Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Chapter 69

In no time, Xiangzi managed to get the man to come out. This shows that the factory where Shan Laowu works is indeed not doing very well lately. Otherwise, how could a workshop director be so easy to meet in broad daylight?

Zhao Da'e looked at Shan Laowu, who was in his fifties, tall and thin, with a thick beard and short hair. He was wearing a gray jacket and carrying a somewhat worn briefcase. His face was old, and there were deep lines on his forehead. He seemed to be a person with unspeakable suffering.

When Shan Laowu saw Zhao Da'e, he was stunned: A young girl was here to talk business with me? Is Xiangzi really that unreliable?

It's no wonder that Old Man Shan was not very satisfied. After all, it was practically a fantasy for a six-year-old girl to go out and do business. Old Man Shan had thought through all the books he could read in his life, and perhaps only someone as young as Nezha, the Great God of the Three Altars Seas, would go out and cause trouble in the sea. Zhao Da'e was the second person in history to do so.

But since she had already arrived, Old Man Shan had no choice but to say, "Young lady, are you Xiangzi's aunt?"

Zhao Da'e nodded seriously: "Yes, yes, that's me. You are Director Shan from Hongda Plastics Factory."

"It is indeed I."

"You look much older than I thought."

"Haha, you look much smaller than I thought."

Zhao Da'e chuckled, and after a few pleasantries, the group went to Ruyi Restaurant for a meal. The dishes were hearty, and the wine was excellent. Shan Laowu ate and drank to his heart's content. Of course, the biggest credit went to Xiangzi. Zhao Da'e thought that Xiangzi, being a former outlaw, was not a gangster but rather spouted gangster talk.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Zhao Da'e took out two packs of cigarettes and two bottles of wine and gave them to Shan Laowu.

"Fifth brother, now that you and my nephew Xiangzi have become sworn brothers, we're practically family. I don't have much to give as a little gift, so please don't think it's too meager."

Old Man Shan, already drunk, slurred, "Auntie, don't worry. Your business is my business. You just want to order fifty of those water buckets to make a model so you can see if it works, right? It's a small matter, I'll take care of it."

I can make it for you in three to five days. Our factory has the capability. It's just that we were born at the wrong time... We can't compete with those smaller factories outside right now."

Xiangzi, his eyes glazed with drunkenness, said, "My fifth brother, that's this portion."

Xiangzi gave a thumbs up and said, "You're a real talent. Brother Shan, putting everything else aside, just for your generosity, I have to have a drink with you."

"Done."

Zhao Da'e watched quietly as Xiangzi and Shan Laowu got completely drunk, eventually lying under the table.

Zhao Da'e, somewhat exasperated, asked the waiter for help to get the two of them into a hotel. He then had to spend several tens of yuan to get through the night.

The next day, Xiangzi woke up feeling somewhat guilty and uneasy, but Zhao Da'e thought Xiangzi had done a good job. Business dealings are difficult without drinking. Especially in places like the north, sometimes drinking really works.

It wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that Xiangzi was able to drive Zhao Dage back to his aunt's house.

Zhou Chunwen waited at the door early. She was extremely worried because Zhao D'e hadn't returned all night, but Zhou Yuren wasn't home, so she didn't dare to inform Zhao Tiesheng. Fortunately, Zhao D'e came back, and Zhou Chunwen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Da'e felt a warmth in her heart: Cousin Chunwen truly loved her, so worried about her safety. Her longing gaze touched her deeply.

"Zhao Da'e, what's wrong with you? You went out all night and didn't come home? What if you get lost? How am I going to explain this to my third aunt?"