Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Brother, please ask your recycling company. I have a batch of dried kelp. The price is a little bit higher than the supply and marketing cooperative. If your unit leader wants it, I will try to get it to you."

"Da Mao, is this true?" Zhang Lingyun was a little unsure. Isn't this junior brother a movie projectionist? He can even get dried kelp. It's hard to get supplies now.

"It's true. There are not many tasks for the factory to go to the countryside to show films now. Everyone is hungry, so how can they have the energy to have fun? The factory leader asked me to contact the business units temporarily and assign me to do this job temporarily. Now when there is a good thing, they will definitely think of their own people. If you can get the materials, your unit leader will definitely look at you differently. The quantity is 1,000 kilograms, and the price is 1.2 cents per kilogram. The actual payment is 1.7 cents, which is 5 cents more expensive. Just tell the leader like this, and the leader will understand. This matter must be done quickly, otherwise the other party will not wait for us, and the goods are in great demand."

"Okay, I'll contact the leader right away. If it works, I'll let you know right away."

The next day, Xiang Lingyun informed Xu Damao. According to Xu Damao's rules, Xu Damao and Zhang Lingyun, together with another worker, went to the transport office with two carts to take away half a ton of dried kelp that was originally part of the Red Star Factory quota. Each kelp roll weighed more than four pounds, so there were more than 200 kelp rolls. Zhang Lingyun and his workers loaded the truck, and Xu Damao went to Fan Changlong to issue an invoice for payment.

Fan Changlong received 120 yuan in payment for the goods, and the other 36 yuan was put in an envelope, leaving him with more than 12 yuan in his own pocket.

Fan Changlong originally wanted to test Xu Damao, but he didn't expect Xu Damao to be so flexible and capable.

"Xiao Xu, we will have shrimp paste and salty shrimp in our joint transport office in the future. If you need them, you can contact me. Brother, happy cooperation."

Xu Damao knew that the Joint Transport Department was a unit with abundant supplies, so he certainly understood what Chief Fan meant.

"Chief Fan, I'll go over there today. I'll treat you another day and we'll have a drink together."

Fan Changlong stood up and sent Xu Damao out of the joint transport office. Before leaving, he patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I'll wait for your news."

With this experience, Xu Damao paid more attention to the affairs of the relevant business units of the Red Star Factory. He also didn't want these materials to flow from his hands to the black market. Generally, they were transferred between units. All the units needed was a broker who trusted each other to connect them.

Now we have it. Xu Damao is particularly good at dancing with long sleeves.

Even though the grain depot was such a strict unit, Xu Damao was able to take out a portion of it, calling it normal loss of grain. In fact, it was normal. Xu Damao also arranged other supplies for the grain depot and the grain depot, and the price was increased by 40%, which was much cheaper than the black market. In the end, no one suffered a loss, and the most important thing was that the variety of supplies was enriched.

Everyone is tacit.

Xu Damao also collected a batch of materials and kept them in his constant trading. Materials are money, but money does not necessarily mean materials. Moreover, materials can also be used to build relationships.

Baishui Village. Xu Damao had the supplies, so he went to Baishui Village to build relationships.

"Village Chief Chen, the village is in trouble now, right? I always think of you in the city, and I won't forget you even when there's something good going on. I have a batch of inferior khaki cloth on hand, about ten pieces. The price is 3 yuan per meter. See if the village needs it. If so, you can ask the village to get a tractor and bring the money with me to the city to bring it back. But there is one thing, village chief, you can't have it all to yourself. It's best if every family in the village has a share. This is for safety reasons, so as to avoid a big impact. The textile factory also bears risks."

Xu Damao actually got 100 pieces of inferior cloth from the textile factory this time, mainly because of the color difference during printing and dyeing. The cloth that originally retailed for 2 yuan per meter now only costs yuan for the factory price. In fact, it is an opportunity to exchange materials. Xu Damao ate all of them and stored them in the small courtyard that Guo Xiaosan had just bought on Dongsishi Street. Now this courtyard is used as Xu Damao's personal warehouse and Guo Xiaosan is allowed to live in it. He lives there for free and is paid. He mainly helps to look after things.

After Guo Xiaosan successfully traded the yard with Xu Damao, he knew that Xu Damao was indeed a capable person who could make a fortune. In addition, he was given a place to live for free, so he wanted to follow Xu Damao. Unexpectedly, not long after, a steady stream of various goods began to enter the yard, which stunned Guo Xiaosan.

He immediately acknowledged Xu Damao as his elder brother.

Xu Damao knew very well that he could not succeed alone, so he took the initiative to let Zhang Lingyun and his family move into the small courtyard on Dongsishitiao.

Everyone has their own connections. The most important thing is that Zhang Lingyun has skills and can look after the yard. Moreover, the unit is equipped with a cart, so sometimes he can transport goods conveniently.

It takes three to make a hero, and everyone can share the benefits.

This time, Baishui Village gave ten pieces of cloth purely to build a good relationship with the village chief. This actually made it easier for Xu Damao to enter and leave Baishui Village, so that the villagers would not backstab Gu Meifang.

After all, Gu Meifang is the widow of the Chen family, and the Chen family also needs face. But face is not as important as material benefits nowadays.

Village chief Chen bought the ten pieces of cloth at the price of 2.8 yuan.

"Xu Fangying, if you have something good in the future, please consider sending it to our village."

"Village Chief, that's easy."

"Also, Xu Fangying, if there is a chance, can you help me get my youngest son into the city? Life in the countryside is not easy. I am thinking that my son will graduate from high school soon, and I don't know what to do."

"Village head, I can't promise you that. There are still many young people hanging around in the city. But I'll remember what you said today and I'll definitely help you if I have the chance."

Village Chief Chen smiled. He also knew that it was difficult to find a job in the city, but since Xu Damao didn't refuse, it proved that there was still hope. Besides, Xu Fangying still had a lover, Widow Gu, in the village, so there was no need to worry that he would not come to Baishui Village.

Village Chief Chen also asked his wife to catch an old hen weighing more than four pounds for Xu Damao to take away. Xu Damao did not refuse. This chicken must be taken, and it must be taken for free. This has nothing to do with taking advantage, it is an attitude. It shows that Xu Damao is at ease with what Village Chief Chen entrusted him with.

Xu Damao quickly returned to the city and arranged to send the ten pieces of cloth to Baishui Village. He also had dinner at Widow Gu's house and enjoyed her all-round hospitality. Only then did he ride his bicycle back to Compound No. 95 with satisfaction.

Xu Damao is very low-key in the compound now. He doesn't argue with anyone and smiles at everyone. When he sees Jia Zhang, he even greets her. "Hey, Aunt Zhang, you have successfully lost weight. Your figure has improved a lot and you look very energetic."

Don't hit a smiling person. Jia Zhang is not an ordinary person.

"Go away, you're talking so much nonsense, why don't you give me five dollars instead?"

Xu Damao was just joking, and he didn't respond to Jia Zhangshi's question. He pushed his bicycle, listened to Jia Zhangshi's mumbling "stingy, little bastard" and returned to the backyard, doing what he had to do. He earned more than 200 yuan from ten pieces of cloth today. How could he care about Jia Zhangshi, this old hag?

In just three months, he had moved around a lot and had earned more than the 3,850 yuan he needed to buy a small house with a private entrance.

He was secretly happy.

"Xiao'e, are you still having dinner in the middle courtyard today?"

"Well, you've been so busy lately, and I'm not feeling well, luckily I have Yu Li to help with the cooking. You have time to make something delicious for the family."

"I know what's going on. Tell Yu Li tomorrow that we have a batch of khaki fabrics with different colors, beige and navy blue. Ask her how much she wants. The price is 2.5 yuan per meter. But don't let Yu Li spread the word. The quantity is limited. If everyone in the hospital knows about it, it will be troublesome."

"Da Mao, take it easy, don't cause any trouble!"

"Don't worry, Ezi, I know what's going on. Now I've asked my senior brother to get involved, and everyone is waiting for me to make some extra money. Everyone is in a difficult situation right now, so it's better to find a way to make some money. There won't be any trouble."

"Well, it's good that you know this. There will be two children in the family, and you won't be the only one in the family anymore."

Xu Damao hugged Lou Xiao'e and kissed her, "E'e, you're six months pregnant now, so we have to complete our family responsibilities, right?"

"Go to hell, look at your silly look. Huo Huo is grown up now, don't do this in front of Huo Huo, or you will lead Huo Huo astray."

"What are you afraid of? Huo Huo looks like you. He will definitely be a handsome man in the future. He will definitely be a handsome, suave and charming young man. He has the genes of my Xu family in his bones, so he will not be too bad."