sinovels Chapter 1854 almost allowed Zhao Youcai to live a good life.
Chapter 1854 almost allowed Zhao Youcai to live a good life.
Chapter 1854 almost allowed Zhao Youcai to live a good life.
Seeing the Zhonghua cigarettes that Zhao Youcai offered, Zhang Guoqing looked surprised and asked Zhao Youcai with wide eyes, "You've started smoking these cigarettes now?"
"Ah, hehe." Zhao Youcai smiled faintly, looking quite helpless, and said, "This was bought for me by your eldest nephew. I told him not to buy such expensive cigarettes, but that kid is so disobedient."
The term "Versailles" doesn't exist yet, but Zhao Youcai's words are really irritating.
Zhang Guoqing glanced at Zhao Youcai, and he couldn't understand how Zhao Youcai could have such a fate.
They have two grown children; the daughter married into the Party Secretary's family, and the son is so successful that others envy him.
Seeing Zhang Guoqing looking at him with a strange expression, Zhao Youcai grinned. He'd gotten used to being looked at like that so often over the past six months.
Zhao Youcai also felt quite happy, eating and drinking well every day. Not to mention this forest area, who in the entire Shanhe Town could compare to him?
But people shouldn't eat too much, and they certainly shouldn't eat too well.
Zhao Youcai, whose life was too good to pass up, recently started thinking about expanding his Zhao Family Hunting Gang to the point of surpassing the Zhao Family Gang. Then, when his grandson grew up, he would pass the Zhao Family Hunting Gang on to him, so that his grandson could continue to suppress the Zhao Family Gang.
Of course, if his son could soften his stance, Zhao Youcai might be willing to pass the Zhao family business on to him.
But nowadays even going out is difficult, so how can we talk about developing and expanding the Zhao Family Hunting Gang?
So today, taking advantage of the occasion, Zhao Youcai came to Zhang Guoqing to pull some strings.
To Zhao Youcai's surprise, Zhang Guoqing reached out and brushed aside the Zhonghua cigarettes he offered, saying, "Alright, keep them for yourself. I can't afford them."
"Director, look at you." Zhao Youcai was taken aback, then smiled at Zhang Guoqing and said, "Why are you being so polite with me? Just take it and smoke it."
"Give me a break." Zhang Guoqing brushed aside the cigarette Zhao Youcai offered again, then said to Zhao Youcai, "Tell me, Youcai, what do you want from me?"
"Oh!" Zhao Youcai's small eyes blinked, and he tentatively asked Zhang Guoqing, "Director, how did you know I wanted to talk to you?"
Zhang Guoqing glanced at Zhao Youcai, and with a smirk, said, "You keep calling me 'Director, Director,' so you must have something on your mind."
Zhao Youcai was taken aback by Zhang Guoqing's words, but then a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Director, I really do have a favor to ask of you."
"What's up?" Zhang Guoqing asked. Zhao Youcai put the pack of Zhonghua cigarettes on the table, then took out an opened pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket, took out two cigarettes, and gave one to Zhang Guoqing.
Zhang Guoqing took the single cigarette. After lighting it and taking a puff, he squinted and thought, "This cigarette is damn good."
Just then, Zhao Youcai said to Zhang Guoqing with a forced smile, "Director, I'm thinking of going back to our canteen and working with you again."
"Huh?" Zhang Guoqing frowned and looked at Zhao Youcai, asking, "What did you say?"
“I said I want to go back to our cafeteria,” Zhao Youcai said with a smile, but Zhang Guoqing, who flicked his cigarette ash, turned pale.
"Do you think this is your home?" Zhang Guoqing asked Zhao Youcai irritably, "You come and go as you please?"
"Hehe..." Normally, Zhao Youcai would have been unhappy, but since he needed a favor, he could only smile and say, "Director, I was thinking of helping the child back then."
After saying this, Zhao Youcai paused slightly, pushed the ashtray towards Zhang Guoqing, and then continued, "Wherever I am, I'm contributing to the business, aren't I?"
"Heh." Zhang Guoqing sneered at Zhao Youcai's high-sounding words and said, "Then you should continue to contribute to the camp's defense. Our canteen doesn't need you."
"Director!" Zhao Youcai was a little anxious when he heard Zhang Guoqing say this, and immediately said, "Look how many years we've known each other? You...you have to give me some face."
"Did I give you face?" Zhang Guoqing suddenly asked, prompting Zhao Youcai to nod repeatedly. But then Zhang Guoqing pressed on, "When you were about to leave, I told you not to go. Did you give me face then?"
"I..." Even with his thick skin, Zhao Youcai was speechless when Zhang Guoqing asked him this question.
But it must be said that Zhao Youcai is shameless. After a brief silence, he grinned at Zhang Guoqing and said, "Director, we've been working together for over ten years since you came to our place, haven't we?"
"Ah!" Zhang Guoqing nodded expressionlessly, then asked, "What?"
"Then, Director, what do you think?" Zhao Youcai said, "We've been friends for years, even if we haven't had a thousand days of good relations, I've had one day of good relations with you."
That year, when Director Zhang appointed you as the canteen manager, Zhang Zhanshan jumped up and down in protest. Wasn't I the first one to stand up for you?
Previously, the person in charge of the canteen wasn't called the director, but the canteen manager.
At this point, seeing that Zhang Guoqing's expression had softened slightly, Zhao Youcai quickly pressed on, saying, "Director, do you remember what I said back then? I said that Comrade Zhang Guoqing has a strong ideology, is hardworking and conscientious. We all agree that he should be the director."
Hearing Zhao Youcai's words, a series of past events flooded Zhang Guoqing's mind.
"And that year too." At this point, Zhao Youcai continued, "You see, that old Liu from Beitun is having a hard time. Give her ten catties of cornmeal, and then have my sister-in-law..."
"What do you mean, 'your sister-in-law'?" Zhang Guoqing interrupted Zhao Youcai, his face serious. "What are you talking about, Liu Laoya or Ba Laoya?"
"Ah, haha, I misspoke." Zhao Youcai smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Let's not talk about that year anymore. In those years, did I support your work? If you needed to work overtime or anything, just say the word. Did I ever offend you?"
"Give me a break." Zhang Guoqing glared at Zhao Youcai and said, "Before you were transferred, what the hell were you going to do? You asked me for leave, and I didn't agree. Then you stubbornly refused and just left with a gun on your back."
Although Zhang Guoqing said that, his attitude had already softened.
"Director, look," Zhao Youcai said with a smile, "I've only relaxed my standards for myself in the last six months. Please forgive me if I've done anything wrong."
Hearing Zhao Youcai's words, Zhang Guoqing smiled slightly. He glanced at Zhao Youcai, then said, "You... I even asked you later if you were coming back or not. You said you were coming back, and I'd let Dachun take over. So you're coming back..."
"No need," Zhao Youcai waved his hand and said, "The squad leader still wants Dachun to do the work, so I'll just help out in our canteen."
"Oh dear!" Although Zhao Youcai's attitude was very proper, Zhang Guoqing still sighed heavily and said, "The problem now is that our canteen is not short of people, and everyone is in their assigned position. You say you want to come back, but how are you going to come back?"
After saying this, Zhang Guoqing stubbed out his cigarette, then spread his hands and said to Zhao Youcai, "Even if you're transferred, someone has to swap with you, right?"
Zhao Youcai was initially transferred to Yan Shugang's position, but then Yan Shugang's relatives came to the canteen, and he ended up in the security team.
Now, if Zhao Youcai wants to return to the canteen, someone has to go to the forestry and security area in his place.
Forestry protection is not the same as regular protection; it's not a job that just anyone can do.
At this moment, Zhang Guoqing teased Zhao Youcai, saying, "How about this, Youcai, I'll give you a suggestion."
"What's the plan, Director?" Zhao Youcai asked. Zhang Guoqing retorted, "Doesn't your Zhao Jun care about forestry security?"
"Ah." Zhao Youcai nodded, then heard Zhang Guoqing say, "Have him write a report to the higher-ups and get you fired. Then I'll hire a temporary worker for you, right?"
"Holy crap..." Zhao Youcai almost cursed when he heard Zhang Guoqing's words.
Knowing he needed Zhang Guoqing's help and would need him to approve his leave for hunting trips in the future, Zhao Youcai could only force a smile and say, "Director, are you kidding me? With over twenty years of service, am I going to be a temporary worker again?"
"Hahaha..." After Zhao Youcai finished speaking, he and Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily, and the atmosphere in the room was very harmonious.
In this harmonious atmosphere, Zhao Youcai said to Zhang Guoqing, "Director, I have an idea, what do you think?"
As he spoke, Zhao Youcai lit another Zhonghua cigarette for Zhang Guoqing.
"Go ahead," Zhang Guoqing gestured with his chin toward Zhao Youcai, who then said, "You go find their security supervisor and tell him that the cafeteria is short-staffed and they want to borrow me."
"Borrowed here?" Zhang Guoqing frowned and said, "We're all from the same place, what's the point of borrowing someone?"
"So what?" Zhao Youcai said, "There's not much going on at the forestry security headquarters right now, and our canteen is short-staffed, so let me come and help out. Anyway, we all get paid the same, right?"
"Ah..." Hearing Zhao Youcai say that, Zhang Guoqing's brows relaxed, and he immediately said, "Then I'll go chat with your son?"
"What are you looking for, my son?" Zhao Youcai waved his hands repeatedly and said, "You need to find Director Yan, who is in charge of security, and go find Liu Jinyong."
After saying this, Zhao Youcai took the whole box of Zhonghua cigarettes from the table and stuffed it into Zhang Guoqing's hand.
"I don't want it!" Zhang Guoqing pulled his hand away, but Zhao Youcai got up and stepped forward, stuffing the cigarette into Zhang Guoqing's pocket.
This time Zhang Guoqing did not refuse. After Zhao Youcai sat back down on the bench, he said to Zhang Guoqing, "Director, please handle this matter as soon as possible."
"Shall I go now?" Zhang Guoqing knew that Zhao Youcai's cigarettes were not so easy to get, so he immediately got up, but Zhao Youcai stopped him.
"Director, don't go now," Zhao Youcai said. "Wait until I'm gone, then you can go."
No sooner had Zhao Youcai finished speaking than he heard a noise at the door. Zhao Youcai looked and saw his eldest son, Zhao Jun, coming in from outside.
"Uncle Zhang." Zhao Jun greeted Zhang Guoqing as he came in. Zhang Guoqing smiled and responded. Then Zhao Jun called out to Zhao Youcai, "Come on, Dad, let's go to the work section."
"Let's go!" Zhao Youcai said, getting up, but then he winked at Zhang Guoqing and said, "Then I'm leaving, Director."
"Hey." Zhang Guoqing smiled and raised his hand, saying, "Slow down, everyone."
Zhao Jun and Zhao Youcai went outside the canteen, where jeeps and Jiefang trucks were already waiting.
After the father and son got into the vehicle, Zhao Jinhui started the jeep, and the Jiefang truck followed behind.
The two vehicles stopped at the gate of the threshing ground. After Zhao Jinhui honked the horn twice, Li Ruhai ran out of the mailroom and got into the jeep.
Zhao Jiabang and Zhao Youcai, a group of eight, drove out of the forest farm and headed straight for the Third Work Section.
While in the jeep, Zhao Jun said to everyone, "Let's wait at the Third Work Section for a while, have lunch, and then go up to Qingshilazi."
"Where are you going, brother?" Li Ruhai asked Zhao Jun, "Are we going to lasso the sheep? We didn't bring any equipment, did we?"
"Don't use the hanging sheep trap," Zhao Jun said. "There's an old village over there, let's go take a look."
As soon as Zhao Jun said this, Zhao Youcai, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and looked at him.
The old embankment on the bluestone cliff is the same old embankment where Zhao Jun's previous incarnation, Bai Sanzhi, released the conjoined ginseng.
According to the old saying, "Mountain wealth should not be enjoyed alone, and valuable wealth should not be shared with others," Zhao Jun had not originally intended to bring the Zhao family to help carry this conjoined ginseng seedling.
But considering that they would have to travel to various places to carry ginseng kings and large goods in the future, it would not be something that Zhao Jun and his son Zhao Youcai could do on their own. They would also need the help of the Zhao family.
Moreover, after a year of getting to know each other, the families had become like one big family.
Therefore, Zhao Jun's idea was to first go down to Qing Shi La Zi and locate the old embankment. Then, he would conduct a thorough search and try to move it out as soon as possible.
After carrying out this conjoined ginseng, Zhao Jun led his men to Lushui River to carry out the first ginseng since the Kangxi Emperor's reign.
On the way to the third work section, Zhang Guoqing, carrying the Zhonghua cigarettes Zhao Youcai had given him, arrived at the office of the security chief.
After knocking on the door, Zhang Guoqing heard Yan Shugang say "Come in" from inside before he pushed the door open and entered.
"Director Yan, busy?" Zhang Guoqing entered the room and greeted Yan Shugang with a smile, which startled Yan Shugang.
As the head of security, Yan Shugang had little interaction with the canteen director.
"Director Zhang, come here." But since Zhang Guoqing had already arrived, Yan Shugang greeted him and said, "I'm not busy right now."
As he spoke, Yan Shugang raised his hand to gesture for Zhang Guoqing to sit down.
After Zhang Guoqing sat down across the desk from Yan Shugang, Yan Shugang asked, "What's wrong, Director Zhang? Something went missing from the cafeteria?"
"No, no." Zhang Guoqing waved his hand with a smile and said, "Nothing was lost. I have something else I want to discuss with Director Yan."
"What's the matter?" Yan Shugang asked. Zhang Guoqing replied, "Don't we have two canteens in our forest farm? The second canteen hasn't had a head chef since Zhang Zhanshan passed away."
There's no head chef to serve guests, and no one to train apprentices. Besides, I heard there's not much work for forestry security these days. I was thinking of discussing with you whether we could temporarily transfer Master Zhao Youcai to our second canteen to fill in for a while.
Zhang Guoqing thought the matter was entirely negotiable, but to his surprise, Yan Shugang immediately refused without hesitation after hearing the story: "No, Director Zhang, Zhao Youcai can't leave."
"Huh?" Zhang Guoqing was taken aback. Yan Shugang explained, "Today, the Lushuihe Forestry Bureau of Jilin Province called and asked to borrow Zhao Jun and his team for a trip."
Zhao Jun just came by, and I asked him about it. He said he has to take a few people with him, so his dad will stay at home.
After saying this, Yan Shugang spread his hands and said, "His father has a heavy burden on his shoulders, how can he come to your place to help?"
"Ah, I understand, Director Yan." Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqing didn't waste any words and stood up directly, saying, "Then I'll think of another way. That's all... I'll go back now. You go ahead with your work."
"Hey, let's go!" Yan Shugang stood up to see him off.
After Zhang Guoqing came out of the office and said goodbye to Yan Shugang again, his face immediately darkened the moment he turned around.
"That Zhao Youcai! He's getting more and more unreliable!" Zhang Guoqing complained to himself, thinking, "Why don't you discuss things with your son first? What are you ordering me around for?"