r18novel Chapter 852 Lu Jia and Gu Nan Chat
Chapter 852 Lu Jia and Gu Nan Chat
Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai dragged their exhausted bodies back to the courtyard. In the past, Yi Zhonghai's work tasks were relatively easy, but recently, for some reason, the workload suddenly increased, and he felt a little breathless. Yi Zhonghai's mind was as clear as a mirror. He knew that Ma Jiefang must have listened to Gu Nan's words and deliberately made trouble for him. But now he could only endure it silently. After all, he was only a third-level fitter now. Those former apprentices showed disdain to him, so how could he dare to say anything more?
Qin Huairu was equally exhausted. Every day, she had to deal with a wide variety of tasks, a workload so overwhelming that she barely had time to breathe. Furthermore, from Gu Nan's innuendo, Qin Huairu sensed that if she didn't pass the next exam to become a first-class fitter, she would be at risk of being fired. This invisible pressure weighed heavily on her heart, like a huge rock.
Just as the two of them walked heavily into the courtyard, Jia Zhang also came back from outside. Qin Huairu looked at Jia Zhang's unhappy face and felt a little confused. She forced a smile and asked softly, "Mom, what's wrong? What happened?"
Just as Jia Zhang was about to say something, Gu Nan also came back. Jia Zhang's heart tightened, and she glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said hurriedly, "Old Yi, come to my house to tell you something." After that, she turned around and walked home in a hurry, thinking that she must not let Gu Nan know about this.
Gu Nan watched Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai's actions and felt something was amiss. However, he was too busy with other things to delve into the matter, so he didn't say anything and just suppressed his suspicions for the time being.
Just as Gu Nan was about to turn and leave, he inadvertently saw Bang Geng behind Jia Zhangshi. Gu Nan clearly remembered that when he returned, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng both came out from the backyard. He knew that the Jia family and the Liu Haizhong family had always had a bad relationship, and the backyard had always been a place that Liu Haizhong's family paid more attention to. Thinking about this, Gu Nan felt more and more that Jia Zhangshi's exit from the backyard must be due to something unusual. This thought flashed through his mind, making him more wary of Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng's behavior.
Gu Nan was standing in the steel mill, lost in thought, trying to sort things out. Just then, Lu Jia approached with a light yet steady pace, a perfectly composed smile on her face, and whispered, "Director Gu, it's time to get off work."
Gu Nan turned his head slightly, his gaze settling on Lu Jia. He was well aware of the long-standing feud between him and He Yuzhu, and while Lu Jia before him might appear to have no direct conflict with him, his keen intuition told him there must be some undiscovered connection between them, though the details had yet to be uncovered.
Out of concern for Ran Qiuye, who was still living peacefully in the courtyard, Gu Nan remained highly alert and cautious towards Lu Jia. He narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing her up, and asked with a hint of caution, "Lu Jia, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Lu Jia looked at Gu Nan, the fire of revenge that had been burning in her heart suddenly flaring up. However, she knew this was not the right time to act rashly, as the situation had become more challenging than she had anticipated. But Lu Jia was no pushover. She quickly calmed down, realizing that she had to slowly build a good relationship with Gu Nan and wait for the right moment before successfully carrying out her revenge plan.
Then, Lu Jia forced a gentler smile on his face and said, "Director Gu, this is what happened. Brother Zhuzi is usually rather rash and always offends you. I feel really bad about it, so I came here to apologize to you. I hope you don't take it to heart."
After hearing this, Gu Nan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said, "There is actually no deep hatred between He Yuzhu and me. It's just that he has been a little less serious at work recently, which has somewhat affected the work at the factory."
Just as Lu Jia was about to continue Gu Nan's conversation, trying to build closer rapport, He Yuzhu happened to approach from a distance. Seeing Gu Nan and Lu Jia standing together, his expression suddenly grew wary. He quickly quickened his pace and approached, loudly demanding, "Gu Nan, what are you doing?"
Gu Nan looked at He Yuzhu who was walking towards him aggressively, spread his hands, and said innocently: "I didn't say anything. We just chatted for a few sentences. Since you are here, I will go back first." After that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
He Yuzhu wanted to catch up and argue, but was pulled back by Lu Jia. Lu Jia said anxiously: "Brother Zhuzi, what are you doing?"
He Yuzhu turned his head and looked at Lu Jia, and asked anxiously and concernedly: "Lu Jia, tell me, did Gu Nan bully you? Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Lu Jia looked at He Yuzhu, and a wave of disappointment welled up in her heart. She had never imagined that He Yuzhu was such a useless piece of shit in her eyes. Thinking back on her original choice of He Yuzhu, it now seemed she had been rather blind. However, looking at the others in the courtyard, it seemed that apart from He Yuzhu, the rest were even more worthless, completely useless. This left her feeling helpless, not knowing what to do.
Lu Jia suppressed her disappointment, forced a smile, and said, "Brother Zhuzi, Gu Nan didn't bully me. I was worried that he would cause trouble for you at the steel mill, so I took the initiative to talk to him and try to ease the relationship." After a pause, she continued, "Brother Zhuzi, it's okay. Let's go back and rest first and don't worry about these things."
He Yuzhu opened his mouth, wanting to say something. His gaze unconsciously flicked back to where Lu Jia and Gu Nan had just been talking, filled with confusion. The interaction between Lu Jia and Gu Nan was truly bizarre; he couldn't fathom their relationship. Their expressions and tones as they spoke seemed to conceal some hidden secret, which piqued He Yuzhu's curiosity.
When Gu Nan returned home, Ran Qiuye, as if she had been waiting for a long time, immediately came to greet him. With a somewhat mysterious expression on her face, she looked at Gu Nan and asked, "Gu Nan, do you know what happened in the courtyard?"
He Yuzhu opened his mouth, wanting to say something. His eyes unconsciously turned to the direction where Lu Jia and Gu Nan had just talked, his heart full of doubts.