Chapter 887

He also had to "go to the countryside" from time to time to get some unplanned supplies to entertain leaders and distinguished guests.

The "Heavy Snow" solar term had passed, and the New Year was getting closer and closer.

New Year benefits were essential; this was a happy event but also a difficult problem.

At present, supplies were still scarce, and in Jingcheng, there were many monks but little porridge.

Cao Weiguo and Section Chief Feng treated the director of the breeding farm to a meal and drinks.

After a great deal of effort, they only managed to get the quota for three pigs.

Three pigs for a steel rolling plant with tens of thousands of people was just a drop in the bucket.

Although the work of getting supplies was difficult, the leaders only looked at the results, not the process.

If things were done well, everyone was happy; if not, they would carry the blame into the New Year.

Facing layer upon layer of pressure, the entire Procurement Section was mobilized.

This suddenly became the busiest and most high-profile department in the steel rolling plant.

In the morning, Cao Weiguo was called to the office by Deputy Factory Director Li.

Amidst a cloud of smoke, their conversation was very pleasant.

After chatting and laughing for a while, Deputy Factory Director Li hinted that the New Year was coming and his family had many mouths to feed and lacked oil and water.

Cao Weiguo understood and asked: "Would half a pig and two old hens work?"

Deputy Factory Director Li beamed: "Yes! That works perfectly! Weiguo! I'm counting on you! I'm counting on you!"

The closer it got to the New Year, the busier the leaders were; entertaining, banqueting, and networking... eating and drinking were inevitable.

It was already quite good that Cao Weiguo could get half a pig and two old hens for him personally.

Everyone knew the current market; the closer it got to the end of the year, the tighter and more sought-after these things became.

In other words, these things could be turned into shiny silver the moment they were thrown onto the black market.

Cao Weiguo said sincerely: "Director, just give me orders if you have anything in the future. Everything I have today is thanks to your cultivation."

These words made Deputy Factory Director Li very happy; he felt not only comfortable but also a sense of accomplishment.

Cao Weiguo had strong work ability and also had advanced deeds of seeing justice and acting bravely.

He had solved many problems for him and won him a lot of glory.

Because everyone knew that this Cao Weiguo was promoted by him single-handedly.

Selecting the virtuous and appointing the capable! A discerning eye for talent!

That was talking about him!

Just when Deputy Factory Director Li was in a happy mood, Cao Weiguo took an envelope out of his bosom.

He stood up and quietly handed it to Deputy Factory Director Li: "Director! It's really hard to walk, I've caused you trouble again!"

"The thing is, my brother-in-law is having a hard time living in the village, the family already has many people, and my wife is pregnant, so the expenses are getting bigger and bigger... I want to get him into the factory to find a job to support the family..."

"Weiguo! Our factory is also short of talent! What kind of work does your brother-in-law want to do!"

Deputy Factory Director Li opened the bulging envelope, and his face lit up with joy after just a glance.

All "Big Black Tens"!

Many young friends may have never seen them.

The so-called "Big Black Ten" is actually the 10-yuan banknote of the second set of RMB.

Because its main color is black and it is the largest in size among RMB, it is known in the underworld as the "Big Black Ten."

Although "1953" is printed on the banknote, it was actually officially issued on December 1, 1957.

The front pattern of the Big Black Ten is a farmer and a worker, symbolizing that the Chinese working class is the master of the house.

Gently pinching the thickness of the envelope, Deputy Factory Director Li knew what was going on.

This thickness was definitely no less than fifty notes!

Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "My brother-in-law is steady and diligent; if he does procurement work, he will definitely be able to contribute a lot to the factory."

A procurement officer?

That was a good job with oil and water; I don't know how many people were squeezing their heads to get into the Procurement Section.

If there were no connections, let alone Song Xiong, a farmer who hadn't even graduated from elementary school,

even an intellectual who graduated from high school wouldn't have a chance to get into the Procurement Section of the steel rolling plant.

But having connections and a way in was different!

Although Deputy Factory Director Li was greedy for money and lustful, he was reliable in his work.

He put the envelope into the drawer, and the result was self-evident!

According to Deputy Factory Director Li's thoughts:

This Cao Weiguo knew how to behave, gave a lot, and was effective in his work.

If his brother-in-law became a procurement officer, regardless of his ability,

with this brother-in-law helping out, there was no worry about not completing work tasks.

He could also be considered to have added a "capable general" under his command.

Deputy Factory Director Li agreed readily and notified the Personnel Section and the Procurement Section that same day.

With Cao Weiguo's face, the Personnel Section Chief and the Procurement Section Chief naturally gave the green light all the way.

During lunch, Cao Weiguo told Song Yulan about this.

Song Yulan was overjoyed; her brother getting an iron rice bowl was a great happy event for her maiden family!

Before lunch was even finished, Song Yulan hurriedly wrote and mailed a letter.

Returning to the office for a nap, Bai Lijuan knocked on the door with documents.

"This is the canteen's financial report, take a look!"

"Let me tell you something."

"My sick leave has been approved..."

"Sigh! How many months of sick leave! When I come back, I'm afraid there won't be a position for me in the Finance Section!"

Bai Lijuan got pregnant in mid-October, and her figure didn't show any difference yet.

But the occasional morning sickness made people worry; it was better to take leave early and be at ease.

It was just that with several months of sick leave, her work would inevitably have to be handed over to others.

It was easy to hand over the work, but it would be difficult to get it back.

When people leave, the tea goes cold—that's exactly how it is!

Cao Weiguo comforted her gently: "With me here, can you go hungry? Just rest assured and raise the baby, I guarantee I won't let you be wronged."

Bai Lijuan rolled her eyes at him charmingly: "It's all your fault that I'm like this, not doing good things all day long."

Cao Weiguo smiled and admitted his mistake: "Yes, yes, yes! It's all my fault! In the future, I will definitely do my best for Sister Bai! I will make up for my mistakes properly!"

Bai Lijuan smiled charmingly: "Then come to my house tonight, I want to eat sweet and sour fish."

Cao Weiguo said: "How dare I disobey Sister's orders!"

In the office, Cao Weiguo was flirting, while in the toilet, Shazhu was "sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall" (enduring hardship).

Because Fatty had diarrhea and couldn't hold it in, he missed the pit and sprayed it all over the ground.

This made Shazhu furious; he pointed his broom at Fatty and cursed him out:

"Fatty, you waste with a stomach full of dung!"

"You can't even aim for the pit when you take a dump! Tell me, what else can you do!"

"I must have been blind to take you as an apprentice!"

"Your father must have been blind too, why didn't he shoot you into the latrine!"

"If you don't clean up the toilet, don't even think about leaving!"

Shazhu's mouth was even stinkier than the latrine, cursing Fatty until he was covered in spit.

Xu Damao brought his fox friends over, and seeing this, he immediately excited them to fan the flames:

"Fatty, are you still a man!"

"You're just letting Shazhu point at your nose and curse your parents!"

"If this gets out, how can you still hang around!"

"Everyone will say you're a coward!"

Fatty was already full of anger, and Xu Damao's words were like pouring oil on fire.

He glared at Shazhu with a red face and thick neck, shouting uncontrollably:

"Shazhu, that's enough!" ===== CHAPTER 889 =====