My courtyard shelter

"The production base of Xinke Seaweed is too concentrated, and the risk is too great. It is said that eggs should not be put in one basket. Therefore, I plan to build a branch factory in Sydney. Do you want to take over?"

"Branch factory? How much is the total investment?"

Ma Lingling asked hurriedly.

"At least 10 billion."

"Okay, I'll take it."

Xu Dong smiled: "Don't you want to think about it again?"

"No, I'm less than 30 years old this year. I can be responsible for such a large project. What else is there to be dissatisfied with?"

"It's good that you have figured it out. Accompany me to Mr. Ye tomorrow. You can talk about the opening of the branch factory yourself."

Ma Lingling nodded: "Uncle, will Xinke Seaweed also stop production?"

"The situation there is special, I can't say for sure."

"If Xinke Seaweed stops production, the loss will be huge. It will not be completed in one or two days to restore to the current scale."

Ma Lingling said uneasily.

"It's a blessing, not a disaster. It's a disaster that can't be avoided. We can only leave it to fate."

Xu Dong sighed.

Xinke Seaweed is simply ill-fated. It finally turned losses into profits with the help of external factors, but it was ultimately wasted.

In serious cases, it would be like returning to the pre-liberation era.

Seeing that her uncle was in a bad mood, Ma Lingling quickly changed the subject: "Uncle, what are you going to do with the supplies in the basement of our courtyard?"

"Don't worry about that. I contacted District Chief Liao last night, and he helped us get a few train cars. All the supplies will be loaded onto the yacht the day after tomorrow at the latest.

Captain Zhou and his men are watching this matter. The shipment started last night, and there shouldn't be any problems."

Xu Dong replied.

Half of the supplies in the courtyard had been shipped away before, and there weren't many left. The bulk was more than 200 tons of sugar.

"What about Panjiayuan? I remember there were more than 2,800 tons of canned food there."

"Don't think about that. I have donated all the canned food to the city."

"Why do you want to donate?"

Ma Lingling felt distressed. Seeing her uncle suffer a loss was more painful than losing money herself.

Xu Dong sighed: "Where do you think those train cars came from? Without the approval from above, we can't transport so many supplies."

"Isn't this a big loss?"

"Just think of it as a blessing in disguise. No matter what, the supplies in the basement are at least saved. Otherwise, when the flood comes, no matter how many supplies there are, they will be useless."

"Canned food can be waterproof, right?"

"Waterproof, so what? When that time comes, they will just confiscate all of your property. Uncle is sacrificing pawns to save the king."

"Tsk, it should be 'sacrificing the king to save the pawns'."

Xu Dong hammered his thigh: "You are right. Do you have a lot of luggage at home? If you do, remember to tell Captain Zhou and ask them to help you move it over."

"We don't have much luggage at home. The most are canned food. My mother-in-law used them a lot, and now there is almost half left."

"Don't be too frugal. Tell uncle when you're done. Uncle still has a lot of canned food in Sydney."

"Really? Thank you, uncle."

Ma Lingling was relieved immediately.

Xu Dong wanted to reach out and rub his eldest niece's head.

But halfway through, he suddenly put it down again.

The other party was already a mother, and some actions were no longer appropriate.

...

At seven o'clock in the evening, Xu Dong arrived at Director Li's house on time. Uncle Li invited him, and he had to give face.

"Old Xu, Director Xu, long time no see."

Director Li seemed very enthusiastic.

"It's only been a year, Uncle Li, you are still strong and vigorous!"

"I can't compare to you, you are getting younger and younger."

"Haha, this doesn't sound like something you say?"

Xu Dong has heard too much of this kind of flattery.

Even Lele often talks about it.

Director Li shook his head: "This is a different time, and now you are, even I have to look up to you."

"You are too kind, you will always be my uncle."

Xu Dong said earnestly.

Director Li smiled with relief, and then called his son to him:

"Say hello to your Uncle Xu."

"Hello, Uncle Xu!"

Xu Dong reached out and touched little Li Tao's bald head:

"Uncle brought you a gift, do you want it?"

Little Li Tao nodded repeatedly.

Uncle Xu always brought him delicious food every time he came to their house, without exception.

Xu Dong handed the bag in his hand to little Li Tao, and then sat at the dining table with Director Li.

The little guy exclaimed from behind.

Director Li picked up the Maotai wine on the table:

"30-year-old Maotai, do you want some?"

Xu Dong nodded: "I have something to do tomorrow, so I can't drink too much, let's just have two glasses!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

After Director Li finished speaking, he unscrewed the bottle cap.

Aunt Li came over with a plate of roasted chicken with potatoes.

Xu Dong quickly reached out to take it: "Aunt, these dishes are already rich enough, don't make more, it will be a waste if you can't finish them."

"Our family is limited, just don't be disgusted!"

Aunt Li said in a bitter voice.

In the past few months since the beginning of the year, it seems that she has returned to the long difficult period ten years ago. If it weren't for the canned food at home, she couldn't even put together a decent meal.

Speaking of which, the canned food also came from the person in front of her.

"It's already very good." Xu Dong pulled out a chair next to him, "Aunt, would you sit down and eat something together?"

"No, there's still a pot of soup in the kitchen, you guys eat first!"

Aunt Li waved her hand and turned back to the kitchen.

As for little Li Tao, he was eating snacks and watching TV in the living room, feeling very comfortable.

Director Li raised his glass: "Old Xu, let's clink glasses first."

"Bang..."

Xu Dong took a sip of wine.

Director Li drank it in one gulp.

"Uncle Li, there is no need to be friendly with us. Just be casual."

"It's okay. Tomorrow is Sunday. I have half a day off."

"Only half a day off? Uncle Li, I think you should just retire early and go to Sydney with me to enjoy a good life. The climate there is much better than that in Yanjing."

Xu Dong took the opportunity to persuade.

Director Li shook his head: "Don't persuade me. You know my personality. If I wanted to retire, I would have retired ten years ago."

"Even if you don't do it for yourself, you should think about your wife and children, right?"

"I've thought about it a long time ago. There is no other purpose for this meal today, just to thank you in advance. I'll leave your aunt and Li Tao to you."

Xu Dong picked up a piece of potato and put it in his mouth: "Uncle Li, why do you sound so awkward? It seems to be a will..."

"Last words, right?"

"Well, it does look a bit like it." Xu Dong nodded.

"Then just treat it as a will. I'm so old, I might die one day, there's no need to be shy about it."

Director Li sighed.

Xu Dong immediately said seriously: "Uncle Li, I'll make a promise to you now. I, Xu Dong, will be responsible for my aunt and Li Tao. I said this ten years ago, and it still doesn't change now."

"Okay, uncle didn't make a mistake."

Uncle Li excitedly drank another glass of wine directly.

It was too late for Xu Dong to stop it.

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