Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

"Why is it not important? Your father worked so hard to pass the exam and became an eighth-level worker. In the past, he was the boss in the Old Yi Hospital. The eighth-level workers in the factory always had a head start over your father. Now the boss in the Old Yi Hospital has been removed. I am also an eighth-level worker in the factory, and my salary is higher than his.

All matters in the hospital must be arranged by me. Old Yi will never dare to suppress your father again. How many eighth-level fitters are there in the factory? But there are only a few forgers like us. Maybe I can become a leader by then," said Liu Haizhong.

"Dad, you are the best, okay? But if you want to be a leader, you must first become a cadre, otherwise you can't be a leader."

"Why can't I be one? A team leader doesn't qualify as a cadre. Your father is more than qualified to be a team leader."

Liu Guangqi felt like a flock of crows were flying over his head. It turned out that his father was obsessed with being a leader, even if he was just a small team leader.

"Yes, yes, my father is an eighth-level worker, his salary is higher than mine, and he will definitely be a team leader in the future. Dad can talk about Zhao Shanhe now, right?" Liu Guangqi had no choice but to agree with his father.

"Speaking of Zhao Shanhe, he graduated the year before last. You know he was admitted to university. After graduation, I heard he was assigned to the Ministry of Industry. But I don't know how he ended up at the steel mill.

And he is a level 9 engineer, so his salary is higher than mine. Although this guy doesn't get along with your father, his technology is really good. I have worked with your father on several projects and followed his instructions, so I am more like a leader.

It is through these projects that I am now a Level 6 engineer, and by the way, I am also the chief engineer of our factory."

"What, Dad, you're right, a level six engineer, and chief engineer at that." Liu Guangqi stood up suddenly, extremely surprised.

"That's right, everyone in the hospital knows about it, what's wrong?" Liu Haizhong asked

"Dad, what's the matter? Why did you offend a chief engineer when you could have offended anyone else in your hospital? Zhao Shanhe is much more talented and a few years younger than me. Do you know what it means to have such a young chief engineer?"

"What concept?"

"Dad, let me tell you this. Not to mention the city, he is one of the best in the whole country. If he didn't live in this courtyard, you probably wouldn't have seen him.

You are a deputy director-level factory. If we talk about administrative levels, he is only slightly lower than the factory director, and is on the same level as the deputy factory director of your factory.

More importantly, he is from the Ministry of Industry. He must have been in front of the leaders before. Moreover, he is so young. Even your factory director must flatter him. If you flatter him well, your factory director will be able to rise to a high position. His future is much brighter than your deputy factory director.

Not to mention me, even if my father-in-law was that age, he would only be at the same level as him. What's more, this is in the Forbidden City, and he is even more powerful than my father-in-law.

He is aiming for the title of Academician, who will be a national treasure in the future. Dad, you didn't offend him too badly, did you? "

"No wonder Director Yang was promoted after that experiment. Xu Damao was close to him and became a deputy section chief. Even Section Chief Wang of the Propaganda Department had to ask the main seat to toast him. Even Old Yi was so servile that he didn't dare to mess with him. It turns out he is so powerful," Liu Haizhong muttered to himself. Now he understood everything.

"Dad, just be thankful. He was just trying to trip you up in the factory. If he had killed you, you might not even be able to stay in Beijing right now."

"It's not that serious, is it?"

"Of course he has. He can fire you with just one report."

If Zhao Shanhe heard the conversation between Liu Haizhong and his son, he would definitely say that rather than sending Liu Haizhong away, he would rather see the famous scene of Liu Haizhong's loving father and filial son.

"Dad, I just heard you say Xu Damao is the deputy section chief. Is he related to Zhao Shanhe?"

"I don't know if it was Zhao Shanhe who promoted him. I only know that he is very close to Zhao Shanhe. He gives him gifts during festivals and often invites Zhao Shanhe to dinner.

I sent a few eggs to Xu Damao, hoping that he would say a few good words to the leader, but this bad guy not only didn't help me, but also helped Zhao Shanhe bully me.

But your second brother's job was arranged by Zhao Shanhe. That little bastard took the gift and didn't even look at his father, but ran straight to Zhao Shanhe. I was so angry that I called you back."

"Dad, why don't you see the situation clearly? Xu Damao has been a projectionist for so long, but he hasn't been promoted. It must be Zhao Shanhe who helped him. Otherwise, how could he become a deputy section chief when he doesn't even have the status of a cadre?

Xu Damao is following Zhao Shanhe, so he will definitely not help you. If you are close to Zhao Shanhe, you can rise to the top. If he helps you, he will offend Zhao Shanhe just for your eggs. Would you do it if you changed your father? Xu Damao is a smart man who knows the benefits of clinging to someone powerful.

And Guangtian, you are really clinging to someone powerful. Dad has to say something unpleasant, Guangtian is much smarter than you. If you don't offend Zhao Shanhe and build a good relationship with him, you can become not only a team leader, but also a workshop director.

If I were Guang Tian, ​​I would give him gifts not only during the Chinese New Year, but also on other days. If I could get into Zhao Shanhe's circle, it would not be an exaggeration to say that I would rise to prominence in the future. I have been with my father-in-law for so many years, and I am only a deputy section chief. Just imagine how powerful Zhao Shanhe is."

"Guangqi, after hearing what you said, I understand everything. Not only Xu Damao, but even Yi Zhonghai and Shazhu's wife are trying to ease the relationship and curry favor with him. During the New Year, people lined up to give him gifts.

Your father is so stupid. Why didn't I see the situation clearly? Otherwise, I would have been the workshop director long ago."

"Dad, forget about being the workshop director. With your relationship with him, you will never be a team leader in your lifetime."

"My dear, hurry up and get all our eggs," Liu Haizhong shouted.

"Dad, you don't have to fry all of them, just fry a few," Liu Guangqi said

"Ah, no, after listening to your analysis, I want to ease the relationship with Zhao Shanhe. I'll take the eggs and take a look," Liu Haizhong said

Another flock of crows flew over Liu Guangqi's head. "Dad, you always give eggs as gifts? If you give eggs, you might as well let me eat them. It's better not to give away eggs.

If others knew that you gave eggs to your leader, wouldn't you be slapping Zhao Shanhe in the face? Zhao Shanhe's reputation is worth a few eggs, and an egg is five cents. If you gave fifty eggs, it would only cost two dollars and a half. This is not to ease the relationship, but to offend him to death.

There is a science to gift-giving. You can give eggs to relatives and friends, but not to leaders. If your family is so poor that only eggs are left, it doesn’t matter if you give them as gifts. They are the most valuable things. But you, an eighth-level worker, are not that poor, right?”

"Then what do you want to give?"

"You have to give him good cigarettes and good alcohol. I guess it won't be enough once. You have to give it several times. Otherwise, it will be difficult to ease the relationship. It's best to give him a big red envelope and give it to him.

You said I was a bad-mouthed person, saying something harsh without understanding the situation, which made things even more difficult."