After the two sat down, Sun Zhengguo pretended not to know anything and asked, "Third Uncle, what brings you here so late at night?"
Now that things had come to this, Yan Bugui had no reason to hide anything, so he disregarded the shame and revealed the purpose of his trip.
"Zhengguo, I was expelled from school today and I'm desperate. I've come here to ask for your help. Could you put in a good word for me with our leaders and see if I can get back to work at the school?"
"What?" Lin Wencui asked in surprise, "Damn it, what serious mistake did you make that you were expelled from school?"
After Lin Wencui finished asking, everyone in the room turned to look at Yan Bugui, seemingly wanting to know why as well.
"This...this...this..." Yan Bugui stammered for a long time, unable to come up with a coherent explanation, probably because he was afraid of losing face.
The three women who came with him didn't care about anything else. As long as Sun Zhengguo could help, they didn't care about losing face!
So, without even trying to hide it, she spoke directly.
“Zhengguo, you all know your third uncle. He’s always scheming. He schemed against some students at school, and they reported him to the parents, which is why he was expelled.”
After the three women finished speaking, Yan Bugui's face turned bright red, like a monkey's bottom. He had really lost face this time.
"Uncle, this is hard to say. How about this, I'll ask around for you tomorrow to see what's going on. If I can help, I definitely will, since we've been neighbors for so many years, right?"
"Yes, yes! We're all old neighbors, thank you Zhengguo! Thank you!..."
Hearing that Sun Zhengguo was willing to help, Yan Bugui felt much more at ease, and the couple kept thanking him.
Seeing that things were settled so easily, the two pretended to chat for a while before preparing to leave. The third aunt tried to speak several times, as if she wanted to say something.
But seeing Yan Bugui's indifferent expression, she didn't dare to say anything until she left.
After the two left, Grandpa said with a disdainful look:
"Pah! This guy is no good. He cheats and swindles his own students, and he still has the nerve to ask you for help. Zhengguo, are you really going to help him?"
“Grandpa, I definitely won’t help him. You may not know, but I was also reported a few days ago for allegedly violating regulations in our company’s hiring practices.”
"What?" Grandma said in a panic, "Grandson, I've never heard you mention this before. Why don't we return those spots? We can't let this ruin your future!"
Lin Wencui also looked worried. "Zhengguo, you've handled this matter terribly! Your grandmother is right, we should quickly return the quota and apologize to the organization."
The others in the room also looked at Sun Zhengguo nervously, fearing that he might not be able to withstand the pressure.
"Brother, how about I quit my job tomorrow? I can't let this affect your future."
Although Wang Aifang was reluctant to give up her job, she still showed her support through her actions.
"What are you all thinking! We had an inside job, and we have all the evidence. Even if you report me, or even take the case all the way to the central government, it won't do any good. Otherwise, would I still be standing here right now?"
Hearing this explanation put the family at ease.
Then, Sun Zhengguo changed the subject, "Aren't you all wondering who reported me?"
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, the people in the room looked at each other, completely unsure of what to say.
At this moment, Yu Li, who was sitting on the stool, suddenly said, "Big brother, the person you're talking about, wouldn't that be Yan Bugui?"
This answer caught everyone off guard. Although no one wanted to believe it, they still looked at Sun Zhengguo to see what he had to say.
"Sister-in-law is so smart, you guessed it right away! The person who reported me was Yan Bugui, isn't everyone surprised?" Sun Zhengguo first praised Yu Li, and then asked in return.
At this moment, the person in the room who was least willing to accept this fact was Lin Wencui, who was indeed very surprised by this outcome.
We've been neighbors for so many years, it's one thing for you to be a little stingy and calculating, but how could you do something like whistleblowing?
Besides, you just made a report and then immediately came to ask someone for a favor. Is that something a human being would do?
However, as soon as Lin Wencui thought about these things, a new question flashed into her mind.
Could Yan Bugui's dismissal have been orchestrated by his son?
"Zhengguo, tell me the truth, was Yan Bugui's dismissal this time orchestrated by you?" Lin Wencui asked with displeasure.
To be honest, she had no objection to teaching Yan Bugui a lesson.
But the key issue is that you should at least have told me. As the saying goes, one person's plan is short-sighted, but two people's plans are long-sighted. If you consult with more people, you can also defeat him in one fell swoop.
Seeing that his mother was a little unhappy, Sun Zhengguo thought she was having a bout of maternal instinct and could only lie against his will.
"Mom, please don't wrong me. You know what kind of person I am, how could I do such a thing?"
"Hmph! You can't even lie properly. You're my son, and you can't fool me with your little tricks. It's you, isn't it?"
Seeing Lin Wencui's certainty, Sun Zhengguo, though unaware of his own subtle actions while lying, still nodded honestly, awaiting his mother's criticism.
"Hey! Why didn't you tell me? We could have discussed it together and maybe gotten him in?"
Sun Zhengguo never expected that these were the words of his own mother.
He knew Sun Dajiang was protective of his own, but he didn't expect Lin Wencui to have such a domineering side.
"Mom, you're amazing." Sun Zhengguo gave a thumbs up and praised, "But I really did something wrong this time. I clearly had a chance to send Yan Bugui in, but I hesitated in the end."
"Good to know. I hate people who tattle behind people's backs. How can you not understand the principle of 'trying to kill a snake but getting hurt instead'?..."
Lin Wencui has resumed her lecturing mode, determined to mold her son into a well-rounded warrior.
"Yes, yes, yes! I will definitely change next time, I will definitely correct it." Sun Zhengguo quickly nodded and admitted his mistake, expressing his remorse.
Seeing that her son had realized his mistake, Lin Wencui nodded in satisfaction.
It was getting late, so Lin Wencui said goodbye to her grandparents and prepared to return to the courtyard house.
Before leaving, she remembered the report about her son and felt unhappy, so she gave Sun Zhengguo some special instructions.
“Son, you wait, this isn’t over yet. I won’t let this matter rest until I teach that stingy old man Yan a lesson.”
After Lin Wencui finished speaking, she left the courtyard.
Watching his mother leave, Sun Zhengguo silently prayed for Yan Bugui for a minute, hoping he could overcome this difficult time.
At the same time, he also remembered an old saying: "It's better to provoke a gentleman than a woman. If a woman gets ruthless, what chance do men have?"
At this moment, Yan Bugui was unaware that his dismissal was only the first step, and there were still things waiting for him!
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