The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

"Okay, my chief, here are some documents for you to sign."

After Tong Xiao finished speaking, he took out a few lists.

"what are these?"

Liu Minghui took it and took a look at it.

"This is the list of materials that the logistics department needs to purchase. Once you confirm it, I will go out and purchase it for them."

“So many this month?”

Liu Minghui felt a little dizzy after seeing it. This was at least double what he received last month.

"We just opened two new canteens in our steel mill. Although most of the purchases are planned and can be taken care of by the first department, we have to take care of these extra ones."

Tong Xiao explained the whole story.

After hearing this, Liu Minghui understood that this canteen just doesn't care what is needed as long as it is reported. The purchasing staff will buy whatever it wants anyway.

"In that case, everyone, listen up. When you go to the countryside in the future, buy more things, such as vegetables, fruits, meat, etc. As long as it's edible, it's fine."

The remaining buyers looked at each other, and after a few glances, they all signaled Wang Wen to come out and speak.

Everyone also knew that Wang Wen was Liu Minghui's confidant, so they were not afraid of saying something wrong.

"Chief, where can we buy so much stuff now? It's hard to complete the task every month."

"Why don't you go further away? You don't have to worry about not being able to bring the goods back. The main thing is to expand the channels. What is the big truck at the door used for? It's used to transport goods."

"Besides, the countryside doesn't need farm tools or anything like that. Our steel mill has a lot of everything except iron. You should put yourself in their shoes and see what they need, and then we can exchange it with them."

Liu Minghui talked a lot, and the dozen or so buyers lowered their heads.

"Why are you still standing there? There's no work to do today."

"Chief, we are going to the countryside now."

When Wang Wen saw Liu Minghui got angry, he quickly pulled Sun Dawei away, and everyone left the purchasing department.

Now Liu Minghui has the final say in the purchasing department, and even if someone is dissatisfied, no one will stand up and contradict him.

"These people are just too mixed up and don't know how to adapt at all."

Liu Minghui sighed and said, Tong Xiao beside him also complained: "You are the one who started this. You are the only one in the factory who stays idle in the office all day."

"Don't talk nonsense. I have been running a lot of supplies for the factory. I am resting after I am done with my work."

Liu Minghui couldn't let Tong Xiao continue talking. Although he was indeed lazy, this couldn't be spread out.

"Yes, yes, you are the most diligent."

Tong Xiao didn't continue talking, because he was afraid of being framed.

"By the way, the director of the machine repair shop called you yesterday, but since you weren't here, I asked him to call you again today."

Tong Xiao remembered something and turned around and said to Liu Minghui.

"Oh, I know that."

Liu Minghui remembered that he seemed to have not delivered any supplies to the machine repair factory this month. No wonder Liu Feng called him. He must be here to urge for the supplies.

Then he went into the office, leaving Tong Xiao alone outside.

"This steel mill is actually planning to open two more canteens. This will consume even more supplies. This is going to be difficult."

Liu Minghui talked to himself for a while after entering the room. Thinking about the fact that there are so many people in the steel rolling mill now, it would be difficult for him to find a deputy section chief in the purchasing department next year. By then, he would probably be urged to provide materials every day. The thought of it gave him a headache.

At about ten o'clock, the phone rang. Liu Minghui picked up the phone and said, "This is Liu Minghui from the purchasing department of the steel mill."

The person on the other end of the phone was Liu Feng from the machine repair factory.

"Chief Liu, I'm Liu Feng. I heard that you got married. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Are you afraid that I'll go bankrupt or something?"

The first thing Liu Feng opened his mouth to complain was that Liu Minghui didn't tell him that he was married.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot about it. I'll buy you a drink when I have time to make amends."

Liu Minghui was indeed so busy these days that he forgot about it.

"Forget it then. I'll treat you. Chief Liu, you haven't been to our factory this month. Come over and have a chat when you're free."

Liu Feng implicitly expressed his desire for supplies.

Liu Minghui naturally understood what Liu Feng meant, so he said directly: "You want supplies, right? I will send them to you tomorrow."

Liu Feng said happily after hearing this on the phone: "Then I'll wait for you to come over."

After that, the two chatted for a few more words and then Liu Minghui hung up the phone.

At noon, Liu Minghui rode his bicycle home. Yu Li made lunch at home, so Liu Minghui did not eat in the cafeteria.

When Yu Li returned to the courtyard, she had already prepared lunch.

"I'm back, come and eat."

Yu Li walked up gently and helped Liu Minghui take off his coat.

"It's such a rich day today."

Liu Minghui said as he sat down and looked at the food.

Today Yu Li made a plate of braised pork and a fish, which was considered quite sumptuous.

"My second brother has been busy all morning, so let's reward him."

Liu Dazhuang was smiling foolishly on the side.

"You need to eat more to supplement your diet."

Liu Minghui nodded, and when he came back he saw a lot of tiles at the door, which seemed to need to be replaced.

"How's the house? Do you need someone to come and help?"

While eating, Liu Minghui asked about the situation to see if he should hire a special bricklayer.

"It's not a big problem, but a lot of tiles need to be replaced. I know how to deal with this. I helped people build houses when I was at home before."

Liu Dazhuang responded with a few words. When he had no work to do in the countryside, his father took him and his two brothers to help people build houses. He was very skilled in these things.

Liu Minghui nodded. He also knew these things and was just asking casually.

"Well, I went there today and found that the workload of our purchasing department has increased again. I guess we will be hiring soon. You can come with me to start work tomorrow."

Liu Minghui planned to talk to Li Weiguo in the afternoon and let Liu Dazhuang start work two days earlier to avoid Liu Dazhuang being bored and doing nothing all day.

"That's great, I can't sit still."

Liu Dazhuang said happily, he was particularly happy thinking that he would be able to go to work in the factory tomorrow.

When they were almost finishing their meal, there was a commotion at the entrance of the courtyard. Liu Minghui didn't know what was going on, so he put down his bowl and walked out.

When I arrived at the door, I saw about ten people standing there.

The three aunts were persuading someone, and Liu Minghui came over and asked.

"What are you doing? You're causing trouble in broad daylight."

When the third aunt saw Liu Minghui coming over, she seemed to have gained a backbone and said quickly: "Minghui, these people seem to be looking for Xu Damao."

Liu Minghui raised his eyebrows, wondering if something had happened to Xu Damao. He immediately asked the middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties.

"Uncle, what's going on?"