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These days, resources are scarce. As long as you have resources, you can make money in no time.

Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong went to Director Lan's office together.

To make money, Liu Haizhong also swallowed his pride: "Director Lan, I, as your mentor, have never asked you for anything before. This time, you must help me no matter what."

Xu Damao stood aside with a smile and said, "Director Lan, please take care of this matter. Uncle Liu and I will not forget you."

One of these two people was his mentor, who sponsored his university education during his most difficult time.

Without bangs, he might still be swinging a sledgehammer in the forging workshop right now.

Lan Jianyun also felt guilty about Liu Haizhong's imprisonment.

The other one, Xu Damao, is not much in himself, but he has a powerful background.

Leaving aside the relationship between Xu Damao and He Yuzhu, Xu Damao's younger sister, Xu Xiaoling, is someone he wouldn't dare to offend easily.

Lan Jianyun quickly made a decision: "Master, Xu Damao, I can give you the rebar, but you must do it according to the requirements and there can be no debts."

Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to the factory.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Director Lan, don't worry. We won't take delivery until the money is in place."

Liu Haizhong added, "Yes, what Xu Damao said is exactly what I wanted to say."

Lan Jianyun looked at the simple-minded Liu Haizhong with some worry. He was afraid that Liu Haizhong didn't know how to do business and would get ripped off.

Fortunately, Xu Damao was there to protect Liu Haizhong.

If Liu Haizhong had come alone, he might not have dared to give him a note.

Xu Damao and his companion left the rebar factory with the note in hand.

Liu Haizhong checked the time: "Da Mao, it's time to eat. Let's go back to the courtyard house first."

Xu Damao laughed and said, "Why go back? To find someone to treat us to dinner."

Liu Haizhong was taken aback: "Who can treat us to a meal?"

Xu Damao said, "Uncle Liu, oh no, I should say Manager Liu."

Now we're big bosses, and those construction workers have to beg us for rebar.

We went to have dinner with them to give them face.

"Just come with me, I've already contacted someone to buy rebar."

Liu Haizhong was doing business for the first time and knew nothing about it, so he could only follow Xu Damao.

Xu Damao took him on a bus, and they soon arrived at a construction site.

"Manager Ma."

The construction company manager's surname is Ma. His family used to be so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat, so he worked on construction sites all his life.

Later, he gradually started his own business and is now the owner of a small company.

Xu Damao met him when he was inquiring about the market.

"Oh, it's Manager Xu. What brings you here?"

Xu Damao said with a smile, "Let me introduce you. This is Manager Liu from our company."

We're here to discuss business with you.

Manager Ma asked with a smile, "You said you could get your hands on rebar, is that true?"

Xu Damao turned to Liu Haizhong: "Manager Liu, take Director Lan's note to Manager Ma."

Liu Haizhong then took out Lan Jianyun's note from his briefcase.

Manager Ma had also sourced rebar from the rebar mill and had seen Lan Jianyun's handwriting.

He looked at it carefully twice, still in disbelief: "This really is Director Lan's note."

Xu Damao said smugly, "How could this be fake? Do you know what relationship our Manager Liu has with Factory Director Lan?"
Let me tell you the truth.

Manager Liu was Director Lan's mentor. Director Lan's tuition fees for college entrance exams were all paid by Manager Liu.

"Here, Director Lan has as many notes as you want."

Manager Ma suddenly became enthusiastic: "Oh dear. How can I put it? I really didn't recognize a gem in a mirror."

So, Manager Xu, Manager Liu, I'll take all the rebar you have.

I have 100,000 yuan on me today. I'll use that to buy some goods. I'll have the accountant get the money now.

"Don't go, it's my treat for lunch. Let's go to Yuefeng Restaurant." Yuefeng Restaurant is the restaurant owned by Yu Li and Hao Min. Their restaurant has good food, reasonable prices, and is very popular.

Liu Haizhong was dumbfounded. He couldn't understand how doing business could be so simple.

"Da Mao, is it settled already?"

Xu Damao laughed and said, "Of course it's true. After we finish eating, we'll take the money, go to the rebar factory, hand it over, and the rest is all ours."

Liu Haizhong said excitedly, "I never thought doing business would be so simple."

Xu Damao said, "This is nothing. Now that we've met Manager Ma, let's ask him to introduce us to the other people."

From now on, we can just stay home and count our money.

Manager Ma returned with the accountant and the money, and the group went to Yuefeng Restaurant together.

Xu Damao saw Yu Li and shouted, "Boss lady, cook us a good meal!"

Yu Li looked over and saw that it was Xu Damao, so she walked over.

"Xu Damao, what brings you here? Oh, Second Uncle, you're here too."

Xu Damao said, "I have business to discuss with Second Uncle. Could you find us a place?"

Just then, a group of people who had finished eating were about to leave, so Yu Li quickly arranged for someone to clean up.

Manager Ma asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"

Xu Damao explained, "We are all neighbors in the same courtyard. Her husband and I grew up together."

Manager Ma's doubts disappeared immediately.

Yuefeng Restaurant has been open for a long time and has a good reputation. Since Xu Damao and Yu Li are neighbors in the same courtyard, there's nothing to doubt.

The group started chatting at the table.

Manager Ma greeted the two, saying, "The food at this restaurant is quite authentic. I heard the head chef is from a steel mill."

When this was brought up, Xu Damao and his companion had a lot to say. No one knew the steel mill's chef better than them.

Xu Damao said, "This is nothing. Their restaurant's head chef is not even ranked in the steel mill's canteen."

The best craftsmen from the steel rolling mill are all working in restaurants near Chaoyangmen.

The restaurant near Chaoyangmen will open the day after tomorrow.

Manager Ma said in surprise, "Really? I have a friend who used to work there. He told me that the interior is decorated very well, just like in the movies."

"Your steel rolling mill is really impressive; you have so many top chefs."

Liu Haizhong, not daring to back down, said, "To talk about this, we have to start with Sha Zhu from our courtyard..."

Xu Damao quickly stopped Liu Haizhong: "Let's not talk about your childhood nicknames."

Liu Haizhong didn't know why he couldn't mention it, but he wisely changed his tune and started talking about the background of the steel mill's head chef.

The meal was a happy one for everyone.

With Manager Ma securing enough rebar, construction progressed much faster. He was also able to take on more work.

Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong made money and found even more buyers.

In the afternoon, the two men took Manager Ma to the rebar factory. After paying the money in the finance office, Manager Ma took the rebar away.

"Manager Xu, Manager Liu, I need another batch tomorrow."

Don't worry, I guarantee you won't be shortchanged by a single penny.

After seeing Manager Ma off, the two sat down at the entrance of the rebar shop.

Liu Haizhong said, "Da Mao, it feels like a dream."

Xu Damao patted his briefcase and said, "This isn't a dream. Let's go, we've made money, we should celebrate."

Let's go back and buy some good wine and food, and have a few drinks together.

“Yes, let’s go back and find Ma Hua, and ask him to cook us some good food.” Liu Haizhong also got excited.

The two returned to Nanluoguxiang, went on a big shopping spree, and then carried large and small bags back to the courtyard house.

"Old Liu, are you not going to live a normal life anymore?"

Liu Haizhong said magnanimously, "Old Yan, I've made money. Come to my house for drinks later." (End of Chapter)