"Yu Li's emotions are very impulsive right now; she's not listening to any of our advice!"
Huang Yinglian had thrown all pretense aside and was ready to be shameless.
"Please, Kai Xuan, I'm begging you, I'll kowtow to you!"
Zhao Feiyan said indignantly, "Husband, why are you still wasting your breath talking to these shameless people!"
"Hurry up and beat these two disgusting freaks within an inch of their lives and kick them out!"
At this point, there was no point in trying to reason with them anymore.
Liu Kai Xuan directly grabbed Huang Yinglian by her hair and dragged her out of the house like a dead dog.
He wasn't as polite with Yan Bugui, simply kicking the old scoundrel out of the room.
Yan Laoxi and his wife couldn't bear to see Yan Jiecheng receive a heavy sentence; their feelings were understandable.
After all, they were Yan Jiecheng's biological parents.
If Yan Jiecheng were truly sentenced to death, it would mean their efforts raising him were in vain.
Naturally, they were now desperately trying to save Yan Jiecheng in their own way.
But the crucial issue was that Liu Kai Xuan had explicitly stated he wouldn't help Yan Jiecheng.
The fact that they were still pestering him and refusing to leave was simply too much.
Yan Jiecheng himself was quite the eccentric character.
In this day and age, he was still thinking of conquering a woman in such a manner?
His methods were indeed overbearing.
Unfortunately, for this one instance of overbearing behavior, he would have to pay with his life.
While the Yan family was engulfed in sorrow, the other households in the courtyard were living quite joyfully.
Qin Huairu had returned to her hometown and brought Qin Jingru back with her.
Under Qin Huairu's fervent "matchmaking," Qin Jingru was quite "satisfied" with Sha Zhu.
After all, Sha Zhu had a city hukou, owned a house, and possessed cooking skills.
If Qin Jingru married him, she could live in the city permanently.
In this era, city life was undoubtedly far superior to rural life.
Naturally, many rural girls were desperate to find a way into the city.
Qin Jingru was no exception.
...
After breakfast, Liu Kai Xuan rode his bicycle to work.
At the same time, other workers in the courtyard also began to leave for work.
Sha Zhu, however, was lingering at Jia's house, chatting with Qin Jingru, showing no signs of leaving.
Qin Jingru curiously asked, "He Yuzhu, I see the other workers in the courtyard have gone to work. Don't you have to work?"
"Uh..."
Qin Jingru's abrupt question almost choked Sha Zhu to death.
Sha Zhu had only recently been released from prison and didn't have any legitimate work.
He would occasionally work as a cook in the canteen, but those were freelance jobs, sporadic and unstable, not a steady employment.
Qin Jingru was willing to marry Sha Zhu precisely because she sought a stable and good life.
If Sha Zhu didn't even have a stable job, how could Qin Jingru possibly have a good life by marrying him?
Therefore, on this matter, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu had conspired to tell a lie.
Qin Huairu had told Qin Jingru that Sha Zhu was a cook at the Hongxing Factory, with stable income and high pay.
Now that it was time to work, and other workers were leaving one after another,
Sha Zhu remained unfazed, engrossed in his courtship, almost revealing the truth.
Seeing that the situation was about to unravel, Qin Huairu quickly interjected, "He Yuzhu, what are you still standing around for?"
"Hurry up and go to work, or you'll be late!"
"Okay, I'm going now!"
Sha Zhu forced himself to agree and finally, albeit reluctantly, left Jia's house.
This time, Sha Zhu was quite pleased with Qin Jingru.
Qin Jingru fit Sha Zhu's criteria for a "young and beautiful" partner.
Sha Zhu wasn't the only man satisfied with Qin Jingru.
Another man was also very pleased with Qin Jingru: Xu Damao.
Xu Damao had divorced Lou Xiao'e several years ago.
He had been living alone ever since.
Seeing Qin Jingru was like a cat encountering fish for Xu Damao; he couldn't suppress his impulses.
However, Xu Damao didn't dare to provoke Sha Zhu openly and could only lie in wait for an opportunity.
...
Ten o'clock in the morning.
Liu Kai Xuan presided over a "celebration party" for Liu Dakui in the machine repair workshop.
Yesterday, Liu Dakui had taken his exam at the University of Technology and, after persistent effort, had finally passed his advanced technician qualification certificate.
At the celebration party, Liu Kai Xuan placed a festive red flower on Liu Dakui's chest, which left Liu Dakui overwhelmed with emotion.
"Master, congratulations!" Liu Kai Xuan congratulated Liu Dakui after pinning the flower.
For a moment, Liu Dakui felt an urge to cry.
The apprentice he had trained was already a senior engineer.
Yet, he himself, the master, was only now an advanced technician.
In fact, considering the average level in the industry, Liu Dakui passing as an advanced technician at his age was normal.
If he hadn't encountered Liu Kai Xuan, such a prodigiously talented apprentice, Liu Dakui might have genuinely celebrated.
But now, Liu Dakui had no mood to celebrate for himself.
"Dad, you should be happier!"
Liu Yuqian came over and reminded him, "No matter how outstanding Kai Xuan Ge is, he's still your apprentice!"
"When an apprentice achieves great success, it brings honor to the master!"
"The more outstanding he is, the happier you should be!"
"Mm!"
Liu Dakui nodded in agreement, "I am indeed very happy right now!"
"It's just that I'm too excited and can't control my emotions!"
...
At noon that day, Yu Haitang came to Liu Kai Xuan's office to find him.
"Yu Haitang, why are you here?"
Seeing Yu Haitang arrive, Liu Kai Xuan couldn't help but frown.
Yu Haitang said solemnly, "Director Liu, of course I'm here about my sister's matter!"
"My sister said... Yan Jiecheng is lawless, and this time she will make Yan Jiecheng pay a heavy price!"
"Mm!"
Liu Kai Xuan inquired, "Do you need my help?"
Yu Haitang said in a low voice, "My sister will show no mercy to that beast Yan Jiecheng!"
"And I hope you, Director Liu, won't be misled by that pack of ungrateful wolves in the Yan family; none of them are good people!"
Liu Kai Xuan nodded in agreement, "Yan Jiecheng is an adult now!"
"An adult must take responsibility for their actions!"
"Whatever Yan Jiecheng has done, he alone will bear the consequences."