Siheyuan: I just want to live

At this moment, Chen Feng and two others were sitting leisurely by the lake, fishing rods in their hands, enjoying the tranquility and leisure brought by fishing.

At the same time, the villagers in the village were busy picking up the wheat grains scattered on the ground. Everyone was focused on his work, with the joy of the harvest on his face.

However, in sharp contrast to this lively scene, Wei Zhibo was wearing a neat and straight Zhongshan suit, standing quietly in front of the farm gate.

He looked nervous, his eyes kept looking out, as if he was anxiously waiting for someone to come.

Although it is still early and the morning sun is not too scorching, the weather in July is hot after all. The scorching sun still shines mercilessly on people, making people feel hot.

Even so, Wei Zhibo still stood straight at the farm gate like a sculpture, without any intention of slacking off.

Before long, Wei Zhibo was sweating profusely. Beads of sweat slid down his forehead and soaked his collar, but he ignored it and kept his eyes fixed on the front.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he saw a jeep with a cloud of dust slowly driving towards the farm from a distance.

Seeing this scene, Wei Zhibo's heart tightened and he dared not to act rashly. He quickly straightened his chest, stretched his body straighter, and stared at the jeep that was getting closer and closer.

Soon, a jeep drove slowly along the winding road and finally stopped steadily in front of Wei Zhibo.

As the car came to a complete stop, the low roar of the engine gradually died down. Then, the door was gently pushed open, and Wei Zhibo looked closely and saw a figure walking down from the passenger seat.

This is a man in his fifties, tall and thin like a slender poplar tree.

His face was thin, and the years had left shallow wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and on his forehead, but his eyes were still sharp and bright, revealing a sophistication of a person who had experienced the world.

Wei Zhibo did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, and quickly took a step forward, with a warm smile on his face. At the same time, he quickly extended his right hand and said respectfully.

"Warmly welcome the leaders of the steel plant to visit our farm to inspect and guide our work! You have traveled a long way and have worked hard!"

Seeing Wei Zhibo so enthusiastic, the man who had just got off the jeep also smiled, stretched out his hand, and shook hands tightly with Wei Zhibo.

His palms were broad and strong, conveying a calm aura. Then, he said with a smile: "Xiao Wei, don't be so polite. I came here just to take a walk and take a look. It can't be considered an inspection!"

When Wei Zhibo heard this, he nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! The leader is absolutely right. It's all my fault for not knowing how to speak and using inappropriate words. Please forgive me, leader!"

After apologizing, Wei Zhibo adjusted his breathing a little, and put on a respectful smile again. He spoke again: "Leader, you must have been exhausted on this journey!"

"How about this, let's move to my office to take a break, drink some tea, and relieve our fatigue."

"How about I personally show you around our farm later?"

As Wei Zhibo spoke, he looked at the leader from the steel plant with eager eyes, expecting a positive answer from him.

However, to Wei Zhibo's surprise, the leader just waved his hand casually and responded in a casual tone.

"As for tea, I don't think it's necessary. Time is running out, so we should hurry up and walk around the farm and take a look!"

Hearing this answer, Wei Zhibo couldn't help but be stunned, and the smile on his face froze for a moment.

However, he quickly reacted and quickly responded again: "Okay, leader! In that case, I will take you around right away! Leader, please come this way!"

As he spoke, Wei Zhibo slowly stretched out his right hand with a smile on his face, and slightly bent his fingers, making a standard and elegant "please" gesture. At the same time, he leaned forward slightly and said in a gentle and respectful tone: "Leader, please go ahead."

The sincerity and humility revealed in Wei Zhibo's eyes made the leader very satisfied.

Seeing Wei Zhibo being so polite, the man raised his lips slightly and nodded gently to show that he accepted the kindness. Then he took a step forward without hesitation and walked forward with big strides.

Seeing that his leader had already started walking forward, Wei Zhibo did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. He quickly raised his legs and followed closely behind, keeping a certain distance.

As he walked, he turned his head from time to time, keeping his eyes on his leader, paying attention to his every move so that he could provide help or answer questions at any time.

In this way, Wei Zhibo led the leader from the steel plant and walked slowly around the farm.

Along the way, Wei Zhibo talked incessantly and vividly introduced the various situations on the farm to the leaders.

From the types of crops to the planting area, to the harvest estimates; from the number of farmed animals to the characteristics of the breeds, to daily management...no matter how big or small, everything is covered.

After hearing Wei Zhibo's detailed and vivid introduction, the leader nodded repeatedly to show his agreement, and a satisfied smile gradually appeared on his face.

He stopped from time to time, carefully observed the houses around him, and asked from time to time what these houses were used for.

And every time Wei Zhibo explained the situation to him very clearly, which made him even more satisfied, and his eyes were full of recognition and appreciation for Wei Zhibo's work ability.

Before long, the two hurried to the edge of the farmland. At this time, the sun was shining, and the wheat stubble appeared golden under the sun.

The leader of the steel plant stood quietly on the ridge of the field, his eyes sweeping across the vast expanse of farmland in front of him. He saw people squatting everywhere in the farmland, busy picking up something.

The leader could not help but frown slightly, turned his head, cast a puzzled look at Wei Zhibo beside him, and asked: "Xiao Wei, what are these people picking up in the farmland?"

Hearing the leader's question, Wei Zhibo's heart suddenly shook, and he was instantly excited. He thought to himself: Haha, I finally asked the key point! Now, let's see how Chen Feng can defend himself!

Although Wei Zhibo was already ecstatic at the moment, he still maintained a respectful and humble expression on his face, and replied respectfully: "Leader, they are picking up the wheat grains that were scattered on the ground!"

Then, Wei Zhibo paused for a moment, swallowed his saliva and continued: "As you know, our farm uses modern harvesters to harvest wheat."

"However, there are bound to be some omissions in machine operation, resulting in some grains being scattered in the fields. Therefore, these people come to our farm to pick up the lost grains."

After listening to Wei Zhibo's explanation, the leader nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he understood the reason.

But then, he seemed to have thought of a deeper question and asked Wei Zhibo again: "So, is the harvest obtained by hiring these people to pick up wheat grains enough to cover the expenses of hiring them?"

When Wei Zhibo heard him ask this, he was even more delighted. He had been busy for a long time today, just waiting for the leader to say this.

So he opened his mouth and said loudly: "Hire? What do you mean by hire? We definitely have never hired these villagers!"

As he spoke, his face showed an innocent and confused expression.

"You don't know. At that time, we just heard that our farm was going to be open. We allowed them to pick up the wheat grains that fell on the ground and take them home."

"As soon as the news got out, all the villagers came running over!"

Wei Zhibo explained while gesturing with his hands to illustrate the scene.

When the leader heard Wei Zhibo say that the villagers could actually take the wheat grains they picked up directly home, his originally relaxed brows instantly frowned tightly, forming a deep groove.

Then, his face turned gloomy, and his tone became extremely harsh, and he scolded Wei Zhibo harshly.

"What did you just say? The villagers can actually take the wheat grains they picked up home directly? Aren't these wheat grains the property of our farm? Or in other words, aren't they public supplies?"

"How dare they be so reckless and take public property for themselves?"

The leader widened his eyes and stared at Wei Zhibo with a gaze as sharp as a torch.

"And what on earth are these farm leaders thinking? How can they make such a decision so rashly?"

"Who gave you the courage and power to make such a serious violation of the regulations?"

The leader became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice unconsciously rose by several decibels, making Wei Zhibo's eardrums buzz.

After hearing the leader's reprimand, Wei Zhibo immediately made a wronged expression on his face and said, "Leader, I don't agree with this decision either!"

"But our farm manager Chen Feng insisted on doing it this way. It's no use for me to object!"

When the leader heard what Wei Zhibo said, he became even angrier. He said with his eyes wide open, "Farm manager Chen Feng? Where is he?"

Hearing the leader's question, Wei Zhibo carefully pointed to the fish pond in the distance and said, "Over there!"

"A few people came to the farm today, and Director Chen went fishing with them!"

When the leader of the steel plant heard that Chen Feng did not work but went fishing, he became even more angry. So he did not say anything more and walked in the direction Wei Zhibo pointed.

Wei Zhibo looked at his leader who was walking in a hurry, feeling ecstatic. If there were no one else around, he would probably have laughed out loud.

However, when he saw his leader leaving, he immediately raised his legs and followed him.