Xing Baohua guessed correctly. If one really wanted to get involved in tobacco and alcohol, there was a specialized organization called the Sugar and Wine Company, which specialized in dealing in tobacco, sugar, alcohol, and tea.
Xing Baohua hurriedly went to the Materials Bureau, found Liu Ming, and explained the situation.
Liu Ming told him to wait at the door and that he would take it out for him after get off work.
For less than fifty yuan, Liu Ming prepared the gift for him.
A case of liquor, six packs of Hongtashan cigarettes.
The selection of alcoholic beverages was somewhat mixed, including Moutai, Jiannanchun, and Fenjiu. Xing Baohua was secretly pleased; the money was well spent.
I just feel like this wine has a slightly dubious origin, but never mind that, as long as it's good quality, that's fine.
After dark, after dinner.
Xing Baohua took two bottles of Moutai and two cartons of cigarettes to find Section Chief Shen Jie.
Section Chief Shen also lived in the factory's residential area, on the first floor. He knocked on the door, and a middle-aged woman opened it.
Xing Baohua quickly greeted Auntie and said she was coming to find Uncle Chen.
Lowering your seniority makes it easier to get in; if you say you're looking for Section Chief Shen, they might not let you in. Besides, carrying something in your hand is taboo for Section Chief Shen, given his position.
"You must be Xiao Xing. I've seen you before; your Uncle Shen often mentions you." Upon hearing this, Xing Baohua immediately assumed she was Shen Jie's lover. Otherwise, she wouldn't have said things like "often mentions him."
"Auntie, Uncle Shen admires me so much! He mentions me so often, it makes me feel quite embarrassed," Xing Baohua said, turning slightly to the side as she was ushered in by Shen Jie's wife.
"I didn't really praise you much, I just said that seeing you gives me a headache." Shen Jie's wife laughed as she spoke.
"..." Xing Baohua didn't know how to respond; it was clear she was killing the conversation.
"Who's here?" Shen Jie's voice came from the inner room.
"Someone who gives you a headache," Shen Jie's partner replied with a smile.
When Shen Jie came out of the house and saw Xing Baohua, especially when he saw what Xing Baohua was carrying, his expression turned ugly.
He pointed at Xing Baohua and said, "What kind of trouble are you trying to cause me now? Let me tell you, we don't talk business at my house, and I don't accept anything from you."
“Uncle Shen, I absolutely won’t talk to him about business. I’ve just encountered some problems recently and wanted to ask for his advice. If I were to ask him at the factory, that wouldn’t be business. Let’s talk about private matters privately.” Xing Baohua said, placing the things he was holding on the coffee table.
"Hmm, that makes some sense. Sit down. Have you eaten?" Shen Jie asked.
It's obvious that saying "eat" was just a polite way of putting it. If he had said he hadn't eaten, I wonder if he would have cooked a couple of dishes for him. Xing Baohua probably thinks their relationship hasn't progressed that far yet.
After a few casual words, Xing Baohua got down to business.
"Uncle, do you know which factory is suitable for processing or OEM manufacturing of complete circuit boards?"
"Didn't you say we wouldn't talk about work? I can tell you clearly, I don't know anything," Shen Jie said directly, showing no mercy to Xing Baohua.
"Maybe I didn't explain clearly. It's not that the factory needs it; it's a village-run enterprise that set up an electronics factory..."
Before Xing Baohua could finish speaking, Shen Jie laughed. Upon hearing this, Xing Baohua stopped talking.
After looking at the things Xing Baohua brought, Shen Jie said to him, "Is it the factory you contracted?"
"You understand."
“I knew about it when the production line arrived. Besides, the factory manager didn’t hide it from me,” Shen Jie explained.
Xing Baohua quickly said, "Uncle, I couldn't find a way either, that's why I came to you for help. You know so many people, you have to lend your nephew a hand! You wouldn't believe it! I contacted the provincial computer company to find a partner for the board. Guess what?"
"What can you do? He just saw that your stuff is nice and wanted it. He's innocent, but he's guilty of possessing a treasure! Tell me, how much did you offer, or were there any other conditions?" Shen Jie said as if he saw right through him.
Xing Baohua gave a thumbs up and said, "Uncle, you guessed right! Have you done such despicable things before? Otherwise, how could you have guessed so accurately?"
"How dare you talk like that? Believe me or not, I'll slap you."
So Xing Baohua told him about the 1,000 yuan he received in the provincial capital, and how he was later given an administrative rank.
"The compensation is good, but it lacks sincerity. Didn't they even bother to find out that your position as director is also quite high-ranking? And they didn't even realize you were planning to give up your post and start your own business. Using your rank to fool you is very insincere," Shen Jie said.
"Uncle, what do you think about finding a factory to cooperate with in producing boards...?"
Before Xing Baohua could finish speaking, Shen Jie lightly slapped the table and said to Xing Baohua, "What's wrong with your brain! Do you even know what kind of place or city Luzhong is?"
"I know, it's an industrial city."
"There are several electronics factories in the city, didn't you go look for one? What can I say to you? You went to all that trouble, take your stuff and get out of here. Just looking at you gives me a headache!"
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