Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

"Comrade Wang Feng, the three wild boars weigh a total of 794 jin, and the fish weighs 1046 jin. I'll charge you 800 jin for the wild boars and 1050 jin for the fish. As for the meat, since it's from live pigs, I'll charge you the highest market price of 8 mao per jin, and the fish 6 mao per jin. Is that acceptable?"

"Okay, thank you, Director Ma."

Director Ma looked at Wang Feng and said earnestly, "Comrade Wang Feng, the meat processing plant supplies our factory with very little meat each month. From now on, we'll have to rely on you for meat."

"Hehe, Director Ma, I'll do my best."

Wang Feng simply laughed it off and brushed it off.

Speaking of Director Ma, he is actually his superior's superior. Director Ma is the head of logistics, and the purchasing department also belongs to logistics. However, even so, he is unlikely to listen to him.

Are they trying to get him to supply meat for a factory with tens of thousands of employees? Are they afraid he won't die quickly enough? Even if he could supply it, he wouldn't dare.

He only occasionally hunts a few wild boars to complete his tasks, as long as he can keep his deputy section chief position, that's enough.

The three-year famine is almost here. If he can produce that much meat, won't others investigate him thoroughly?

Besides, what does it matter to him whether the workers can get meat or have the strength to work? He's fine as long as he can get some food.

Holding the note from Director Ma, I went to the finance department.

Seeing that the receipt was in order, the accountant said, "800 catties of wild boar at 8 mao per catty, totaling 640 yuan; 1050 catties of fish at 6 mao per catty, totaling 630 yuan; for a total of 1270 yuan, is that correct?"

"That's right."

Soon, the finance department finished counting the money. After Wang Feng signed and pressed his fingerprint, he took the money and left the finance department.

Just as I was about to ride my bike back to the hospital, I heard the loudspeaker go off.

[Good afternoon, fellow workers. This is an announcement: Wang Feng from Purchasing Department 3 has purchased three large wild boars and 1,000 catties of fish this afternoon. Please pick up your meal tickets at the workshop foreman's office for lunch tomorrow.]

[The following is an appointment notice: Since taking office, Comrade Wang Feng has worked diligently and conscientiously, demonstrating a spirit of not being afraid of hardship or fatigue. After discussion by the factory leadership, Comrade Wang Feng has been promoted to Deputy Section Chief of the Third Purchasing Section.]

The announcement was broadcast three times in a row, and it was also posted on the factory's notice board.

The workers were quite happy to hear that Wang Feng had been promoted to deputy section chief. What could they do? He was the one who could get meat, which was a real benefit for everyone.

Upon hearing that Wang Feng had been promoted to deputy section chief, Liu Haizhong dropped the hammer in his hand with a clatter, nearly hitting his foot.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! I, Liu Haizhong, have worked diligently as a forgeman for over thirty years. Why shouldn't I be promoted, but instead Wang Feng, who has only been with the factory for less than two months, is promoted?"

Liu Haizhong roared inwardly, "I don't even have the strength to swing the sledgehammer anymore."

Fitter's workshop.

Jia Dongxu approached Yi Zhonghai and said, "Master, what kind of incredible luck did Wang Feng have to get promoted to deputy section chief?"

Yi Zhonghai's face was gloomy, and the fire in his heart was rising rapidly. Tonight he would go and ask the deaf old lady why she hadn't made a move against Wang Feng yet.

"Ignore him, his good days are numbered."

canteen.

When Sha Zhu heard the broadcast, his mood plummeted to its lowest point, and he even lost the energy to shave pig bristles.

He thought to himself that Sha Zhu had been a head chef for several years but hadn't become the canteen manager, while Wang Feng had become the deputy section chief in less than two months since joining the factory. Compared to him, he felt particularly aggrieved.

......

After changing his position at the personnel department, Wang Feng returned to Courtyard No. 95.

Walking into the front yard, I didn't see Yan Fugui, but I did see the three aunties.

"Wang Feng, you're up so early today! Wow, you're quite a slab of meat."

The three women looked at the meat on Wang Feng's handlebars, swallowed hard, and their eyes were full of envy.

"Hehe, yeah, I finished my work today, so I came back early."

Wang Feng smiled and replied, then walked towards the Intermediate People's Court. As soon as he arrived, he saw Qin Jingru chatting with Aunt Wu and a group of middle-aged women.

"Brother Wang Feng, you're back."

Upon seeing Wang Feng, Qin Jingru greeted him cheerfully.

Wang Feng nodded gently: "Jingru, take this piece of pork back, and then come out with me."

"Um."

Qin Jingru didn't ask why, and took the pork back to her house.

Stepping out of the compound, Qin Jingru couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "Brother Wang Feng, where are we going?"

"Let's go to the department store and I'll buy you a bicycle," Wang Feng said with a smile.

"what!"

Qin Jingru thought she had misheard and asked again, "Brother Wang Feng, you said you were going to buy me a bicycle?"

Wang Feng nodded with a smile.

"Wow! Brother Wang Feng, I love you to death!"

As she spoke, Qin Jingru gave Wang Feng a big kiss on the cheek.

Wang Feng looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, said earnestly to Qin Jingru:

"Jingru, be more careful when you're out in the future. If you want to kiss, do it at home. If someone sees us, we'll be in trouble if they report us."

"Okay, Brother Wang Feng, I understand."

Qin Jingru nodded obediently. She was just too excited. It was only the second day of her marriage, and Brother Wang Feng bought her a bicycle. What kind of feeling was that?

Even the village chief of Qinjiazhuang doesn't have a bicycle, and the brigade leader only has a second-hand bicycle, which he cherishes and won't let anyone touch.

If she rides her bicycle back to Qinjiazhuang next time, won't everyone be incredibly envious of her?

Thinking of this, her heart was inexplicably excited, and she couldn't wait to ride her bicycle back to Qin Family Village.

"Jingru, we've arrived. Get off the bus quickly."

"oh oh."

Qin Jingru had been thinking about how to brag about it when she got back to Qin Family Village the whole way. Even now that she was at the department store, a smile was still on her lips.

Upon entering the department store, Wang Feng said to the sales clerk, "Comrade, I'd like a women's bicycle."

The saleswoman looked at Qin Jingru behind Wang Feng with envy, then asked, "Do you have a bicycle ticket?"

Wang Feng nodded, took out his bicycle ticket, handed it to the salesperson, and said, "Yes, we have some."

"Permanent, Phoenix, or Flying Pigeon, which do you want?"

"Which one is the best?" Wang Feng asked.

"Ladies generally prefer the Phoenix brand, which costs 178 yuan."

"Alright, then I'll take the phoenix."

After buying the bicycle, Wang Feng took Qin Jingru to the watch section. Qin Jingru asked, "Brother Wang Feng, are you going to buy a watch? Don't you already have one?"

Wang Feng shook his head and smiled: "It's for you."

Upon hearing that she would be buying it for herself, Qin Jingru was so moved that she almost cried.

"Brother Wang Feng, you've been so good to me, I... I don't know how to repay you."

Wang Feng leaned close to Qin Jingru's ear and whispered with a chuckle, "Hehe, tonight I'll give you a chance to repay me."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru's face flushed red instantly.

Stop joking with Qin Jingru and pick out a Shanghai brand women's watch, saying to the sales clerk, "Comrade, I want to buy this watch."

"126 yuan, one watch ticket."

After taking out the money and handing it to the sales clerk, Wang Feng put it on Qin Jingru's wrist.

Looking at the watch on her wrist, Qin Jingru felt sweeter than if she had been given honey.

Wang Feng is too good to her. She has decided that she will do everything in her power tonight to satisfy him.