Siheyuan: Grassroots Counterattack

After leaving Dean Zhang's office, Mr. Tang brought Li Tianyi to his own office, explained the situation to Li Tianyi, and then assigned him three researchers. As for technicians, there were five engineers assigned to each. The workshop was an independent small workshop with better privacy.

Secretary Zhang took Li Tianyi to meet these people, got familiar with them, and then went to the workshop. After Secretary Zhang left, Li Tianyi held a brief meeting and asked everyone to adjust their status first, as everyone would be busy in a few days.

After the meeting, Li Tianyi did not go back to the office directly, but went to the logistics department, where he received a set of drawing tools as well as paper and pen.

After everything was ready, Li Tianyi locked himself in the room and started drawing. The busy time passed quickly and it was noon in a blink of an eye. Li Tianyi put down his pen, stretched, and felt his stomach was empty. He came to his senses and looked at the watch on his wrist. It was already past 12 o'clock, so he put the drawings in the safe and went to the cafeteria.

Soon a day passed and Li Tianyi rode his bike home. As soon as he entered the alley, he saw a Ji car parked in front of his house. Li Tianyi didn't recognize whose car it was. After parking the bike, he went into the house and saw his uncle Li Huaide and his father sitting in the living room drinking tea.

Seeing Li Tianyi coming back, Li Huaide stood up and asked, "Tianyi is back?"

"Uncle, please sit down first. I'll put my schoolbag inside."

Father Li pulled Li Huaide to sit down. Li Tianyi went into the house, put his schoolbag away, and then sat next to Father Li. "Uncle, is the steel mill busy recently?"

"Fortunately, now that construction has resumed across the country, the state has placed more orders with the factory, and the tractor workshop has also seen a significant increase in orders."

"That's good, work hard and strive to move up further." Li Tianyi instructed.

In the past two years, the products developed by Li Tianyi have not been delivered to the steel rolling mill. This was intentionally dispersed by their superiors. The superiors have already investigated Li Huaide's abilities and found no major problems, but many minor ones.

In the original work, Li Huaide had always been the deputy factory director. He was under pressure from Director Yang, so his superiors did not pay attention to him. In addition, his father-in-law protected him, so he was not removed from his post.

When the storm started, his superiors had no time to pay attention to him, so he took advantage of the situation and became the director of the GH of the steel rolling mill. He waited until the storm subsided, and then he took advantage of the situation and left the steel rolling mill. The organization did not hold him accountable, but let him land safely.

This life is different. He took over the position of Director Yang early, and because of his relationship with Li Tianyi, the higher authorities naturally noticed him, so his problems had long been on the desk of his higher authorities.

If it weren't for his father-in-law's protection and Li Tianyi's protection, Li Huaide would have been dismissed long ago. Li Tianyi had mentioned it several times before that if he still wanted to make progress, he should control his bad habits, but Li Huaide didn't listen and Li Tianyi was too lazy to say anything to him.

This time when Li Huaide went to his father-in-law's house and heard his father-in-law talk about Li Tianyi's situation, he learned that Li Tianyi had been transferred from the Ministry of Industry to the Academy of Sciences.

Moreover, his father-in-law mentioned that although Li Tianyi has not yet been elected as an academician, it is a matter of time, and asked him to remember to keep Li Tianyi's identity confidential, as his superiors do not want too many people to know Li Tianyi's identity.

When the minister announced the transfer order from his superiors that day, Li Huaide's father-in-law, Deputy Minister Wu, was also present, so he was more aware of Li Tianyi's situation.

Only then did Li Huaide know about his nephew's promotion. Although his father-in-law did not say what contribution his nephew had made that led to his promotion, since Li Tianyi's identity had to be kept secret, it must involve state secrets. Li Huaide would not be stupid enough to ask around.

This time, Li Huaide wanted to make his presence felt in front of Li Tianyi. In the future, Li Tianyi's time at the steel mill will become shorter and shorter. If he doesn't take advantage of the opportunity now to maintain a good relationship with him, wouldn't it be a waste of such a good opportunity?

Three people were chatting in the room. Xiaoxue was looking after the children. Mother Li and younger sister were cooking. As for Li Tianhu, he went to see his girlfriend again.

Soon Li's mother prepared the meal and invited everyone to eat. Li Tianyi and the other two drank, but Li's mother and the others did not join in. There was a small table in the kitchen where the three of them and the child ate.

Li Huaide's driver also ate with Li's mother and the others. At the dining table in the living room, Li Huaide became talkative after a few drinks. "Tianyi, you are really the pride of our Li family. You entered the Academy of Sciences at such a young age. This is really a glory for our family!"

Father Li didn't understand what Li Huaide said. He only knew that his son worked in the Ministry of Industry, so how could he go to the Academy of Sciences?

"Uncle, don't say that. There is no distinction between high and low jobs. Everywhere we go, we are contributing to the country," Li Tianyi said modestly.

Li Huaide wanted to say a few more words when he heard a sudden exclamation from outside the door, and then the door curtain was lifted, "Ah? Brother, you were transferred to the Academy of Sciences?"

Li Tianhu rushed into the house with a chill all over his body, staring with wide eyes and asked in shock.

Li Tianyi's face was filled with black lines. "What are you yelling about? Are you trying to show off your loud voice?"

"Brother, is what uncle said true?" Li Tianhu kept on asking this question and pestered Li Tianyi for the exact answer.

Father Li was confused and asked Li Huaide, "Which department is the Academy of Sciences?"

"My second brother, our Li family's ancestral tomb is smoking. The Academy of Sciences is the highest scientific research institute in our country. Once you enter it, even the national leaders will be polite to you."

"Uncle, you're making it sound too serious. It's not that high."

Father Li was obviously shocked by Li Huaide's words. In his opinion, being able to enter the Ministry of Industry was unimaginable. If he told this to others in the courtyard, those people would surely be envious and jealous.

Now, his son has been promoted again. Father Li drank a glass of wine in big gulps, choking and his face turned red. Li Tianhu quickly patted Father Li on the back, "Dad, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Okay, okay, stop filming. We're happy today, so let's drink more."

Later, Li Tianhu also joined the drinking party. In the end, Li Huaide and Li's father were both drunk, and Li Tianhu also walked unsteadily. Only Li Tianyi was okay.

Li Tianyi sent Li Huaide to the car and told the driver to drive carefully. He would go home only after the car was out of sight. On the other hand, Li's father was already drunk.

Mother Li glared at Father Li unhappily, cursing at him. Father Li lay on the bed and let Mother Li spank him.

Li Tianyi walked into the room and said, "Mom, you can stay here tonight. We have rooms anyway."

"No need, it's not far away, you and Hu Zi can just take your dad back later."

"Mom, just stay for one night. It's already past 11 o'clock. If you keep knocking on the door, it will disturb the neighbors." Xiaoxue also advised.

Mother Li looked at Father Li and finally had no choice but to agree.

That night, Li's father, Li's mother, and Li Tianhu lived in the west wing. After everything was arranged, Li Tianyi and Xiaoxue went back to rest.