Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Lou Zhenhua muttered to himself, "It's not easy to cut off one's own arm! It takes courage and determination. He is no longer the same person he was back then. He has too many concerns now." Then he changed the subject and said, "Let's go! Let's continue shopping!"

Around 10:30 in the morning, the big leader returned home. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a domineering fragrance that went straight to his nostrils. The big leader instinctively sniffed the fragrance that filled the air, laughed, and shouted: "Pillar!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu poked his head out of the kitchen and called out, "Boss, you're back?!"

The big boss asked: "Zhu Zi, you are not at home today, why are you here?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "My aunt told me that you two will be the only ones at home for the New Year this year. I think I have my dad, the great chef, at home. I don't have to worry about cooking. You will definitely give the chef a holiday. I think we should have something good to eat during the New Year, right?! So I came to cook a meal for you and aunt. I'll also braise some food for you."

The big boss laughed and said, "It seems I'm in for a treat today."

The boss's wife heard the boss's voice, came over and said, "Zhu Zi came not long after you left. He has been busy until now."

The big boss said, "Xiao Chen, you don't have to accompany me today. Go back early!"

"Yes!" Secretary Chen handed the briefcase to the big leader's wife, said hello to He Yuzhu and the big leader's wife, and left.

After Secretary Chen left, the leader followed He Yuzhu into the kitchen. Looking at He Yuzhu's quick movements, the leader smiled and said, "Zhuzi, your cooking skills are getting better and better?!"

He Yuzhu said: "Boss, practice makes perfect. If you do it more often, it will only take a while."

The leader took the braised large intestine handed over by He Yuzhu, put it in his mouth and chewed it twice, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he gave He Yuzhu a thumbs up. He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Boss, braised food won't go bad these days. And I have a lot of braised food. You and Auntie can take turns eating it. I'll also keep the braised soup. You and Auntie can put some vegetables in it and cook it, and the taste won't be bad."

"I've made a note of that!" The big boss echoed, saying, "Zhu Zi, there are no outsiders here today. I want to hear your opinion on the current steel mill?!"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Boss, I'm just a cook. I'm only responsible for cooking. I can't take care of other things. I don't have the ability to do so."

The big boss asked: "How are the current deputy factory directors in your factory?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Not so good?! Worse than Li Huaide."

The leader was silent. In the past few years when the wind blew, most of the factories were basically abandoned. Only a few of them were able to maintain a relatively high level after the wind. The others, let alone maintaining the same level as before the wind, were already considered good even if they had regressed a little.

He Yuzhu saw that the leader was in a bad mood, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Leader, let me recommend someone to you!"

The big boss laughed and asked, "Why?! You want to be a mentor too?! Tell me, who do you want to recommend?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Big leader, the person I recommend is none other than Yan Jiekuang, the youngest son of the third uncle who used to live in the front yard of our courtyard."

“Yan Jiekuang?!” the big boss muttered, and asked, “Do you think highly of him?!”

He Yuzhu said: "It's not that I'm optimistic about him. It's just that this news is a bit evil. He often does things unconventionally. But the final results are always unexpectedly good. But he is still in college now."

The big boss laughed and said, "I'll get to know him later and see if he can take on this important task."

He Yuzhu said hurriedly: "Boss, don't tell him that I recommended him. This guy is not very old and he already wants to retire."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, the leader was stunned. He had seen many strange people over the years, but Yan Jiekuang was the first one. The leader became more interested in Yan Jiekuang. He planned to ask someone to transfer Yan Jiekuang's materials after dinner to see what Yan Jiekuang was capable of.

After about half an hour, He Yuzhu finally finished cooking all the dishes. He Yuzhu said hello to the leader and his wife, refused the leader's invitation, and rode his bicycle home.

After He Yuzhu left, the boss's wife said, "I noticed that you looked very worried today. What happened?!"

The senior leader said: "Today I went to see Yang Yongjun and wanted him to return to the steel mill as the director and lead the steel mill to overcome the current difficulties. But he did not agree."

The leader’s daughter-in-law said: “Now, not only the steel mills, but many factories are facing many problems.”

The senior leader said: "The steel mill is now the most problematic of all the mills."

The boss' wife continued, "No matter how serious the situation is, it's not something you can control. You can control them temporarily, but not forever." Then she asked, "Aren't you retired?!"

The big boss smiled bitterly and said, "My retirement report was returned by my old boss. He asked me to stand guard for one more shift."

The boss' wife immediately frowned and said, "You are sick all over. You can't use the cows in the production team like this?!"

The big boss said, "Forget it, today is New Year's Day! Let's not talk about these unhappy things. Old lady, bring out the dishes. Let's have a good meal."

"Okay!" The boss's wife responded, walked into the kitchen, and brought the dishes into the dining room one after another.

When the big boss poured wine for his wife, she suddenly said, "I remember who Yan Jiekuang was that Zhuzi just mentioned."

The big boss saw the shocked wife and said, "You don't have to tell me. I know who it is. This guy is really brave. He dared to go to Gangcheng to establish a relationship with the Lou family. And he used the Lou family to help us buy some things we urgently need."

The boss's wife then asked, "He is the son-in-law of Su Laogui's granddaughter. Su Laogui really loves his granddaughter. Su Laogui is very protective of his granddaughter!"

The big leader said, "Not only Su Laogui, but also Ding Laoguai and the others. When Yan Jiekuang went to the countryside to work in the production team, Ding Laoguai and the others were sent there. Thanks to Yan Jiekuang's care. Otherwise, Ding Laoguai and the others might not have come back alive." At this point, the big leader's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Maybe letting this kid be the director of the steel rolling mill can really bring about some unexpected changes."

The boss' wife reminded him, "He is still in college! Don't delay his studies."

Yan Jiekuang, who was having dinner at home, sneezed unconsciously. Su Zihui, who was sitting next to him, asked, "Jiekuang, are you okay?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "It's okay! I guess someone is talking about me."

Su Zihui laughed and joked, "My second brother told me that you are a very popular person in school. Many people like you."

Yan Jiekuang said: "It's useless for them to like me. Because my heart can only hold you. There is no room for anyone else."

Su Zihui's face instantly turned red when she heard Yan Jiekuang's sudden confession. She reached out her hand to Yan Jiekuang's waist, twisted it, then quickly withdrew her hand and gave Yan Jiekuang a blank look.