Rebirth He Yuzhu I am a family man

Chapter 182 Xu Damao Wants to Change His Career

In the old city, as more and more families bought color televisions, it became a trend in some courtyards, alleys and lanes for neighbors to bring small stools and gather together to watch TV.

The Yan family in the courtyard also followed the trend and bought a TV. However, Yan Bugui moved the TV into the yard and only let everyone watch it for free for the first time.

Yan Bugui saw that the yard was crowded with people, both adults and children, who were so engrossed in watching TV. Later, he began to plot against the neighbors.

He said that everyone could watch TV for free but everyone had to share the electricity bill. If a family subscribed to watch TV on a monthly basis, he would charge 3 yuan per month; if they did not watch TV regularly, he would charge 1 cent per person per night.

At that time, people did not have many entertainment activities, and television was a new thing that had just emerged. Families with children in the courtyards basically paid money to Yan Bugui and subscribed to a monthly subscription for the whole family to watch television.

After this TV trend became popular, the cinema where Xu Damao worked was affected more and more. Not to mention ordinary people, even those who used to go to the cinema when they were in love, the chances of going to the cinema became less and less.

The movie was a flop, the cinema wasn't doing well, and not only did Xu Damao's regular income decrease, but even his opportunities to show movies in the countryside became pitifully rare.

The local specialties of the suburbs of Beijing that Xu Damao was once proud of are gone. Opportunities to earn extra money are not non-existent, but they are very few and far between.

Since Xu Damao started working, film projectionist has always been a popular job. Not only did he have a high income and many additional benefits, he was also used to the sense of superiority that it gave him in front of others, but suddenly it disappeared.

How could Xu Damao, who was already 45 or 46 years old and in his middle age, accept this? Fortunately, Xu Damao's wife Ji Yun did not make a fuss about it, but she was more attentive than before when she helped the retired elderly people in the yard to cook.

Xu Damao was also a strong-willed and ambitious person in front of others. Seeing that his income had decreased and his family was not as well off as before, he secretly went out on his days off and when he was free after get off work to do jobs like setting up stalls.

The reality is cruel. First, there are too many people setting up stalls. Second, the goods sold are too similar. No matter how eloquent Xu Damao is, people can find cheaper goods than his if they walk a few steps further. He is essentially making introductions for others.

Xu Damao persevered and tried many products and struggled many times, but in the end, he didn't make much money and was left with a pile of goods.

Life became increasingly difficult. Xu Damao saw that the He family in the backyard was getting more and more prosperous. Even He Yuzhu's daughter-in-law Li Qi was accompanied by a nanny, holding his eldest grandson, and driving cars in and out.

As Xu Damao's financial situation became increasingly tight, the pie that He Yuzhu had drawn for him would always appear in his mind involuntarily. At that time, at this time, the pie that He had drawn seemed to be the last way out he could think of to change the status quo.

Xu Damao, a shrewd man, weighed the pros and cons again and again. Before he made a decision, he went to Li Youde's house with two bottles of wine, wanting to inquire about the business status of "Sijiucheng He'e Madam Food Enterprise" and then listen to Li Youde's suggestions.

At this time, Li Youde was enjoying a very happy life in "Sijiucheng He'e's Madam Food Enterprise". Since He Xiao and Li Qi took charge of the daily work of the enterprise, no one would call him "big brother" after He Yuzhu came to the factory. The sensible young couple called him "big uncle" according to their age.

In the past, when people who were familiar with He Yuzhu called him "big brother", Li Youde would envy him for his extraordinary circumstances after explaining the situation to him. However, outsiders or strangers, whenever they heard He Yuzhu call him "big brother", would look at him with strange eyes because he was obviously older than He Yuzhu.

Since He Xiao and Li Qi took charge of the work, Li Youde no longer had that kind of trouble. The young couple respected him in public and in private. Li Youde returned the favor to He Xiao and Li Qi. Whenever something happened, no matter if it involved him or not, as long as he knew something about it, he would explain the pros and cons of the matter to them in detail.

Many times it is "sincerity for sincerity". Li Youde is sincere to the younger generations He Xiao and Li Qi, and the young couple becomes more polite and respectful to Li Youde.

Li Youde's work and life were going well, and his whole spirit became radiant and full of satisfaction. Xu Damao's arrival gave him someone to show off to.

The state in good times and bad times is different. In good times, most people are confident and at ease; in bad times, they will unconsciously hesitate, become restrained and lack confidence.

After a few drinks, Li Youde looked at his old colleague Xu Damao who had a sad face, and boasted proudly: "Damo, you are really stupid. If you had followed Zhuzi, you would have become rich a long time ago."

"Now the factory's output can hardly meet the market demand. Look at me as the factory director. I basically just sit in the office and wait to collect money."

"Go on a business trip to various places. There will be cars to pick you up and drop you off. It's fine, they will also be eager to give you money. However, I am a principled person..."

Xu Damao was not stupid. He could tell from Li Youde's condition that he was doing well. He couldn't help but envy him by saying, "Brother Li, look, if I go to work in your factory now, is it too late?"

"It's hard to say. Zhuzi doesn't really manage the factory anymore. He Xiao and his wife are in charge of the daily work."

"You are of different generations from He Xiao and the others. In the past, you could ask for help by relying on the fact that you grew up in the same courtyard as Zhuzi. But now it's difficult!"

At the beginning, when Li Youde's life was just getting better, Xu Damao came to him and tried to get benefits through threats. He still remembered it clearly. He was willing to entertain Xu Damao and talk so much, just to let others know through Xu Damao that he, Li Youde, was living a very good life now.

Xu Damao found out what he wanted to know. Knowing that Li Youde was trying to bully him with his words, he pretended not to know and changed the subject. Hu Kanhai started chatting and drinking.

That day, Xu Damao calculated the time, prepared wine and food, and waited for He Yuzhu to come back. He kept saying that he wanted to get together with his old friends, and then he took He Yuzhu and walked towards Xu's house.

There was a lot of fussing and talking in the courtyard, and He Yuzhu was afraid of the bad influence, so he could only enter the Xu family with great reluctance.

He Yuzhu was not willing to take Xu Damao lightly when dealing with him. After he sat down, he did not dare to eat the wine and food of the Xu family. He said politely, "Damo, we grew up in the same courtyard. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

"You don't have to be so polite. There's no need to prepare wine and food. I don't eat or drink outside now, otherwise, my wife will be angry."

Xu Damao listened to He Yuzhu carefully, and seeing that he intended to go home, he immediately stated his intention directly.

He Yuzhu looked Xu Damao up and down, and said with a serious look of regret: "Damo, the sales channels of the factory are now mature, and the output is not keeping up with the demand. It is a bit redundant to set up a sales office in Damao and Ermao countries."

"But, Damao, if you have the guts, you can open a company there. As we grew up in the same courtyard, I will try to give you priority in supplying as many products as you can sell to Damao and Ermao..."

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