After sending off Director Yang and the others.
Director Hao was completely crestfallen.
He had toiled so hard for so many days.
Only for Fan Jianshe to reap the rewards in the end.
What kind of situation is this?
He was so regretful, he stomped and pounded his chest.
If he had known that Fan Jianshe would be favored by the higher-ups because of those green onions and potatoes, he would never have given such an order.
As it turned out, he didn’t make a good impression with the leaders, instead, he pushed Fan Jianshe into the spotlight.
Letting him steal all the limelight.
What kind of situation is this?
Fan Jianshe and Xiao Wu helped the driver unload all the goods at the front.
"Brother Fan, I think this time the position of director is as good as yours. Didn’t you see what state Deputy Director Hao is in now? He looks like a withered eggplant."
"Let him prance around all the time, acting like a small-minded person who got lucky. What now, huh?"
Fan Jianshe nudged him with his elbow, "Get to work quickly, we’re not the kind of people who kick someone when they’re down. It’s still uncertain who will be the director in the end. If it’s not me in the future, I’ll tell you now you’ll be wearing tight shoes."
Xiao Wu widened his eyes, "Pfft, pfft, pfft, don’t say such things carelessly. You’re definitely the next director, I’m rooting for you!"
But he spoke a bit lower.
Fan Jianshe pointed at him, and Xiao Wu gave a sheepish grin.
The two of them walked in with their arms around each other’s shoulders.
Director Hao was so angry that his nose was almost crooked.
"Brother-in-law, what should we do with these five thousand pounds of green onions...?"
The brother-in-law was extremely anxious; the five thousand pounds of onions were bought at a high price from others.
Yet now, they’re inferior to others.
Director Hao was fuming.
"What else can we do, unload them!"
Now that things have turned out , Deputy Director Hao had no other choice.
But this matter might leave a bad impression in the eyes of the leadership.
Deputy Director Hao was full of regret.
If he had known, he would have let the brother-in-law quietly slip in.
He didn’t have to make such a big fuss, now look what’s happened.
It’s not easy to get into the procurement department.
With everyone watching, who knows how many are waiting to catch his mistakes.
Jiang Xiaoxiao finally managed to finish up all these tasks.
She had an extra four hundred yuan in her pocket.
Though it doesn’t seem like much.
But in those days, when vegetables were sold at a penny per pound everywhere, even if you wanted to charge more, no one would buy.
Because potatoes were a bit pricier! That’s why they gave her a total of four hundred yuan.
There’s nothing to be done about the prices in this era.
But Jiang Xiaoxiao was happy.
Four hundred yuan is still money.
A bicycle only cost a hundred and fifty yuan.
Jiang Lei returned home and quietly pulled his sister to the side.
"Xiaoxiao, do me a favor, lend me some money. Not much, ten yuan would do. When I get my salary, I’ll pay you back double, okay?"
Like a thief, he looked around, afraid that Fan Xiuying and Jiang Lao Shi would hear.
At that time, children didn’t have any pocket money, even during the New Year, if they got some lucky money, parents would probably take it away.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was curious why her big brother would ask her to borrow money. Her brother wasn’t someone who spent money recklessly, and besides, his basic living needs were provided by the family.
Why would he need money?
"Big brother, what do you need money for?"
Jiang Lei kept his mouth shut.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was even more amused.
Oh wow, her big brother was actually working on something secretly.
And keeping it confidential!
"I definitely have ten yuan, but if you don’t tell me what it’s for, I definitely won’t lend it to you, and I’ll immediately go and tell Mom and Dad that you’re hanging out with some shady people outside, daring to borrow money. Let’s see how Mom and Dad will interrogate you when the time comes!"
Jiang Xiaoxiao turned around and started walking towards their parents’ room.
Counting silently in her mind.
"One... Two... Three..."
"Xiaoxiao! Wait, can’t I just tell you?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao turned around with a smile, thinking her brother was now different, he only kept his secrets for three seconds.
"So, tell me quickly, as long as your reason is legit, and you’re not up to any bad stuff. Rest assured, I’ll lend you the money, even if it’s a hundred yuan I can lend you."
She patted her chest to assure him.
Jiang Lei’s eyes lit up.
"Jiang Xiaoxiao, you’ve gone bad, you dare to hide private money now, where did you get a hundred yuan? Tell me honestly, our parents can’t even bear to give me ten cents, wanting to split it into pieces for use, yet you managed to hide so much pocket money?"
"Big brother, you’re going off-topic, that’s not the point. Do you want to borrow the money or not? If not, I’m leaving."