Chapter 167 Dongyi Company The young man shrank his neck, apparently aware of Zhao Ruyu's ferocity, and hurriedly called out to Ning Weidong, "Hello, brother-in-law." Ning Weidong understood the implicit meaning of Zhao Ruyu's words. It's obvious that these two people came from a large compound. The shorter one should be the youngest in the family, who was spoiled and refused to go to the countryside. The tall one probably just came back from out of town. The reason why Zhao Ruyu warned him was because he was afraid that they would say something obscene to Ning Weidong like "he's a gigolo". If Ning Weidong gets angry and beats the two of them, he will offend them for no reason. If she swallows her anger in silence, she will lose face and it will also make Ning Weidong feel uneasy. Although Zhao Ruyu has a carefree personality, she is very clear about this aspect. After all, she will have to live with Ning Weidong for the rest of her life, and if she fails to consider some things, she will only make herself uncomfortable. Ning Weidong could see that Zhao Ruyu was very familiar with this short boy and knew each other's personalities, otherwise he would not have reminded him. The short young man was stunned for a moment, seeming a little surprised by Zhao Ruyu's attitude towards Ning Weidong.

Although they did not grow up in the same courtyard, they became very familiar with Zhao Ruyu for some reasons and knew this sister's personality very well. When they heard that Zhao Ruyu was going to get married, they were shocked and wondered what kind of man could tolerate this tigress. But now it seems that is not the case. Zhao Ruyu was obviously not her usual self in front of Ning Weidong. Ning Weidong nodded. Zhao Ruyi introduced: "Weidong, this Yang Hongjun, we used to be in the same hospital, his elder brother is now in the Ministry of Railways." Listen carefully, Zhao Ruyu said that they were originally in the same courtyard, which means they are not now. It only mentioned where his eldest brother was but not his father, which means that Yang Hongjun's father should be dead. Yang Hongjun's situation was immediately outlined. He used to have some family background, but his father passed away a few years ago and the family fell into decline. Now there is only some residual wealth left, which was inherited by his eldest brother. Ning Weidong did not underestimate the other party and shook hands with Yang Hongjun enthusiastically. Yang Hongjun also put away his playful look. Judging from Zhao Ruyu's attitude towards Ning Weidong, he dared not underestimate the man in front of him. Originally, Yang Hongjun felt that although his family had fallen on hard times, they still had a decent background, which was not comparable to Ning Weidong. Ning Weidong is nothing but a tool for the marriage between the Wang family and the Zhao family. But when they met just now, the situation was obviously different, which surprised him and made him more cautious and respectful towards Ning Weidong. After his father's death, Yang Hongjun had seen the ups and downs of human nature and was very worldly-wise, and was very good at seizing opportunities. Calling him "brother-in-law" all the time seems quite close to him. Then Zhao Ruyi introduced the tall man next to him: "This is Wang Kaixuan, who came here with the Red Army." Ning Weidong couldn't help but be slightly surprised. This name surprised him. Wang Kaixuan has already appeared, and there must be another Hu Bayi~ Yang Hongjun was afraid that Zhao Ruyu and Ning Weidong would underestimate him, so he immediately interrupted and said, "The fat guy's father is of a higher rank than my father. If he were still alive..." Zhao Ruyu didn't react much as she had seen many situations like Yang Hongjun and Wang Kaixuan.

But then again, considering the current makeshift team of Dongyi Company, only people like this can come to us on their own initiative. Those who have elders still at home, who have connections, and who have backgrounds, will not rush over. Before, Ning Weidong reminded Zhao Ruyu to find more people to come over, and he was actually referring to people like Yang Hongjun and Wang Kaixuan. I used to have some foundation, but it’s no longer possible now. However, I still have some of my father’s old friends and comrades-in-arms who I can rely on. But these relationships become thinner and thinner with use. Ning Weidong shook hands with Wang Kaixuan and said in surprise: "Fatty, you can't tell that~" Wang Kaixuan is of considerable stature, with broad shoulders, and is considered sturdy, but not at all fat. Wang Kaixuan scratched the back of his head and said, "Well, those were my nicknames when I was a kid. I was indeed a fat boy when I was a kid, but later on... I couldn't get fat anymore." Ning Weidong heard the complex emotions in his words and changed the subject: "Did you just come back from joining the queue?" Wang Kaixuan said calmly, "I just came back from the Northeast." Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows: "Are you also joining the queue in the Northeast?" Wang Kaixuan's eyes lit up: "Brother Ning, you too?" In fact, Wang Kaixuan is actually one year older than Ning Weidong, but they came here for Zhao Ruyu in the first place, and they were not sure about Ning Weidong's age, but it was right to call him brother. Ning Weidong said: "I am in Liao Province, Jinzhou Nanshan Farm." There was a flash of disappointment in Wang Kaixuan's eyes. The person he had cut in line with was too far away, and it was difficult to establish a connection with him. Otherwise, if you talk to Ning Weidong, you might be able to find out some friends you know. In this era, young people who went to the countryside had a comrade-in-arms-like relationship with each other. They ate, lived, worked, fought together, and connected with each other from all over the country. Wang Kaixuan said: "Your place is a good place. I am in the East Four Leagues, at the foot of the Greater Khingan Range, Ganggangyingzi..." Ning Weidong's heart moved. He originally thought that they just had the same name, but he didn't expect that even the place name matched. He blurted out, "Do you have a friend named Hu Bayi?" Wang Kaixuan blinked his eyes and asked in surprise: "Do you know Lao Hu?" Ning Weidong said “Fuck” in his heart. He found it strange when Li Yuanchao appeared before, and now another Wang Kaixuan shows up. What the hell is going on? But Ning Weidong didn't show it at all, he smiled and said, "I can't say I know him, but I heard from a friend that he is also in the Northeast, the place is called Ganggangyingzi." Wang Kaixuan suddenly realized and felt a little disappointed: "A few years ago, Lao Hu's father went out to work, and I helped him find a way to join the army. It's been a few years since I last saw him." Ning Weidong suppressed his curiosity and didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, no matter whether the Wang Kaixuan in front of him is Fatty Wang or not, his fate has probably changed now that he is here. In recent years, as long as he had the approval, Wang Kaixuan would never have fallen to the point of selling tapes, let alone putting his head on the belt and becoming an underground worker. Ning Weidong thought to himself, and then the others sat down and chatted briefly.

Yang Hongjun saw the opportunity and said goodbye without staying any longer. After sending the two away, Ning Weidong finally had time to ask, "Ruyi, what's going on with these two people?" Although I said some things just now, they were all said in public. The real situation must be said behind people's backs. Zhao Ruyu sat down on Ning Weidong's lap and said with a smile: "Although Yang Hongjun's father is gone, he still has a second uncle who is in charge of non-ferrous metals in a southern province..." Ning Weidong suddenly realized that based on this relationship, Yang Hongjun's value was not low. And it was just revealed that Yang Hongjun has an older brother on the railway. In comparison, Wang Kaixuan looks much shabby. Wang Kaixuan's parents were gone, and he had no other brothers or sisters at home. The only people he could rely on now were some of his father's former comrades-in-arms. But it was obvious that Wang Kaixuan didn't know how to use these relationships, otherwise he wouldn't have followed the crowd and returned from the Northeast not long ago. Ning Weidong hugged Zhao Ruyi's waist and asked, "How do you feel these days?" Zhao Ruyu smiled and said, "I have the final say here. It's much more comfortable than going to work." Ning Weidong patted her butt and said, "Don't be too lazy about your own business." Zhao Ruyu responded, "I know. Now my family knows that I started this company. If I don't make some achievements, I won't be able to explain myself." Ning Weidong said: "By the way, we must make good use of Yang Hongjun and Wang Kaixuan. Li Mu knows that we must let them make money, especially Wang Kaixuan." Zhao Ruyu was slightly surprised and didn't quite understand why Ning Weidong attached so much importance to Wang Kaixuan. Ning Weidong said, "Wang Kaixuan is helpless. If people like him can make money here, do you think people in a similar situation will come here on their own?" Zhao Ruyu suddenly realized. Ning Weidong continued, "We are not like Li Yuanchao. We cannot get some of the big cakes that he can eat. We can only find another way and concentrate scattered resources." Zhao Ruyu nodded. She also understood the gap between her and Li Yuanchao. Ning Weidong added: "By the way, in addition to these, we can't just sit at home and wait for the market." Zhao Ruyu blinked. Logically speaking, they do this approval business by relying on their personal connections and do not need to engage in marketing; people will naturally come to them. Ning Weidong explained: "If you just want to make a little money, we can just sit at home and wait, but if you want to have bigger ambitions, you can't do that." Ning Weidong paused and said: "Although the official policy is not clear yet, with the influx of foreign capital, the southeastern coastal areas have already started working behind the scenes." Zhao Ruyi asked, "You mean like we are doing now, disguised as a collective enterprise?" Ning Weidong nodded: "These companies can't get the relevant raw materials through formal channels, so they can only take unconventional measures. We must find a way to make them find us directly..." Ning Weidong muttered some business tips, and Zhao Ruyu was like a chick licking rice. She had never heard of these things before. It was almost noon and Ning Weidong felt a little hungry, so he decided to eat something. But at this moment, a man came in from outside, stood outside, knocked on the door and shouted "Manager Zhao". Zhao Ruyi got up and went to the outer room, smiling and saying, "Auntie Qin is here~"

Ning Weidong also followed him out and saw a middle-aged woman with a blue cloth shirt and a shaved head standing at the door with a basket in her arms. The woman is good-looking and it can be seen that she must have been quite beautiful when she was young. Even now that she is in her forties, she still has charm for this age. Zhao Ruyu asked her to come in and talk, but the woman smiled and said, "I won't come in. I came here to ask for leave. My mother-in-law fell down, and I plan to take her to the hospital for an X-ray..." Zhao Ruyi said: "Yes~ Is the old lady seriously injured?" The woman said, "It doesn't look serious, but I haven't dared to touch the ground for two or three days. I'm afraid I've injured my bones. I can't keep dragging it on." Zhao Ruyu nodded. The woman continued, "Don't worry, I'll let my daughter take my place tomorrow. She won't delay your meal." After saying that, the woman turned around and went back to the kitchen in the front yard. Zhao Ruyi then elaborated: "I found Aunt Qin to cook. We set up a canteen in the back house in the front yard..." Ning Weidong was not too surprised, as employee canteens are very common nowadays. However, he was somewhat concerned about Aunt Qin. The main thing is that even Wang Kaixuan and Hu Bayi appeared. I asked casually, "What's Aunt Qin's name? Why does she look familiar to me?" Zhao Ruyi was slightly surprised: "Her name is Qin Huairu, and her home is not far from here. Do you know her?" Ning Weidong shook his head: "I don't know him." Ning Weidong smiled bitterly to himself, there really are all kinds of people. However, this was just an unimportant episode for Ning Weidong. After having lunch at Zhao Ruyu's place at noon, Ning Weidong stayed there for a while. In the afternoon, when he came out of Zhao Ruyu's place, he went to the bathhouse to take a long bath, including a scrub and a haircut. I didn't get home until around five in the afternoon. As soon as I arrived at the East Courtyard, I saw Bai Fengqin peeling garlic at the door. Seeing Ning Weidong, Bai Fengqin immediately stood up and called out, "Brother Weidong." Ning Weidong smiled and put his bicycle away while asking, "Looks like you did well in the test today?" Bai Fengqin said: "It's OK~ The teacher said that we should stop thinking about it after the exam and prepare well for tomorrow's exam." As she spoke, Bai Fengyu came out of the room, with flour still on her hands: "I'm back~ I'll make some dumplings today and bring them to you later." Ning Weidong was just thinking about what to eat in the evening, so it was a good opportunity that he didn't have to bother. Smiling, he said, "That's great, Fengqin, peel some garlic for me too." Bai Fengqin took out a small bowl from the side and said, "I have already peeled it." Bai Fengyu took a look from the side. Ning Weidong took it and said, "Oh, thank you, my sister Fengqin."

Bai Fengqin said with a smile: "I'm counting on you to take me to the exam room tomorrow morning. You have to flatter me." Ning Weidong smiled and said, "So I am so petty. If you don't peel these two cloves of garlic for me, I won't give them to you~" After chatting and laughing for a while, Ning Weidong returned to the house with the bowl of garlic. Bai Fengqin still stood there, staring at his back until he went into the house and disappeared from her sight. But he didn't notice that Bai Fengyu had been watching him from the side, so he coughed lightly. Bai Fengqin came back to her senses and couldn't help but exclaim "Ah", then her cheeks turned red. Bai Fengyu sighed in her heart, but she didn't want to talk about it in detail at this time. Bai Fengqin had to take an exam tomorrow, so she made up an excuse and said, "We are out of vinegar. Let's go get a bottle of vinegar." Bai Fengqin was feeling a little guilty at first, but when she heard that she was asked to buy vinegar, she felt relieved. She quickly responded and went back to the house to get the bottle. Bai Fengyu watched her leave before sighing and turning to look towards the north room. She knew that no matter what Bai Fengqin said, her heart was tied to Ning Weidong. But Ning Weidong is already engaged, and the girl’s family is a cadre. Even if Bai Fengqin is admitted to university, there is no chance for her to be with Ning Weidong. Fortunately, Bai Fengqin applied to universities in other places. If she really got in, she would probably forget about it in a few years. Bai Fengyu put the thought aside and was about to go back to her room to continue making dumplings, but at this moment she suddenly saw a man rushing in from outside the Moon Gate. Bai Fengyu recognized the person who came and it was Ning Wei. She seemed to be in a hurry and went straight to Ning Weidong's room. (End of this chapter)