Chapter 438: I don’t care if people starve to death. I want a promotion!

Chapter 438: I don’t care if people starve to death. I want a promotion!

Chapter 438: I don’t care if people starve to death. I want a promotion!
the next day.

After completing the task, Li Kailang did not rush back to the steel mill, but made a special trip to a remote village.

This village is 20 to 30 kilometers away from the steel rolling mill. In the past, almost no buyers would come here, but now it may be the case.

Li Kailang had delivered iron materials to this village before, and at that time he gave all the remaining iron materials to this village.

Li Kailang drove directly into the village. When the villagers saw Li Kailang's car, no one stepped forward to stop him and let him drive into the village.

"Dong Dong~"

"Old Wang, are you home?"

"I'm coming."

The door opened, and an old man appeared in front of Li Kailang.

"Master Li, why are you here?"

"Why? Can't I come?"

"You can come, but it's winter now and I don't have any game at home. Wouldn't it be a waste of your trip?" Old Wang said helplessly.

Ever since the first time he delivered iron materials, Li Kailang came to help out intentionally or unintentionally. After a few visits, he became quite familiar with the people in the village.

Especially the old man Wang in front of him, he is a famous hunter in the village. He sells many wild animals to Li Kailang, so the two are very familiar with each other.

This is what Li Kailang dared to say yesterday. He was acquainted with someone in the countryside. He dared to say this yesterday not without reason. He only relied on the planting space.

In the spirit of being prepared for danger in times of peace, Li Kailang assumed that he might lose the system one day and knew about it in advance.

Although it is almost impossible to lose the system, there is no guarantee that the system will fail one day, and all the things are kept in the planting space and the ring.

Once the system is gone, there will definitely be no planting space, and the ring will most likely be lost.

It's always a good idea to be prepared.

"Master Li, just tell me what's on your mind. We are already so familiar with each other, so let's not go into all the details. Just speak directly."

Lao Wang is a hunter and likes to be straightforward.

Seeing this, Li Kailang got straight to the point: "Old Wang, to be honest, I want you to cage a pheasant. My sister-in-law gave birth yesterday and needs chicken soup to replenish her body."

"Well, I thought about it and realized that only you have it, so why don't I come to you?"

Hearing this, Old Wang thought for a moment and turned to look at the only pheasant in the cage, which was a female pheasant.

A pheasant is very small, about the size of a palm, and weighs no more than 2 kilograms, making it the most suitable ingredient for making soup.

He had originally made his own decision, but when Li Kailang asked for it, he couldn't refuse, so he was a little hesitant to make a decision.

at the same time.

A jeep drove into the village and headed straight to the center of the village - the secretary's office.

Ning Hongsheng got out of the car in a hurry and ran straight to the office.

"Secretary Du, are you there?" Ning Hongsheng shouted at the top of his voice and walked in with big strides.

"Leader, why are you here?" Du Dazhi saw Ning Hongsheng suddenly come in and quickly stood up.

Ning Hongsheng saw the official business on Du Dazhi's desk and waved his hand, "Sit down."

Du Dazhi didn't dare to sit down, and quickly brought a stool for Ning Hongsheng to sit on.

Without waiting for Du Dazhi to speak, Ning Hongsheng said, "Old Du, am I disturbing you?"

"Boss, look at what you said. It's just a small matter. Why bother you or not?"

"I'm glad I didn't disturb you." Ning Hongsheng nodded, thinking that he was a bit too enthusiastic just now. He is the leader, so he should be reserved.

Du Dazhi poured a glass of water and asked tentatively, "Leader, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"It's not a big deal. You know what the situation is like outside, right?"

"Leader, what are you talking about?" Du Dazhi was puzzled. There were so many things happening outside, how could he guess what it was.

Ning Hongsheng pointed at him and said, "Look at you. You are just playing tricks on me. What else could it be? Isn't it just a matter of food?"

"Food? I know about food. Leader, why are you looking for me? Let me make it clear first, there is no food stored in the village. It's all the grain that the villagers sowed."

"Hey, don't talk so early, we have something to discuss."

Ning Hongsheng put his hand on Du Dazhi's back, with his arm around his shoulder, as if they were very familiar with each other.

Ning Hongsheng is also very troubled now. His superiors asked him to collect as much grain as possible because there is not much grain left in the city.

Last year's autumn harvest, we barely met the grain collection target, but this already meant that a lot of grain was withheld from the villagers.

Now we have to force him to collect grain again, so there is no extra grain for him.

But the leaders above don't care about that. "I've given you the task. It's your problem whether you can complete it or not."

"If you can't complete the task, then give up your position and let someone who is capable do it."

Since the leader has said so, Ning Hongsheng can only grit his teeth and do it for the sake of his own position.

He visited dozens of villages and collected less than 3000 kilograms of grain in total. On average, he only gave out one or two hundred kilograms of grain every month to show his support.

This is given because of our long-term friendship with him. If someone had just taken office, he wouldn't have even a pound of food.

Now there is only one village left, Du Dazhi, and Ning Hongsheng places all his hopes here.

This is also the one he thinks has the most hope. If this fails, the result can be imagined. He must receive the food no matter what.

Ning Hongsheng patted Du Dazhi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Anyone can cry poor, but you can't. Do you think I don't know what you do secretly?"

Hearing this, Du Dazhi was horrified and waved his hands in panic: "Leader, you can't slander me. What did I do?"

Ning Hongsheng got straight to the point: "Do you really think I don't know that you have uncollected grain? Yes, you delivered the grain according to the quota last year."

"But do you think I don't know the actual production of your village? Your village definitely has a lot of food stored. You can't lie to me about this."

"Leader, don't talk nonsense. There is no grain stored in the village. If you don't believe me, go to the warehouse and see that there is only grain for sowing."

"It's not that I don't want to give it, I just don't have any." Du Dazhi complained. It's not easy for Ning Hongsheng to get money.

Seeing that Du Dazhi refused to admit it, Ning Hongsheng smiled and agreed with him, "Yes, yes, I was wrong."

Du Dazhi felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Hongsheng added: "I came here this time under the instruction of the superiors. The superiors said that if anyone contributes more food, they can make requests."

"As long as the request is reasonable, everything can be agreed to. You said you have been in this village for several years, don't you want to move up?"

Du Dazhi thought Ning Hongsheng was testing him, and quickly said, "Leader, what do you mean? I am doing well in this village, why should I leave?"

"Look, since I came here, this village has been getting better every year. Why should I leave?"

The villagers have witnessed Du Dazhi's abilities. In just a few years, under his leadership, the villagers' lives have gradually improved.

A lot of farmland has been opened up, and the annual food ration of every household has gradually increased. The per capita food ration ranks in the middle among all the villages in the old city.

As a result, Du Dazhi became the most prestigious secretary in the village, and even the village chief had to listen to his instructions.

Seeing Du Dazhi so flustered, Ning Hongsheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, there are only two of us here, no one else, what are you afraid of."

"Do you think I'm kidding you? If the boss above really said that, don't you really want to move up a level and work in the city?"

"With your qualifications, you have already been qualified. It's just a matter of opportunity. Now it's here."

When saying this, Ning Hongsheng actually felt a little guilty.

He was not sure whether the leaders above him had really made such a decision or it was just a temporary decision. It was still unknown.

But he had no choice but to take it seriously.

"Did the leader really say that?" Du Dazhi couldn't believe it.

Hearing this, Ning Hongsheng was delighted. This could work. He was very sure: "Really? How could I lie to you?"

Du Dazhi hesitated.

No, to be more precise, my heart was moved.

He has wanted to leave this village for a long time. He wanted to leave since he first came to this village.

I recall what I said back then.

"How did I agree to this? I thought I could have a future by coming to the city, but now I have nothing!" "It's so poor, I might as well go back and work. I don't know how much better it is than here. I wouldn't have come here if I had known. Isn't it good to be a local emperor?"

He thought that being promoted to the position of secretary of a village near the old city would be a good and prestigious job.

But I didn't expect that this village was so bad. It was not just a little bit worse, but hugely different. It was like a natural chasm and there was nothing there.

The ambition he had to build a village when he first came to the village has now been extinguished.

Now there is an opportunity to escape from here. He has finally waited for it. How can he not be excited?

Du Dazhi immediately greeted him with a smile: "Leader, look at what you said. We can always get some food if we squeeze in."

"Besides, you came here in person, and it would be wrong if I didn't show some appreciation."

Ning Hongsheng agreed with a smile: "Yes, yes."

"Well, give me some time, I'll think about it."

"Okay, take your time to think about it. I have plenty of time. I'll go out for a walk."

Ning Hongsheng left the office and wanted to go out for a walk.

In fact, he was making a roundabout trip to the warehouse to see if it was true as Du Dazhi said, that there was no stored grain at all, only grain for sowing.

When we got there, no matter how we looked, it was just as Du Dazhi had said, there was no extra food in stock.

"This Du Dazhi is hiding quite well."

Du Dazhi in the office was thinking rapidly about how much food he should provide.

"Since we are leaving here, why not just be quick and get more. When we are high enough and far away from the village, we can just get 2 kilograms."

"No, no, no, it's useless to get promoted higher. I still have to work in the city. I can't escape from them. I have to leave the city and go somewhere else."

"Oh, right, why not just transfer back to my hometown? If I go there, no one will be able to control me. Yes, that's it!"

Du Dazhi gritted his teeth and made up his mind to donate all the village's excess grain and most of the sowing grain.

The villagers have their own stored food, which can last until the autumn harvest.

But after the autumn harvest, they did not harvest enough food, and almost all of the food had to be handed over. By then, everyone in the village would starve to death or be beaten to death.

This decision is extremely cruel.

In order to leave here smoothly, Du Dazhi made a plan to wipe out the whole family.

This decision also brought him disaster.

At this time, the villagers had no idea that their secretary had made such a crazy decision.

After thinking it over, Du Dazhi hurried out to find Ning Hongsheng.

The two met in the warehouse, and Ning Hongsheng didn't feel embarrassed.

"Have you thought about it?" Ning Hongsheng didn't expect Du Dazhi to have thought about it so quickly.

"I've thought about it." Du Dazhi nodded, "The village still has 2 kilograms of grain in stock, all of which can be taken out. I'm willing to contribute."

"Two thousand jin?" Ning Hongsheng's eyes widened. "It's really two thousand jin. Are you kidding me? This is no joke!"

He went to dozens of villages and collected less than 3 kilograms of grain. Now, the village of Du Dazhi alone can actually hand in 2 kilograms.

This was almost twice the amount of food he had worked so hard to collect. He didn't expect there was so much food in this village. He didn't expect that there would be a bright future after a dark period. What a surprising turn of events.

"Really, it's just that I've contributed so much, when can I get promoted?"

Ning Hongsheng: "Of course it must be as soon as possible. With your ability, how could the leaders above have the heart to put you in this village? Isn't this a waste of talent?"

"Can I not get promoted to the city? I want to work somewhere else?"

"Of course, but where are you going?"

"I want to go back to my hometown. I've been away for so many years. I want to go back."

Hearing this, Ning Hongsheng patted his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work. You have been here for several years and have not been home yet. You haven't even seen your family."

Du Dazhi didn't know that he could have been promoted by relying on 2 kilograms of grain, but he insisted on returning to his hometown. How could the leaders above let go of such a good talent?

It would be easy if he was promoted to work in the city first and then transferred back to his hometown, but now he wants to go back to his hometown, and his leader simply leaves him aside.

At this time, the two did not know the result yet, and they were really working hard for it.

"Okay, I get it. I will tell my boss about your request and I will give you a result no matter what."

Du Dazhi nodded: "Then I'll trouble you, leader. Whenever you need the food, I'll prepare it as soon as possible."

He wanted to work early and leave before the new round of sowing began, and before the villagers noticed.

"As soon as possible, preferably today."

"Today? I don't think it's possible today. Let's do it tomorrow morning. I have some things to do."

Du Dazhi wanted to collect 2,000 kilograms of grain immediately, but it would not be possible in a short time and he could not avoid the attention of the villagers.

We have to communicate with them first and decide what explanation to use to please them, so that it can be implemented.

Ning Hongsheng hurriedly said, "Okay, I'll send a car to take away the food tomorrow morning. I'll go back and tell my leader about your contribution right away."

"Just wait for a promotion. No, just wait to go back home."

"Thank you, leader." Du Dazhi said happily.

"Why should you thank me? This is all your work. What can I do for you?" Ning Hongsheng patted his shoulder.

"Okay, I'll go first then. As agreed, I'll send a car over early tomorrow morning, and I'll be there in person then."

"Okay, just wait."

Ning Hongsheng nodded and left eagerly, fearing that Du Dazhi would regret it and call him back.

But it’s no use regretting it. Now that you know the exact number, are you still afraid that you won’t be able to find any food?

Ning Hongsheng got on the jeep and left the village, and saw Li Kailang's truck along the way.

However, he did not dare to ask Li Kailang for help. He would wait until tomorrow to send a truck from the grain station to transport the grain. If Li Kailang knew about it, he was afraid that he would take it back to his own factory.

Once he enters the factory, he won't be able to get out, and he will be so miserable that he will have no tears to cry.

Du Dazhi watched Ning Hongsheng leave.

"The sky is high and the birds fly freely, the sea is wide and the fish swim freely. As long as the work is done and we leave, the mess left behind will not be my business."

"It's none of my business if they starve to death. I have to leave this damn place. As long as I leave, everything will be fine."

"Even if they want to arrest me, they can't. I've already returned to my hometown. Now all I have to do is prevent them from finding any problems."

Du Dazhi looked at the villagers weeding in the fields without any sympathy and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

the other side.

"Thanks, Lao Wang. I'll remember this favor." Li Kailang took the pheasant away.

Lao Wang waved his hands and said, "What's there to thank me for? We are old friends. If you have any problems in the future, just let me know. I will definitely help you if I can."

Li Kailang responded: "Thank you for your help. If you have any problems in the future, please tell me and I will definitely help you."

"Okay, I'll be leaving now."

"I'll give it to you."

"No, no, the car is parked outside, please stay."

Li Kailang caught the pheasant and left Lao Wang's house.

Before leaving, he quietly left 20 yuan and some tickets for Lao Wang.

Although I was able to get the pheasant successfully thanks to this friendship, this friendship cannot be wasted and I still have to give what I deserve.

In this way, human relations can last for a long time.

After successfully getting the chicken, Li Kailang drove back to the steel mill.

He had no idea about the dirty deal between Du Dazhi and Ning Hongsheng.

(End of this chapter)