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Chapter 119 Security Guard at the Agricultural Machinery Factory

The security guard at the agricultural machinery factory pointed at Zhou Shiwei and his son Zhou Rui behind him, spouting nonsense.

He said he wanted to fight, and then he picked up a weapon and looked menacing. Anyone with a brain could see through his act.

On the other hand, Zhou Shiwei simply stood in front of Zhou Rui without taking any other action.

At that time, the security personnel in the factory had a lot of power. Large factories had security departments, and security personnel could be promoted to the formal ranks through connections.

The person who stopped his motorcycle and got off to ask questions was none other than the actual person in charge of the factory; his name was He Laiyou.

He Laiyou first looked at the people in his own factory, and when he saw that they were carrying weapons, he walked up to them and snatched the sticks away.

"What are you doing! This is a society governed by law. There are no bad people around in broad daylight."

Kaku said that, but instead of throwing away the stick, he held it tightly in his hand.

In this day and age, there are actually safety risks even in broad daylight because there are no surveillance cameras. If something happens, it will be difficult to handle.

He Laiyou stood not far from the Zhou family father and son, holding a stick.

"What brings you two here? Please forgive us if there has been any inadequacy in our hospitality."

He Laiyou was not entirely stupid; he first protected the image of his own factory, and then politely inquired.

Judging from his demeanor, it was clear that he didn't quite trust the Zhou family father and son. It wasn't that he looked down on them, but rather that he had encountered too many bad people and had to take them seriously.

Seeing that someone reasonable had arrived, Zhou Shiwei didn't step aside to let Zhou Rui speak, but continued to stand in front and negotiate: "Prosecutor Zhou sent us to find He Laiyou. We want to buy a tricycle, so please inform him."

Zhou Shiwei spoke politely and concisely. Besides, he didn't recognize the person in front of him, so he didn't know that the person in front of him was He Laiyou.

When He Lai heard Zhou Jian's name, he raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued.

"Are you referring to the weekly inspection at the supply and marketing cooperative in Shanbian Town?"

The village where the Zhou family lived was Shanqian Village, and the town was Shanbian Town; the names were quite arbitrary.

Zhou Shiwei nodded: "Yes, it's him. He's the one who led us here, but it seems you're not very welcoming here."

Zhou Shiwei's words were pointed.

Upon hearing the confirmation, He Lai immediately put away the stick, turned around and threw it to the security guard, angrily shouting, "Are you blind?! Didn't you see how logically he was speaking, like he was trying to cause trouble? Go back to your room, I'll settle the score with you tomorrow! You're a disgrace!"

The man stared in disbelief, muttering to himself, "But they look like country folk, their clothes are so tattered—"

Before he could finish speaking, He Laiyou kicked him repeatedly.

The man cried out in pain a few times and ran away in a panic.

He Laiyou then turned around, his attitude changing as he smiled and said, "Since you are friends of the leader, you are naturally my friends as well. I am He Laiyou, the person you are looking for, and the person in charge of this factory. I am truly sorry about what happened earlier."

He Laiyou looked apologetic, though he wasn't sure if the man who looked like a father and son was lying.

However, for him, it's better to admit to a hundred falsehoods than to let go of one true one.

This line of work is not easy.

Zhou Shiwei's expression softened a bit. Although he had just laughed at his son for his good scolding, he still didn't like the other person's attitude.

"You must be Factory Director He?"

"It is I. Let's go inside and talk."

He Lai politely invited the two of them to walk inside.

Zhou Shiwei, however, did not move.

He Lai stood frozen in place, while Zhou Shiwei continued, "Director He's men are really quite imposing. We, in our tattered clothes, are indeed a bit out of touch with reality. Xiao Rui, let's go."

Zhou Shiwei didn't want to put up with this nonsense just to save a little money. He planned to take Zhou Rui to the department store to buy it, where the prices would be a little higher, but they wouldn't have to suffer any more.

Just as Zhou Rui and his companion turned around, He Laiyou called out to them loudly and then jogged over to them.

"Wait! Hold on a minute! What did you say this little kid's name was, Rui?"

Zhou Shiwei and his companion stopped because someone was blocking their way.

"My name is Zhou Rui, what's up?"

Zhou Rui said something to the person in front of him.

He Laiyou was overjoyed, but then apologized repeatedly.

"So you're Zhou Rui! Come in, come in quickly, the boss specifically sent someone here yesterday—"

As He Lai spoke, he dragged the two of them inside, and then kept apologizing.

"I'm so sorry, I'll fire that person from his job, please forgive me."

The Zhou father and son were dragged into the factory. You can't hit someone who's smiling, and even though He Laiyou was like this, Zhou Shiwei didn't continue to be stubborn.

He Laiyou led the two to his office and was about to pour them a glass of water when Zhou Shiwei tried to help, but He Laiyou pressed him down to sit.

"Brother, don't stand on ceremony with me. It was indeed my men who were ignorant and offended you two just now."

He Laiyou became very polite after hearing Zhou Rui's name, which puzzled the father and son. However, He Laiyou soon told them the truth.

"I presume you must be Mr. WHO? I calculated that he would arrive around noon. Isn't this a coincidence?"

"How's it going? Have you two eaten yet? Would you like to grab something to eat? Let's go to a restaurant."

Zhou Shiwei waved his hand, indicating that the two of them would not eat. He Laiyou did not insist, and then continued to explain the reason.

"Brother Zhou Jian is a partner of ours. The supply and marketing cooperative sells the products or designates specific purchase locations. We are one of the suppliers and also one of the sources."

"So, since you two are here to buy, of course you're welcome."

Zhou Shiwei and his son remained silent. The saying "a family's success depends on friends" is absolutely true. As long as you have connections, even the factory director will personally wait for you and take you to see things.

Seeing that his father was gesturing for him to negotiate, Zhou Rui carefully considered his words and then said, "Director He, we are mainly here to buy a pedicab. Could you tell us how much it costs? We won't be using it for commercial purposes or hauling goods; it's just for our own use."

In those days, some people bought tricycles specifically for commercial use and hauling goods, but they needed to register and obtain licenses; those who used them for personal purposes did not.

Having heard this, He Lai stopped being polite with the two and skillfully quoted a price: "If you buy it from a supply and marketing cooperative or agricultural machinery station outside, it will cost around three hundred yuan, not including registration and operating permits. This price is definitely in the middle range. In some places, due to transportation difficulties, you will have to pay more."

The price of over three hundred yuan was within Zhou Rui's budget, and he still had some money left over to cover the costs of planting rapeseed and fertilizing the tea garden.

However, Zhou Rui knew that Director He definitely had something else to say, because if they came all the way to his factory and the price was still the same, wouldn't that be a waste?

As expected, He Lai paused for a moment before continuing.