet voice came from the radio.

"The latest announcement from the factory is as follows: Comrade Xu Damao has been transferred back to the main factory and promoted to deputy chief of the Propaganda Department because of his conscientious work and dedication to his job at the branch factory."

Then he began to introduce Xu Damao's specific situation and praised him a lot.

Listening to the announcement on the radio, people in the factory started talking about it. Xu Damao was a well-known figure in the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

When he was transferred to the branch factory, he became the subject of discussion in the factory. Everyone thought that Xu Damao had no hope this time. Unexpectedly, four years later, Xu Damao could make a comeback.