Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

Therefore, Yi Zhonghai only got an ambiguous answer from the doctor, and now he doesn't know whether to continue taking the folk remedy.

But this is not the most important thing. The folk remedy may not show any effect in the short term. What is bothering him now is his hand.

According to the doctor, Yi Zhonghai's broken claw has recovered well. Although there are some sequelae, it is considered a very successful recovery and has no impact on his life.

The only drawback is that some more precise work may not be completed, which is exactly what Yi Zhonghai is most worried about.

If a seventh-level fitter cannot complete precision work, how can he be called a senior technician? Yi Zhonghai wants to die now. Fortunately, the doctor said that this thing may gradually recover with the passage of time. Of course, it may also become more serious.

Yi Zhonghai seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and anything more serious was naturally selectively ignored by him.

The biggest problem here is how to ensure that your seventh-level fitter position is not removed.

There is really no such thing as a position for technicians these days. It all depends on your skills. If you can't do the work of a seventh-level fitter, you can be fired without saying anything. But Yi Zhonghai was obviously unwilling to accept this.

It's easy to fall down, but it's difficult to come up.

Moreover, the status of a level 7 fitter in a steel rolling mill is not low. The level 6 fitter is much lower than that. There are a lot of them in one workshop.

Levels one, two and three are considered junior technicians, levels four, five and six are intermediate levels, and those who can be called senior technicians all start at level seven. People have to politely call Yi Zhonghai a level seven technician Master Yi, but people at a level six will probably just say a few polite words. The difference is huge.

Yi Zhonghai no longer had the ambition to be promoted to level eight fitter, and he was just thankful to be able to keep his current level.

Liu Haizhong, on the other hand, has been eager to try his luck recently. He only became a level seven blacksmith this year, and his skills haven't even reached level eight. But that doesn't stop Lao Liu from trying his luck when the promotion begins in the spring. What if he performs beyond his level?

Who knows if it will work if you don’t try? It is obvious that Liu Haizhong’s mentality is far better than Yi Zhonghai’s now.

When I saw Lao Zhou again in the black market, he smiled like a flower.

Although he has only raised the pigs for about half a year, they are ready to be slaughtered. Now that the Chinese New Year is approaching, people's demand for meat has increased. Lao Zhou made a fortune, and now he smiles like the Maitreya Buddha whenever he sees anyone.

It's easy to raise a pig to a hundred pounds, but it becomes increasingly difficult for it to gain weight as time goes by. Mr. Zhou made the right choice. If he had delayed it until next year, he would have made a loss based on the cost he had paid.

The black market is very safe during this period. Perhaps the authorities also understand people’s current situation. After enduring a hard year, they deserve to have a good meal during the New Year. Therefore, the police have not come to cause trouble recently.

Lao Zhou also has a backer, so naturally he got the news.

Now they are selling meat openly on the black market.

"Xiao Chen, tell me how much meat you want, I'll give you as much as you want..."

Old Zhou was very proud and looked heroic.

"Thank you, Brother Zhou. I'll give you 20,000 jin first."

"Cough...cough..."

Old Zhou almost choked to death. He was so proud of himself at the moment that he had obviously forgotten Chen Xu's identity as a purchasing agent. The steel mill was a bottomless pit. He could eat as much pork as you gave him, and no one had bothered him yet.

If the factory knew that he could get 20,000 kilograms of pork, and that its source was traceable, Director Yang would probably come running over to discuss the deal in person. Chen Xu would not be stupid enough to purchase so many supplies by himself.

If Lao Zhou really had so many, he would definitely ask Li Huaide to come forward...

"Hey, Brother Chen, I was just joking, don't take it seriously..."

"Brother Zhou, I'm not kidding. If you really have the goods, I'll have the factory director come and talk to you in person."

Chen Xu was thinking that Li Huaide would soon be the deputy factory director, and when it came to purchasing, having too many materials would be a big hassle for him, but Li Huaide didn't have so many concerns.

I guess Li Huaide will be happy for a long time. If he can really get a large amount of supplies, it will be a proud thing.

As for Chen Xu himself, it was enough for him to just follow Li Huaide and drink some soup. He was not the kind of person who liked to grab all the benefits. He knew how much he could do with his identity.

"this..."

Old Zhou was a little hesitant. To be honest, he was quite curious about which factory Chen Xu was the purchasing agent for, but the fact that he dared to eat tens of thousands of kilograms of meat in one breath could rule out those small factories.

He really couldn't take out 20,000 kilograms of pork, but he had no problem taking out 3,000 to 5,000 kilograms. Even if the pigs only weighed a hundred kilograms, they would only be for a few dozen pigs, but he raised hundreds of pigs.

Lao Zhou was somewhat tempted. In fact, compared with trading with big manufacturers, retail sales on the black market was a small business and also troublesome. The only drawback might be that the prices offered by big manufacturers were often not as high as the retail prices.

But if it can be solved in one go, it is definitely better than selling it piecemeal.

Just like those who do business, wholesalers are far from being comparable to retailers.

His pigs were kept secret, and although Zhoujia Village provided cover, they remained silent when investigated.

It is impossible for a village alone to raise so many pigs. Nowadays, people can barely be supported, let alone hundreds of pigs. The cost of feeding the pigs alone is inexpensive.

"Brother, you can't cheat me."

Chen Xu rolled his eyes. Who would be crazy enough to cheat you these days? If it weren’t for Lao Zhou’s identity as a black marketeer, if others knew he had so many supplies, they would have trampled on him.

"How about this, let's make an appointment tomorrow and I'll ask the factory director to talk to you in person?"

"Row."

Old Zhou did not hesitate. Chen Xu's plan was good. They would talk first and then do the work. This way they could also test the other party's strength. If they wanted to purchase so much meat openly and deal with the subsequent troubles, it would be impossible without some strength.

Chen Xu seemed very confident, and Lao Zhou also wanted to see who was the big shot behind him.

Chen Xu was not worried at all. It would be strange if Li Huaide couldn't even handle this little bit of meat now. Although his father-in-law might not be so good to the top bosses, he was definitely a big shot to the bottom.

The most important thing is that this matter involves zero risk for Chen Xu. He is just a middleman and is not involved in either party. The only benefit is probably that he can give Li Huaide a lot of performance, which will make it easier for him to do things in the steel rolling mill in the future.

This is a hidden benefit, but it is exactly what Chen Xu lacks the most.

Money and tickets are completely meaningless to him now. He has no shortage of supplies, but he has no connections. Li Huaide will be useful for more than ten years, so Chen Xu naturally has to make preparations early.

If you don't think about the future, you will have immediate worries. Sometimes doing things is not just about the immediate benefits, long-term benefits may be more beneficial.

Of course, this also depends on the person. If his current boss was Director Yang, Chen Xu probably wouldn't be so enthusiastic.

Li Huaide is a very particular person. If you have ability, he will really protect you. Even if Chen Xu wants to consider the future, he has to build a good relationship with him first. For this reason, Chen Xu doesn't mind giving a push.

Anyway, Lao Li will be the deputy factory director soon, so this is a good opportunity to build up momentum for him. When the workers get a taste of the meat, they will surely praise Lao Li to the skies. This is what Chen Xu wants to see.