Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 1011 Jia Dongming's Admonition!

Jia Dongming was just wondering what Deputy Director Liu wanted to see Li Huaide about, but he never expected that Deputy Director Liu wanted to see Li Huaide to ask for the quota for color television sets.

Upon learning of Deputy Director Liu's purpose, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Deputy Director Liu, "Director Liu! If you want to buy a color television, you don't need to go to Li Huaide. I can help you buy it here, and the price is 150 yuan cheaper than the price at the Commerce Bureau."

"What! Xiao Jia! What did you say? You can get your hands on a color television? Is that true?" Deputy Director Liu was shocked when he heard Jia Dongming's answer and quickly asked Jia Dongming to confirm the fact.

Upon hearing Deputy Director Liu's question and seeing the shocked expression on his face, Jia Dongming smiled and explained to Deputy Director Liu, "Director Liu! You may not know this, but I actually helped connect Director Jiang with the channels for purchasing color televisions from Hong Kong. So when this batch of color televisions was shipped back, I personally bought a few as well. If you need one, I can give you one."

When Deputy Director Liu learned that Jia Dongming had a color television, his face immediately lit up with joy. He quickly thanked Jia Dongming, saying, "Xiao Jia! On behalf of my third son, thank you. By the way, how much does this color television cost? I'll call home later and have my third son bring the money to the bureau."

Upon hearing Deputy Director Liu's inquiry, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Deputy Director Liu, "Director Liu! The price of a color television set is nine hundred and thirty yuan. I'll call the vehicle fleet now and have my nephew drive my car to transport the color television set to the bureau. I'll contact you again after the color television set arrives."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's arrangement, Deputy Director Liu immediately nodded and replied happily, "Okay! I'll go back to my office now and call home to have my third son bring the money to the bureau."

After seeing off Deputy Director Liu, Jia Dongming immediately called the motorcade and asked Bang Geng to come to his office to get the keys, then go to the courtyard on Gulou East Road to transport the color television to the Municipal Bureau.

More than half an hour later, Banggeng walked into Jia Dongming's office from outside with the keys in his hand, and said to Jia Dongming with a smile, "Uncle! I have delivered the color TV to the bureau and put it in the jeep."

Upon hearing Banggeng's words, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Banggeng, "Banggeng! Give me the car keys, then go and do your thing!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Banggeng immediately handed the Jeep keys to Jia Dongming before heading out of Jia Dongming's office.

After watching Bang Geng leave, Jia Dongming took his car keys and went to the door of Deputy Director Liu's office on the third floor. When he saw Deputy Director Liu sitting in the office with a young man who looked somewhat like him, he smiled and said to Deputy Director Liu, "Director Liu! The color television has been delivered to the bureau. Would you like me to arrange for someone to deliver it to your home, or move it to your office?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words and learning that the color television had been delivered to the bureau, Deputy Director Liu immediately smiled and introduced the young man beside him: "Xiao Jun! Let me introduce you. This is Comrade Jia Dongming, the captain of our bureau's Criminal Investigation Division. You were able to successfully purchase the color television thanks to Captain Jia's help."

Since learning from his girlfriend's parents yesterday that the Commerce Bureau had shipped a batch of imported color televisions, Liu Xiaojun has been trying to find out more about color televisions this morning. He learned from a friend that the quota for color televisions had already been allocated to everyone.

After learning this news, Liu Xiaojun realized that it was almost impossible for him to buy a color television before getting married. Unexpectedly, his father suddenly called home and asked him to bring more than 900 yuan to the city bureau to pick up the color television.

This news filled Liu Xiaojun with immense joy. Following his father's instructions, he immediately took the money for the color television and rushed to the municipal bureau. Upon hearing Deputy Director Liu's introduction, Liu Xiaojun immediately extended his hand, grasped Jia Dongming's hand firmly, and thanked him with a beaming smile: "Captain Jia! Thank you so much for your help. I originally thought I wouldn't be able to buy a color television before the wedding, but I never expected you to have one. Now I can finally give my father-in-law and mother-in-law a satisfactory answer."

Upon hearing Liu Xiaojun's gratitude, Jia Dongming replied humbly, "Comrade Liu Xiaojun! It was just a small favor, please don't be so polite. However, there's something I need to remind you beforehand. When I was helping the Commerce Bureau make connections, I asked my friend to purchase a few more color televisions. It wasn't to profit from it, but rather because I anticipated that people would ask me for help in buying color televisions."

"The price of a color television set sold at the Commerce Bureau is 1,088, while the price here is 930. That's a full 150 cheaper than the Commerce Bureau's price, so you can't reveal the real price when someone asks you about the price of a color television set."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Liu Xiaojun immediately patted his chest and assured Jia Dongming, "Captain Jia! Please rest assured, even if my girlfriend asks me about the price, I will quote the price according to the Bureau of Commerce. I will definitely not cause you any trouble."

Upon hearing Liu Xiaojun's promise, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Liu Xiaojun, "Okay! Let's go downstairs and move the TV first!"

"Xiao Jia! This is the money for the color TV. Count it first, then have Xiao Jun go with you to move the color TV." Just as Jia Dongming was about to lead Liu Xiaojun to move the color TV, Deputy Director Liu suddenly stopped Jia Dongming, handed him an envelope containing money, and said with a smile.

When Jia Dongming saw the envelope handed to him by Deputy Director Liu, he didn't open it or count the money inside. Instead, he simply stuffed the envelope into his pocket and replied with a smile, "Director Liu! Do you think I don't trust you? I won't count the money."

Jia Dongming's act of not mentioning any money pleased Deputy Director Liu greatly. In response to Jia Dongming's reply, Deputy Director Liu said with a smile, "Little Jia! Then let's go downstairs together and see what this color television is like."

Soon, Jia Dongming and Deputy Director Liu arrived at the parking area in the city bureau compound. Jia Dongming unlocked the Jeep door with his key, pointed to the color television set on the back seat, and said with a smile to Deputy Director Liu and his son, "Director Liu! The largest television set sold in department stores now is twelve inches, but this batch of color television sets shipped back from Hong Kong is eighteen inches, much larger than the black and white television sets."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's introduction and seeing the cardboard box placed on the back seat of the jeep, Deputy Director Liu smiled and said, "Little Jia! I originally thought that color TVs were more than twice as expensive as black and white TVs because the picture on a color TV is in color. It turns out it's because of the larger size."

After finishing his sentence, Deputy Director Liu quickly instructed Liu Xiaojun, who was standing beside him, "Xiaojun! Go and push the bicycle over here, and then use the bicycle to transport the color television home."

Overjoyed, Liu Xiaojun nodded immediately upon hearing Deputy Director Liu's instructions and then ran towards the parking shed.

Soon, Liu Xiaojun rode his bicycle to Jia Dongming's jeep. With Jia Dongming's help, he tied the box containing the color television to the back of the bicycle. Then, he happily said goodbye to Deputy Director Liu and Jia Dongming, "Dad! Captain Jia! I'll head back now."

Just as Liu Xiaojun was saying goodbye to the two men, a jeep drove into the city bureau compound. The middle-aged man sitting in the jeep saw the box on the back of the bicycle and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "What kind of TV is this? It's so big!"

(End of this chapter)