Siheyuan: If I marry Qin Huairu, I will become stronger by showing off.

Chapter 430: Frontier official, I will send you to the top!

The strange thing is,

Tan Yali came down from the stairs, but there was no sign of Lou Xiao'e. This made Wu Youde a little strange. Could it be that she was not at home?

But it shouldn't be.

If she was not at home, would Lou Zhenhua have called Lou Xiao'e and asked her to come down?

That's not logical.

"Hey! The great writer is here! Welcome, welcome~~"

"Mrs. Tan, long time no see. You are still as charming as ever!" Wu Youde stood up and said with a smile.

These words are not false.

Tan Yali was wearing a purple cashmere dress, her hair was tied up high with a emerald green hairpin inserted in it, and she wore a pearl necklace around her neck that hung down to her chest.

Simple and generous, yet graceful and elegant.

The sense of déjà vu of a noble lady is overwhelming!

Tan Yali also looked at Wu Youde and said with a smile: "You are still good at talking, haha~ Xiao Wu, you haven't been here for a while!"

"Come sit down and talk. Don't leave later. Let's have lunch here at noon."

"That's great! Tan's dishes are so delicious!"

"Haha~Okay, eat more at noon, I'll go to the kitchen to check."

After watching Tan Yali leave, Wu Youde sat back on the sofa, turned to look at Lou Zhenhua, and asked, "Xiao'e isn't home?"

"Yes, he may be busy doing something, or he may be sleeping," said Lou Zhenhua.

After a pause,

He laughed again and said, "You are a kid who never comes to visit a temple for no reason. I have noticed this in the past two years...

Haha, what’s up today? "

This statement sounds derogatory, as if saying that Wu Youde is too realistic.

However, Wu Youde understood that Lou Zhenhua did not mean that. If he really meant that, he would not have brought it up on his own initiative and asked him directly.

The fact that he asked so directly showed that he didn't consider himself an outsider.

These words are actually just a joke.

Wu Youde laughed and gave a thumbs up, "Director Lou is still so wise!"

"Haha, I accept this flattery with a smile."

Lou Zhenhua laughed, then took out a cigar box from the drawer of the coffee table. Seeing Wu Youde signaled that he didn't want one, he lit one himself, then crossed his legs and took a deep puff.

"Tell me, I'm quite curious, what's the matter?"

Wu Youde smiled and said, "I want to buy a yard."

???

Lou Zhenhua, who was smoking a cigar, suddenly paused, and then "cough cough cough cough..."

"Ahem... just... that's it?"

Lou Zhenhua looked at Wu Youde in surprise. He thought it was some big deal, but he didn't expect it was just buying a house.

Isn’t this matter simple?

Buy it if you have money!

No money?

impossible!

He didn't think that Wu Youde would be short of money. Apart from anything else, he had given nearly one million yuan for that batch of supplies.

As a middleman, Wu Youde must make some money.

If you earn a little, isn’t it more than enough to buy a house?

Lou Zhenhua's mind raced and he soon thought of a possibility.

He asked curiously, "What yard? Is that yard hard to buy?"

Wu Youde laughed and said that dealing with smart people is simple. You don’t have to explain in too much detail, people will understand what you mean.

He smiled and nodded, then clapped his hands and said, "The factory director is so wise!"

"Haha, tell me quickly, what yard do you want to buy that is not easy to buy?" Lou Zhenhua said.

"Prince Gong's Mansion." Wu Youde said.

"Cough cough cough cough!!!"

“Oh cough cough cough… cough cough cough cough cough…”

Lou Zhenhua's face turned red and he kept coughing. He patted his chest and quickly put down his cigar. He didn't dare to smoke anymore.

He was worried that if Wu Youde said something shocking later, he would choke to death...

"Cough...cough...cough..."

Tan Yali, who was arranging lunch in the kitchen, heard the noise and hurried out. Then she saw Lou Zhenhua coughing uncontrollably, Wu Youde looking at him innocently, and a burning cigar in the ashtray on the coffee table.

"What's wrong? Are you choking?"

"Drink some tea to calm your nerves."

Tan Yali walked over and patted Lou Zhenhua gently on the back. Lou Zhenhua coughed a few more times, then turned around and looked at Wu Youde in shock.

"Why would you want to buy Prince Gong's Mansion? Why do you want to buy Prince Gong's Mansion?"

"what???"

Tan Yali was also stunned. She looked at Wu Youde blankly with an expression of disbelief, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Youde, you...you want to buy Prince Gong's Mansion???"

Wu Youde touched his nose and chuckled, "I would like to buy the entire Prince Gong's Mansion, but I guess... this is not a good idea, right?"

"..."

Tan Yali was speechless and turned to look at Lou Zhenhua.

Lou Zhenhua frowned and thought for a moment. After a moment, he nodded slowly, then shook his head.

"It's not impossible, but it will be more troublesome, and..."

“It’s a bit too ostentatious!”

He looked up at Wu Youde and said, "We need to prepare a large sum of money."

Swagger...

Forget it.

Wu Youde smiled and said, "Money is not a problem, but I don't like to show off, nor do I like to be troubled by others, so I'd better buy only part of it.

I have learned a little about Prince Gong's Mansion and I think its backyard in the middle of the road is quite nice.

It is closest to Shichahai and has the best scenery. You can see the lake by opening the window.

Director, you have a wide network of contacts, do you think there is a way to buy it?"

Middle Road Backyard...

Lou Zhenhua felt a little relieved. He was actually a little worried that Wu Youde wanted him to help buy the entire Prince Gong Mansion.

It’s not that it can’t be done, but it’s difficult.

Moreover, although it was Wu Youde who bought it, it was Lou Zhenhua who made the arrangements, and outsiders would certainly associate it with him, which would inevitably bring him a lot of rumors and controversy.

of course,

If Wu Youde asked for the purchase of the entire Prince Gong Mansion, Lou Zhenhua would definitely agree and would definitely do his best to help.

However, if trouble can be avoided, it is definitely best to avoid it.

The difficulty of just taking over a backyard in the middle would be reduced by 90%. Lou Zhenhua smiled and nodded, readily agreeing.

"Okay, I'll find out in the next two days which department is in charge of Prince Gong's Mansion. In fact, if it's just this matter, you don't need to come to me.

You are now a famous writer known throughout the country.

If you just want to buy part of the yard, just go there. I think you can do it. They will definitely give you face as a great writer.

Hahaha……"

Wu Youde laughed at himself and said, "But I don't even know who is in charge of Prince Gong's Mansion now, let alone coming here."

"Haha, then let me learn about it first. It's not difficult. It's a waste to leave the house empty. We might as well make use of it." Lou Zhenhua said.

Tan Yali smiled and joked: "The great writer will live in the palace in the future..."

"The scenery there is better. Good scenery can easily inspire me and make it easier for me to create. Otherwise, I wouldn't buy it." Wu Youde said nonsense with a smile.

After talking about this,

Wu Youde asked about the current situation of the steel rolling mill. When he mentioned this, the relaxed look on Lou Zhenhua's face faded a lot.

He said in a deep voice: "The factory is getting bigger and bigger, with more and more people, and it's getting harder to manage..."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Wu Youde couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Lou Zhenhua looked at him in surprise, and after a while, he suddenly started laughing too.

Wu Youde said cheerfully, "This is an inevitable result, Director. You shouldn't complain about this. You should have expected it."

Lou Zhenhua held his forehead and smiled bitterly, "Yes, you are right. I did expect it, but when it really happened...

It’s inevitable that I still feel a little… unwilling!”

More than just unwillingness?

I'm afraid you even want to curse!

Wu Youde secretly complained in his heart. In the past, the steel mill was a private enterprise, and Lou Zhenhua had the final say. He could do whatever he wanted, and whoever he wanted to leave had to leave quickly...

But now, all this is impossible.

You have to consider who the other person is, and what kind of troubles you will get into if you let him go...

It is even possible that your opinions will be rejected.

How can I bear this?

But there is nothing I can do about it!

After thinking about it,

Wu Youde asked directly: "Director, how much say do you have in the steel mill now? Or...

This steel mill, do you think it counts?"

Lou Zhenhua nodded and said in a deep voice: "Of course I have the final say. Two-thirds of the right to speak is in my hands, but...

We often have to consider and weigh many factors, which is very tiring!

It’s a simple thing, but it takes a long time and is very troublesome to do it well! ”

This is normal, and it will become even more exaggerated in the future.

How can the presence of power be reflected without a stamp?

Wu Youde said: "Director, since you have already joined the game, you must abide by the rules of the game. This is unavoidable and no one can avoid it."

Lou Zhenhua nodded slightly.

Changing the subject, Wu Youde asked again: "Director, what are your plans for the future?"

"Youde, don't hide anything. Just say what you want to say," said Lou Zhenhua.

Wu Youde smiled and said, "No matter how big the steel mill is, no matter how much money you make, it's not yours now. Of course, you can benefit a lot from it. But I think...

It's just a stepping stone!

Springboard, springboard, through it, you can jump to a higher place, this is the wisest way, what do you think, factory director?"

Lou Zhenhua didn't comment, picked up his cigar again, took a deep puff, and said, "Go on."

Wu Youde added: "You are now a minister, which is already a high level. If you are transferred to a local government...

This is at least a governor!

In charge of the administration and taxation of a province, a true frontier official!"

After a pause,

Wu Youde continued, "If he is not sent to stay in Beijing, he will be a minister...

With your ability and experience, you are qualified to work in the Ministry of Industry or the Ministry of Commerce. You deserve the title of Assistant Minister."

He looked at Lou Zhenhua with a smile, "Which of these two places is much better than your current situation, right?"

Lou Zhenhua nodded in acknowledgment.

In fact, he had thought about all these things, and a lot of them. Otherwise, he would not have taken the initiative to request the restructuring of his own factory.

All he wanted was a shortcut, a shortcut to the top of the pyramid.

The idea of ​​officialism has existed in this country for thousands of years!

This is engraved in the genes of every Chinese!

Everyone wants to be an official. Everyone thinks that being an official is good and that being an official has a bright and promising future. Even Lou Zhenhua thinks so.

So, is this really the case?