Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

"Well, Grandpa Zhou, I'll leave first. You guys continue talking about business." Seeing that the tour was over, He Lai wanted to slip away.

"No, don't you say you are familiar with this steel mill? You have to arrange everything for the old man, such as the movie and meals. You can't just give up."

Mr. Zhou said with a smile.

He Lai looked embarrassed, Li Huaide was still there.

"This..." He Lai looked at Li Huaide. The meaning was very clear. He had to seek the consent of Li Huaide, the deputy factory director.

After all, he is in charge of the canteen and the propaganda department.

"Just do whatever Minister Zhou says. Don't look at me. Just go and make the arrangements. Xiao Liang, take Comrade He Lai to check it out."

When Li Huaide saw He Lai coming towards him, he knew what he meant and immediately ordered his secretary to come over.

"Thank you, Director Li."

……

"He Lai, do you know Minister Zhou?" Secretary Liang asked with a smile.

"Yeah, I'm quite familiar with him and I've known him for a long time." He Lai also knew that he had no choice but to admit it.

"You are really a capable person. You know people of this level!" Secretary Liang said with a smile.

Secretary Liang knew He Lai's basic information. He came from an ordinary family and his hometown was in the countryside. He Lai's father had just returned from CX and was the deputy chief of the security department of the steel rolling mill.

He Lai smacked his lips, indicating that if you knew how to fish, you could also get to know the big boss!

Publicity Section

Xu Damao was chatting with someone when He Lai came in.

"Brother Damao, what are you doing!"

"Hey, Xiao Laizi, why are you here? Aren't you accompanying the leader on an inspection?"

When Xu Damao saw that it was He Lai, he quickly took over the conversation.

"Brother Damao, let's go and show a movie for the leaders." He Lai said with a smile.

"Really? Okay, I'll go tell our section chief."

When Xu Damao heard this, he thought it was an opportunity to show off, so he hurried to report to his section chief.

"Then Secretary Liang, I'll leave this to you. I'm going to the first cafeteria now."

"Okay, you go."

……

The first canteen

"What? It's Mr. Zhou coming. I thought he was some big leader." Sha Zhu was stunned.

"Look at you, why are you so excited? Grandpa loves Shandong cuisine, ask Uncle He to make it for you, it will taste better."

He Lai ordered.

"Okay, okay, why is Mr. Zhou here? What kind of official is he?" Sha Zhu asked stealthily.

"Just cook and don't worry about the guests. Remember to make some of my new dishes."

He Lai left after giving his instructions. He didn't want to be with a bunch of people drinking and chatting, it was too uncomfortable.

As for Xu Damao and Sha Zhu, they don't have any conflicts now, so they shouldn't cause any trouble.

When we returned to the technical department, Zhang Zhiwen and Liu Mu surrounded us.

"Sure, come on, I didn't expect you knew this guy."

Zhang Zhiwen said with a smile, with a hint of surprise in his tone. After all, his family was an official, and he knew that being able to get to know such a person would be of great help to a person's development.

"Who am I? It's normal for me to know some leaders."

He Lai smiled proudly and answered jokingly.

"He Lai, it looks like your rank needs to be raised again. You've only been here for half a year!"

Liu Mu said with a wry smile, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and loss.

A complex emotion surged in Liu Mu's heart, including reluctance to accept his own efforts and helplessness towards the reality.

But he was not unconvinced. After all, He Lai was really amazing and he really knew everything.

After all these years, I am not as good as someone who has just been here for half a year. Alas, it really fits the old saying that if you compare yourself to others, you will die; if you compare goods to others, you will throw them away.

"No, you have to treat me after get off work." Zhang Zhiwen said with a smile.

"Yes, He Lai, you have to treat us." Liu Mu also said with a smile.

When the people around heard that He Lai was treating them, they all came forward to try their luck.

"Okay, let's go to the restaurant next door and have a meal. It's my treat."

He Lai said it didn't matter, it was just a matter of a few food coupons.

……

When it was almost time to get off work, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao went to the technical department to find He Lai.

"Xiao Laizi, you are so mean. You didn't even tell me that it was Mr. Zhou. You made me look foolish in front of my boss."

Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Oh, with Brother Damao's ability, this little storm shouldn't be easy to deal with. How about it, is there any hope for promotion?"

He Lai joked.

In the name of Xu Damao Koi, he helped Mr. Zhou catch a big fish, so he should have been praised by Mr. Zhou.

"That's right. Mr. Zhou is very considerate. I think there will be a chance."

Xu Damao recalled what Mr. Zhou said, patted himself on the shoulder, and said let's go fishing together next time.

"Brother Zhuzi, what about you?" He Lai asked about Sha Zhu again.

"Hey, with my dad by my side to guide me, it's a sure thing. The old man gave me a thumbs up while eating and even toasted me with a glass of wine."

Sha Zhu said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go outside to celebrate. Brother Liu, Brother Zhiwen, let's go together."

He Lai invited his colleagues to have dinner together.

……

In the small restaurant, Xu Damao, Sha Zhu and the technical staff were sitting around the table, eating and drinking, and chatting. Their topics ranged from work to life, and then to the recent sweet potato and potato issues.

Xu Damao raised his glass and said to He Lai, "Xiao Laizi, don't just eat the food, come over and have a drink with us! It's no big deal, you will be 18 next year and you can drink!"

There was a hint of teasing and anticipation in his eyes.

Sha Zhu also agreed: "Yes, come on, let's have a drink! If you consider me a buddy, then drink with us!" As he said that, he raised his glass, indicating that he would keep it there until he drank today.

Zhang Zhiwen was not to be outdone, he picked up a glass of wine and said with a smile: "That's right, it's rare for us to get together, we are happy today, let's drink some wine to celebrate!"

He Lai hesitated for a moment, but still poured a glass of wine and said with a smile: "Well, since you all said so, I'll drink a glass!"

This time, faced with his friends' enthusiastic invitation, he really couldn't refuse and had to agree.

In fact, He Lai often drank alcohol in his previous life, but it was always beer. He didn't like white wine because it was too spicy.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t afford Moutai or Wuliangye in my previous life. The liquor I usually drank was Erguotou or homemade, and the taste was really unbearable.

However, the taste of fine wines of this era is still quite good, such as Xifeng Liquor, Moutai, Wuliangye, Fenjiu, etc., all of them are very mellow.

So, they clinked their glasses, and Sha Zhu and his friends drank them all in one gulp.

He Lai had no choice but to swallow it. As the wine entered his throat, a warm current slid down his throat. A blush appeared on He Lai's face and his eyes became brighter.

Oh, one glass really makes me drunk. This body is still too young.

Sha Zhu and a few others laughed at He Lai, there was nothing they could do about it, the 52-proof liquor was not that delicious.

Soon the two bottles of Fenjiu were finished and the dishes were almost finished. He Lai paid the bill and everyone left.

Fortunately, people nowadays can tolerate a lot of alcohol, so no one gets drunk and can’t go home.