Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

When Chen Xu came back, Xu Damao's eyes were filled with tears.

He had been looking forward to someone coming to serve him food, but after looking for a long time he still hadn't decided who to choose to help him. After all, Xu Damao didn't dare to show up in the cafeteria now. With all the glorious deeds that had happened to him, he was basically just a monkey being watched by others.

Between starving and saving face, Xu Damao obviously chose the latter.

When Chen Xu came back on his bike, he was a little surprised to see Xu Damao waving at him at the door of the projection room. Why is this kid staying here instead of going to eat?

"Brother, help me get some food, I'm starving."

Chen Xu: ...

Understood in seconds.

Xu Damao handed over his lunch box and ticket, and Chen Xu took them.

"Da Mao, in fact, everyone knows that it is a rumor, so there is no need to be so cautious."

Xu Damao's face turned a little dark. Of course he knew it was a rumor. After all, the versions that reached the steel rolling mill were too unbelievable. Even the head of their propaganda department had implicitly warned him that if he had any needs, he could go to the Eight Great Hutongs.

It's clear from the words that different races won't have a good outcome.

The reason Xu Damao didn't die of anger was that he had experienced a lot and grown a lot during this period of time.

"I know, but I can't do that now. I'll hide for a few days first..."

Chen Xu did not try to persuade him much. After all, this kind of thing would be unpleasant for anyone, and persuading others to be magnanimous would make it more likely to be struck by lightning.

He himself is not a magnanimous person, or it would be more appropriate to say that he is vindictive. Naturally, he will not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.

"Okay, I'll help you get food these days."

Chen Xu carried two lunch boxes to the cafeteria. It was no big deal to get a meal for his siblings and relatives.

Behind.

Xu Damao looked at Chen Xu's back with some satisfaction. As expected, it is really good to have a good brother.

Finally someone came to help him. In the past, he, a lone wolf, would have just starved.

Xu Damao is the kind of person who has a lot of acquaintances but no real friends. The appearance of Chen Xu is a good make-up for it. He and Chen Xu became friends in times of trouble and have a very harmonious relationship.

When he arrived at the cafeteria, Chen Xu understood even more clearly why Xu Damao didn't dare to come to the cafeteria.

The brothers standing behind him looked at the two lunch boxes in his hands and asked about Xu Damao in a very familiar manner.

"Comrade, this lunch box of yours belongs to Xu Damao, right? Where are the others?"

Chen Xu turned around and looked at the eager eyes of the group of people behind him. He was a little confused. Is brother Damao so popular now?

He obviously underestimated people's enthusiasm for gossip nowadays. In the 1960s when there was no entertainment, people's desire to watch the excitement was obviously stronger than in later generations. Chen Xu even doubted whether the Chinese mentality of liking to watch the excitement had started to develop from then on.

“He’s still feeling a little uncomfortable…”

Chen Xu made up an excuse to get away with it.

The worker brother behind nodded, turned around and told others that Xu Damao was no match for the sow and was still weak.

Chen Xu's face was full of black lines. He finally knew where the various versions of gossip came from.

Obviously, the imagination of people of this era is no worse than that of Chen Xu from the 21st century, and may even be better.

Chen Xu, who returned to the screening room with his lunch box, did not tell Xu Damao how popular he was now. The two of them sat at the table and ate by themselves.

"I plan to go to the countryside and hide for a while..."

Xu Damao said while eating.

"Is there a screening mission now?"

"Well, although not often, there are still occasional ones. There are always some communes with better conditions who want to show a few movies to ease people's usual uneasy mood."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

"I know."

Chen Xu had been in Siheyuan for so long, but this was the first time he saw Xu Damao showing a movie. In years of disaster, the projectionist was an idle job, and basically one got paid for doing nothing. The disadvantage was that the salary was very stable, not as good as the rich but better than the poor, and it was difficult to get a salary increase.

Chen Xu waited until the workers came to work in the afternoon, helped Xu Damao tie the projection equipment to the bicycle, and watched Xu Damao go to the security department to apply for a gun.

Chen Xu didn't dare to go in. He suspected that he would not be able to get out for a while.

Looking at Xu Damao with his pistol hanging at an angle and his nonchalant appearance with a fawning smile, Chen Xu almost thought he saw a traitor. If his hair was parted in the middle, he would be more than qualified to play a villain.

"gone."

Xu Damao came back, said something, and then rode away on his bike at a very fast speed, as if he was afraid of being seen.

Chen Xu was a little speechless. It wasn't easy for this buddy, he was able to survive despite his disability.

However, apart from the exposure of Xu Damao's infertility, everything else is no different from what he remembered. For example, that thing can still be used. I wonder if Xu Damao is still in the mood to look for those old lovers now that he has gone to the countryside.

The director of the purchasing department waved to Chen Xu who had returned and took him to the office for tea.

"Xiao Chen, I remember you like drinking tea very much. Come, have a couple of cups with me."

Watching the director skillfully put broken tea leaves into an enamel pot and add boiling water, Chen Xu felt helpless. It was true that he liked drinking tea, but he was obviously not worthy of the director's tea.

"Thank you, director."

Chen Xu obediently reached out and took it.

The director was very satisfied with Chen Xu. Although the workers' oil and water problem still could not be solved, thanks to Chen Xu, the canteen's small kitchen would not have to be without food when the leaders wanted to entertain guests.

For this, he was praised by the factory director, especially the logistics director who had been trying to win him over during this period.

The matter between the factory director and the logistics director was no secret in the factory. Chen Xu could not get involved because his rank was not high enough, but he was foresighted. Regarding the matter between Factory Director Yang and Li Huaide, he was more optimistic about Li Huaide.

Director Yang was born into a military family, and he doesn't understand many social ways. In his previous life, netizens all thought he was stingy, but no matter what the facts were, he would not go by what he remembered. After all, there is a difference between movies and reality.

He has not been in this world for long, but he has already noticed many differences.

For example, Xu Damao is obviously easy to deal with, and Yi Zhonghai is not that powerful, he is just an ordinary person with some scheming...

And in his memory, Li Huaide was very powerful. Compared with Director Yang, this guy had many more advantages.

He has ability, strength, background, is generous, and understands the ways of the world.

Although he is lustful, he will never mess around with married women or virgins. Whether it is for careful consideration or something else, it is obviously easier to follow Li Huaide than to follow Director Yang.

Of course, Chen Xu is obviously not qualified to hang out with them now, he is almost the director.

Director Chen was talking about some things in the factory, and it was obvious that he was planning to treat Chen Xu as his own direct subordinate. Chen Xu was also happy about this. It was good to have someone to protect him, and Director Chen was actually very kind to him.

Later Chen Xu found out that when the purchasing department was recruiting workers, the factory leaders had just criticized the department for recruiting people who were just there to eat for free, so the recruitment process was much stricter. In the end, only Chen Xu was successfully converted to a regular employee.

Although most of the credit went to him for obtaining the supplies, Director Chen’s help was also crucial.

In his previous life, he was used to the thankless tasks in the workplace, and those who took the benefits were never the ones who did the work.

It's impossible to get a regular job without the help of Director Chen.

It can only be said that Chen Xu was very unlucky to have met a boss like Director Chen.