Feng Biao watched Yi Zhonghai's indignant departure and smiled wryly.
Then he looked again at Jia Dongxu, who was still lying on the ground in a daze not far away.
"Oh dear, Master Jia, this is all my fault for being careless. Look what I've done."
Feng Biao shook his hands, expressing his helplessness to Jia Dongxu, "Things have come to this, don't be too sad. Anyway, Master Yi didn't teach you any real skills. It's better to break off the master-disciple relationship with him so you can find another master, don't you think?!"
Jia Dongxu hated Feng Biao to the core. He glanced at the other man's hypocritical appearance and really wanted to slap him twice.
It's easy for you to say. If I find a master to learn the skills, and then Yi Zhonghai spreads the word in the workshop about me writing the note, who would dare to take me as an apprentice?!
Even if Yi Zhonghai didn't say it, the two of them were always in the same workshop. With Yi Zhonghai, an eighth-level fitter, leading the way, who would dare to risk offending him by taking on their apprentice? That would be ridiculous!
Regardless of their identities or physiques, Jia Dongxu's idea of slapping the other person across the face was nothing short of a pipe dream.
Feng Biao was burly and strong; he could probably lift Jia Dongxu up and whip him with one hand. Not to mention his status, if Jia Dongxu dared to challenge the security department, he could forget about his job.
Feng Biao wanted to make things difficult for him, so his whole family couldn't live in peace in the family compound.
Jia Dongxu didn't dare to look at Feng Biao with resentment, but his gaze was still unfriendly. Feng Biao chuckled and didn't seem to care.
"Master Jia, you'd better hurry home and collect your fine. Otherwise, if my men find out you've done something else, you might not be able to work for the next few days and will have to spend the rest of your time in jail."
After being reminded by Feng Biao, Jia Dongxu realized that he still owed the security department a fine of fifty yuan.
His face instantly darkened, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Last night I managed to swindle fifty yuan from Yi Zhonghai, and I was thinking of going to buy some meat after get off work so the whole family could have a good meal. But I ended up spending it all here.
Yi Zhonghai had long since left, so he no longer needed to put on a show of sobbing and trying to gain sympathy. He slowly got up from the ground, rummaged through his pockets for a while, and handed Feng Biao a stack of bills that he had borrowed from Yi Zhonghai the night before.
Feng Biao was delighted when he saw the money.
"Oh, Master Jia, I'll take the fine. You can find another master, but you'll really lose your job. Go back and get back to work!"
Feng Biao patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder and then walked towards the place where Liu Haizhong was being held.
Suppressing his urge to cry, Jia Dongxu dragged his weary body toward the door.
We arrived at the door of Liu Haizhong's detention cell.
Pushing open the door, Feng Biao saw Liu Haizhong drinking tea and smoking, looking completely relaxed and content.
“Master Liu, why did you go along with that projectionist Xu Damao and cause trouble?”
As soon as Feng Biao entered the room, he began to complain, his voice low and serious.
Liu Haizhong's hand trembled, spilling tea all over the table. He didn't bother to clean it up and hurriedly stood up, looking at Feng Biao nervously: "Captain Feng, I really don't know what happened. Xu Damao made me do it."
"You just do whatever Xu Damao tells you to do? Don't you ever think about the huge impact this has?!"
Feng Biao sat down opposite Liu Haizhong with droopy eyelids, gesturing for the other to sit as well. "It's only because it's you. If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't pay any attention to them. Now that things have blown up like this, how can I protect you?!"
Liu Haizhong was dumbfounded.
He thought that Feng Biao had only brought him here as a formality and that he would be able to go back soon.
I was even thinking of going back to the workshop to brag to my apprentices and cool off. I had several versions of what I was going to say, but now I'm a bit lost. I felt so great when I came here, but now I can't go back. What am I going to do?!
"It's all...it's all my fault for being blinded by greed and listening to Xu Damao's slander." Liu Haizhong said with a mournful face, "Captain Feng, please let me explain. I really didn't go out. I just chatted with my coworkers in the workshop. Even if things have blown up, it shouldn't have much to do with me, right?"
"I didn't say it had much to do with you, but it does involve you, do you understand?!"
Feng Biao's gaze was piercing, filled with disappointment and frustration. "You say that with your relationship with Section Chief Wang, how could I not protect you? But so many leaders are watching this matter. It's not like I can just protect you whenever I want. Now I'm in a bind, do you understand?!"
"I understand, I understand."
Liu Haizhong stood up and didn't dare to sit down again. He kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, his heart filled with anxiety. "Captain Feng, you must save me!"
"Alright then, tell me what Xu Damao is planning?"
"he?"
Yi Zhonghai hurriedly replied, "Xu Damao was afraid that Yi Zhonghai would take his position as mediator in the court, so he came up with a plan to ruin Yi Zhonghai's reputation so that Yi Zhonghai would be too ashamed to compete with him."
“Xu Damao came to me yesterday morning and asked me to deliberately spread those rumors. He also said that if I succeeded, I would get a lot of benefits.” Liu Haizhong told me everything in one go. “But I never thought of helping him spread rumors. I just chatted with a fellow worker about it by chance.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Biao chuckled to himself, thinking that Xu Damao's intentions were quite malicious.
"Okay, we will verify what you said. If it is true, as you say, that it was only spread within the workshop, then the nature of the problem is relatively minor. I estimate that a fine will be enough to resolve it, and you will definitely keep your job."
"Huh?" Liu Haizhong was taken aback. "Captain Feng, we're going to impose a fine? Isn't Section Chief Wang protecting us from above?!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Biao immediately glared at Liu Haizhong and shouted in a low voice, "What nonsense are you spouting? Do you know how much trouble these words will cause Section Chief Wang if someone with ulterior motives hears them!"
"I've already spoken to Section Chief Wang about this. He can't come to see you, but he repeatedly told me that I absolutely must keep your job, even if it means paying a fine."
"This...is it that serious?!" Upon hearing that he might lose his job, Liu Haizhong was stunned, his heart pounding faster than usual. This time, he was truly terrified.
He was a level seven worker, and although his salary was not as high as Yi Zhonghai's, it was still quite high.
There are only a handful of workers like him in the factory, all at the seventh level. He is definitely among the highest-paid workers.
The eldest son, Guangqi, is not married yet, the second son, Guangtian, doesn't even have a formal job, and the third son, Guangfu, is still very young and in need of food. If he loses his job because of this, what will this family eat?
This family is ruined!!!
Seeing Liu Haizhong's pale face, Feng Biao's serious expression softened, and he comforted him, "Old Liu, don't worry. I just heard Section Chief Wang say that he and you have a good relationship. I don't think it's possible for him to just stand by and watch you get fired from the factory."
"But the factory isn't run by Section Chief Wang alone. Above him are Section Chief Hu, the factory director, and the party secretary. A whole bunch of people are watching this."
"It's good enough that I can help you keep your job. Just accept the fine."
Liu Haizhong's small eyes stopped blinking, and he quickly accepted the fine.
"Okay, okay, I'm willing to accept the fine. As long as I can keep my job, a small fine is nothing!"
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