While Yi Zhonghai was in a daze, he inadvertently noticed a piece of paper slipping off Feng Biao's body.
By the time he realized what was happening, ran over to pick up the paper, and tried to call out to Feng Biao, he had already disappeared.
Driven by curiosity, he looked down and squinted, and was immediately so angry that he trembled all over and saw stars.
The document was filled with slander against him, including accusations of selfishness, hypocrisy, and hoarding his skills from his apprentices.
The final signature also reads "Jia Dongxu".
Every time the salary was paid, a signature was required. Yi Zhonghai was so familiar with these three characters that he couldn't mistake them; it was the handwriting of his good apprentice.
At that moment, Yi Zhonghai felt a wave of dizziness and almost fainted. Fortunately, there was a wall next to him, which prevented him from falling. He couldn't understand why Jia Dongxu would be so ungrateful.
After all these years, let alone raising a dog, even a rock would have warmed up by now, thanks to all the care I've given it!
But Jia Dongxu is a complete ingrate. Yesterday he was worried about whether his family had any food and sent them half a bag of mixed flour. Today he criticized his master mercilessly.
This is utterly insulting!
What sins did Yi Zhonghai commit in his past life to have such a despicable disciple in this one?!
After a while, Yi Zhonghai held back the tears welling up in his eyes, gritted his teeth, and decided that next time he saw Jia Dongxu, he would definitely have a good talk with him and ask him what exactly he had done wrong as his master!
Just then, Feng Biao slowly came down from the second floor.
Behind Feng Biao was another figure, Wang Dabao. However, he did not go downstairs with Feng Biao. Instead, he dragged a chair to the second-floor stairwell, lit a cigarette, and listened to the commotion downstairs with a smile.
"Hey, Master Yi, you're still here!"
Feng Biao walked past Yi Zhonghai, pretending not to see his pale face and the paper in his hand. "That's perfect. We'll take your apprentice Jia Dongxu back together later."
"well!!!"
Yi Zhonghai said weakly as he escorted Feng Biao into a detention cell.
After entering the room, Feng Biao gave Jia Dongxu another berating and lecture, squeezing fifty yuan out of him.
Of course, it's not cash; Jia Dongxu will bring it over later.
A short while later, the cell door opened, and Jia Dongxu followed Feng Biao out with his head hanging low.
Upon seeing Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai felt blood rush to his head. Ignoring Feng Biao's presence, he ran over and threw the paper at Jia Dongxu's face.
Jia Dongxu glanced at Yi Zhonghai, then at the note on the ground, and his face turned deathly pale.
He could barely speak properly, stammering.
"Master... Master, this... this is all a misunderstanding. I only wanted to get away, so I wrote it randomly."
Yi Zhonghai glared at his apprentice, whom he had once treated like a son: "Jia Dongxu, you are truly a heartless wretch. I have always been kind to your family over the years, but how could you slander me so viciously?"
Jia Dongxu's eyes darted around, his mind churning. Since Yi Zhonghai was standing here, it meant the rumors had been resolved!
If Yi Zhonghai is alright, then I've fallen into a ditch!
Jia Dongxu knelt on the ground with a thud, slowly crawled forward, and grabbed Yi Zhonghai's leg: "Master, please let me explain, I have my reasons..."
Jia Dongxu kept begging for mercy, but Yi Zhonghai was already heartbroken.
Looking down at Jia Dongxu, who was crying and sniffling, Yi Zhonghai decided to sever all ties with Jia Dongxu from now on. He would no longer interfere in Jia's family affairs, since he was no longer the person in charge and had no obligation to help the Jia family.
"Jia Dongxu, you are truly my good apprentice. In all these years, how have I, Yi Zhonghai, ever wronged you?"
"Your family is short of money, so I'll lend you money; your family is short of food, so I'll deliver food to your family. You didn't study the skills properly, but now you blame me, your master, for being secretive. So this is how you see me!"
Seeing Jia Dongxu crying his eyes out, Yi Zhonghai's eyes turned red, and he felt extremely resentful.
"Let's end our master-disciple relationship here today. From now on, whether in the factory or the residential compound, you are not allowed to call me 'Master' again. I don't have an ungrateful disciple like you!!!"
Jia Dongxu collapsed to the ground, filled with remorse.
His family is truly finished now.
Not only was he demoted, but he hasn't even received his salary for the past three months. Without Yi Zhonghai's support, how will his family eat?!
"Oh dear, I was wondering where I lost this paper. Turns out you picked it up, Master Yi."
Feng Biao said with annoyance, "Look at the mess you've made. You, Jia Dongxu, you're something else. That's your master. If you did this in ancient times, it would be considered betraying your master and ancestors. And you still have the nerve to cry?"
After saying that, Feng Biao picked up the paper, walked over to Yi Zhonghai, and patted him on the shoulder.
“Master Yi, look at this. I shouldn’t have lost this thing, and you shouldn’t have looked at it even after picking it up, don’t you think?”
Seeing Yi Zhonghai nod mechanically with a gloomy face, Feng Biao stepped forward, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Speaking of which, you did the right thing. Your disciple has absolutely no master-disciple relationship. Why are you keeping him around? To give him food during the New Year?!"
Yi Zhonghai sighed, his face full of bitterness: "Comrade Feng, I'm sorry you had to see this."
"What are you saying?"
Feng Biao waved his hand, "He just sold you out without hesitation, what are we going to do now?"
Seeing that Yi Zhonghai remained silent, Feng Biao pulled him aside to the corner of the stairs and continued, "Master Yi, do you know why someone dares to smear you? It's because you always think of others. You've worked hard in the factory for so many years and built up a good reputation. It would be such a waste if you were to fall because of someone like that."
“In this way, when you return to the workshop, you can directly announce the termination of your master-apprentice relationship with Jia Dongxu, and expose what he did to the public, making it impossible for him to live a decent life in the factory.”
Yi Zhonghai slowly raised his head, a hint of hesitation in his eyes: "But, after all, we were master and disciple, and I still feel a little reluctant to do this!"
"A master-disciple relationship?"
Feng Biao waved his hand dismissively: "He doesn't consider you his mentor. If you continue to be so indecisive, who knows how much trouble awaits you in the future."
Yi Zhonghai clenched his fist, as if he had made a decision: "Comrade Feng, you are right, I was confused."
"It's good that you've come to your senses. Alright, Master Yi, you can go back to work now. I'll keep an eye on the rumors because of Da Bao's involvement."
A resolute glint flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes as he turned and walked towards the workshop.
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