Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

Chapter 211 Matching Li Qin

Xu Damao stood at the door of Li Huaide's office, took a deep breath, adjusted his facial expression, pushed the door open and walked in. Li Huaide was sitting behind his desk reading documents. When he looked up and saw Xu Damao, he frowned and said in a cold tone: "Xu Damao? What are you doing here again?"

Xu Damao smiled widely, walked quickly to Li Huaide's desk, bent slightly, and said sincerely, "Deputy Director Li, I came here today to apologize to you."

Li Huaide raised his eyebrows, put down the documents in his hand, leaned back in his chair, and looked at him coldly: "Admit your mistakes? How could you, Xu Damao, be wrong?"

Xu Damao lowered his head, with some regret in his tone: "Deputy Director Li, I am so foolish! I didn't know what was good for me before, and failed your training and trust. You were so good to me and promoted me to be the deputy director of the Propaganda Department, but I didn't live up to my expectations and did stupid things, which disappointed you."

Li Huaide snorted, his tone still cold: "It's good that you know. Things in the factory are not a joke. If you, Xu Damao, continue to act like this, no one can protect you."

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly, his tone more sincere: "Deputy Director Li, you are right! I really know I was wrong this time. I was too impetuous and did things without measure before, which caused you a lot of trouble. From now on, I will definitely change my ways, work with you well, and never let you down again!"

After hearing this, Li Huaide's expression softened a little, but his tone was still stern: "Xu Damao, it's useless to just talk. You have to take practical actions to show me whether you have really changed."

Xu Damao quickly expressed his opinion: "Deputy Director Li, don't worry! I, Xu Damao, always keep my word. I will definitely follow your steps in the future. I will do whatever you tell me to do, without any ambiguity! Leave the factory's affairs to me, and I will definitely handle them properly for you!"

Li Huaide glanced at him and softened his tone a little: "Okay, since you said so, I'll give you another chance. But I warn you, if I find you playing any tricks again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Xu Damao nodded and bowed quickly: "Deputy Director Li, don't worry! I will do my best and will never cause trouble for you again!"

Li Huaide waved his hand: "Okay, go out. I have things to do."

Xu Damao didn't leave but smiled and came forward and said, "Deputy Director Li, I have something else I want to report to you."

Xu Damao lowered his voice and said, "Deputy Director Li, I heard that you have been taking good care of Qin Huairu recently. You have to be careful about this matter."

When Li Huaide heard this, his face changed, but he quickly regained his composure: "What do you mean?"

Xu Damao pretended to be mysterious and said, "Deputy Director Li, Qin Huairu is not a simple person. She used to be famous in the hospital for her calculations. If you get too close to her, be careful that she will use you."

Li Huaide sneered: "Xu Damao, stop trying to sow discord here. I know who Qin Huairu is."

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Xu Damao didn't get anxious and continued, "Deputy Director Li, I'm doing this for your own good. If you don't believe me, you can try her. I heard that her family is in a difficult situation recently. If you can help her, she will definitely be grateful to you."

Li Huaide was moved when he heard this, but his face remained calm: "Okay, I get it. You can go out now."

Xu Damao realized that his goal had been achieved, so he turned around and left the office without staying any longer. He knew that people like Li Huaide, who pretended to be serious on the surface, actually had already had feelings for Qin Huairu. As long as he added fuel to the fire, the matter would be settled.

Sure enough, within a few days, news came out in the factory that Li Huaide had arranged an easy job for Qin Huairu and raised her salary. Qin Huairu's attitude towards Li Huaide also became much warmer, and she often went to his office to "report on her work."

Xu Damao saw it all and felt secretly proud in his heart: Li Huaide, you really fell into my trap this time.

He decided to strike while the iron was hot and give Qin Huairu a message to let her know his "contribution" in this matter.

That day, he waited for Qin Huairu at the cafeteria entrance.

"Sister Qin, have you been doing well recently?" Xu Damao asked with a smile.

Qin Huairu was a little wary when she saw him like this, but she still had a smile on her face: "It's okay, thanks to you."

Xu Damao pretended to be mysterious and said, "Sister Qin, I heard that Deputy Director Li took good care of you. Regarding this matter...you haven't forgotten me, right?"

Qin Huairu's face changed when she heard this, but she quickly regained her composure: "Xu Damao, what do you mean by this?"

Xu Damao lowered his voice and said, "Qin Huairu, don't play dumb. If I hadn't said a few good words for you in front of Deputy Director Li, would he have taken such good care of you?"

Qin Huairu sneered: "Xu Damao, stop taking credit here. Deputy Director Li is nice to me, that's his business, it has nothing to do with you."

Seeing that she didn't take the bait, Xu Damao was a little annoyed, but he still had a smile on his face: "Qin Huairu, don't be ungrateful. I'm doing this for your own good. If you offend me, be careful that I will expose this matter to others."

Qin Huairu's heart tightened when she heard this, but her face remained calm: "Xu Damao, stop threatening me. I, Qin Huairu, am upright and I am not afraid of your nonsense."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Xu Damao standing there with a gloomy face.

"Hmph, if you don't accept my toast, you'll have to drink a penalty!" Xu Damao cursed inwardly and decided to try another approach. He knew that threats alone would be useless for someone like Qin Huairu, and he had to let her taste the sweetness.

He decided to start with Li Huaide.

That day, Xu Damao found an opportunity and sneaked into Li Huaide's office. Li Huaide was sitting at his desk reading documents. When he saw Xu Damao coming in, he frowned and said, "Xu Damao, what are you doing here again?"

Xu Damao smiled widely and stepped forward and said, "Deputy Director Li, I have a good idea and would like to report it to you."

Li Huaide waved his hands impatiently: "If you have something to say, please speak up. I'm busy."

Xu Damao lowered his voice and pretended to be mysterious and said, "Deputy Director Li, I heard that the factory has a mission to go out of town for an inspection recently. If you can take Qin Huairu with you, wouldn't it be..."

When Li Huaide heard this, his eyes lit up, but his face remained expressionless: "What do you mean?"

Xu Damao chuckled: "Deputy Director Li, think about it, you are on a business trip, alone, so this is your chance, right? Besides, Qin Huairu is the most grateful person. If you help her, she will definitely be very grateful to you."

Li Huaide was moved when he heard this, but he still said, "Xu Damao, stop giving me blind advice. Am I, Li Huaide, that kind of person?"

Seeing that he was not willing to give in, Xu Damao was not anxious and continued, "Deputy Director Li, I am doing this for your own good. Think about it, Qin Huairu is pretty and knows how to deal with things. If you can take her down, who in the factory will dare to go against you in the future?"

Li Huaide was even more shaken after hearing this. He had been interested in Qin Huairu for a long time, but he had never dared to make a move because of his face. Now that Xu Damao said this, he felt that this was a good opportunity.

"Okay, I got it." Li Huaide waved his hand, motioning Xu Damao to leave. "Don't tell anyone about this, or don't blame me for being rude."

Xu Damao was delighted to see that his goal had been achieved. He nodded and said, "Deputy Director Li, don't worry. I'm keeping my mouth shut."

After saying that, he turned around and left the office, feeling very proud in his heart: Li Huaide, you really fell into my trap this time.

Sure enough, after a few days, news came from the factory that Li Huaide was going to be taken to another place for inspection, but there was no mention of taking Qin Huairu. Xu Damao was dumbfounded. The duck that was in his mouth flew away?