Yang Xuan spoke up: “Qin Huai Ru, you also operated the machine today, right? These scrapped parts weren’t made by you, were they?”
Qin Huai Ru became flustered: “I did operate it, but I’m almost done with my three years of apprenticeship. It’s such a simple part, I couldn’t possibly have made scrap.”
Yi Zhong Hai also said stiffly: “I was watching Qin Huai Ru while she was operating. I can tell with my eye whether it’s scrap or not.”
The fitters in the first workshop all said that they couldn’t have been the ones to make it.
Yang Xuan said: “Then this could be sabotage by a bad element. I think we should report it. Let the Public Security investigate. Actually, each machine produces slightly different machining patterns. If you use a magnifying glass to see the machining patterns clearly, you can determine which machine made these parts. Then, whoever the bad element is lurking within the people will be revealed!”
Yi Zhong Hai panicked: “Yang Xuan, don’t exaggerate. It’s just that our comrades in the first workshop were careless and made the parts. And you made it sound like sabotage by a bad element. Aren’t you intentionally making the first workshop look bad? If the Public Security gets involved, how can our workshop win any advanced titles?”
Director Guo was also feeling a bit overwhelmed. If this really got to the Public Security, Director Yang would kill him. He actually also realized that someone was intentionally targeting Yang Xuan. The person was most likely one of Yi Zhong Hai and Qin Huai Ru. Or maybe both of them.
Director Guo was furious at Yi Zhong Hai’s behavior, but he couldn’t really do what Yang Xuan suggested and let the Public Security come in and find the bad element. If there was a bad element in the first workshop, would they still be able to hold their heads up in the Steel Mill?
“Xiao Yang, I know you’ve been wronged today. But based on my experience, this shouldn’t be sabotage. But some people have gone too far. Those who did wrong should know it themselves. I hope this kind of thing doesn’t happen again in the first workshop,” Director Guo said.
“Director Guo, if we just let this go, who will take the blame for these scraps?” Zhou De Min asked.
“Yeah. If this happens, our qualified rate will be dragged down, and we’ll get a lot less bonus. Everyone will lose money,” Guo Da Bie Zi yelled.
“If we really let the Public Security intervene, each of us will lose even more,” Director Guo said irritably. “Now no one admits it was them. What can we do? We just need to be careful about quality from now on, prevent scrap, and improve our qualified rate.”
This incident spread quickly, even He Yu Zhu in the first cafeteria heard about it.
When he got home, as soon as He Yu Zhu saw Yang Xuan, he ran over and asked: “I heard you almost got framed today?”
Yang Xuan nodded: “This has something to do with you. Last night, after you went back to my place, did you go to Qin Huai Ru?”
“How did you know?” He Yu Zhu was a little surprised. “It wasn’t me going to her. She came to borrow money from me.”
“You’re really a sucker,” Yang Xuan said with a smile.
“How do you know it was definitely Qin Huai Ru who framed you?” He Yu Zhu asked in confusion.
“Today, my master let me operate the machine. Not long after, First Uncle came over and started giving instructions. First Uncle went back, then Qin Huai Ru took over the machine. As soon as things went wrong, Qin Huai Ru immediately complained to Director Guo. She said those parts were made by me. Fortunately, my master made a mark for me. Otherwise, even if I jumped into the Yellow River, I wouldn’t be able to clear my name.” Yang Xuan said.
He Yu Zhu’s face was a bit dark, and he didn’t respond to Yang Xuan.
At that moment, Yi Zhong Hai caught up from behind: “Silly Zhu, wait for me. I need to talk to you.”
After Yi Zhong Hai finished speaking, he looked at Yang Xuan, implying he should be smart and not cause trouble here.
Yang Xuan gave a disdainful smile: “Silly Zhu, then I’ll go back first.”
Watching Yang Xuan leave, Yi Zhong Hai snorted, then said earnestly to He Yu Zhu: “Silly Zhu, all these years, how Grandma, First Aunt, and I have treated you, you should be very clear. Qin Huai Ru’s family is very difficult. We’re neighbors, we should help if we can. Don’t believe outsiders, and believe what they say.”
“First Uncle, I’m almost thirty, but I still want to marry a virgin. I don’t want to marry a widow with children. Don’t keep trying to set me up with Qin Huai Ru.” He Yu Zhu said.
“What’s wrong with Qin Huai Ru?” Yi Zhong Hai was anxious.
“First Uncle, you really want me to marry a widow? Me, a single young man, marrying a widow with three kids?” He Yu Zhu said.
Yi Zhong Hai realized he had said the wrong thing. He had actually said what he was thinking in his heart.
“We’re trying to help you find someone. It’s just that we haven’t found a suitable one yet. You’re almost thirty. In case we don’t find anyone… I mean, in case… it wouldn’t be impossible to consider Qin Huai Ru,” Yi Zhong Hai said.
“First Uncle, you and Grandma are both worldly and understanding. Tell me, why is it that every time I go on a blind date, it always ends in failure? Tell me, am I too picky? Or am I too unkempt?” He Yu Zhu asked.
Yi Zhong Hai knew that He Yu Zhu had been enlightened and couldn’t be fooled, so he said stiffly: “You don’t know your own situation?”
“Every time I go on a blind date, you let Qin Huai Ru, a widow, arrange it for me. What’s the meaning of that?” He Yu Zhu asked.
“What do I mean! I’m just trying to help you. Now you’re blaming us. From now on, I don’t care about your business anymore!” Yi Zhong Hai was annoyed and angry, and he walked forward angrily.
He Yu Zhu also looked at Yi Zhong Hai’s back with a complex expression. At one point, he almost treated this man as his own father. But he didn’t expect that this person was also scheming behind his back.
He Yu Zhu originally planned to take care of Yi Zhong Hai and Deaf Grandma in their old age. But starting now, he would only treat them as neighbors. He Yu Zhu felt he was really blind, he couldn’t see their true colors.
Yang Xuan returned home. Yang Da Cheng was already waiting for him.
“What happened today?” Yang Da Cheng thought Yang Xuan had gotten into trouble.
Yang Xuan told him about the specific situation.
Yang Da Cheng was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table: “That Yi Zhong Hai is really going too far! I’m going to go find him!”
Yang Xuan stopped Yang Da Cheng: “It’s useless to go find him. He’ll definitely deny it. This matter is settled in the workshop. Director Guo understands, but he doesn’t want to offend that eighth-level fitter.”
Yang Da Cheng was also very angry, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he was just a ordinary office worker. In the Steel Mill, his position wasn’t as good as Yi Zhong Hai’s.