Fishing and Hunting 82, Starting with Three Sisters Who Overprotect Their Brothers

Qianjin Agricultural Machinery Factory.

Hongyuan's wheels rolled over the gravel road in the factory area and rushed straight to the entrance of the supply and marketing department.

"Hey, Lao Hong."

"Why are you free today, Master Hong?"

"You're here to see our section chief, right?"

Along the way, many people greeted him warmly. In those days, chefs from state-run restaurants were highly sought after wherever they went.

The office of the supply and marketing department was empty.

Only one middle-aged man sat at the largest table, holding a large tea mug with the word "award" printed on it in one hand and a newspaper in the other.

He didn't even look up when people came in: "Sit down by yourself."

"Zhou Daguo!" Hong Yuan's voice boomed, "You can't even spell your own name properly, what are you pretending to be, a cultured person?"

Without any hesitation, he dragged over a chair and sat down next to Zhou Daguo, placing the sack at his feet and casually taking out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes.

"Don't babble if you don't have anything to say." Section Chief Zhou shook his newspaper.

Hong Yuan smiled, glanced around, and deliberately said, "What, have all the people been sent out?"

"Are you blind?" Zhou Daguo impatiently slammed the newspaper on the table. "You know what's going on, don't you?"

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "What's wrong with liking to eat snakes? Those things are creepy to look at. Where am I going to get one right now?"

"You've drunk quite a bit of that infused liquor, haven't you?"

"How can that be the same?"

"Enough with the nonsense, let's see what this is." Hong Yuan grinned and tore open the sack.

Holy crap.

Zhou Daguo glanced at it, then sprang up from the stool like a spring, staggered back several steps, his eyes wide open, and even dropped the teacup in his hand.

But immediately, he rushed back.

They stopped about half a meter away from the sack and peered inside.

"Wow, Lao Hong, you're really my brother." Zhou Daguo clapped his hands repeatedly, his mouth almost reaching his ears in a grin. "Where did you get this? Can it still be fixed?"

"oops!"

Hong Yuan leaned back comfortably in his chair, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the armrest, and smiled without saying a word.

"Brother Hong, have some water."

Zhou Daguo rolled his eyes, put on a smile, quickly grabbed the big red thermos next to him, poured in half a teacup of hot water, then opened the drawer and sprinkled in a pinch of tea leaves.

"Stop being so fussy about these things."

Hong Yuan glanced at the murky tea and waved his hand dismissively.

"To tell you the truth, one of my younger brothers brought over twenty snakes today."

"How many?" Zhou Daguo's voice suddenly rose. "Brother, Brother Hong, can you spare me a few more?"

"That's impossible, these two points are enough to support you."

"They're not coming to inspect just one group; we should prepare at least ten or so to be on the safe side."

"What won't those old guys under you get up to in a few days?"

Zhou Daguo clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute repeatedly: "Snakes aren't that easy to get. Besides, we received the news late. Someone collected all the snakes a while ago, have you forgotten?"

"So, the inspection team might not even care about your snake meat," Hong Yuan chimed in, "They might have already gotten sick of it."

"That's none of our business. The important thing is that we have to prepare them, otherwise, where will I put my face?"

Zhou Daguo sighed, his face full of worry.

"I dare not make it public yet. If they all come to sell snakes in a few days, it will be a problem."

Hong Yuan smiled, pointed to the sack at his feet, and got to the point: "Speaking of which, you know the person who catches snakes too."

"Do I know him?"

Zhou Daguo frowned as he went through the matter in his mind, his doubts deepening.

"Zhang Wenshan used to work at your agricultural machinery factory, have you heard of him?" Hong Yuan gave the answer.

"The one who gets fired for gambling and fighting?" Zhou Daguo slapped his forehead, thought for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

Hong Yuan thought for a moment and said, "He's 1.8 meters tall, with delicate features, and looks like he'd attract young girls."

"That should be correct." Zhou Daguo nodded, then asked doubtfully, "He can catch snakes?"

"He's not only good at catching snakes, but he also got that small-scaled snake a couple of days ago," Hong Yuan continued. "Did you try the snails I had someone send you? He taught me how to cook them too."

"..."

Zhou Daguo stared in disbelief, his confusion deepening.

"No way! I heard that kid is lazy, greedy, and cunning. He just loves playing cards. He loses all his wages in less than two days and relies entirely on his sister to support him."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yuan was stunned, wondering if there had been a mistake.

Brother Zhang is very shrewd.

His speech and behavior were nothing like those of a country person; he was adept at all social skills and interpersonal relationships, and no one could fool him.

"Wait a minute, let me ask someone." Zhou Daguo thought for a moment, got up and went to the door, and shouted outside, "Hey you, go to the security department and ask Deputy Section Chief Lin to come over."

He turned around and explained, "Lin Deqiang from the security department is Zhang Wenshan's brother-in-law."

"Then why was he fired?" Hong Yuan asked, puzzled.

Although the security department belongs to the logistics department and is not a key business of the factory, it should not be difficult to protect individuals.

"That kid's no good at his job, he just coasts along and has no sense of propriety when it comes to his words." Zhou Daguo picked up a cigarette from the table and lit it. "He was completely shut down by Lin Deqiang."

Hong Yuan's hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly.

The more I listen, the less he sounds like my little brother. Could there be some mistake?

A short while later, footsteps echoed in the corridor, and a tall figure arrived at the door, raising his hand to knock on the open door: "Section Chief Zhou, you wanted to see me?"

"Deqiang, come here quickly!" Zhou Daguo hurriedly called out, "Let me introduce you, this is Chef Hong from the state-run restaurant, Master Hong."

"Hello there."

Hello, hello.

"Don't take offense, Lao Hong. Deputy Section Chief Lin is a professional, and he's like that with everyone, very methodical."

Zhou Daguo tried to smooth things over, but couldn't wait to ask.

"Um, your brother-in-law's name is Zhang Wenshan, right?"

"Yes, he came back and caused trouble?" Lin Deqiang frowned, a look of helplessness flashing between his brows.

"No, no, I just wanted to ask what he's doing now?"

What else can it do?

He's just wasting his life, living off his in-laws and sister!

While thinking to himself, Lin Deqiang said aloud, "Farming? I heard you can go up the mountain and down the river to get some things to exchange for money."

He remembered what his comrades from the supply and marketing cooperative had mentioned before.

Even though I didn't believe it at all, I still said it out loud. No matter why the supply and marketing department asked, I had to say nice things.

"That matches up." Zhou Daguo slapped his thigh and laughed heartily. "Section Chief Lin, there's an important matter that I need to trouble you to make a trip for."

……

At the same time, at the entrance of the town.

"I'm telling you, this is the machine factory's task. You have to do it whether you like it or not."

Kong Qingdong pedaled the bicycle, raised his chin high, and said arrogantly.

Several people in the carriage subconsciously looked at Zhang Wenshan.

These days, no one dares to offend agricultural machinery manufacturers. Just the disruption caused by the shortage of agricultural machinery and spare parts is unbearable.

"Sure!" Zhang Wenshan lazily stretched out his hand. "Give it to me!"

"What?"

"The cops!" Zhang Wenshan said with a half-smile, "The agricultural machinery factory commissioned our Chishongtun fishing and hunting team to catch snakes, there should be some kind of procedure, right?"

He glanced at the pedestrians coming and going at the entrance of the town, then at Kong Qingdong, and shook his head slightly.

Who would threaten someone in this way in a place like this?