Siheyuan: Xu Damao, I want to go to the moon

In the afternoon, Xu Damao did not start training directly.

A lot of preparation is needed in advance for musical instruments, venues, personnel time coordination, etc. He basically followed the standards and sequence of the student union's welcome party.

Before the troops move, food and grass must be prepared first. Personnel, equipment, venue, sanitation, fire prevention, waterproofing and anti-theft, timetable, song selection, backup song selection, music arrangement, basic expenses for practice, and some tea, drinks and snacks... Prepare everything first, so that everyone can practice in a good mood and be efficient.

As for Director Li, he took more than 100 people to the open space in the playground to practice reciting after lunch.

When Xu Damao passed by, he was so upset. Although it didn't snow, the temperature was a bit low that day. Moreover, they started training right after dinner. Aren't they afraid that people will be resentful because of poor digestion?

We should have some brown sugar ginger tea or something, right?

Xu Damao went to Director Li and applied for a small meeting room, which was inside the staff activity center. It was equipped with a microphone and speakers, but he couldn't help Xu Damao with musical instruments.

It's not that Director Li is asking for bribes. He just has a good impression of the young man Xu Damao. He is young, energetic, daring and driven.

As for the fact that Xu Damao beat up a group of people in their yard, including the elderly and children, Li Huaide said that as long as the police station says you are fine, you are fine, and as long as it does not delay production, it has nothing to do with me if you play to death.

Why worry about this? He himself is still worried about whether the 100-person recitation can win first place at the year-end gala!

The factory will most likely be merged next year, and his father-in-law is helping him to build relationships to see if he can move up a level. But the prerequisite is that you have to impress the leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy!

I won't say much, but you have to be one of the top three, right? Otherwise, how can so many performers in the factory remember you?

Only the top three will be awarded certificates personally by the Minister and Secretary of the Ministry of Metallurgy, and they will also have to take photos, leave messages, and have their awards published in newspapers!

The opportunity is here. It depends on you whether you can seize it.

So the musical instruments were not his fault. Xu Damao didn't need them for his recitation program, but they were borrowed in advance by other workshops and departments for activities. Now there were only a few drums, a few bamboo flutes, a broken erhu, and gongs and drums, which were mainly used for celebrations in the factory.

Xu Damao looked at these guys and was at a loss as to what to do. He decided not to say anything more and just move a few of them who could be used over there and see how they deal with the situation.

In the afternoon, we cleaned and tidied up the meeting room. During this time, Section Chief Huang and several colleagues from the Propaganda Department came over to take a look and discussed with Xu Damao. Then it was time to get off work.

Apart from other things, Xu Damao's matter has no conflict of interest with them. If Xu Damao doesn't do it, Section Chief Huang will be scolded; if he messes up, Section Chief Huang will still be scolded; but if he succeeds - then everyone will have something to brag about! It can't get any worse, so what is there to be afraid of?

Moreover, Xu Damao's main job is to show movies, and he has just been promoted to a full-time position, so everyone is quite enthusiastic. After all, he is representing the Propaganda Department under great pressure. Apart from anything else, these colleagues in the department dare not put pressure on him.

What if this young man gets upset and quits? Who will take the blame?

Is it you, Section Chief Huang, or Sister Zeng?

So, the Propaganda Department was full of brotherly love, solidarity, and joy. Xu Damao didn't mind. He had low requirements for the work environment. He thought that the best support was to not cause trouble and let himself do his work.

So, a day just passed by like this.

After get off work, there are huge crowds of people. Except for the steel mills, to be honest, there are still a lot of bicycles in this era. After the wage reform in 56, the demand for bicycles increased sharply. Due to the shortage of production materials, there was a period of time when bicycles were out of stock. Major retail units posted signs stating how many bicycles they could sell that day. If the queue was full, those who arrived later would not have to queue.

Later, people even lined up late at night to buy bicycles, and there were scalpers who illegally resold the bicycles, so that the method of registering the supply with certificates was later introduced.

Finally, it should be next year, July 59, when watches and bicycles will be supplied with coupons. So this is the main reason why Xu Damao forced Shazhu to buy a bicycle for Yushui. If he doesn't buy it, he won't be able to buy it next year even if he has money but no coupons.

Xu Damao rode his bike home along the heavy traffic. As for how cool and stylish it is to ride a 28-inch bicycle?

But there are 28-inch bicycles everywhere...

Only after diversion, when there are only a few cars on a street or an alley, will there be a sense of self-righteousness.

Therefore, Xu Damao really didn't regard a car as so precious. After all, he had ridden in luxury cars worth tens of millions - Metro, and a 28-inch bar worth a few hundred yuan was just a means of transportation in his eyes.

He will only be interested in it when we can make a mountain bike or a road race bike.

Seeing all the 28-inch bicycles around him, Xu Damao was silent for a while and suddenly wanted to show off - this is not cool... It's a waste of a middle school boy.

What level are you? How dare you ride the same bike as me?

So Xu Damao loosened his hands and performed the most classic "not holding the dragon head" move!

The workers nearby were all stunned - we are all human beings, so why are you so outstanding?

"Holy crap! Bullshit!"

"Fuck, this grandson is too arrogant!"

"Down! Down! Down! Down—"

"Hey, hey, watch the road!"

Xu Damao rode very steadily for a while. Then, when everyone thought that the bicycle could only go in a straight line without holding the handlebars, he leaned to the side and used his center of gravity to adjust the direction of the bicycle! Then he drew a big arc and continued to ride gracefully.

Is it possible to play like this?

So, Xu Damao was like a butterfly, weaving in and out of the crowd without holding the faucet. Many workers riding bicycles consciously made way for him - because he was too arrogant and they wanted to see him fall down! But he didn't fall down on them.

This was just like a performance. Xu Damao was in a playful mood. He could only play to this extent before, but now his physique has improved and his sense of balance has improved a lot, so he stood up on the bicycle!

Yes! He stood on the bicycle seat and continued to adjust the direction based on his center of gravity!

Many workers on bicycles nearby were stunned, and then - they accidentally squeezed together and fell one after another!

At this time, someone also recognized him - "This is Xu Damao who shows movies at the steel mill!"

"Xu Damao, awesome!"

"Xu Damao, one more!"

Xu Damao's face turned black. You guys think we are here to watch a monkey show, right?

As the crowds grew larger and larger, the traffic was about to get blocked. In the distance, a traffic policeman in white clothes and white hats came over and said, "What are you doing over there? Get out of the way! Don't block the road!"

Xu Damao was shocked. If he was arrested, it would be hard to explain. Although he had not violated the law, the street was not a place for acrobatics. It was sufficient reason to arrest him and give him a lesson if he blocked the traffic.

So he sat down and rode away quickly on his bike.

Not far away, many acquaintances also saw this scene - Yu Li, Yu Haitang, Jia Dongxu, the second uncle, the Yan family, etc.

From this day on, Xu Damao had another nickname——

The rolling mill bicycle king!