Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

"Vice President Hu, Accountant Huang, Manager You, our work focus now is to establish the company structure. We need to recruit people first, including office staff, drivers, cooks, custodians, cashiers, field salesmen, etc. These will be used for security first, and I will find a group of people to come here later. I will leave my car in the company for now, and I will give Accountant Huang 10,000 Hong Kong dollars as office expenses." Zhang Dabao arranged the tasks, took out the money from the desk drawer and gave it to Accountant Huang.

The company has a preliminary framework, and the next step is to start business. Zhang Dabao is confident about the orders from the steel rolling mill because of the foreign exchange earnings. Until the 90s, the country's support for exports was particularly strong, and there were even foreign trade subsidies at that time.

It is not good to have only steel bars as a product. Zhang Dabiao thought of the Red Star Handkerchief Factory where Liu Guangtian worked. As a street enterprise, this factory only has five workshops, 30 sewing machines, 10 employees, and the annual output value is less than yuan. He can place a batch of orders with them. Zhong Daohao also said that these products are very popular in the West.

Chapter 261 The Source of Rumors

Zhang Dabao did what he said. He found out the towel styles of later generations in the space, combined them with the current Western aesthetics, and drew a dozen design drawings. When he returned, he would check whether the handkerchief factory of the street office had such production capacity. If not, he would produce it himself. This factory was originally a textile factory. Although the equipment is gone now, it is easy to directly purchase raw materials and process towels and quilts without weaving or spinning. After putting away the drawings, Zhang Dabao returned to his apartment to rest.

When the time agreed with Li Huaide arrived, Zhang Dabao called his office at nine in the morning and said, "Cousin, it's me."

"Da Biao, we have made the samples and they all meet the standards. What should we do next?" Li Huaide said excitedly.

"Uncle, please ask someone to send over ten kilograms of samples, and they will test them again. If they meet the requirements, we will sign the contract immediately, pay the deposit and start production," said Zhang Dabao.

"Okay, wait a moment, Director Yang wants to talk to you." Li Huaide nodded to Yang Weihua behind him.

"Da Biao, you have worked hard. Today we will send a plane to Yangcheng, and then ask local comrades to deliver it to you. Please wait for a few more days. When you come back, we will celebrate for you," Yang Weihua said excitedly.

"Uncle Yang, you don't have to take a plane to send me here. You can take the train. I have already taken care of everything here. Now I will just do this one thing." Zhang Dasi's words calmed Yang Weihua's excited heart.

"Da Biao, is there anything else?" Li Huaide answered the phone again.

"Uncle, please call my uncle and ask him to tell him that the mission has been completed. I will have to wait here for a few more days," Zhang Dabao thought for a while and said to Li Huaide.

"Okay, I'll call my cousin's husband later." Li Huaide put down the phone and looked back at the entire leadership team of the Red Star Steel Mill.

"Do you believe it now? Is Da Biao an unreliable person?" Li Huaide said to several people.

"Old Li, who doesn't want to hear good news first? We also want to confirm it," said Wang Cheng.

"When Da Biao comes back, we will prepare a fish feast at the factory to entertain him," said Yang Weihua.

"The whole fish is fine. Why didn't Zhuzi do it before?" Liu Le said, and then turned the topic to eating. The excitement of the few people just now calmed down.

Everyone chatted for a while and then went back to their offices. Xu Sinian followed Yang Weihua to the factory director's office.

"Director, there is something I need to tell you," Xu Sinian said after thinking for a moment.

"Just tell me what's going on. What's with that expression?" Yang Weihua glared at Xu Sinian.

"It's about the rumors about you and Zhang Cuihua. Now we have found out who spread them," said Xu Sinian.

"Who spread the rumor?" Yang Weihua was also very angry when he heard the rumor. What kind of person is this? He had an affair with Zhang Cuihua. Zhang Cuihua's legs are thicker than my waist. How could he have an affair with her? Fortunately, it was about Zhang Cuihua. No one believed it. If the rumor was about a beautiful woman, would he still go home? How could I mess with a woman in her forties?

"It's Liu Haizhong," Xu Sinian said a name that Yang Weihua did not expect.

"Liu Haizhong, the former seventh-level blacksmith, now the one who cleans the toilet?" Yang Weihua was a little confused. Did Liu Haizhong eat something secretly while cleaning the toilet, causing his brain to turn into shit?

"It's him. We traced the rumors and found that they first came from the health team managed by Liu Haizhong. We investigated the three people in the health team and confirmed that these words were said to them by Liu Haizhong during the morning meeting," Xu Sinian said to Yang Weihua.

"Damn it, Liu Haizhong cheated? What was he thinking?" Yang Weihua was speechless.

"Won't we find out if we catch him and ask him?" Xu Sinian said.

"No need. He spread rumors just to embarrass me and Zhang Cuihua. I know Liu Haizhong. He doesn't have such a brain. Someone must have instructed him. They failed this time, and there will be more actions. Si Nian, you spread the word later and say that I am being transferred. Don't tell me the reason. Spread this news in a misleading way," Yang Weihua said after thinking for a while.

"Director, are you going to alert the enemy?" Xu Sinian asked.

"We did hit the grass, but what was startled might not be a snake. It could also be an earthworm. Let's spread the word and make sure Liu Haizhong knows. Let's see what their next move will be?" Yang Weihua said.

"If I don't make arrangements, the person behind this will definitely be found out." After Xu Sinian went out, he went directly to the Security Department. After finding Section Chief Xing Baoguo, the two had a low conversation.

The news that Factory Director Yang Weihua was to be transferred was accidentally revealed by Office Director Xu Sinian. Although he immediately changed his words, the news still got out.

"Director Yang is leaving? Is this true?" Two workers from the forging workshop were whispering in the toilet.

"Of course it's true. Director Xu said this accidentally. Who is Director Xu? He is the person Director Yang trusts the most. How could what he said be wrong? It seems that Director Li is about to take over," said a worker.

"Why?" asked another worker.

"It's nothing. The factory managers have been holding closed-door meetings every day these past few days, and sometimes they were held in Manager Li's office. What does this mean? It means Manager Yang is arranging work for after he leaves," the worker explained.

"I've heard that they hold meetings frequently, but I didn't expect this to happen," the worker said as he pulled up his pants and walked out of the toilet, paying no attention to his bangs as he mopped the floor.

Yang Weihua is leaving? Liu Haizhong was also a little confused. Why are you leaving? Shouldn't you be angry and transfer Zhang Cuihua first, and then compete with Li Huaide? You are the factory director, what's the meaning of you leaving like this? I have to hurry up and tell Yang Weimin.

After finally waiting until the end of get off work, Liu Haizhong came to the dormitory area. Yang Weimin had no house in the city, he was not married, and the factory would not allocate him a house, so he spent most of his time in the dormitory.

Liu Haizhong entered the dormitory. Two security guards wanted to follow him in, but were stopped by security officer Huang Xinsheng. "Don't go in. He's going to look for Yang Weimin. Can you two be more careful? Do you have any anti-detection measures?"

"Mr. Huang, you too..." a security guard asked Huang Xinsheng.

"We are all the same, we all have the same goal. Just go back and tell the section chief. I have already discovered that they are colluding," said Huang Xinsheng.

"Then let's go back first?" said a security guard.

"Go back and tell the section chief that I will go to his office soon." Huang Xinsheng asked the two to go back quickly to avoid being discovered by Liu Haizhong.

Seven or eight minutes after the two left, Liu Haizhong also left the dormitory and went straight home.

Chapter 262: Rumors Reappear

Huang Xinsheng came to the guard post and arrived at Xing Baoguo's office.

"Xinsheng, have you found anything?" Xing Baoguo asked.

"Chief, this rumor about Director Yang and Sister Cuihua has come out. Sister Cuihua hired someone to investigate, and it turned out that the person responsible for spreading the news in the factory was Liu Haizhong; the person who spread the news on the street was a woman named Xiao Chuchu, with a half-closed door; the only person who had contact with these two people was Yang Weimin. I now seriously suspect that it was Yang Weimin who spread this rumor, and that Yang Weimin has close contact with a group of people outside, spreading rumors to achieve his own ulterior motives." Huang Xinsheng explained to Xing Baoguo.

"What do the people outside the factory who contacted Yang Weimin do?" Xing Baoguo asked.

"It's very mysterious. I suspect it's a carrier pigeon," said Huang Xinsheng.

"Carrier pigeon? Xinsheng, this is no small matter." Xing Baoguo stood up directly.

"It was a mysterious courtyard. Yang Weimin went there about once a week. Every time he came out, he would spend money to buy cooked food and then go to Xiao Chuchu. I went to the sales outlet to ask, and he only spent two or three yuan each time. Where did he get the money? The group of people he contacted, and several people like Yang Weimin, often went there, including the brother-in-law of Director Liu of the textile factory; the younger brother of Chief Engineer Guan of the machinery factory; and several others who have not been investigated yet," said Huang Xinsheng.

"Xinsheng, this matter is too big. We must report it to the factory leaders now. Director Li and Director Yang haven't left yet. Let's go there now," Xing Baoguo said seriously.

Xing Baoguo and Huang Xinsheng came to Li Huaide's office first. Li Huaide was also surprised when he heard it. He called Yang Weihua over and asked Huang Xinsheng to tell him the story again.

After listening to this, Yang Weihua frowned.

"Xiao Huang, how did you find out?" Yang Weihua asked.

"After rumors about you and Sister Cuihua spread inside and outside the factory, we conducted our own investigation and discovered that Yang Weimin was the mastermind behind the incident. I discovered this when I followed him," said Huang Xinsheng.

"Xiao Huang, thank you. Fortunately you told Baoguo and Huaide, otherwise I would have no way to defend myself when he was caught. I must report to the department about this beast. You and Baoguo continue to monitor him. Today I asked Si Nian to spread a message, and tomorrow we will spread a more important message. When Yang Weimin delivers the letter, arrest him directly." Yang Weihua now wished he could eat Yang Weimin.

He was his great-grandfather's cousin, and he had transferred him back from the machine repair factory. He didn't expect that this bastard wanted to kill him. Yang Weihua was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

Xing Baoguo and Huang Xinsheng left the office and returned to the Security Department to begin planning the tracking and arrest for tomorrow.

Yang Weihua stayed in Li Huaide's office, "Huaide, people say that relatives are useful, but look at my cousin, this is not a question of whether he is useful or not. He wants to kill me. Look at Zhang Dabao, Zhang Cuihua and others, you can't compare yourself to others." Yang Weihua sighed heavily.

"Director, you should talk to Minister Shi, and then we can discuss what news to let him know tomorrow," Li Huaide reminded Yang Weihua.

Yang Weihua stood up, walked to Li Huaide's desk, and called the Ministry of Machinery Industry. "Minister Shi, this is Yang Weihua. I have something to report to you... Yes, we found out ourselves and plan to arrest him tomorrow..."

"Minister Shi asked me to learn from you." A smile appeared on Yang Weihua's face.

"What are you learning? Who doesn't have shortcomings? There were rumors about me a few days ago," Li Huaide asked with a smile.

Yang Weihua saw Li Huaide's fake smile and really wanted to beat him up. Is that a rumor? It's an open secret that you and Liu Lan are often together. Sometimes Liu Lan will come to your office to report on her work. Not only does she report for a long time, but she also locks the door. What kind of work does a canteen clerk report to the second-in-command of the factory? And you are so secretive? Old Li, you really don't have any shame at all.

"Okay, let's discuss what news to let this beast get tomorrow..." Yang Weihua said.

Yang Weihua is leaving. This is not good news for Yang Weimin. If Yang Weihua leaves, who will give him face at the Red Star Steel Mill? Now, whether it is Liu Haizhong or the other people who are willing to listen to his arrangements, isn't it because he has a brother who is the factory director?

"Stealing a chicken but losing the rice" is how Yang Weimin feels now. He originally wanted to spread rumors to disgust Yang Weihua, make him transfer the rumored girlfriend Zhang Cuihua away, and create a rift between him and Li Huaide, but it seems that his goal has not been achieved.

He must hurry up and get some important information, otherwise Master Qi will not let him go. Yang Weimin decided to go find his cousin as soon as he got to work tomorrow, to show his concern for him and get something out of his office. The factory directors were holding meetings so frequently now, and there must be something important to discuss.

Yard 95 was particularly quiet this afternoon. After a summer of restlessness, the time for school to start has finally arrived for the children. Yard 95 also has two more elementary school students, Jia Geng and Niu Xiaozheng from the front yard. Jia Geng is now full of infinite desire for elementary school life, while Niu Xiaozheng still has many questions about the unknown elementary school life.

"My seventh uncle said that there are many children in the elementary school and they make many friends. If you don't believe me, ask your third uncle?" Jia Geng said in response to Niu Xiaozheng's question.

"Banggeng, I heard there are a lot of bad kids who like to bully others," said Niu Xiaozheng.

"Who dares to bully us? Xiaozheng, I must help you, and I will help you too. If someone is similar to us, we will teach him a lesson directly. If we can't beat him, we will go and report to the teacher first. When we get home from school, I will tell my grandma and ask her to smother her clothes," said Jia Geng.

"But your grandma can't run fast," said Niu Xiaozheng.

"My seventh uncle has a motorcycle. He will be back from his business trip soon. He is even better at fighting. Who in our courtyard can beat him?" Jia Geng said proudly.

"That's true. Your seventh uncle was indeed very powerful. Your father was often beaten. Once, his face was even swollen," said Niu Xiaozheng.

"My father is disobedient. How can a good and obedient child be beaten? I have never been beaten, and my seventh uncle often lets me eat good food," said Banggeng.

"Banggeng, come home," Jia Dongxu called his son with a sullen face. This son was useless, saying bad things about himself. If his mother hadn't been at home, he really wanted to beat this bastard up. Jia Dongxu looked at Banggeng viciously.

"Dad, why do you think so? Am I wrong? Besides you, who else does Uncle Seventh often beat?" This sentence deeply hurt Jia Dongxu.

"Banggeng, I think your butt is itchy." Jia Dongxu wanted to beat Banggeng.

Banggeng changed direction, avoided Jia Dongxu's hand, and came to the backyard.

Chapter 263: Banggeng's Home Visit on the First Day of School

September 9st is the day when primary school students all over the country start school. Today, Jia Geng and Niu Xiaozheng, carrying their small schoolbags, walked towards Hongxing Primary School with great anticipation. Jia Geng and Niu Xiaozheng walked in front, and Jia Geng sang the song he learned in the nursery: "The sun is shining in the sky, the flowers are smiling at me, the birds are saying good morning, good morning, why are you carrying that small schoolbag..."

"Huairu, Banggeng has been in nursery for half a year longer than Xiaozheng. It's really useful. He knows much more than Xiaozheng." Niu's sister-in-law and Qin Huairu followed the child. They sent the child to school on the first day of school and would not pick him up there anymore. Now children go to school and go home by themselves after entering the first grade.

"What does Banggeng know? He just knows how to be naughty," Qin Huairu said modestly.

"Banggeng can sing, but Xiaozheng can't," said Niu's sister-in-law.

"In the factory, teachers can't always play with the children, they have to teach them something as well," Qin Huairu explained.

Qin Huairu now seems like a different person. The previous Qin Huairu was just pretty, but now Qin Huairu is not only pretty, but more importantly, she is confident. She is very generous in the way she speaks, does things, and moves, as if she was not from the countryside but has always lived in the city.

When did it change? Niu Hai's sister-in-law thought that it should have started when she started working. She went to the neighborhood committee and held meetings for various courtyards, talking about policies, ideas, and laws. Sometimes she also went to the courtyards to mediate conflicts. She was also very rude to the managers of the courtyards. Her criticism was well-reasoned and her handling of problems was admirable. Qin Huairu was born to do this.

"Huairu, isn't your stomach bothering you?" Niu's sister-in-law has begun to care about Qin Huairu's stomach.

"What are you making a fuss about? What time is it now? It's so difficult. If he makes a fuss again, he will vomit what he has eaten and we will be dead." Qin Huairu said to Niu's sister-in-law with a smile.