Chapter 245: Chi Ping'an and Xu Damao

The next day

Cao Weiguo introduced Liu Shan to Xu Damao, and then Xu Damao introduced him to the private sector manager of the Yang Family Restaurant.

The private sector manager of the Yang Family Restaurant was named Yang Tao, who inherited the restaurant from his father three years ago.

But supplies were tight in this day and age, and the quota allocated to the Yang Family Restaurant after the public-private partnership was limited.

The ingredients allocated were often used up in a few days, and once the ingredients were gone, they could only watch helplessly as customers drifted away.

When Liu Shan arrived at the Yang Family Restaurant, both sides were like dry wood meeting a raging fire.

Yang Tao ordered a batch of smoked meat and vegetables from Liu Shan at a high price, which were transported into the kitchen as soon as it got dark.

This made Yang Tao look at Liu Shan with new respect, and they formally established a supply relationship.

And there was a reason Yang Tao dared to take goods from Liu Shan, because the public sector manager was his brother-in-law.

Without this connection, Yang Tao wouldn't have dared to do this even if he had ten thousand guts.

Now, Yang Tao had solved the problem of ingredient shortages, Liu Shan had gained a big client, and Xu Damao, the middleman, had also received a reward.

All three parties could be said to be happy; they had a wonderful drink at the Yang Family Restaurant.

Returning to the Sihe Academy in the evening, Xu Damao, who had made a small fortune, was the first to find Cao Weiguo to express his gratitude:

"Weiguo, you've done me a huge favor this time, letting me earn plenty of face."

"I won't say empty words, come to my house for a drink tomorrow, I'll have your sister-in-law wrap some mutton dumplings for you."

Cao Weiguo smiled, "Alright, I'll definitely be there tomorrow night."

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong stood at the doorway, his eyes burning as he watched Cao Weiguo and Xu Damao.

Ever since Cao Weiguo became a deputy director, he had been full of envy and jealousy.

He dreamed of being an official; whether day or night, he was always pondering how to become one.

Seeing Cao Weiguo's life becoming more and more glorious, his desire to be an official became more and more urgent.

It's just that he couldn't bring himself to suck up to Cao Weiguo.

After Xu Damao left, Liu Haizhong turned and went back inside.

"Who was outside just now?"

As soon as Liu Haizhong returned to the room, the Second Aunt asked.

"Xu Damao and Cao Weiguo, whispering about something, I don't know what."

Liu Haizhong said with a cold face, full of depression.

The Second Aunt said unhappily, "Hmph, what else could it be? Xu Damao is just rushing to suck up to Cao Weiguo."

Living in the same courtyard, the Second Aunt never had a good impression of Xu Damao.

Selfish, cunning, greedy, accustomed to flattery, and a fair-weather friend.

He never associated with Cao Weiguo before, but now that Cao Weiguo had made it, he was rushing to suck up to him.

However, thinking of Cao Weiguo's glory and wealth, the Second Aunt and Liu Haizhong felt sour inside.

How did such an orphan with no one to rely on get such dog-shit luck?

Not only did he become an official, but his life was also getting more and more prosperous.

Take yesterday's meal, for example; five out of the eight dishes had meat.

Their family couldn't even eat such food during the New Year.

It wasn't that they couldn't afford it, but they couldn't bear to eat it.

And it would attract people's envy.

Just as they were saying this, the Second Aunt suddenly pointed outside, "Master of the house, look, someone else is going to suck up to Cao Weiguo."

Liu Haizhong turned his head to look; Chi Ping'an was walking into the Cao house carrying two bottles of liquor.

This made Liu Haizhong feel even more envious and jealous.

Liu Haizhong said with red eyes, "Having power and influence is good, people are rushing to send gifts even when sitting at home."

Inside the Cao house, Cao Weiguo accepted the two bottles of Fen liquor.

After Song Yulan poured tea for Chi Ping'an, she returned to the inner room to continue making clothes.

Chi Ping'an came this time to look for work; expenses at home had been increasing since he got married.

Relying solely on Chi's mother's salary couldn't sustain the family's life.

Especially his new wife, Sun Meiqin, who spent money lavishly and wanted the best food and clothing.

This increased Chi Ping'an's life pressure, and he had to find a way to make money to support his family.

Before getting married, Chi Ping'an hung around the streets, which could be said to be carefree.

After getting married, the pressure of life pressed down like a mountain.

His former fox friends couldn't be relied upon, and temporary work had low income and was tiring, which Chi Ping'an looked down upon.

With no connections, he could only pin his hopes on Cao Weiguo.

Among the people he knew, Cao Weiguo was undoubtedly the most capable.

Cao Weiguo felt that Chi Ping'an was a decent person and was willing to help him.

It's just that selling goods at the pigeon market was, after all, something that couldn't see the light of day in this era. ===== CHAPTER 247 =====