Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

The announcement of Xu Damao's promotion was broadcast three times in a row, and then the music that symbolized the end of get off work was played. Workers in blue work clothes walked out of the workshop and headed towards the factory gate. From above, it looked like blue rivers flowing into the sea.

The workers who were off work also talked about it when they heard the broadcast.

"I didn't realize that Xu Damao could save people."

"This must be fake. Everyone knows what kind of person Xu Damao is."

"That's right. Xu Damao usually has unclear relationships with young girls and wives."

"You know what? I ordered some meat for lunch today and I actually ate two slices of wild boar meat. They tasted so delicious, and they were different from the usual pork."

"I think this is true. I heard from a relative of mine who works in the propaganda department that Xu Damao has changed a lot recently and is no longer flirting with other girls."

"This morning when I went to the toilet, I saw a group of people driving a bullock cart to deliver a wild boar and a silk banner to Xu Damao."

Yi Zhonghai frowned as he walked in the crowd. Xu Damao had ruined his plans time and again. His prestige in the compound had dropped a lot recently, and some people dared to point fingers at him behind his back. This time Xu Damao became a deputy section chief, a proper cadre, and his voice in the compound would be greatly strengthened in the future. This would definitely not be conducive to his control of the compound, and even more so to his pension issues. He must find a way to suppress Xu Damao's arrogance.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Jia Dongxu next to him. Should he talk to him about the retirement plan? No, it would be difficult to deal with his crazy mother Jia Zhang. It seemed that he had to plan slowly. What's more, he still had Sha Zhu as a backup candidate for retirement.

Liu Haizhong also heard the broadcast. When he heard that Xu Damao was promoted to deputy section chief, he felt very unhappy. He had been working for so many years and was still only a seventh-level forger, not even a team leader. But he suppressed the thought in an instant. Xu Damao's ability to be an official showed that he was still capable. He didn't take what he said to him last time to heart. It seemed that he had to build a relationship with him and learn from him. I heard that he had a good relationship with Deputy Factory Director Li. If he could say a few good words in front of the leader... Well, I will go back and buy some good wine and food, and ask my wife to cook it, and treat Xu Damao to dinner in the evening. Liu Haizhong made up his mind in an instant and went to Pigeon City as soon as he left the factory gate. (This book assumes that the pigeon market is open during the day, where local residents and farmers gather to trade agricultural and sideline products, tickets or barter, etc. The order is relatively good, and the higher-ups turn a blind eye to it. After all, the quotas are relatively small, and the people also need to make a living. The black market is open late at night, and the items traded are also varied and comprehensive, even trading contraband such as gold, foreign exchange, antique jewelry, etc. The order is relatively chaotic, and fake goods are often sold, and black-on-black situations occur. The attitude of the higher-ups is to crack down severely.)

As for Xu Damao, many of his colleagues also congratulated him. Xu Damao also repeatedly bowed and made polite remarks to everyone, and invited everyone to celebrate at the state-owned restaurant near the factory gate in the evening, and arranged for someone to notify them. After hearing this, everyone let Xu Damao go.

Xu Damao went out and saw that the light in the section chief's office was still on, so he knocked on the door and went in. "Section Chief, everyone said they want to celebrate tonight, at the state-owned restaurant at the door, do you have time?"

Section Chief Yang raised his head and said, "I don't have time for other things, but I will definitely have time for you if you get promoted. It just so happens that our section hasn't been busy for a long time."

"Okay, when will the two apprentices that the section chief mentioned be in place? I won't be able to go to the countryside often in the future, so I have to hurry and bring them out!" Xu Damao asked.

"Well, we have to hurry up on this matter. So I'll make arrangements and it will be ready within this week. You have to teach me a lesson and not to fool around."

"Of course, we are all family, and I want to relax. Then I won't go to the countryside this week, and I will show a movie at the factory on Friday."

The two chatted about the work of the Propaganda Department for a while. "Okay, it's getting late, let's talk while walking." Section Chief Yang said. The two stood up and headed towards the hotel.

There are quite a lot of people this time, including not only the section chief and the external relations group where Xu Damao is located, but also the radio station, the internal propaganda group and the art group. It can be said that except for those who really can't come due to something, the entire propaganda department is here. After all, if you don't come when the leader asks for a meal, isn't that clearly showing that you are not giving the leader face?

Everybody was talking and laughing, drinking and playing finger-guessing games, and it was quite lively for a while. Of course, there was no lack of compliments to the new deputy section chief. Xu Damao also made full use of his drinking capacity and accepted all the drinks. After all, a sedan chair needs everyone to lift it.

The meal lasted more than two hours. Although Xu Damao had a good alcohol tolerance, he could not handle the many people toasting him, and he was still dizzy when the bill came. Everyone knew that Section Chief Yang did not like drinking much, so no one forced him to drink much, and arranged for the more sober people to send the drunk people home.

After Xu Damao left the restaurant and was blown by the wind, he sobered up a lot and insisted on going back by himself. Seeing that he was walking normally, everyone did not force him. Xu Damao gave his bicycle to someone who needed to take someone home, and walked slowly towards the courtyard.

On the way, Xu Damao felt a little uncomfortable, so he found a remote alley to relieve himself. Just after he finished using the water, he suddenly heard a series of intermittent dripping sounds. The sound was not loud, and it might not be heard at all during the day, and even in the quiet night, it could only be heard vaguely. Xu Damao was immediately startled, and was so scared that he forgot to shake, and he woke up instantly.

Xu Damao had watched many spy movies before he traveled through time, so he was not unfamiliar with this voice. Besides, there were many enemy spies in this era. Xu Damao looked around and found that the voice came from a small courtyard with a single door. He looked at his thin arms and legs again. Xu Damao was very self-aware and secretly memorized the address and walked out quickly.

Alas, it's all because the system is not powerful enough, and it doesn't give me any power to protect myself. I don't have any skills like proficiency in firearms, Bajiquan, Taijiquan, or physical fitness that can break through the limit. I should leave the defense of my country to professionals, and I can just be an ordinary citizen and live my own life.

This time Xu Damao walked quite fast and returned to the courtyard in about five minutes. The gate was wide open but the third uncle was not guarding it. It was probably because it was too cold and he was hiding in the house.

Xu Damao quickly walked through the front yard and the middle yard and returned to his home. He lit a cigarette with trembling hands before he collapsed on the wooden chair. His heartbeat, which had accelerated due to nervousness, gradually slowed down. Xu Damao had been an ordinary person in his two lives and had never experienced such a thing. If they were enemy spies, they would definitely have guns in their hands. If he was accidentally discovered, he would be in trouble. It would be a lie to say that he was not afraid.

After smoking two cigarettes in a row, Xu Damao finally felt that his body had regained all its strength. He lit a fire, boiled water, made tea, and washed up. Xu Damao did it very well. He turned off the lights and lay on the bed, still thinking about what happened just now. He couldn't fall asleep. It seemed that he had to take a good look at the system to see if there was anything that could protect itself.

Xu Damao opened the system and started browsing. There were all kinds of things, including blueprints of atomic bombs, satellites, and aircraft carriers, as well as a lot of self-defense items and skills, but he was helpless because he was short of money. Xu Damao fell asleep unconsciously while looking at so many good things.