"Chen An, huh?" Liu Kai Xuan couldn't help but frown.
If Liu Da Kui hadn't brought up Chen An's name, Liu Kai Xuan would have almost forgotten about him.
In the beginning, the conflict between Liu Kai Xuan and Chen An was all about Liu Yu Qian.
Chen An believed that Liu Kai Xuan had stolen his Liu Yu Qian, and therefore Chen An's attitude towards Liu Kai Xuan was one of utter hatred.
But in reality, Liu Kai Xuan had long since considered Liu Yu Qian a stranger.
Liu Yu Qian, as a girl, had too many flaws.
Later, after Liu Kai Xuan married Zhao Fei Yan, Chen An's hostility towards Liu Kai Xuan also lessened considerably.
Chen An believed that as long as Liu Yu Qian gave up on Liu Kai Xuan, she would definitely return to his embrace.
But reality was: Liu Yu Qian remained single for over a year, didn't find a boyfriend, nor did she seek him out, Chen An, for a compromise.
In fact, under these circumstances, Chen An had no reason to continue pestering Liu Yu Qian.
With his current conditions, it wasn't like he couldn't find a woman.
The key was that Chen An liked to get stuck on one thing.
Once he set his mind on Liu Yu Qian, he had to have her.
If Liu Yu Qian wasn't interested in him, he subconsciously believed that there was a "secret relationship" between Liu Yu Qian and Liu Kai Xuan.
This was the crux of why Chen An was now secretly opposing Liu Kai Xuan.
At this moment, Liu Da Kui continued, "Kai Xuan, I've noticed several times these past few days that Chen An has been gossiping about you behind your back!"
"Moreover, Chen An has been very close to Deputy Director Li recently, you need to be vigilant!"
"Understood!" Liu Kai Xuan nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Master, for the reminder. I'll be careful!"
"By the way, Master, when you have time, please come to my place for a meal!"
"Haha..."
Liu Da Kui chuckled and replied, "That's a must, but we'll have to wait until the factory has a holiday!"
"Otherwise, it's hard for both our families to get together!"
"Alright, you should head back early too!"
After a few simple pleasantries, Liu Kai Xuan left the Hong Xing Steel Rolling Mill.
When Chen An and his ilk stirred up trouble behind the scenes, they certainly wouldn't let Liu Kai Xuan see it.
But today, Yang Zheng himself had personally come to Liu Kai Xuan's office to issue a warning, and that was enough to prove it.
The problem had now escalated to a very serious level.
"Chen An, you little brat, playing dirty tricks behind my back, are you?"
"Just you wait, you won't be jumping around for much longer!"
Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed across Liu Kai Xuan's eyes.
The Courtyard, Yan Bu Gui's house.
Yan Jie Cheng and Yu Li were engaged in a heated argument at the dining table.
"Yu Li, show some dignity!"
"That brat Liu Kai Xuan is not a good person. You get entangled with him every day, and it won't end well!"
Yu Li retorted indignantly, "Yan Jie Cheng, I need to give you some advice too!"
"Since you're an apprentice, you should first understand the essence of being an apprentice!"
"The core goal of an apprentice is to learn skills, not to just drift along and wait for death!"
"What do you know?"
Yan Jie Cheng glared fiercely at Yu Li and reprimanded, "Apprentices are also workers!"
"Just do your job as best you can each day. Liu Kai Xuan is so capable, yet he was still an apprentice for over two years?"
"Don't tell me you, Yu Li, think you're special. If so, you're just being conceited!"
"You're the one being conceited, Yan Jie Cheng, not me!"
Yu Li replied, unwilling to back down, "Liu Kai Xuan is an engineer now, and also the most qualified senior master in the engineering department!"
"What business is it of yours, Yan Jie Cheng, if I go to Liu Kai Xuan to ask for some learning experience?"
"You went to Liu Kai Xuan's office alone, closed the door, and committed adultery, and you still have the nerve to talk?"
"Do you know how people talk about you behind your back? You've completely disgraced me!"
"Alright, alright, everyone, stop arguing!"
Yan Jie Cheng and Yu Li had been arguing for a long time, and only now did Yan Bu Gui finally understand the core of their dispute.
Yan Bu Gui quickly tried to mediate, "We're all family. It's just a small misunderstanding. We should sit down and communicate!"
"Try to discuss the problem clearly, so as not to become a laughingstock for others!"
At this critical moment, Yan Bu Gui's intervention managed to slightly ease the sharp argument between the two parties.
Yan Jie Cheng continued, "I won't pursue this matter this time!"
"But I'm making it clear here, if Yu Li doesn't know restraint in the future and continues to fool around with Liu Kai Xuan, then we'll divorce!"
"Divorce if you want! Who's afraid of you?"
Yu Li retorted indignantly, "Yan Jie Cheng, you useless good-for-nothing!"
"Besides throwing tantrums at me, what else can you do?"
"I think you don't want to live anymore!" Yan Jie Cheng roared again, intending to teach Yu Li a lesson.
At this moment, Yan Bu Gui suddenly slammed the table and said, "Yan Jie Cheng, sit down!"
"You're really getting too arrogant now, aren't you?"
"Yu Li just started working at the Hong Xing factory. What kind of relationship could she have with Liu Kai Xuan? It's just for work needs!"
"What a couple needs is trust, do you understand?"
"Reflect on yourself properly, and don't talk nonsense anymore!"
"Humph!" Yan Jie Cheng snorted, threw down his chopsticks, and left angrily.
In reality, for a long time, Yan Jie Cheng and Liu Kai Xuan had no grudges or disputes.
The main reason for Yan Jie Cheng's intense reaction now was Chen An's instigation.
Yan Jie Cheng was not a magnanimous person to begin with, and Chen An's public provocation had caused him to lose face.
Right now, Yan Jie Cheng's mood could only be described by one word: burning with anger!
Yan Bu Gui, fearing that the situation would escalate and become unmanageable, also put down his chopsticks and went to Liu Kai Xuan's house.
It must be said, Old Yan Xi was quite good at handling things.
When he arrived, he didn't bring up the matter directly. Instead, he found an excuse to lure Liu Kai Xuan out of the house for a private conversation.
Originally, Liu Kai Xuan's mood had been quite good after returning home and seeing his family.
But after Yan Bu Gui's words, Liu Kai Xuan's mood plummeted.
"Yan Bu Gui, think carefully for yourself. For the past year or so, how have I treated your Yan family?"
"I know!" Yan Bu Gui said affirmatively, "I know Director Liu has been very generous to our Yan family!"
"You arranged the jobs for our two eldest sons, and helping Yu Li find a job was also with your help!"
"In fact, for a while before, Yan Jie Cheng was very grateful to you!"
"In the recent period, I suspect someone has been instigating behind the scenes!"