Chapter 65: with translation of chapter title

Xu Damao sat uneasily in the duty room's small hut, not knowing what his parents could devise; if they really couldn't manage it for him, his whole life would be ruined.

His shift partner was already sound asleep, the thunderous snoring echoing in the small hut, making Xu Damao, who had things on his mind, even more vexed and agitated.

Suddenly a strange sound came from outside the door, like a dying wild cat.

"Mom, Dad, you've really come!" Xu Damao ran out of the hut, pulling his parents to a nearby small grove, "Why so late? Is it that Qin Huairu's message was wrong?"

Xu Damao's parents were somewhat surprised, what Qin Huairu's message? They had heard nothing about their son's affairs for several days, so they went to the Courtyard House to find him.

Finding him not at home, they dared to climb the wall into the Steel Rolling Mill.

"That damned Qin Huairu, when she comes tomorrow I'll definitely take care of her." A hint of violence appeared in Xu Damao's eyes, "How dare she release my pigeons."

Xu Damao recounted his difficulties, asking his father if there was any way to get him out of the Street Cleaning Squad.

He's a grown man, how can he spend all day here picking up trash?

"Go ask those elders in your courtyard, He Yuzhu is now a leader—doesn't he hear anything in the Courtyard House? Aren't you afraid people will say he's arrogant?"

Xu Damao hit the tree, somewhat helplessly telling his parents, the three elders are now completely useless; San Daye either goes to the second elder's house to ask for money, or watches Jia Zhangshi pick up trash.

The second elder has been detained for stealing a bicycle.

Yi Daye is worse off, now at the Garbage Disposal Station, likely ruined for life.

"Why?" Xu Damao's mother said, somewhat puzzled.

"The Garbage Disposal Station does nothing, just two bowls of rice a day, all lazy bums."

They knew Yi Daye's temperament, but even a strong character can't resist the assimilating effect of the environment; before long, Yi Daye will also become a lazy bum.

This path is a dead end; Xu Damao's father blinked and came up with another idea: have him go to the Lou family to apologize, then kneel there and whip himself.

Lou Xiaoe is kind-hearted, she will surely forgive him.

"It's useless; she's probably not here anymore."

Xu Damao's father paced in the grove for a long time, then told him to go find Deputy Factory Director Li; if he could make that connection, he could walk tall at the Steel Rolling Mill thereafter.

Of course, going empty-handed won't do; he must bring a gift in each hand.

After whispering a few words in Xu Damao's ear, the old couple ran out of the grove, because the Security Section had already been patrolling this way; if caught, it would be very troublesome.

Xu Damao gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and just did it!

While Xu Damao made up his mind here, He Yuzhu also hammered out a decision there.

He had painstakingly brought back some pillowcases from outside, but he didn't expect everyone to prefer the sauce more; already several workers asked him where he got the sauce.

"Yuzhu, the sauce here is limited; look at that jar, it's empty a few days after bringing it back." Character opened it and let him have a look, "Why don't you also help make some here?"

This is a bit risky; if discovered, it would be troublesome.

"Brother, rest assured about this, aside from anything else, this account has no problems at all." Rainwater patted his chest guaranteeing, "Just afraid you can't get the stuff."

His wholesale department also didn't have much stock; although his hometown is a proper northern place, the sauce is just an ordinary condiment, used mostly in hot pot.

Taking out five catties is basically the wholesale department's entire stock.

At this time it's still necessary to accumulate some initial capital; He Yuzhu thought a bit and realized he could use the system to produce sauce for sale.

But he has no sesame.

Given the functions currently open to him, without sesame this can't be done.

He only has two paths to take.

One is to go to the countryside to see if he can purchase some sesame to bring up.

Two is to think of a way to give those Courtyard House folks a beating, gambling that the system will provide a lot of sesame for him.

Going to the countryside is a bit dangerous. Those Courtyard House folks have also kept their tails between their legs; who would he beat up?

"The system sensed the host's situation; considering the host's performance is still okay, it specially launched a designated reward activity: as long as the host completes the tasks issued by the system, he can obtain the designated supplies."

He Yuzhu was overjoyed.

"First task: stand in for San Daye to watch over Jia Zhangshi for a day, requiring to pick up trash worth more than fifty cents."

"Second task: go to the Garbage Disposal Station to find Yi Daye and severely criticize him for not working."

"Third task: fight Character and win."

"Good grief, He Yuzhu can only say this system is too playful, it's trying to play him to death. The first directly raises the stakes fivefold, the second also requires a debate with the learned."

He Yuzhu didn't even consider the last one; their relationship is so good now, why would they fight? As a respectable man, he can't bully a little girl.

After careful consideration, he still decided to go complete the first task.

"Yuzhu, have you thought of a way? If not, let's go find Grandpa Hong; he should be able to think of a good idea." Character brought over a cup of water, "I also don't know where the main sesame-producing region is."

"This little matter doesn't need to bother his old self; I can handle it myself." He Yuzhu said confidently, "No matter where the sauce comes from, I can supply it."

He Yuzhu, having received the system task, wasn't worried at all; worst case, he'd cheat. He had Character watch the shop here, then he returned to the Courtyard House to make dinner.

Just after returning to the central courtyard, he saw several people wandering around the courtyard, examining things; upon closer look, they seemed to be Steel Rolling Mill workers too; he didn't bother them and went home to cook.

If he had stayed a bit longer, he could have seen Xu Damao coming out from the back courtyard; this kid, in order to connect with Deputy Factory Director Li, donated his own house in the Courtyard House.

Although the factory would allocate some housing, it's still a rare commodity; in Deputy Factory Director Li's view, Xu Damao is doing this to mend his ways and completely draw a line with his past.

With Xu Damao having Deputy Factory Director Li's connection, as soon as he speaks at the factory affairs meeting, he surely won't need to stay in the Street Cleaning Squad; at worst he could be reinstated to his former post and then put on movies.

Moreover, Deputy Factory Director Li relies on his father-in-law's connections; he still lives with his father-in-law, and with this set of housing, he might just move over.

"He Yuzhu, if you have the ability to contend with Deputy Factory Director Li, plus I'll help from the sidelines, let's see how long you can last as the Canteen Director." Xu Damao, while eagerly looking toward the back courtyard, slowly walked out of the Courtyard House.