That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1342 She's mocking me

The Spring Festival of 1992 was the busiest Spring Festival in Li Ye's two lifetimes combined.

Even back in my past life when I was a beast of burden, those wicked companies wouldn't start work until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. But this year, in Moscow, thousands of miles away, we have to keep working even on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Moreover, none of the inspection team members complained; they were all exceptionally excited and beaming, just like those sales elites decades later who were energized and working hard to boost their performance.

"Xiao Li, we have to work overtime tonight. These blueprints and documents are too messy. We need to sort them out properly so that we can coordinate with the Industry Bureau if anything is missing. Otherwise, if we send them all back to China, our fathers back home will definitely scold us for being incompetent."

"Huh? Working overtime again?"

"Little Li! Among us, you're the only one from the car factory who's an expert in this field. If everyone puts in a little more effort now, we can avoid ten times the trouble later."

"Okay, okay, I'll work overtime, I'll work overtime."

Li Ye was really helpless. Even with his own body, which was blessed by being a transmigrator, he felt that he couldn't keep up. How come these women and men in their forties and fifties didn't know how to get tired?

Does that mean middle-aged people in the 1990s didn't need to drink goji berry tea?
However, when Li Ye saw several older men and women who had stayed up late and were walking unsteadily while supporting their aching backs, he knew that their overtime work, which had pushed them to the limit, would also affect their menopause.

But no one complained, because the Industry Bureau was giving them so much.

On New Year's Eve, Sofia, representing the Industrial Bureau, reached a "strategic cooperation agreement" with the inspection team. Then, Li Ye and others hurriedly brought back more than a dozen truckloads of technical data and mold equipment.

After a preliminary analysis, the technicians reported the good news to Liang Furu while simultaneously lamenting their disappointment.

The good news is that many of the technologies involved reached world-class levels in the mid-1980s; the only regret is that the information is so disorganized.

[The Su family is so wasteful! They just mixed up such good stuff like that. This is the result of several generations of hard work!]

You have to understand that in 1992, many technologies in mainland China were still at the level of the 1960s! Where had you ever seen such a large quantity of food that was not only plentiful but also fresh and delicious?
Furthermore, the cooperation agreement reached between the Industrial Development Bureau and the Chinese delegation extends beyond just Kamaz Motors; many other factories and enterprises have also expressed a strong desire to cooperate.
Even research institutions such as the Tula Instrument Design Bureau and the Noginsk Institute of Prevention and Control are trying every means to engage in "friendly and in-depth cooperation" with the delegation through Sofia.

This made Liang Furu overjoyed. He said he wanted it all, while actively seeking help from his hometown and hoping that Li Ye would cooperate.

This feeling is like a child who has grown up eating sweet potatoes and pickled vegetables, suddenly being fed chicken, duck, fish and meat every day, and not being allowed to leave the table until they are stuffed.

After all, just a few days ago, Liang Furu was racking his brains, trying to quickly sign a project for the inspection team to secure results, so he could report his achievements back home.
But in the blink of an eye, these results came pouring in.

You're complaining about working overtime now?

Do you know that these achievements will be the qualifications and basis for everyone's future promotion? Everyone is fighting tooth and nail to get a job at Suzhou Goose. If you don't work hard now, will you have another chance to work hard later?
Moreover, Liang Furu has already sent a formal report to the rear, stating that Li Ye is the primary contributor to these achievements, so if others are not resting, Li Ye should be even less able to rest.

There were two main reasons why Liang Furu gave this report.

One reason is that the cooperative project at the Tula metal smelter went very smoothly, setting a strong example, and the project's success was due to Jin Peng's thorough preparations.

After the Tula Metal Smelting Plant delivered the technical data and equipment as agreed, Jin Peng delivered several times the "deposit" within three days. His outstanding reputation and efficiency earned him full marks from Da'e.

With the Industrial Bureau's full-fledged publicity, the actions of the Chinese delegation were described as a righteous act of "providing charcoal in snowy weather." Those units that were enduring the winter cold and hunger immediately approached the Industrial Bureau, eager to "exchange technology for bread."

The Industrial Bureau naturally took over the transactions with the inspection team, making the "middleman making a profit" scheme extremely effective.

Jin Peng even told Li Ye that he had paid dozens of truckloads of supplies to his partner, but a few days later, a large portion of these supplies ended up on the market. He didn't know if the workers had taken them to the market to sell, or if some people had been reselling them from one hand to the other.

Why were so many of the cooperation projects between mainland China and Jiangsu during this period operated in the form of "barter"?
First, the mainland lacked foreign exchange; second, there was a great deal of room for maneuver in bartering. At this point, regardless of Sofia's character, Li Ye could only express admiration for her actions.

Because everyone who came into contact with him expressed satisfaction.

Liang Furu was satisfied, the Industrial Bureau was satisfied, and even Sumonkov from the smelter, the design institute, and Kamas were satisfied. If it weren't for the dissatisfaction of worker representatives like Zelyushinko, it would seem like a happy feast for all.

The second reason is because of Wen Leyu.

Since Wen Leyu and Sophia met, they have often gotten together and whispered among themselves, and their close relationship has grown rapidly. Sophia has already given hints that, for the sake of their friendship, the Industrial Bureau will fully cooperate with the inspection team to reach more cooperation agreements.

The reason why Liang Furu reported to the rear that Li Ye had "made a great contribution" was also related to Sophia's hint.

Of course, when Sophia was whispering to Wen Leyu, she also secretly mentioned some personal matters, which left Li Ye speechless.

That day, Wen Leyu said to Li Ye, "Sophia talked about you with me today. She said you're not a decisive decision-maker, but you're a kind and perfect man. What did you say to her that made her give you such a high evaluation?"

Li Ye glanced at his wife and said angrily, "She was being sarcastic! Are you joining in the insults?"

Wen Leyu smiled and said, "How could I have insulted you? When Sophia talked about you to me, it didn't sound sarcastic at all."

"She was just being sarcastic, mocking me for being a pushover."

Li Ye said helplessly, "A few days ago I came into contact with some workers in Kamas and was worried about their situation. Then Sophia looked at me strangely. I've thought about it a lot these past few days and finally figured it out."

"We are here for the rejuvenation of our nation, and all our actions must prioritize maximizing our national interests. Therefore, we will not show mercy to anyone here."

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Li Ye spoke at length, which greatly surprised Wen Leyu.

Li Ye comes from a harmonious and stable era decades later. Although he has tried his best to adapt to the current society, he still retains some of the ideals of a "pro-democracy giant baby".

However, Wen Leyu really liked the "special" scent on Li Ye.

Li Ye is very kind to his friends and family, perfectly embodying the magnanimous image of a large family heir. Even all the employees of the branch factory regard him as an idol.

But when Li Ye reaches a higher position and level, he must become more ruthless and merciless.

After a long while, she hugged Li Ye's arm and said softly, "I know you are kind-hearted, but I'm sorry to trouble you now."

"This is nothing to be ashamed of; you'll understand once you figure it out."

Li Ye patted his wife's head and said with relief, "Our family has made a little money over the years, so I don't value money that much anymore."
However, our country is still very poor and cannot afford to be generous. Until our country becomes strong enough to be number one in the world, our compassion will be limited to within our borders.

This is what Li Ye has come to understand these past few days.

Others' suffering is not your responsibility. If you can get something in return for a bowl of soup, you should never give them a piece of meat.

The meat is meant to be kept for our own people.

(End of this chapter)