Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, He Yuzhu took Bai Ling back to the Municipal Bureau, said goodbye, and then went to the research institute.

Bai Ling got out of the car and, after He Yuzhu left, sighed. She thought to herself, "If only He Yuzhu didn't have a wife."

He shook his head, cursed himself, and then walked into the courtyard of the Municipal Bureau.

He Yuzhu found Director Zhu and talked to him about work, mainly the typical problems with the Jeep.

Director Zhu said, "At present, there are no changes to the major components. Only some smaller connections need to be strengthened."

"Yes, this requires long-term practice to discover what problems there are, what connections are most prone to errors, and then make improvements."

"So that means the Jeep model is already ready for finalization?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. I wonder what the ministry's plans are?"

"I need to get your opinion on this matter."

Previously, He Yuzhu would have definitely placed the Jeep production, processing, and assembly all under the machinery factory's name, but now He Yuzhu doesn't think that way anymore.

"After all, the machinery factory is still just a collective enterprise. Its main business is recycling scrap iron, smelting, processing machinery, and solving the employment problem in the neighborhood."

Director Zhu nodded, then looked at Hu Shi with a puzzled expression, wondering why he was being so agreeable today.

It should be noted that the ministry had previously hoped to hand over the production of Jeeps to the ministry, but He Yuzhu had not agreed.

"What are your plans?"

He Yuzhu said, "I feel it's inappropriate to put this Jeep production plant under the name of the machinery factory. I have an idea: could the machinery factory and the ministry jointly form a new factory?"

He Yuzhu had previously collaborated with steel mills and was well aware of the importance and benefits of Jeeps.

Although not as important to the military as tanks, jeeps are still an important component of military vehicles.

He Yuzhu didn't want to keep the Jeep any longer, lest it incite more people to become greedy.

They can deal with Xu Zhaodi in secret, and they can also deal with others.

Although He Yuzhu is capable of solving the problem himself, he cannot guarantee the safety of all his relatives.

He Yuzhu then decided to discuss with Director Zhu the matter of jointly building a Jeep factory.

Director Zhu said happily, "Great! This is a wonderful thing. Comrade He Yuzhu, your ideological awareness is quite high."

"Not at all? You're too kind. I should have made up my mind about this earlier, but this is just my current thought, and I haven't communicated with the neighborhood committee yet."

Director Zhu said, "This matter of jointly building a factory is extremely complicated and cannot be decided by us in a short time."

The two only discussed their intentions and will need to consult with their respective superiors upon returning.

Bai Ling acted very quickly. After reviewing the case, she gave her opinion on how to proceed and then sent it to the district branch office.

Qiao Yuanhong, the newly appointed director of Jiaodaokou Police Station, received the news and was immediately shocked. He called Jiang Hanyang to inform him.

Upon receiving the call, Jiang Hanyang was furious: "What? You're saying all three of them were directly dismissed from the Municipal Public Security Bureau?"

"Yes, the message came directly from the Municipal Public Security Bureau. The procedures have been completed, but the person hasn't been released yet. What should we do?"

"Have you contacted the Municipal Public Security Bureau to see if they can release him, and what the subsequent penalties will be?"

Qiao Yuanhong said, "I asked around and found out that He Yuzhu sent them there directly to Bai Ling, who was recently transferred. The three of them are still in custody, and it's impossible for them to be released directly."

"Bai Ling? Is that the one who studied in Moscow? Didn't she go to the south?" Jiang Hanyang asked.

"Yes, it's Bai Ling. She was just transferred back. I don't know how He Yuzhu managed to get in touch with her. Bai Ling is the most ruthless one. Even Lao Luo's words don't work."

When Jiang Hanyang heard Qiao Yuanhong mention Lao Luo, he knew that Lao Luo was the head of the Beijing Public Security Bureau.

From this, Jiang Hanyang knew that if he tried to use private connections, Bai Ling wouldn't listen, and asking acquaintances definitely wouldn't get the three of them out.

Jiang Hanyang immediately felt a headache coming on. These were three official police officers who had been stripped of their posts and dismissed, reduced to ordinary citizens.

The person is currently being held in the police station, and it's hard to say when they will be released.

He Yuzhu has now directly taken control of the three hostages, and the initiative has immediately returned to his hands.

Right now, the first thing to consider is how to get the three people out. I wonder what conditions He Yuzhu will propose.

No matter how outrageous the condition is, if it's something I can agree to, I must agree to it; otherwise, no one will help me in the future.

Once the three of them are released, how to compensate them becomes a difficult problem.

Jobs are extremely scarce now, and even a single permanent position to take over a job can fetch over 1000 yuan, and the demand still exceeds the supply.

To appease these three people, I need to compensate each of them at least a thousand yuan. That's just the basics; I also need to offer additional comfort to avoid making them feel disheartened.

Qiao Yuanhong didn't hear Jiang Hanyang's words and asked again, "What do we do now?"

"What else can we do but get them out first? If all else fails, we'll have to turn to He Yuzhu."

Qiao Yuanhong knew that going to He Yuzhu would mean that his side had surrendered.

He said, "Okay, let's get him out first. I don't believe we can't beat a simpleton like him."

The two immediately sprang into action, mobilizing the forces behind them.

After leaving the research institute, He Yuzhu called Lü Xiaomi to confirm that everything was alright, and then went straight home.

After He Yuzhu finished washing up, Xu Huizhen asked, "What exactly happened? Why is Xu Zhaodi involved?"

"It's all because I hold a high position and have power; someone has their eye on this lucrative machine factory."

At this point, many people wouldn't dare to use their power to make money, but they are much bolder and more willing to use their power to benefit their relatives and friends, promote them to higher positions, and control some valuable assets.

"These people are too audacious; they'll take advantage of anything."

"If we set aside personal motives, their actions are completely compliant with regulations. That's the most troublesome part, since they are just doing their job by placing people with stronger professional skills in the machinery factory."

“But they have their own selfish motives,” Xu Huizhen said.

He Yuzhu said, "Who doesn't have selfish motives? Even though the five of us at the machinery factory usually work together very well, we still divide the spoils among ourselves. But they are different. What's scary is that they have ulterior motives."

Xu Huizhen frowned: "I originally thought your job would be easy, but it looks so scary."

He Yuzhu reached out and smoothed the wrinkles on Xu Huizhen's forehead, saying, "I'll take care of this, so you don't need to worry about it. You need to keep a good mood; you're pregnant."

"How can I not worry when you're in trouble?"

Xu Huizhen hesitated for a moment, but still said, "For the sake of our family and our children, I think we should let go of some material things. We don't lack money. Even if you become a factory manager, your salary won't be much."

He Yuzhu knew that now was not the best time to start a business. He had just done it casually and had no intention of making a name for himself. He just wanted to keep his life from being too boring. He never expected things to turn out this way.

“I can let go, but I will hand over the factory to a trustworthy person, not one of those despicable scoundrels.”

Chapter 353 A New Love

On the morning of the second day, He Yuzhu was at the machinery factory and could go to work as usual. Bai Ling called him and told him that she had received some hints from some leaders, hoping that she could release the three people.

Although Bai Ling spoke lightly, He Yuzhu was still worried that Bai Ling would be under pressure. The fact that the other party could find someone to put pressure on Bai Ling so quickly showed that they had a lot of influence.

He Yuzhu asked, "Is the pressure a lot?"

"There's no pressure. I'm just letting you know so you can be mentally prepared."

"Thank you, Sister Ling. Do you have time for lunch? I'd like to treat you."

"No, I know you can afford it, but we are all public servants. It's fine to go once in a while, but not too often."

"Then we can go somewhere else."

"Let me treat you. You know my address. I'll make braised beef tonight, and I'd like you, as a first-class chef, to give me your feedback and guidance."

"Great! Sister Zao has been praising your braised beef in a pot as absolutely amazing."

Bai Ling quickly said a few words of modesty and hung up the phone. She was happy at the thought of having dinner with He Yuzhu that night. Suddenly, she felt her face getting hot, so she quickly rubbed her face, took a deep breath, and shook off those inappropriate thoughts.

He Yuzhu was busy until after 11 o'clock before he remembered that he hadn't been able to contact Lou Xiao'e in the past two days because of the unexpected events.

He then stuffed the materials he had written into his briefcase and put them into his spatial storage before getting up and leaving.

I drove my Jeep to the Cultural Palace, lit a cigarette, and suddenly thought of Lou Xiao'e's female classmate. Why did I feel a sense of familiarity?

Could it be a relative of someone I know? I had no clue for the time being.

Lou Xiao'e was daydreaming in class, wondering if He Yuzhu had found some new lovers, since he hadn't come to pick her up at noon for two days.

She used to find He Yuzhu annoying when he was bothering her, since she had known He Yuzhu for years and knew that he was already married with a son and a beautiful daughter.

What is He Yuzhu trying to do? Divorce and remarry?

Lou Xiao'e simply couldn't believe that He Yuzhu would divorce his wife for her sake.

After all, he is now the deputy director of the machinery factory, a leading cadre at the level of section chief. Most importantly, He Yuzhu possesses combat power far exceeding that of ordinary people.

He was able to save himself from the clutches of the thugs by fearlessly firing his gun.

How could someone like that divorce his wife because of his chubby daughter who loves desserts?

Having grown up in an environment where her own mother was a concubine, Lou Xiao'e was well aware of He Yuzhu's thoughts.

Although the country no longer advocates the practice of having multiple wives and concubines, this phenomenon is still extremely common among the general public.

After all, this has been a habit for thousands of years; it can't be eradicated overnight.

Lou Xiao'e felt a little flustered and her face flushed at the thought that she might become He Yuzhu's concubine.

Although she was somewhat resistant, she would sometimes give He Yuzhu a hard time.