A worker who was about the same age as Yi Zhonghai walked towards him.
"Old Yi, you know that I have a good relationship with Zhao Laosan. I was wrong yesterday. I was so angry that I let those gossips lead me astray. I'm sorry, I hope you won't take it to heart."
After approaching Yi Zhonghai, the man took out a cigarette and slowly offered it to him, saying, "We misunderstood you. You've suffered a lot of grievances these past two days, and I feel terrible about it now."
Yi Zhonghai smiled and took the cigarette, then shook his head lightly as if he didn't care, and said loudly, "Don't say that, there's nothing to apologize for, I've already forgotten about yesterday."
Upon hearing the sound, the people around noticed that Yi Zhonghai was right behind them and turned around to surround him.
"Master Yi, we misunderstood you! Please don't hold a grudge against us," someone said with a smile.
Yi Zhonghai waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care, but he was secretly very pleased with himself.
"Master Yi has worked in our workshop for many years, always diligent and conscientious. I advised you not to make unfounded accusations against good people, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what happened, you've wronged an innocent man!"
“Hey, I was just saying, you mentioned it yesterday. If you had said a few more words, we wouldn’t be in this awkward situation today.”
"It's only because Master Yi is so generous that he doesn't hold it against us, otherwise we would feel so guilty!"
"That's right! It's all our fault for not being able to distinguish right from wrong. Yesterday, Master Yi didn't argue with us at all, and we even thought he was in the wrong, but actually he was just being disdainful!"
Yi Zhonghai smiled again, thinking to himself that he must be more careful with his words and actions in the future, and not get into trouble like rumors again.
Then, he cleared his throat and deliberately raised his voice, saying, "Don't say that, everyone. We're all coworkers, and it's normal for misunderstandings to arise when we're in contact at work. Let bygones be bygones. I know you didn't mean it; it was just a momentary impulse, which is only human nature."
Upon hearing this, everyone's goodwill towards him increased even more, and they looked at Yi Zhonghai with even greater respect than before.
"Although I've only been in our workshop for a year, I just don't believe the rumors about Master Yi. But as an intern, I really have no right to speak up for Master Yi."
"Listen to what Master Yi said. He truly deserves to be called an eighth-level master craftsman. He is the kind of role model we should all learn from."
"That's right, when it comes to selecting model workers at the end of this year, I must cast my vote for Master Yi!"
"That means Master Yi is no longer accepting apprentices. Even though I'm only a fourth-level worker, if Master Yi asked, I would definitely become his apprentice."
"Listen up, everyone. If anyone says another bad word about Lao Yi, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Listening to the praise, self-reflection, and even flattery from those around him, Yi Zhonghai's face beamed with a hearty smile, but he humbly said, "Please don't say that, everyone. I've just done my job well, and I don't deserve to be called a model worker."
In reality, he was overjoyed.
Just because of one sentence from Feng Biao, he not only regained his previous reputation and prestige in the workshop, but even surpassed it, becoming more respected and admired!
Nowadays, when people mention Yi Zhonghai, his former colleagues would first think of him as a master craftsman of the eighth grade. Now, when they talk about him, everyone would give him a thumbs up and say that he is magnanimous and broad-minded!
This could be considered a blessing in disguise.
Yi Zhonghai responded to his coworkers' praise with a broad smile, the cigarette dangling from his hand. He was genuinely happy. The problem that had been troubling him was finally solved, and from now on, he would still be the renowned Master Yi.
I can't help but feel grateful to Brother Da Bao for making this happen!
Without Wang Dabao, even if he had money, he wouldn't have been able to give it away. This money was well spent, no matter how much more!
Fortunately, I let Wang Dabao spend money freely, otherwise he would probably have had to "enjoy" the humiliation he suffered before for a while longer.
At this moment, Yi Zhonghai's gratitude towards Wang Dabao reached its peak.
Yi Zhonghai secretly made up his mind that he would maintain a good relationship with Wang Dabao no matter what. If you get along well with this guy, he will really do his best to help you if you need anything!
Seeing the change in everyone's attitude towards Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu breathed a sigh of relief.
He felt incredibly wise, knowing that Yi Zhonghai's downfall was only temporary, and now it seemed he had made the right bet.
Jia Dongxu moved closer to Yi Zhonghai and said with a smile, "Master, look at the mess this has made, but thankfully the truth has come out."
Yi Zhonghai was in a good mood at the moment and waved his hand, "The innocent are innocent. Although many people have misunderstood me these past two days and even made sarcastic remarks, I have not taken it to heart."
Jia Dongxu stood to the side, looking like he was being taught something, listening attentively.
Now that Yi Zhonghai has been completely cleared of suspicion, his prestige in the factory has increased, and Jia Dongxu's position in the workshop will also rise accordingly.
The security department was not idle; they kept arresting people in the factory, preparing for a major purge to eliminate all the corrupt elements in the steel rolling mill.
Of course, the biggest culprits were the spare parts and supplies theft gang led by Jiang Ming and Zhang Erniu.
After bringing Jiang Ming back, Feng Biao recounted what had happened.
Wang Dabao was so angry that he almost kicked him again, questioning why he hadn't brought Director Zhou back with him. Even if Director Zhou wasn't an accomplice, he could have taught him a lesson and shown him the consequences of going against the security department.
Feng Biao immediately broke out in a cold sweat. If Wang Dabao were present and gave the order, he would dare to do this, but as a team leader, he wouldn't be so bold.
Next came the interrogation of Jiang Ming. In the interrogation room, Section Chief Hu, Feng Biao, and Zheng Jun witnessed firsthand Wang Dabao's methods.
Jiang Ming was only given one chance to be stubborn. Even when he insisted on confessing later, he was still given "special treatment" by Wang Dabao.
"Master Jiang, right? Please bear with me for a moment, we can talk about it later."
After Jiang Ming vomited everything up, the security department immediately took action. Zheng Jun led a team to the location outside the factory where the spare parts were hidden, while Feng Biao was responsible for arresting everyone involved in the theft.
Arrest people, interrogate them, and then hand them over.
The entire security department was fully operational, working tirelessly until nearly 6 p.m. before finally coming to a close.
Seeing the exhausted crowd, Wang Dabao instructed Feng Biao and Zheng Jun to lead a shift that night, while the rest of the people went home to rest.
Section Chief Hu had been dealing with various leaders in the factory all day and was exhausted. He hadn't even gone home. He ate something quickly and planned to sleep in the rest room for the night.
Wang Dabao remembered that he was going to Yi Zhonghai's house for dinner that evening, so he rode his bicycle to the compound.
Of course, whether or not we eat is secondary; we need to get that three hundred yuan!
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