Chapter 1641
The Brick Factory Undergoes Huge Changes
Before going to the cement plant to pick up cement and lime, Wang An went to the village office to call Wu Dong in advance, mainly to ask Wu Dong to put in a good word with the cement plant, because in this way, the price of cement and lime could be much lower.
You should know that when Wang An was building his house, he suffered a huge loss when buying cement, paying an extra 30 yuan per ton.
Therefore, when Huang Baoguo was building a house, Wang An naturally didn't want this kind of thing to happen again.
However, Wang An told Huang Baoguo all these things, making Huang Baoguo very clear about all the sacrifices Wang An had made for his family.
Unfortunately, Wang An wasn't the type to do good deeds without wanting anyone to know.
In Wang An's view, if I help you with things, save you money, and treat you well, then I must let you know it.
As for you, you should also express your gratitude and do favors as appropriate.
Even if you are nothing now and have no ability to do anything for me, you should at least remember these kindnesses in your heart.
Otherwise, wouldn't all my efforts have been in vain?
These are all investments in personal relationships, and sooner or later, they will yield returns.
As for doing it willingly? Without expecting anything in return? You should just give up already!
For Wang An, apart from his parents, wife, children, and younger siblings, there was no one else he was willing to give to without expecting anything in return.
This is true!
While Wang An was driving his Liberation truck to help Huang Baoguo's family haul cement, lime, and steel bars, Wang An also took Huang Baoguo to a brick factory.
The brick factory's business now is completely different from what it was two years ago, when it was deserted and bricks and tiles were piling up everywhere.
Just as Wang An had told Hao Dayou, the brick factory manager, various infrastructure projects in the county were launched one after another starting last year, so the sales of bricks and tiles in the brick factory began to surge last year.
This resulted in all the brick kilns in the brick factory not only being restarted, but also all the workers returning to work, operating at full capacity to fire bricks and tiles.
Even with such frantic production, the bricks and tiles that had been stockpiled in the brick factory had been almost completely sold out, making the entire factory compound look very empty.
It's obvious that the brick factory's current production speed is no longer sufficient to keep up with the demand.
Of course, all sorts of vehicles came to haul bricks in an endless stream.
The brick factory, which was originally on the verge of bankruptcy, has once again become a hot commodity in the county, attracting countless people to work there.
When Wang An led Huang Baoguo to Hao Dayou's office, Hao Dayou was on the phone. From what he was saying, it was clear that some organization was trying to order bricks and tiles from him.
Of course, not only was Hao Dayou busy, but Lingdao in the other offices was also busy, because all kinds of voices were coming from each office.
I still remember when Wang An came to buy bricks two years ago, Hao Dayou was the only one left in the entire factory area.
At that time, Hao Dayou himself was also quite disheveled, wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket with holes in it, and looked like a little devil.
Two years later, Hao Dayou finally looks like a proper factory manager.
Wearing leather shoes and a well-fitting dark Zhongshan suit, his hair was meticulously styled, and he looked incredibly energetic and had the air of a leader. Hao Dayou, who was on the phone, was delighted to see Wang An enter the room. He pointed to the sofa behind the coffee table, indicating that Wang An should sit down first.
Wang An smiled but didn't say anything. He then led Huang Baoguo to sit down.
In Hao Dayou's office, there were no luxurious items like coffee tables and sofas. There was only a broken table, a few old chairs, and even the enamel mug for drinking water had peeling paint.
But now, Hao Dayou's office not only has a coffee table and a sofa, but the red clay tea set on the coffee table also looks expensive.
It has to be said that the changes in this brick factory are truly tremendous!
After waiting a short while, Hao Dayou hung up the phone, then got up very enthusiastically and walked towards Wang An, saying happily as he went:
"Rare guests, rare guests indeed! No wonder there were two magpies chirping at my door this morning, hahaha!"
It's clear that Hao Dayou was very pleased with Wang An's arrival.
Back then, the brick factory had no business and couldn't even pay its workers' wages. Hao Dayou, the factory manager, was originally going to use his connections to transfer out of the brick factory, but Wang An told him that the Zhengfu Building and the No. 2 Middle School project were about to start, and asked Hao Dayou to persevere a little longer.
Then, Hao Dayou's career completely emerged from its low point and ushered in a new spring.
If Hao Dayou had been transferred back then, the brick factory's current excellent performance would have been none of his business. He would have been left to watch the brick factory thrive from another unit, filled with regret and envy.
If that's the case, it would be a serious blow to his life.
Therefore, Wang An can also be considered his benefactor in his career.
Wang An quickly stood up, shook hands with Hao Dayou, and said:
"Long time no see, brother! You look amazing! You've aged at least 20 years younger, hahaha."
Hao Dayou laughed heartily and said:
"Absolutely! Although I'm busier than before, with tons of orders coming my way every day, I still think it's better to be busy. Seeing truckloads of bricks being hauled away makes me feel so fulfilled, hahaha."
Wang An said with a smile:
"That's definitely better than watching your yard full of bricks that you can't sell, hahaha."
After exchanging a few more polite but pointless words, Wang An got straight to the point:
"Alright, brother, I won't take up any more of your time. My uncle wants to buy 8 bricks to build a house, 4 each of blue and red bricks. Do you think you can arrange it as soon as possible?"
Hao Dayou frowned, but quickly relaxed and said:
"To be honest, brother, the demand for bricks and tiles is indeed far from meeting the supply. Orders are booked until July. If others come, they'll have to wait in line, but since you're here, I have to get this arranged immediately, hahaha."
When he finished speaking, Hao Dayou patted his chest to show how much he valued Wang An.
However, it's clear that Hao Dayou wasn't deliberately trying to curry favor or express any sentiment, because brick and tile sales were so good that Hao Dayou didn't need to do anything.
Upon hearing this, Wang An gave Hao Dayou a thumbs up and smiled:
"Big brother, that's exactly what I've been waiting for you to say, hahaha." (End of Chapter)