Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

In mid-September, after finishing all his business in Kyoto, Xu Jun prepared to go to Hong Kong.

"Dad, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"What's the matter? After the factory starts operation, can you consider letting Yuan Ya's family participate as well?"

"Huohuo, the worst thing for an enterprise is too many heads and different opinions. You want to help your father-in-law, and I don't object to your brother-in-law's idea. But it's best for the Yuan family not to get involved in the new materials company. Wait for a while, and Yuan Ya will return from studying abroad. By then, Grandpa Haida will have made money, and Cong Haida can take out funds to set up a new factory. This will take at most two years, right? Eat one bite at a time. Don't be anxious."

"Okay, Dad is right. Okay, I'll buy a plane ticket to Hong Kong tomorrow. How about you take me to buy some local specialties for my mom?"

"Okay, let's go. Actually, there's nothing much. Your mother just asked you to bring some sugar-coated steamed buns and tuckahoe cakes. She likes these."

Xu Jun flew away, Xu Damao sent him off. He drove to the Chemical Engineering College to find Fang Xiaoru.

"Lady, let's get off work together?"

"Da Mao, I have a class this afternoon! How about you wait for me for two hours, and I can go home on time at four o'clock?" There was a hint of expectation in his eyes. This was the first time Xu Damao picked her up after get off work, and it was a memorable occasion. Fang Xiaoru was thinking this.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in your office, or I'll hang out in your college, that should be okay, right?"

"Well, I think it's more comfortable for you to hang out outside. I don't have an independent office. Wait for me at our school library at four o'clock. My car is parked over there."

"Okay, I'll go take a look. Your school seems to be very nice." Xu Damao agreed very readily. You have to be sincere when picking someone up, otherwise you might end up kneeling on the washboard when you get back. Although the heroine wouldn't do that, she might not think so in her heart. Never do anything that would discredit true feelings.

It's true that the Chemical Engineering Institute has a nice view. In September, the slightly yellowed fan-shaped leaves of the ginkgo trees are particularly eye-catching against the backdrop of the Sophora japonica trees. Xu Damao even found three persimmon trees in a corner of the campus. The branches were full of yellow fruits, and there were even magpies eating them. It was a moving natural landscape.

Yes, Xu Damao suddenly felt the picture was festive. Isn't this a continuous stream of happy persimmons? Looking up, you will see happiness, and your wishes will come true. It is a good omen.

Sure enough, at a quarter past four, Xu Damao, who was sitting in the car smoking, watched Fang Xiaoru walking towards him slowly, carrying a large canvas shoulder bag, wearing jeans and a bat-shaped shirt. She didn't look like an associate professor in her early fifties at all.

Xu Damao hadn't noticed this before in her office. This was too unusual.

"Da Mao, how about I stop driving and save some gas money? Will you still take me to work tomorrow?"

"Okay, get in the car."

Fang Xiaoru's evil plan succeeded, and he quickly went to the passenger side, opened the door and got in the car.

"I say, lady, your dean hasn't given you any trouble for dressing like this? A French collarbone hairstyle, a bat shirt, jeans, and a pair of mid-cut sneakers. You look like a cucumber painted green. You're pretending to be too young, aren't you? You're just making yourself hateful."

"Why, you also think I'm a bit different? I don't think so. I look no more than 35 or 36 years old, why should I dress so old-fashioned? Our dean didn't bother me because I rarely saw him, but our vice dean in charge of administration did say something about me. He told me to pay attention to my image. How could I not pay attention to it? This youthful and beautiful dress will help me blend in better with young college students."

"Hehe, I don't mind you dressing up as the White Bone Demon. But you're asking for trouble at school. So many eyes will be on you. You're young, pretty, rich, and an associate professor."

Xu Damao skillfully adjusted the seat, fastened the seat belt, started the car, and set off. As for Fang Xiaoru, she had no idea there was a seat belt. When she saw Xu Damao pull her over and buckle the car for the first time, she looked incredulous.

"Ah? This thing is for tying yourself up."

"Lady, you're confused, right? This is called a seat belt, it's for your protection. When there's a sudden collision, it can protect you from being thrown out by inertia. If you don't believe me, why don't you try pulling it hard?"

Fang Xiaoru didn't believe it, and really used all his strength to pull it, and it stopped. Without using any force, it came out smoothly.

After trying it several times, he said, "You know what, this car is really quite advanced. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known."

"By the way, Damao, you're right. There are people in the academy who are jealous of me, not because of my appearance, but because of my car. Some people even inquired about the price of this car, saying that it costs more than 30,000 US dollars, and at least 100,000 RMB including tariffs. There are really jealous people. They spread rumors about me, saying that I, a divorced woman, might have hooked up with a rich man. After today, you will probably be the rich man they are talking about. Hahaha, Mr. Xu, where are you going to take me to have fun?"

"Let's go to Dongsi's house first and have dinner. Then I'll come to your place in the evening. I have something to tell you."

"What? You missed me. Okay, I'll listen to you, man. You can't go back to Dongsi tonight. Just stay with me."

Xu Damao looked at the proud Fang Xiaoru,

"Xiao Ru, from now on, you really need to keep a low profile in the eyes of the academy. Sooner or later, the academy will know about your opening of a factory in Fangshan, and the organization may even investigate you. I think you should withdraw from that polymer laboratory as soon as possible to avoid being unable to explain yourself in the future. I thought you plagiarized the laboratory's results. This is what Huo Huo and I thought of on the way to the airport today. So I asked Huo Huo to return to Los Angeles as soon as possible to apply for a patent for Huan Ge and Huo Huo's results, and after the application, prepare the authorization documents for Haida Company to use the results and send them to China."

"Don't worry, I've read the materials. Our lab hasn't reached the stage of producing results yet. I'm completely confused. I heard that Fudan University's lab has made new breakthroughs. It seems that our lab is preparing to apply to go to Shanghai for study. OK, I won't go. I'll listen to you. It's hard to tell sometimes. I've also decided that in one year and ten months, when I'm 55 years old, I'll apply for retirement. You're right. We really need to avoid suspicion. I'll automatically apply to leave the lab in a few days."

"It's up to you. I won't interfere. But, Xiaoru, if there are good talents in the future, I mean graduates, see if there are any who want to work at Haida, we can still dig them out. Only with talents can a company continue to develop. Of course, it may be more difficult. Keep an eye on it, maybe someone is willing to go to Haida."

"You are dreaming. College students are now the treasures of the country. Who can go to work in a joint venture private factory? There is no cadre system or housing, and at most the salary is a little higher."

"Everything depends on human effort. Your college will not have too many places for students to stay in Beijing. There are always graduates from other places who want to stay in Kyoto but cannot get a place. It is still attractive to offer them a high salary. Of course, this matter cannot be forced. Those who are willing will take the bait. Anyway, Haida Company currently has the research results of Huo Huo and his team, and they have enough for use."

"Mr. Xu, please go to Xianyukou. I want to eat roast duck today. Go and buy two for dinner."

"Okay. If you want to eat roast duck, that's easy. Let's go."

Fang Xiaoru looked at Xu Damao, who was steering smoothly and looked young but calm and steady. She felt warm in her heart: Fortunately, she didn't abandon this stinky man. She found a treasure. Her face was full of happiness.