Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

After thinking for a while, Sha Zhu decided to go home and see what was going on. When he opened the door, he found Zhang Ran standing in front of the stove, busy heating up the rice.

"Brother Zhuzi, you're back! The food will be heated up soon!" Zhang Ran turned happily to look at Sha Zhu and greeted him warmly.

Sha Zhu walked up to Zhang Ran and said, "Well... Xiao Ran, I came back to tell you that I'm going to see Section Chief Liu Dezhe later, and then we're going to visit Director Zhang together. After all, you got this job thanks to their help, so we have to show our gratitude."

"Okay, I got it. Go ahead!" Zhang Ran nodded calmly to show his understanding.

Then Sha Zhu added: "But tonight may be busy, we have other things to deal with, so we won't be back at night."

Hearing this, Zhang Ran's smiling face instantly fell, and his eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and disappointment.

"What do you mean? Why don't you come back at night?" She frowned and questioned Sha Zhu.

"Alas, there's nothing we can do. We'll have to drink and socialize in the evening. After drinking, please ask Director Zhang to take a bath and relax. There are also accommodations available there at night, so we might as well spend the night there and save ourselves the trouble of running back and forth." Sha Zhu explained patiently.

However, Zhang Ran's face became more gloomy, she bit her lips tightly and said nothing. Obviously, she was very unhappy that Sha Zhu could not go home at night.

Seeing this, Sha Zhu hurriedly walked forward and hugged Zhang Ran tightly, and comforted him softly: "Baby, don't be angry. I am just thinking about the business. You also know that I have always wanted to compete for the position of logistics director. I have to move around more recently. Believe me, everything will be fine after this period of time."

Sha Zhu didn't know that the deaf old lady had already told Zhang Ran about his affairs.

Zhang Ran recalled what the old lady had said, and the words that were about to question Sha Zhu were swallowed back.

Then, she took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Brother Zhuzi, I just can't bear to leave you. In that case, go ahead and rest assured."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu gently stroked Zhang Ran's hair, smiled lovingly and said, "Hehe, my Xiao Ran is still the most sensible! You are really my good wife!"

Zhang Ran tried hard to force a smile and responded calmly: "Okay, okay, go ahead!"

Looking at Sha Zhu's back getting farther and farther away, Zhang Ran suppressed the pain in his heart and turned to go to the old lady's room in the backyard.

As soon as she entered the door, she could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears.

"Madam, Brother Zhuzi actually ran out to find another woman, wuwuwu..." Tears poured out like a flood that broke through the dam, soaking her clothes.

"Girl, don't cry for now." The old lady comforted softly.

"But, Madam, I feel really wronged!" Zhang Ran said sobbingly.

"Did you use the book that grandma asked you to read before?" the old lady suddenly asked.

"It's too late! Besides, we've only been married for a few days and Brother Zhuzi is already going out to find another woman." The more Zhang Ran thought about it, the sadder he felt.

"Oh, I see. Then how many times did you do that in one night?" the old lady asked seriously.

"Oh, Madam, why do you ask such an embarrassing question!" Zhang Ran's face suddenly turned red with shame and he lowered his head in embarrassment.

"Hmph, if you don't want to say it, then forget it. Do you think I, your old lady, am just looking for something to chat about?" The old lady had a stern face and a somewhat displeased tone.

"Once." Zhang Ran lowered her head and answered shyly. The old lady looked at her innocent appearance and couldn't help but sighed in her heart, thinking that this little girl was still too young and immature.

"Zhu Zi is young and energetic. If you only do it with him once, how can he resist going out to have an affair?"

The old lady knows human nature and understands the truth

Zhang Ran heard this, tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried and said, "But I'm really exhausted. I couldn't even walk properly these past two days. I felt unbearable pain all the time."

The old lady patted Zhang Ran's hand and comforted her: "Well, you may feel uncomfortable at first, but you will feel better in a few days. Girl, you must understand the truth that 'the land of gentleness is the grave of heroes'. However, what if a man cannot feel the warmth of the land of gentleness? Think about it carefully!"

Zhang Ran murmured "The land of gentleness..." in a low voice, as if trying to understand the deeper meaning of his grandmother's words.

"Grandma, I still don't quite understand what to do?" Zhang Ran asked with a confused look on his face.

The deaf old lady pondered for a moment, then patiently explained: "Don't worry, this matter can't be rushed, grandma will teach you slowly..." "Hmm..." Zhang Ran nodded, not quite understanding.

"Okay, girl, let's not think too much about it, let's eat and talk at the same time. Go and bring the food over!"

Zhang Ran stared at the old lady blankly, then suddenly came to her senses and ran out of the door. As expected, when she came to the kitchen, she found that the rice at the bottom of the pot had been cooked!

The old lady looked at Zhang Ran without saying a word, thinking to herself, "Last time, I almost shortened my life by ten years because of this child. Why is it happening again this time?"

Zhang Ran seemed to have sensed what his grandmother was thinking, and a trace of guilt appeared on his face. He said softly, "Grandma, you can eat these delicious foods. My teeth are fine, so I can eat the rice crust!"

The old lady sighed helplessly and began to enjoy the food silently...

At the same time, Sha Zhu rode his bicycle in a hurry to where Liu Dezhe was.

Liu, the section chief, had just finished his meal. After hearing Sha Zhu's intention, he knew what was going on - it would be better to give Director Zhang a gift as soon as possible. So, without saying anything, the two of them rode together towards their destination.

"Come and have a seat. My relative brought me some excellent tea. You are in for a treat!"

As soon as they entered the door, Zhang Tiesheng greeted them warmly. Sha Zhu casually put the package in his hand next to the sofa. Everyone knew what was inside, but no one took a second look.

Zhang Tiesheng smiled slightly, saying that he had some work-related matters to discuss with them, and then led them into the study. After the three of them sat down, Director Zhang personally filled their cups with tea, and a conversation began.

"Deze, it's the end of the month, tell us about your current financial situation!"

Liu Dezhe looked at Zhang Tiesheng and He Yuzhu in surprise, and began to talk about the confusing account without asking any further questions.

"At present, we mainly make money by falsely reporting material losses, forging inventory records, and the most critical point - smuggling of materials. Calculated in this way, the settlement this month is about 20,000." Liu Dezhe hugged the account book tightly.

The three of them were silent for a moment after hearing this number, and then they heard Liu Dezhe say: "Director, we are facing many problems now. For example, the director of the logistics department, Li Huaide, is not our man. Although this guy is also a greedy and lustful person, I have contacted him several times, and he simply ignored me! So for now, we can only make some money on our own little piece of land!"

However, at this moment, Zhang Tiesheng suddenly turned around and asked He Yuzhu: "What do you think about this?"

He Yuzhu replied with a bewildered look on his face: "Leader, I don't quite understand what you mean by 'materials smuggled'?"

"Every month, our factory has a train that is responsible for transporting raw materials to the factory, but there are always some empty spaces in the carriages that have not been filled. If we can use these spaces to transport some local specialties, and then sell them through other channels, or simply dispose of them within the factory, we will definitely be able to obtain considerable profits!"

Sha Zhu stroked his chin and muttered to himself thoughtfully...

"Director He, if you have any ideas in your mind, why not just tell me?" Zhang Tiesheng at the side couldn't help but ask.

"Boss, I think this is too risky, and the profit isn't that high. Even if we can make 20,000 yuan a month, don't we have to hand over 50% to the boss in the end?"

Zhang Tiesheng made an eight-shaped gesture with his hands. Seeing this gesture, Sha Zhu gasped. He never expected that those people above would be so greedy.

Then, Sha Zhu continued to analyze: "Leader, you see, this may seem large-scale and intimidating on the surface, but in fact it is full of loopholes. If any of the relevant personnel is caught, I am afraid that all the people involved will be implicated!"

Zhang Tiesheng was very interested at this time. He was of course aware of the risks involved. However, this account settlement incident exposed many people. These people were obviously unhappy. If he still wanted to count on them to help, it would probably be much more difficult.

Zhang Tiesheng gestured to He Yuzhu, indicating that he should continue.

"Leader, why don't we take advantage of the reputation of the steel mill? For example, we can't get much benefit from faking material loss. It's better to delegate all these benefits to the grassroots employees to win their hearts and minds. Then we can find another way to open up a new market, and then we will have the final say on all the rules. In this way, everyone will work together as one, and there is no need to be afraid even if someone comes to investigate."

Liu Deze was trembling with fear all day long. Seeing that He Yuzhu's words were well-reasoned, he couldn't wait to ask: "What kind of new market is it?"

Seeing that Director Zhang was also signaling him to continue speaking, Sha Zhu opened his lips and said slowly: "Supply and Marketing Cooperative!"