Siheyuan, don't mess with me

Standing outside the door was Xu Damao, who had gone to the countryside to show movies. He looked dusty and exhausted, and it was obvious that he had just returned!

Xu Damao pushed his bicycle into the yard, "Zhiguo, the village we are going to this time happens to be your hometown, Chenjia Village. The village chief asked me to bring you some things!" Xu Damao took out a few strings of dried mushrooms and a bag of dried chilies!

Chen Zhiguo knew it at a glance. This was something he forgot to take when he went back last time. It must be that his grandmother knew about it and asked Uncle Chen Dalong for help!

"Thank you, Brother Damao! I asked you to bring it back specially!"

"This is just a matter of convenience. Why be polite?" Xu Damao said casually.

"Brother Damao, you haven't eaten yet? Come in, let's have a drink together!"

"No, no, I'll just bring the things over!"

"Don't go back. Eat here first, then go back. Brother Damao, you can't even give me this little face!"

"Look at what you said, then I'm bothering you!"

Before returning to the dining table, Xu Damao went there. Wang Meihua and the others had to move. After Xu Damao went in and greeted Wang Meihua, Chen Zhiguo arranged for him to stay in the east wing. "Brother Damao, please sit down and have some tea. I'll go cook two dishes."

"Zhiguo, don't bother, just keep it simple!"

"It's just a home-cooked meal. Just don't look down on my cooking skills, brother Damao!"

Chen Zhiguo went to the kitchen and made two simple side dishes, fried peanuts and mixed shredded vegetables, and then two hot dishes. Chen Xueru also put down her bowl and came to help, "Go eat, the food will get cold soon!"

"It's okay, I'm full!"

There was nothing special, just cabbage and pork stewed with vermicelli, and hot and sour shredded potatoes. In the current environment, it is good enough to have some meat dishes. The hospitality to Xu Damao is considered high standard!

Chinese cabbage and potatoes are the main dishes in winter, while pork and peanuts are hard to buy. Xu Damao was very satisfied with the dishes. Even if Chen Zhiguo served two vegetarian dishes, Xu Damao would not dislike Chen Zhiguo for neglecting him! This is a very normal situation, and the conditions are here!

Each person only had two taels of meat coupons per month, and Xu Damao felt very proud to be able to use pork to entertain guests. "Zhiguo, you are spending too much. Give the meat to Auntie and the others, and we will have some wine instead of the meat dishes!"

Xu Damao was out every day, especially in the countryside to show movies. Everywhere he went, he was entertained. Although the situation in the countryside was difficult, he could still fry eggs, get a chicken, and get some wild game in the mountains. Besides, if Xu Damao was not served well, the movie would not be stable. It would either be an old movie or a sudden malfunction. If the relationship was good, Xu Damao would be happy. Not only could he watch new movies, but he could also have an extra show. The village cadres could also take the opportunity to eat meat, which they usually didn't have. Why not? Therefore, what Xu Damao said was also sincere. It was enough to have this dish served. With face, it didn't matter whether they ate it or not.

"Look at what you said. This is the first time that Brother Damao comes to visit me. Shouldn't I give him a grand reception?"

Just as Chen Zhiguo poured the wine, there was another knock on the courtyard door. "Zhiguo, open the door!" He Yuzhu shouted in a loud voice!

Chapter 222 Xu Damao, I want to be an official!

Chen Zhiguo thought, what a good day today is, the new generation of this courtyard house has all come here,

He Yuzhu stood at the door with the big plate in his hand, "Catch it!"

There were a dozen grilled fish on the plate. "Brother Zhuzi, are you alone today?"

"My father and Yu Li are busy in the guesthouse. I saw some people fishing after get off work, so I bought all the food for them, one for each family!" He Yuzhu had no intention of going in. After the food was delivered, he planned to go back!

"Brother Zhuzi, don't leave. Let's have a drink together. Brother Damao is here too."

"Xu Damao, why is he here?"

"Why can't I come? I have to ask your permission to have a drink with Zhiguo!" Hearing the voice, Xu Damao walked out of the room and confronted He Yuzhu!

"Hey! I haven't seen you, Xu Damao, for a few days and you're getting arrogant again. Who gave you the courage?" Although the current He Yuzhu is not like in the original drama, who would start fighting at the slightest disagreement, he still can't change his habit of insulting Xu Damao. The two of them are natural enemies, loving and hating each other!

"Okay, stop arguing and come inside! By the way, is Yu Shui home? Call him over to eat together!"

"I'll go and call!" He Yuzhu was not polite either. He often ate here and was not unfamiliar with the place at all!

"You go in, I'll let Xiaoli go and call!"

Chen Zhiguo asked Chen Xiaoli to call He Yushui. He went into the kitchen and divided the fish into two portions and brought them over separately! "It's better to come at the right time than to come early. Brother Damao and I just poured the wine and you came over!"

"That's good for me!" He Yuzhu started bragging before even finishing the wine!

"That's right, some people have a very sensitive nose, more sensitive than anything else, they come here just by smelling this smell!"

"What are you talking about? You want to say that my nose is sharper than a dog's, right?" He Yuzhu was not stupid, he understood Xu Damao's words, "You want to smell it, but you can't smell it? A pile of shit smells good to you!"

"I say, you two, stop fighting. We're eating. Isn't that disgusting?" Chen Zhiguo hurriedly stopped them. If the two of them started arguing, although they wouldn't fight, he wouldn't be able to have a peaceful meal tonight!

He Yuzhu and Xu Damao glared at each other uncompromisingly, snorted, and shut their mouths. After all, in Chen Zhiguo's home, they still had to give him face!

Chen Zhiguo didn't take any brand of wine, but took the loose wine he bought when he was in Northeast China last time, "Try this Northeastern Shaoguozi, it's pure grain wine, it won't make you drunk if you drink too much! Come on, have one!" Chen Zhiguo picked up the first glass of wine!

"This wine is strong! And really spicy!" He Yuzhu drank the five-cent small cup in one gulp. A wave of heat burned from his throat to his stomach. It felt hot and spicy, and it was very refreshing to drink!

"Zhiguo, what's the alcohol content of this wine?" Xu Damao was obviously a little weak. After drinking a glass of wine, his long face immediately turned red!

"When I bought it, the owner of the liquor store said it was less than 60 degrees, and more than 56 degrees!"

“No wonder it’s so powerful!”

"Why is it so spicy?" Xu Damao also said.

"What, you can't drink it? If you can't drink it, just drink water, don't force yourself!" He Yuzhu said disdainfully, and then casually said, "This mixed shredded vegetables are authentic, crisp and delicious, and a good dish to go with wine! Zhiguo, did you make this? You are really good at cooking!"

"I was just messing around. How could I chase away a great chef like you?"

"What a joke! I'm afraid of drinking? You, He Yuzhu, may not be my opponent!"

"That bump!"

"Bump, bump!"

Chen Zhiguo was also impressed by these two people. They started fighting as soon as they met. It was true that they were born enemies!

"I say you two take it easy, drink slowly!" Chen Zhiguo was not afraid of them getting drunk, but he was afraid that they would broadcast live, and then they would not be able to sleep that night, and the room would be full of sour and stinky smells! He quickly stopped their drinking contest, and they both drank three glasses in a row!

Looking at the two people with frowns, "Eat your food quickly to slow down the drinking. I say, let's drink slowly. If you insist on fighting to the death, you will only hurt your bodies in the end! Can we talk while eating? If you keep doing this, I won't drink with you next time!"

Chen Zhiguo's words were very effective. He Yuzhu and Xu Damao became obedient and started to eat their food instead of fighting. In fact, they were all feeling uncomfortable, but it was only because they had enough food in their stomachs that they could hold on. If they were someone like Yan Bugui, who would have drunk three glasses of such strong liquor, he would have probably started to feel dizzy and passed out!

Halfway through the game, Chen Zhiguo poured them some tea and brought out a bag of Mudan. He Yuzhu was still okay, but Xu Damao was a little drunk. He was still not as healthy as He Yuzhu! Chen Zhiguo was now the deputy director. It would be a lie for Xu Damao to say that he was not jealous, but he was not jealous. Chen Zhiguo was a college student, well-educated and technical, and he could not compare with him! However, He Yuzhu also became the head of the cafeteria. Xu Damao was very dissatisfied and said under the influence of alcohol, "Zhiguo! Why can't I be promoted?"

Xu Damao's salary is not low, and he also has extra income. His job is very popular. He is one of the eight major employees. For outsiders, this is a very good position! However, no matter how good it is, Xu Damao's identity is still a worker. In the Propaganda Department, no matter how he flatters the leaders, he just can't get a promotion, which makes him very distressed!

Chen Zhiguo handed over a cigarette and also handed one to He Yuzhu, "With your level, you want to be an official?" He Yuzhu started to mock again!

"Brother Zhuzi, we are neighbors living in the same courtyard. You and Brother Damao are childhood friends. You shouldn't talk to each other like that. As the saying goes, a hero needs three helpers. We can't sabotage each other or engage in internal fighting! Punish one of them yourself!"

He Yuzhu didn't say anything, he just picked up the wine glass and drank it, "Okay! Brother Zhuzi is straightforward! Brother Damao, how about we accompany one!"

Xu Damao did not hesitate, clinked glasses with Chen Zhiguo and drank it all in one gulp!

"Brother Damao, wanting to make progress is a good thing, but you also have to pay attention to the method! Look at Brother Zhuzi, he is now the supervisor of the cafeteria, why did he get the position?" When He Yuzhu heard Chen Zhiguo talking about him, he automatically straightened his chest!

“He just knows how to cook?”

"That's right! Brother Zhuzi is very skilled, so leaders will pay attention to him!"

"But I'm the only one in charge of showing movies in the entire steel mill, so why can't I do anything about it?" This is something Xu Damao has never been able to figure out!

Chen Zhiguo smiled and said, "Brother Damao, how many projectionists do we have in our steel mill?"

"I'm the only one, but my projection technology is better than those in cinemas!" Xu Damao was not bragging. Xu Damao works at the grassroots level every day. Without real skills, he really can't go there!

Think about it, if there is a problem with the equipment and you can't solve it, wouldn't you have gone there in vain? Xu Damao went to the countryside, but he had to pull a projection device weighing more than 100 kilograms on a bicycle. The distance he had to travel back and forth was tens of kilometers at the shortest and hundreds of kilometers at the longest. Without real skills, who would dare to go out? There is no need to do this to exercise, right?

Besides, you often come for nothing, and the villagers won't let you. They look forward to you coming here, they drink wine and eat food, and then you tell me that there is a problem with the equipment and it can't be shown? Who can stand this? Watching a movie in the countryside is a big deal. People from all over the country come here, and if you are disappointed, who doesn't complain? It might even be a mass incident!

So, when Xu Damao says that he is a technical expert, he is not bragging!

"You are the only one in the steel mill. If you are promoted, who will show the movie?" Chen Zhiguo's words made Xu Damao depressed! Is it because there is no one to replace my position? If there is no one, I will never be promoted?

"Then should I take an apprentice?" Xu Damao made a mistake that many people would make. He thought that teaching an apprentice would starve him to death. This is understandable. The People's Republic of China has only been established for more than ten years, and many old concepts are deeply rooted. The older generation will keep some skills to themselves and be on guard. Many superb skills have been lost in this way!

"Not only should you bring them, but you should bring more than one. You can discuss this with your section chief and see if he has any candidates to recommend?" Xu Damao was not a stupid man and he quickly understood what Chen Zhiguo meant. Only if the section chief's confidants had learned it, would he have a chance to move!

"But even if I take in an apprentice, I'm still a projectionist, and I can't change that!"

"In fact, Zhuzi is also a worker, but do you know that there is a saying that workers are replaced by cadres?" This means that workers are selected to work in cadre positions without going through the promotion procedures. In simple terms, it means working in cadre positions as workers! This is a compromise method implemented because of the lack of educated and technical management talents!

"So then I am a cadre?" He Yuzhu asked?

"Brother Zhuzi, you are not the supervisor of the canteen. You can only be considered a cadre if you become the director of the canteen!" Generally speaking, the director of the canteen is at the section level, which can barely be called a cadre!

"Then how should I work hard? Apart from showing movies, I can't do anything else? I take in more apprentices just to manage them and become a team leader?" Xu Damao was also confused?

"Brother Zhuzi, it's easy to handle in the cafeteria. Be nicer in temper and do more work, especially to the employees and leaders. Don't be sour-looking and don't be annoying. Study more about technology. With the foundation of a supervisor, I believe the leaders will take notice if there is a vacancy!"

Chen Zhiguo took a sip of wine and continued, while He Yuzhu and Xu Damao put down their chopsticks and listened to Chen Zhiguo attentively, "Brother Damao, this is a bit troublesome. Not only do you have to manage the film screening, you also have to teach your apprentices well and bring them out so that they can screen independently. This is just the prerequisite!

In the Propaganda Department, the main task is to publicize. All the factory affairs are completed by the comrades in the department. What Brother Xu Damao has to do is to take advantage of the time when he goes to the countryside to record the new trends, new models, good people and good deeds in the countryside, and submit them to the newspapers! Once you have achieved results, the leaders will naturally notice you. At that time, not only will the leaders of the factory think of you, but other units will also look for you! "

"But I don't know how to do it?" Xu Damao said distressedly. He only graduated from junior high school and his cultural level was really not that good!

"If you don't know how to do it, then learn it. Read more books and newspapers. See how the authors write in the newspapers. Then learn to write like that. As long as it's true to life and not made up, write more and practice more. I can help you when I'm free! Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as you persist, there will always be a chance!"

I have to say that Chen Zhiguo’s pancakes and chicken soup are both very good, but what he said does make sense. There are still few educated people nowadays. In many areas, the proportion of illiterate people accounts for more than half. For people like Xu Damao, it may be difficult to succeed even if they try hard!

Chapter 223 Old Yan! I won’t take a walk with you anymore!

Chen Zhiguo helps Xu Damao. First of all, Xu Damao is not a bad person. Although he is a playboy and has more fun in the countryside, it is also a consensual thing!

A harmonious and stable courtyard is a comfortable place to live. Otherwise, every day is filled with trivial matters and quarrels. Isn't it annoying? Although I am not afraid of them, aren't they also disgusting?

It is still the teacher’s classic quote, “Politics is about making more friends and fewer enemies!”, of course, it is also like this when people get along with each other, so whether it is Liu Haizhong, Liu Guangqi, Xu Damao, or Chen Zhiguo, we will help if we can, as long as you are not a bad person with malicious intentions!

The dinner lasted until very late, but for Xu Damao and He Yuzhu, it was a very rewarding experience. In the later stages, they stopped drinking and just kept chatting. He Yuzhu and Xu Damao asked Chen Zhiguo about their doubts, and Chen Zhiguo explained everything in detail, for fear that they would misunderstand and take a detour!

"Brother Damao, a person's reputation is very important. You are kind and willing to help others, which is great. However, there are some things that cannot be penetrated, so you still need to pay attention to them! You are still at the grassroots level now, and no one will pay attention to some things. But once you succeed in getting promoted, you will be seen by many people. Where there are people, there will be human relationships and there will be rivers and lakes! Maybe your affairs will be put under a magnifying glass and examined by others. At that time, some of your previous behaviors will be magnified! If someone holds on to it, what do you think will happen?"

Xu Damao blinked his eyes, and was sober in a cold sweat. He wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it. He was actually scared. My story has been reported to the steel mill. Even Chen Zhiguo knows about it?

Xu Damao is still young, and he doesn't dare to flirt with women in the city. He only helps some thinly dressed women in the dead of night and gives them some warmth. In the countryside, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. It can be said that there are mothers-in-law in every village, and there are caring people in every village!

Chen Zhiguo didn't know either. He was just guessing. He didn't see that what he said was very general. He just let Xu Damao reflect on it himself! That's it. Xu Damao was terrified. Chen Zhiguo's hometown was Chenjia Village. How could he hide his own affairs?

"To establish a good image and a good reputation, you need continuous efforts over time, for several years, more than ten years, or even decades. But to destroy it, it often only takes one thing, so you must keep yourself clean!" This is what Chen Zhiguo said to them when he sent them out of the courtyard!

Xu Damao was thinking about things while pushing his bicycle towards home. He Yuzhu ignored him. Yu Li was back, and he wanted to go back and see if he needed to make her a midnight snack!

Watching them turn the corner and enter the middle courtyard, Yan Bugui put down the curtain in his hand! "Boss, what are you looking at?"

"Today is so strange. First it was Liu Guangqi, then it was Sha Zhu, and now there is also Xu Damao. They all went to Old Chen's house. Old Chen's family is rich now, and all these people surrounded them!" Yan Bugui didn't know yet that Liu Haizhong was studying hard at home because of Chen Zhiguo's words. If he knew, he would be shocked!

"Boss, tell me, let's go find Chen Zhiguo and ask him if he can arrange a job for Yan Jiecheng. Even if it's a temporary job, it's better than the odd jobs he has now!"

Yan Bugui's eyes rolled around, it was not like he had never thought about it. When Chen Dayong became the director of the guesthouse, Yan Bugui had created several chance encounters for him. But no matter what he said, Chen Dayong just wouldn't take the bait. It was like he had never asked someone to do something for him without any real money. He really thought that favors were free!

Chen Dayong ignored him. Yan Bugui tried several times but always failed. It's not that he didn't know that finding a job costs money, but he simply didn't want to spend any money. He wanted something for free!