"Milk powder, what is milk powder?" The ticket dealer spoke in exquisite Jincheng dialect with a confused look on his face.
"It's powder made from milk, for pregnant women to drink." Xu Damao put his hat down a little to prevent being recognized by people passing by.
"Oh, that's what you're talking about."
The ticket dealer shook his head violently: "Brother, you are just making fun of me, right?"
This time it was Xu Damao's turn to be confused: "How can I say this? I came to buy things sincerely and brought money."
The ticket dealer looked at Xu Damao carefully, and after confirming that Xu Damao was not deliberately causing trouble, but because he was stupid, he waved his hand.
"Brothers, please retreat, this person just doesn't know how to do it."
Only then did Xu Damao see three or four guys holding bayonets hiding in the corner next to him, and his face turned a little pale with fear.
No matter how dull he was, he could see that if he had shown any hostility just now, these people would definitely swarm him and kill him with bayonets.
Xu Damao inevitably felt a little timid. He was here to buy nutritional supplements, not to fight with others.
The ticket dealer also realized that he had gone a bit too far, and explained with a smile: "Brother, don't blame me for being careful. The pigeon market is not calm these days. There are several old ticket dealers who are all trading. He violated other people's rules and had all his money and tickets taken away from him. Not to mention, he was still lying in the hospital for seven or eight months."
"Understood, understood." Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the eerie cold light flashing in the corner. Xu Damao bowed his body and nodded repeatedly.
The ticket seller explained: "I advise you to find another way. The kind of milk powder you mentioned can only be obtained by leaders. It has never appeared in our pigeon market. You still have to find another way."
Come on, isn't it just out of stock? A simple matter can be explained clearly in a few words without having to use a gun or a knife?
Of course, Xu Damao didn't dare to bare his teeth in front of these people. He laughed sarcastically and pushed his bicycle out of the pigeon market.
On the way back, Xu Damao fell into melancholy despite the cold wind.
He does know some leaders, but they are the ones who give gifts to others. It is impossible for them to give him such precious nutrition as milk powder.
Unless you pay for it.
But according to the ticket seller, this milk powder must be extremely precious. Those leaders are not short of money. Who would be willing to sell it to him?
Sudden.
A bright light flashed in Xu Damao's mind, and he suddenly stopped, with a look of joy on his face.
"Yes, let's find Liu Hongchang. Liu Hongchang is the director of Lanhua Automobile Factory. He can be considered a big leader. He can definitely get milk powder. Besides, my relationship with Liu Hongchang is pretty good. If I ask, he might agree. "
Thinking of this, Xu Damao felt happy in his heart. Fortunately, when Wang Weidong first moved to the Siheyuan, he did not go against Wang Weidong like the others in the Siheyuan, but chose to side with Wang Weidong. Otherwise, no matter how much money he paid now , Wang Weidong will not sell him milk powder.
After returning to the courtyard, because Qin Jingru had to go to work, Xu Damao didn't bother to rest. He helped Qin Jingru prepare breakfast. After serving Qin Jingru after eating, he personally sent Qin Jingru to work at the steel rolling mill. Only then did he ask for leave from the leader of the Publicity Department.
Now that the New Year has just passed, there are very few publicity activities, and there are no tasks to go to the countryside to show movies. The leader did not hesitate too much and agreed to Xu Damao's request for a day off.
After getting the leave request, Xu Damao rode his bicycle and left the courtyard and went straight to Lanhua Automobile Factory.
Unlike Qin Jingru, he had the number of Wang Weidong's office. In recent times, Wang Weidong rarely returned to the courtyard. He could only go to Lanhua Automobile Factory to find Wang Weidong in person.
Looking at the towering gate of Orchid Automobile Factory, Xu Damao's eyes flashed with envy.
Look, this is called a big factory! It's not like a steel rolling mill. It hasn't been renovated for many years. It's dilapidated and looks like a factory that doesn't make any money.
Because Xu Damao did not have a work permit, he wanted to enter the factory with the flow of people going to work. This method, which had been tried and tested in the steel rolling mill, was of no use at the Lanhua Automobile Factory.
As soon as Xu Damao reached the door, he was stopped by the security officer: "Hello, comrade, please show me your ID."
"Ah? Please wait for the certificate."
I have to say that Damao was bold. He touched his hands in his pockets calmly, then raised his head, with just the right amount of surprise on his face.
"Ouch, I'm really sorry. I left in a hurry today and changed into clean clothes. My ID was in the clothes I changed into yesterday and I forgot to bring it with me."
"But don't worry, I'm from the assembly workshop, and my name is Dakui."
Every factory has a team leader workshop, and there is someone named Da Kui in every workshop. I have to say that Xu Damao has a very flexible mind and comes up with many good reasons. Ordinary people will definitely be confused by him.
However, the security officers of Lanhua Automobile Factory are all professionally trained, and Liu Changyi has always been very strict in management. It is an iron rule of the security department that no one is allowed to enter the factory without a certificate, so naturally the security officer cannot let Xu Damao in.
"Comrade, I'm sorry, please stand aside and don't block other workers from entering the factory."
Not only would Xu Damao not be allowed in, he would also be interrogated, and he might be able to achieve great results again.
Just a while ago, the security officers also stopped someone who was trying to sneak into the factory. At the beginning, the security officers just thought that the man came into the factory to find someone. Who knew that after interrogation, they found out that the man was Step on the spot.
That man heard that Lanhua Automobile Factory was the richest factory in the capital, so he had bad thoughts and prepared to go to Lanhua Automobile Factory to work hard. However, he was caught because he did not have documents. Those responsible people The security officer received a commendation from the factory and received a five-dollar bonus. From then on, whenever he encountered an unidentified person, the security officer would take the person to the interrogation room to inquire about the situation.
It's just that it's working time now, and the security officers are busy maintaining order. There is no manpower to interrogate Xu Damao, so they sneak him aside first.
At this moment, Xu Damao also saw something was wrong from the vigilant eyes of the security officers. He hurriedly handed out the cigarette and explained with a smile, "Comrade, I am a resident of the courtyard, and I am an acquaintance of your Factory Director Liu. I am here to see you." Factory Director Liu, just call and verify."
"Director Liu has a lot of things to do. If everyone comes, we have to call the director. Will the director still work?"
The security officer reached out and rejected Xu Damao's cigarette: "Don't do this, our Lanhua Automobile Factory is different from other factories."
"Yes, yes," a flash of respect flashed deep in Xu Damao's eyes.
He has been working for 17 or 18 years. Over the years, he has taken the opportunity to watch movies and visited dozens of factories. No factory is as disciplined as Orchid Automobile Factory. Xu Damao sighed inwardly, Liu Hongchang was really not a simple person, and he could train these young people so well.
Feeling emotional, seeing fewer and fewer people at the gate, Xu Damao became a little anxious.
Although he didn't know how the security officers would treat him, they certainly wouldn't invite him to tea.
Just as he was thinking about how to explain to the security officers, Xu Damao saw a pretty figure coming out of the Orchid Automobile Factory.
"Hey, isn't this Comrade Yu Li!"
That person was Yan Jiecheng's ex-wife Yu Li. Xu Damao rushed forward to stop Yu Li as if he had met a savior.
Xu Damao was still a little surprised by Yu Li's appearance. Since Yu Li divorced Yan Jiecheng, she had never returned to the courtyard. Xu Damao naturally didn't know Yu Li's situation.
Xu Damao's eyes widened: "Yu Li, why are you here?"
Yu Li didn't expect to meet Xu Damao at the gate. She was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "It's Damao. I work here now."
Hearing this, Xu Damao looked Yu Li up and down. She was wearing a gray tunic suit, polished leather shoes, her hair was simply tied back, and there was a touch of coldness on her face. She looked like a female leader.
"Hey, I haven't seen you for a few days, Yu Li, you have become the leader." Xu Damao praised him twice: "I told Jingru a long time ago that among the lesbians in our compound, you are the best." , I just wasted my talents by following Yan Jiecheng, no, it has only been a few months since I separated from Yan Jiecheng, look at you now, tsk tsk."
"I'm not really a leader, just a little waiter."
Yu Li knew Xu Damao's temperament. He was a sinister man who hated others. If he found out that he was now the factory director's secretary, who knew what he would do behind his back.
After Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng divorced, she has matured a lot and is no longer the little girl who is inexperienced in the world.
Whether Yu Li is a leader or not is not what Xu Damao cares about now. He smiled and said: "Yu Li, you came just in time. I came to see Director Liu. Please explain to this comrade that I am indeed Liu Hongchang's neighbor." .”
"Are you here to see Director Liu?" Yu Li was suspicious. She knew Liu Hongchang's temperament, and Liu Hongchang would not recruit a sinister villain like Xu Damao as his subordinate.
Xu Damao saw something amiss in Yu Li's surprised gaze, and smiled awkwardly: "I have something to ask Director Liu for help."
After hearing this, Yu Li nodded slowly: "Wait a moment."
After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the nearest security officer, pointed at Xu Damao and explained a few words, and then left straight away.
Just when Xu Damao was about to rush forward and stop Yu Li, the security officer came over, smiled at Xu Damao and said, "Comrade, Secretary Yu has already told me to take you to see the factory director. Come in with me now."
"Secretary Yu?" Xu Damao was surprised.
"Ah, that was Secretary Yu just now, our factory director's secretary. Aren't you an acquaintance of her? Why don't you even know this?"
"We are acquaintances. We used to live in the same compound."
Xu Damao turned his head and looked at Yu Li's plump back disappearing in the sun, and the doubts in his heart finally got the answer.
Yu Li is also a junior high school graduate, and she is not too young. She has not seen her for a few days, so why did she enter the Lanhua Automobile Factory.
It turned out that he became Wang Weidong's secretary.
Xu Damao is now certain that Yu Li and Wang Weidong must be having an affair.
Thinking of this, Xu Damao felt a little jealous of Wang Weidong.
Yu Li's appearance is not bad, almost the same as Qin Jingru's, and she also has the unique charm of a mature woman.
Xu Damao once had an idea for Yu Li. When Yan Jiecheng just got married, he used words to tease Yu Li while Yan Jiecheng was not at home. However, Yu Li kicked her out with a broom and claimed that if Xu Damao dared to do that again, she would I told the three stewards about this.
Xu Damao still clearly remembers Yu Li's angry expression at that time.
He spat fiercely and cursed in his mind: "Isn't she a chaste and martyr woman? Isn't she in love with Liu Hongchang?"
Of course, he didn't dare to say this, after all, now he still had to count on Wang Weidong to help him get milk powder.
When Xu Damao entered Wang Weidong's office, Wang Weidong had just started work and was sitting at his desk drinking tea.
Wang Weidong was a little surprised to see Xu Damao, but when he understood Xu Damao's intention, he suddenly became happy.
He was just worrying about how to "support" Qin Jingru with some nutritional supplements when Xu Damao came to his door.
Of course, Xu Damao's money is the Lou family's ill-gotten gains. It would be a pity if we, Weidong, didn't take the opportunity to grab some.
After listening to Xu Damao's words, Wang Weidong pretended to be embarrassed and sighed: "Da Mao, we are good neighbors, and I have to thank you for taking care of things in the courtyard. Logically speaking, Jingru is pregnant and needs nutrition. I don't care." Whatever you need to do to help.”
As he spoke, he emphasized his tone and lengthened his voice: "However, you also know how scarce our supply of materials has been recently, and we people have not received special supplies for a long time."
The so-called special supply is a special supply. Xu Damao knew this. He sighed with disappointment: "What should we do? The doctor said that Jingru is relatively weak and needs to take more supplements."
Qin Jingru was so weak that you didn't see how lively she was.
Wang Weidong couldn't help laughing.
"However, it's not that there is no solution to the problem, it's just that it will cost more."
"Really? Don't worry, as long as I can get milk powder, I, Damao, won't be short of money." Xu Damao patted his chest confidently.
Wang Weidong glanced at Xu Damao in surprise. Wasn't this guy defrauded of all his money by Huang Renfa? How come you still have money? It seems that if there is a chance, I have to ask Qin Jingru.
Wang Weidong continued: "I'm going to the south to hold a symposium in a while, and I happen to pass by a milk powder factory. Maybe I can find some connections and get some milk powder out."
Hearing this, Xu Damao's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay, that's great, tell me how much it will cost, and I'll go back and make preparations right away."
Wang Weidong pondered for a moment and said slowly: "You also know how scarce milk powder is now. Even if you go to a milk powder factory and want to get a batch through connections, it will cost a lot. Of course, we are old friends, you Both Jingru and I have helped me a lot, so I will suffer a little loss and give you fifty yuan a can."
"Fifty yuan a can." Xu Damao couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and couldn't close his mouth.
(End of chapter)
