Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

Qin Zheng and Li Huaide both understood that neither of them was the type of person who could be under someone else's control for long, and that there would inevitably be a dispute and it would be impossible for them to truly live in peace.

As for Yang Xiangzheng, Qin Zheng can only say sorry for the time being. Don't blame yourself for being selfish. You can only take care of one or two people while protecting yourself. It's your fault for not being politically sensitive enough.

Some things, once lost, are lost forever and can never be recovered.

Within three days, the leadership team of the Revolutionary Committee of the steel rolling mill was established, with Li Huaide as the director and five deputy directors under him, namely Qin Zheng, Nie Weimin, Zhang Xiaosong, Ye Limin, and Fu Ruopeng.

In order to ensure that the work was not hindered, Li Huaide directly took over the factory security department, reorganized the organizational structure of the steel rolling mill, and transferred some people from the workers to form a "one office and five groups", namely the office, scientific research group, production group, political work group, logistics group and workers' picket team, and Qin Zheng served as the head of the scientific research group.

As expected, only a week later, Yang Xiangzheng was overthrown for being a member of the "walkaway" faction and was required to undergo labor reform. Although he did not take away his position as factory director, he no longer had any power. The weapon in his hand also changed from a pen to a broom, and he became a glorious sanitation worker.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Xuefei replaced Zhang Xiaosong and served as the director of the Revolutionary Committee Office. Zhang Xiaosong once again became Yang Xiangzheng's work partner.

In a short period of time, the situation in the steel rolling mill changed drastically, and this situation also made many ambitious people eager to try.

What is an "ambitious person"? It refers to a person who has a strong desire for power. Because of his strong desire, he has great willpower and can be ruthless to himself and others for his own benefit.

Unlike those who truly achieve great things, ambitious people are often too ambitious and focus on getting ahead while neglecting other aspects of their character. As a result, they are unable to climb to the top, but they cause tremendous damage in the process of rising.

Right inside the steel rolling mill, the trend of reporting began to prevail. You reported that I had hidden the four olds in my home, I reported you for promoting feudal superstition, you reported that I was a filial son and grandson of the bourgeoisie, and I reported you for slandering others.

Whenever a report was received, the workers' pickets would immediately go out and search homes and criticize and denounce people, using extremely violent means.

In this way, the pockets of many members of the workers' picket team soon became fatter and they became addicted to house searches. The one with the fattest pockets was naturally Li Huaide.

All the things seized during the house search would first pass through Li Huaide's eyes. He would take for himself anything he liked, and the rest would be divided among the people who searched the house, so that everyone would benefit equally. He also had more than a dozen diehard fans under him. These people were ruthless when they searched the house. Anyone who did not cooperate would be beaten up. In serious cases, they would even drag the person to the square for criticism. They were definitely extremely cruel.

Qin Zheng watched these crazy scenes with a cold heart. He worked when he should work, shouted numbers when he should shout numbers, actively participated in learning when he should study, and felt this era seriously.

In fact, not only Li Huaide became rich, but Qin Zheng also became rich, and he became a huge fortune, the kind that no one could compare to.

In the capital city, there are too many families that have the "Four Olds" hidden in their homes. It is no exaggeration to say that every family has some of these things.

Seeing the current situation, too many timid people dare not stay any longer. In order to deal with these things, they are deliberately planning for fear of being discovered, reported, and criticized.

Can you believe it?

Qin Zheng picked up countless discarded treasures just by walking on the road. He also visited some revolutionary committee warehouses from time to time and put the things that were confiscated and to be destroyed into his warehouses without hesitation.

Even if something was found missing, no one reported it, and they just thought it had been moved away by the cadres.

Everyone knows that gold and silver are good things. After being confiscated, these things were basically put into the pockets of the leaders. As for those calligraphy and paintings, books, except for the particularly famous ones that were divided, the others were piled up in the warehouse. Many things were not recorded in the account books, and they would be destroyed in batches when the time was right.

As for the antique furniture made of rosewood and huanghuali, they were thrown away, smashed and destroyed. Only one in ten remained. Even the signboard of Huijude was smashed. These precious woods were piled up like a mountain in Qin Zheng's space.

"Hey, by collecting these things, I can say that I am doing a good deed and making a contribution."

He could only comfort himself in this way.

After get off work, Qin Zheng just drove through Dongzhimen when he saw a figure riding a bicycle on the side of the road.

He parked the car in front of the figure, rolled down the window and called out, "Qiu Ye."

Ran Qiuye jumped out of the car in surprise and asked, "Brother, are you going home after get off work?"

"Yeah. And you?"

"Me too."

After she finished speaking, a hint of melancholy flashed across her eyes. Although it was only for a moment, Qin Zheng still sensed it keenly.

"Qiuye, get in the car, I want to talk to you."

After agreeing, Ran Qiuye parked the bicycle on the side of the road and got on the bike.

"Are you affected now?"

Qin Zheng went straight to the point and asked directly.

"I, I, I have been suspended from teaching and now sweep the floor at school."

After graduating from university, Ran Qiuye worked as a teacher at Hongxing Primary School, just like in his previous life.

Although he already had the answer in his mind, Qin Zheng still felt heavy in his heart and asked again: "Where is Teacher Ran?"

"Universities have suspended classes, and my dad can't go to class now. He can only stay at home every day. I'm afraid that one day, my dad..."

Ran Qiuye hesitated to speak, but his meaning was clear. Perhaps one day in the near future, Ran Jingxuan would be caught.

"Qiu Ye, let me tell you, if Teacher Ran has any problems, remember to tell me. I will think of a way to make Teacher Ran feel more relaxed."

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I understand. If that day ever comes, I will definitely look for you."

Watching Ran Qiuye riding away on his bike, Qin Zheng said silently in his heart: "I am really willing to help you. If for no other reason, just for the rare scholar spirit in Professor Ran."

Qin Zheng could judge that something would happen to Ran Jingxuan, but he didn't expect that this day would come so soon.

Just one week later, while he was writing research materials in his office, the phone rang.

"Director Qin, there is a girl at the south gate of the factory looking for you. She calls you Senior Brother."

Hearing this, Qin Zheng immediately thought of Ding Qiunan and Ran Qiuye. They were the only ones who called him senior brothers. He just didn't know who was coming.

"What's her name? Oh, it's Ran Qiuye. OK, I'll ask her to come to your office to find you."

The call was from the security guard. When Qin Zheng heard that the person was Ran Qiuye, he sighed slightly in his heart. There was no doubt that something must have happened to her parents.