So that unlucky guy who got stunned by Fatty's spoonful of food back then was actually the Smiling Tiger...
But he wasn't the worst off. That kid, Qinlonghu, was the one who really suffered. He was almost knocked away by the fat guy's head!
Then he made the fat guy press his knee against his neck, and he was so anxious that he started speaking in English...
That's him!
Later, perhaps it was the fat man's spoonful that opened his eyes, but the smiling tiger's IQ began to rise sharply.
He quickly became a figure of great importance, and Yang Weimin relied on him heavily, always consulting him first when problems arose.
But later, Yang Weimin climbed the social ladder and found a stronger backer, so he looked down on them.
He only agreed to take Golden Tiger with him, because the boy not only listened to him without question, but was also his cousin.
Only the "Five Tigers" knew about this; no outsiders knew.
"..."
As Xu Damao talked to Smiling Tiger, he noticed that the two of them were overlapping more and more, like a math problem about finding the shadow.
And this shadow is growing to look more and more like a fat person.
Xu Damao was taught a lesson by Fatty, right? Smiling Tiger was also taught a lesson by Fatty!
It's not just once or twice; after so many times, they've become so cunning. If they don't get Fatty to teach them a lesson every year, they always feel uneasy.
After Xu Damao befriended Fatty, he thrived in his new life, and Smiling Tiger also began to flourish after acknowledging Fatty as "Master Fatty."
Back in the day, how powerful the "Five Tigers of Red Star" were!
Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. A hero doesn't dwell on past glories. Let's talk about now. Xu Damao is still doing very well with Fatty.
The fat man's family invested half of his parts factory, but they didn't care about anything else.
His brother-in-law only cares about technology; he spends all his time researching processes and figuring out how to improve product quality.
Xu Damao held absolute power throughout the entire factory, which was the envy of everyone!
The smiling tiger was speechless at the thought of this.
Why is it that Xu Damao can make all the decisions while he can only be Boss Li's dog?
But the thought of Boss Li's ruthlessness made the Smiling Tiger shudder involuntarily...
He sobered up a bit and hurriedly got down to business with Xu Damao: "I hit it off with Director Xu today. If you don't mind, how about we call each other brothers from now on?"
Brother? Sure! Xu Damao readily agreed: "Alright, little brother, listen to your brother's advice. Building relationships and engaging in trade won't last long; dealing in smuggled goods is even more illegal. We still need to do legitimate business and get into real industry. I'll show you the way later!"
The smiling tiger was disgusted. He thought to himself, "If it weren't for Boss Li's instructions, I would smash a beer bottle over your head right now and show you why flowers are so red."
The smiling tiger concealed his true intentions and said mysteriously to Xu Damao, "Brother, I won't lie to you. Although this is the first time we've met, would you believe me if I said I've known you for a long time?"
Since becoming the factory director, Xu Damao's alcohol tolerance has also increased.
These few bottles of beer are nothing, just a mouthwash...
He's still lucid, and he immediately thought of the time they tried to slap him back then.
He said sarcastically, "Isn't that right? You also have the Dragon-Catching Tiger skill. Didn't you charge 100 yuan each to try and slap me?"
The smiling tiger was immediately embarrassed. Oh no, how did he know all this?
It must have been the fat guy who told him. That fat guy, why does he tell everyone everything!
Smiling Tiger quickly explained, "It's a misunderstanding, brother. If I had known you were so capable back then, I wouldn't have dared to do it even if you gave me two lives. To be honest, we were all fooled by that kid Yang Weimin. But when I say I know you, I'm not referring to that incident. It's about someone who keeps mentioning you to me, and you know that person too."
You know Xu Damao too? Why do you keep mentioning him? Who is he? It can't be Lou Xiao'e, can it?
The smiling tiger didn't keep him in suspense and said to him, "Mr. Li, do you still remember Li Huaide?"
Li Huai...Director Li?
Xu Damao's two small mustaches twitched again: "Who do we have here? It's Director Li! You should have said so earlier. Let me tell you, back then I was Director Li's number one general. Whoever he asked me to deal with, I... cough cough, that's all in the past. Let's not talk about it anymore."
The smiling tiger observed Xu Damao's performance and, just as Boss Li had said, "As long as you mention me to Xu Damao, everything else will fall into place naturally."
That's how confident I am.
Now that Smiling Tiger believes it, Xu Damao's feelings for Boss Li go beyond simple trust; it's downright blind worship!
The smiling tiger hurriedly poured wine for Xu Damao: "Brother, so this is the kind of relationship you have with Boss Li. My apologies."
Xu Damao finished his drink in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Tell me quickly, what's been going on with Director Li all these years? After he was transferred, we lost contact."
Knowing Xu Damao would ask these questions, Li Huaide had already explained everything to Smiling Tiger: "After our boss was transferred from Hongxing Factory, he was put in a sinecure and had to face the repercussions of those people; in a fit of anger, he resigned and went overseas. Brother, you know what kind of person Boss Li is. After going overseas, he made a fortune in just two years!"
Upon hearing that Li Huaide had been given a sinecure, Xu Damao recalled the days when he was retaliated against at the Fifth Workers' Club, and couldn't help but sigh...
But Li Huaide has connections and resources, so when he couldn't stay in China, he went abroad!
But Xu Damao wasn't so lucky.
Xu Damao asked Smiling Tiger, "So, this game console business was also arranged by Boss Li?"
The smiling tiger nodded: "I won't lie to you, our boss is now the general manager of Crystal Trading Company. Me and this Miss You, we are both from Crystal Trading Company. Brother, you said before that smuggling goods is illegal, but brother, don't you think about how those containers of parts got to the port back when we were dealing in tape recorder parts? For those without ability, that's smuggling, but for those with ability, what is it called? It's import and export trade!"
The saying "a smiling tiger" is true.
In 1984, during the first wave of people going into business, the most popular, lucrative, and rampant activities were reselling in-demand goods and smuggling.
These individuals' actions severely disrupted the normal economic order and greatly damaged the public interest.
Therefore, the authorities will soon launch a special campaign to crack down on these opportunists, those who skirt the rules, and those who break the law!
But neither Xu Damao nor Smiling Tiger knew this;
Did Li Huaide know? It's hard to say, but his crystal trading company ran until 1988, and he even transformed himself into the chairman.
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