"You, you, you! I knew you were up to no good."
Gu Tinghui stood up and angrily cursed.
“Ouyang Zhenyu, Ouyang Zhenyu.”
You're not done until you give me some trouble, are you?
Our unit is dirt poor right now, we're practically starving. As the unit leader, I'd rather sell everything I own, and yet you still come asking me for money.
You didn't contribute a single penny of the money you got back from the military hospital to the regiment. I wanted to ask you for some money to tide me over, but you're clutching it tighter than anyone else.
Now you're even eyeing the group's money? You wish!
"Commander, our military region hospital is responsible for saving countless lives, and there can be no mistakes in this regard."
Moreover, the money was completely spent on the initial construction alone.
The subsequent equipment and medicines are still hanging there, and I have to go to the city to beg the leaders to approve this funding.
If you don't help me now, who will?
Furthermore, my building of chicken and pig farms will not only solve the hospital's logistical supply problems, but will also alleviate the burden on our regiment.
If you don't help me now, wouldn't that make our group seem heartless and ungrateful?
"Oh my, Ouyang Zhenyu, you're such a smooth talker."
Not only are you good at defusing landmines and performing surgery, but you're also incredibly eloquent.
Why did I leave you here to cause me trouble?
Let me tell you, if you want money from me, no way. You're dealing with your wife's problem.
Don't think I don't know you're using this as a pretext for personal gain. Stop giving me this high-sounding excuse.
As Gu Tinghui watched Ouyang Zhenyu fill his glass with the fragrant wine from the bottle, his mouth watered.
That kid is such a bastard! It's the dead of night, and by now all the food I ate for dinner has been digested.
He has roasted meat, lamb leg, and such good wine.
This kid has definitely found his weakness.
Despite grumbling under his breath, he couldn't help but walk over.
Ouyang Zhenyu handed him the wine glass.
"Let's try it first. I've heard that this Moutai tastes extraordinary. I've never had it before, so I don't know if it's authentic or not."
Gu Tinghui held it under his nose, smelled it, and nodded.
“Authentic! This Moutai is definitely aged liquor, and it's been quite a few years since it was first produced.”
"You're something else, kid. Where did you get this kind of aged liquor? Even my dad's special supply liquor can't get this vintage."
Ouyang Zhenyu handed over the peanuts from the oil paper package.
"Give it a try!"
This combination of peanuts and Moutai is so delicious that even a god wouldn't trade it.
"Drunken peanuts?"
The peanuts have been peeled, and the white peanuts look like they've been deep-fried. They're also mixed with red chili peppers and spices like Sichuan peppercorns.
It looks very appetizing.
My finger still involuntarily stuck a peanut in it and I popped it into my mouth. It was so crunchy!
There was a look of amazement in her eyes.
After downing a sip of wine, he gave a thumbs up.
"Not bad, not bad, the name 'Drunkard Peanuts' is quite good. Did you make these peanuts?"
How can you always resort to these crooked and unorthodox methods?
These peanuts are absolutely the perfect accompaniment to alcohol.
I added another bite of tomato and beef brisket.
"This beef is quite delicious, but it's not quite as good as drinking with alcohol. It's not as intense as grilled meat."
"That wine pairing is definitely not good. Try this grilled meat; I grilled it myself."
I cut off a piece of roasted meat with a knife.
Gu Zhenting took a bite of meat and a sip of wine, his eyes narrowing as he did so.
"You're pretty good at this, kid. This barbecue is a bit different from the ones the team makes."
"Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, cooked to perfection."
"Commander, our military hospital is really struggling. We're short of money everywhere. You know, even the most skilled cook can't make a meal without rice. Please help me out."
Have pity on me!
I'm still a bachelor, Commander. Once you're married, you can't be so naive as to not understand the hunger of those who are starving.
"Get lost, you're playing the victim card with me again."
Our team is having a tough time too; you know perfectly well that every penny has to be used.
When the higher authorities allocate funds, they are extremely strict about every penny, ensuring that every single penny is used effectively.
Let me tell you, if you ask me for money, there's no way you'll get it.
But for your chicken farm and pig farm, I can let you go to our team's breeding farm to get chicks and piglets on credit.
You'll have to pay me back then.
"Commander, why are you still buying on credit?"
"Of course, even brothers should keep clear accounts."
This is the military base, and yours is a military hospital. We're not the same people.
Don't even think about messing with me.
"Commander, we're family."
"What nonsense about being a family! There's no such thing as family in front of us. You'd better get your business sorted out."
You have no idea how many people are watching; you'd better resolve this matter as soon as possible.
To avoid future trouble, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Ouyang Zhenyu sighed.
"Is the commander really out of options?"
"Oh dear, there's really nothing I can do."
And this time I withstood the pressure and sent all the demobilized personnel to subordinate units of your military region hospital, so you'd better pay attention to that.
Lao Tzu almost had his table overturned by those people because of this incident.
You don't know that many people are keeping an eye on those who have been sent to lower levels.
Gu Tinghui spoke from the bottom of his heart.
"Commander, I understand. Then it's settled that you have to give me the chicks and piglets on credit!"
Give me as much as you want.
"I really owe you something. Fine, I'll give you as much as you want."
The next day, Ouyang Zhenyu took Gu Tinghui's approval slip and went directly to the seed farm with his men.
The largest chicken and piglet farm in the military region welcomed this Ouyang the Skinflint.
Two large trucks took away 3,000 chicks and 800 piglets.
Although the seedling problem has been solved, the feed problem remains a major challenge.
Ouyang Zhenyu has a headache.
What to do about the feed? It's definitely impossible to go to Gu Tinghui again. He even provided the seedlings for me, although that was just a formality.
This feed basically includes grains and other things, which is not something that Gu Tinghui can just give him on a whim.
What should we do?
Ouyang Zhenyu had a terrible headache.
This is really a difficult matter.
If you want to buy something on credit, you can only do so through a long-time acquaintance.
He had no choice but to turn his attention to Huang Youqing.
The only person who could produce this kind of feed was Captain Huang Youqing.
Of course, there are also the production team leaders from several nearby villages who have become wealthy along with their village.
You have to buy this on credit, so you have to say it's from your own people rather than outsiders, otherwise who would believe the IOU you gave them?
Ouyang Zhenyu truly understood the meaning of "even a hero can be brought down by a penny."
He's really poor now, so poor that he has to buy debts everywhere.
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