Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

The next morning, Zhang Renkang went to Li Huaide's office to discuss the latest situation. At present, the grassroots level of each workshop of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill has established an ideological group led by the Ideological Committee. Now Li Huaide is in high spirits. He has suppressed Yang Weiguo in the scope of the steel rolling mill.

Li Huaide frowned and said

"Renkang, you said that the supplies might not be provided to us in a timely manner?"

Zhang Renkang smiled bitterly

"I don't know what's going on, but the notification they sent me is that they are running low on inventory and they have stopped all cooperation."

Li Huaide frowned and said

"That won't do. If it's completely cut off, the workers will be unhappy."

"What happened to Renkang?"

Zhang Renkang whispered

"They didn't give a specific explanation, but I guess the higher-ups are starting to keep an eye on this matter."

Li Huaide glanced at Zhang Renkang, and he seemed to understand something. He had revealed these things to the old man of the Zhao family before. Li Huaide nodded and said

"Renkang, this matter is indeed difficult to handle. If it is not handled properly, it will easily lead to the current good situation in the factory. We must consolidate it."

Zhang Renkang smiled bitterly

"I'll try my best to find a solution. The purchasing department can also try to find a solution in the countryside."

Li Huaide pondered for a while and said

"The purchasing department cannot meet the needs of the entire factory, so it's good enough to be able to provide a good supply of the small canteen."

"Well, I'll give you the contact information of several secretaries of large communes, and you can go there and think of a solution."

"There are several pig farming communes in Miyun. If we can negotiate, even if each commune gives us a pig a month, that will be fine."

Zhang Renkang heard Li Huaide's idea and thought about it for a while before saying

"If there are any over there, I will find a way to establish a relationship with them."

"Director, do you have any information about the commune secretaries over there? I'd like to research it."

Li Huaide sighed and said

"If I had been able to, I would have thought of a solution long ago. I only know that the materials for Sijiu City are all supplied from there. You can only think of a solution yourself. I specially approve that you don't have to report to the factory. Go to Miyun to find a solution when you have time."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"Okay, I'll pack up and go tomorrow."

Zhang Renkang discussed with Li Huaide that the next work of the factory committee was to organize a conference to study x-peak and XXX thought, and to organize a thought report meeting and celebration next month. At that time, Li Huaide would invite the leaders above to come down for inspection. Zhang Renkang made a few suggestions and left. It is better not to interfere too much in matters like this, and let Li Huaide consider it himself, so as not to arouse Li Huaide's fear.

As soon as Zhang Renkang came out of Li Huaide's office, he saw Xu Damao sneaking around at the stairs. He didn't know what he was doing. He approached him quietly and suddenly shouted:

"Da Mao, what are you doing here?"

Xu Damao was startled by Zhang Renkang's sudden shout, and stepped back subconsciously. He accidentally stepped on empty air and rolled down the stairs. The fall almost injured Xu Damao's head again.

Zhang Renkang quickly walked down the stairs and helped Xu Damao up.

"Da Mao, why are you so startled?"

"Have you recovered?"

Xu Damao rubbed his aching head, opened his eyes and saw Zhang Renkang's slightly concerned look, and said nervously

"Yes, it's Director Zhang, I'm fine, I'm fine, I just tripped accidentally"

Zhang Renkang said

"Why don't you go to the infirmary? It's better to be careful than to have any sequelae."

Xu Damao shook his head, stood up and said

"Director Zhang, I'm fine. Look, I'm fine."

Zhang Renkang nodded and smiled at Xu Damao who stretched out his arms.

"Okay, if you're okay, then I'm relieved. Are you here for something?"

Xu Damao said hesitantly

"Nothing. I just happened to report back these days. Our department has already arranged for projectionists to go to the countryside. I just wanted to ask for instructions on how to participate in the work in the future. It's nothing serious."

Seeing that he didn't want to talk, Zhang Renkang didn't ask any more questions and nodded.

"Okay, go ahead. I have something else to do so I'll go back first."

As he spoke, Zhang Renkang patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and walked downstairs. When Xu Damao saw Zhang Renkang leaving, he stared at his back with no disguising the jealousy in his eyes. Why could Zhang Renkang be promoted step by step in the factory? How was he, Xu Damao, worse than Zhang Renkang? Xu Damao was not convinced and thought that Zhang Renkang just flattered Li Huaide to get the position. Since Zhang Renkang could do it, then he, Xu Damao, could do it too. Thinking of this, Xu Damao walked upstairs.

After Zhang Renkang returned, he sat in his office and looked at the information Li Huaide gave him, thinking about a solution. Now was a good opportunity to break the impasse. As long as he could get a certain amount of meat supply from Miyun, he could naturally cut off the deal and save the National Security Bureau from worrying about him every day.

Moreover, Li Huaide specially approved him to go to Miyun, so he could legitimately leave the city. On the night of Lou's escape, he had complete evidence of his absence and the time to send Lou Xiao'e to Tianjin.

Yu Li brought a glass of water to Zhang Renkang and said

"Renkang, what's wrong with you? You keep frowning."

Zhang Renkang smiled bitterly

"I don't plan to go the previous route to get supplies. The risk is too great. If something goes wrong, we'll end up in jail."

Yu Li nodded and stood behind Zhang Renkang, massaging his temples, and said softly

"Renkang, our family's money and our salaries are enough to support us. There is no need for you to take any more risks."

"I think you should do as Second Uncle said and donate yesterday's gift money to the Street Office and the Steel Mill Committee. Our monthly salary alone is more than 150 yuan, which is enough for our expenses."

Zhang Renkang said softly

"I will donate 2,000 yuan to the street office this afternoon and 3,000 yuan to the factory committee. I am considering how to find a supply channel for the factory."

"Li Huaide gave me some information about the production brigade and commune in Miyun. If we can get it from there, the factory won't be afraid of a sudden lack of meat supply."

"Besides, if the supply is suddenly cut off, do you think the workers will not cause trouble?"

"The factory can't stand a turmoil now. If it gets out of hand and the higher-ups investigate it, I'll be the first one to get caught."

Yu Li sighed and suddenly said

"Why don't you go ask our brothers? See if they have any acquaintances there who can introduce you to someone?"

Zhang Renkang's eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, there must be a place to supply the hundreds of thousands of defenders in Sijiu City plus the troops in Yanshan, right? Zhang Renjia might really have a suitable way. Besides, this is not corruption. He just wants to see if there is any extra money over there to support the steel mill. This is also a contribution to the country.

Zhang Renkang got up and hurriedly took his coat and said

"I won't be back at noon, and you don't have to wait for me at night. Just go to the street office to give it to Aunt Wang. I'll go find my brother."

As he spoke, he rode his bike in a hurry towards the military compound in the north of the city. The city defense camp of Sijiu City was in the north of the city, not far from the military compound. It was one kilometer northeast of the city gate.

It was already noon when Zhang Renkang arrived at the military camp cordon. The cold weather in March was actually quite cold, but Zhang Renkang was so anxious that his bicycle wheels were almost on fire. He was stopped by the sentry with sweat all over his forehead. Zhang Renkang explained his purpose, parked his bicycle on the side of the road, squatted on the side of the road and waited quietly for the sentry to make a phone call.

Zhang Renkang noticed that there were three people around him staring at him nervously, but he didn't care and squatted on the side of the road waiting quietly.

After a while, the sentry came back and said

"Comrade, please wait a moment. We have already notified our superiors. Chief of Staff Zhang will be out soon."

Fortunately, this was just a city defense barracks unit in the city, and the soldiers stationed there were only patrolling soldiers in the city. The level of confidentiality and vigilance was not high. There were also many residential villages around, so the sentries were not too nervous. Otherwise, Zhang Renkang would have been captured long ago.

In less than ten minutes, Zhang Renjia drove out in a jeep and saw Zhang Renkang on the side of the road and asked in confusion:

"How did you find this place? Get in the car first and we'll talk outside."

Zhang Renkang put his bicycle on the back of the jeep, got on the passenger seat and followed Zhang Renjia to Sijiucheng.

On the way, Zhang Renkang told Zhang Renjia about Miyun's situation. Zhang Renkang smiled bitterly and said

"In the beginning, it was just to solve some supply problems for the factory, but who knew it would attract the attention of the National Security Bureau. After thinking it over, I decided to find other ways. I dare not touch that line again."

Zhang Renjia laughed

"You are really scared. Actually, it is not a big problem. You didn't make the product. You are just the buyer, and you bought it for the workers. This is just a violation of discipline. The higher-ups won't target you for this. Otherwise, the National Security Bureau would have found you a long time ago."

"I know more about what you said. Several of my comrades and subordinates have retired and settled in Miyun. I will write you a letter. You go there to find the secretary of Tongjunzhuang Commune. He was my comrade-in-arms back then. He will help you if he has a way."

Zhang Renkang said with a wry smile

"I don't dare to touch it. I'll go to Miyun tomorrow and figure out a solution then."

"If I'm really misunderstood, I won't be able to explain it clearly."

Zhang Renjia said with a smile

"Okay, I'll drive you there tomorrow. I don't have anything to do right now. Besides getting married at the end of the month, I'll have some free time. Such a boring life is really torture."

Zhang Renkang laughed

"I guess there's really no place for you to show your talents in China for the time being, so you'd better get married and give birth to some grandchildren for your uncle and aunt."

Zhang Renjia drove the jeep all the way back to the military compound with Zhang Renkang. After explaining the next plan to Zhao Xiujuan, Zhang Renjia took Zhang Renkang to discuss tomorrow's trip to Miyun.

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