Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 445 Repaying a Favor 2

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Old Wei nodded and said, "That's true. If that's the case, then it's true. Tens of millions of dollars are nothing to him. Okay, let me think of a way to deal with it. We can take advantage of him going over there to clean up the place and quickly defuse this landmine so we can get a good night's sleep."

"This whole thing is a mess. It was clearly the lower-ups who stirred up trouble, but they made us look like we'd done something wrong. Old Song immediately got those two out of there; I don't want to see them for even a day longer. What a bunch of idiots!"

Director Wang said, "Actually, it's not a lot of money. The key is that the nature of this matter is a bit serious. Once Old Song is gone, he can get rid of these two guys, and then let Xiao Wang handle it properly. We won't have to worry about this anymore."

Old Wei nodded and said, "He really bought three buildings? What will happen then? If he really gives him three, won't there be a huge uproar?"

Director Wang said, "I'll have the office issue a document stating that those who have subscribed should pay by the end of next month, and those who don't should sign a document voluntarily relinquishing their right to subsidized housing. This document agrees that the department can take certain measures if the funds are insufficient, including but not limited to allowing some colleagues to subscribe to more units, and automatically agrees that this subscription right is valid. It's fine. They won't go around telling everyone. Xiao Wang is a cautious person, so don't worry."

Old Wei nodded, stubbed out his cigarette, stretched, and said, "Oh, I'm so envious. I wish I had a son-in-law like that. What the hell would I be doing? I could just go home and enjoy life."

Director Wang said, "He's young. His daughter still has two or three years left before graduating from Northeast Institute of Technology. What would she do at home? You can't envy that. If you want some cigarettes, ask him. He has plenty at home, haha. Alright, go back and get busy. After you're done, have Xiao Wang treat us to drinks at his son-in-law's shop."

Old Wei carried the large tea mug out.

Director Wang picked up the phone: "Xiao Liu, draft a document..."

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Uncle Wang rubbed his hands and said, "My ears are burning. I was reckless today."

Aunt Wang stood up and went into the kitchen, saying, "That's just your personality. You regret everything for days afterward. You never have a clean break. Otherwise, how could you stay at the farm machinery station? What can we do? Can we stop you from working? It would be better if we stopped you. What can't you do at home?"

Uncle Wang coughed, wiped his mouth, and asked Xiao Wei, "This house will probably be ready around October or November. What are your plans then?"

Xiao Wei said, "Grandpa Liu will give us one of these houses, and we'll return this one to him for 160 yuan. Then Director Qin from An Dong will give us one, but I doubt he'll accept it. He can just live there. We can rent out the rest. If no one rents it, we can leave it empty. It's fine, it won't spoil."

Xia Maosheng said, "You have to be selective when renting people. If there's someone you'd rather not rent to than let them live there, they'll make a mess of things and break everything without caring. You have to write it in the contract."

Xiao Wei said, "My aunt is free right now. Aunt, how about you take charge of renting out the houses from now on? You can get paid based on a percentage of the total rent, okay? Hehehe."

Aunt Wang took the stewing ribs and the pot off the ground and put them on the ground, saying, "Fine, making money is good. I'm bored all day long. You guys are at work or at school, and I'm all alone at home, not knowing anyone."

Xiao Wei said, "Don't worry, my parents will come over once the house is ready."

Aunt Wang placed a spatula on the stove and asked, "Does Longcheng no longer need your mother's and the others' care?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yeah, we don't need to anymore. There was no one here before, but now there are people at every stall. Let them come over. Let Xiao Bing transfer his household registration here so he can go to the elementary school right next door. Let's leave my parents' household registration in Longcheng for now."

Xia Maosheng helped Geng Hui, who was leaning against him again, to sit up and said, "Auntie, you sit down and talk, I'll cook." He went to the kitchen and took the large ladle. Aunt Wang came out with a smile and said, "Okay, your chef will cook. I was worried that Xiao Hui wouldn't like it if I made it."

Geng Hui looked at Xia Maosheng's back and said, "I've never eaten his cooking."

Xia Maosheng added oil to the spoon and said, "I'll make this for you every day from now on, so you can eat it for the rest of your life."

Xiao Hong laughed and said, "Chef Xia is laid off now, so all he can do is show off at home. I really don't know what the point is of you spending money to get that chef's certificate."

Aunt Wang paused for a moment, then asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Wei said, "If I hadn't taken the chef's exam, would I even know Lao Xia?"

Geng Hui said to Aunt Wang, "Xia Xia no longer works as a cook. She works in the government administration bureau and is now a staff member."

Aunt Wang looked at Xia Maosheng and said with a smile, "That's great. Xia will become a big cadre in the future. Of the three of you, Xia will definitely be the one to make a name for himself. Chen Hui is a lazy bum who just tries to get by. As for Xiao Wei, his only disadvantage is that he didn't get much education, but that's about it. He's never short of money though."

Geng Hui said, "We live in a market economy now, as long as you can make money, that's all that matters. If you ask me, Xiao Wei is really something else; with money, what's there to worry about?"

Aunt Wang patted her leg and said, "It's different. In the end, it's just a business, but it will always be a cadre. Society can change in an instant. Who knows what the future holds? Cadres don't have to worry about this or that. It's stable."

Xia Maosheng said, "It's okay, Auntie. Xiaowei will be in charge of making money from now on, and I'll work hard to climb up the ladder. Chen Hui will be in charge of competing with others. The three of us will work together, and we have nothing to be afraid of."

Aunt Wang laughed and said, "If Xiao Hui's dad heard you say that, he'd slap you across the face. What have you guys ever thought of him?"

Xia Maosheng chuckled and said, "I dare say this to his face too. We don't rob or cheat, nor do we take advantage of the public. We earn money honestly, so isn't it only right that we wave his banner?"

Uncle Wang asked Xiao Wei, "Did you really move Brother Liu to a new house over there?"

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Let's exchange it. We don't usually keep in touch with our comrades, but as soon as we arrived, they gave us the house to live in for free without saying a word. They never even come to visit us normally. Now that we have the money, we definitely have to repay this favor. We can't do anything too much for someone like that."

Uncle Wang nodded and said, "Okay, let's switch then. Brother Liu is a good deal. What's the deal with that Director Qin? What kind of director?"

Xiao Wei said, "He's from Andong, the Public Security Bureau, Binjiang Branch. He helped me a lot in Andong last time. When the restaurant opened, Uncle Chen introduced me to Director Liu of the Provincial Public Security Department. Director Liu said he'd let Director Qin come to the province to join the Criminal Investigation Brigade. He should be here around next month. I promised him in Andong that I'd help him find a place to stay, but with the housing allocation time, it's not certain he'll be able to find a place. His rank is too low."

Uncle Wang nodded and said, "Okay, you handle it. You build relationships with people, so you won't suffer any losses. A section chief is a low rank, but it's okay at the lower levels. It's not enough at the provincial level. The starting benefits there are only at the division level."

Xia Maosheng was cooking in the kitchen, and Xiao Wei stood to the side. Aunt Wang went to get the bowls and chopsticks, and when she heard Uncle Wang's words, she curled her lip and said, "You don't even know how you got this section chief position, while others can get it from lower levels. Aren't you more capable than me?"

(End of this chapter)