Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 485: Help with supplies, Xu Damao asks for help

Wu Luyang nodded with satisfaction:

"I'm thinking that my term is coming up soon, and I want to take advantage of the year-end to do some exercise and see if I can get promoted to the next level."

"You need to have connections here, but there's nothing you can buy on the market."

"I thought you had a good relationship with the purchasing department. Can you help me buy some New Year's goods?"

Now if you want to buy meat, it’s useless even if you have a ticket. There is no other way. The demand is so great, but the supply is so limited, so naturally many people can’t buy it.

As for Wang Hongtao, he has also recently thrown out a lot of supplies in the name of Cui Dake. Don’t ask where they came from. The only thing you can tell is that Cui Dake is very powerful and has a wide network of connections. However, this news is only circulated among the middle and upper levels, or it only serves the leaders.

Cui Dake was also happy to have this false reputation. If someone came to him, he would just say that Wang Hongtao was his benefactor. He would only do it if Wang Hongtao asked him to do so. After all, Cui Dake knew best where things came from.

Hence the saying "Wang Hongtao has a keen eye for talent, and Cui Dake is loyal and courageous."

Wang Hongtao listened to Wu Luyang's words and gave a reply after a brief thought: "No problem, Chief Wu. As I said before, I will do my best to achieve what you want!"

"Okay, I was right about you!" Wu Luyang nodded with a smile.

"Well, I need about five old hens, ten kilograms of pork, five large fish, ten kilograms of eggs, and about thirty kilograms of white flour. See how much you can get."

"Of course, I will definitely give you enough money and tickets!"

"I know things are hard to buy nowadays, so I'll give you double the money!" Wu Luyang was quite nervous after saying this. He planned to prepare five gifts this time to use his connections, so he wanted a lot of things, but he didn't know how much Wang Hongtao could satisfy.

"Chief Wu, you are joking. To be honest, I don't know exactly how much we can get. So, give me two days and I will ask someone to get as much as we can. Do you think this is okay?" Wang Hongtao responded with a smile:

"I guess the other items won't be a big problem, but the old hens and pork are a bit difficult. After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon and supplies are needed everywhere."

"As for the money, we'll just follow the market price. It's the right amount. I treat everyone the same, so I can't charge you more."

When Wu Luyang heard what Wang Hongtao said, he was overjoyed. Everyone said that Wang Hongtao was capable of getting supplies, but no one thought he had such great ability.

The sudden reduction in rations and the fact that the Chinese New Year was approaching, and the fact that Wang Hongtao was able to get so many things despite so many difficulties, shows that he has a very wide range of resources.

At times like this, more and more people come to him for help, and the total number is not small.

"I won't say anything more, Brother Wang. You've given me a big surprise this time!" Wu Luyang brought out a large iron box, took out a pile of bills from it, and handed them to Wang Hongtao without even counting them.

"I still have this many tickets left, I think they're about the same. Take them first, and come back to me if you don't have enough."

Wang Hongtao took the ticket and said politely:

"Chief, look at what you said. This is definitely too much. Why... why are there also pastry tickets? I can't accept this!" As he said this, he pretended to stuff it back.

"Just take it if I give it to you. No one in our family eats it and it will expire if you keep it anyway." Wu Luyang raised his hand to refuse.

"Okay, Chief. I'll ask someone to collect it for you when I get back. I'll also help you exchange the cloth coupons and other things. The New Year is the time when the villagers are most in need of clothes. Who knows, you might be able to exchange for something good."

"Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or at the latest the morning of the day after tomorrow, I will give you an answer and send the things over!"

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Oh, and there's money!" Wu Luyang counted out ten big black bills from the iron box and handed them to Wang Hongtao:

"Do you think this money is enough?"

"That's enough. I'll take all the money and tickets first. I'll return the rest to you when I've spent them all."

"Okay. Thank you for your help today." Wu Luyang said with a smile.

Wang Hongtao waved his hand: "Say this."

"You are my mentor in the company and have taught me a lot. Isn't it my duty to help you?"

"That's all right, I'll go back first, Chief, please stay."

......

After Wang Hongtao left, Section Chief Wu and his wife couldn't help but feel suspicious.

"Boss, Xiao Wang is so young, can he get so many supplies?"

Wu Luyang smiled and said with emotion: "You saw someone through the crack in the door, didn't you? I'm telling you, Cuilan, everyone in our factory who belongs to Director Li's faction knows that if they want to get supplies, this guy is the best choice."

"this......"

"Could he be the child of a high-ranking official?" Wu Luyang's wife Chen Cuilan inquired curiously.

"He was born in the countryside, but he is good at making connections and getting supplies. I only found out about this after asking Director Li for help."

"Do you think I would be so polite to him?" Wu Luyang said with emotion: "This guy is a smart guy. What he said just now is something that even an old hand like me can't say."

"I dare say that in time, this kid's achievements will surpass mine."

Chen Cuilan whispered, "Isn't it obvious?"

"How old are you and how old is he? It won't take long, just three to five months for him to be stronger than you!"

"Hey old woman, which side are you on?"

......

The next morning, in the Labor and Personnel Department office.

Xu Damao eagerly handed Wang Hongtao a cigarette: "Brother..."

"What did you call me?" Wang Hongtao frowned.

"Okay, okay, Chief Wang, Chief Wang, is that not enough?" Xu Damao said helplessly after a long sigh.

"By the way, what's wrong with your little follower? Why does she act so annoying every time I come to your house? I don't think I've offended her."

Xu Damao was talking about Zhang Na. Ever since she found out that Xu Damao had affairs with many women, Zhang Na has disliked Xu Damao, fearing that he would lead Wang Hongtao astray.

"How would I know? I'm her leader, not his worm."

Wang Hongtao shook the newspaper and said unhappily, "Tell me, what do you want from me today?"

"Brother Wang...Chief Wang, do you think we have a close relationship?"

Wang Hongtao nodded: "Yes, that's right!"

"Now that you've become the leader of the Labor and Personnel Department, don't you have to help me? I don't ask for anything else, just stop assigning tasks to me!" Xu Damao said with a bitter face.

"I spent the New Year in the countryside last year, but I really don't want to spend it there this year!"

Wang Hongtao sneered in his heart: Not going? That won't do!

How can I call Sister Xiao'e out if you don't go to the countryside? It should be said that Wang Hongtao still plans to spend the New Year in a small courtyard.

Just invite a few more people to join us. It’s better to have some fun during the New Year.

As for the location, just choose the courtyard given by Lou Bancheng. Whatever Lou Bancheng can offer must be good.