RNP Chapter 932 Xu Damao is even happier
Chapter 932 Xu Damao is even happier
After waiting for about half an hour, Xu Damao finally appeared at the entrance of the alley. Humming an off-key tune, he staggered towards them with unsteady steps, clutching a half-empty glass bottle, the remaining liquid sloshing around as he moved. His face was flushed with drunkenness, and his eyes were a bit hazy, clearly having just had a few drinks with someone outside and still feeling dazed.
Monkey's eyes lit up, and he quickly brushed off the dust on his clothes. He hurried over with a warm smile on his face and a familiar tone, as if he had known him for many years: "Brother Damao, I'm so glad to see you! The movie is so long today. I've been waiting here for a while, and my legs are almost numb from standing there."
Xu Damao stopped, squinting his drunken eyes as he looked the monkey up and down, then subconsciously glanced behind him—he'd thought the generous Xiao Bao had also arrived. After all, Xiao Bao was dressed in designer clothes, with a dazzling gold watch on his wrist, and he looked like a wealthy man. He was obviously more interested in Xiao Bao than the ordinary-looking monkey in front of him. Seeing that the monkey was alone, he breathed a sigh of relief, shook the bottle in his hand, and said vaguely with a bit of drunkenness: "Oh, isn't this the hospitality of the factory people? They insisted on having another show, it's hard to refuse such a kind offer. What brought you here? Where's your brother? That money..." He didn't finish his words, but his eyes were already showing a hint of anxiety.
Monkey's mind was as clear as a mirror, but his smile grew even more attentive. He quickly took over the conversation, his tone ingratiating: "My eldest brother has something urgent to do and can't leave, so he asked me to come and talk to you about tomorrow's movie screening. I wonder what Damao thinks? Is the venue convenient? If you need to set up scaffolding or move equipment, we can also send someone to help. We guarantee that everything will be arranged properly for you."
Xu Damao was overjoyed when he heard this. He could earn some extra money and show off his wealth by showing movies in his courtyard, earning the respect of neighbors who usually looked down on him. This kind of good thing was hard to come by. He nodded quickly and assured, "It's very convenient! The courtyard is spacious. It can accommodate not only dozens of people, but even a hundred or so. It's no problem. By the way, Monkey, what movie are you guys going to show tomorrow? If it's an old movie, I'll let the neighbors know in advance so everyone can have something to look forward to."
Monkey took a step closer, deliberately lowering his voice with a mysterious smile on his face, and asked in suspense, "Brother Damao, what kind of movie do you think will attract the most people and be the most popular in this situation?"
Xu Damao was stunned by the question for a moment, then he chuckled and said with a hint of pride, "The best movie right now is... Tunnel Warfare! I guarantee that everyone, young and old, loves it when it comes out, and the shows are always packed!"
Monkey didn't really care what movie was playing. After hearing what he said, he just smiled and said, "Brother Damao is right. Let's play this one! My eldest brother said he will definitely send you the money tomorrow."
When Xu Damao heard the money was settled, he was even happier. He slapped his thigh and said, "Alright! It's settled! I'm familiar with this movie, so I'll make sure it's stored away smoothly. I'm telling you, once it's released, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to see it. It's going to be a big crowd!"
The monkey smiled and followed up on his words, "It's okay. The more people, the better. You don't know, my eldest brother doesn't have many family members now, so he likes to be lively. If you can invite more people, it will really help us a lot."
Xu Damao patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry about that! I can't say anything else, but if I shout in this courtyard, I, Xu Damao, will still have the face to do so. When the time comes, I will definitely promote you well, and I guarantee that there will be a lot of people coming!"
Seeing his goal achieved, the monkey nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Damao! I'll go back and tell my eldest brother." Then he turned and hurried away. He knew that the more people there were, the easier it would be to carry out their plan.
Xu Damao, carrying an empty bottle of wine and humming a little tune, staggered back to the courtyard. As soon as he entered the middle courtyard, he ran into Yan Bugui. Yan Bugui was standing at the door of his house enjoying the cool air. Seeing him come back, he quickly came forward and asked with a smile on his face: "Da Mao, why don't you come back to the courtyard recently? Where have you been to play? You look so cool?"
Xu Damao had a smug smile on his face and walked briskly. He approached Yan Bugui, who was squatting at the door picking vegetables, and said with his chin raised high, a bit of show-off: "Second uncle, you don't know yet, do you? I'm back to work at the steel mill, and now I'm in charge of showing movies! If anyone in the backyard wants to see a new movie, just tell me, it's just a matter of a word."
The basket of vegetables in Yan Bugui's hand hit the stone steps with a clang, and his eyes suddenly lit up, as if something had caught his eye - he had often heard people in the courtyard talk about how glorious Xu Damao was when he was in charge of the projector in the factory. He could get new films for the courtyard before others had seen them. He didn't expect that this guy would go around and around and actually be able to return to the factory to resume his old job. He quickly put down the vegetables in his hand and put on a wrinkled smile: "Great, great! This is a great thing! Shouldn't we celebrate it? Let our courtyard also benefit from your glory and have some fun?"
Xu Damao had been waiting for this. He clapped his hands and raised his voice an octave. "Second Uncle, you're so smart! You figured it out immediately! I was planning to do just that! Tomorrow is the weekend, so I'll bring the projector over to our courtyard, set up a stage, and show a couple of new movies to entertain everyone!"
When Yan Bugui heard this, the wrinkles on his face broke into smiles. He quickly stood up and patted his thigh: "Really? That's great! This is a blessing for our theater! I guess everyone in the theater, young and old, will remember you for being so kind!" He had already figured it out in his mind - he could watch a movie without spending any money, and it would be a waste not to take advantage of this ready-made bargain. Maybe he could even use the excuse of helping to promote the movie to get Xu Damao to show two more movies.
Xu Damao wanted to blurt out "This money was paid by Xiao Bao", but he swallowed the words back when they reached his lips. Who among these people in the courtyard knew Xiao Bao? It would be better to go with the flow and say that he had just returned to work in the factory and specially sought benefits for Siheyuan. In this way, he could not only gain a good reputation for being generous, but also appear capable and have his words count in the factory. Isn't it the best of both worlds? So he stiffened his neck and said firmly: "Is that true? Uncle, just wait and see! Anyway, I just came back now and there is no urgent work. It's a good opportunity to take advantage of this matter to publicize it and let everyone know that I, Xu Damao, am back!"