In fact, his job at that time was not at the steel rolling mill, but he was assigned to a street guesthouse as a waiter.

If Li Jiandong had not brought him to the steel rolling mill, his greatest achievement in his life would probably have been the director of the street guesthouse.

It sounds like he is an official, but in fact he is just a lowest-level cadre.

In fact, he is not as good as a workshop director in a steel mill.

Therefore, Yan Jiecheng is very grateful to his master over the years.

He even placed Li Jiandong in a position more important than his parents and daughter-in-law.

Li Jiandong patted Yan Jiecheng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Since you call me Master, I have the responsibility and obligation to help you. OK, no more words, just do your job well. If you have any questions, come to me. I will try my best to help you. After I retire, please don't bother me again."

Li Jiandong said jokingly.

Once a teacher, always a father. This is not just talk.

Even if he really retired, he would definitely help if Yan Jiecheng came to him.

The reason he said this was just to put some pressure on Yan Jiecheng.

Let Yan Jiecheng take control of the Zhangang Steel Plant as soon as possible so that he can do other things with peace of mind.

After separating from Yan Jie.

When Li Jiandong returned to the office, he had nothing to do. After all, all his work had been handed over to Yan Jiecheng. Except for some documents issued by his superiors, he needed to review and approve them personally.

He no longer needs to do most of the other things.
Suddenly, I became relaxed, which was a good feeling.
Li Jiandong stood in front of the window, looking at the steel rolling mill he managed.

Suddenly, a familiar figure walked in from the front gate.

Li Jiandong was stunned for a moment, but soon felt relieved.

Because over the years, Yi Zhonghai has been living in the dormitory of the steel rolling mill.

It's just that he goes out early and comes back late every day, so he rarely meets Li Jiandong.

Unexpectedly, Yi Zhonghai came back from outside before noon today.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai holding a torn sack in his hand, Li Jiandong couldn't help but laugh.

It seems that Yi Zhonghai received something good today, but he was probably afraid that it would be stolen or robbed, so he sent it back in advance. Over the years, I don’t know what cultural relics he has received. I hope that no good things will slip away from his hands.

What Li Jiandong never expected was.

Yi Zhonghai actually walked straight towards the office building.

As his figure disappeared into the gate of the office building, after a while, the sound of footsteps was heard in the corridor on the second floor, followed by Secretary Cui's voice.

"Hey, uncle, have you come to the wrong place? This is our leader's office. If you want to find someone, you can go to the production department or the political office."

Yi Zhonghai knew Secretary Cui.

Back then, when Director Yang was the factory director here, Secretary Cui was still very young. So many years have passed, and the leaders of the steel rolling mill have been replaced one after another, but Secretary Cui is still working here as a secretary.

In fact, before Li Jiandong stepped down this time, he also thought about making arrangements for Secretary Cui.

After all, Secretary Cui has been serving him very well over the years and has arranged all his affairs in an orderly manner.

Before Li Jiandong leaves, I still hope that he can go one step further, at least there will be no problem for him to become a member of the team.

but.

He also has to support Yan Jiecheng. If Yan Jiecheng becomes the factory director without a capable secretary to help him, it will definitely be difficult for him to work.

For the sake of Yan Jiecheng, Secretary Cui had to be put in an awkward position temporarily.

Secretary Cui no longer recognized Yi Zhonghai, but Yi Zhonghai still recognized him and said with a smile.

"Secretary Cui, I'm an old worker in our factory. I used to work in the same yard as our factory director. I found a good thing outside today. I know our factory director Li likes these things, so I wanted to ask him to help me take a look. Don't worry, I won't disturb him for too long. I'll just let him take a look and leave."

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he took out the calligraphy and painting from the sack.

Then he unfolded it and showed it to Secretary Cui.

Secretary Cui felt a little embarrassed about this. After all, it was working hours now and Director Li usually wouldn't meet with others for personal matters.

But the man in front of him was an old worker in the factory, and he used to work in the same courtyard with Director Li. Secretary Cui knew that Director Li was a sentimental person, and he would always receive people from their courtyard warmly whenever they came to see him.

So should we let him in this time?
Secretary Cui thought about it and finally decided to refuse.

"Secretary Cui, let him in." Li Jiandong's voice came from the office.

If it were before today, Li Jiandong would not have met Yi Zhonghai. First of all, he had no good impression of Yi Zhonghai, and secondly, he never did private things at work.

But today is different.

He had just unloaded all the burden onto Yan Jiecheng.

Now he has nothing to do and has nothing to do anyway. Since Yi Zhonghai came to find him, Li Jiandong also wants to see what Yi Zhonghai is trying to do.

And from what they said outside just now, it seems that Yi Zhonghai brought some antiques with him.

Li Jiandong was just thinking that if he could collect antiques from him, it might be possible to prevent some antiques from being lost. He didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to come with the antiques.

Given Yi Zhonghai's personality, since he came to see me, he would definitely not bring an ordinary person with him.

So there are only two possibilities for this antique. The first is that it is extremely valuable, and the second is that it is a fake that is difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

He either wants to sell it to me at a high price, or he wants to cheat me.

It has to be said that Li Jiandong has a clear understanding of Yi Zhonghai's psychology.

What he thought was exactly the same as what Yi Zhonghai thought.

Hearing the sound in the room, Secretary Cui pushed open the door and let Yi Zhonghai in.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Li Jiandong's office with envy in his eyes.

Although the room is not very big, this office is the power center of the entire steel mill.

Thinking back to more than twenty years ago.

At that time, Li Jiandong was only a seventh-level fitter. Although Yi Zhonghai was a little worse than him, he was already a sixth-level fitter. The gap between the two was not that big at that time. In fact, because Yi Zhonghai was more capable of dealing with people, his popularity and prestige were stronger than Li Jiandong's, whether in the steel mill or in the courtyard.

I didn't expect time to pass.

Now he has become a rag collector, and Li Jiandong, who was once his mortal enemy, is about to withdraw from the power center of the steel plant.

Looking at my old appearance.

And the other person still looks to be in his thirties.

Yi Zhonghai felt mixed emotions.

"Old Yi, long time no see. What do you want to talk to me about? Sit down first." Li Jiandong pointed to the chair in front, motioning Yi Zhonghai to sit down first.

Although we are old rivals, many years have passed and we should let go of the past.
Moreover, looking at Yi Zhonghai in front of him, he is already in his 60s, with a head full of white hair and many more wrinkles.

To be honest, Li Jiandong felt a little sad.

Yi Zhonghai sat down on the chair.

After calming his mind, he unfolded the calligraphy and painting he had just taken out, stood up again, walked to Li Jiandong and showed it to him.

"Director Li, you know that I have been picking up junk outside for many years. Occasionally, I would come across some rare things. I would buy them back at a high price and then resell them."

"I have nothing to hide from you. I just received this painting recently. It cost me 2000 yuan. I have consulted many people and they all said that this painting is really expensive. I think it would be a waste to keep such a valuable thing in my possession. I would be reluctant to sell it."

"I heard that you, Director Li, like these things, so I brought this thing to you, hoping to use it to resolve the misunderstanding we have had over the years. Director Li, if you are willing to forgive me, please accept this painting."

Yi Zhonghai's attitude was very sincere, but of course he was just pretending.

If Li Jiandong didn't know what kind of person he was, he would have been deceived by his superb acting skills.

However, Li Jiandong did not expose him.

Because when Yi Zhonghai took out this calligraphy and painting, Li Jiandong's appraisal skills had already revealed that this calligraphy and painting was by no means ordinary stuff.

Yi Zhonghai said that he spent two oceans to buy this calligraphy and painting.

Obviously, the value of this calligraphy and painting is far more than 2000.

Moreover, based on Li Jiandong's understanding of Yi Zhonghai, his 2000 yuan must be a false price, and the purchase price must be far less than such a high price, so the answer is very simple.

Yi Zhonghai did not know the true value of this calligraphy and painting, he probably thought it was a fake.

So he wants to make some money from himself.

In fact, Li Jiandong's appraisal skills have also revealed that this calligraphy and painting is indeed a fake.

However, the person who copied it was also very famous, so even if the painting was copied by someone else, it is still very valuable.

At this moment, Li Jiandong looked at the calligraphy and painting and asked Yi Zhonghai calmly.

"Yi Zhonghai, I will definitely not accept such a valuable item. You should give me a realistic price. Although I am not very proficient in calligraphy and painting, I can tell that this is a replica.

He should be imitating the work of a great painter from the Ming Dynasty, but the painting technique is obviously very different from that of the master of the Ming Dynasty, so 2000 yuan is definitely too expensive."

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, an expression of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.

He said with a look of disbelief.

"Ah, really? Director Li, you are not trying to scare me, are you? I spent 2000 yuan to buy this. I have consulted many masters of calligraphy and painting, and they all said that this painting is a masterpiece. If it is really fake, then I will lose a lot, right?"

Yi Zhonghai controls his facial expressions very well.

In fact, from what Li Jiandong said just now, Yi Zhonghai was sure that he should be familiar with calligraphy and painting. He thought he could sell this sample to him, but he didn't expect that the authenticity could be seen at a glance.

Now Yi Zhonghai no longer intends to continue cheating.

Because, based on his understanding of Li Jiandong, Li Jiandong never fights a battle without confidence. Since he actually said that this item was a fake, then he must be sure of it.

Even if Yi Zhonghai continued to fool him, he would not believe it.

Therefore, the best outcome now is to take this sample back and then find other ways to sell it to someone else. In short, this trip is in vain.

But he didn't expect it.

Although his things are fakes, they are more valuable than the original ones. This painting was copied from a painting by a painter from the Ming Dynasty by Bada Shanren from the Qing Dynasty.

You should know that Bada Shanren is much more famous than the painter of the Ming Dynasty. The most valuable of his calligraphy and paintings has even been sold for more than 7000 million.

And it was more than one work that was sold at such a high price.

Although the calligraphy and painting in front of me is not that expensive.

But in Li Jiandong's appraisal report, the price of this piece was also deviated to 6000 yuan.

You should know that the 6000 yuan is calculated based on the current price. If it is put on hold for a few decades, this painting can definitely be sold for tens of millions, and even thirty or fifty million is not impossible.

Such calligraphy and paintings are fully qualified to be included in the cultural relics museum that Li Jiandong is going to build.

Unfortunately, Yi Zhonghai didn't know the value of it at all and thought it was just an ordinary fake.

Until Li Jiandong said to him:

"Yi Zhonghai, don't be too anxious. Although this painting is a fake, it should be an antique. This can be seen from the paper. It should be two or three hundred years old."

Li Jiandong paused after he finished speaking.

Then continued:

"How about this, I'll give you a price. I'll take the painting for 500 yuan. If you think it's not enough, you can go and look for other people. Including those who told you that this calligraphy and painting is a masterpiece. You can also ask them to take your painting and see how much they can give you?"

Li Jiandong's words were equivalent to directly exposing Yi Zhonghai.

After all, Yi Zhonghai just said that there were several masters who said that straight hair is real. Since they think it is real, then sell it to them.

Having said that, Yi Zhonghai knew that there was nothing more to talk about.

In fact, he really wanted to take back the calligraphy and paintings and then sell them to someone else.

However, the key problem is that he wants to retire now, and if he keeps this painting, he doesn't know when he will be able to sell it.

Anyone who dares to accept such a valuable item must know something about it.

It is indeed not easy to meet someone who does not know the value of things and has money.

So Yi Zhonghai thought about it and decided to sell the things for 500 yuan.

After all, he only spent 300 yuan when he bought the painting.

I made a profit by selling it for 500 yuan.

So Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a moment and nodded and said...

"Director Li, since you like this painting, I will give it to you. I have just said how much I have offended you before, and I have regretted it over the years. I hope you can accept this painting as a token of your forgiveness for my previous ignorance."

Yi Zhonghai, this old bastard, clearly wants to sell it for money, but he talks so high-soundingly.

Li Jiandong ignored him and shouted to Secretary Cui outside.
"Secretary Cui, please come in for a moment."

Soon Secretary Cui walked in from outside.

"Director Li, what do you want?"

"Well, take my passbook and go out to withdraw 500 yuan. Come back quickly."

"Yes, I'll go right away." (End of this chapter)