The steel mill, inside the workshop.
Yi Zhong Hai was diligently instructing Jia Dong Xu, but Jia Dong Xu wasn't paying attention.
At that moment, Yi Zhong Hai's other apprentices felt a sense of injustice, their gazes towards Jia Dong Xu filled with envy.
They were all apprentices, but Jia Dong Xu, simply because he lived in the same courtyard as Yi Zhong Hai, received special attention.
As a worker, Yi Zhong Hai was quite good, but as a master, he was not very competent.
In contrast, Liu Hai Zhong treated his apprentices much better.
However, Yi Zhong Hai didn't care, illegitimate son + apprentice > apprentice, was there a problem? No problem.
Therefore, even though Jia Dong Xu lacked any talent for tooling, Yi Zhong Hai still diligently taught him.
Without Yi Zhong Hai's teachings, Jia Dong Xu would probably struggle to become a first-class toolmaker!
Time flew by, and it was almost time to eat.
"I'm going to the toilet." Jia Dong Xu made an excuse.
As soon as he finished speaking, he ran off.
Yi Zhong Hai sighed, if he wasn't his illegitimate son, he would have given up on Jia Dong Xu long ago.
You can't carve a wooden block into a dragon.
How could he inherit Yi Zhong Hai's tooling talent?
Thinking about Jia Dong Xu's mother, he began to understand.
Regardless of Yi Zhong Hai's thoughts, Jia Dong Xu darted out of the workshop, not going to the toilet, but instead taking his lunchbox towards the cafeteria.
Outside the cafeteria, he saw Xu Fu Gui.
Upon seeing Xu Fu Gui, Jia Dong Xu thought of Xu Da Mao.
"Xu Da Mao." Jia Dong Xu gnashed his teeth in hatred.
The one who had secretly watched his wife bathe last time was definitely Xu Da Mao.
Jia Dong Xu wouldn't feel at ease until he taught Xu Da Mao a lesson.
Xu Fu Gui didn't notice Jia Dong Xu, instead chatting and laughing with a staff member from the publicity department as they entered the cafeteria.
For now, Xu Fu Gui didn't have to worry about being flipped a pan by Sha Zhu.
Today, Zheng Da Ma was serving food to the workers at window number 3.
This was the first time Zheng Da Ma was serving food to the workers.
Sha Zhu had taught Zheng Da Ma some pan-flipping techniques, encouraging her to practice flipping the pan more.
The amount of leftover food in the cafeteria depended on the pan-flipping.
If you couldn't flip the pan, there wouldn't be enough food, let alone leftovers.
However, thinking about serving food to people, Zheng Da Ma felt timid and hesitant.
Today, Sha Zhu was at window number 1, he saw Xu Fu Gui and Jia Dong Xu.
Remembering Jia Dong Xu's attitude towards Yi Zhong Hai this morning, Sha Zhu decided to give Jia Dong Xu a pan-flip.
Currently, there weren't many people in the cafeteria, Jia Dong Xu lined up at window number 1.
It was soon his turn.
"Sha Zhu, let's teach Xu Da Mao a lesson tonight," Jia Dong Xu whispered to Sha Zhu.
No one else could hear them.
For a moment, Sha Zhu even forgot about pan-flipping for Jia Dong Xu.
Joining forces with Jia Dong Xu to teach Xu Da Mao a lesson? He was all for it.
When it came to teaching Xu Da Mao a lesson, Sha Zhu was very enthusiastic.
So, Sha Zhu agreed directly.
As for how to teach Xu Da Mao a lesson, it wasn't the time to discuss that now.
After buying his food, Jia Dong Xu ate in the cafeteria.
It was only when Jia Dong Xu was almost finished eating that Yi Zhong Hai arrived at the cafeteria with his lunchbox.
Yi Zhong Hai saw Jia Dong Xu.
Seeing that Jia Dong Xu had almost finished eating, he must have arrived at the cafeteria early.
Not taking tooling seriously, but eager to eat.
He sighed inwardly, Yi Zhong Hai felt his heart heavy.
Thinking about the delicate nature of their current relationship, Yi Zhong Hai held back from saying anything to Jia Dong Xu.
First, he would let Jia Dong Xu accept him as his father, and then he would slowly educate him.
After a while, Jia Dong Xu finished eating as well.
Leaving the cafeteria, Jia Dong Xu washed his lunchbox first before returning to the workshop.
…
"Dong Xu, stay for overtime tonight."
Yi Zhong Hai walked over to Jia Dong Xu.
Overtime required an application.
After all, there were too many people wanting to improve their skills, but few overtime spots, with Yi Zhong Hai's help, Jia Dong Xu could occasionally get an overtime shift.
And the occasional overtime shift was beneficial for Jia Dong Xu.
"I'm tired today, I don't want to do overtime," Jia Dong Xu said.
Upon hearing Jia Dong Xu's words, Yi Zhong Hai became angry.
Tired?
Jia Dong Xu had been slacking off all day! He still dared to say he was tired.
To make Jia Dong Xu stay for overtime, Yi Zhong Hai had pleaded with the workshop director.
As a result, after securing overtime for Jia Dong Xu, Jia Dong Xu chose not to work overtime.
At that moment, Yi Zhong Hai almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
One could only say that Jia Dong Xu was really unmotivated.
"Dong Xu, don't be foolish, it's not easy to get overtime for someone in your position," Yi Zhong Hai said as calmly as possible.
But Jia Dong Xu refused to do overtime.
"Unmotivated." Yi Zhong Hai was very angry.
The factory's work shift ending bell rang.
Jia Dong Xu left on time, while Yi Zhong Hai stayed in the factory for overtime.
Actually, Jia Dong Xu wasn't against working overtime, but he had agreed with Sha Zhu to find an opportunity to teach Xu Da Mao a lesson after work.
He had brought Sha Zhu along to ensure a foolproof plan.
…
Near the public toilet in Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Jia Dong Xu and Sha Zhu hid in a corner.
Xu Da Mao was inside the toilet, and there were others in there besides him.
After discussion, Jia Dong Xu and Sha Zhu decided to wait for Xu Da Mao to come out, when he was alone, they would directly put a torn sack over his head, beat him up, strip him of his pants, and let the neighbors watch him like a spectacle.
Sha Zhu was now holding a torn sack.
Jia Dong Xu had found it.
"Sha Zhu, don't mess up!" Jia Dong Xu was still a little uneasy.
"Just watch! Dealing with Xu Da Mao, it's a piece of cake." Sha Zhu was confident.
Since they were kids, Sha Zhu had always beaten up Xu Da Mao.
This was a sneak attack, they couldn't let Xu Da Mao know it was them.
Afterwards, even if Xu Da Mao suspected something, there would be no evidence.
"Peeking at my wife bathing? Hmph!" Jia Dong Xu sneered in his heart, he was going to beat Xu Da Mao up badly.
As for how many people would watch Xu Da Mao, it was uncertain, but he hoped as many people as possible would see.
At this time, someone came out of the toilet, Jia Dong Xu and Sha Zhu braced themselves, but it wasn't Xu Da Mao.
A while later, Xu Da Mao finally came out of the toilet.
Xu Da Mao was completely unaware of being watched.
Soon, Xu Da Mao was alone.
Sha Zhu directly went behind Xu Da Mao, before Xu Da Mao could turn around, the torn sack was placed over his head.
Xu Da Mao felt his vision go black, and immediately panicked.
"Who is it?" Xu Da Mao cried out in fear.
Sha Zhu directly attacked, knocking Xu Da Mao down with one blow.
Before Xu Da Mao could get up, Jia Dong Xu also ran over.
Next, Sha Zhu and Jia Dong Xu started punching and kicking Xu Da Mao.
Xu Da Mao tried to pull the sack off, but he had no chance.
"Stop it!"
A shout came, startling both Jia Dong Xu and Sha Zhu.
They turned around and saw a patrolman.
Patrolman Li Da Sheng saw Sha Zhu and Jia Dong Xu beating someone together, the person being beaten was wearing a sack, it was unclear who it was.
The voice sounded familiar.
Sha Zhu and Jia Dong Xu hadn't expected to be seen by the patrolman.
They exchanged glances, then both ran away.
Li Da Sheng chased after them with all his might, but only caught Jia Dong Xu.
Jia Dong Xu still resisted, but soon Li Da Sheng subdued him.
Xu Da Mao also pulled the sack off his head, after being beaten, he had bruises all over his body.
He got up, leaning against the wall, he walked with a limp.
When he saw Jia Dong Xu being caught by Li Da Sheng, Xu Da Mao started cursing.
"There's another one, Sha Zhu, he ran away," Li Da Sheng said.
Li Da Sheng also knew Xu Da Mao, so he felt the voice was familiar.
Xu Da Mao was very grateful to Li Da Sheng.