Siheyuan: Why does your brother beat you up every day, Shazhu?

"Does it have to be this troublesome every time we ship something? We have to deal with the security department, the standing committee, and finally put up seals."

He recalled the tense and solemn atmosphere when loading the truck just now, as well as the glaring seal that read "Specially supplied materials, unsealing will result in prosecution."

Liu Jun, sitting in the passenger seat, shook his head when he heard this, took out a cigarette case and handed one to He Weiguo:

"No. It's just a special supply system."

He lit one himself and took a deep breath:

"Especially the Friendship Stores area, the water is too deep."

"Something happened before, so now the higher-ups are keeping a close eye on things and the procedures are very strict."

His tone carried the familiarity of a seasoned driver and a subtle hint of caution.

He Weiguo nodded to show his understanding.

Fortunately, this is the only troublesome part. If all the transportation in the factory is so complicated, the inspection alone can take up half a day, which is too inefficient.

"Brother, where are we going now? I'm not familiar with the exact locations of the District Committee and the Friendship Store."

"Dongcheng District," Liu Jun blew out a smoke ring and pointed in a direction. "You know what I mean? Go that way."

"Yeah. I know."

He Weiguo responded, knowing that Zhou Zhenbang was in the Dongcheng District Armed Forces Department.

He skillfully shifted gears and stepped on the accelerator with smooth and precise movements. The heavy GAZ truck actually seemed quite agile under his control.

Liu Jun watched He Weiguo's smooth and flowing operation and secretly praised him:

As expected of a veteran from the battlefield! This car drives fast and steadily.

He had a better impression of He Weiguo. This guy had strong skills and a pleasant personality.

"Defend the country," Liu Jun put out his cigarette and his tone became more serious:

"Today, besides telling you the way, I'm also going to talk to you about the ins and outs of our business. You need to have a general idea of ​​what to do."

He Weiguo immediately said seriously:

"Brother, you talk, I listen."

He knew that the real stuff was coming.

Liu Jun cleared his throat and began to impart his "experience":

"The first type is the special supply system we are running today."

He held up a finger:

"When delivering things to places like the District Party Committee compound and the Friendship Store, we have only one principle: behave properly and keep things clean!"

"Someone's watching the loading, the seal is affixed, don't dawdle on the way, deliver it to the destination, sign the receipt, and it's done!"

"Don't even think of anything bad. Don't touch the things inside! Don't touch them!"

His emphasis was unusually serious.

"The second category," Liu Jun raised his second finger.

"It's the factory system. They're the canteens in large state-owned factories like steel mills and textile mills."

"Most of the things we deliver to them are pickled cabbage, pickled vegetables, and other side dishes. This kind of work,"

A smile appeared on his face:

"Usually when we get to the place, they'll arrange for us to have a meal in the cafeteria. The food is pretty good!"

"Before you leave, the manager will at least give you a pack of cigarettes. At least you won't leave with an empty mouth."

"However, these are planned deliveries and must be delivered on time without delay."

He Weiguo nodded silently.

He understood the rules and regulations under the planned economy.

Heavy industrial units such as steel rolling mills are the focus of protection.

Liu Jun then raised his third finger:

"The third category is the cultural, educational, and health systems. Places like schools and hospitals."

"The things we give them are different from the previous two categories."

He lowered his voice a little, with a hint of "you know" meaning:

"They can't stop us. So, we give priority to those with whom we have a good relationship or who are good at handling things, and deliver them on time."

"If you run into those people whose noses are not noses and whose eyes are not eyes... hehe, it depends on the situation. It's reasonable to deliver it later or let them pick it up themselves! Do you understand?"

"The last category," Liu Jun raised his fourth finger:

"The supply and marketing system and the outer suburban communes. At the supply and marketing cooperatives, most people come to pick up the goods themselves."

"We have some free time, so you can help deliver it on the way."

"But if I'm assigned to a remote commune," he said seriously.

"Especially when you're traveling on those remote mountain roads, Weiguo, you must remember what I said!"

He emphasized his tone:

"On the road, especially after dark or in the middle of nowhere, if someone stops your car, no matter if they wave or stand in the middle of the road, don't stop!"

"If you want the other party to just stand still in the middle of the road, just charge right through!"

"This is not cruel!" Liu Jun said firmly:

"Over the years, there have been more than one or two drivers who have suffered losses or even lost their lives due to parking!"

"How many people dare to stand in the middle of the road and stop cars at night and behave like good people?"

"They're either robbers or extortionists! If you show kindness, you might just get into trouble!"

"Hold on the accelerator, don't let go."

His words were full of the vigilance and helplessness of someone who had experienced it.

He Weiguo took a deep breath and nodded solemnly:

"Yeah! Bro, I got it!"

Liu Jun's heartfelt secrets of the underworld, covering delivery targets, money-making methods, social skills and even life-saving rules, are priceless to him as he is just entering the transportation industry in this era.

This naked wisdom of survival is an unavoidable portrayal of special times.

He Weiguo just went over Liu Jun's words in his mind and was about to say something.

The engine of the old GAZ suddenly made a "tapping" noise.

It felt like there were some loose parts knocking, sometimes coming on and sometimes not.

"..."

Chapter 73: Find a partner and go to the textile factory

Hearing this voice, Liu Jun said:

"This old car is like this. The release bearing is aging and there is a strange noise when the clutch is half engaged. I need to find time to deal with it properly."

After Liu Jun finished speaking, He Weiguo agreed deeply.

Conditions were like this back then; the cars he had driven on the battlefield before were in even worse condition.

Nowadays, as long as a car can still run, it is not bad!

……

Time passed quickly and it was already eleven o'clock in the morning when the goods from the two special supply points were finally handed over.

He Weiguo started the GAZ truck and drove away from the gate of the district committee compound.

Liu Jun sat in the passenger seat and complained:

"This special supply process is so tedious. Just applying the seals and checking the orders took half an hour! If it were a regular factory job, we'd both be back in one trip by now!"

After saying that, Liu Jun glanced at the Shanghai watch on his wrist:

"It's already eleven o'clock. I wanted to take you to the textile mills and steel mills this afternoon to familiarize you with the routes, but looking at the time, I'm afraid it's too late."

"Let's go back to the factory and have lunch first, shall we? Captain Wen will definitely ask us to inspect those old cars in the team this afternoon."

He Weiguo held the steering wheel steadily, feeling the vibration of the engine, and nodded in response:

"Okay, I'm hungry too."

He was indeed somewhat curious about the canteens of state-owned factories in that era. He would have to eat most of his lunches there in the future, so it would be good to familiarize himself with the environment in advance.

The car was driving on the way back to the factory. The road was bumpy and the car body was shaking slightly.

Liu Jun took out a wrinkled cigarette box and skillfully popped out two Daqianmen cigarettes. He handed one to He Weiguo and put the other in his mouth. He struck a match to light it and took a deep breath.

He turned his head and asked with a mischievous smile of an experienced person:

"Weiguo, tell me the truth, you haven't found a partner yet, right?"

He Weiguo steadied the steering wheel with one hand, took the cigarette and lit it with Liu Jun's lighter, and smiled calmly:

"Well, not yet."

In fact, he knew in his heart that in this era, older young people are easily gossiped about.

But as a soul in the afterlife, he doesn't care about these things.

The main thing is that I am only 25 years old now, which is the right age to work hard.

"Hehe!" Liu Jun laughed and nudged He Weiguo lightly with his elbow.

"Brother Weiguo, regarding our relationship, Brother Liu will show you the way forward when it comes to dating!"

"From now on, when you run the factory system, keep a close eye on the textile factory line!"

He lowered his voice and made a face, as if revealing some secret:

"That place, my goodness, is full of female workers! Every one of them is so pretty!"