"Fellow workers."
Su Jianguo raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"There's only one workstation available. Highest bidder wins. Starting price: 1,800. Let's begin."
The lounge erupted in chaos.
"Eighteen thousand? That's too expensive!"
"Master Su, could you please reduce the price?"
"Don't anyone try to take it from me, Master Su, I'll offer 1,900!"
Su Jianguo noticed a strange young man standing at the back of the crowd, dressed in a crisp Zhongshan suit, who clearly wasn't from the factory.
"Excuse me, are you here to buy a workstation too?"
Su Jianguo asked directly.
The young man squeezed to the front and respectfully offered him a cigarette.
"Master Su, I'm from the supply and marketing cooperative. My surname is Zhang. I have a younger brother who just graduated from technical school..."
Su Jianguo took the cigarette but did not respond immediately.
A supply and marketing cooperative employee? That's a big fish.
"Master Su, I won't waste time with you. Two thousand yuan, cash."
The young man surnamed Wang lowered his voice.
"Also, if you need any help in the future, don't hesitate to ask."
The lounge fell silent instantly.
Two thousand yuan for a workstation is really a bit expensive.
Su Jianguo did not agree immediately, but instead glanced at Zhao Hongqi beside him and gave him a meaningful look.
As Su Jianguo's apprentice, Zhao Hongqi understood instantly.
Zhao Hongqi immediately stepped forward and spoke.
"Master, my brother-in-law can offer two thousand one!"
The young man surnamed Wang's expression changed, and after thinking for a moment, he leaned close to Su Jianguo's ear.
"Master Su, two thousand two hundred, I'll pay you now."
Su Jianguo estimated that this was already the highest price they had offered.
"Then... I'll sell it to you. You're such a good brother."
Su Jianguo said with a sense of "helplessness".
The transaction went smoothly.
Xiao Liu took out two stacks of brand-new banknotes from his briefcase, and then took out two hundred yuan separately.
"Master Su, here's two thousand two hundred. Please check it."
Su Jianguo took the money and counted it carefully.
All of them were brand new and exuded the fresh scent of ink.
"no problem."
Su Jianguo carefully put the money away.
"What are the procedures?"
"You don't need to worry about that."
The young man surnamed Wang said with a smile.
"I've already spoken to your factory. You can come tomorrow to complete your resignation procedures."
Su Jianguo nodded, feeling quite satisfied.
I made 700 more than in my previous life, and also got in touch with a supply and marketing cooperative.
The workers gradually dispersed, leaving only Zhao Hongqi standing to the side.
Su Jianguo took out fifty yuan from the money he had just received and stuffed it into his apprentice's hand.
"Hongqi, take this money; it's a small token of your master's appreciation."
Zhao Hongqi quickly declined.
"Master, this won't do..."
"Take it!"
Su Jianguo forced it into his hand.
"You've helped me a lot over the years. Besides, I might need your help again in the future."
Zhao Hongqi then accepted the money, saying with emotion.
"Master, please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future."
Su Jianguo patted his apprentice on the shoulder.
"Come on, let's go with Master to the personnel department and submit our resignation applications first."
As I walked out of the steel rolling mill gate.
The sun was already setting in the west.
Su Jianguo touched the money in his pocket and decided to splurge.
Half an hour later, Su Jianguo walked out of Quanjude carrying two roast ducks wrapped in oil paper.
The aroma of roast duck wafted through the oil paper, attracting frequent glances from passersby.
"Two roast ducks for eighteen yuan, that's really expensive."
Su Jianguo muttered to himself, but then he thought to himself, "I have more than 20,000 yuan in savings now, what is this little bit of money?"
Riding his bicycle, Su Jianguo hummed a little tune as he headed home.
When they got home, Wang Xiulan had already prepared a meal. Since it was the first day after being discharged from the hospital, Wang Xiulan specially made several good dishes, plus the roast duck that Su Jianguo had brought back.
It's safe to say that I've never eaten anything this good, not even during the Lunar New Year.
Su Jianguo sat at the head of the octagonal table, with half a glass of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) in front of him in a white porcelain wine cup. The aroma of the liquor mixed with the fragrance of roast duck filled the room.
He squinted at the dishes spread across the table.
The braised pork belly is glistening and tempting, the steamed fish is sprinkled with bright green scallions, a plate of golden scrambled eggs, and freshly sliced roast duck is neatly arranged on a plate, accompanied by thin pancakes and sweet bean sauce.
"Honey, try this."
Wang Xiulan picked up a piece of braised pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat and put it into Su Jianguo's bowl.
"I simmered it a little longer on purpose, so it's very soft."
Su Jianguo picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. The rich, yet not greasy, aroma of the meat immediately exploded in his mouth.
He smacked his lips in satisfaction, took another sip of wine, and felt the fiery liquid slide down his throat, warming his entire body.
"Mom, this roast duck smells amazing!"
Da Mao held a duck leg in one hand, oil dripping down his chin.
The little guy's face was covered in oil from eating, and even the tip of his nose was smeared with sauce.
Er Mao wasn't going to be outdone, so he held the duck leg high in the air.
"Grandpa, can I have another duck wing?"
Eat up! All you can eat!
Su Jianguo waved his hand generously, rolled up a duck pancake, put in two slices of duck meat, added shredded scallions and cucumber strips, dipped it in sweet bean sauce, rolled it into a bulging little bun, and took a bite. The crispy duck skin and tender duck meat melted in his mouth, and the aroma made him squint his eyes.
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