Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

The Kyoto 211 jeep stopped next to Xu Damao. Director Yang's driver got out of the car, opened the trunk, helped Xu Damao install the projector, asked Xu Damao to sit in the co-pilot seat, and started the car.

Xu Damao then discovered that not only Director Yang but also the chef He Yuzhu was sitting in the back seat.

Now I know that today Director Yang is going to take me and He Yuzhu out to show a movie to someone and cook dinner.

"Xiao He, Xiao Xu, today one of you will be in charge of showing the movie, and the other will be in charge of the kitchen. Remember, you must follow the rules. Don't say things you shouldn't say, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, don't walk around casually, don't ask around casually, just do your job well."

Xu Damao and He Yuzhu agreed.

In less than 40 minutes, the car arrived at the destination, and Xu Damao and He Yuzhu followed Director Yang into the yard. The driver helped Xu Damao move the film equipment into a large conference room, and then went out to wait in the car at the door.

Xu Damao saw that the scene was quite large. When he entered the compound, he saw armed guards at the door. When he entered the small building, he found that there was actually a large conference room inside.

This is probably where we should put the internal reference film.

Xu Damao did not hesitate and quickly started fiddling with the equipment, connecting the speakers, turning on the power, adjusting the volume, and the lens focus. He only sat aside and waited for the next step after achieving a clear and comfortable level.

He Yuzhu was also busy with his own work in another large kitchen.

"It's a big kitchen, with all the utensils and ingredients. I looked at the prepared ingredients and roughly knew what dishes I would make today. Then I wanted to light a cigarette, make a pot of tea and take a break."

"Hey, hey, young comrade, smoking is not allowed here. Go outside if you want to smoke."

He Yuzhu felt a little depressed and put the cigarette in his mouth back into the cigarette box.

"Comrade, tonight's banquet is going to be a table of Sichuan cuisine. Do you think there's anything missing?"

"Well, it's obvious that they are preparing Sichuan cuisine. Everything else is perfect. Of course, it would be even better if they could prepare some sesame paste."

"Ah? Sesame paste is also used in Sichuan cuisine. Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Sister-in-law, you are responsible for eating and I am responsible for cooking. If you have sesame paste, please prepare some for me. If you don't have it, it's okay. It's just a matter of taste. It won't affect the overall situation."

He Yuzhu looked a bit like a nanny, and her tone of voice was not soft. Mainly because she was not allowed to smoke when she first arrived, and she felt a bit hungry.

The woman left without arranging any sesame paste. She went to the meeting room and saw Xu Damao resting on the side without smoking. Her tone became much better.

"My dear comrade, is the equipment ready?

"I'm ready. Let me ask you, what time will the boss come to watch the movie?"

"It's almost done. By the way, the one cooking in the kitchen is you two together. Can he cook?"

"You're talking about He Yuzhu. We work in the same unit. His cooking is a family tradition. I can't say how good he is. But it's delicious, especially Sichuan cuisine. I think he has reached the first-class level."

"Really? Why do I feel like he doesn't know how to do that? He said Sichuan cuisine requires sesame paste. Is he kidding me?"

"That's impossible. If he didn't have the skills, our Director Yang wouldn't have let him come here to embarrass himself. Don't worry, sister-in-law, everyone has their own expertise. Just like me, I can put on a movie easily, no problem."

"Good one, so confident?"

Xu Damao saw a man in his fifties leading a group of people into the conference room, followed by Director Yang.

Xu Damao knew it was a certain leader, "Report, Xu Damao, the projectionist of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, is ready. Please take your seats and watch the movie."

The elder looked at Xu Damao's serious report and was very pleased. He said to Director Yang behind him,

"Xiao Yang, it seems that your factory is pretty good. Are you bringing troops from the steel rolling mill? That's quite interesting. Not bad, not bad."

"Old leader, this is the deputy director of the factory's propaganda department, a party member, and he's very capable. A few years ago, he even cooperated with the militia to capture two enemy spies alive, and was commended."

The older man looked at the thin Xu Damao with surprise and disbelief.

Xu Damao looked at the elders.

"Captain, don't look at me as thin. I look thin when I'm dressed, but I have muscles when I'm undressed. There are no weak soldiers under Director Yang."

Shou Chang didn't expect Xu Damao to be able to catch his thoughts, "Then let's start the movie."

Xu Damao started the movie projector, then quickly went to the window and pulled the floor-length velvet curtains, then turned around and closed the door of the conference room. The internal reference film was projected clearly onto the wall, and the sound from the speakers was just right, neither too loud nor too soft.

After the two internal reference films were screened for more than an hour, Xu Damao's work was over. When Shou Chang left the meeting room, he said to Xu Damao, "You have a very high level of screening skills."

He Yuzhu also prepared all the dishes within the stipulated time:

There are Dongpo pork elbow cooked in a pressure cooker, shredded pork with fish flavor, Kung Pao chicken, twice-cooked pork, minced pork with eggplant, dried flat beans, mapo tofu, and the last one is invented by He Yuzhu himself, with bean sprouts as the base, fish fillets stewed with sauerkraut, and finally poured with boiling chili oil. It is really unique, beautiful and delicious.

The only thing He Yuzhu was not satisfied with was that after working all afternoon, he didn't get to pack some meat and vegetables to take home for Yu Li and Xiao Dun Dun. He hadn't seen such a rich variety of ingredients for a long time. He wanted to show off his cooking skills, but he didn't get to eat. He felt a bit disappointed. Fortunately, he took advantage of Director Yang's 211 jeep to send the food back to Yard 95 today, which really made him and Xu Damao famous.

Especially the third uncle Yan Fugui who was looking at the gate of the compound saw it all, so it was as if everyone in the compound saw it.

When the news that Xu Damao and He Yuzhu were sent to the door by jeep spread, everyone in the town wanted to get close to them.

There were rumors that night that Xu Damao and He Yuzhu would soon be promoted in the factory.

Xu Damao really didn't know what He Yuzhu was thinking. But Xu Damao did remember the extent to which this person's words could be feared.

He just said it casually, as if the rumor had come true.

However, Xu Damao did not suffer any loss from the rumors that night, but did gain some real benefits.

After the accident of his apprentice Jia Dongxu, Uncle Yi Zhonghai has thought of many ways to change Jia Zhang's job or sell his job position at a high price.

Jia Zhang was an illiterate old lady who could not read a single word, but she knew everything about the few yuan on the RMB.

As for changing jobs, there is no other choice except what Xu Damao said, cleaner.

The problem was that she didn't want to go. Xu Damao had foreshadowed the sale of the workstation, offering a high price of 700 yuan. How could Yi Zhonghai find someone to take it? Soon, four months had passed.

Yi Zhonghai heard that Xu Damao came back in a special car, and thought that the high price of the workstation would probably be sold to Xu Damao, otherwise Jia Zhangshi would not be willing to sell it for 650. If it could be sold for 700, why would she be willing to sell it for 650 or even lower?

If I don't resolve this matter, Jia Zhang will pester me every day and come to my house from time to time to eat and drink for free. Now my aunt is about to protest and refuse to light the stove or cook.

This matter must be resolved quickly, otherwise Yi Zhonghai will have a mental breakdown.