Liu Wenjie raised his eyebrows, looked at Ye Zhiqiu and asked, "Are you really good at purchasing? Don't brag, it will be troublesome if something goes wrong."
Ye Zhiqiu explained with a grin, "Hey, Chief, you don't think I was promoted to a regular buyer right after taking office because of connections, do you? In fact, I started purchasing wild rabbits for the factory eight months ago.
I've met Old Huang eight times, and he's the one who delivers my hares to the factory. Director Chen gave me a job offer, and I've been buying hares for the factory as a temporary buyer.
It was because I hadn't started working at the factory at that time, and I hadn't been assigned a bicycle, so I couldn't deliver the rabbits I procured to the factory. Otherwise, we would have met earlier. So, Chief, don't worry, I'm best at buying rabbits and fish from the village.
Chickens, ducks, geese, and pork are harder to come by. If you need rabbits or fish, just tell me and I'll definitely get them for you!"
Liu Wenjie perked up when he heard Ye Zhiqiu's words. He quickly asked, "It's said that turtle blood can replenish blood. Can you help me get a turtle privately?"
Ye Zhiqiu patted his chest and said, "It's a small matter! But Chief, you're not in a hurry, are you? I need to go to the textile factory with Director Wu for a drinking party at noon. I may not be able to get it for you until tomorrow, so I can only bring it back to the factory for you the day after tomorrow."
"What's the rush? I just heard from an old Chinese doctor that it can cure anemia, so I wanted to give it a try. Come on, I'll take you to get your guns and other equipment. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to handle it without someone to guide you. I'm relieved that you don't have to."
Ye Zhiqiu followed Liu Wenjie to get a bicycle—a Forever 28-inch bicycle with a fixed pannier. He also got a small scale and a one-meter-wide quilt, which he used as a cushion for the eggs he had purchased.
Then he went to the gun management office in the security department and registered for a Mauser pistol. The security staff first took Ye Zhiqiu to the factory training ground and fired two magazines. After confirming that he could shoot, they explained the precautions and gave him a seven-round magazine.
Ye Zhiqiu pushed his bicycle back to the shed at the logistics department. Then he and Liu Wenjie went into the office area and arranged his desk. He placed his lunch box and water cup on the table.
"Okay, I'll have someone send you a meal ticket later. The meal ticket is distributed monthly. If you don't eat, remember to return the meal ticket when you get your salary, so that your salary will not be deducted."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Section Chief!"
Liu Wenjie nodded and went back to his section chief's office.
Ye Zhiqiu looked at the time. It was only half past nine! He took the cup to wash it and came back with a cup of boiling water.
Placing his kettle and satchel on the table, he surveyed his surroundings. Two other buyers, who were part of the planned purchase, were sprawled across the table, asleep. Six or seven other people were gathered around chatting. The Supply and Demand Department was quite busy!
Ye Zhiqiu came over, introduced himself, distributed cigarettes to everyone, and started bragging as well.
After a while of chatting, Ye Zhiqiu knew what these people did. Some managed the material warehouse, some were responsible for warehousing, and some were responsible for transporting materials.
It’s not that there are no female employees, but they don’t smoke, so Ye Zhiqiu doesn’t want to get close to them. He can only get to know them slowly.
After getting acquainted for a while, the two planned buyers woke up. Ye Zhiqiu went over again and gave them cigarettes.
"Brothers, please take care of me in the future! I'm Ye Zhiqiu, the new buyer. You can just call me Xiao Ye. If you have any good things, please remember me. I'll definitely remember you when I find some wild rabbits and fish out there!"
"Hey, Xiaoye, you're pretty good! My name is He Yongjun, and I'll be protecting you from now on!"
"My name is Ma Banghua. Xiaoye, can you get me some wild rabbits? I haven't had any in a while. If you have any, bring me a fatter one. I'll trade you for cigarette and alcohol coupons. I won't treat you unfairly."
Ye Zhiqiu smiled and replied, "Of course, of course. Thank you, Brother Yongjun. Brother Banghua, just wait. I'll go pack up in a couple of days and then I'll give you a whole fat rabbit!"
Although He Yongjun and Ma Banghua are relatives of the family, they are not arrogant and are quite sensible people.
After smoking a cigarette, at least we were acquainted. As for relationships, it's not like you're familiar with each other the moment you meet. It's something that only deepens with time!
At least chatting and laughing now was a good start. Ye Zhiqiu really wanted to get to know these people with connections. At least in many cases, with their help, things could be easily accomplished.
Connections are important in every era! Now that I've moved to the city, I need to build my own network of relationships to live a fulfilling life.
At eleven o'clock, Wu Shengli's secretary Zou Langtao came running to call for help.
"Who is Ye Zhiqiu? Come to the director's office!"
Ye Zhiqiu quickly replied, "Okay, Secretary Zou, I'm Ye Zhiqiu. I'll be there right away."
Zou Langtao nodded, reminded them not to keep their leader waiting for too long, and then turned and left.
Ye Zhiqiu stood up and said to the two of them, "Brother Banghua, Brother Yongjun, because I can drink a little. Yesterday I agreed to accompany Director Wu to a drinking party at the textile factory, so I'll be leaving first."
"Go quickly, business is urgent!"
"Hey, I didn't expect you could drink, Xiaoye. Let's drink together when we have time."
"Okay, okay. I'm known as the drunkard who can't get drunk. As long as you brothers need me, I'll accompany you to the end!"
After Ye Zhiqiu finished speaking, he put on his backpack and walked towards Wu Shengli's office.
After he left, the two of them discussed the situation and found this new guy quite interesting. Unlike the old purchasing manager Huang Dajiang, who always acted like they were taking advantage of him by not working.
Don’t you think about it? People make a living by connections. How can they have anything to do with you, a person who makes a living by working hard and purchasing things everywhere?
People like Ye Zhiqiu are knowledgeable and interesting, but I don't know if they have the ability. If they have the ability, wouldn't it be nice to make friends with them?
Ye Zhiqiu knocked on Wu Shengli's office door, and after receiving a response, he pushed the door open and walked in.
He closed the door gently, smiled, and said, "Boss, you asked me to come here. Are we leaving?"
Wu Shengli took out a Zhonghua cigarette with a filter and tossed one to Ye Zhiqiu. He took the cigarette, took out a match, lit it for Wu Shengli first, then for himself, before sitting down in the chair opposite him.
Ye Zhiqiu said with a smile: "Leader, please smoke this good cigarette and show me what it looks like!"
Wu Shengli cursed with a smile, "Get lost! Last time, they said you took my cigarettes. Now that I've seen them, I'm afraid they're going into your pocket."
Ye Zhiqiu raised his thumbs and praised with a smug look, "Leader is amazing! I just had an idea and you already discovered it! But to be honest, the leader's cigarettes are delicious!"
I was drunk at the time and didn't realize whose cigarette I put in my pocket. It turned out to be your cigarette, Boss?"
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