My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 282: Cui Dake Reports Nanjing University of the Arts

At this moment, Nanjing University of the Arts was unaware that Cui Dake held a deep grudge against him; she was merely watching Cui Dake's unfortunate state from afar. Soon, workers filled buckets with water and poured it over Cui Dake for a full five minutes before he looked somewhat human again.

At this moment, the cleaning staff responsible for the toilets rushed over, so angry he almost had a heart attack. He yelled, "You son of a bitch! I just cleaned the toilets and you've messed them up like this. If you like eating shit, go home and eat it!"

He kept talking and cursing, and Cui Dake wanted to retort, but something filthy seemed to be stuck in his mouth, causing him to gag and feel unclean all over. After more than an hour of commotion, Cui Dake finally fled back to his dormitory in a disheveled state.

Although the crowd dispersed, the story of Cui Dake spread that a comrade who came to learn had bravely ventured into the latrine pit.

Staying in his dorm room, Cui Dake became increasingly uneasy. He waited for a long time, but Nan Yi didn't return. Furious, Cui Dake thought, "Why is Nan Yi so slow? She hasn't come home at night for so many days!" He was convinced Nan Yi was up to no good, so Cui Dake went directly to the security office to report her.

Upon arriving at the security office, Cui Dake looked at the officers and said, "Comrades, I want to report someone. My roommate from Nanjing University of the Arts hasn't returned to the dorm for several days and nights. There's definitely something wrong with him. Please investigate thoroughly!"

Upon hearing Cui Dake's report, the security personnel immediately took it seriously. The head of the security department quickly led a team to Nanjing University of the Arts, where students were cooking in the cafeteria. Nanjing University of the Arts was somewhat taken aback by the arrival of the security department head.

The head of the security department looked at Nanjing University of the Arts and said, "You're from Nanjing University of the Arts, right? Come with us."

The student from Nanjing University of the Arts asked, somewhat taken aback, "Comrade, what happened?"

The head of the security department didn't give Nanjing University of the Arts a chance to explain, saying, "Come with us first, and we'll find out what happened."

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Nan Yi followed the head of the security department, looking utterly bewildered. Just then, Liu Lan, the kitchen helper, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Hey, head chef, what's wrong? Nan Yi is our head chef, and he's about to start cooking. Without him, what will the workers eat for lunch today?"

The head of the security department was somewhat taken aback by Liu Lan's words; he hadn't realized Nanjing University of the Arts was so important in the cafeteria. After a moment's thought, he said, "Comrade Nanjing University of the Arts, I'd like to ask, why have you been staying out all night for so many days?"

Upon hearing "staying out all night," Nan Yi was somewhat bewildered and said, "Comrade, when have I ever stayed out all night? I always go home after work every day, and I have never stayed out all night."

The head of the security department frowned after hearing what Nanjing University of the Arts had to say and asked, "Then why did your roommate, Cui Dake, report you for not returning home at night?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Yi was stunned for a moment, then retorted, "What? Cui Dake reported me? That bastard! What right does he have to report me? Besides, I don't live in the dormitory anymore. I live in a courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, which was assigned to me by the factory."

Upon hearing this, the head of the security department paused for a moment and said, "You mean you've already been assigned housing?"

Nan Yi nodded and said, "Yes, and it was specially approved by Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide. If you have any questions, you can ask Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide; he knows about my affairs."

Upon hearing this, the head of the security department immediately sensed that things were getting complicated. He hadn't expected that Nan Yi was one of Li Huaide's men. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright then, Comrade Nan Yi, you continue cooking for the workers. I'll go find Deputy Director Li Huaide to verify the situation."

Watching the head of the security department leave, Nanjing University of the Arts smiled and said to Liu Lan, "Thank you."

Liu Lan looked at Nan Yi, waved her hand and said, "No need, we're all in the same cafeteria. Besides, you're our head chef. If you leave, we can't keep up." The others also looked at Nan Yi and nodded with smiles.

Looking at the people in the cafeteria, Nan Yi felt a warmth in his heart; they were much better than his colleagues at the machine repair shop. But the thought of Cui Dake reporting him made Nan Yi furious.

After leaving the cafeteria, the head of the security department went straight to the personnel department. After all, housing allocation also had to go through the personnel department, and going directly to Li Huaide over such a small matter would inevitably result in a scolding. Although he had a legitimate reason and wasn't worried about Li Huaide targeting him, he still wanted to verify things with the personnel department first; after all, it was safer to check with them for minor matters.

Soon, the head of the security department, who had just come out of the personnel department, was furious. He went straight to the security department office, looked at Cui Dake who was still smug, and immediately launched into a tirade: "Cui Dake, are you fucking playing me? The students at Nanjing University of the Arts have already been assigned housing and moved out. Your so-called staying out all night is complete nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Cui Dake exclaimed incredulously, "What? You moved out? And you were allocated a new apartment? How is that possible?"

The head of the security department said angrily, "What's impossible? Comrade Nanyi is a formally transferred employee, a permanent worker in the steel rolling mill, and the head chef in the canteen! What are you, a temporary worker here for training? You dare to report him? Get out of here right now, and don't let me see you again, or I'll beat you up, you believe me!"

Upon hearing the head of the security department's words, Cui Dake was completely stunned. He couldn't believe that Nanjing University of the Arts had actually stayed at the steel rolling mill—a massive factory with tens of thousands of employees, and a core factory in Beijing, a place he had always dreamed of staying in.

He simply couldn't understand it. He had gone to great lengths, begging the factory manager to secure a place for further study, yet Nanjing University of the Arts had directly become a permanent employee, even receiving housing and staying in the place he had always dreamed of. An unprecedented sense of humiliation and resentment welled up inside him. Cui Dake couldn't comprehend it. He was so outstanding; what was Nanjing University of the Arts compared to him? How did he deserve all this? Why was fate so unfair to him?

Disoriented and lost, Cui Dake didn't know how he left the security department. He only felt dizzy and filled with jealousy and resentment. He stared intently in the direction of the cafeteria and secretly vowed: Nanjing University of the Arts, I'm not done with you for this!

Meanwhile, in the steel rolling mill's production workshop, Liang Ladi was twisting a part in her hand while listening intently to the chatter of her coworkers.

When the news that "Cui Dake fell into a cesspool" reached her ears, Liang Ladi's hands abruptly stopped, then a gleeful smile instantly spread across her face, almost causing her to clap and cheer. She curled her lip and muttered in a low voice, "That bastard Cui Dake deserved it! I knew he was no good, and now he's fallen for it, it's truly gratifying!"

After finishing her tirade, she couldn't contain her excitement and sidled up to her coworker, grabbing him and demanding, "Tell me quickly, what exactly happened? How did he end up falling into the cesspool? Was it an accident, or did someone do it on purpose? Tell me all the details!"

After all, this was a large factory with tens of thousands of employees, so such a novelty was a rare occurrence. Cui Dake's miserable end was a spectacle that the workshop hadn't seen in years. Liang Ladi became more and more enthusiastic as she asked questions, her eyes sparkling with excitement, wishing she could rush to the toilet door immediately to hear the whole story clearly.