Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Lü Xiaomi said, "Sister Xu has already told me that I generally won't bother you."

"Well, go and do your work."

He Yuzhu hadn't thought about it too much before, but he figured it out later.

Lü Xiaomi came here to take the opportunity to get promoted.

She graduated from vocational school this year and has a one-year internship. Her starting position is administrative level 26, level 8 clerk, with a monthly salary of 33 yuan.

I don't know how it works, but now I'm an administrative level 25, a level 7 clerk, and the internship period is over.

He Yuzhu certainly wouldn't object; this was all standard procedure.

Just as I was about to get up and go to my lab, the phone on my desk rang. I picked it up and said hello.

A rather unfamiliar voice came from inside:

"Hello, Comrade He Yuzhu, I am Lao Lü."

He Yuzhu was somewhat surprised; he had already recognized the voice as that of Secretary Lü, Lü Xiaomi's father.

"Hello, hello, Secretary Lü."

Secretary Lü was very polite, saying that he would be inviting He Yuzhu to dinner that evening and that he would be honored to attend.

He Yuzhu couldn't refuse, so he agreed.

When Lü Xiaomi was leaving get off work, it was the first time she had ever pushed open the door to the experimental workshop. She saw various lathes and different equipment inside.

Although there was a ceiling fan, He Yuzhu was shirtless, sweating profusely in front of the lathe.

When He Yuzhu is dressed, he only gives the impression of being rather muscular, but when he takes off his shirt, he has broad shoulders and a thick waist, with a well-developed physique.

He had large, bulging muscles all over his body, like fists, covered in sweat and glistening with oil.

Lu Xiaomi couldn't help but swallow hard. Just as men like to look at beautiful women, women also like to look at strong men.

Lu Xiaomi stood at the door with her eyes shining. She had never seen such a strong man before. After admiring him for a while, she suddenly remembered her father's instructions.

He spat, touched his burning cheeks, and told himself that He Yuzhu was a lecherous old man and he couldn't have any relationship with him outside of work.

I didn’t quite believe my father’s words before, that He Yuzhu actually had another woman outside.

Now I understand. He Yuzhu is not yet 25 years old, in his prime, and has achieved such remarkable results. He must be very popular with girls.

After all, the country had been established for less than 10 years, and the deeply ingrained habit of having multiple wives and concubines was not so easy to change.

However, Lü Xiaomi kept her father's admonition firmly in mind.

He coughed once before saying, "Director He, it's time to get off work."

Previously, He Yuzhu had always considered himself the director, but with this major reshuffle, He Yuzhu has been promoted to deputy director of the machinery factory, while Lao Shen is the director, though he doesn't usually work here.

He Yuzhu looked up at his new secretary and said, "Wait for me a moment, I'll finish this part."

Lu Xiaomi nodded and returned to her office. He Yuzhu finished the parts he was working on, then took a shower and changed his clothes before coming out.

The two rode their bicycles together, and He Yuzhu said, "Your dad is really kind of him, treating me to a meal."

Lü Xiaomi said, "Who told you to be my boss!"

He Yuzhu smiled and didn't say anything more.

Secretary He Lü hadn't had much interaction with him. He had been working in the government office for many years and naturally had a superior attitude towards ordinary people.

This official-centric mentality has been deeply ingrained for thousands of years.

He Yuzhu has been promoted, but only recently. Before, although he was a director, his administrative relationship was not confirmed, and he was just an ordinary clerk.

Especially for myself, who was originally a chef. Before liberation, there was a saying that there were nine classes of people, and chefs who served others were one of them, and their social status was not high.

In her short sentence, Lü Xiaomi conveyed a sense of resentment, a feeling of difficulty accepting that someone who was originally of lower status than herself had suddenly become her superior.

He Yuzhu's good mood towards Lü Xiaomi was instantly ruined; this girl looked down on him from the bottom of her heart.

He glanced at Lü Xiaomi beside him and suddenly had an idea: what if he could win over this proud little princess and then manipulate her into any shape he wanted?

Chapter 294 Disbanding the Canteen

However, this is quite difficult. Lü Xiaomi has a high social status and a wealthy family, so she lacks nothing.

If it weren't for the upgrade of the machinery factory, she wouldn't have come to be my secretary.

They will still stay on the streets and work steadily, with little interaction with me.

Social status and money, which were previously very attractive to the young girl, had no effect on Lü Xiaomi.

There seemed to be no solution for the moment, but He Yuzhu was just angry for a moment. After thinking about it, he shook his head and continued walking forward.

The dinner was held at a restaurant next to the street compound, near some other businesses, and the restaurant was doing very well.

After getting out of the car, Lü Xiaomi led us to a private room. As we pushed open the door, Secretary Lü stood up to greet us.

Holding He Yuzhu's hand, he warmly invited him to sit down and said with a smile, "I've wanted to invite Director He to dinner for a long time, but I haven't had the chance until now."

"Secretary Lü, you're too kind."

Lu Xiaomi brewed some tea and placed it in front of the three of them. Then she smiled and sat down next to her father.

Cold and hot dishes were served quickly, and a bottle of Fenjiu liquor was opened. The three of them began to eat and drink.

At that time, Moutai was not the best liquor. Although it was one of the eight famous liquors, ordinary people still preferred Fenjiu and Wuliangye.

The two didn't have anything serious to discuss; they just drank and chatted about interesting things happening on the street. After a while, Secretary Lü changed the subject and started talking about his beloved daughter.

The boys in the family are too naughty, and this little girl is the only one they love dearly. They spoil her a bit, and they hope that He Yuzhu will not hold it against his daughter for his sake.

Lu Xiaomi, who was listening nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and said in a coquettish tone, "Dad, what are you saying? How have I been spoiled?"

"Look at me, I've spoiled my daughter!" Secretary Lü laughed loudly.

Lu Xiaomi stomped her feet in embarrassment, looking more like a student who hadn't graduated yet.

He Yuzhu said, "Your daughter has a solid foundation and is very professional. In just one day, she has managed the office business very well."

Then he praised Lü Xiaomi for being young and beautiful.

Secretary Lü held the cigarette box in his hand and then said to his daughter, "Go get me a pack of Peony cigarettes."

Lü Xiaomi got up and left the private room. Only then did Secretary Lü speak to He Yuzhu:

"Director He, we've been dealing with each other for several years now, haven't we?"

He Yuzhu nodded. They had just been chatting idly. He then dismissed Lü Xiaomi and got down to business.

"Yes, we've known each other for several years now. Secretary Li, please just say what you need to say. I'll definitely help if I can."

"It's nothing serious, I just wanted to ask Director He to look after my daughter. She's still young, and it's not the right time for her to date yet. I'm asking you for help."

He Yuzhu suddenly understood. This was a veiled warning: asking him to take care of his daughter and forbidding him from dating was actually a way of telling him to stay in a relationship.

Lu Xiaomi has just graduated from vocational school. She is young, beautiful, and in the prime of her life. Given her good looks, it's normal to have some concerns.

Today is Lü Xiaomi's first day at work, and she's treating me to dinner tonight. I'm just saying this upfront, giving her a warning.

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Secretary Lü, I guarantee that no one will make a move on her at the machinery factory. I will keep a close eye on her for you."

"Then I thank Director He very much," Secretary Lü said with a smile.

He Yuzhu asked, "Why did Secretary Lü decide to send him to our machinery factory?"

"I was originally assigned to another unit, but something unexpected happened, so I came back to work at the street office. However, the street office is out of openings, and the machinery factory is short of people, so I can only ask you for help, brother."

He Yuzhu nodded, and seeing that Secretary Lü didn't want to talk about it, he didn't ask any further questions.

Secretary Lü did not mention any other requests, so it seems there was only that one thing.

A moment later, Lü Xiaomi brought over a pack of Peony cigarettes and placed it on her father's table.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the three of them left the restaurant. Secretary Lü had already prepared a tote bag and insisted on giving it to He Yuzhu before the two parted ways.

He Yuzhu opened it and saw that there were two bottles of Fenjiu liquor and two cartons of Peony cigarettes.

The most expensive cigarette brand right now is Peony, with each pack costing as much as 49 cents. Even brands like Zhongnanhai and Zhonghua are not as expensive as Peony.

He Yuzhu looked somewhat conflicted. He had received quite a few gifts from people over the years, but few were as generous as him.

On the way here, I was thinking about whether I should let Lü Xiaomi go, but then her father warned me and gave me gifts, so I really felt embarrassed to do anything to Lü Xiaomi again.

On the second day at work, Lü Xiaomi brought documents for He Yuzhu to sign. After it was done, He Yuzhu couldn't help but ask:

What company did you work for before?

Lu Xiaomi hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's the district trade union."

"Such a good company?" He Yuzhu said with some surprise.

Lü Xiaomi gently bit her lip, her face full of grievance, but she didn't respond to He Yuzhu's words.

The trade union is not a place that ordinary people can just walk into. Secretary Lü must have put in a lot of effort and used a lot of connections to get Lü Xiaomi in.

It's only been two months since I graduated from school. I left the labor union, and there were no job openings even in the neighborhood, so I had to come to my own machinery factory.

It seems like working in a union is not a happy job!

Judging from Lü Xiaomi's expression, she didn't want to say more, and He Yuzhu was too lazy to inquire about what had happened before, so he told her to go back to work.