Siheyuan: Since 1962

Chapter 57 Camp
Zhou Weimin is going to be the deputy director of the canteen next year. With Sha Zhu as an unstable factor around, he really can't feel at ease.

With concerns, he would inevitably be hesitant in doing things. He didn't want to be bullied in the yard because of work.

"I know that, but there's nothing we can do. Those who can match Sha Zhu's cooking skills have all gone to work as chefs in state-owned restaurants. There's no way they'd come to our factory."

Xu Damao thought Zhou Weimin had some solution, but he didn't expect it to be this, and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

If this method was feasible, he would have found a way to bring the person to the factory long ago. Why would he have to wait until now?

"You need to help me find out about this matter. Do you know of a machine repair shop in the northern suburbs?"

Zhou Weimin said with a smile that he had heard some rumors when he was purchasing before, and basically that machine repair factory was the one where Nan Yi worked.

It’s just that I didn’t think it was necessary to get in touch with him so early, so I never went there. But now…

Xu Damao nodded and asked in confusion: "I know a little bit. That place is a subsidiary of our factory. Our projectionists will go there to show movies, but I have never been there. You mean..."

In a small factory like that, he found it hard to believe that there would be a chef who was better than Sha Zhu in cooking.

"Well, when I was shopping, I heard from many people that the chef Nan Yi there has excellent cooking skills. Brother Damao, it's not appropriate for me to go there with my status, so you have to go and take a look. If the cooking skills are really good, I don't need to say more, you can still do me a favor."

Zhou Weimin looked at the gate of the steel mill not far away and smiled brightly.

"Leave it to me. If the craftsmanship is really that good, I will bring him back to the factory no matter what. If it doesn't work, I will take him to visit my father-in-law."

Xu Damao responded immediately, as if he had already seen Sha Zhu's miserable look.

"Brother Damao, I heard that Nan Yi is interested in their factory doctor. Don't have any other thoughts about him."

Zhou Weimin suddenly thought of Ding Qiunan, and considering Xu Damao's temperament, he couldn't help but remind him.

"Wei Min, am I that kind of person? If I had any such thoughts, your sister-in-law Xiao'e would tear me to pieces!"

Xu Damao made a joke, but he kept this incident in mind.

It’s true that he likes pretty girls, but he won’t ruin his business for a woman.

After all, there are women everywhere, and opportunities to play tricks on Shazhu are rare.

"Then I'll wait for your good news."

After Zhou Weimin finished speaking, the two of them had already arrived at the steel rolling mill.

The two men nodded to the security guard at the door and walked into the factory with a smile.

After separating from Xu Damao, Zhou Weimin quickly went to the purchasing department.

When I entered the department, I saw Guo Xiangming as expected.

"Come so early?"

"Aren't you coming here to see if our section chief has given you any tasks?"

Zhou Weimin replied and hurried to the blackboard.

At a glance, he found that many people's names were empty, and the same was true under his name. He couldn't help but smiled and said, "I don't know yet?"

Guo Xiangming curled his lips in disdain, put his arm around Zhou Weimin's shoulders and said, "What do you know, you idiot?"

"Have a good New Year, we are all in this together. Even if you can't make it, you can still be a canteen director and live peacefully. Don't worry, I won't cheat you."

To be honest, he was originally in the same camp as Li Huaide, but he just wanted to move up. At that time, it would depend on their own abilities. If they couldn't win, they would just be suppressed. With someone behind them, they could have some small fights, but they must never do anything to tear each other apart. In the end, it was just a matter of who followed whom.

The same goes for his subordinates, they will all be his own people in the future, so that’s why he said that.

"Hey, Xiang Ming, how can I not believe you when you say that?"

Zhou Weimin said with a smile that he had guessed it before and now it was confirmed, which was good news for him.

"Nonsense, who wants to live in fear? I'm not going to talk to you anymore. I'm going to go find your sister-in-law after a few days of leisure."

Guo Xiangming cursed with a smile, put Zhou Weimin on his back, waved his hand and left the department.

Zhou Weimin touched his nose. Why didn't Xiang Ming play by the rules? Things were really different after getting married.

Thinking this way, he felt that it was time for him to find a wife. His younger brother was about to go to work, and it would be embarrassing if he found a partner quickly and had to wait until he got married.

At this time, people from the purchasing department also entered the department one after another.

Zhou Weimin greeted a few people with a smile, then returned to his seat and started reading.

The Chinese New Year is just a few days away. Those people from the purchasing department who can come to the factory have all completed their tasks. Apart from chatting and reading, they are basically in a state of doing nothing.

When Zhou Weimin finished reading the book in his hand and was thinking about whether he should go to the library in the afternoon.

Wu Honggang pushed open the door of the purchasing department and called him out.

"Wei Min, Deputy Director Li is having lunch with the directors of the Iron and Steel Plant and the Bar Plant. They are all subsidiaries of ours. Come with me."

Wu Honggang had a cheerful look on his face, and his smile was even brighter than usual.

"Director, is there anything I should be careful of? Please tell me so that I don't break any taboos."

Zhou Weimin's heart moved. He didn't expect that Wu Honggang would actually involve him in such a thing. The twenty kilograms of pork were not sold in vain.

Wu Honggang waved his hand and said casually, "We are all family, just a small gathering before the New Year. You will be the deputy director of the cafeteria soon, so go over and show your face first."

Zhou Weimin nodded and moved half a body length away from Wu Honggang, letting Wu Honggang walk in front.

He originally thought that he was just there to accompany him for drinks, but he didn't expect this to be the case. So this time it was probably not Wu Honggang's intention, but Li Huaide wanted to see him.

Otherwise, there is no way Wu Honggang would have taken him to such a party.

The two walked quite fast and soon arrived at a small private room in the back kitchen, but this time they went to the first canteen instead of the third canteen.

"Old Wu, you're so slow. We came all the way here, why are you only here now?"

As Wu Hong lifted the door curtain, a loud voice came from behind.

"Good wine is worth a day. Lao Yuan, why are you in such a hurry? Come, let me introduce you. This is Zhou Weimin, our factory's purchasing agent. He will be the deputy director of the canteen next year. Lao Yuan, if you and Lao Xiang want to eat something good next time, just say something nice to Weimin. Otherwise, you won't be able to get into the kitchen."

Wu Honggang introduced Zhou Weimin, took him to sit down, and started joking.

We are all old acquaintances, so there are not so many rules.

Li Huaide nodded to Zhou Weimin, then smiled and said to the two of them, "Hey, what Old Wu said is right. It's all thanks to Weimin that we can host you today. Without him, you would probably have to make do with steamed buns and pickles."

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