Chapter 292: Motivation

Rolling Mill

Cao Weiguo had been in the cafeteria for less than 10 minutes when Deputy Factory Director Li's secretary came looking for him.

The date of the exchange meeting was approaching, and the factory had already hung up banners.

The cafeteria had also become busy, processing some ingredients in advance.

For example, smoking bacon, making sausages, rendering lard...

Deputy Factory Director Li got straight to the point: "Weiguo, I came to find you because I want to ask you for a favor."

Cao Weiguo said readily: "Factory Director, if you have something to say, just order it."

Deputy Factory Director Li said with a smile: "The situation is like this: I have a relative who is holding a wedding banquet, and there are quite a few guests, so these ingredients..."

The matter Deputy Factory Director Li spoke of was simple: he was asking Cao Weiguo to get ingredients.

Mainly meat, and the quantity was not small.

If the quantity wasn't large, Deputy Factory Director Li wouldn't have come to Cao Weiguo.

Cao Weiguo thought for a moment and said: "Since you've asked, Factory Director, I'll go out on Saturday and try my best to gather the ingredients."

"Good! Then thank you for your hard work, Weiguo!"

Deputy Factory Director Li said with satisfaction: "I just like this spirit of yours, willing to take responsibility."

Thinking for a moment, he walked to his desk, took a stack of money and coupons from the drawer, and stuffed them into Cao Weiguo's hand.

"I know it's not easy for you to get supplies, and I can't let you suffer a loss."

"Take this money and these coupons to use; if it's not enough, come to me to make up for it."

Cao Weiguo declined for a while, but under Deputy Factory Director Li's insistence, he accepted them.

After returning to the cafeteria, Cao Weiguo counted the money and coupons, and they were more than enough.

100 catties of pork, 50 catties of mutton, 50 catties of eggs, 30 chickens, 30 large carp...

The ingredients Deputy Factory Director Li wanted were not few, but for Cao Weiguo, it was a drop in the bucket.

The supplies in his hands were piling up like a mountain, and he was just worrying about how to solve the problem of the warehouse being overstocked.

After lunch, Cao Weiguo arranged the work in the cafeteria.

He signed an exit slip with the procurement director and left the rolling mill under the banner of procurement.

Riding his bicycle, he turned left and right, heading toward Dong Xiaoxue's residence under the sun.

When he was almost there, he took a piece of pork belly and a white-stripped chicken out of his space.

He also took out two packs of osmanthus cakes obtained from checking in.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

The place where Dong Xiaoxue lived was an independent small courtyard with three dilapidated bungalows.

There was a shed against the west wall, piled with many sundries.

A young girl was sweeping the courtyard and was stunned when she heard the knocking.

Then she held the broom and shouted crisply: "Who is it?"

Cao Weiguo responded: "My name is Cao Weiguo; I'm here to find Dong Xiaoxue."

The girl turned and ran into the house: "Sister, there's someone outside named Cao Weiguo looking for you. Do you know him?"

"He is my friend."

Dong Xiaoxue put down the old clothes in her hand, walked out quickly, and opened the gate.

The girl went out with Dong Xiaoxue, and after opening the door, she saw a young man pushing a bicycle.

Dong Xiaoxue said enthusiastically: "Brother Cao."

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "I came over without saying hello. I didn't disturb you, did I?"

"No disturbance. Brother Cao, please come in."

Following Dong Xiaoxue inside, Cao Weiguo saw the young girl.

Her features were somewhat similar to Dong Xiaoxue's; she must be Dong Xiaoxue's younger sister.

He had investigated Dong Xiaoxue and knew she had a younger sister.

Dong Xiaoxue introduced: "Brother Cao, this is my younger sister, Dong Xiaoshuang."

Dong Xiaoshuang was thin and small, but her appearance was exquisite; she was a beauty in the making.

Cao Weiguo smiled and handed the pastries to Dong Xiaoshuang: "Hello, Sister Xiaoshuang. This is a gift I brought for you, some osmanthus cakes. The taste is quite good."

Dong Xiaoshuang was 11 years old this year and hadn't graduated from elementary school yet.

Living a frugal life with Dong Xiaoxue, her eyes lit up immediately when she heard it was osmanthus cake:

"Thank you, Brother."

She said sweetly and happily took the pastries.

Dong Xiaoxue welcomed Cao Weiguo into the house: "Brother Cao, is there something you came for?"

Cao Weiguo handed the pork belly and the white-stripped chicken to Dong Xiaoxue: "I came here to see how you are doing, and also to expand our cooperation."

Hearing Cao Weiguo's words, Dong Xiaoxue's eyes lit up immediately.

During this time, she had helped Cao Weiguo sell supplies and had also earned some money.

But who would complain about having too much money?

Expanding cooperation meant she could earn more money.

Cao Weiguo asked: "How many people do you have in your hands now?"

Dong Xiaoxue put the things on the table and answered truthfully: "7 people."

Cao Weiguo: "7 people is a bit few. I've decided to double the remuneration given to you. You should find more people; there will be more supplies in the future, and your current manpower won't be able to keep up."

Doubling the remuneration!

That would be 10% of each transaction amount.

10% might not sound like much, but it couldn't withstand Cao Weiguo's large volume of shipments.

Dong Xiaoxue said excitedly: "Thank you, Brother Cao. I will find people as soon as possible and will never hold you back."

Cao Weiguo took a stack of ten-yuan bills from his bosom: "Besides expanding manpower, you should also rent a quiet courtyard to use as a warehouse."

Dong Xiaoxue took the money: "I will handle it as soon as possible."

At this time, Dong Xiaoshuang ran over holding a piece of osmanthus cake: "Sister, the osmanthus cake Brother brought is delicious. You try some." ===== CHAPTER 294 =====