Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Hey, Xu Damao, I have good news for you." On her first day at work, Wu Lingjuan went straight to Room 207 to tell Xu Damao the news.

"What's the good news? Are you going to give me a raise or give me a pretty pussy?"

"Hey, Xu Damao, you are such a playboy and a sissy. Do you want handcuffs? Really."

Wu Lingjuan's expression changed in an instant.

"Xu Damao, it's good news. I heard that Director Li of the factory proposed to promote you to the position of deputy director of administration. Isn't this a salary increase? Is this good news? What do you think? This news is worth a barbecue!"

"Roast your head, is it because your Zheng Yongjun grassland beef and mutton are not enough for you to eat or something? All you do every day is eat, eat, eat. Look at your waist, it's almost invisible. You know a woman can't live without a waist, otherwise her life will be in vain. By the way, Wu Lingjuan, where did you get the news?"

"This is confidential. But the information is reliable."

Xu Damao was anxious when he heard this. He realized that Li Huaide was in the office. He didn't care that Wu Lingjuan was in his office. He grabbed the cigarette lighter on the table and ran to the factory director's office on the third floor. Wu Lingjuan was confused.

"Director, Happy New Year." Xu Damao knocked on the door and entered Li Huaide's office.

"Hey, Damao, I was just looking for you. Sit down, sit down."

Xu Damao didn't wait for Li Huaide to speak and asked directly,

"Director, I just heard that you want to promote me to deputy director?"

"Yes, that's why I want to talk to you first. I didn't expect you to be so well-informed. How about it? Do you have confidence?"

Xu Damao quickly gave Li Huaide a cigarette, then took the initiative to close the office door and refilled Li Huaide's water with a thermos.

"Director, this is absolutely unacceptable. It is extremely inappropriate."

"Hey, Xiao Xu, he's so happy to hear about the promotion, why are you pushing it away?"

Xu Damao didn't want to be a deputy factory director. It was lonely at the top. He didn't have the freedom and leisure of being the head of the propaganda department. He didn't lack money, and he didn't want to be promoted and become the center of attention.

"Director, I know you think highly of me and want me to share your worries. I am absolutely happy and pleased. But I cannot affect the director's position because of my personal promotion."

"What do you mean?" Li Huaide asked with interest.

"Director, actually everyone in the factory knows that I, Xu Damao, am Director Li's man. I also know that only by following your footsteps, Director Li, can I thrive in the factory. But it's easy for people to criticize you for promoting me. Think about it. First, my father-in-law was a big capitalist in Kyoto, and his whereabouts are unknown. Although I have drawn a clear line with the Lou family, the facts always exist, and they can't be cleared away by just a word of drawing a clear line. This is the first reason. Secondly, as your man, everyone can see that I have been promoted from an ordinary worker to the head of the Propaganda Department. It is because of your promotion that I am where I am today. Therefore, whether I get promoted or not will not affect my loyalty to you, the director, and my loyalty to our Red Star Factory.

Thirdly, the most important thing is that I am not qualified for the position of deputy director at the moment. The director should take the initiative to promote other people, such as the head of the finance department. As the money bag and steward of the factory, he is more important to the director. If you take him in your hands, you can serve our steel plant better. The director does not need to worry about me. I am very satisfied with the position of the publicity department. I will also serve our factory better and share the worries of the director. I hope the director will consider the above points again. "

Li Huaide was really a little confused. He didn't expect Xu Damao to refuse the promotion to deputy factory director and still consider the issue from his own standpoint.

"Xiao Xu, I didn't expect you to have this in mind. Well, actually, I've always had high hopes for you. You're also a high school student, and you've been the head of the Propaganda Department for many years. You're still qualified to be the deputy factory director."

"Thank you for your trust, Director. I still say this. The more solid the Director's foundation is in the factory, the better life I, Xu Damao, will have. Director, please consider my suggestion. I cannot affect the Director's greater future because of my personal promotion. If one day the Director is promoted to another position, I am still willing to take him with me. In the factory, I think it is more suitable for the Director to maintain my current status. In fact, Director, you said, promotion, salary increase, and more power, who would not be happy. Right?"

Li Huaide saw that Xu Damao was sincere and said, "Xiao Xu, how about this? You go back first and think about it again. I'll also weigh the pros and cons here. The whole factory meeting will be held next month. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Okay, Director, I'll make my position clear. I sincerely tell you that it would be best to promote other more suitable comrades. If you really need me, Xu Damao, to take over, I will also go all out and work hard to do a good job."

Xu Damao really tried his best. He didn't want to be the deputy factory director, but he also didn't want to offend Li Huaide. He couldn't be so shameless as to be given a chance.

For the sake of my own leisure, now that my attitude has been expressed and the degree has been weighed, I can only leave it to fate.

He returned to the office a little worried, closed the door, and called Li Huaimin, the general manager of the factory, directly to explain his attitude. He hoped that Li Huaimin could also convince Li Huaide from the side that he was not suitable to be the deputy director.

After finishing the call, she lit a cigarette, made another cup of tea, and listened to the ringing of the phone in Li Huaide's office.

Sure enough, within three minutes, the phone in Li Huaide's office rang again, and it was about him. The call lasted for a long time, and Xu Damao was a little exhausted, so he stopped.

Whatever, if it doesn't work, just do it. What's so great about being a deputy factory director? Of course, it would be best to maintain the current situation, stay in a safe area, and not show off.

I went to the canteen for lunch and chatted with the chef He Yuzhu. After washing the dishes, I went back to 207 for a nap. I put on my cotton robe and slept until the end of the day. I was excited about Liu Chenglong's two Geyao old objects yesterday. I stayed up too late with Gu Meifang and didn't sleep much. I spent a lot of energy eavesdropping on Li Huaide's phone call just now, so I fell asleep.

When he got home and had dinner, he told Gu Meifang about his possible promotion. Gu Meifang didn't think there was anything wrong with it. The higher her man's status in the company, the better life would be for her son, daughter, and son-in-law, right?

Finally, I could tell that Xu Damao didn't want to be promoted. "Why? Boss, the deputy director's salary has only increased to 140 or 150 yuan. You're pushing away such a good opportunity."

"Meifang, you don't understand. The deputy director's goal is too big, which is not conducive to my current status. You also know that my ex-wife is a capitalist. There are only three deputy directors in such a large factory. If I am promoted to deputy director this time, I will be hated by others. What good will it do? The salary is more than 100 yuan, and I only get 400 to 50 yuan more per month, which is only 500 to 600 yuan a year. If I have that time, I might as well go to Yongjun to get some mutton and sell it to other units. It's really not suitable. Alas, sometimes people can't help it. I can't help it even if I don't want to. If this official hat really falls on my head, I have to accept it. I hope that this hat will not be given to me. It's so comfortable to be free in the Propaganda Department and go home early every day to take care of the children and accompany my wife. I, Xu Damao, really don't have the noble character of treating the factory as my home. I'll just live my life well first."