Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Xiaoru, how is the shipment this month? Is there anything unusual?" Xu Damao went to see Fang Xiaoru and asked about the receiving and shipping situation.

"Don't worry. Now each variety is stored and shipped separately. Although it is a bit more cumbersome, the target is smaller and safer. Moreover, the downstream parties feel that the materials are hard to come by, so they are more tight-lipped. There will be special personnel to receive them, and the number of people who know about it is limited to a few people. I think it's a good idea." After a period of operation, Fang Xiaoru, with his high IQ, arranged things well.

"Zhang Lingyun's company received a batch of goods this month. He has the money. You can settle the bill with him. One piece of polyester cloth, 100 kilograms of pork, 100 kilograms of dried shrimp, and 200 kilograms of dried kelp. The book value is 412 yuan. I recorded 410 yuan."

"Yes, it's no problem. Second Brother is safe. Don't worry."

"Are you going to eat here today? How about I cook a few dishes and you take a rest here?"

Xu Damao knew what Fang Xiaoru meant, and Xu Damao also had the same intention. After all, Gu Meifang was having twins now, how could he, Xu Damao, dare to act rashly! If he was not careful, the blessing of the twins would turn into bad luck, and he, Xu Damao, would be in big trouble.

So every week, Xu Damao would take the initiative to come to Fang Xiaoru's place two or three times.

Drinking, chatting, and doing what he should do, Xu Damao felt really satisfied. It seemed like this was life. He earned money secretly, had children openly, and flirted with women with all his guts.

Before leaving, he did not forget to introduce the business to Fang Xiaoru: Xiaoru, Guo Jiawei has a way of collecting old things. Although the situation is tense now, there are not many people who want to buy, but there must be some. You can ask him when you have time. Now you have some cash on hand, so you can collect it. I want to collect it too, but I don’t have time. Tell me if you need money.

"When you mention this, I almost forgot about it. Who was that? Do you remember Yan Yikuan? I ran into him a while ago and he said he had something he wanted to sell, but I thought the price was too high and ignored him."

"Oh, you are still in contact with Yan Yikuan? What is it? How much is it?"

"As for Yan Yikuan, although he was a bit overbearing and unscrupulous in the past, he is still a little famous in the circle. He wants to sell a Yongzheng-style enamel jade huchun vase, and the asking price is one thousand."

"Talk to him and cut the price in half. If the goods are right, take it. This kind of stuff is hard to come by, and you won't be able to find it anywhere else in the future."

"Xu Damao, if you really want to buy it, it's very risky to buy this kind of goods now."

"Xiao Ru, you are also someone who has been exposed to stuff. Sometimes you may seem to suffer a loss, but it may not be the case in the future. When you wake up, the stuff is gone, and it will be too late to regret it."

"Then I'll try, but it's only 500. I really can't bring myself to do it. It's half a year's salary for an average person. Now I can't even get enough food to eat, and I have to worry about the risk of the Red Guards raiding my house."

"Then you help me collect it. Five hundred. It's worth it."

"Okay, okay, but I have a small request."

"What?"

"Da Mao, you have been coming here quite frequently recently. I am also strong and healthy now. I want to have a child."

"Didn't I tell you that you can't get pregnant? As long as you dare to get pregnant, I dare to continue. Don't think too much, just let everything take its course. What's yours is yours, no need to fight for it. Xiaoru, I won't hide it from you, Sister Meifang is pregnant with twins this time, so if you really want to give birth to a child for me, you'd better wait another year, otherwise it's really difficult for me to ask Sister Meifang for a divorce. Do you understand?"

"Oh, oh, no wonder you keep coming to me these days, so this is the reason. I thought you had a change of heart."

"Don't praise or criticize me like that. I've said that I treat everyone equally. I just said that we should find a way to get that enamel bottle. Logically, how could Yan Ershizu do that? You'd better find out why he did that."

Because he had to go back to the company, Xu Damao didn't say anything more, and went straight out of the yard and rode his bike to the steel mill. A leader came to the factory today, and Li Huaide agreed in the morning to let Xu Damao accompany the guest.

Now when Li Huaide invites people to dinner, he often brings Xu Damao along, as well as the security chief. It's not for any other reason, but because both of them can drink a lot, and Xu Damao is always seated at the front because he is good at adjusting the atmosphere.

After rushing, we finally caught up with the leaders of the ministry and the general factory who came to inspect the Red Star Factory.

Wu Lingjuan hurried to Xu Damao's office.

"Xu Damao, the head of the main factory said that he wanted to watch the rehearsal of our new play this afternoon. You are not here for such a big event today. Fortunately, I have already greeted Teacher Yan and the others. We can just go to the small theater and wait. Also, Director Li's secretary said that you have to stay tonight to accompany the guests!"

"What about you? Why don't you stay and have a drink with us? It would be a waste if you don't."

"Forget it, I have three kids at home who need to be fed. Do you think you are all alone?"

"Hey, Wu Lingjuan, I have a wife, okay? And I might as well tell you that our Xu Damao will soon have another child, two at once. What does it mean to be alone? Don't envy, don't be jealous, and don't hate me. There's nothing I can do, I just have a great character."

"Tsk, it sounds like the truth. You are just trying to fool the organization and temporarily married a country widow to make up the numbers. Do you think I don't know your tricks?"

"Wu Lingjuan, you love to listen to nonsense. My current wife and I have a good relationship. Because of our good relationship, she is pregnant with twins. Be careful with your words in the future. Although we have a good relationship, it doesn't mean you can talk nonsense."

"Okay, okay, I'm wrong, but am I really pregnant with twins?"

"Of course it's fake. The ultrasound machine used by the Union Hospital took this picture."

Wu Lingjuan really believed it now. "Xu Damao, you are a jerk, but you are lucky. Please treat me to a meal sometime."

"Here we go again. I'm going to the theater first. Let's deal with today's issues first. Maybe there will be another big fight tonight. Wu Lingjuan, I think you should stay and drink with me today. Otherwise, if I get drunk tonight, I'll have someone to help me to the sofa in the office."

"Don't even think about it. Let's go to the theater. Deputy Director Li Huaimin is coming here today. I heard that a new director of the Propaganda Department just came to the main factory and took away Deputy Director Li's chance to be promoted to director. You and I should be careful and don't let the fight get bloody."

Xu Damao and Wu Lingjuan went to the small theater together. The theater had already been set up, with people lined up on the stage and the staff had arranged the seats below the stage. The table was covered with dark green velvet, white porcelain tea cups were arranged one by one, and thermos bottles were also ready. They were just waiting for people to come and make tea and watch the show.

Soon, Li Huaide and the union chairman entered the theater with seven or eight people.

Xu Damao hurried over to greet them, "Welcome leaders to come and give us guidance. Please take a seat in front of the stage."

Xu Damao suddenly saw a familiar face in the crowd.

He Lihua. The one from Xicheng Cultural Center. Yan's lover. What is she doing here?!

Could it be that she is the newly transferred director of the Propaganda Department of the general factory?

I'm so good...