My Siheyuan Shelter

Chapter 318 Hesitation
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Dong set off with an insulated bucket and a box of milk powder. Director Cao had a large family and it was difficult to talk at the dinner table, so he had to go early and chat before eating.

"Ding dong... ding dong..."

It was Aunt Cao who opened the door.

Xu Dong immediately asked, "Happy New Year, Auntie. Is my Uncle Cao at home?"

"Here, come in quickly!"

Aunt Cao is most satisfied with Xu Dong. Xiao Xu has a good temper and ability. If it can be more than ten years earlier, she will definitely be the son-in-law.

"Auntie, I made pickled fish at home, I'll bring some over for you to try."

"Come here, what else do you bring?" Aunt Cao narrowed her eyes with a smile.

Xu Dong said humorously: "I don't dare to come to the door empty-handed for Chinese New Year. If Uncle Cao knows, he will definitely give me small shoes to wear."

"He dares? Auntie will decide for you."

"Thank you, auntie!" Xu Dong quickly echoed.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Director Cao came over with his grandson in his arms, and said with a smile, "Xiao Xu, you are here, stay and have dinner together tonight."

Xu Dong nodded immediately.

"I'm going to cook." Aunt Cao said and took the thermos, and brought her grandson into the kitchen.

Xu Dong put the milk powder on the table in the living room.

"Xiao Xu, what's the matter with this milk powder?" Director Cao asked.

"I was lucky this time, and I got a whole box of them on the spur of the moment. Didn't you keep urging me before the Chinese New Year? How dare I not give my best."

"If you are interested, let's go into the study and talk."

When he came to the study, Director Cao poured Xu Dong a cup of tea with his own hands. The tea soup was orange-yellow, so it should be Pu'er tea.

"Good tea!" Xu Dong took a sip of tea.

Director Cao said regretfully: "This is Pu'er tea, and I only got a piece the size of a palm in total. If I drink it up this year, I probably won't be able to drink it next year."

"Uncle Cao, I have something to do with you here. Would you like to inquire about it for you? I dare not say too much. It's not a problem to find a box or two." Xu Dong hurriedly offered his hospitality.

"No need, you have to quit sooner or later, don't worry about it." Director Cao shook his head.

Xu Dong immediately smelled an unusual scent. This was the first time that the other party rejected his kindness. Could it be that the other party was deliberately alienating him, as Section Chief Li said?

After the two parties sat down, he couldn't wait to start the topic: "Uncle Cao, have you heard about Uncle Li?"

"You mean about Lao Li's transfer?"

"That's right, that's it."

Director Cao nodded and asked casually, "Why, Xiao Xu, do you have an idea?"

"Uncle Li said that I have a great chance." Xu Dong said straightforwardly.

"Old Li is right. If there is no one else to compete with you, you must be the section chief."

Xu Dong hurriedly asked: "Uncle Cao, did you hear something?"

Director Cao nodded.

"I won't hide it from you. Before you, several people have come to my side through connections. I don't have much to say. Anyway, you'd better be mentally prepared. The competition is fierce this time."

"I believe in you." Xu Dong secretly complained, if Section Chief Li hadn't analyzed it for him, maybe he really believed it.

"This……"

Director Cao quickly comforted: "You don't have to worry too much. Generally speaking, if there are no accidents, your chance should be the greatest."

"Uncle Cao, can you help me?" Xu Dong asked cheekily.

"Don't worry, I'm definitely on your side, but it doesn't work if I say it alone, it depends on the meaning of the above. Do you understand what I say?"

"Understood." Xu Dong nodded quickly.

Director Cao lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then changed the subject: "Xiao Xu, I heard that your family has opened a bakery?"

"We opened one, but our family only owns half of the shares, and the other half is owned by the city. Mayor He helped choose the factory site!"

Xu Dong was worrying about how to persuade the other party, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come directly to him.

"Mayor He?" Director Cao was taken aback.

Xu Dong nodded: "When the foundation stone of the bakery was laid, Mayor He originally wanted to attend in person, but he was too busy with work to leave. In the end, Director Xiang of the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce could only attend instead of him."

Director Cao nodded, didn't say anything more, and then asked another question:
"How much bread can your bakery produce in a day now?"

"About [-] strips, [-] catties."

"The company wants to cooperate with your bakery, what are the requirements?"

Xu Dong introduced: "The conditions are very simple. You can directly exchange flour for bread coupons. One catty of flour can be exchanged for four bread coupons, which means two catties of bread. In addition, starting from next month, each loaf of bread will be charged an additional one yuan. processing fee."

"Processing fee, why haven't you heard of it?" Director Cao frowned.

"This is a regulation that will be issued next month. The cooperation reached before that is not restricted." Xu Dong explained.

Director Cao rubbed his chin. It seems that if you want to cooperate, it is better to sign the contract earlier. Although one yuan is not too much, it is still a lot accumulated in a year.

"Must it be flour?"

Xu Dong spread his hands: "Bread cannot be made without flour, and there is no other way."

"Well, Xiao Xu, can you help me make an appointment with the person in charge of the bakery?"

"No problem, the bakery does not take a holiday during the Chinese New Year, and we can meet at any time."

Director Cao waved his hand: "Let's talk about it after work. I'll call you then."

"Ok."

……

The two chatted for two or three hours. After dinner, Xu Dong didn't stay long and left directly.

Aunt Cao personally sent the person downstairs.

When I came back, I found my wife was moaning.

"Old man, what's the matter with you?"

"I'm thinking about Xiao Xu."

Aunt Cao asked curiously, "What's the matter? Look at your old face, it's almost tangled up!"

"Old Li wants to be transferred, and Xiao Xu wants to take over from Lao Li." Director Cao replied.

"Then you can help others, I like Xiao Xu very much." Aunt Cao persuaded.

"Things are not that simple. If he becomes the chief of the section, he will definitely form a competitive relationship with Li Wei. When the time comes, I will be the chief of the department. It's really hard to say who will get it."

"Li Wei? That student of yours?"

"it's him."

Director Cao used to be a university teacher, and Li Wei was his favorite student and his chosen successor.

Aunt Cao frowned and said, "Isn't it good for them to compete?"

"You don't understand, Li Wei was picked up by me, Xiao Xu has nothing to do with me." Director Cao shook his head.

"Why doesn't it matter? Xiao Xu sent so much food to our family. You have to be a conscience. Besides, did your student send food to our family once?" Aunt Cao asked.

"Xiao Xu is the rich second generation, how does Li Wei compare with him?"

"I don't care, old man, you have to think about it clearly. If Xiao Xu is annoyed this time, when the grandchildren are arguing for meat, what will you do?"

Cao Guozhu, who was nearby, heard that the child had no meat to eat, and it was okay, so he hurriedly persuaded him: "Dad, you are willing to help Li Wei. We have no objection, but we can't harm our family's interests!"

"The second one is right!"

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(End of this chapter)