Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

The next morning, just after daybreak, Sha Zhu shouted at Xu Damao's family in the yard: "Da Mao, you are so sleepy! Why don't you get up yet? How can you sleep like this when you are still young..."

Xu Damao, who was sleeping soundly with his wife in his arms, was furious when he heard Sha Zhu's shouting. "Is this bastard sick? Why is he shouting so loudly in the morning?"

Lou Xiao'e turned over and muttered, "My father is back, so I have to show off."

The couple ignored the idiot in the yard and just took a short nap.

When they got up, Sha Zhu's family had already gone to Lianhua Village, one to send Luo Xiujuan home to get married, and the other for He Daqing to meet his in-laws.

As soon as Lou Xiao'e arrived at the office, she saw Zhu Zirui coming back happily from the office next door.

"Sister E, do you want to hear the big news?"

"If you have to fart, do it now." Lou Xiao'e glared at him and said.

"Okay! Yu Haitang, the big announcer Yu has a boyfriend. I heard he's the nephew of Deputy Director Xiao from the Purchasing Department. He's a small leader in the textile factory."

"Deputy Director Xiao? Isn't that Lu Bin's subordinate?" Lou Xiao'e asked.

"Isn't it? But I heard that this guy is quite impressive, not as low-key as Director Lu."

"Can a bull be better than a bull?"

"Sister E, you are an outsider! Director Lu was promoted because of your meritorious service in the Northeast. Deputy Director Xiao was waiting for the old director to retire and take over. But Director Lu was parachuted in. Originally, Deputy Director Xiao was in charge of Lu Bin, who was still the section chief. Haha! Now, there is a big reversal. Can Deputy Director Xiao feel balanced?"

“What can an imbalance do? Getting promoted is not just a matter of luck. You need to have ability, quality, political achievements, connections, and other comprehensive factors to be recognized or reused by your leaders,” said Lou Xiaoe.

"Speaking of this, I feel sorry for you and your brother-in-law. Lu Bin and Liu Dalong have both been promoted, and you two just need to give them some bonuses. Even if you two are together, you can just give one of them a bonus!" Zhu Zirui complained.

"Your brother-in-law has just been promoted to deputy section chief, and I've been given the position of team leader right after I started working. Are you still not satisfied? No one can get fat in one bite. But, you don't have to speak up for us. As long as we work hard and make achievements, the leaders will see it." After saying this, Lou Xiao'e handed Zhu Zirui a piece of chocolate.

Zhu Zirui chewed some chocolate while saying, "Sister E is the one who understands things. I'm just complaining a little bit."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "Okay, let's compile the year-end report and submit it. By the way, don't tell anyone else about this."

"Don't worry, Sister E, I'll keep my mouth shut." Zhu Zirui patted his chest and assured.

After Zhu Zirui calmed down, Lou Xiao'e thought to herself, "Yu Haitang is quite capable. She found a partner with a backer. However, she has only moved out of Sha Zhu's house for a few days? Could it be that she just started dating? Thinking about it, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help shaking her head. She felt that she was thinking too much. What does this have to do with her?

At noon, the happy duo went to the cafeteria to get food as usual.

Speaking of this person, I can't help but think of her. Yu Haitang, wearing makeup, appeared in front of Liu Lan's window.

"Master Liu, you don't need to prepare the staple food for me. My boyfriend sent me some steamed buns. Just give me some more dishes." Yu Haitang said to Liu Lan.

"Next one." Liu Lan shouted without paying any attention.

"Master Liu, why did you only give me a few pieces of braised pork? I can't finish all this cabbage."

Liu Lan knocked the vegetable bowl with a large iron spoon and said, "If you don't want to eat it, just throw it away. Stop wasting your time talking. Don't block the way here and delay other people's meals."

"What's your attitude? I just want to add a few pieces of braised pork. Master He can add it, why don't you add it?" Yu Haitang said aggrievedly.

"Then go find Master He and fight him. Don't come to me." Liu Lan said angrily.

Seeing Liu Lan's attitude, Yu Haitang was so angry that she threw down her lunch box and left. She went to the kitchen and found Director Li who was supervising.

"Director Li, please give us your opinion. What does Liu Lan mean? Why can Master He add more meat, but she can't?"

Director Li glanced at her and said, "Yu Haitang, don't make trouble for no reason! I'm busy."

Yu Haitang was unhappy, "Director Li, how could you do this? How have I offended you?"

"Our canteen strictly follows the factory's rules and regulations, and we never allow more or less beating to occur." Director Li said righteously.

Seeing this, Yu Haitang snorted coldly and turned to leave the kitchen. She secretly swore in her heart that she must make Liu Lan look good.

Yu Haitang walked out of the cafeteria angrily and happened to meet Qin Huairu who came to get food.

"Hey, isn't this Sister Haitang? Why do you look so unhappy?" Qin Huairu asked with a smile.

Yu Haitang told Qin Huairu about serving food in the cafeteria.

Qin Huairu comforted her, "Don't be angry, Liu Lan is just like that. She gets really angry when she sees a girl who is younger and prettier than her."

Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lan didn't have much interaction. When Sha Zhu was around, she basically got her meals at Sha Zhu's window. When Sha Zhu took a leave of absence, she came to Liu Lan to get her meals.

It’s not that Liu Lan would look at her straight in the eye, she just simply wanted to take a closer look at Deputy Director Li’s dream lover Lan.

After returning to the office, Zhu Zirui put down his lunch box and said impatiently, "Sister, do you think Yu Haitang will tell Master Liu about this?"

After Lou Xiao'e shared the salted duck eggs and ham she brought in the morning with Zhu Zirui, she said, "If Yu Haitang tells Liu Lan about her misdeeds, she'll be courting death. Liu Lan won't tolerate her."

"Alas! This woman is just hypocritical."

Lou Xiao'e raised her chopsticks and pretended to hit him. Seeing this, Zhu Zirui apologized quickly: "Sister, I was wrong. I was saying that Yu Haitang was being pretentious..."

When it was almost time to get off work in the evening, Xu Damao, who had not been seen all day, came to the Supervision Department to find Lou Xiaoe.

Zhu Zirui made a few jokes and went next door.

"Wife, I saw Deputy Director Li came back from a business trip today. Let's go to his house tonight and talk to him about the house! Once Uncle Daqing comes back, I'm afraid this yard will be even more restless." Xu Damao said with a worried look on his face.

"Da Mao, I know you're anxious. I'm also annoyed by such a mess. But even if we buy it, we can't move in now! It will take some time to clean up the house and the yard. Besides, it's so cold now, and it's hard to find craftsmen!"

"Let's buy it first and keep it secret. We'll start cleaning it up after the New Year."

Lou Xiao'e thought about it and it made sense. The sooner she got it, the sooner she would feel at ease.

After get off work, the two went directly to Lou Bancheng's house.

This time, Lou Xiao'e planned to give the jade rabbit ornament that Comrade Old Lou disliked to Li Huaide.

The two of them took the valuable gifts and came to Li Huaide's house.

Qiao Li and the children are not at home today, so only Deputy Director Li is at home.

"Da Mao, you two are outsiders. If you have any problem, just tell me. How can I not help you if I can? Look at you, you are treating me as an outsider."

After some pleasantries, Xu Damao went straight to the point.

After hearing this, Li Huaide said, "This isn't a big deal, but it's beyond my ability. Let's put it this way! Don't worry, I'll find some connections. Logically speaking, we're not short of money, so we can still buy a house."

After saying goodbye to Deputy Director Li, Xu Damao asked Lou Xiaoe, "Wife, do you think Li Huaide can accomplish this?"

"If he can accept the gift, he can get it done." Lou Xiao'e said affirmatively.

She was not trying to comfort Xu Damao. The fact was that Li Huaide had the ability and means. If he wanted to accomplish something, it was only a matter of time.