That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 996 Calling Others "Dad" (Two in One)

Not long after Lu Zhizhang left Li Ye's office, Lai Jiayi came to find Li Ye with something in his hand.

"Director Li is busy? Eat some melon seeds and oranges."

"Hey, Sister Lai, what's your happy event? You even bought melon seeds?"

Li Ye couldn't help laughing as he watched Lai Jiayi generously put melon seeds and fruits on his desk.

Because Lai Jiayi is not a generous person. She is usually not seen sharing any snacks or fruits with her colleagues. Now she suddenly comes to my house with a smile on her face. Is there any need to guess what she is thinking?
You should know that Lai Jiayi used to call Li Ye "Deputy Director Li", but today she removed the word "Deputy".

Lai Jiayi dragged a chair over and sat opposite Li Ye, smiling and saying, "It's not a happy event. Secretary Niu just called me over to talk and asked me if I have the confidence to take on a heavier responsibility and participate in the selection of D committee members."

"Of course I am willing to contribute to the company, but I told Secretary Niu that I am now a member of the first branch, so I have to ask the opinions of the leaders of the first branch, so."

Lai Jiayi paused and said with a smile: "So I came to discuss it with Director Li. If Director Li doesn't support me, I will be unsure!"

Li Ye was surprised and said, "Of course! Sister Lai, you have been working in the factory for two years. You finally got promoted?"

"Promotion? Where can I be promoted?"

Lai Jiayi was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "I am only participating in the selection of the D Committee this time, but I will still work in the first branch factory. Secretary Niu did not say that he would transfer me to the main factory."

[Even if I transfer you, you won't want to go. ]

Li Ye was amused. What kind of salary and benefits does the branch factory offer now? What kind of difficult situation is the main factory in? If Lai Jiayi is really transferred to the main factory, her salary and benefits will be greatly reduced.

So she wanted to get the benefits from Li Ye and also wanted to make progress with Niu Hongzhang, and she didn't want to miss out on any of the benefits.

"Ohhhh, that's it!"

Li Ye suddenly realized, "I thought you were going to take over Xiao Jingang's job! It's really inappropriate for a small deputy-division-level unit like our first branch to always trap a golden phoenix like you."

Lai Jiayi's eyes moved, and she said as if she didn't care: "Hey, what about the Golden Phoenix and Silver Phoenix? I feel very comfortable staying in the first branch factory. It's a pleasure to cooperate with Director Li and Lao Lu.

Besides, everything has to be done step by step, right? Apart from anything else, the selection of the D committee is enough for me to do, Director Li, you have to help me!"

Li Ye immediately said: "Of course I will help you! Don't worry, I will definitely vote for you when the time comes."

Li Ye's words were very certain, but he would definitely not vote for Lai Jiayi. The two of them didn't have much friendship and had even had a fight with each other in the past. How could he repay evil with kindness?
Anyway, voting is all about being thick-skinned. Even if you only got one vote in the whole audience, and twenty people said they voted for you, there's nothing you can do about it. You have to deal with your anger on your own.

But Lai Jiayi was not satisfied and said, "Director Li, you can't just care about your own vote! I am from our branch factory. If I am elected, you know what the benefits are, right?"

"But you also know that most of the D members in our branch factory came from the main factory, so you and Director Lu should hold a meeting to unify their opinions. In addition, many people in the main factory have a good relationship with us."

【You wish for it. 】

Li Ye looked at the bag of melon seeds and a few oranges on the table and almost couldn't hold back the laughter on his face.

Lai Jiayi's intention was to ask him and Lao Lu to support her. Not only would they get the people at the branch factory to vote for her, but they would also want Lao Lu to lobby for her at the main factory.

Given the current situation at the branch factory, Li Ye's words will definitely be effective, and Lu Zhizhang also has a lot of connections at the main factory, but why should these connections serve you, Lai Jiayi?
Just because of these melon seeds and oranges? Or because of what you said, "I'm from the first factory"?
Don’t you know that Niu Hongzhang and I don’t get along?
This morning, everyone was there watching the fun, but you were the only one who rushed out to help Niu Hongzhang fight. Now you turn around and ask me to support you?
No wonder someone said that only shameless people can succeed! If you have any dignity, you can't say this.

"I don't actually have much say in this matter. It all depends on Old Lu. I'll meet with Old Lu later to see how to handle it. I promise to give you a satisfactory answer."

Li Ye finally tactfully declined Lai Jiayi's expectations. This was already the maximum he could tolerate. If it were in the past, he would have said something weird to Lai Jiayi.

But Lai Jiayi seemed not to understand and smiled meaningfully, "Director Li, you are being too modest. Everyone knows that you are only in the first branch factory."

"Stop, stop, stop, stop, Sister Lai, please shut up!"

Li Ye shouted at Lai Jiayi and said sternly, "Sister Lai, how dare you say such a thing? Are you trying to harm me?"

Lai Jiayi was frightened by Li Ye, and explained with an awkward smile: "How could this be! I just want to say that our factory's current performance is all due to your ability and connections, Director Li, so..."

"OK OK,"

Li Ye waved his hand and said, "Sister Lai, please stop talking. I will discuss your matter with Director Lu, but this matter must be mainly about him. I am only responsible for the production and operation of the first branch. Issues involving personnel and administration still need to be decided by Old Lu, the top leader."

Lai Jiayi: “.”

Perhaps in Lai Jiayi's view, it is a matter of pride for Li Ye to become the "invisible factory director" of a branch factory, but Li Ye has been told by Wen Qingsheng that his "deputy position" is the most appropriate arrangement at the moment.

Even in the next few years, Li Ye will accumulate experience in various deputy positions and will not blindly take up a full-time position. He is not afraid of being promoted slowly as long as he takes steady steps.

He is twenty-five years old this year, and he has reached the rank of regular officer very quickly. Many direct descendants of the Tianlong people who are steady and reliable like Wen Guohua are still accumulating experience slowly!
Although some people seem to be lucky enough to become department-level officials in their thirties, the road ahead will be very difficult, and it is normal for them to stay in the same position for more than ten years.

Pan Xiaoying's rocket speed is ultimately a very rare special case. Because she has many children in her family, she, as a woman, dare not miss any opportunity.
If it weren't for the help of the evil Li Ye, it would not be surprising that she would end here in her life. This is also the reason why Wen Leyu always felt that her sister-in-law owed her something.

However, Li Ye's personality and talent for getting along in the workplace are not even a little bit better than Pan Xiaoying's. If he also rushes like a rocket, he will offend countless people along the way.

So why don’t many Tianlong people go to the grassroots to gain experience? Because the interpersonal relationships are too complicated, and if you are young and don’t have enough Taoism, once you are tricked by someone, it will affect you for the rest of your life.

But people like Li Ye are much better. Although he fights and makes troubles with this and that at work, if there are any big traps, Lu Zhizhang will step into them for him. If there are any complicated dangers, the experienced Lu Zhizhang can also deal with them.

This is just like having a guardian by your side during the novice protection period, which can protect Li Ye and help him get through the first few years smoothly.

"Director Li, you see, at my age, I don't have many opportunities, so this selection is very important to me, so please understand my difficulties."

Lai Jiayi's face already looked very ugly, but she still wanted to fight for it with Li Ye. She knew very well in her heart that if Li Ye didn't support her, then Lu Zhizhang would definitely not support her either.

"Of course, of course. I definitely understand this. Don't worry, I will vote for you no matter what."

Li Ye suppressed his inner irritation and started talking to Lai Jiayi over and over again. He really wanted to kick Lai Jiayi out at this moment, but the growth of a manager included this kind of double-dealing compulsory course, so he had to endure it.

No matter how miserable Lai Jiayi acted, he would still tell lies with a smile. Even if the other person was in tears, he would still show concern on the surface but smile in his heart.

“Tuk-tuk-tuk~”

Just when Li Ye was about to lose control, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Li Ye said as if he was saved: "Come in."

After the door opened, Professor Zhao's favorite disciple Wu Yan walked in.

"Li Ye, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, yes, come and sit down. I have something important to discuss with you." Li Ye asked Wu Yan to sit down, then smiled and said to Lai Jiayi, "Sister Lai, how about we stop here today?"

But Lai Jiayi was determined not to leave: "It's okay, it's okay, you guys talk first, I'm not in a hurry."

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Okay, if you don't mind being embarrassed, just sit still.

Li Ye turned around and said to Wu Yan: "It's like this, I heard from Director Lu that our high-speed diesel engine project has achieved quite good results.

Director Lu and I both hope that everyone will continue to work hard to raise our domestic engines to international standards. However, I just called you and Professor Zhao, and Professor Zhao said that success depends on human effort.
But you told me that it is extremely difficult to further improve performance. I am an outsider, so I hope you can explain it to me."

It turned out that after Li Ye and Lu Zhizhang had discussed the idea, they informed Professor Zhao and the R&D team, saying that the reward would be paid out immediately, and there would be even bigger rewards after the performance was improved.
But unlike everyone else who was patting their chests with confidence, Wu Yan was "singing a different tune".

Li Ye knew Wu Yan when he was working on Changbei Sewing Machine. The two of them were good friends who got drunk together. Of course, he knew that Wu Yan was a practical man.
That's why Li Ye quickly called him over to ask him, to prevent everyone from fooling him and keeping him in the dark.

Wu Yan pushed his black-framed glasses and said in a deep voice: "Director Li, what I said is just my personal opinion. Maybe others are right. As long as we work hard for three months, we can reach the international advanced level."

[Brother, you are angry with me for reaching international level in three months? 】

Li Ye heard dissatisfaction in Wu Yan's words.

Under what circumstances would a science and engineering man become dissatisfied with a good friend?
Either because of women or because of technology.

So Li Ye probably decided to "force" the R&D team and irritated this stubborn guy.

Can the technical bottleneck be forced out by force?
This is just like when facing the Maxim machine gun on the battlefield, you cannot rush through it with just your brave flesh and blood.

Li Ye poured a glass of water for Wu Yan and said kindly, "If three months is not enough, how long do you think it will take?"

Wu Yan took a sip of water and said sullenly, "How should I know? Maybe one year, maybe three years, maybe even five years!"

Lai Jiayi next to him was unhappy. She had been sitting for so long and Li Ye didn't even pour her a glass of water. You drank the water and are still here to get angry with Li Ye? Are you more arrogant than me?
So Lai Jiayi said unhappily: "Technician Wu, how can you say such irresponsible things? Everyone is working hard to solve the technical problems, but you are venting your anger behind our backs."

Li Ye quickly interrupted, "Sister Lai, Wu Yan has already said that this is his personal opinion. Besides, he is a professional technician. We don't understand the technology, so we shouldn't criticize him."

In fact, Li Ye knew that even if it really took five years, the mainland's engine level would not reach the international advanced level. After all, the domestically produced engines forty years later would only be close to the international level.

Wu Yan looked at Li Ye and said with a pout: "Li Ye, you actually understand technology. You know that we can't reach international standards in the short term, but you are just pretending to be confused."

Li Yeban frowned and said, "Hey, hey, hey, if you say that again, I will get angry! Stop talking nonsense. Since you have an opinion, there must be a way to deal with it. You, Wu Yan, are not the kind of person who complains."

Wu Yan looked at Li Ye, then at Lai Jiayi, seeming a little hesitant.

Li Ye also looked at Lai Jiayi, urging this annoying woman to leave quickly with his eyes.

But today, Lai Jiayi just had no eyesight and didn't even move.

Finally, Wu Yan said, "I won't say much else. There are many people studying robotics in our research group, but we lack technical talents in the Department of Mechanics.
If you can solve this problem, you will be able to raise the performance of domestic engines to more than 90% of that of overseas engines."

"Why didn't you say that earlier!"

Li Ye laughed and said, "I have told you a long time ago that whatever you lack is my job to solve. If you had told me this earlier, I would have recruited a few talented mechanics students from Peking University and Tsinghua University in July this year."

"Boasting X"

Wu Yan said sarcastically: "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Now, let alone students from Peking University and Tsinghua University, even the top students from the mechanics department of well-known undergraduate colleges have applied to study abroad. Lighthouse almost accepts all such students and even wants to take away the pot."

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Li Ye really didn't expect this.

He knew that since the 1980s and 1990s, Dengta had begun to recruit top science and engineering students from the mainland without restrictions, but he really didn't know it would go to this extent.

Lai Jiayi suddenly asked, "What major are you talking about? Can all those who study mechanics go abroad to study?"

Li Ye looked at Lai Jiayi in surprise and asked, "Why, Sister Lai, do you know any relevant technical personnel?"

"How can I know such a person?"

Lai Jiayi smiled and said, "My son will take the college entrance examination next year. Since the Department of Mechanics is so popular, I will let him apply for the Department of Mechanics!"

Li Ye was surprised and asked, "Sister Lai, do you want your son to come work here after graduation? Or do you want him to study abroad?"

Lai Jiayi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Director Li, although the efficiency of our first branch is good, it can't be compared with the lighthouse, right?

Last time you mentioned that Ludwig could earn 40,000 to 50,000 dollars a year at the Lighthouse, so what choice should my son make? Do I need to ask?"

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Li Ye was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Let me tell you a story!"

"Once upon a time, there were two families, one was poor and the other was rich. The children of the poor family were hungry every day, while the young master of the rich family had meat and wine every meal."

"So what do you think, should children from poor families help their parents to work hard and strive to become rich as soon as possible? Or should they shamelessly go to rich people and willingly call them 'Dad'?"

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Lai Jiayi's face turned red instantly, and her angry eyes looked like she wanted to eat Li Ye.

Why should my own son call others "Dad"?
But after thinking about it, she still didn't know what reason to use to scold Li Ye.

You have worked hard to raise your son for twenty years, and now you send him abroad to acquire citizenship of a foreign country. Isn't that the same as changing his father?
"Haha, just kidding, just kidding,"

Li Ye suddenly smiled and said, "How can a rich family let others call them dad when they have their own sons? Unless the sons of poor families are tall, handsome, and capable, they will not look down on ordinary people!"

"."

Lai Jiayi's teeth were almost broken.

Li Ye actually said that his son had no right to call anyone else "dad".

(End of this chapter)