Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 892: Deputy Director Li Finds Someone to Teach Xu Damao a Lesson

Xu Damao covered his cheek, which was hurt by the beating. His eyes were full of vigilance and anger. He stared at the aggressive people in front of him and asked through gritted teeth, "Tell me, who are you working for?"

In his heart, he had already put the blame on the Lou family - after all, it was the Lou family who hired people to secretly beat him up in prison. Now that he had finally gotten out of prison, he thought he could take a breath, but he didn't expect to be beaten again. Who else could it be except the Lou family who hated him to the core?

The men looked at each other, bewildered, clearly not understanding what Xu Damao was saying. Seeing them remain silent, Xu Damao grew even more furious, his voice rising a few notches: "Alright, stop pretending! I know you were sent by the Lou family! I've already said it all, I was wrong and a jerk, but you can't keep harping on me like this!"

At this time, the leader of the gang of thugs took a step forward. Xu Damao wanted to continue yelling, but the other party did not give him a chance. With a "slap", a loud slap hit him hard in the face.

Xu Damao's head was buzzing from the beating. He covered his cheek, his eyes filled with shock and anger. "Are the Lou family trying to kill me? I admit I was wrong, but you've already beaten me. What do you want before you stop? This is the first time!"

The gang leader frowned, clearly fed up with hearing him gossip about the Lou family over and over again. He interrupted him coldly, "Alright, stop talking about the Lou family! We have nothing to do with each other. Remember this: you were able to get out of jail this time thanks to Deputy Director Li. If you dare to gossip about me when you get back and say things you shouldn't, don't blame us for being rude to you!"

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Xu Damao's anger and leaving him stunned. So it wasn't the Lou family? It was someone sent by Deputy Director Li? Only then did he realize he had been wrong from the beginning.

After a moment's pause, Xu Damao quickly nodded and bowed, forcing a flattering smile on his face: "Don't worry, brothers, I understand, I understand! When I get back, I promise to keep my mouth shut and never say a single word. I will definitely control my mouth!"

Seeing him give in, the hooligans exchanged a glance and decided there was no point in pursuing him any further. After all, a lesson for this kind of guy would suffice, so he'd remember the rules. They had other things to do. So, the leader snorted, turned around, and walked away with his men, leaving Xu Damao alone.

Only after the others had left did Xu Damao dare to straighten his back and limp home. He felt a surge of humiliation, the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. Being beaten in prison was one thing, but getting out after so much effort, and then getting beaten for nothing, was just how much of a crime? It was unacceptable! But he didn't dare confront anyone, so he could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.

Xu Damao thought about it and decided that he had to talk to Gu Nan about this. After all, Gu Nan and Deputy Director Li were the only ones who could speak with him at the steel mill. Director Yang was about to retire, so he probably couldn't rely on him.

He returned to the courtyard and had originally planned to go directly to Gu Nan, but then he changed his mind and decided it would be better to first ask Deputy Director Li for advice. If he could use Deputy Director Li's help to keep him at the steel mill, that would be the best.

Xu Damao walked to the door of his room, pushed it open and wanted to go in to rest, but when he saw the thick layer of dust in the room, he suddenly felt lazy - he was too lazy to clean it, so he turned around and walked out again.

He found a random restaurant outside, had a quick meal, and then headed straight for the steel mill. Along the way, Xu Damao ignored the various looks from the factory workers and headed straight for Deputy Director Li's office. He knew that if he couldn't return to the steel mill, his future would be difficult, and he couldn't just sit around doing nothing.

Xu Damao knew full well that he had thoroughly offended the Lou family. When he was desperate, he had considered approaching Lou Xiao'e and asking for help. But who would have thought that the Lou family had already moved away without a trace, and now not even a trace of them could be found. This avenue of seeking help was completely blocked, with no room for maneuver.

With a lot of thoughts in mind, he walked slowly to the door of Deputy Director Li's office. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand and knocked gently on the door, calling out tentatively, "Is Deputy Director Li here?"

Deputy Director Li was looking down at documents in the office. He didn't quite hear who was at the door and casually replied, "Okay, the door is not locked, just come in."

Xu Damao finally pushed the door open and walked in. Upon seeing Deputy Director Li, he immediately put on a deliberately flattering smile and spoke in an exceptionally humble tone, "Deputy Director Li, are you busy? I've taken the lesson you taught me before to heart, and I'll never say anything careless or cause you any trouble again. However, I have a small request, and I'd like to ask for your help."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Factory Director Li's brows furrowed instantly. He looked up at Xu Damao and said with a hint of impatience, "Xu Damao, please don't push your luck here. I've done my best to get you out of here. What else do you want?"

Xu Damao waved his hand hastily, his smile growing more attentive. "Deputy Director Li, don't misunderstand me. This isn't a difficult task. I can't just sit at home and eat idle meals every day, can I? Could you please make some adjustments and arrange for me to work in the Propaganda Department? I'm familiar with that job and can definitely do it well."

Deputy Director Li waved his hand and said helplessly, "Xu Damao, you're well aware of the current situation at the factory. Gu Nan is much more powerful than I am in the steel mill right now, and he has more say. I really can't do anything about this matter. My words don't count."

When Xu Damao heard this, the smile on his face instantly disappeared without a trace. He immediately put on a tough tone and said with a hint of threat: "If you are unwilling to help me with this, then I will go find Gu Nan. I don't believe that he can really ignore me. If anything goes wrong, don't regret it!"

Deputy Director Li was choked by his words and was speechless for a long time, secretly cursing Xu Damao as a scoundrel. He knew all too well that Xu Damao knew too much of his shady secrets. He had previously thought beating him up would make him behave, but if he really wanted to get serious, he couldn't do anything to him, let alone kill him to silence him. The risk was too great. Besides, although Xu Damao was a jerk, he might still be useful as a pawn against Gu Nan in the future. Keeping him around would at least be of some use.

Thinking of this, Deputy Director Li suppressed his anger, slowed his tone, and said with a perfunctory soothing tone: "Da Mao, this matter can't be rushed, we have to take our time. I'll think about it carefully and arrange a suitable place for you. After a while, I promise to let you return to work in the steel rolling mill. How about it?"