Siheyuan: I found a wife right after I crossed over

As Hou Liqiu said this, he hurried out of his office and went straight to the third floor.

When he saw that the light was still on in the innermost office on the third floor, he felt relieved, but also more nervous.

When he arrived at the door of the office with a sign that read "Factory Director's Office", he took a deep breath and knocked on the door carefully.

"Tuk tuk..."

Soon, a steady voice came from inside: "Come in."

Hou Liqiu pushed the door open carefully. Director Yang was sitting behind his desk, frowning as he looked at the production report in front of him with a look of dissatisfaction.

The production has been declining day by day recently, and the workers' work enthusiasm is getting lower and lower.

The most fundamental reason for all this is hunger. The country is short of supplies and no one has enough to eat. Even state-owned factories like steel mills can only guarantee a basic ration of two taels of mixed flour per person per meal. It is good enough if people don’t starve to death, let alone eat meat. Everyone ties their belts again and again every day, so how can they have the energy to work?

Director Yang saw it all and kept it in mind. He urged the logistics and purchasing department to try every possible method, even sending buyers to the countryside to purchase goods every day, but the effect was minimal.

After all, people in the city can’t get enough food, and people in the countryside are even hungrier, with people starving to death every day.

Director Yang's hair turned white from worry.

Hearing someone coming in, Director Yang raised his head and took a look: "Xiao Hou? What's up?"

Hou Likui walked to the table with a smile and said, "Director, everyone can eat meat tomorrow. I just bought two big fat pigs."

Director Yang was stunned, then looked at Hou Likui in surprise: "What did you say?"

Hou Likui suppressed his inner excitement and said again: "Director Yang, I just bought two big fat pigs, weighing more than 500 kilograms."

"Really?!" Director Yang stood up suddenly and asked excitedly and suspiciously: "Really? You are not kidding, are you?"

Hou Likui was so excited: "It's true, it's absolutely true. Director Yang, if you don't believe it, just call the canteen and ask. Wang Haibo and the others are still there. They should still be slaughtering pigs and have just weighed them."

Director Yang immediately reached out to grab the phone, but before he could do so, the phone rang: "Hello?"

Wang Haibo's excited voice came from the other end of the phone: "Director Yang, I'm Wang Haibo, the canteen director. I want to ask what to do with the two big fat pigs that the purchasing department just bought. Should we kill them all or just one first?"

Director Yang's eyes lit up immediately. "Two big fat pigs? Great, great, kill them all. Let's make a pork and vermicelli stew tomorrow so that everyone can enjoy some meat! By the way, how much meat can be obtained?"

Wang Haibo said happily: "These two big fat pigs weigh 563 kilograms, and we can get at least 400 kilograms of meat from them. In addition, there are pig heads and offal, so everyone can have a good meal."

Director Yang nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, let's do this. It's cold now and the meat won't spoil for a while. Let's cook it in two meals. Let everyone enjoy their meat cravings in the next two days."

"Okay, Director Yang, I'll do as you say now."

After hanging up the phone, Director Yang looked at Hou Likui in front of him excitedly: "Xiao Hou, tell me quickly, where did you get these two big fat pigs? How did you get them?"

Hou Likui pretended to be modest and said, "Director Yang, I'm just lucky."

Then he recounted how he met Yang Chong and how Yang Chong brought two big fat pigs to him.

The more Director Yang listened, the brighter his eyes became. Especially when he heard that Yang Chong could kill at least two or three wild boars a month, he immediately asked, "Did he really say that? Can he guarantee two or three wild boars a month?"

Hou Likui nodded repeatedly: "He really said that, and I believe he is not bragging, because he seems to have the ability."

Director Yang nodded and said, "That's right. Wild boars weighing hundreds of kilograms are not something that ordinary people can hunt. But if you can hunt two, it won't be difficult to hunt several in a month. Such a person is a talent."

Hou Likui was waiting for him to say this, and immediately said, "Yes, Director Yang, I think so too. Yang Chong can kill several wild boars a month. If we bring him into our steel mill, wouldn't it mean that our steel mill can at least guarantee two or three big fat pigs every month?"

Director Yang was stunned for a moment and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, your idea is good. Have you asked him what he thinks? Is he willing to work in our steel rolling mill? If he is willing, let him be a buyer, responsible for getting pork for the canteen. When the time comes, not only will our canteen buy all the wild boars and other prey he kills, but he can also earn an extra salary as a buyer."

Hou Likui said, "Director Yang, to be honest, I told him the same thing before I came to you just now."

"So what did he say?" Director Yang asked quickly.

Hou Likui sighed: "What he meant... Director Yang, I can't make this decision, so I came to you to report."

"You say..." Director Yang said quickly.

Hou Likui repeated Yang Chong's words and said, "Director Yang, I really think this is a talent, and it is definitely an opportunity for our steel rolling mill. With him, we can all eat more meat every month. At that time, the workers' enthusiasm for work will definitely increase a lot, and our factory's output will definitely increase. What a pity..."

Director Yang frowned, "You are right. We can't let go of this talent, nor can we let go of this opportunity. Doesn't he want both of them to have an income and want to ensure his wife's job first? Then we can solve their jobs at once. As long as he is willing to work in our purchasing department, what's wrong with us hiring one more female worker?"

Hou Likui wanted to hear this: "Director Yang, I mean the same thing, but I only have one target, so I came to you. I feel relieved when you said this. Well, I'll go tell him now, and he will definitely be satisfied this time."

As he said this, he was anxious to go back. Director Yang quickly stopped him and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Hou. Also, Yang Chong's job will be in the purchasing department. As for his wife, what position do you think is more suitable for her?"

Hou Likui said, "Director Yang, what do you mean?"

Director Yang thought for a moment and said, "Yang Chong is a talented person, and we need to make arrangements for his family. So, let's arrange for her to stay in the Statistics Department for two days to see if she can adapt. If not, we can think of other suitable places."

"Director, you are really thoughtful. I will go back and tell him now."

Hou Liqiu achieved his goal and walked out of Director Yang's office excitedly. Just as he was about to go downstairs, the door of an office next door opened and Deputy Director Li walked out.

Seeing Hou Likui coming out of Director Yang's office, Deputy Director Li asked suspiciously, "Hou, why haven't you left yet so late? Do you have something to talk to Director Yang about?"