The village chief warmly pulled Xu Damao to a seat and said, "Comrade Xu, this is just simple home cooking, please don't be shy!"
From the pig's head meat and chicken stewed with mushrooms on the table, it was clear that the Li Family Village had excellent conditions; backed by the mountains, they truly lived off the land!
Xu Damao wasn't pretentious either; he picked up a piece of chicken and savored it. And surprisingly, this wild chicken, cooked with the simplest method, had a unique flavor!
After eating and drinking to his fill, the village chief arranged for Xu Damao to stay in the room next door!
Compared to Xu Damao's leisurely life, the Lou Family was in an uproar at this moment. At such an extremely sensitive time, not only did Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao divorce, but just now, their subordinates reported that several hidden wealth points had been silently shut down. This made the already cautious Lou Zhenhua tremble with fear.
Watching Lou Zhenhua frown and pace back and forth, Lou Xiao'e also sensed the gravity of the situation.
It suddenly reminded her of Xu Damao's words when he left, and Lou Xiao'e immediately told Lou Zhenhua.
Lou Zhenhua narrowed his eyes and asked, "What else did Xu Damao say?"
Lou Xiao'e pondered for a moment, then shook her head.
Lou Zhenhua glared fiercely at Lou Xiao'e, then swept his gaze towards Lou Tan Shi, who was standing by, and sighed, "It seems we all underestimated this former son-in-law!"
Lou Tan Shi looked at Lou Zhenhua with a puzzled expression, only to see Lou Zhenhua let out a heavy sigh.
Lou Zhenhua's thoughts were already very clear, but Lou Tan Shi couldn't grasp what he was thinking!
Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao divorced, and of course, it was all Lou Xiao'e's fault. But if it were in the past, if Xu Damao dared to divorce Lou Xiao'e, Lou Zhenhua would have ensured he wouldn't see the sun the next day.
Before the founding of the nation, Lou Zhenhua's properties in Si Jiu City were countless, which earned him the nickname Lou Bancheng. Although he later donated much of his family fortune, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and the Lou Family's foundation was still not to be underestimated.
However, Xu Damao resolutely chose to divorce. Even if part of it was Lou Xiao'e's fault, Lou Zhenhua understood that Xu Damao had seized the best opportunity to cut ties with the Lou Family.
It must be said, this opportunity was truly rare. The current situation was tense, and the Lou Family simply couldn't use any excessive means to deal with Xu Damao, especially when it was their own daughter's fault.
In the past, Lou Zhenhua was thoroughly displeased with Xu Damao as a son-in-law. Not only was Xu Damao unlearned, but he also had no self-awareness.
But today's Xu Damao couldn't help but make Lou Zhenhua look at him with new respect!
"Alright then, get ready, let's go!" After a long while, Lou Zhenhua said in a deep voice!
When he said this, Lou Zhenhua seemed to have exhausted all his strength.
With the appearance of this sentence, the once formidable Lou Bancheng concluded his chapter in this ancient Si Jiu City!
...
Workers, busy all day, returned home one after another, and at this time, the Siheyuan (Courtyard) was filled with the smell of cooking.
As soon as Yi Zhonghai returned to the courtyard, he didn't even enter his own home before rushing to the Deaf Old Lady's house in the backyard without stopping!
"Old lady, things are a bit complicated now. Xu Damao won't be able to come back in the short term. He has already gone to the countryside to screen films!" Yi Zhonghai said, closing the door.
Upon hearing this, the Deaf Old Lady frowned. Having calmed down, she also realized that this matter was not simple. Xu Damao, who they had always bullied, seemed to have suddenly gained wisdom, putting Sha Zhu in a desperate situation.
"They hunt geese all day, but are pecked by a goose in the end. I didn't expect this scoundrel to have such methods!" The Deaf Old Lady tapped her walking stick.
"Old lady, what should we do now? Sha Zhu can't go in!" Yi Zhonghai said with a worried expression.
Ever since Jia Dongxu met with misfortune, Yi Zhonghai had increasingly believed the Deaf Old Lady's words and realized that Sha Zhu was indeed a loyal and reliable person. Most importantly, Sha Zhu was easily swayed and easy to control!
If Sha Zhu really went in, his retirement plan would truly be ruined.
The Deaf Old Lady slowly stood up, looked deeply at Yi Zhonghai, and said, "Come, take me to Yang Factory Director's house!"
"Alas..."
...
Half an hour later, the Deaf Old Lady and Yi Zhonghai had arrived at Yang Factory Director's home.
"Old lady, if there's anything, you could have just sent someone to pass a message, why did you come yourself!" Yang Factory Director said with a smile.
"Oh, Little Yang, this matter is quite tricky this time, and I'll have to trouble you again!" The Deaf Old Lady sighed.
Yang Factory Director smiled and said, "You're too polite. Just tell me what it is, and I'll definitely help if I can!"
Upon hearing this, the Deaf Old Lady told Yang Zhenhua what had happened last night, adding fuel to the fire, essentially saying how bad Xu Damao was and that he was a scoundrel.
After listening to the Deaf Old Lady's narration, Yang Factory Director was thoughtful. He didn't fully believe what the Deaf Old Lady said. The matter between Sha Zhu and Xu Damao had already been intervened by the authorities. If it was truly Xu Damao's problem, why didn't the police arrest him, but instead arrested Sha Zhu?
How could Yang Zhenhua, who was able to dominate the Steel Rolling Plant, be simple?
"Old lady, don't worry, please sit for a while, I'll go ask about the situation!" Yang Factory Director comforted her.
Saying that, Yang Zhenhua walked out without looking back. About ten minutes later, Yang Zhenhua returned with a smile.
"Old lady, I've looked into the matter. This matter is temporarily suppressed. The key is to find the person involved. As long as Xu Damao issues a letter of understanding, Sha Zhu can be released!" Yang Zhenhua said.
Before the Deaf Old Lady could speak, Yi Zhonghai interjected, "Yang Factory Director, Xu Damao has gone to the countryside, we can't find him!"
Yang Zhenhua nodded lightly and said, "That's simple. Tomorrow I'll have the propaganda department tell you Xu Damao's itinerary!"
The Deaf Old Lady smiled and said, "Good, then I'll trouble Little Yang. I'm getting old, and I'm just relying on Sha Zhu to support me in my old age!"
Yang Factory Director smiled without speaking, took out some tickets, handed them to the Deaf Old Lady, and said, "Old lady, please take good care of yourself!"
Seeing this, the Deaf Old Lady showed a satisfied smile and said, "Little Yang still thinks of me. It's getting late, I should go too!"
"Alas, then be careful on your way!" Yang Zhenhua said, while gesturing to Yi Zhonghai!
Yi Zhonghai nodded lightly and led the Deaf Old Lady away.
After the two left, Yang Zhenhua, who had a smile on his face, completely lost his composure.
"Bah, what a piece of work!" Yang Zhenhua muttered in a low voice.
Fortunately, Yang Zhenhua didn't believe the Deaf Old Lady's words and first made a phone call to understand the specific situation.
After understanding it, it was truly astonishing. Kidnapping, framing, causing Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e to divorce—this was clearly a bad element.
Who was Lou Zhenhua? He knew better than anyone. In the early days of the founding of the nation, how could heavy industries like steel be allowed to fall into private hands?
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