"How is my daughter so smart!"
The family chatted as they walked to the guard room and explained their purpose.
The guard glanced at Jiang Mianmian and her mother and thought to himself how lucky this man was to have such a beautiful daughter and daughter-in-law. However, he said officially, "Comrade, it's not that I want to make it difficult for you, but our factory has a rule: no outsiders are allowed inside. Only you can go in."
"Alright, comrade, can my daughter and daughter-in-law wait for me in your booth? It's quite cold outside," Jiang Changhai said as he took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to the guard in a friendly manner.
This was a cheap cigarette specially bought by Jiang Changhai at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He didn't smoke, but when he went out for business, cigarettes were like a key to start relationships.
The guard smiled as he accepted the cigarette and quickly replied, "Alright, it's no big deal."