Chapter 382 Borrowing a Small Truck
After listening to Wang Jianguo's explanation, the security guard nodded thoughtfully, but his eyes were still fixed on Wang Jianguo.
His eyes were filled with the seriousness of doing business, and he asked again:
"What about him? According to regulations, the delivery process needs to be signed and confirmed by him personally. After all, this involves the responsibility of handing over the goods, and there can be no room for carelessness."
Wang Jianguo quickly replied:
"Here he comes. He's watching the bullock cart over there. I'll go call him over. The captain is always careful in his work."
"He must have known that he had to sign the document, and he probably set up the bullock cart there first to prevent any mishaps."
As he spoke, Wang Jianguo was about to turn around and walk quickly towards the ox cart, but he seemed to suddenly remember something and stopped in his tracks.
He subconsciously reached into his pocket, fumbled around for a while, and took out the unopened box of high-end cigarettes he had bought at the newsstand.
Wang Jianguo's fingers trembled slightly as he opened the cigarette box, took out a cigarette, and handed it to the guard with a flattering look. The smile on his face was full of expectation and politeness.
Seeing this, the guard's expression instantly became serious. He raised his hand slightly and waved it. He did not take the cigarette, but said in a firm tone:
"Comrade, we have a strict rule not to smoke during work hours. Please take back the cigarettes."
"We must strictly abide by work discipline in order to ensure the normal order of the railway station and the smooth progress of work. Please understand."
Wang Jianguo's hand paused slightly in the air, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he quickly made a decision.
He slowly put the half-smoked cigarette back into the cigarette box, and then, as if afraid that the guard would refuse again.
He quickly stuffed the whole pack of cigarettes into the guard's pocket. The guard was startled by this sudden move.
There was a trace of panic and dissatisfaction on his face, and he quickly blocked it with his hands, while shouting:
"Comrade, what are you doing!"
Seeing this, Wang Jianguo quickly stretched out his hands and tightly grasped the guard's hand that was taking out a cigarette, with a flattering smile on his face, and kept saying:
"Comrade, don't get me wrong, I really don't mean to offend you. The thing is, I don't smoke at all, so it's a waste to keep these cigarettes here."
"You are on guard duty here, and your work is so hard. Take this cigarette back and smoke it. It's just a token of my appreciation."
At this point, Wang Jianguo paused for a moment, moved closer to the guard, and said in a low voice:
"I just want to ask you for help with something. I don't mean anything else."
When the guard heard this, he slowed down his movements a little. He looked around vigilantly, his eyes scanning the surrounding environment like a searchlight.
After confirming that no one else noticed their situation, the guard relaxed a little. He looked at Wang Jianguo and said softly:
"Comrade, if you have anything to say, just tell me. But I have to make it clear to you first. My ability is limited, and I may not be able to help you."
Wang Jianguo immediately showed a glimmer of hope on his face, and he quickly said:
"It's like this, comrade. Our village has a lot of cargo this time, but we only have two ox carts to receive the cargo, so the transportation capacity is really limited."
"There's no way to get all the goods back to the village at once. I thought you must have a lot of resources and solutions here at the train station."
"Could you please help us think of a solution? Even if it's just helping us find a vehicle that can transport the goods."
"Or show us a way so that we can transport the goods back smoothly. Otherwise, if we come all the way here and can't transport the goods, it will be a big trouble."
The guard lowered his head slightly, frowned slightly, and his eyes revealed a thoughtful expression. After a brief silence, he raised his head and said to Wang Jianguo:
"We do have a small truck in the railway station cafeteria, which is usually used to transport some supplies within the station."
"It's just that I'm not sure about the driver's schedule for today. I don't know if he has other work to do."
"I have to go and ask about the situation first. If he happens not to have any missions today, I can try to plead for you. It shouldn't be a big problem for him to make the trip."
When Wang Jianguo heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, and the joy on his face was like a blooming flower, and he couldn't help being ecstatic. He excitedly said:
"Oh, that's great, thank you so much, comrade! This is a great help to us!"
As he spoke, he quickly took out another pack of cigarettes that had not been opened in his pocket, held it with both hands and handed it to the guard, saying earnestly:
"Comrade, you are really our benefactor! Take this pack of cigarettes. There is another pack for the driver. He has come a long way, so we can't let him work in vain."
"To be honest, our village is going to open a supply and marketing cooperative soon. This is a big event in the village."
"When the supply and marketing cooperative has good things in the future, I will definitely send them to you as soon as possible. I have said so much, but I haven't asked for your name yet?"
The guard looked at Wang Jianguo's enthusiastic and sincere expression, waved his hand slightly, and replied with a faint smile on his face:
"You're too polite. My name is Zhang Lei. It's just a small favor. I'd love to be able to help."
Wang Jianguo nodded seriously and said:
"Okay, Comrade Zhang Lei, you stay busy here, I'll go call Zhao Shuzhuo over."
After saying that, he turned around and trotted briskly towards the ox cart where Zhao Shuzhuo was.
His footsteps were brisk and powerful, as if there was wind under his feet, and in a moment he came to Zhao Shuzhuo's side.
At this moment, the joy on his face was like the flowers blooming in spring, so bright that it could not be ignored.
The smile spread from the corners of his eyes and eyebrows to his entire face, as if every pore was emitting a cheerful atmosphere.
Zhao Shuzhuo was standing next to the ox cart, casually looking around, and immediately caught Wang Jianguo's unconcealable excitement.
He himself was also infected by this joy, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. He asked with a smile of curiosity and expectation:
"What makes you so happy? Look how happy you are. Is there any good news?"
Wang Jianguo grinned, revealing a row of neat teeth. His smile grew brighter, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement:
"No big deal, I just found a solution to my transportation problem over there."
"I heard that the cafeteria at the train station has a small truck. Maybe it can help us transport those cabinets back."