So now he works sporadically, skipping work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and being absent from work on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. His workshop director wanted to discipline him, but the fat guy just didn't care.
"You can deduct that little bit of bonus if you want, and if you're so capable, you can ask the factory to fire me directly; but there's one thing, if I find out that you've been giving me a hard time behind my back, I know your home address."
The workshop foreman then remembered that the Five Tigers of Red Star were all his men...
Since completely falling out with Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu's life has become increasingly better.
Even he himself could feel it; ever since he stopped giving Qin Huairu his lunchbox and stopped helping her family, the "happiness index" that Fatty talked about had been steadily rising.
This month, Sha Zhu was promoted to head of the cafeteria.
Now his wish had finally come true, and he was especially arrogant in front of the fat man: "How about that! You've always wanted this seat, haven't you? Heh, too bad it's mine now!"
"..."
When people are happy, they are in high spirits, and even their luck in finding a partner improves.
Yu Haitang, Fatty's sister-in-law, divorced Yang Weimin earlier this year.
Yang Weimin was finally freed from the torment she had caused him for eight years. According to Ben Leihu, he couldn't help but set off a string of firecrackers that very night.
After her divorce, Yu Haitang set her sights on Sha Zhu.
He's still single, and aside from all those advantages he had before, he's also become the cafeteria manager—a truly high-quality man!
Fatty was unusually at the factory today, so he went to the canteen to eat with Benleihu and the others. As a result, he saw Yu Haitang dressed up in a flamboyant manner and standing in the middle of the line, her target being Shazhu's window.
Nobody can really explain what Sha Zhu's mentality is, but the cafeteria director actually went to the window to serve food himself?
Was he trying to rediscover the joy of tossing food in a wok, or did he simply want to enjoy the "admiring" gazes of these female employees?
Seeing that he and Yu Haitang got along well, the fat man even called him "brother": "Brother Zhu, give me one meat dish and one vegetable dish."
Listen to this, Brother Zhu; as soon as Silly Zhu saw it was him, he started teasing again: "Oh, it's Haitang! Don't get so fat, you won't look good if you get so fat!"
He didn't hold back at all, filling a spoonful with meat. Afraid that Yu Haitang wouldn't have enough, he added another half spoonful, and finally, he symbolically added a few pieces of vegetables on top.
Yu Haitang leaned against the window and said, "Hey, let's chat sometime when you have time."
At the window next to them, Liu Lan rolled her eyes and whispered to Aunt Pang, "Hey, Brother Zhu, how about we chat for a bit sometime?"
Aunt Pang was amused by her and kept laughing like a doting aunt.
Suddenly spotting the fat guy in the line, he leaned out and shouted, "Hey fat guy, come on up! What are you doing in line?!"
The fat man waved his hand, saying that it was just a matter of waiting in line, so why bother with these special treatments? It wouldn't make anyone hate him.
When it was his turn, Liu Lan immediately gave him a lunchbox full of meat dishes. Then the other three brothers received the same treatment, making them all extremely happy.
Let them find a place first. Fatty chatted with them for a while, and then Sha Zhu came over from inside: "You little bastard, beg me, beg me and I'll let you go back to the cafeteria."
Aunt Pang and Liu Lan gave him a disgusted look. The fat man was even more direct, giving him the middle finger before saying, "By the way, did you know that Uncle San bought a TV?"
Sha Zhu was taken aback: "Old Yan, he's buying a TV?"
The fat man snorted: "So what are you so smug about? Do you even have a TV, you dignified cafeteria manager?"
Sha Zhu was furious, and in his anger, he was about to make another boast, but at the crucial moment, he surprisingly held his ground: "Um, how much is the TV?"
Liu Lan told him, "A 9-inch black and white TV costs almost 300 yuan. If it's a 12-inch one, it will be even more expensive. You can't get one for less than 400 yuan."
Aunt Pang chimed in, "My husband was just complaining to me last week. Even though we've saved up some money over the years, he still feels resentful about spending so much at once."
Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu exclaimed, "Wow, even Liu Lan and Aunt Pang have the means to buy a TV! I can't fall behind!"
He said at the time, "Okay, if you're going to buy one, buy a 12-inch one. I have to outdo some people."
"..."
During their meal, Fatty, Benleihu, and the other two chatted for a long time.
The situation of the Five Tigers of Red Star is not optimistic.
Yang Weimin, this "tiger descending the mountain," now only takes his golden-haired tiger with him for everything.
The three brothers, Thunder Tiger, Smiling Tiger, and Dragon-Catching Tiger, seem to have been somewhat abandoned.
Benleihu said irritably, "He's made contact with a bunch of thugs outside, made a fortune, and looks down on us now."
Qin Longhu angrily stuck his chopsticks into his lunchbox: "What's most infuriating is that when he asks outsiders for favors, he treats them to good food and drink, regardless of whether they succeed or not; but now that he's asking us to do something for him, it's like he's giving us an order!"
The Smiling Tiger lived up to his name; his face was all smiles, but his eyes betrayed his true feelings: "Heh heh, you've become disloyal to us."
The fat man was also very troubled: "The morale is low, it's hard to lead the team now..."
The other three tigers gave him a thumbs-up: "Fatty, your summary is spot on! It's exactly what happens when people's morale is low!"
The fat man had more or less heard about the shady dealings Yang Weimin was up to.
It's just smuggling! As more and more people like Bang Geng return, without jobs or livelihoods, some people will inevitably take the risk and choose to do these shady things.
Electronic product components are smuggled into the country, assembled in the suburbs of Beijing, and then sold at high prices on the black market.
The path was paved by Jinmaohu. Yang Weimin looked down on Benleihu and the other two because they were brainless.
He really thinks he's someone important now. Smiling Tiger whispered a complaint: "Fatty, it seems like last time, because of a girl, Brother Yang gathered over a hundred people to fight the other side. They ended up reporting him to our factory's workers' disciplinary team. If it weren't for his brother suppressing it, hey!"
Yang Weimin has finally become arrogant...
The fat man patted him on the shoulder: "Never mind him. The three of you have been with me for so many years. You are loyal and have a good sense of duty. I remember all of that. You can put your mind at ease."
Having received Fatty's promise, Sanhu finally seemed less dejected.
There was no other way; they only banded together for mutual support in the first place so that they could make a little better off.
Now that Yang Weimin had connections, Lima didn't hesitate to leave them behind, as if they had thrown away three bags of garbage, which made them doubt themselves for a time.
What are the Five Tigers of Red Star? They were glorious for a few years, but now they're old and can't fight anymore. In the end, they still have to bow down and admit defeat to life.
They were utterly lost. Lost and unsure how to back down to life; they had offended too many people, and now they wanted to humble themselves, but no one was giving them the chance.
It was Fatty again; only Fatty would be willing to lend a hand to the three of them at this time.
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