Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 410: Pay attention to your duties when working!

The next day, at the gate of the steel rolling mill.

"Leader, what do you want me to do?"

A young man with a traitor's hair parted in the middle stood respectfully in front of Wang Hongtao.

"My friend needs your help with something. I'll let him tell you later. As for you, do your best to show your ability."

"Hey, good!"

Cui Dake said flatteringly with a smile on his face: "The leader's friend is also my leader. I will definitely do a good job for you!"

"Well, have you received anything recently?" Wang Hongtao asked casually.

Cui Dake whispered in Wang Hongtao's ear: "I came to see you today because of this! A while ago, I found that the natives in the mountains killed a big tiger. The meat and offal were eaten long ago, but the tiger penis, bones, and skin are still there. I wonder if you are interested?"

Wolf meat tastes sour, fox meat tastes smelly, or in other words, all meat from carnivorous animals that have not been castrated is like this. Tiger meat is naturally no exception to the cliché, it sounds good but doesn't taste good. Wang Hongtao really doesn't have much interest in it.

On the contrary, tiger penis and tiger bones can be of great use. As for tiger skin, although it does not have much practical value, at least it looks cool and is a rare good thing.

The key is that Wang Hongtao can display these things openly without worrying about their origins.

Our Wang family has been hunting for generations, and we have some tiger skins, tiger whips, and tiger bones stored at home. This makes sense, right?

"Can you get it?" Wang Hongtao asked with his eyes lighting up.

Cui Dake nodded repeatedly: "Of course, it's possible, but the natives said that they don't want money or tickets, they just want food, iron pots and salt."

"They asked for 100 kilograms of grain, two large iron pots, and 20 kilograms of salt. I can still afford more grain, but I think the iron pots and salt are indispensable."

The indigenous people are the remaining people who are not registered and only live in the deep mountains and forests.

They did not pay grain or taxes, and were self-sufficient on a daily basis. Only occasionally, when they were short of supplies, would they go down the mountain to exchange for iron products, salt, clothes, etc. with the villagers.

But they never charge money and only accept barter.

"Okay, wait here for me. I'll go back to the factory and be back soon."

When Wang Hongtao came back, his bicycle was already loaded with the supplies that Cui Dake needed, and Xu Damao was following behind him.

After Cui Dake moved the supplies onto the ox cart, he walked back to Wang Hongtao.

Wang Hongtao instructed: "This is the friend I just told you about, Xu Damao. Remember to help him get his things done, and don't forget to collect the things."

"If you can accomplish these two things, I will put you in the steel mill without waiting for the autumn recruitment, and you will be in the purchasing department that you are most familiar with."

"Oh! Thank you so much, Leader Wang! Don't worry, I, Cui Dake, will get the job done for you even if I risk my life today!" Cui Dake nodded excitedly, scratching his ears and clenching his fists.

"Row."

"You two can chat from now on. I'm going to go over to the side and smoke a cigarette."

……

"What's your name, leader? My name is Cui Dake, and I'm from the Nantai Commune in the suburbs of the city."

"Hey, if you have something that is inconvenient for you to do, just let me do it. I will do my best to help you..."

Cui Dake still had that humble look on his face, which made Xu Damao quite happy.

"I can't say I'm a leader. My name is Xu Damao, and I'm a level 4 projectionist in the steel rolling mill..." In the past, Xu Damao would introduce himself to others as just a projectionist. Now that he has passed the exam, he is afraid that people don't know him, so he brags about his identity as a level 4 projectionist to everyone he meets.

"Ha! You're already a level 4 projectionist, aren't you a leader? Normally, an ordinary projectionist in our commune would be a leader, but you're a level 4 projectionist, so you must be a leader!"

Cui Dake's flattery made Xu Damao feel quite happy: "No, no, this is what happened. We have a cook in our factory..."

So Xu Damao briefly described the task to Cui Dake.

……

Cui Dake immediately patted his chest and guaranteed:

"I see. It's that fool called Shazhu who is greedy for more. He wants me to provoke him so that he can settle the matter sooner, right?"

"Okay, I'll take care of this! I'll make sure that stupid monkey won't be able to figure out anything in the end!"

"One more thing, you must not tell anyone about me. I don't get along with that guy called Shazhu!" Xu Damao warned carefully.

This time is different from usual. If Sha Zhu knew that I was the one who designed him to marry a secret man, he might beat me to death.

"Leader, what are you talking about? I, Cui Dake, would never sell you out, would I?!" Cui Dake looked heartbroken:

"Don't worry! I promise I'll get it done! If it gets leaked accidentally, I, Cui Dake, will take the blame for it! It has absolutely nothing to do with you!"

.......

After the matter was finalized, Xu Damao walked to Wang Hongtao's side.

"Xu Damao, have you explained everything?" Wang Hongtao handed Xu Damao a cigarette.

Xu Damao took it and clicked it: "Well, I have explained everything clearly. Brother Dake is really capable. He understood what I meant as soon as I finished speaking. He is quite capable."

“Thank you for the praise, leader…” Cui Dake nodded and bowed to Xu Damao.

Wang Hongtao also nodded: "Well, it's okay, but it's not enough to just say it's good. It mainly depends on how well the work is done."

"Okay, go and do your thing. When you're done, come and call me at the steel mill gate. I'll be waiting for your good news."

"Hey, hey! You two leaders, please go ahead and do your work. I'm going to go back and do my work now."

Cui Dake bowed to each of them, then backed away step by step to the ox cart, waving to them as he left.

Wang Hongtao was fine, but Xu Damao was quite impressed. He shook his head and sighed: "Brother, how did you discover such a talent? Really..."

"You're really willing to take risks. You're really shameless, aren't you?"

"Yes, yes. I always thought I was flattering and shameless enough, but compared to this boy, I am really not good enough!"

Wang Hongtao smiled contemptuously: "He started from a low point, but he wants to move up, so he must be shameless. Otherwise, there are so many people who want to improve, why would he get his turn?"

"In fact, I always knew in my heart that this guy was pretending and trying to please us. His purpose was to make me bring him to the city and give him a good job. But it is undeniable that his method is indeed effective."

"I like his attitude. If he can show his ability to get things done, why wouldn't I hire him?"

"Isn't that right, brother Damao?"

......

Brother Damao, Xu Damao, Xu Damao, Brother Damao?

Hiss, why am I so confused? I keep calling you by different names.

"No, brother Wang, you've got me confused by calling me Brother Damao and then Xu Damao. What's going on?" Xu Damao tilted his head to look at Wang Hongtao, with the classic black question mark expression on his face.

Wang Hongtao patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and said, "Haha, you don't understand this? Now I am the deputy director of the Labor and Personnel Section. We are still brothers in private, but in front of outsiders, we must ensure fairness and justice in our work."

“So???” Xu Damao still didn’t quite understand.

“So you have to refer to your job title when you’re working!”

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