Siheyuan: The Counterattack of Passerby

After hearing Old Wu's announcement to adjourn the meeting, the group of people agreed and came over to pat Lin Geng on the shoulder. Some people specifically told Lin Geng to just go to the countryside and talk to the village head or village party secretary even if they came across a village they had been to before. As long as he could get the supplies, it would be his credit! They would not argue with Lin Geng.

This touched Lin Geng quite a bit. The attitude of these colleagues from the four departments showed that they were willing to take care of him as a newcomer and showed him plenty of goodwill.

Someone also reminded Xiaolin to be careful on the road, especially after purchasing supplies, he should pay special attention to safety on the way back.

It is not safe outside now. Many people who have fled famine have fled to Sijiu City. Some evil people did not enter the city, but stayed outside the city and started robbing. If you meet them, don't fight them to the death. Saving your life is the most important thing. You can just give them supplies. Nothing is more important than life.

Old Wu also nodded in agreement and told Lin Geng to be extra careful when he went to the countryside. It was indeed unsafe outside the city right now. There were indeed people committing robbery in some remote areas. The police were understaffed and could not take care of such a large area. If you encountered robbers, you should save your life first and run away if you can. Don't fight them to the death.

Lin Geng nodded in agreement and thanked his colleagues repeatedly for their advice. He felt warm in his heart and secretly felt that people of this era were much more honest than those of later generations. How come Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and the beasts of the Jia family were all concentrated in their courtyard?

Under the guidance of Old Wu, Lin Geng quickly got his work permit and went to the finance department to collect the money for the fish he had delivered to the factory today. Although the price of fish was lower than that in the pigeon market, only 40 cents per pound, it was already a very good price for Lin Geng. After all, the fish came from the small lake in his own little world, and it didn't cost him anything. Not only did he pay for the task by handing it over to the factory, but he also made a net profit from the money he received.

There were a total of 87 kilograms of fish, and the factory paid Lin Geng 34.8 yuan, which was equivalent to a month's salary for many people, and it was relatively high, almost as much as a month's salary for an eighth-level chef or a second-level worker.

If Lin Geng only relied on these fish, in fact, he could deliver 100 to 180 kilograms to the factory every month, plus his salary, which would be considered a high income. However, Lin Geng was not satisfied with this income. What he wanted to do now was to use the identity of a buyer as a cover to legally and reasonably make as much money as possible before the reform and opening up. In order to become the pig standing on the wind when the reform and opening up comes in the future, so as to soar into the sky and become a first-generation rich, and then lie down comfortably and live out his life.

Now it seems that the effect of this approach is quite good, which makes Lin Geng very happy and quite complacent. At the same time, his confidence has increased greatly, and he is ready to roll up his sleeves and start working hard.

What Lin Geng didn't expect was that after receiving the money, the reserve fund for purchasing supplies and the tricycle, there was actually a surprise waiting for him. Just when he was about to say goodbye and ride the tricycle out of the factory to go home, Old Wu stopped him again.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't leave in such a hurry! Come with me to the security department! I'll go and apply for a pistol for you!"

After hearing this, Lin Geng's jaw slammed down on his feet. He stared at Old Wu with his mouth wide open. His mind was a mess. He thought, is it so easy to carry a gun now? How can a buyer who just joined the factory be qualified to carry a gun? What kind of operation is this?

Seeing Lin Geng's stunned expression, Old Wu guessed what he was thinking, so he looked at him with contempt, and then said to him: "Why are you talking so loudly? Haven't you heard that buyers are equipped with guns? What's so strange about this? You buyers often go to the countryside to purchase. Some places in the countryside are not peaceful, and you may encounter robbers from time to time. If you are not equipped with guns, how can you protect yourselves?

Two years ago, a buyer from the woolen mill was attacked while going to the countryside to purchase. When he was found, he had been stabbed several times and died a tragic death!

Some buyers from various factories who went to the countryside to purchase goods often encountered robberies. Either their money was robbed, or the purchased materials were robbed, and some people were injured. Therefore, after the security department of each factory consulted with the superiors and with the approval of the Public Security Bureau, it was allowed to equip the buyers who went to the countryside with guns! Use them to protect yourselves!

So you still think it's strange that you're equipped with a gun?

I really can't understand why you didn't just take over your mother's job and work in the workshop, but chose to be a buyer! Are you scared now?"

When Lin Geng heard this, he realized that being a purchasing agent in the fourth department was still such a high-risk job. No wonder they had to be equipped with guns. He immediately became excited and said, "What are you afraid of? My father is a war hero. As the saying goes, a hero's son is also a hero. Do I look like a coward?"

Wu Tieshan bared his teeth and grinned, then looked Lin Geng up and down, and said with a pout: "You said you are not a coward, then why did you almost get bullied to death by those beasts in the yard some time ago?"

When Lin Geng heard this, his face turned red, and he said with his neck stiff, "I...I was sick and had no strength to walk, so they took advantage of my illness to bully me. Later, when I recovered, I beat them all!

Anyway, I just like being a buyer and don’t want to work in the workshop! Chief Wu, let’s go get the guns! Can you tell me what kind of guns are given to our buyers? "

Seeing Lin Geng's excited expression, Wu Tieshan smiled and shook his head, saying, "You are a young and inexperienced person who is not afraid of tigers! Okay! Let's go! As for what kind of gun the security department will give you, I don't know either. It all depends on your luck!"

But I still want to warn you, even if you have a gun, you have to be smart when you go to the countryside. If you encounter a robber, run if you can, otherwise draw your gun and fight! ..."

So Lin Geng, with an excited look on his face, followed Wu Tieshan towards the security department while he was talking.

The person in charge of issuing guns in the Security Department is the deputy chief. The procedures are ready. You submit an application for gun distribution to the Procurement Office and then go to the Security Department to go through the procedures for receiving the gun. When the Security Department issues the gun to the person receiving the gun, it will also issue a gun license. With the gun license, it is legal to pull out the gun when something happens, or to prove the legality of the gun when encountering inspections by the police or the army.

Lin Geng followed Wu Tieshan into the office of the deputy chief of the security department. He saw that the deputy chief, Li, was in his thirties and looked very strong, except that he was missing the ring finger and little finger on his left hand, and there was a scar on his face. He looked strong and fierce, and his temperament was that of a veteran who had been on the battlefield and fought out of bullets and shells.

Lin Geng immediately took out a box of white cigarettes from his pocket with a smile on his face and placed it respectfully on the desk of the deputy chief of the security department.

The deputy chief of the security department took a look at the box of white cigarettes, was slightly stunned, and quickly looked up at Lin Geng. Wu Tieshan looked at Lin Geng who was servilely offering the deputy chief of the security department a box of white cigarettes, and said a little sourly: "I say, Lao Li, this is our new purchaser, named Lin Geng, you should have heard of him, he is the martyr's orphan who was bullied by the beasts in the same hospital a few days ago on the radio, and now he has entered the factory to take over and has been assigned to our Purchasing Section 4!

His work permit has just been obtained today, and I brought him here to get a gun for self-defense when he goes to the countryside. This is the procedure. Please help him get a suitable gun, and don't fool him with that damn box!

This kid is the orphan of a martyr, and he is the only child left in his family! Don’t dare to use a broken gun that doesn’t fire to harm the child! "

When Deputy Section Chief Li heard this, a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face. When he looked at Lin Geng again, a trace of warmth appeared in his eyes. He quickly stood up, stretched out his hand and said to Lin Geng warmly: "You are Xiao Lin! I heard about your story. Those beasts deserve to die. They dared to bully the relatives of martyrs. They are really blind! They are lucky that they were not taken to the shooting range this time!

If this happens again in the future, don't report to the police, just come directly to our security department and wait for us to deal with those beasts!

Take this box of cigarettes back and keep it for yourself. I'll pick out a good one for you! Don't worry, I'm also a retired soldier, I definitely won't cheat you!"

As he said this, he was about to stuff the box of white cigarettes on the table back to Lin Geng, with a very sincere attitude.