I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Li Huaide was complaining to Zhou Weiguo about Yang Weimin making trouble for no reason when he suddenly heard Director Wang announce that he had become the deputy director of the steel rolling mill. This surprise left Li Huaide dizzy and stunned. He looked at Director Wang with disbelief.

It wasn't until Zhou Weiguo poked him twice that he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly agreed.

Afterwards, Director Wang gave a few more instructions and then left the workshop with Yang Weimin, whose face was ashen.

Professor Chen looked at Zhou Weiguo and said, "Alright, you can stay here and keep busy for now. If you need anything, just call the Ministry of Machine Building. I'll be leaving now."

After the bigwigs left, Li Huaide finally came to his senses. He quickly walked up to Zhou Weiguo, grabbed his hand, and said excitedly, "Brother Zhou, you've really helped me a lot this time! Don't worry, I'll repay you handsomely. By the way..."

At this point, Li Huaide turned around and looked around, only to find that there were no steel mill workers around him anymore.

He hurriedly ran out of the workshop, found someone to say a few words to, and then rushed back.

"Brother Zhou, come on, come on, let's go to my office and have a good chat."

As he spoke, Li Huaide pulled and dragged Zhou Weiguo out of the workshop and all the way to his office.

As soon as he entered the office, Li Huaide pressed Zhou Weiguo into his office chair. Just as he was about to offer him a cigarette, he was taken aback when he saw Zhou Weiguo take out a special supply cigarette from his pocket.

Zhou Weiguo gave him a pack of these special-supply cigarettes last time, and he still hasn't been willing to smoke them. Judging from Zhou Weiguo's attitude, he doesn't care at all.

He had only seen this cigarette a few times in his father-in-law's study, but thinking of the important figures Zhou Weiguo knew, he nodded in understanding.

"Brother Zhou, I don't like making empty promises, so I'll be frank. Are you interested in becoming a consultant for our factory?"

Zhou Weiguo pondered for a moment, then gently shook his head and said, "I really have no interest. To be honest, I'm too lazy to deal with this. It takes up too much time. I have a lot of things to do; I don't have time to train your workers on machine tools."

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide immediately became anxious. This was the first task assigned to him by Director Wang, and he couldn't fail to complete it!

He quickly said, "Brother Zhou, this consultant position is just for show. I have an idea for you. Don't you have two apprentices? You teach them how to operate the new machine tool, and I'll find some senior technicians for your apprentices to instruct them. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Zhou Weiguo's eyes lit up. He thought to himself, "If I make Yi Zhonghai my apprentice's apprentice, wouldn't I become a master advisor? What a brilliant idea!" He looked at Li Huaide and secretly admired him. "This guy is really a talent!"

Seeing that Zhou Weiguo was somewhat tempted, Li Huaide pressed his advantage: "Brother, consider it helping me out. I'll set your consultant salary at 120 yuan per month, and all other benefits will be provided according to the standards for a department-level official. What do you think?"

By the way, since Zhuzi is your nephew, we're all definitely on the same side. The deputy director of the canteen is retiring soon, I'll try to get Zhuzi a temporary stipend, and then we'll get the formalities done later. Anyway, with me at the factory, don't worry, Zhuzi won't be mistreated.

Zhou Weiguo once again praised Li Huaide for his competence, and said with a smile, "In that case, I'll trouble you, brother."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all, it's nothing!"

Just then, a voice came from outside the door: "Director Li, the special meal is ready."

Li Huaide originally intended to take Zhou Weiguo directly to the small kitchen, but Zhou Weiguo thought that since they were treating him to a meal, he couldn't just bring his mouth. So he went around the workshop and secretly took out a bottle of special supply wine from his spatial storage.

When Li Huaide saw the special-supply liquor, he was completely astonished. He had only seen this liquor once before; it was treasured at home by his father-in-law, who said it was a reward given to him by his former superior. Upon seeing the liquor, Li Huaide became even more enthusiastic.

The two were practically walking into the cafeteria arm in arm.

To Zhou Weiguo's surprise, Li Huaide had He Yuzhu prepare a total of six dishes for the two of them to eat together.

As soon as the two sat down, Zhou Weiguo asked, "Brother, is it just the two of us today?"

The question was asked without intention, but the listener took it to heart.

Li Huaide was a shrewd man. He thought Zhou Weiguo had other ideas. So he went straight to the door, said something, and then came back to continue chatting with Zhou Weiguo.

A moment later, Sha Zhu, wearing an apron, walked in. He was startled to see Zhou Weiguo, then exclaimed with delight, "Uncle, are you the one entertaining today?"

Li Huaide familiarly stepped forward, personally helped Sha Zhu untie his apron, then pressed him next to Zhou Weiguo before leaving the private room again.

Completely bewildered, Sha Zhu asked, "Uncle, what's going on?"

Zhou Weiguo explained with a smile, "Li Huaide has been promoted to deputy factory director, and this has something to do with me. He'll take care of you from now on, so remember to be polite to him. Also, stay away from Yang Weimin. By the way, Li Huaide said he'd help you get promoted to deputy director of the canteen."

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu's face flushed red, and he stammered, "Me? Deputy Director? My...my uncle, is this...is this alright?"

"It has to be done, no matter what! Once you become the deputy director, your uncle will introduce you to someone. Remember, be polite to Li Huaide from now on. Even if he asks you to call him 'uncle,' you still have to greet him with a smile. He's ten or twenty years older than you; you won't be at a disadvantage."

Sha Zhu frowned and shook his head: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! If I call him 'Uncle' again, how can I hold my head up in the kitchen? Besides, he's not that much older than me, and he has the nerve to ask me to call him 'Uncle'? Even a dog wouldn't bark at him!"

Zhou Weiguo said with a half-smile, "If you don't call me that, you won't have a wife."

Sha Zhu was taken aback, hesitated for only a moment, then immediately spoke from the heart: "Bark! If the dog won't bark, I will!"

Seeing that Sha Zhu was so sensible, Zhou Weiguo nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, the door opened again, and Li Huaide led He Yushui in.

While Sha Zhu was still figuring out how to get along with Li Huaide, he instinctively called out, "Uncle, why did you bring my sister here?"

Li Huaide was taken aback at first, glanced at Zhou Weiguo, and said with a smile, "Zhuzi, there's no need to be so polite. Your uncle and I are good friends, but we don't need to worry about seniority. From now on, you can call me Deputy Factory Director Li, and I'll still call you Zhuzi. That way, it'll be more convenient when we're out in public."

Sha Zhu had completely given up. Since he'd already said it, he might as well blurt out, "No way! You have to call me Uncle! Even a dog won't bark, I will, I have to bark for my wife!"

Zhou Weiguo was amused and said with a smile, "Alright, Zhuzi, since Brother Li has said so, from now on, call him Factory Director Li in public, and call him whatever you like in private."

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