At three o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Dong set out with a thermos bucket and a box of milk powder. Director Cao had a large family and it was difficult to talk at the dinner table, so he could only go to breakfast and chat before eating.
"Ding dong...Ding dong..."
It was Aunt Cao who opened the door.
Xu Dong immediately asked: "Happy Chinese New Year, aunt, is my uncle Cao at home?"
"Here you are, come in quickly!"
Aunt Cao was most satisfied with Xu Dong. Xiao Xu had a good temper and was capable. If only she could have chosen this son-in-law more than ten years earlier.
"Auntie, I made pickled fish at home, I'll bring some over for you to try."
"Come just come, what else do you bring?" Aunt Cao smiled and narrowed her eyes.
Xu Dong said humorously: "I don't dare to come empty-handed during the Chinese New Year. If Uncle Cao finds out, he will definitely give me some shoes to wear."
"He dares? Auntie will make the decision for you."
"Thank you, Auntie!" Xu Dong quickly agreed.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Director Cao came over with his grandson in his arms and said with a smile: "Xiao Xu, you are here, stay and have dinner together tonight."
Xu Dong nodded immediately.
"I'm going to cook." Aunt Cao said, taking the thermos bucket and taking her grandson into the kitchen.
Xu Dong conveniently placed the milk powder on the table in the living room.
"Xiao Xu, what's going on with this milk powder?" Director Cao asked.
"I was lucky this time. I got a whole box temporarily. Haven't you been urging me before the Chinese New Year? How dare I not give it my best."
"If you're interested, let's go into the study and chat."
When they came to the study, Director Cao poured Xu Dong a cup of tea with his own hands. The tea soup was orange-yellow, and it should be Pu'er tea.
"Good tea!" Xu Dong took a sip of tea.
Director Cao lamented: "This is Pu'er tea. I only got a palm-sized piece. If I finish drinking it this year, I probably won't be able to drink it next year."
"Uncle Cao, I have connections here. Do you want me to help you find out? I dare not tell you if there are too many. It's okay to buy one or two boxes." Xu Dong hurriedly offered his attentiveness.
"No need, you have to quit sooner or later, don't bother." Director Cao shook his head.
Xu Dong immediately smelled an unusual smell. This was the first time that the other party rejected his kindness. Could it be that, as Section Chief Li said, the other party was deliberately alienating him?
After both parties sat down, he couldn't wait to raise the topic: "Uncle Cao, have you ever heard about Uncle Li?"
"You're talking about Lao Li's transfer, right?"
"Yes, that's it."
Director Cao nodded and asked casually: "What, Xiao Xu, do you have any ideas?"
"Uncle Li said I have a good chance." Xu Dong pointedly pointed out.
"Old Li is right. If no one else competes with you, this section chief position must be yours."
Xu Dong quickly tested: "Uncle Cao, have you heard anything?"
Director Cao nodded.
"I won't hide it from you. Before you, several people have come to me through connections. There are some things I can't say much. Anyway, you'd better be mentally prepared. This time the competition is fierce."
"I believe you." Xu Dong complained secretly. If Section Chief Li hadn't analyzed it for him, he might have actually believed it.
"this……"
Director Cao quickly comforted him: "You don't have to worry too much. Generally speaking, if nothing happens, your chances should be the greatest."
"Uncle Cao, can you help me?" Xu Dong asked shamelessly.
"Don't worry, I'm definitely on your side, but it won't work if I say it alone. It depends on the meaning above. Do you understand what I say?"
"I understand." Xu Dong nodded quickly.
Director Cao lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then changed the subject: "Xiao Xu, I heard that your family has opened a bakery?"
"We have opened a factory, but our family only owns half of the shares, and the other half belongs to the city. Mayor He helped select the factory site!"
Xu Dong was worried about how to convince the other party, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come directly to his door.
"Mayor He?" Director Cao was shocked.
Xu Dong nodded: "When the foundation stone of the bread factory was laid, Mayor He originally wanted to attend in person, but unfortunately he was too busy with work and couldn't leave. In the end, he had to let Director Xiang of the Municipal Industry and Commerce Bureau attend on his behalf."
Director Cao nodded, said nothing more, and then asked another question:
"How much bread can your bakery produce in a day now?"
"About 100,000 pieces, 50,000 pounds."
"The company wants to cooperate with your bakery, but I don't know what conditions are required?"
Xu Dong introduced: "The conditions are very simple. You can directly exchange flour for bread coupons. One pound of flour is exchanged for four bread coupons, which is two pounds of bread. In addition, starting from next month, each loaf of bread will be charged an additional one yuan.
Processing fee.”
"How come you haven't heard about processing fees?" Director Cao frowned.
"This is a regulation that will be introduced next month. Cooperation reached before then is not restricted." Xu Dong explained.
Director Cao touched his chin. It seemed that if he wanted to cooperate, it would be better to sign the contract early. Although one yuan was not much, it was quite a lot accumulated in a year.
“Does it have to be flour?”
Xu Dong spread his hands: "Making bread requires flour, and there is nothing we can do about it."
"Okay, Xiao Xu, can you help me make an appointment with the person in charge of the bakery?"
"No problem, the bakery won't take a holiday during the Chinese New Year, and we can meet at any time."
Director Cao waved his hand: "Let's wait until we get to work. I'll call you then."
"OK."
…
The two chatted for two or three hours. After dinner, Xu Dong didn't stay long and left directly.
Aunt Cao personally sent the person downstairs.
When I came back, I found my wife sighing.
"Old man, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm thinking about Xiao Xu."
Aunt Cao asked curiously: "What's going on? Look at your old face, it's almost tangled up!"
"Lao Li wants to be transferred, and Xiao Xu wants to take over Lao Li's shift." Director Cao replied.
"Then you can help me, I like this kid Xiao Xu very much." Aunt Cao advised.
"Things are not that simple. If he becomes the section chief, he will definitely compete with Li Wei. When the time comes, I really can't say who will take the position of section chief."
"Li Wei? That student of yours?"
"That's him."
Director Cao used to be a university teacher, and Li Wei was his favorite student and his hand-picked successor.
Aunt Cao frowned and said, "Isn't it good for them to compete?"
"You don't understand. I personally promoted Li Wei, and Xiao Xu has nothing to do with me." Director Cao shook his head.
"Why doesn't it matter? Xiao Xu has given so much food to our family. We must be conscientious. Besides, has your classmate ever given food to our family once?" Aunt Cao asked.
"Xiao Xu is the second generation of rich people, how can Li Wei compare with him?"
"I don't care, old man, you have to think clearly. What if you anger Xiao Xu this time and the grandchildren are clamoring for meat?"
When Cao Guozhu next to him heard that the child had no meat to eat, it was okay, so he quickly helped persuade: "Dad, if you are willing to help Li Wei, we have no objection, but we can't harm the interests of our family!"