Yi Zhonghai, his face filled with worry, said, "Old lady, Bang Geng and Sha Zhu are still being held at the police station. If we don't get Xu Damao's letter of understanding, Bang Geng will have to go to the juvenile detention center. This time, Sha Zhu's situation is serious. If the charges are confirmed, he'll be sentenced to at least a few years!"
"This is outrageous! Where is Xu Damao? Quickly make him come out and write the letter of understanding. This born villain wants to harm my grandson. Today, I must teach him a good lesson!"
The Deaf Old Lady said, while forcefully banging on Xu Damao's door with her walking stick.
Yi Zhonghai said helplessly, "Old lady, you should save your strength. Xu Damao isn't home, and Lou Xiao'e has packed her luggage and gone back to the Lou Family!"
Hearing this, the Deaf Old Lady's heart skipped a beat. She said with a look of surprise, "Xiao E went back to her family? How could she go back to her family?"
She had painstakingly tried to break up Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e, undoubtedly to plan for Sha Zhu: a naive rich girl who didn't lack money, and a naive cook who had income. As long as she could bring the two together, her future would be wonderful!
However, things did not go as planned. Lou Xiao'e's sudden departure made all her calculations fall through!
...
After Xu Damao left his parents' home, he didn't rush to the Steel Rolling Plant. Instead, he rode his bicycle, weaving through the streets and alleys of Si Jiu City, experiencing the unique charm of Si Jiu City in this era. After coming to the mortal realm, Xu Damao's mindset had undergone a great change. Here, he didn't need to be busy with cultivation; he just needed to live a simple, ordinary life.
At the same time, the news of Xu Damao being ambushed by Sha Zhu last night, the dirty tricks, and the Courtyard meeting spread like wildfire at the Steel Rolling Plant. The Red Star Steel Rolling Plant, with tens of thousands of workers, was like a small society, where most of the people working there knew each other.
Most of the workers living in Nanluoguxiang worked at the Steel Rolling Plant. In those days, even small matters were easily known by others, not to mention the uproar in the Courtyard yesterday!
Even though the three Grandfathers of the Siheyuan (Courtyard) explicitly forbade the Courtyard's affairs from being spread outside, this time the police and the neighborhood office had intervened, which was beyond what the Third Grandfather could decide!
In the afternoon, Xu Damao ate a bowl of zhajiangmian before returning to the Steel Rolling Plant, where he noticed the strange looks from those around him.
As soon as he returned to the propaganda department, Xu Damao was surrounded by a group of colleagues.
"Damao, is what they're saying true? That idiot ambushed you on the way?" a propaganda cadre asked.
Hearing this, Xu Damao immediately understood. As the victim, the spread of this matter was actually more beneficial to him, preventing anyone from using connections to easily release Sha Zhu.
Xu Damao, whose core had already changed, didn't hold much hatred for Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu's commotion, on the contrary, allowed him to successfully clear his relationship with the Lou Family. However, as an egoist, Xu Damao didn't want to let Sha Zhu off so easily. Even if Sha Zhu didn't die, he would have to suffer greatly.
Xu Damao sighed and said, "I almost lost my life. That Sha Zhu is truly a scoundrel. He even caused my wife and me to divorce! Don't you think I'm wronged!"
"Sha Zhu is really too much. As the saying goes, it's better to demolish ten temples than to break up one marriage. Sha Zhu can even do such a thing!"
"Exactly, such a person should go to jail. Damao, don't forgive him easily!"
...
His colleagues around him, one after another, spoke up for Xu Damao, making Xu Damao feel a little unaccustomed.
Fortunately, after digesting Xu Damao's memories, Xu Damao knew that his popularity was not bad. He was usually sweet-talked and often gave gifts, having a certain mass appeal.
Even if he couldn't be a leader due to his relationship with the Lou Family, Xu Damao's projectionist rank was frequently improving.
Combined with the fact that Xu Damao was the victim in this incident, it was no wonder so many people spoke up for him.
With a melancholic expression, Xu Damao, under the sympathetic gazes of his colleagues, received his projection task and left the propaganda department with the projection equipment.
No matter what, he still had to put on an act. Having just been divorced by someone, he had to show some pain to gain sympathy, right?
Xu Damao, carrying the heavy projection equipment, rode his bicycle towards the countryside. After riding for dozens of miles, even the transformed Xu Damao felt exhausted. In those days, being a projectionist looked glamorous, but it was actually a tough job.
Fortunately, it had been sixteen years since the founding of the nation, and most of the enemy agents had been cleared out. Otherwise, projectionists would also have to worry about their own safety.
"Note: The 'Eight Great Professions' refer to ticket sellers, drivers, postmen, childcare workers, barbers, waiters, sales clerks, and cooks."
After 1949, there was a term called the 'Eight Great Professions' in society, but projectionists and purchasers were not among them. Although projectionists ate and drank well in the countryside and could even take some local specialties when they left, the hardships and dangers involved were also very obvious. The projection equipment alone weighed tens of pounds. At the end of each year, the projection tasks were the heaviest, and the surrounding ten miles and eight villages of Si Jiu City relied on Xu Damao for projections.
Understanding the difficulty of the job, Xu Damao's mind also began to become active. This projectionist job wasn't that great; it wasn't as flexible as purchasing!
After a long journey, he finally arrived at a place called Li Family Village, which was the first stop of Xu Damao's current mission.
Under the big tree at the village entrance, some playing children had already spotted Xu Damao early. They happily shouted, "The projectionist is here, the projectionist is here!"
As soon as the words fell, those people, like wild horses unbridled, happily ran back to the village, notifying the villagers of Xu Damao's arrival as they ran!
"Comrade Projectionist, it really is you! Come, come, come, it's getting late, let's go eat first!" The village chief, upon hearing the news, immediately rushed over and said enthusiastically.
Xu Damao smiled slightly and refused, "Village chief, there's no rush to eat. It's still early, and while it's still light, I'll work first!"
Saying that, Xu Damao skillfully operated the projection equipment. Seeing this, the village chief's face was full of smiles.
The children nearby immediately gathered around, looking at this and that, their faces full of curiosity!
Soon the movie began, and the surrounding area was already filled with villagers.
"Quiet, the movie is starting!" With the village chief's command, the villagers also quieted down and found their seats.
Various benches were already prepared, and the villagers' faces were beaming with bright smiles, their eyes fixed on the screen.
The plot of the movie was tense and exciting, and the villagers' emotions fluctuated greatly. When it reached an exciting part, the villagers couldn't help but applaud and cheer. When they saw a touching scene, the villagers quietly wiped away their tears.
Time flew by, and two hours passed in a flash. After the movie ended, the villagers left, still wanting more.
The village chief and the party secretary were all smiles, coming forward enthusiastically to entertain him and express their gratitude!
After some pleasantries, the two pulled Xu Damao to the village chief's house, where the table was already filled with hot dishes!
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