Chapter 353: Lao Xu Comes to Ask for a Painting
On the other side of the cafeteria, Ma Han also deliberately contacted Guo Dapiezi.
"Hey, Captain Ma, come here, sit over here."
"Team Leader Guo, what a coincidence..."
The two of them hit it off right away and started chatting, and soon Guo Dapiaozi suggested treating the other party to a drink after get off work in the evening.
"Okay, since Team Leader Guo has invited us, let's meet at the Qianmen Tavern..."
When Guo Dapiaozi saw that he had finally invited the other party, he was immediately delighted.
After all, making friends with the captain of the Security Department was a task assigned by Li Huaide, and now I finally have some clues.
Guo Dapiezi grinned and said: "Okay! We agreed to meet again..."
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after lunch
Finance Department
Xie Jinlong received a job transfer order from the Personnel Department.
The general content is that Comrade An Jie is quick-witted and works carefully and seriously, so he was specially transferred to the factory office as a clerk.
Xie Jinlong has been thinking about how to contact An Jie these days, and now he feels that his last chance has come.
Normally she was very arrogant, but now that she was about to leave, maybe she could take advantage of it.
Thinking of this, Xie Jinlong showed a wicked smile on his face.
Because Lin Chen’s confidentiality work was flawless, people in the factory had no idea about his relationship with the An sisters.
Otherwise, Xie Jinlong wouldn't dare to make any plans...
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Evening
Old Xu was on the day shift recently, and Xu Damao told his father the address he had found out when he got home...
"Okay, I'll go meet this Team Leader Guo now. See who he works for..."
Lao Xu didn't even have dinner and went straight to Guo Dapiezi's house in Shuaifu Hutong to inquire about the situation.
Now Lin Chen is observing Xu Wude's every move...
Lao Xu didn't know the other person, so he didn't need to imitate the other person's voice, as long as he looked like Guo Da Piezi. Lin Chen arranged for Zhao Hu to wait for Lao Xu at Guo Da Piezi's house...
The real Guo Dapiezi also rushed to the tavern to invite Ma Han to drink.
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At the Jia family dinner table
Jia Dongxu looked at his mother and asked: "Mom, it's almost the New Year! Are you going to go back to my grandma's house to visit..."
She gets angry when she mentions her mother's family, Jia Zhang, and now there's no way she can take her things back.
"No, no, your cousins are all ruthless people. I'd rather buy myself a chicken with that two dollars..."
Ma Lan listened to the conversation between the mother and son, but she didn't pay much attention. She taught Bang Geng to call her mother as soon as she got home from work. It was not enough for this kid to only call her grandma.
Jia Zhang looked at Bang Geng happily, thinking that there must be nothing wrong with the boy she had brought up.
"Lan Zi, the Chinese New Year is just a few days away. It's inconvenient for me to go shopping with Bang Geng, so you need to buy flour and pork belly... Dumplings are essential for the Chinese New Year."
Jia Zhang began to nag that she wanted her daughter-in-law to prepare things for the New Year...
"Stop, stop, stop. All you do is eat all day long. Can't you say something else? I can't forget these things even if you don't mention them. I've asked my brother to bring some meat. You can rest assured this time, right..."
Jia Zhang is not angry at her fierce daughter-in-law now. She has fought with her countless times in the past two years, but she has never taken advantage of her. Now Jia Zhang is almost used to it...
Jia Dongxu thought again of what his master had arranged.
"Mom, is there any movement from the Xu family?"
"What could possibly happen? The hospital has been peaceful recently. Don't meddle in other people's business. Did you take the exam this year?"
Jia Zhang no longer talks to her son about things happening in the courtyard. She has seen through these people.
Jia Dongxu shook his head after hearing this: "Do you think the exam is easy? If you take the exam once a year, the earliest you can do it is next year. If you take the exam once every two years, it's already very fast..."
Jia Zhang was a little disappointed. She only wanted her son to be a fifth-level worker someday. That way she could be more famous... and at the same time kick Ma Lan out.
She now thinks that her son can’t hold on to Ma Lan because he earns little money, otherwise it should be Ma Lan who licks her own son.
Now Jia Dongxu doesn't think so...
Now the Jia family has two working parents, and they can be said to live better than most residents.
The couple is so loving now... Jia Dongxu is secretly happy!
Looking at her son who was grinning, Jia Zhang glanced at him with disdain.
Although Jia Zhangshi couldn't get any money, she could make some living expenses from the living expenses that Ma Lan gave her every month.
Plus, she had a wide circle of friends...she still earned two dollars a month, so her life was pretty good.
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Shuaifu Hutong
Old Xu found Guo Dapiezi's house according to the address his son had inquired about.
He was just about to knock on the door when someone inside came out.
"Team Leader Guo, I have heard a lot about you."
Guo Da Piezi frowned: "Who are you? Do you know me?"
Old Xu chuckled and lowered his voice: "I am Liu Haizhong's neighbor Xu Wude... My son also works at your steel mill."
"Oh! It turned out to be the fast forward that Team Leader Liu introduced."
Under the banner of Liu Haizhong, Lao Xu successfully entered Guo Dapiezi's home...
"Comrade Lao Xu, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Since Lao Xu came under the banner of Liu Haizhong, he no longer hid anything.
"Team Leader Guo, let me be frank! Team Leader Liu told me about your abilities... My son works in a warehouse. How much will it cost to work as a propagandist in the Propaganda Department?"
Guo Dapiezi deliberately and cautiously pulled Lao Xu back into the inner room.
"What did Lao Liu tell you?"
Lao Xu paused for a moment and then responded: "He said that you have great powers and there is a big shot behind you."
Guo Dapiezi laughed: "Lao Xu, this is not easy for you. You also know that the number of positions in the office is limited. This is not the same as Lao Liu. Even if he doesn't buy calligraphy and paintings, he can still get promoted next year... Your son! He wants to enter the office and become a regular employee."
When Lao Xu heard the other party say so much, he was planning to ask for a huge sum of money. He couldn't help but shudder...
"Team Leader Guo, how about you tell me a number? As long as it is within my ability, everything can be discussed."
Guo Dapiezi held up three fingers and said, "I'll buy one for this price. How about a painting of spring bamboo? It will give you face if you hang a masterpiece by a famous artist at home. If you buy it tomorrow and take it home, your son will join the Propaganda Department the day after tomorrow."
When Lao Xu saw that it was three hundred, he almost lost his balance. In the past, he would not have been able to use up all the money for one small yellow croaker. But now, there is not much left for family treatment and house building, and the other party would also ask for more.
I just sold my small yard a few days ago for three hundred yuan, and I still don’t have a warm home.
Lao Xu thought for a moment and said, "Team Leader Guo, where is the transaction?"
"It's at the tavern in front of the front door. See you tomorrow. Since you know my address, you can rest assured. I will definitely get it done for you. Team Leader Liu and I are old friends... This is already a friendly price! He is more generous than you... But... Forget it, he won't let me talk about it."
Old Xu had originally suspected that his little yellow croaker was stolen by Jia Zhang and Liu Haizhong. Now it seems to be almost certain...
"Okay, okay, let's do the deal in the tavern. Thank you, Team Leader Guo, for your help..."
After the two talked for about ten minutes, Lao Xu found out that the person behind the scenes was the deputy factory director...Guo Dapiezi sent Lao Xu out.
After Lao Xu left, Zhao Hu also happily locked the door and left...
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