Chapter 524: Xu Damao's Scheme

The weather was clear, and He Yuzhu went out early in the morning.

He hurried all the way to the warehouse at Huangpu Matou. As soon as the old man guarding the gate saw him, he immediately trotted over to greet him, his face full of smiles: "Leader, it's been a while since I've seen you! Are you letting me go home to rest for a few days this time?"

He Yuzhu tossed him a pack of foreign cigarettes and held up three fingers: "Same as usual, come back to work in three days."

"Alright! Thank you, Leader!" The old man caught the cigarettes and walked away happily.

He Yuzhu walked into the empty warehouse and took out a complete set of textile industrial equipment from his space, including spinning machines, printing and dyeing setting machines... The largest warehouse was almost unable to fit this batch of machinery.

He turned and entered the adjacent warehouse, releasing a rubber tire production line.

This set of equipment could provide support for the Tractor Factory.

Gradually, the equipment He Yuzhu released became more and more numerous, and several warehouses were filled to the brim.

Ten days later, all the machinery was transported to the Tractor Factory in batches.

All five large warehouses in the factory were put to use.

For a while after that, He Yuzhu and Secretary Liu were so busy they didn't have a moment to rest.

Mainly because there was a lot of equipment they couldn't use for the time being, so Secretary Liu distributed these to other brother units.

However, He Yuzhu insisted on keeping that tire production line; he couldn't bear to hand over such a good thing to others.

At the same time, He Yuzhu also wanted to build a large-scale textile factory in the industrial park.

But he knew nothing about this industry himself, so Secretary Liu had to recruit talent from all over the country.

Although he was busy during this period, He Yuzhu felt at ease. With no spies coming to cause trouble, he could truly call the shots on factory matters.

Every morning, he would tutor those students from Huaqing University.

What surprised him most was Man Yatou—after more than six months of study, she already recognized several thousand characters.

Even more noteworthy was her mathematics: in just half a year, she had almost finished all the content from elementary to junior high school, and was now starting to study high school courses.

"Man Yatou, you don't need to come to my house to help in your spare time anymore; focus on your high school studies. I think you'll be able to take over my position in the future," He Yuzhu said to her.

Upon hearing this, Man Yatou was startled; she stole a glance at the others and muttered in a low voice: "Brother Zhuzi, I can't..."

"I say you can, so you can," He Yuzhu said with a firm tone.

Kajia, who was on the side, interjected: "Student Liu Siman does indeed have a talent for mathematics. I suggest hiring a specialized teacher for her."

He Yuzhu felt this made sense and immediately called Secretary Liu. He attached great importance to this matter, and within two days, he had found two excellent high school teachers.

This day, He Yuzhu returned from the Laboratory and, as soon as he entered the door, saw Zhao Yingzi and Shen Guizhi playing with He Yulu.

Seeing him return, Zhao Yingzi said: "Zhuzi, our factory's Children's Center is built. But my work is still not settled; what will I do when I return to Si Jiu Cheng in the future?"

Only then did He Yuzhu remember; having been busy for a year, he had actually forgotten to make arrangements for her. "What kind of work do you want to do?" he asked.

Zhao Yingzi was a bit embarrassed: "I... want to go to the cannery to work in sales."

He Yuzhu shook his head: "If you go to the cannery, when you return to Si Jiu Cheng later, there won't be a corresponding position for you at the Rolling Mill. I think it would be better to go to the factory union and do work related to women. That way, it will be easier to arrange things when you go back."

"But I don't know many characters..." Zhao Yingzi hesitated.

He Yuzhu smiled: "Doesn't the factory have a literacy class? Hurry up and attend. Look at Man Yatou, a few months ago she only recognized a few hundred characters... And now? She's almost finished junior high school courses, and she's already tackling high school math."

"I'm not as smart as her..." Zhao Yingzi said in a low voice.

Shen Guizhi chimed in: "That girl is truly sensible! When you aren't here, she comes every day to help me with chores. I've even thought about adopting her as my goddaughter."

"Yingzi, I'll take you to report to the union tomorrow morning," He Yuzhu said decisively.

"Thank you!" Zhao Yingzi's eyes turned slightly red upon hearing this.

In the Qianmen Small Courtyard, hot soup was bubbling in a Copper Pot.

Xu Damao dumped a whole platter of mutton into the pot.

Yan Jiefang picked up a pair of chopsticks full of meat, dipped it in his bowl, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed hard a few times, sighing with satisfaction: "This is what a human life is! Those ten-plus years before were lived in vain."

Liu Guangtian nodded along: "This time it's truly satisfying... Forty Small Yellow Fish, that's enough for us to live on for a lifetime, right?"

Xu Damao curled his lips: "A lifetime is long! With just this little money, that's nothing! If you ask me, you two are young now, so you should work more and save more money. Once you turn eighteen, find a proper trade and wash your hands of this."

Yan Jiefang agreed deeply: "I don't even fear working for spies; there's nothing now that I, your young master, wouldn't dare to do! Brother Damao, you don't even know, my status at home is now higher than my mother's."

Xu Damao sneered: "Keep bragging, your parents are just using you."

Hearing this, Liu Guangtian's expression became a bit dejected: "But even if I give my mother money, she still treats me the same... She saves everything good for my brother, and my brother is always squeezing me out in his words."

Xu Damao's eyes rolled: "Both of your families have three sons; when there are many sons, they aren't worth much. You have to fight! See those big trees in the forest? One grows particularly thick, and the trees beside it don't live well. At home, don't think of your brothers as family... they are your enemies." He lowered his voice, "These words aren't from me—they're from Liu Guangqi."

Both of them were stunned. Liu Guangtian couldn't believe it: "My brother... really thinks that way?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Xu Damao's smile was sinister, "Your brother also said that you're destined to be shot in the future, and told me to hang out with you less."

"Liu Guangqi, he..." Liu Guangtian gritted his teeth, "Brother Damao, I hate him. Do you have a way to make him fail his technical secondary school entrance exam?"

Xu Damao said slowly: "Before his exam, why not put some laxatives in his porridge? Or find someone to put a sack over his head and break his hand."

"Then my father would beat me to death..." Liu Guangtian shook his head like a rattle-drum.

"Want to harm someone, but don't want to take responsibility?" Xu Damao snorted, "Then that requires long-term planning. Do this: from now on, every few days, buy some pastries and bring them home, hide them—but hide them where they are easily discovered. Tell me, will Liu Guangqi steal them to eat when he sees them?"

"He definitely will... but he won't eat too many, he cares about his face."

Xu Damao smiled cunningly: "On the day before his exam, you sprinkle laxatives on the pastries. He will definitely steal them, and then... he definitely won't be able to pass... Your father will treat you all equally in the future, otherwise you will always be suppressed by him."

Xu Damao came up with this idea purely because Liu Guangqi felt he was good at studying and was a bit arrogant.

Xu Damao had long been harboring malice, wanting to sow discord between the Liu brothers. Let Liu Guangqi also become someone just like him.

Liu Guangtian was indeed tempted; he lowered his voice and asked: "Brother Damao, that medicine... where can I get it?"

"You don't need to worry about that; my Siqiang recently started dating someone who is a nurse at the Beijing hospital. I'll help you ask. However—" Xu Damao warned, "You brat better not sell me out."

Yan Jiefang disagreed: "Brother Damao, why go to such trouble? The two of us go to the hospital for a spin, what medicine can't we get back?"

Xu Damao smiled: "Jiefang is still the sharp one, with hands and feet, self-reliant; besides, what do you two do?"

The soup in the pot gradually reached the bottom, and the few of them also ate until their bellies were full.

Xu Damao wiped his mouth, lay sprawled on the kang, and patted his own belly, "I'm going to the countryside to show movies with my Siqiang recently; you two stay quiet for a few days and don't run around everywhere. There's a crackdown recently."

"Got it," Yan Jiefang replied dismissively.