MM Racing Chapter 896 Liu Haizhong wants to talk to Gu Nan
Chapter 896 Liu Haizhong wants to talk to Gu Nan
Xu Damao didn't drink much tonight, and he knew everything in his mind - the purpose of his visit was to instigate Liu Haizhong to find trouble with Gu Nan, so how could he get drunk?
He knew he couldn't hold his liquor, so he'd already made every possible preparation. Of the wine on the table, Liu Haizhong was drinking real baijiu, while his glass was filled with boiled water from beginning to end. He'd just pretended to drink, pretending to gulp it down in one gulp, and managed to avoid anyone noticing the flaw.
Seeing Liu Haizhong persuaded, the anger in his heart was aroused. Xu Damao knew that the first step had been taken. Next, as long as Liu Haizhong really went to cause trouble for Gu Nan, his plan would be able to move forward smoothly. Whether he could turn things around at that time depended on this one.
He held the drunken man's bangs and walked him back to the courtyard. After watching him being helped into the house by his family, he turned around and went back to his own home.
As he pushed open the gate to his courtyard, a sense of desolation hit him. The house was empty, the furniture covered in a thin layer of dust, and there was not even a trace of life. Xu Damao stood at the door, feeling as if something was blocking his heart, and he felt indescribably uncomfortable.
He couldn't help but wonder if he had made the wrong move. Back when Lou Xiao'e was around, even if she occasionally threw a tantrum, she was always sincere. Back then, no matter how late he came home, there was always hot rice in the pot and hot water on the table. The house was cozy and warm. It wasn't like now, with cold pots and cold stoves, and not even a sip of hot water to drink.
At this moment, Xu Damao truly realized that he had made a mistake in plotting against the Lou family. But there was no medicine for regret in the world. At this point, no matter how much he regretted it, he could not go back.
Right now, he only has one last hope: wait for Liu Haizhong and Gu Nan to quarrel, then he will jump out to "help" Gu Nan. Maybe the other party will remember their friendship and give him a chance to start over.
Xu Damao wasn't stupid. He knew that while Deputy Director Li offered to help him, he couldn't be trusted. He was just a pawn, and when he was no longer useful, he would be discarded without hesitation. He was lucky to have been able to get Deputy Director Li out of this situation. He never knew when he would turn against him.
He sat on the cold chair, looking at the empty room, feeling mixed emotions. He could only hope that Liu Haizhong would act according to the "plan" and leave him a way to survive.
Xu Damao's mind was as clear as a mirror. He saw through Deputy Director Li's intentions—he didn't truly want to help him; he was clearly using him as a pawn, a thug. If there were any tough issues at the factory in the future, especially any actions targeting Gu Nan, he would definitely be the one to lead the charge. If they succeeded, the credit would naturally go to Deputy Director Li; but if they failed, he would be pushed out as a scapegoat, a complete scapegoat.
Xu Damao secretly weighed it in his mind. Compared to the calculating Deputy Director Li, Gu Nan was far more reliable. Don't believe it? Just look at Tiedan. Gu Nan and Tiedan were just neighbors, but ever since he decided to help Tiedan, he'd been doing so wholeheartedly, without a second thought. Few in the factory could match his dedication.
He took a look around the room. Although it was simple, it was clean. He put his thoughts aside for the moment. Although he had mainly drunk water last night, he had also had some wine. Now the alcohol was taking effect, and fatigue was coming over him. He fell on the bed and fell into a drowsy sleep.
The next morning, Liu Haizhong woke up groggy, his head still buzzing and tingling with the dull ache of a hangover. But he didn't dare stay in bed—how would he earn enough to support his family if he didn't work? His family depended on his meager salary to survive. He rubbed his temples, forced himself to get up, packed his things, and hurried out.
When Gu Nan went out, he happened to run into Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong's eyes flickered, as if he wanted to say something, but Gu Nan didn't even raise his eyelids, and didn't intend to pay attention to him at all. He pushed his bicycle and walked away, leaving Liu Haizhong frozen in place.
Gu Nan was thinking: What's there to say to Liu Haizhong? This guy's reputation in the courtyard wasn't great to begin with. He relied on his status as the second uncle to scheme everywhere. Saying more than one word to such a person seemed unnecessary.
Liu Haizhong watched Gu Nan's receding figure, and his wish was dashed. He began to grumble to himself: His son Liu Guangtian hasn't had a proper livelihood since he came out. Although he doesn't have to go to the countryside anymore, he can't just sit there idle forever. If he could ask Gu Nan to arrange a job for him at the steel mill, it would be a relief. But he didn't expect Gu Nan to be so disrespectful! He suddenly felt a little angry: It seems I have to find an opportunity to teach Gu Nan a lesson.
But then he thought again and lost his temper. Gu Nan was the deputy director, powerful and influential. How could a mere worker like him dare to touch him? Thinking it over, he decided to ask Deputy Director Li for help. But he had no idea whether Deputy Director Li had the ability to stand up to Gu Nan, so he could only take it one step at a time.
Xu Damao, meanwhile, had spent the past two days resting at home, listening to the gossip of the people in the courtyard and keeping abreast of all the latest happenings. The more he thought about it, the more infuriated he became: He was divorced, so why was He Yuzhu still so arrogant in the courtyard? So, he got up before dawn and squatted under the old locust tree in the corner of the courtyard, staring intently at He Yuzhu's door, determined to find some fault.
Xu Damao had a plan in mind: If he ever happened to see Lu Jia out and about, he'd seize the opportunity to tell her off about He Yuzhu. He'd have to explain his impulsive temper, his tendency to take advantage of others, and the embarrassing incidents he'd gotten into at the factory. Perhaps Lu Jia's impression of He Yuzhu would be significantly altered, and he might even have a chance to win her heart back.
Elsewhere, Lu Jia sat at her desk, her fingers tapping lightly on the surface, a fierce look in her eyes. She thought to herself: Although many of those incompetent underlings had been dealt with before, at least some loyal ones remained. This time, she must plan carefully, come up with a flawless plan, mobilize the remaining forces, and deliver a fatal blow to Gu Nan. She wanted to see what Gu Nan could do to turn things around this time.
These men and resources were the life-saving trump cards her brother Lu Yan had left her before he died. She wouldn't use them unless it was absolutely necessary. But now, all those brothers who had followed her through thick and thin were captured because of her. If she didn't avenge this blood feud, she wouldn't have the face to face her brother in his afterlife, let alone a future in the underworld. Even in death, she wouldn't be able to face him in his grave. Thinking of this, Lu Jia clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and her eyes grew more determined.