Chapter 932: The Silly Eldest Daughter's Father

Parts Factory

Deputy Factory Director Zhao Yuchu frowned; anyone could see he was burdened with worries.

With the end of the year approaching, the employee benefits in the factory were still not being implemented.

He had run to over a dozen units, and it was always just buck-passing and perfunctory responses.

The higher-level units had issued quotas, but what was the use of just having quotas?

Grain stations, slaughterhouses, farms, supply and marketing cooperatives... they wouldn't accept them!

The year-end assessment was about to begin, and there had always been controversy over his family background from above.

It was said that some leaders had strong opinions about him, and several deputy factory directors were also eyeing his position covetously.

If the employees couldn't take benefits home for the New Year before the year ended, then he, as a leader, shouldn't expect to have a good New Year either.

He was passive at every step.

If everyone from top to bottom was dissatisfied with him, then what kind of deputy factory director was he?

New Year benefits were related to the vital interests of the employees, and safeguarding the interests of the employees was his duty as a deputy factory director.

But now his ability was limited; it was hard for even a clever housewife to cook without rice.

Yesterday, Factory Director Han pointed him in a direction.

He said that Cao Weiguo, the cafeteria director of the higher-level Steel Rolling Factory, had some connections, and told him to contact Cao Weiguo to see if he could find a breakthrough.

He felt it was unreliable at the time; he was a high-level cadre at the deputy division level.

He had begged everyone he could and still couldn't get the supplies; could Cao Weiguo, a cafeteria director, have more face than him?

At first, he didn't take Factory Director Han's words to heart, but seeing time running out...

He really had no strategy, and in desperation, he could only take the initiative to contact Cao Weiguo.

He found out the phone number for Cao Weiguo's office from the communications clerk.

He had only met Cao Weiguo once, and that was when Cao Weiguo accompanied Deputy Factory Director Li to the parts factory for a meeting and they had exchanged a few words.

After getting through on the phone, he was very polite to Cao Weiguo, coaxing and tricking him into inviting Cao Weiguo to dinner.

Cao Weiguo spoke quite politely and accepted his invitation.

But this dinner would cost money, and his wife had just given birth.

The family already had many people, and his wife was in her postpartum month, so the expenses were naturally very high.

In a few moments, his pockets were emptied; so what could he use to treat his guest?

He went home from work with a sad face and told his troubles.

His eldest daughter, Suchun, got up and went back to her room, taking out her secret savings.

The money wasn't much, but it was enough for a meal at a restaurant, which solved his urgent need.

But as soon as the secret money was taken out, the family exploded.

His wife lectured their eldest daughter, and the already strained mother-daughter relationship became even worse.

It was so noisy he couldn't have peace, and he didn't even want to go home after work.

"Hey! What a mess!"

"If Cao Weiguo can't help, then I've lost big."

He got up, packed his documents, and Zhao Yuchu walked out of the office with his briefcase.

Carrying his eldest daughter's secret money, he rode his bicycle straight to Donglaishun.

When he arrived at the place, Cao Weiguo happened to be parking his bicycle outside.

The two greeted each other politely and walked into the steaming restaurant together.

In the freezing cold season, business at Donglaishun was even more booming.

Zhao Yuchu played the host and ordered mutton, radish slices, potato slices, tofu skin, and meatballs.

After the pot started boiling, it was steaming and fragrant.

Cao Weiguo skillfully blanched the vegetables and ate with relish.

Zhao Yuchu was learned and thin-skinned; he held his chopsticks and hesitated to speak.

Asking someone for help was harder for him than climbing a wall or a tree.

Seeing Zhao Yuchu holding his chopsticks without picking up any food, Cao Weiguo couldn't help but ask: "Factory Director Zhao, is the food not to your taste?"

Zhao Yuchu said: "No, I'm thinking about something."

Seeing this, Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "Alright! Factory Director Zhao, eat with peace of mind; I know what you are thinking about!"

Factory Director Han had already tipped him off about Zhao Yuchu's matter.

Getting supplies was not difficult for Cao Weiguo.

It just depended on whether he was willing to help.

He had no dealings with Zhao Yuchu, but Cao Weiguo had "heard of him long ago."

When he first heard the name, he was only suspicious.

After a little inquiry, Zhao Yuchu's identity was confirmed.

Because Zhao Yuchu had an eldest daughter named Zhao Suchun, and this eldest daughter "relied on her silly energy to do silly things," so much so that no one in the family called her by her name, calling her "Silly Eldest" or "Silly Chun."

It was for this reason that Cao Weiguo readily accepted Zhao Yuchu's invitation.

He had no feelings for Zhao Yuchu, but he was very interested in Zhao Yuchu's "Silly Eldest."

Zhao Yuchu forced a smile and said: "Hey! Let Director Cao laugh at me! Supplies before the New Year are really too tight. I went to several units, and most returned empty-handed. There was no other way, so I could only trouble Director Cao. Please, Director Cao, help me out."

Cao Weiguo picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of radish: "Factory Director Zhao, it's rare for you to ask for help. If I can help, I certainly will. First, tell me what you need? And what quantities?"

Zhao Yuchu took a piece of paper out of his briefcase and handed it to Cao Weiguo: "Director Cao, this is the list I compiled. Take a look and see how much you can help solve?"

Cao Weiguo took it and looked; it was listed clearly:

300 jin of pork, 2,000 jin of eggs, 3,000 jin of white flour, 5,000 jin of cornmeal...

Cao Weiguo asked: "How to settle the payment?"

Zhao Yuchu said: "Settle according to market price; money and coupons can be cleared on the spot."

Cao Weiguo thought for a while and said: "I do have a batch of supplies stored at the Red Star Commune. You can rest assured about the origin and accounts. These things were purchased by me from several nearby villages, and they have the signatures of the village heads, but you need to transport them back yourself."

Zhao Yuchu was overjoyed: "That's great! Director Cao! Tell me when it's convenient; I want to see that batch of supplies first."

Cao Weiguo said: "The day after tomorrow! I'll wait for you at the brigade in Qin Family Village." ===== CHAPTER 934 =====