1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 47: Be timid when you should be timid, and be brave when you should be brave

As soon as New Year’s Day is over, the atmosphere of the Spring Festival begins to become stronger - this year’s Spring Festival is not far from New Year’s Day, so the atmosphere is even more intense with the two festivals sandwiched together.

But compared with those colleagues who brag and chat in the office all day long and wait for daily surprises from the service team, Yang Mo is undoubtedly much more miserable.

For three consecutive days, he followed Director Zhang's ass and visited eight departments in one go, without even a chance to catch his breath. The worst thing was that there were dinner parties every night during these three days, and under Director Zhang's blatant threats, he, as a little follower, had to sit at the table with them, and then, while drinking with them, he listened in boredom to the confusing verbal exchanges between the two sides.

Just when he thought that his miserable life would continue until he had visited all departments, Director Zhang's actions came to an abrupt halt.

As a result, Yang Mo, who finally had some free time to slack off in the office, was inevitably questioned by his colleagues.

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"Boy, I finally got my chance... Tell me the truth, why did you appear with Manager Mu that night?"

As soon as Director Zhang left, a bespectacled comrade immediately clamped his arms around Yang Mo's neck and asked viciously.

Yang Mo rolled his eyes: "Didn't I tell you? After I finished my work that day, I happened to meet Manager Mu who was back from a business trip, so we came together!"

Bao Shuxian was furious: "Bullshit! How can it be such a coincidence! How come I have never encountered such a thing? Besides... don't you see what era it is now? How dare such a beautiful girl wander around alone at night!?"

Yang Mo spread his hands helplessly and took the cigarette from the guy's pocket: "Brother, it's just such a coincidence... Don't you see where we are? Even if it's a bit chaotic outside, it shouldn't be that dangerous on our drilling company's site... Besides, just in case, the company organized people to patrol that night, okay!"

Bao Shuxian thought about it and felt that although it was indeed a coincidence, it was not impossible... After all, transportation was not well developed those days and cars had many problems. Even if Manager Mu was riding in a car from a small fleet, it would be normal for it to be delayed due to some problems on the road.

Seeing that Comrade Four Eyes was about to withdraw his arm, Su Yu on the side reminded him sinisterly: "Even if you happened to meet Manager Mu after get off work, who is Manager Mu? Does he need a meal? Why should I follow you to my place and eat the leftovers on the table?"

Bao Shuxian heard this and immediately felt that it made sense. He locked Yang Mo's neck again and said, "That's right! Who is Manager Mu? How could such a fairy-like person follow a smelly man to a place where she doesn't know to have dinner in the middle of the night?"

Seeing that these two people hinted at some unclear relationship between him and Miss Mu, Yang Mo glared at Su Yu hatefully - will you die if you don't fan the flames?
Feeling the excitement, the strength on Bao Shuxian's arm increased a lot. Yang Mo quickly explained: "I don't know. I was just being polite. After knowing that he hadn't eaten yet, I casually asked if he wanted to go eat together. Who would have thought that Director Mu really agreed... I guess it was too late and Director Mu had nowhere to eat, so he just compromised and followed me to have a meal!"

Yang Mo said helplessly, "To be honest, if I were Manager Mu, I would also have to eat this meal... Think about it, in this damn weather, it would be so cold to cook with water, my hands would be chapped... Besides, I'm not you, spying on others like a pig all day long. Does Manager Mu have to be so wary of me?"

Seeing this guy staring at them with contempt, Bao Shuxian and Su Yu looked at each other awkwardly and then loosened their arms.

Yes, this guy doesn't seem to have much interest in women. Even when facing a super beautiful woman like Manager Mu, he usually looks indifferent. If I were Manager Mu, I probably wouldn't be on guard against such a subordinate whose sexual orientation is questionable.

Just as the two of them breathed a sigh of relief and were about to talk to Yang Mo about the undetectable little changes among their colleagues in the office, the wooden door of an office opened and Mu Liya's breathtaking face appeared in front of everyone.

"Yang Mo, do you have time... come in for a moment!" Mu Liya's voice was still cold, but the words she chose were completely different from her usual condescending tone.

So, in the two people's surprised and doubtful eyes, Yang Mo walked into Mu Liya's office with a bitter face and reluctant steps.

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"Hey, hey, hey, Manager Mu, even if the house exchange procedure has been finalized, you don't have to call me in with such fanfare... Can't you just inform me secretly after work?"

Taking out the documents in the envelope and taking a look at them, Yang Mo looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with a conflicted look on his face - Can't you give me less trouble?

Mu Liya glanced at him calmly: "Believe me, the more aboveboard this kind of thing is, the better, otherwise you will die ugly. I have found the reason for you... Contributing advice and helping to revitalize the tertiary industry project... What do you think of this title?"

Mu Liya's implication was very clear. Due to her clear awareness of her own appearance, if they just swapped their dormitories without knowing it, there would definitely be a lot of people who would cheat Yang Mo out of jealousy. But with a relatively legitimate reason, there would undoubtedly be much less trouble in this regard.

Yang Mo looked at Miss Mu's "I'm thinking about you" look and his lips twitched - Sister, although this reason of yours can help me reduce the trouble brought by most of the suitors, it also buried another big pit for me!

But after a serious chat with that fat guy a few days ago, he had his own ideas on this matter, so he didn't take it too seriously. He just looked at her curiously: "What, is the liquor connection thing settled?"

Mu Liya nodded and said, "I asked someone to send the samples to the people over there. They were very satisfied and expressed their willingness to enter into a long-term cooperation. Not only did they establish the route and transit port, but the conditions they offered were also very sincere."

Yang Mo keenly noticed that Miss Mu used the word "conditions" instead of "price", and said "transit port" instead of "arrival port".

He has always believed that sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing, so he wisely chose to play dumb and just nodded to show that he understood.

Seeing that this guy didn't respond, Mu Liya was a little disappointed and leaned forward gently: "But the main reason I asked you to come in today is not to change the house."

After establishing her persona a bit, Miss Mu looked at Yang Mo and said, "Director Zhang is connecting the Asset Management Department and the Service Team. He plans to propose the establishment of an operating coaching group at the company's general meeting at the end of the year to pool resources and [assist] the operation of the company's tertiary industry projects... Do you know about this?"

Yang Mo nodded: "I know. I have been following Director Zhang these days. He didn't hide these things from me... In fact, my name is on the shortlist of this cross-departmental team... Of course, due to my qualifications, I took the initiative to ask to be just a dispensable member... Director Zhang agreed."

Mu Liya looked at him deeply, and suddenly felt a little blocked in her heart.

Yang Mo's meaning was very clear. You and Director Zhang were both playing open chess, and I, as a chess piece, also understood my own situation, so I could follow orders from both sides... but if you want me to cross the line and become a pawn, forget it!

Even though she knew that all those who could get a real job in state-owned enterprises and government agencies were old foxes who played the role of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, when she thought of that fat face that looked like Maitreya Buddha, Mu Liya still felt her blood pressure soaring.

"Oh, Director Zhang really has a lofty vision. My diversified development research team hasn't made any real achievements yet, but he has already started to advocate learning from me!" Mu Liya's voice was light, but Yang Mo clearly heard the sound of grinding teeth.

Zhang Wenshun's action this time was done in the name of "implementing the spirit of the headquarters' documents and learning from the successful experience of the diversified development research group"; it can be said that this director is extremely skilled in the methods of transplanting flowers and trees and pulling tiger skins.

Mu Liya was an exchange student from the Dongying Command. The diversified development research team is also endorsed by official documents. Miss Mu has a "positive" leader behind her... Now we call on everyone to learn from Supervisor Mu's advanced ideas and help this research team, which is highly expected by the command, to share some of the worries at work. Who dares to say no to her face?
Yang Mo looked at the young lady with amusement, but his expression was extremely serious: "Director Mu is short-handed, and it is already very hard to preside over external work. Director Zhang wants to share some of the worries with Director Mu and do a good job in the internal tertiary industry projects, so that they can give full play to their remaining heat. It is also reasonable."

Mu Liya started by using the local state-owned winery as an example, which was certainly a clever move to reduce internal wrangling and resistance, but it also left Zhang Wenshun with an opportunity to take advantage of.

Oh, since Manager Mu is taking the route of external mergers, let's share some of her worries and manage the company's own tertiary industry projects... Human energy is limited, and even if Manager Mu is an iron man, it is impossible for her to have the energy to manage both external and internal projects, right?
We must understand the spirit of the document, carry forward the fine tradition of unity and friendship, and share some of Manager Mu’s worries!
If Director Mu is not happy and wants to arrest both the inside and outside...

Oh my, such thoughts that are not conducive to unity are very dangerous!
What? Manager Wang, do you also agree with Director Mu's idea of ​​managing both internal and external affairs?
Oops...

What can I do? As the head of the company, it is a very difficult problem to have a low level of thinking! I believe the organization will also consider it seriously, right?

………………Mu Liya naturally knew how cunning and ruthless Zhang Wenshun’s move was: no matter when, eating alone would always be envied. Taking advantage of the fact that his position was not yet stable, he reserved the biggest piece of cake in advance. Anyone who was not a fool would naturally applaud and be delighted!
You know, no matter where it is, the funds needed for operations and restructuring are all from the public account of the drilling company, but the available funds on a company's books are limited - once there is a fight for funds, on one side is a native project, and on the other side is a wild project picked up from outside, who do you think the company will choose?
But all this requires a prerequisite: someone dares to take the lead in taking this path, and this path is feasible!
Otherwise, if there is a loss, it will be Director Zhang who will be punished.

From this perspective, Director Zhang did take a big risk this time - Director Zhang took the initiative to take the lead in this matter, and if he is punished, it will basically be him alone. Not only will he definitely lose his position as director, but it is also a big question whether he will be transferred out to retire early.

Thinking of this, Mu Liya took a deep breath and looked at Yang Mo with a hint of anger in her eyes - the reason why Director Zhang dared to take this gamble and even bet his entire fortune on it was, to put it bluntly, because of this guy.

But she didn't know why Director Zhang had so much confidence in this guy. This guy might have some potential to be a mentor, but the current situation of the tertiary industry of the drilling company was far from as simple as outsiders imagined. Could this guy really help when the time came?
Hiding her thoughts, Mu Liya frowned and looked at Yang Mo: "Since you have already agreed to Director Zhang, he is your direct leader, I can't say anything, but on my side...?"

Yang Mo immediately gave her a reassurance: "Manager Mu, rest assured. I, Yang, will not regret it since I promised you in the first place."

Mu Liya looked at him with a half-smile: "You are quite generous, but I just want to know...if Director Zhang and I have a dispute over the project funding...whose side will you stand on?"

This is actually a bit far-fetched. After all, both sides are still in a state of rudimentary negotiations. Regardless of how long it will take for both sides to develop to the point of fighting for funds, even if that day really comes, what role can a mere clerk play?
She asked this question simply because she was in a bad mood and wanted to disgust Yang Mo.

Unexpectedly, Yang Mo looked at her in astonishment: "You are competing with Director Zhang for funds? How is that possible!"

Mu Liya was so angry at his almost innocent expression that she gave him a sidelong glance...

Why are you pretending to be an ignorant child? Can't you guess what Director Zhang and his gang and I are fighting over?

I would like to save some effort and not compete with them for project funds, but is this possible! ?

Seeing this, Yang Mo suddenly grinned: "Manager Mu, one of you is responsible for external affairs, and the other is responsible for internal affairs. Who said that we must fight hand to hand?"

If someone else had said such an extremely stupid thing, Mu Liya would have already started to criticize him, but the person who said it was Yang Mo, whom she had always been unable to understand...

After staring at Yang Mo in deep thought for a while, Mu Liya frowned and said, "I don't quite understand what you are saying."

Yang Mo shook his head and said, "Director Mu, it seems that the operation of the tertiary industry project in Dongying is not ideal!"

Seeing his expression, Mu Liya glared at him unhappily, then nodded: "It's not just unsatisfactory, it's a complete mess...otherwise, why do you think I came to the drilling company to open a test field?"

After the last experience, she knew that once this guy started to beat around the bush, it meant they were talking about serious matters, so she didn't hide it from him.

Yang Mo nodded upon hearing this: "No wonder..."

Seeing the sudden realization on Yang Mo's face, Mu Liya felt that she was being looked down upon. Her face looked a little unhappy: "No wonder what!?"

There was a hint of warning in her tone. She realized that her energy-building skills were not working when she was chatting with this guy.

Yang Mo just chuckled: "No wonder you think so!"

As he spoke, his face straightened, with a barely perceptible contempt in his expression: "Although it may be a bit rude, I want to tell you that... in this era, for units like yours, once they have solved the problem of starting up the tertiary industry project, there is absolutely no reason to continue to add funds... Anyone who asks the company for money for the second time is a waste!"

As he spoke, Yang Mo glanced at the stunning beauty in front of him and chuckled with an incomprehensible meaning: "Haha, to be a little arrogant, since I, Yang, have said this, then whether it is Director Zhang or Director Mu... as long as they are not such useless people, this snowball can probably still roll... In other words, at least 80% of the subsequent projects will not require additional funds... Grab funds? Haha, in this era of gold everywhere, is it worth it to grab them?"

Mu Liya was stunned by Yang Mo's extremely arrogant words and couldn't recover for a long time.

After staring at this guy for a long time with mixed feelings, Mu Liya tentatively asked: "Yang Mo, are you stimulated by something? What you said just now is not like your style... Or are you trying to comfort me?"

There were many subtexts in Yang Mo's words just now, but as a smart person, Mu Liya never believed that there was such a thing as "necessity" in this world. Compared with Yang Mo's boast, she was actually more concerned about whether this guy was expressing his opinion to her in an alternative way - the smarter people are, the more cautious they are. If she didn't figure out Yang Mo's true purpose, she was afraid that she would be cheated and nothing would be left in the future.

Yang Mo noticed her reaction but didn't explain anything.

Director Zhang has pointed out to him many times in the past few days. Although he did not force him to take sides, he has made it clear to him the serious consequences of the failure of this action. During this period, Director Zhang took Yang Mo with him wherever he went and did not avoid him in any conversation. In the eyes of outsiders, the two of them are interdependent. If Director Zhang fails, Yang Mo's fate can be imagined.

In other words... no matter from which angle, Yang Mo, who was put on the stage by Director Zhang, can't escape this time.

Fortunately, Director Zhang always regarded Yang Mo as the "third party", so as long as he did not cross the line, he did not object to Yang Mo playing both sides - this confused Yang Mo very much, because out of intuition, he always felt that Director Zhang's purpose was far from as simple as he initially thought.

Shaking off the distracting thoughts in his mind, Yang Mo looked at her with a calm expression that was very unfamiliar to Mu Liya: "My principle in doing things is that before I am involved in karma, I will be timid when I should be, and I will escape if I can; after I am involved in karma, since I can't escape, I will be brave when I should be!"

"So...when it's my turn, I'll do it, you see!"

"When it's your turn, you do it and I'll watch!"

"Well...it's that simple!"

After saying that, he turned around and left the office without caring about Muliya's reaction.

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As soon as he went out, Yang Mo saw Zhang Wenshun standing in the hall.

Seeing Yang Mo coming out, Zhang Wenshun, who was looking at the scenery outside through the window, put down the cup in his hand, turned his head and smiled: "There will be a project planning advance discussion meeting later, which is related to the establishment of the project in the spring of next year. The main leaders of several departments will come to participate... You should prepare and make additional remarks at that time."

Project planning pre-discussion meeting?
Amid the complex looks of everyone in the office, Yang Mo keenly noticed the unusualness of this meeting with a somewhat informal name.

"it is good!"

After taking a deep breath, Yang Mo nodded, his voice completely different from his usual calmness.

Huh~
A third party...?
It depends on whether you can hold on! !

(End of this chapter)