1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

Chen Xiao followed Director Qian to the logistics department.

There were several workers in the logistics department, who were preparing to pack packages and go to the countryside to do purchasing work.

Seeing Director Qian coming with a newcomer, they all showed happy expressions on their faces.

"Old Qian, could this be the new guy from our logistics department?"

Director Qian nodded and pointed at Chen Xiao.

"This is Chen Xiao. From today on, he officially joins our purchasing department!"

Chen Xiao stepped forward and extended his hand in greeting.

"Hello, my name is Chen Xiao."

The logistics department is not big, with only 5 employees.

Even though there are only 5 employees, they are responsible for the meals of tens of thousands of employees in the entire steel mill.

"That's great! We finally have a new person in the logistics department. Maybe we can meet the targets from above in the future!" Someone said, suppressing his inner excitement.

The longest-serving of them has worked in the logistics department for several years, but they have failed to meet the targets almost every month.

Because supplies in the countryside are really scarce.

In the countryside, coarse grains like corn are readily available, but fine grains, such as white flour, are scarce.

The workers in the steel mill work so hard every day, are they only given cornmeal steamed buns to eat?

This is a bit too bullying.

Afterwards, Director Qian introduced the work flow of the logistics department to Chen Xiao.

The daily work of the logistics department is very simple, which is to ride bicycles to the countryside to collect supplies, and then the payment will be distributed by the steel rolling mill.

"Chen Xiao, you're a newcomer, so your task quota this month is only half of that of others."

"This month you only need to purchase 5000 kilograms of white flour and 3 kilograms of cornmeal!"

Chen Xiao nodded as he listened.

Only 5000 kilograms of flour a month?

This task indicator was a bit too easy for him.

Chen Xiao now has 30 acres of wheat in his space farm. Based on the target yield of 3 kilograms, each harvest will yield at least kilograms of flour.

"Chen Xiao, I know that 5000 kilograms of white noodles is a bit difficult for you, but we working people are least afraid of difficulties."

Chen Xiao continued to nod.

Director Qian then ordered everyone to go out and purchase.

Chen Xiao followed the old employees to the bicycle shed.

One of the middle-aged men with a kind face looked at Chen Xiao.

"How about you run with me for a day and get familiar with the work process?"

"No need. Even if I haven't seen a pig run, I have eaten pork. Our compound used to have a purchasing agent. I used to go out with him often when I was a kid, so I know all the procedures." Chen Xiao waved his hand to refuse.

"Okay then, I won't force you."

"Remember, you must calculate the time and get back before the steel mill closes." After saying this, the worker rode away on his bicycle.

Seeing that they had all left, Chen Xiao rode his bicycle directly to the Old Drum Tower Street.

After buying a lot of ingredients for making konjac cake, Chen Xiao came to Qinhuai State.

As soon as Chen Xiaogang rode in on his bicycle, Qin Huaiguo greeted him warmly.

"Brother-in-law, shouldn't you be at work now? How come you have time to come here?"

Chen Xiao parked his bicycle and looked at Qin Huaiguo who was making konjac soup. He spoke.

"You don't need to ask about this. I came here today to tell you that I found a big customer who provides konjac. From now on, our parents will no longer need to go to the back mountain to dig konjac."

"Moreover, that customer can provide 10,000 kilograms of konjac every day!"

Hearing this, Qin Huaiguo's hands began to tremble.

"Brother-in-law, how much did you say? Ten thousand pounds?"

If 10,000 kilograms of konjac were all made into konjac soup, how much would it sell for?

If we sell it to Lao Bei at a price of 2500 cents, the gross profit of kilograms of konjac can be yuan.

And it's just one day.

I’m going to get rich. I’m really going to get rich this time.

Qin Huaiguo couldn't help but shout in his heart.

His eyes were full of admiration as he looked at Chen Xiao.

"Yes! It's 10,000 kilograms every day!"

"And they deliver the goods to our door, so we don't need to do any transportation at all."

"Huaiguo, go back to Qinjia Village and bring our father back. From now on, you and our parents will focus on making konjac cakes. You don't need to worry about other things!"

As Chen Xiao spoke, he unloaded all the seasonings from the back seat of the bicycle.

Ten thousand kilograms of konjac is not a small amount, and the ingredients on the bicycle alone are not enough.

Chen Xiao has to go out and pull it at least two more times!

"Brother-in-law, I'll go to the countryside to pick up our dad now!" Qin Huaiguo rubbed his hands and went to push the bicycle.

Qin Huaiguo had just left on his bicycle when Chen Xiao glanced around the compound.

Zhang Cuilan is not here. She probably went to find Qin Huairu.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao waved his hand and moved all the konjac in the space out. A total of 10,000 kilograms of konjac were piled up into a small hill in the yard.

Looking at so many konjacs, Chen Xiao was a little worried, worried that Qin Huaiguo and the other three would not have enough time to make them!

"No matter what, if there's no time to make it, then let Qin Huaiguo find two reliable helpers in the group."

"How can a living person be suffocated to death by urine!"

Afterwards, Chen Xiao rode his bicycle to Old Drum Tower Street and bought two carts of seasonings.

After preparing everything, Chen Xiao brought a chair and lay down in the yard to bask in the sun with Xiao Tian.

The warm sunlight felt warm on his body, making Chen Xiao feel sleepy.

Then he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Indeed, this kind of leisurely life is what life is all about. Who says that people are born to be beasts of burden and toil in factories all their lives?

The meaning of life is not to suffer, but to enjoy!

Chen Xiao slept until noon. He heard voices outside the yard and slowly opened his eyes.

Looking towards the gate of the courtyard, Qin Huaiguo was walking in with Qin Tieniu.

The two of them looked at the konjac piled up like a small mountain in the yard, both with their mouths wide open.

"Sister and brother-in-law...when was this konjac delivered?" Qin Huaiguo said stutteringly.

"When you pick up our dad, don't ask how he got it here. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. He likes to keep a low profile."

"Also, from now on, no one can be in the yard or the house between 8 and 9 o'clock every day. The other party is selling konjac and doesn't want to reveal his identity!"

Qin Huaiguo nodded repeatedly.

He didn't have the time to ask how the konjac was transported in. As long as there was enough konjac every day, that was enough.

"Dad, I didn't lie to you, right? Look at this pile of konjac. If I asked you to dig it, how long would it take you to do it by yourself?"

"Besides, there aren't that many konjacs in the back mountain. If we dig 10,000 kilograms a day, the konjacs in the back mountain will be extinct in a few days."