Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

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That was Su He, Xu Damao's brother-in-law.

Suhe originally farmed in his hometown, and it could be said that he wasn't doing very well.

Girls from all around were unwilling to marry him.

Why?

Because their village is only five miles from the city, the girls in their village are all ambitious and want to go to the city.

Because they know how prosperous the city is, their junior high school is planned to be located in the city.

Over time, people naturally develop a strong sense of belonging to the city, and who the hell would want to stay in the village?

Of course, the young and middle-aged people in Sujia Village also like to go to the city to find work. It doesn't matter if there is no formal job, I can do odd jobs.

This year, due to the expansion of major factories in the city, there is so much work that it's impossible to finish it all.

If it weren't for the fact that they still had land at home, the old folks would have wanted to go to the city to make a fortune.

Su He was naturally among these people.

Of course, all the able-bodied young people from Sujia Village signed up when various factories were recruiting.

Unfortunately, it wasn't their turn. There were plenty of unemployed people in the city, so they had to be the only ones who stood out.

Even if you don't have a job in the countryside, at least you have land, so you really won't starve.

But if you have no land and no job in the city, it's really easy to not survive.

Although the government provides subsidies, it is far from enough.

Fortunately, his sister Su Mei found a good husband. After Xu Damao was promoted to section chief, the factory expanded its recruitment, so he brought Su He in.

Not only him, but also Su Mei's older brother and younger sister have gone to work in the factory.

It can be said that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs benefit from it; Xu Damao is such a person.

Su Mei's whole family owes their success to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao can only arrange jobs; forget about housing, it's pointless anyway.

It's not impossible to get Xu Damao to do it for them, but the cost would be extremely high!

The factory now employs nearly 3 people. Where are we going to find so many houses?

Fortunately, most of the people recruited are from the city and have houses at home, so even if it's a bit crowded, they still have a place to stay.

Suhe's older brother became a fitter's apprentice, while Suhe himself learned to project movies from Xu Damao. He barely had enough junior high school education.

Su He is quite capable; he started dating a girl in the office who provided excellent support.

The woman's family had no objections to Su He; after all, he was Section Chief Xu's brother-in-law and a future projectionist, so they had to treat him with respect.

But here's the crucial problem: both sets of parents agree, but the two young people have nowhere to live.

The woman's father said, "Why don't you let Suhe become a son-in-law who lives with the woman's family? I'll make room in your house."

Old Su naturally disagreed. How could he allow that? He only had two sons, and he would never become a live-in son-in-law.

In the end, Xu Damao had to step in to resolve the issue.

There was no other way; he was his brother-in-law, and the matter had to be handled.

It wasn't that the Su family forced Xu Damao to do it; rather, it was Xu Damao's own idea.

After all, he got along well with his father-in-law's family, and they were quite supportive of him and Su Mei in the beginning.

Xu first went to his immediate supervisor and told him about it.

Section Chief Zhang smiled wryly:

"Da Mao, there's no such thing as housing allocation these days. It's hard enough to even rent a place, let alone get a house."

"Besides, what right does your brother-in-law have to get a room?"

"I can't help you, you should try looking for someone else."

Section Chief Zhang suddenly thought of something:

"Are you kidding me?"

Xu Damao looked completely bewildered upon hearing this:

"Boss, what's wrong with me? I didn't do anything wrong!"

Section Chief Zhang cursed:

"Damn it, why don't you go find Deputy Secretary Li Jiuzhou?"

Xu Damao explained:

"Why would I need to ask Brother Zhou to help me get a house? That's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito."

Section Chief Zhang looked at Xu Damao, wondering if he'd gotten his head stuck in a door.

"Da Mao, Deputy Secretary Li isn't just Deputy Secretary Li, he's also the Logistics Minister!"

"The housing management department is also under his jurisdiction; without his signature, nobody can move in!"

"Even if you find connections, you'll still have to get past Deputy Secretary Li in the end. You're a fucking idiot!"

After hearing this, Xu Damao slapped his forehead heavily:

"Oh dear, how could I not have thought of that? I must have had my head squeezed in a door."

Section Chief Zhang smiled:

"So, Da Mao, are you going to ask Deputy Secretary Li for help?"

Xu Damao hesitated:

"Boss, to be honest, I'm not really keen on it. Although I have a good relationship with Brother Zhou, I'm sure he'll help if I ask."

"But I always feel it's not worth it..."

Upon hearing this, Section Chief Zhang nodded:

"What you said makes sense. Relationships should be used at the most important times, such as when you are about to be promoted."

"If you use it now, people might not help you anymore later."

Xu Damao was also considering this aspect.

To be honest, Zhou Ge wasn't as good to him as he was to Sha Zhu.

But who is Sha Zhu? He's his own junior brother, always following him around.

Brother Zhou wasn't jealous at all of supporting Silly Zhu Xu Damao; it's just that the two of them liked to compare themselves and compete.

Of course, Xu Damao was also good to him. The two had no past conflicts, and he respected him very much.

At this moment, Section Chief Zhang said something in a low voice, which was also a hint:

"Da Mao, sometimes the right choice is more important than hard work!"

Xu Damao seemed to realize something, and took out a cigarette to light for Section Chief Zhang:

"Sir, I'm a bit slow-witted. Please explain in detail!"

Section Chief Zhang exhaled a wisp of smoke, his eyes slightly narrowed:

"The hilltop!!!!"

"Oh..." Xu Damao suddenly realized:

"So, sir, which faction are you from?"

Upon hearing this, Section Chief Zhang chuckled.

"Me? I'm from the Li family..."

Xu Damao's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this:

"What a coincidence! I'm from the Li family too!"

Section Chief Zhang raised an eyebrow:

"My Li family is one level higher than yours!"

"Oh..." Xu Damao immediately understood. He was talking to Deputy Secretary Li Huaide. Why didn't you say so sooner...?

"Boss, I'll go find Brother Zhou now. You can continue with your work..."

Section Chief Zhang smiled as he watched Xu Damao's departing figure.

He was transferred here as section chief six months ago.

The previous head of the propaganda department was Yang Ligong's man.

The former section chief was promoted to deputy director and moved to a better platform.

Since they had already taken the position, they had to give it up. However, Li Huaide snatched it and arranged for his own people to fill it.

Section Chief Zhang was also Li Huaide's soldier; he was a propaganda officer back then, so it was a perfect match for his profession.

Don't underestimate the propaganda officer. He's seen blood and has taken many lives. He also has an incredible skill: demolition!

He killed just as many enemies as the machine gunners.

Moreover, he was a key protected individual; talent cannot afford any mistakes, so Li Huaide protected him very well.

The worst injury I ever suffered was being knocked unconscious by a shell; I just woke up after a good night's sleep and was perfectly fine.

The most bizarre thing was that during one charge, a stray bullet hit his gun, and as the gun handle shook violently, it struck his face, knocking out one of his decayed teeth!

This wasn't an injury at all; it actually helped him a lot!

God knows how long he suffered from this cavity; the pain was so bad he felt like he wanted to die.

He was so happy that he wanted to find the Japanese soldier who fired the shot, thank him, and then give him another burst of bullets!

A drop of kindness deserves a spring of gratitude in return!