Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

The new spring is not only about lush grass, chirping birds and fragrant flowers, but the bigger change is that the streets and roads are no longer filled with clothes in gray, off-white and black as the main colors, but are replaced by a variety of colorful clothing colors.

Red Star Factory also ushered in great changes. Xu Damao knew before the Spring Festival that great changes might take place.

Li Huaide was very martial and specifically asked Xu Damao whether he wanted to follow him to leave the steel rolling mill and take up a position in other units.

Xu Damao also sensitively felt the big changes in the environment that were about to come. Although he still declined Li Huaide's kindness, he still underwent a big change in the new spring: neither good nor bad, neither sad nor happy. For Xu Damao, it was really like a mouse falling into a rice jar, which was what he wanted.

Li Huaide was transferred quietly and without much fanfare, and most people didn't know where he was transferred to. Xu Damao knew that Li Huaide was transferred to the Municipal Wujiaohua Company.

Director Yang took his place and became the director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

A new official has three things to do when he takes office, and Director Yang made more than three changes in a very short period of time.

Xu Damao didn't care about the others. He Yuzhu, who was the most familiar to him, was very proud. He was not only promoted to the director of the third canteen in the logistics department, but also served as the deputy director of the catering department. Xu Damao didn't find it strange. He knew that when Director Yang was transferred to the workshop a few years ago, He Yuzhu, as a cleaner, reached out to help Director Yang. It was normal for him to give back to He Yuzhu after he came back to power.

Liu Lan, who was also the supervisor of the third canteen, did not have an easy life. She was removed from all her positions due to work style issues and remained in the third canteen as an ordinary employee.

Another person who was even more affected was Liu Haizhong, the second uncle of No. 95 Courtyard. He used to be very active, but now he was all caught. The inspection department was abolished, and the inspection team leader no longer existed. He also lost his position as the team leader of the forging workshop. Fortunately, he was still a seventh-level forger. As a senior technician, his life was not difficult, but he was still hit hard because he was addicted to power. He looked much older all of a sudden.

Xu Damao himself has also changed a lot. He stopped being the head of the Propaganda Department and was transferred to the factory labor union as vice chairman. You can say it was a promotion or a demotion. There was no change in the administrative level, but the head of the chicken was promoted to the tail of the phoenix.

A deputy position is actually like the second brother in some industries. The second in command is just shit and nothing.

It is exactly what Xu Damao wished for: more leisure time.

The only thing Xu Damao didn't understand was how Director Yang could be resurrected and become the top leader with such swift and blatant targeted actions. This leadership level was really unexpected. He just chuckled a few times and didn't have any dissatisfaction. It was just that the office was moved from Room 207 to Room 119 in another office building, and the office furnishings were similar. This was just right for Xu Damao.

Xu Damao, who has changed the most, strictly follows the working hours, goes to the third canteen to eat lunch every day. Leaving early means no chance, and the factory cannot catch him because of this, and then fire him, which would be very inappropriate. Practicing at home is the same as practicing in Room 119, not to mention that there is a century-old Chinese Sophora japonica tree with a diameter of more than one meter next to Room 119. The crown of the tree is very large, right next to Room 119, which is very suitable for practicing the Five Elements Qi Refining Technique.

Over the years, Xu Damao has been quite busy, busy making money, busy collecting things, and busy building relationships.

Now it's good, very quiet. As the vice chairman of the trade union, he should have some things to do, but he doesn't take the initiative, and now he is basically just a decoration. If the head of the trade union doesn't assign him specific things, Xu Damao is basically silent in the unit. After entering the office, he will go to the third canteen to get lunch at noon, and then stay in the office again. He leaves work on time, which is very regular.

Xu Damao arranged a lot of things for himself during his free time, such as practicing seal carving and calligraphy in the office. He took the Buddhist scriptures from Mr. Meng to the office, flipped through them and copied them, using the tiny calligraphy to practice his character. For this purpose, Xu Damao bought several piles of rice paper.

Wu Lingjuan called several times to ask Xu Damao if he wanted to change his job. This made Xu Damao very emotional.

In the eyes of others, Xu Damao is one of those people who are frustrated and disappointed in the factory. When people are frustrated, they are very affectionate.

Fan Changlong and Wu Lingjuan are very concerned about Xu Damao.

You are not a fish, so how can you know the joy of a fish? Xu Damao is really what he wants now, a quiet and peaceful life.

Xu Damao accepted the kindness and drank the wine he was supposed to drink. He was unwilling to move now. He stayed in Room 119 as always, and gave himself the reason of corporate sentiment. Xu Damao had been in the factory for more than 54 years since . From a young man to nearly years old, he got married and had children, got married again and had children, got promoted and had a raise. It was not easy to come step by step. Last year, he participated in the rescue in the disaster area and received good reviews. He also saved more than a dozen lives from the hands of death. That was enough, and his youth was not wasted. Although no one knew about his great achievement of donating nearly yuan anonymously, he felt at ease. Originally, when he took the ill-gotten gains from Yan Xiaosi, Xu Damao was determined to give back to the society. In addition, in the seven or eight years, he and Fan Changlong, Wang Weiyi and others were wandering on the edge of speculation and profiteering, and the money he earned was more than or yuan.

I don’t seek fame, but I seek peace of mind.

On the eve of Labor Day, a big incident happened in Yard 95. Yu Li told Xu Damao about it when he was having lunch.

"Brother Xu, there is something I don't know whether I should tell you or not."

"Yu Li, what's the matter? Now that Brother Zhuzi has been promoted, your personality has changed? If you have something to say, just tell me."

"That lady from the hospital passed away yesterday? Do you want to go and see her off? The date is scheduled for the 30th, Saturday. I guess the uncle definitely didn't inform you."

"Ah? So sudden? What's going on?"

"I don't know. In the past few years, Auntie has been in poor health. I should say she is very depressed. The doctor said it was depression. And then, yesterday, she suddenly... Zhou Shuzhu was cooking in the courtyard. I didn't want to take this job at first. We are neighbors, too. Alas..."

"Yu Li, everyone has their own destiny, and sometimes death can be a kind of relief. I know about this. As an old neighbor, I should go and see you off. By the way, are your children doing well? Let them come over and play with my kids when they have time."

"Okay, Brother Xu, it's really inconvenient for you to come and go now that you've moved out. I'll definitely bring Jianmei and the others over to play when I'm free."

This was really unexpected news. The lady was only in her early 50s, not really that old. Xu Damao was really confused.

Is my son really that important?

Is retirement really that important?

Does it really mean that if you have a son, there will be someone to take care of you in your old age?