Chapter 53

Chu Huan's last words were spoken with great clarity, and everyone around heard them clearly, almost all showing looks of shock, their eyes wide open in disbelief.

Manager Yuan could hardly believe his ears. Since he had entered Heshengquan, all the workers there had feared him like a tiger, even Master Han Yuan had to give him some face.

But today, this new worker who had not even been in the brewery for a day dared to speak to him like this. He turned red with anger and shouted, "What did you say? If you have the guts, dare to say it again?"

Niu Jin knew that Chu Huan's words had already caused a major disaster, and he quickly tugged at Chu Huan's clothes. Chu Huan, however, still had his arms crossed, looking calmly at Manager Yuan and slowly said, "If you really saw it with your own eyes, you should have seen that he deliberately tried to bump into me. Manager Yuan, I don't know why he did this, but if you say I bumped into him, then I can only say you are blind!"

Manager Yuan's face turned ashen, and he sneered, "Good... Good...!" He looked around and saw a wooden stick on the ground nearby, picked it up, and without a word, swung it at Chu Huan.

Seeing the stick coming down, Chu Huan did not dodge or move, but instead raised one hand to meet it.

Manager Yuan's strength was great, and in his fury, he intended to give Chu Huan a severe lesson. As Chu Huan raised his hand, the stick landed heavily on his arm, and there was a "crack" as the stick broke into two pieces. The surrounding people were even more shocked, looking at each other in amazement.

Manager Yuan, holding half of the broken stick, was stunned for a moment. Chu Huan, however, stepped forward and said sternly, "Why did you hit me?"

Chu Huan's face was stern, his eyes flashing with cold light. Manager Yuan, startled by Chu Huan's cold rebuke, took two steps back, then regained his composure, realizing he had lost his composure. He raised his hand and shouted, "Brat, you really have the nerve. You don't want to work here anymore, do you? Fine, Heshengquan has too many people eating without working. Get out now, pack up and leave Heshengquan!"

Chu Huan said coldly, "Leave? You are the manager, but you make judgments without understanding the situation. What right do you have to drive me out?"

Manager Yuan threw the half of the stick to the ground and sneered, "Good, good... you wait...!" He turned and quickly left, and the worker who had deliberately bumped into Chu Huan but fell to the ground also got up and followed behind Manager Yuan.

Niu Jin, with a pained expression, stomped his foot and said, "Brother Chu, you... you are really foolish. How could you speak to Manager Yuan like that? It's too late now, Manager Yuan will definitely go to the Master... sigh, if Manager Yuan tells the Master what happened, you... you will definitely be driven out of Heshengquan!"

At this moment, several workers came closer, all blaming Chu Huan for defying Manager Yuan. In fact, these workers had also suffered from Manager Yuan's bullying in the past. Today, seeing Chu Huan publicly humiliate Manager Yuan, they felt a sense of satisfaction.

Chu Huan smiled faintly and said, "You all saw it just now. It wasn't me, Chu Huan, who wanted to defy him... he had it in for me today, and even if I hadn't done this, he wouldn't have let it go." He paused and continued, "We work here at Heshengquan to make a living, not to be his slaves, to be bullied by him!"

"That's true, but when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!" An old worker sighed, "Here at Heshengquan, although it's tiring, at least we don't starve. You might not know, but there are many people outside who want to get into Heshengquan, but they don't have the chance... forget it...!" He shook his head and sighed.

At this moment, Master Xu had already come over with a stern face and said, "What are you all doing? Get back to work!"

Everyone quickly dispersed and went back to their tasks.

Master Xu looked at Chu Huan and said, "I saw what happened, but you were too young and hot-headed. Since you came in with the Master, if something really happens, you should hold your temper for a moment and then discuss it with the Master... now it's too late!"

Hearing the concern in Master Xu's words, Chu Huan knew that Master Xu was probably one of Han Yuan's people. He smiled and said, "Master Xu, don't worry. I did this, and I will bear the consequences, I won't drag you into it!"

"It's not about dragging you into it," Master Xu sighed, "Manager Yuan is the Master's confidant. Since he has it in for you, I'm afraid... well, never mind. Chu Huan, you probably won't be able to stay at Heshengquan. Go back and discuss it with the Master, see if there are other options... well, take care of yourself!" He sighed and shook his head.

At this point, Chu Huan had publicly defied Manager Yuan, and everyone who saw this scene in the drying hall thought that Chu Huan was definitely going to be driven out of Heshengquan.

Chu Huan's lips curled into a cold smile.

He really didn't believe that he, who had once thrived on a much larger stage, would be unable to stay in a small brewery. For him, the iron rule he always followed was:

If you show me respect, I will show you even more respect; if you cut me, I will cut you ten times over!

...

It didn't take long for a worker to come over and call out, "Chu Huan, the Master wants you to come over, he has something to talk to you about!"

Chu Huan, who was waiting, went over leisurely. The worker saw him and said, "The Master is waiting for you!"

Chu Huan remembered where the Master's room was and walked through several doors, arriving at the turning corridor. He went directly to the door of Master Liang's room. Before he entered, he heard Manager Yuan's voice from inside, "Master, you didn't see it, it was too arrogant... too arrogant. Since I entered Heshengquan, I have always protected the rules of Heshengquan, worried about disgracing you, Master... I never thought that Chu Huan would have such nerve. I just saw him being lazy, so I said a word to him, but he harbored resentment and retaliated. When Liu Jiu passed by him, he deliberately knocked Liu Jiu down... sigh, that jar of koji was destroyed...!"

Then he heard another voice, "Master, what Manager Yuan said is absolutely true. Chu Huan deliberately knocked into me, and when Manager Yuan asked, he insulted him, and... and even tried to hit Manager Yuan with a stick... I have lived for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen such an arrogant and shameless person. If he stays, Heshengquan will have no peace...!"

Chu Huan stood at the door, listening to the voices inside, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. These people were indeed distorting the facts without any scruples. It seemed that, as he had expected, from the moment he entered Heshengquan yesterday, he had become a thorn in their side, and they were deliberately trying to create trouble to drive him out of Heshengquan.

The conversation inside continued, with Manager Yuan venting his anger and declaring that he would definitely drive Chu Huan out of Heshengquan. Chu Huan had no interest in listening further and knocked on the door. The room immediately fell silent, and soon the door was opened by Liu Jiu, who had deliberately bumped into Chu Huan. Seeing Chu Huan, Liu Jiu's eyes flickered, and he lowered his head.

Chu Huan's expression was calm as he entered the room, knowing that Master Liang was in the inner room. He went straight in and saw Master Liang's large, plump body sitting in a chair, like a pile of meat. Manager Yuan was standing beside him.

Seeing Chu Huan enter, Manager Yuan had a look of schadenfreude, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.

Chu Huan stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Master, you called for me?"

Master Liang, however, had a smile on his face and said kindly, "Chu Huan, I heard from Manager Yuan that there was some misunderstanding between you... what exactly happened?"

Chu Huan said calmly, "Master, I'm sure Manager Yuan has already explained the situation to you!"

Master Liang frowned and said, "So it did happen?"

"Chu Huan is just a worker, and no matter what he says, it won't make a difference," Chu Huan smiled. "But I still don't understand why Liu Jiu was carrying unprocessed koji to the drying hall. Although I am new here, I know that the koji sent to the drying hall is already processed."

Liu Jiu stepped forward and defended himself, "I found that jar of koji was not yet finished when I was checking in the drying hall, so I was taking it to the koji room to be reprocessed!"

"I see," Chu Huan nodded thoughtfully.

Manager Yuan pointed at Chu Huan and said, "Chu, stop trying to talk your way out of it. It's no use now. Not only did you knock over the koji, but you also tried to hit me, the manager. This has never happened at Heshengquan. Do you know that Heshengquan has reached its current state because everyone follows the rules, but you? On your first day, you were so outrageous, breaking the rules. If you know what's good for you, pack your things and leave Heshengquan now."

Chu Huan frowned, but Master Liang said, "Little Chu, when I first saw you, I thought you were a capable person. Your features are not ordinary, and you will surely become successful in the future...!"

Chu Huan knew that this guy wouldn't have said this without some ulterior motive.

Sure enough, Master Liang's tone changed, "Heshengquan is a small place, and you are a person with great potential. Staying here might bury your talents. I thought about it, and you really don't seem to fit in with the brewery, and it's not suitable for you to work here... but don't worry, you knocked over that jar of koji, and I won't make you pay for it... after all, you are someone Master Han brought in, and I will give him some face...!"

"Master, do you mean I should leave Heshengquan?"

"Well, how should I put it... Heshengquan is indeed not suitable for you. Why don't you go out and look for other places to see if they will take you in?" Master Liang still smiled, "You know, although I am the Master, Heshengquan is not mine. I manage it on behalf of the major shareholder. If the major shareholder knew what happened today... well, the major shareholder hates anyone who breaks the rules of the brewery, so... don't make it difficult for me...!"