Chapter 273: The Hungry Wolf

Steel Rolling Mill

In the afternoon, a Jiefang-brand truck fully loaded with supplies returned to the factory.

Cao Weiguo took out a cigarette and handed it to the driver, Yang Feng: "Master Yang, please wait on the truck for a while. You can go back to rest after the truck is unloaded."

Yang Feng smiled and said: "I'll follow your arrangements, Section Chief Cao. I'm in no hurry."

Because the quantity of supplies transported this time was too large, Cao Weiguo had applied to Deputy Factory Director Li for the truck.

This truck was from the first batch of Jiefang-brand trucks to roll off the production line, known as the CA10 model.

It was a vehicle manufactured based on the Soviet ZIS-150 as a blueprint.

It had a curb weight of 3,900 kilograms, was equipped with a 90-horsepower, four-stroke six-cylinder engine, had a load capacity of 4 tons, and a maximum speed of 65 kilometers per hour.

After improvements, it was better suited to our country's road conditions and the needs of large-scale construction.

This truck was the Steel Rolling Mill's prized possession.

If it weren't for the sake of the supplies, Cao Weiguo really wouldn't have been able to request this treasure.

However, once this truck was deployed, it was absolutely worth ten of anything else.

In one trip, it transported all the supplies procured from six villages, as well as the private goods smuggled in beforehand, such as pork, mutton, pheasants, and wild ducks.

Without the truck for transport, using horse-drawn carts would have required at least four or five trips, and would have cost a significant amount of time and manpower.

Soon, staff from the Procurement Section, Finance Section, and the canteen rushed to the scene.

Deputy Factory Director Li also brought people over, personally directing the staff to unload the supplies.

In a short while, the workers learned the news that Cao Weiguo had brought back a large truckload of supplies.

Many workers ran out of the workshops, coming over in groups of three or five to watch.

When they saw slabs of pork and mutton being taken out of the sacks,

they immediately began to discuss it excitedly, and many people were already swallowing their saliva in agitation.

Deputy Factory Director Li looked at the pork and mutton, his mouth unable to close from joy.

He praised Cao Weiguo on the spot, and the other staff members also looked at Cao Weiguo with admiration.

Supplies were scarce and in short supply now; not just anyone could procure this many supplies if they wanted to.

With this batch of supplies Cao Weiguo brought back, the hosting work for the exchange meeting was a sure thing.

This exchange meeting was very important and directly related to his future.

That was why he was so concerned and frequently pressured the Procurement Section.

Fortunately, Cao Weiguo's ability was strong enough.

He not only brought back a large amount of grain and vegetables but also procured pork, mutton, and wild specialty products.

Pheasants, wild ducks, wild rabbits, as well as roe deer and monkey head mushrooms...

These were all rare, top-tier ingredients—truly, genuinely good things.

With these good things, plus Cao Weiguo's culinary skills, he would certainly be able to make the leaders eat happily.

In the crowd, Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu, Liu Haizhong, and others had complicated feelings.

Xu Damao, Yan Jiecheng, and others were full of envy.

Just looking at Deputy Factory Director Li's smile, they knew Cao Weiguo had established merit again.

Listening to Deputy Factory Director Li and the others praising Cao Weiguo, Shazhu felt very unhappy inside.

Yu Haitang watched Cao Weiguo from afar, regretting it so much she wanted to find a block of tofu to crash into and die.

If she hadn't been muddled for a moment, she might have already married Cao Weiguo.

Yet, such a young and promising man had been pushed away by her own hands.

Otherwise, how would it have been the turn of that village girl, Song Yulan?

Every time her sister Yu Li talked about Song Yulan, her words were filled with envy.

It took nearly an hour for the Procurement Section to finish the inspection, sweating profusely.

Section Chief Feng handed the detailed record of the supplies to the Finance Section.

After the Finance Section efficiently calculated the figures, Deputy Factory Director Li signed off readily.

Holding the slip, Cao Weiguo could go to the Finance Section to collect the money at any time.

After deducting the procurement costs paid to the villagers for this batch of supplies, Cao Weiguo made a net profit of 470 yuan on the goods he had provided.

A single transaction was equivalent to several months' wages for most workers.

Moreover, Deputy Factory Director Li also promised to apply for a commendation for Cao Weiguo, guaranteeing his smooth promotion before the end of the year.

Section Chief Feng gave Cao Weiguo a thumbs up: "Weiguo, nothing more to say, you are the best. I'll treat you to a drink tonight."

During this period, he had been almost driven to death by Deputy Factory Director Li.

Being urged to procure supplies every two or three days had caused him to suffer from insomnia night after night.

Cao Weiguo bringing the supplies back was undoubtedly like saving him from a sea of bitterness.

He could finally sleep soundly and easily tonight.

Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Section Chief Feng said happily: "That's right, don't stand on ceremony with me. We must drink to our heart's content tonight." ===== CHAPTER 275 =====