Chapter 758 Liu Haizhong's Struggle 12

Chapter 758 Liu Haizhong's Struggle 12

In that slightly noisy and somewhat subtle atmosphere, Yan Bugui stood quietly aside, and heard clearly the boastful and complacent words of Liu Haizhong. In an instant, a nameless fire rose up in Yan Bugui's heart like a burning flame, burning him with anger. The anger rushed in his chest, making him want to explode immediately and give Liu Haizhong a few words to stop him from being so arrogant.

However, Yan Bugui, after all, is a man who has been working in society for many years and knows that some words cannot be easily said and some emotions cannot be easily expressed. He suppressed his anger and tried to move his facial muscles, forcing a seemingly sincere smile on his face.

That smile was like a thin mask, covering up his true anger and disdain. He bent down slightly, and said with a humble and flattering tone: "Team Leader Liu, look at you, you are really capable! How can I compare with you in terms of your ability and means? I am just an ordinary little teacher in school. I just walk around the three-foot podium every day and teach students. How can I achieve anything? Compared with you, I am just an insignificant little ant. You are the roc who can show your talents in the vast world."

After hearing Yan Bugui's compliments, Liu Haizhong's face became even more proud, and his mouth was almost grinning to his ears. He put his hands behind his back and raised his chin slightly, looking like a proud rooster.

He took big steps and walked to Xu Damao unsteadily. He stretched out his hand and patted Xu Damao's shoulder heavily, with such force that it seemed to leave a mark on Xu Damao's shoulder. He squinted his eyes and pretended to be serious and said, "Damo, you work in the Transportation Department, which is a promising place. You have to perform well, use your brain more, and work harder. Maybe in the future, you will have the opportunity to become a small leader like me. When that happens, it will be very glorious."

Xu Damao stood there, listening to Liu Haizhong's self-praising and somewhat didactic words, and felt like there were ten thousand ants crawling in his heart, itchy and uncomfortable. He cursed Liu Haizhong in his heart, and all kinds of unpleasant words came out: "Bah, Liu Haizhong, you are just a team leader, what's so great about you? You just show off your power in front of others all day long, and you really think you are a big shot. Don't you look at your own character, what qualifications do you have to point fingers in front of me?"

But Xu Damao was also a smart man, he knew that now was not the time to get angry. He bit his lips hard to make his expression look more natural, and then forced a smile from his face, which was uglier than crying. He nodded slightly and said, "Team Leader Liu, you are right, what you said makes a lot of sense. I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations. I will work hard in the transportation department and strive to make some achievements. If there is a chance in the future, I will ask for your support."

After listening to Xu Damao's words, Liu Haizhong nodded with satisfaction, then walked away with big strides and high-handedness. Xu Damao looked at Liu Haizhong's receding back, and the smile on his face instantly disappeared without a trace, replaced by a look of disgust and anger. He spat fiercely at Liu Haizhong's back, muttering: "Bah, what a crap, he's just a team leader, but he really thinks he's a big leader, what a cocky thing. Just wait and see, one day, I'll let you know how powerful I am."

In the slightly cramped room filled with a faint smell of fireworks, Yan Bugui was originally standing aside, his eyes occasionally glancing in the direction where Liu Haizhong left, still feeling dissatisfied with Liu Haizhong in his heart. Seeing that Liu Haizhong had finally walked away, he hurriedly took two steps at a time and moved closer to Xu Damao. He bent his body slightly, his head almost touching Xu Damao's ear, lowered his voice, and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear: "Damo, we can't let Liu Haizhong bully us like this. Look at his arrogant and domineering character. He is just a team leader, but he really thinks of himself as a local emperor, showing off in front of us all day long. We have to think of a way to deal with him and let him know that we are not easy to mess with."

Xu Damao was frowning, thinking indignantly about Liu Haizhong's complacent look just now. When he heard Yan Bugui's words, his eyes lit up instantly, as if he suddenly saw a ray of light in the darkness. He slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, we can't let him be so complacent. Who does he think he is? He keeps telling us what to do all day long, as if we have to listen to him. But what can we do? Liu Haizhong is usually popular in the factory and has a little power. We can't act rashly, otherwise we might be the ones who suffer."

The two were racking their brains to discuss countermeasures when the door of the house was pushed open with a creaky sound, and He Yuzhu strode in from outside. He was wearing a blue work suit that was a little faded from washing, and had a teasing smile on his face. He saw Xu Damao and Yan Bugui huddled together, head to head, looking sneaky, like two foxes planning something bad. He couldn't help but asked curiously, "Hey, what are you two whispering about here? Are you discussing some bad ideas again? I'm telling you, don't think about those crooked things all day long, otherwise don't blame me for being rude when the time comes."

Xu Damao was thinking about how to deal with Liu Haizhong, and when He Yuzhu asked him this question suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. He rolled his eyes at He Yuzhu unhappily, and his eyes were like a sharp knife, wishing to dig a hole in He Yuzhu. He raised his voice and said loudly: "He Yuzhu, don't talk nonsense here. We are just chatting casually, there is no bad idea. Can you stop being so nosy and take care of yourself?"

He Yuzhu smiled disapprovingly, with his hands folded in front of his chest, his head tilted, his eyes glittering with cunning. He said slowly: "Just chatting? From the looks of you two, it doesn't look like you're just chatting. Your brows are furrowed, and your eyes are gleaming with evil. You definitely don't have good intentions. But I remind you, don't do those immoral things. We all live in the same courtyard, we see each other every day, if you do something that is against the will of heaven and earth, how can you live in the courtyard in the future? When the time comes, I will not sit idly by, I will definitely stand up and uphold justice."

Yan Bugui was looking anxious and somewhat resentful. When he heard He Yuzhu's teasing questioning, he hurriedly took a step forward, waving his hands eagerly, like a bird flapping its wings in panic. He frowned, with a flattering smile on his face, and said anxiously: "Silly Zhu, don't talk nonsense here. We just think it's too unfair for Liu Haizhong to be the team leader. Think about it, he doesn't have any outstanding skills in the factory, but he became the team leader all of a sudden by flattering and handling things. We are very angry, so we want to find a way to embarrass him and let him know that he doesn't have the final say in this world."

He Yuzhu was originally leaning against the door frame, holding a small branch he had picked up from somewhere in his mouth, killing time in boredom. Hearing Yan Bugui's words, he instantly became energetic, and his eyes suddenly lit up, like two stars that were suddenly lit up. He spit the small branch in his mouth to the side, clapped his hands hard, making a "pop" sound, and said excitedly: "Oh, you want to embarrass Liu Haizhong? This is a good idea, it sounds very exciting. However, I have to remind you two, this is not a trivial matter. You have to think about it carefully, so that you don't end up losing more than you gain. Liu Haizhong is not someone you can easily mess with. If he knows that you are behind this, he will definitely not let it go."

Xu Damao stood aside, with his hands on his hips and his chest held high, like a proud rooster. He was full of confidence, his eyes showed a spirit of not admitting defeat, and he patted his chest vigorously, the sound of "bang bang" seemed to show He Yuzhu his determination. He said loudly: "Shazhu, don't worry. We are not three-year-old children, we will definitely know how to do things. We can definitely come up with a good way to let Liu Haizhong suffer a good defeat and let him know that we are not easy to bully."

In the following days, Xu Damao and Yan Bugui were like two possessed detectives, racking their brains all day to figure out how to make Liu Haizhong look bad. Sometimes they would gather in a corner of the factory and whisper to each other, sometimes they would go to a deserted place to write and draw, their concentration seemed to be solving some world-class problem.

They thought of various ways. Xu Damao suggested to tamper with Liu Haizhong's work clothes, such as hiding some itching powder in the cuffs of his clothes. When Liu Haizhong was working, the itching powder would make him itch unbearably and make him look foolish in front of everyone. Yan Bugui thought that although this method could make him look bad, it was not enough to relieve his anger, and it would be easy for Liu Haizhong to realize that someone did it on purpose.

So, Yan Bugui suggested putting bugs in his toolbox. He imagined Liu Haizhong opening the toolbox and seeing the densely packed bugs inside, and he couldn't help laughing. But Xu Damao shook his head and said that this method was too childish. Even if Liu Haizhong was scared at the time, it would not have any substantial impact on him, and the leader would not remove him as a team leader because of such a small matter.

The two thought over and over, but still felt that these methods were not enough to make Liu Haizhong receive the punishment he deserved. Finally, on a sultry afternoon, Xu Damao sat under a big tree behind the factory, staring straight ahead, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He slapped his thigh, jumped up excitedly, and shouted: "Old Yan, I have an idea! We can spread some rumors about Liu Haizhong in the factory. Say that he is not serious about his work, often slacks off and sleeps at work, and embezzles public property and secretly takes the factory's supplies home to sell. In this way, the leaders will definitely be dissatisfied with him, and may even remove him as the team leader. By then, he will no longer be so powerful."

Yan Bugui was squatting on the ground, his hands unconsciously pulling at the grass on the ground, his brows furrowed, his face full of worry. Hearing Xu Damao's excited and somewhat ruthless proposal, he suddenly raised his head, a hint of hesitation and uneasiness flashed in his eyes, his lips moved slightly, and he said in a trembling voice: "This... this is not good. If we really do this, if we are discovered, it will be a big trouble. The factory has always been strict about spreading rumors. If the leaders know about it, we may be deducted from our wages, or even fired. By then, we will lose more than we gain."

Xu Damao was standing aside, with his hands folded across his chest, his face filled with a self-confidence that he was determined to win. After hearing what Yan Bugui said, he curled his lips in disdain, his eyes as if he was looking at a timid little mouse. He waved his hands vigorously, as if to dispel Yan Bugui's worries, and said loudly: "What are you afraid of? Don't be so cowardly. As long as we do it covertly and without anyone noticing, no one will find out that it was us who did it. Think about it, Liu Haizhong is so arrogant and orders us around, we should have taught him a lesson a long time ago. This is also to teach him a lesson and let him know that we are not easy to bully. If we just swallow our anger, he will definitely shit on us in the future."

Yan Bugui was still a little uneasy after hearing what Xu Damao said. He stood up and paced back and forth, rubbing the corners of his clothes with his hands, his eyes full of confusion. He looked at Xu Damao for a while, then looked into the distance, muttering: "But...but the risk is too great. If something goes wrong, we will all be finished."

Seeing Yan Bugui still hesitating, Xu Damao became impatient. He walked up to him, grabbed Yan Bugui's arm, shook it vigorously, and said, "Old Yan, stop dithering. We have been bullied by Liu Haizhong, do you still want to continue to endure it? Besides, as long as we are careful, there will be no problem. Just trust me once, let's do this together and let Liu Haizhong suffer."

After Xu Damao's repeated persuasion, Yan Bugui's original resolute heart gradually wavered. He gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great determination, and finally nodded and said, "Well... Well, let's try it. But you must be careful and don't show any flaws."

So, the two of them, like two sneaky thieves, began to spread rumors about Liu Haizhong in the factory. Xu Damao was in charge of the workshop. While the workers were resting, he approached the crowd and said mysteriously, "Do you know? I heard that Liu Haizhong has not been working seriously recently and often slacks off during work. Once, I saw him sleeping soundly against the wall in the tool room, with his saliva dripping onto his clothes." When the workers heard this, some showed surprised expressions, while others shook their heads in disbelief.

Yan Bugui ran to the factory cafeteria, and while everyone was queuing up for food, he lowered his voice and said to the people next to him: "I want to tell you something, but don't spread it. I heard that Liu Haizhong also embezzled public property. He secretly took some of the factory's supplies home and sold them, making a lot of dirty money. If the leaders get to know about this, he will definitely not be able to be the team leader." When the people around heard this, they whispered to each other and talked about it.

At first, everyone just regarded these words as idle chatter after dinner, and half believed and half doubted them. After all, Liu Haizhong had always been very active in the factory and often showed off in front of the leaders. But as more people spread the rumors, it became like a snowball, and the rumors spread wider and wider, becoming more and more outrageous. Gradually, some people began to believe them. Some people pointed fingers at Liu Haizhong behind his back, and some people looked a little strange when they saw Liu Haizhong.