Siheyuan, my new life

Many workshop workers couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. This Hao Aiguo really must be out of his mind. He actually asked the director of the canteen at the security training base and the purchasing agent of the steel rolling mill to get cheap grain for the residents of the courtyard in public. Anyone with a sound mind would dare to agree to such an unreasonable request.

There has been a saying since ancient times that ruining someone's future is like killing their parents. If He Daqing and Guo Yongping really do what Hao Aiguo wants and get cheap grain for the residents of the courtyard, they will face punishment, job loss, or even imprisonment if the matter is exposed.

It is now highly likely that He Daqing and Guo Yongping reported Hao Aiguo to the factory and the security department, which is why the steel rolling mill leaders punished Hao Aiguo.

Although the share of food supply has decreased, people are now resorting to all sorts of methods to get extra food to feed their families. Those with connections use their connections, those with resources find ways to get it, and if all else fails, they have no choice but to risk going to the black market to buy food at high prices.

Some workers were gossiping privately, saying that Hao Aiguo was simply a simple-minded, muscle-bound idiot. Since He Daqing, the canteen manager of the security training base, and Guo Yongping, the purchasing agent of the steel rolling mill, lived in the same courtyard as him, if he had just gotten on good terms with these two, even a little something from them would have been enough for Hao Aiguo's family to live comfortably. But instead, this guy had a brain fart and openly discussed this matter, which should have been asked for help privately, at a general meeting of the entire courtyard. This behavior was utterly foolish.

In the office of the second fitter workshop director, Director Feng sighed helplessly after hearing the factory's decision on Hao Aiguo's punishment. Although the punishment sounded quite severe, it was fortunate that Hao Aiguo was not dismissed. As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope." As long as Hao Aiguo behaved himself and endured the six months, he could try to plead for him after he returned to work from the sanitation team. He could try to get him to retake the exam as soon as possible, and at most, he could be reinstated as a level five fitter in three years.

However, because he has a major demerit, Hao Aiguo can no longer think about taking the senior fitter exam. In addition to meeting the technical requirements, there is something even more important for being promoted to senior technician: political vetting. The country will never allow a worker with ideological problems to become a senior technician. Senior technicians often need to process some classified parts, especially some military parts. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that senior technicians who come into contact with these classified parts have a clean background and a firm political stance.

Director Feng hoped that his junior colleague Hao Aiguo could learn from this experience and work diligently afterward, instead of being overly ambitious and having wild thoughts. It seemed that he needed to have a serious talk with him to make sure he didn't cause any more trouble. If something happened again, he might even lose his job. With that thought, Director Feng opened his desk drawer, took out two packs of Peony cigarettes, put them in his pocket, and got up to leave the office.

After leaving the Party Secretary's office, Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide exchanged a few pleasantries with Factory Director Liu Changhe and Deputy Factory Director Xue Yongheng, who came out of the room one after the other. Instead of returning directly to his own office, he went downstairs to the Purchasing Department on the first floor. He did not go to the Purchasing Department Chief's office, but instead pushed open the door to the Purchasing Section 3.

Section Chief Zhao Xiangdong and Guo Yongping, who were sitting at their desks talking in hushed tones, looked up when they heard the door open and were surprised to find that it was Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide who walked in with a smile on his face.

As if springs had been depressed, the two men immediately stood up and greeted each other in unison, "Hello, Deputy Factory Director Li."

Li Huaide smiled and waved his hand: "Section Chief Zhao, Xiao Guo, you can continue your work. I just stopped by to see Xiao Guo. The factory's decision on Hao Aiguo has been finalized, and the propaganda department will announce it on the radio later. I also have something else to say. After discussion by the steel rolling mill leadership, Comrade Guo Yongping has been promoted ahead of schedule and given a one-level salary increase. The personnel and finance departments should have received the notification by now. If you're not busy later, Section Chief Zhao, could you personally take Comrade Xiao Guo to complete the relevant procedures?"

Guo Yongping quickly expressed his gratitude with an excited expression: "Thank you, Director Li. I'm so sorry for troubling you. I will definitely work hard and perform well in the future to repay your kindness."

Li Huaide waved his hand dismissively, "Comrade Guo, don't be so polite. Alright, I have something to do and I'll go out now. You guys should hurry up and get the relevant paperwork done so that your year-end bonuses will be a bit higher." After saying that, he turned and walked out of the three offices. However, in the instant he turned around, the corners of his mouth, which even the AK47 couldn't suppress, clearly showed the joy in his heart. He was just doing something on the way, but he had gained a lot. At his level, his desire for money was far less than his desire for power. Especially with Lin Yuzhu as an example, he was constantly seeking opportunities to advance.

Li Huaide came to inform him of this matter in person, which was nothing more than his desire to recruit Guo Yongping to his own cause. Putting aside Guo Yongping's own work ability, the network of connections left by his uncle Dou Dagang alone was an invaluable asset. He knew that at Dou Dagang's funeral, the two high-ranking officials who did not attend in person were of higher status than his father-in-law.

In the original drama, Li Huaide was undeniably greedy and lustful, but he was even more enthusiastic about power. He was a man of principle, knowing when to advance and retreat. He would always do his job well if he accepted money, and if he failed, he would return the money. Therefore, Li Huaide's reputation for taking money to do things was recognized to a certain extent.

As for Li Huaide's womanizing and seduction of Liu Lan in the kitchen in the original drama, to be honest, it's not really that bad. After all, it was consensual and they each got what they wanted. At least Li Huaide didn't use his power to force a respectable woman.

Even after Li Huaide took sole control of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, he did not ruthlessly eliminate his former rival, Director Yang. He merely sent him to the sanitation team to clean. It should be noted that many of the leaders who were overthrown during the same period either collapsed during frequent criticism meetings or died from arduous labor reform. Perhaps it was precisely because Li Huaide did not deliberately persecute those overthrown leaders during those ten years that he was able to retire unscathed, leave the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to go into business, and transform himself into a wealthy boss.