In the 1960s, the average employee's monthly salary was only 20 to 30 yuan.
Forty yuan was Xu Damao's monthly salary.
Once he handed over the money, how would he and Lou Xiao'e live their lives? Eating salted vegetables every day, wasn't that worse than being a beggar?
"Brother Lu, this is too much. Can…can it be less?" Xu Damao said with a sad face. I, I really know my mistake. Can you be a little merciful and let me accompany you less?”
"No!"
Lu Fan snorted coldly. Do you think I can't see you eating out every now and then? Either you admit your punishment and pay the money, or you'll be fired from the factory. It's your choice!”
Xu Damao was about to cry.
He was poor. How could he have the money to go to a restaurant every day? He only went to the countryside to play movies, and the cadre would entertain him.
The monthly salary of a projectionist was only around 30 yuan. If he could afford to eat in a restaurant, the sun would rise from the west.
Seeing Lu Fan's unyielding attitude, Xu Damao quickly turned to the three old men and begged pitifully.
"Three masters, please speak up for me!”
Xu Damao said with a sad face,"Help me plead for mercy. Say something good and let Lu Fan lose some weight." Otherwise, the two of us will really have to live on air for the next six months!”
First Uncle snorted and said rudely,""Xu Damao, you deserve it! You should be punished for this money!"
Second Uncle placed his hands behind his back and walked to Xu Damao, shaking his head.""Damao, just treat it as a lesson. Who asked you to frame others for stealing chickens and even kick down Silly Zhu's door! Sigh…Be obedient and accept your punishment. Don't make such a mistake in the future!”
After being rejected by the two masters, Xu Damao could only place his last hope on the third master, Yan Bugui.
Seeing that he was being targeted by Xu Damao, Third Master quickly rejected,"Don't look at me. First Uncle and Second Uncle have spoken. What else do I have to say? Moreover, Director Zhao was also present. What was this called? They were caught red-handed! I suggest you pay up!”
At this moment, the three elders were all standing on Lu Fan's side.
Instead of saying that he was on Lu Fan's side, it would be more accurate to say that he was on Director Zhao's side.
They had the support of Director Zhao of the Red Star Rolling Mill, so who dared to offend them? If he offended her, would he still be in the factory in the future?
Xu Damao's face was ashen. He reluctantly turned around and gave Lou Xiao'e a look, asking her to go back to the house to get the money and give it to Lu Fan.
Lou Xiao'e tightly gripped the forty yuan she had just taken out from the house and stuttered,""Damao, are you really…really giving it to me? How are we going to live after that?”
"Give it to him!" Xu Damao lowered his head and shouted,"Is money more important than your man's future?!"”
Taking Lou Xiao'e's money and putting it in his pocket, Lu Fan smiled and patted Xu Damao's face that was uglier than crying.""Xu Damao, I'll take the money. I won't go to the factory to sue you. This matter ends here! However, you should also remember not to offend everyone!”
"We're not someone you can casually offend!”
The 'us' he was referring to was naturally him and He Yuzhu.
Of course, he wasn't just saying this to Xu Damao alone. He was also telling the beasts in the courtyard that harbored ill intentions!
Lu Fan wanted to tell everyone present,"All of you better stay in peace. Don't make trouble in front of the gods and don't play tricks. Otherwise, Xu Damao will be a role model for everyone."
Xu Damao stood up from the ground and stared at Lu Fan with a venomous gaze. He cursed in his heart.
F * ck your grandmother, Lu Fan!
This matter was definitely not over! You bullied me, Xu Damao, and I will make you pay back ten times, a hundred times. And that He Yuzhu too. Just you wait. I will not let you have a good life.
Lu Fan took in Xu Damao's sinister and vicious gaze, but he did not care at all.
This guy was a coward. Even if he wanted to play tricks, he wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
As long as he dared to play tricks again, Lu Fan would definitely be able to take care of him.
Since the matter had been settled, the few elders had nothing to say. They let the neighbors take Xu Damao as a warning and then dispersed.
Lu Fan smiled at Director Zhao and said,"Director Zhao, thank you so much for coming here so late today!"”
"No way!" Director Zhao laughed." Uncle Ho is a good comrade in the factory. It's only right for me to uphold justice for him. Besides, if I didn't come here personally, wouldn't you two brothers be wronged and humiliated?”
Lu Fan nodded. Director Zhao, if there's anything you want to buy in the future, just let me know. I'll definitely help you!”
Chief Zhao rubbed his hands and smiled as he moved closer to Lu Fan.
"Little Lu, I do have something I need your help with!”
Lu Fan was stunned. No wonder this guy came over so enthusiastically. So there was something he wanted to find him for?
"Director Zhao, please speak!"
Director Zhao nodded and whispered,"It's like this. There are leaders coming over for dinner tomorrow. I want to buy some canned food and non-staple food from you! You also know that I'm already at this age. If I don't seize the time to move around, when will it end?”
"Who are they?" Lu Fan asked curiously. I need to know my identity so that I can recommend the gift to you!”
"Hahaha, Brother Lu is so thoughtful!”
"Although you're not an employee of this factory, it's fine to tell you!" Director Zhao laughed. Tomorrow, the leaders of the factories from the south will come to our factory to discuss cooperation. There were the purchasing directors of Phoenix and Flying Pigeon Bike Factory, as well as the May Day Watch, the Horizontal Sewing Machine, and the visiting representatives from the textile factory!”
"The higher-ups arranged for me to entertain them. If I entertain them well, they might buy more things from the factory. That's why I'm thinking of buying some rare things from you. Once the etiquette is up and the other party is in a good mood, won't the deal be done?”
In this era, if one wanted to buy something rare, they would have to go to the state-owned mall.
Especially non-staple food and canned food. Even if they went to the state-owned mall, they might not be able to sell them. If there was something to sell, they might not sell it to you even if they had no connections.
However, knowing Lu Fan was different. He had the goods and the means. If she fawned over him, wouldn't she be able to buy whatever she wanted?
Lu Fan looked at Director Zhao's eager gaze and said indifferently,"Director Zhao, I really have some good stuff in my warehouse! However, I also have a request. When the leader comes for dinner tomorrow, can you introduce me to him?”
Director Zhao agreed without thinking."No problem, just a word!”
After Director Zhao left, Lu Fan returned to his room.
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. During this period of time, he had already discovered a pattern. The missions issued by the system were getting more and more difficult. Perhaps, in the future, he would be given some more difficult missions such as selling a few bicycles and watches.
It wasn't that he couldn't sell these things, but that he couldn't get the source.
All the goods in the country were distributed according to the quota. Unless these manufacturers could approve a contract and give him the right to sell more, he would definitely not be able to complete his future tasks.
However, if he could get to know the middle and high-level leaders of each factory, wouldn't this matter be much easier to handle?
This way, he would be able to sell more things, and he would be able to do better in the state-owned company.
"There's going to be a big business!" Lu Fan rubbed his hands excitedly.
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