Chapter 1492

Cao Weiguo pulled Xu Damao to sit down: "Brother Damao, I know that's the logic, but let's not talk about logic first. I know you are very anxious, but don't be anxious first. Your idea is good, but don't think about it first. This matter, it's not urgent, but it must be fast. Why? Because I know you are very sad, but don't be sad. After all, as far as I know, I still know nothing. So, tell me first, what exactly happened?"

This set of words left Xu Damao stunned; the whole person was dumbfounded, and his brain felt like it was buzzing. Is this something a human can say?

Forcing down the urge to slap someone and curse, Xu Damao said with a sorrowful face: "Little Brother Weiguo, it wasn't long ago that, through your connection, I treated Director Li to a casual meal. After the meal, I gave him five more small gold bars. That was all the valuable family assets I sold, plus the pension money I emptied from my mom and dad's pockets to scrape together. Director Li didn't refuse at the time and accepted everything, even smiling and telling me to work hard, that the organization wouldn't bury talent. And then there was no 'then.' Until now, there hasn't been any movement. When will I be able to restore my position as Deputy Section Chief? I'm still young; I don't want to be just a projectionist for the rest of my life."

Having tasted the flavor of power, Xu Damao was already deeply trapped in it. Power made him yearn for it. He Wenjie had already moved away with the children. Now he had no ties to women and just wanted to focus wholeheartedly on his career. He believed that as long as he had power and influence, he could have whatever kind of woman he wanted, and in the future, He Wenjie would also come back crying and begging him to reconcile.

Cao Weiguo sighed: "Brother Damao, oh Brother Damao, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Director Li is quite particular. Since he accepted your things, your matter is eight or nine out of ten, but it's almost New Year's now, and the leaders have many affairs. Meetings in the morning, meetings in the afternoon, meetings at night; he might really be unable to spare the time. Moreover, the wind on your matter hasn't passed yet. Even if your position as Deputy Section Chief were restored at this time, if the masses and fellow workers below had opinions, you wouldn't be able to sit firmly in that position. So, don't be too anxious; wait patiently."

Xu Damao said anxiously: "But I am anxious in my heart! If I can't serve the fellow workers for one day, it feels like a knife cutting my heart. I feel guilty in my heart! My overflowing enthusiasm, my full belly of talent—if I only serve as a small projectionist, what a great loss it is! Think back to when I was Deputy Section Chief; the Propaganda Section was managed by me in an orderly way, flourishing and upward, with praise like a tide. But look at the Propaganda Section now—dead and lifeless. How can this serve the fellow workers? How can this propagate the great proletarian ideology? Little Brother Weiguo, I am in the Propaganda Section every day, seeing those people dejected and slacking off; my heart feels uncomfortable. I really don't want to live my days in such a muddled way. You must help me say a few nice words in front of Director Li, let me restore my position quickly. I want to lead the Propaganda Section to become an advanced collective and charge into battle for the revolutionary cause!"

Looking at Xu Damao's anxious and generous speech, Cao Weiguo was speechless in his heart. This guy's face was thicker than a city wall; he estimated that even a cannonball couldn't pierce it.

What kind of person are you? Don't you have a count in your heart?

What achievements did you make as Deputy Section Chief in the Propaganda Section? How many articles did you write? How many activities did you organize? What awards did you win? Besides showing off your power in meetings, collecting materials everywhere, and running around catching and rectifying people, what proper work did you do?

Still charging into battle for the revolutionary cause?

As long as you don't smear the revolutionary cause, that's enough.

Cao Weiguo said half-truthfully: "Brother Damao, I understand your mood very much, and I also admire your talent and ability very much. But because Seeing Shazhu publicly exposed your messy male-female relationships, and he spoke with nose and eyes, your reputation among the fellow workers and the masses is very bad now, and the leaders also have many criticisms of you. If you want to lead the Propaganda Section again, the resistance is not ordinary. If you don't wait patiently and want to restore your position early, then you must be mentally prepared. That little bit of stuff you have is far from enough."

"What! Still not enough!"

Xu Damao became anxious as soon as he heard it. He had already sent gifts to Li Huaide twice, and those were all real gold and silver.

So many things are still not enough? Then this Li Huaide's appetite is too big!

Xu Damao's palms sweated: "Little Brother Weiguo, then, then, if it's not enough, how much is still missing? Can you give me a number?"

Cao Weiguo shook his head: "I don't know this either. I just heard Director Li complain a few times, saying that your problem is very serious and the impact caused is too bad, especially since Seeing Shazhu is still talking nonsense everywhere until now, making the whole factory full of your rumors. You tell me, in this situation, if the leader wants to help you restore your position, how much pressure will he face? How many relationships will he have to grease? You calculate it yourself. Not to mention the Deputy Factory Director, the Section Chiefs of various departments, and the Section Chiefs of various offices; even those worker representatives are not easy to deal with. So that little bit of stuff you have can be said to be a drop in the bucket."

Xu Damao gritted his teeth with hatred: "Seeing Shazhu, that turtle bastard, I am at odds with him! Little Brother Weiguo, I understand your words. I will think of ways to raise money to grease the wheels, and I also ask you to help me say more nice words in front of the leaders. I, Xu Damao, have always repaid a drop of kindness with a gushing spring. Brother puts his words here: as long as Brother becomes successful, I will never forget your kindness."

Cao Weiguo laughed happily: "Brother Damao, look at what you're saying. Between us brothers, what kindness or not? For the sake of a brother, I, Cao Weiguo, will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Xu Damao was moved: "Good brother! For me, Xu Damao, to have a brother like you is truly a blessing cultivated over eight lifetimes. Just watch how Brother does it in the future; I, Xu Damao, will never treat my brother badly."

The two narrated a bit of enthusiastic brotherly love and mentioned the matter of Yi Zhonghai restoring his work.

Regarding Yi Zhonghai's matter, Cao Weiguo refused mercilessly, claiming that Yi Zhonghai was now like stinky dog shit; whoever touched it would not end well.

Xu Damao returned to the Red Star Courtyard empty-handed. Passing through the middle courtyard, he stared gloomily at He Yushui's room. The great enemy who ruined his reputation lived right there.

Thinking that because of Seeing Shazhu, his losses were so great, and he was still talking nonsense everywhere, he immediately felt that breaking one of Seeing Shazhu's legs was too light. He should cut off this bastard's tongue so he could never spray dung with his mouth again. ===== CHAPTER 1494 =====