Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 189: Keeping the Peace

Liao Shiqi’s face was still bruised, and the corner of his mouth was seriously cut. He took a leave on Monday and stayed home, not going to work. After Liao Yongzhong learned that his son had fought with someone in front of the cinema, he had someone investigate Ding Anguo. He only had one son and couldn’t let his son be wronged.

On Monday, Liao Yongzhong learned the results of the investigation from his subordinates, and his expression was somewhat grave. When he returned home, his son, whose face was still swollen like a pig’s head, looked at him with grievance in his eyes.

"Dad, I really don’t want Feng Lishu anymore." Liao Shiqi was enraged. Considering the types of partners he could find, those already involved with him ambiguously had outstanding looks, and like Feng Lishu, were nurses; moreover, they had a gentle disposition. He didn’t want to marry a tigress like Feng Lishu.

"Then don’t." Liao Yongzhong frowned.

"But Dad, I won’t let go of the person who beat me up. He hasn’t even connected with the Feng Family yet; I want to beat him up before he marries Feng Lishu." Liao Shiqi couldn’t swallow this grievance and said viciously.

"Do you want to embarrass yourself again even though you were outmatched?" Liao Yongzhong, although pained for his son, knew it was a fact that he couldn’t win, and he knew his son was the one who started the fight.

"Dad." Liao Shiqi couldn’t believe his own father wasn’t siding with him. From childhood to adulthood, he had always backed him up.

"The person you fought with is from the County Government Office, a formal worker," Liao Yongzhong explained Ding Anguo’s status.

"So what? Does his family have a strong background?" Liao Shiqi thought for a moment before speaking.

"The Ding Family doesn’t have much of a background, but it’s best not to offend them. Ding Anguo’s elder brother, Ding Ancheng, is a teacher at the County First Middle School, a Jing University graduate and an important talent. The school values him greatly, as does the County Education Bureau. His professor is a renowned figure from the Zhou Family in Jing City."

Liao Shiqi realized that a connection with a family in Jing City couldn’t be underestimated, though he didn’t expect this layer of relationship. But... "Dad, those folks are in Jing City, so far away from us. Besides, the professor gets new students every year and might have already forgotten about Ding Ancheng."

"Ding Anguo’s sister, Ding Anmin, is the future daughter-in-law of the Huang Family." Liao Yongzhong glanced at his son.

"The Huang Family? Huang Xiaobao?" Liao Shiqi exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes." Liao Yongzhong nodded, "The matriarch of the Huang Family is already in Huaixi County for this matter. Although Huang Qianren is just a factory director, his elder brother in Jing City holds a high position. We can’t afford to offend the Huang Family."

The Huang Family was even more formidable than the Feng Family. While Liao Yongzhong could sometimes play the official with Feng Guolun, given their family was limited to just an electric plant even in the provincial capital.

But not with the Huang Family. Towards Huang Qianren, Liao Yongzhong could only be considered solicitous. The Wan Family, where Huang Qianren’s wife, Wan Baohua, came from, was also more prestigious than the Feng Family in the provincial capital. He couldn’t afford to offend any of these families.

"The Ding Family managed to climb up to a connection with the Huang Family." Liao Shiqi was extremely surprised.

"The matriarch of the Huang Family has acknowledged her as the granddaughter-in-law, so it’s likely true." Liao Yongzhong said, "Moreover, you were the one who started it the other day. Was he supposed to just stand there and take a beating from you? Since you started it and were beaten, you can’t blame others. Next time you meet him, apologize."

"Dad." Liao Shiqi was furious.

"You don’t need to formally apologize, just say something if you run into him. Also, don’t stay around Feng Lishu anymore. Our family isn’t so dependent on the Feng Family." Liao Yongzhong said.

"Oh." Liao Shiqi reluctantly agreed.

"But not just any girl can enter our Liao Family." Liao Yongzhong looked at Liao Shiqi, knowing his son’s nature best.

"Dad, she has a proper job and is a nurse at the workers’ hospital, and she’s gentle." Liao Shiqi felt a surge of excitement thinking about Ye Xiangli.

"What about her family?" Liao Yongzhong asked, "What’s her name?"

"Ye Xiangli."

"Alright, I’ll inquire about her. If it’s suitable, proceed." Liao Yongzhong said, "By the way, did you ask about the job at the Department Store?"

"Dad, how can I ask looking like this?" Liao Shiqi rolled his eyes.

In the Wan Tang Production Team, Liu Guangmao’s family hasn’t had a good time lately. Lv Amei has gotten tanned and thinner from working, yet their three daughters are still fair and tender.

Liu Molin took out the slip and looked at it again. The person said they could arrange a temporary job for her, and she should go to the county to wait for news this Saturday.

"Elder sister, what are you looking at?" Liu Moli leaned over, and Liu Molin quickly closed the slip.

"It’s nothing." Liu Molin took the note and went to the room to sleep.

"Mohe, come with me to the county this Saturday," Liu Molin said to Liu Mohe before returning to her room, "Lately, why don’t you share a room with me?"

"Oh, alright." Liu Mohe nodded.

At No. 6 Bright Alley, the dinner was especially rich tonight. Yi Weijun’s job was settled, so he was very happy, but when he learned that his elder brother Yi Weimin would have to go to the electric plant on the sixteenth, he became subdued.

These past two days have been hard to endure. On the morning of the sixteenth, Yi Weimin unexpectedly calmed down, feeling that if it didn’t work out, he would return to farming.

Yi Weimin went to the electric plant alone. Upon arriving at the Personnel Office, this time, the young lady from Personnel treated him differently, smiling and kindly guiding the way. The interview was in the meeting room, and when Yi Weimin arrived, many people were standing outside, waiting.

Each person took turns entering, and Yi Weimin was called about halfway through. Inside the meeting room, many people were seated, including the Personnel Director he had met once sitting on the left side, along with four others.

Yi Weimin was a bit nervous, but the questions were simple. They asked for his name, why he wanted to be an electrician apprentice at the plant, and finally whether he had any special skills.

Yi Weimin remembered what Ding Ancheng had told him before—that he should showcase his strengths and say whatever he could.

"I can read and write many words." Yi Weimin knew that apart from farming, his only advantage in the team was this; people whose households received letters but didn’t know how to read often came to his home for help, as his family was well-versed in literacy.

Many had even lamented that if his grandfather were still alive, they, the brothers, would definitely have a formal job. Positions like scorekeepers in the team or technicians at the commune all required literacy, and others were learned only after starting the job.

"Oh, you’ve studied?" Feng Guolun, sitting in the middle, was slightly surprised and asked for a book, then turned to a page for him to read.

The book’s content was about electric work, and while Yi Weimin didn’t understand the meaning, he recognized every word on that page. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Good, good." Feng Guolun nodded with a smile. Yin Mingrong was also pleased; although Yi Weimin was a bit older, his literacy gave him an advantage over some of the younger ones they had interviewed before.

Unsurprisingly, Yi Weimin was accepted.