Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 217 Are you willing to follow me

Now that Chen Luyang had spoken out, he no longer hid his feelings and said directly:

"My father is an eighth-level worker at the machinery factory and the director of the forging workshop. My mother works in the factory cafeteria. I have an older sister and a younger sister."

"My sister is a teacher at the machinery factory kindergarten, my brother-in-law is the head of the security department, and my nephew Junjun is in the third grade of the machinery factory primary school. My sister is now in high school at the machinery factory."

Chen Luyang reported all the details of his family to Chen Jinyue.

"My current monthly salary is 103 yuan, and I earn 80 yuan a month lecturing at the provincial university every week. That makes a total of 183 yuan a month, which is enough to support my wife and children."

When Chen Jinyue heard the words "wife and children", he was completely stunned.

The Chairman said that any relationship that is not aimed at marriage is hooliganism!
But those who start talking about their wives and children right away seem to be no different from hooligans.

Chen Luyang continued:
"I am now a senior technician, translator and director of the rubber workshop at the factory. I can apply for housing from the factory after I get married."

"If you follow me, you won't have to worry about anything at home, and the child will take your surname."

spit!
Chen Jinyue really didn't know whether to scold him or pinch him.

Both of them have the surname Chen, yet they still say the child should take her surname!

"But I'm four years older than you..."

Chen Jinyue was a little hesitant.

Although she didn't care that Chen Luyang was younger than her, she didn't know whether Chen Luyang would care about this.

"I'm two heads taller than you."

Chen Luyang didn't care about age, "But there is one thing, I don't know if you are in a hurry to get married..."

Chen Jinyue felt that he could hardly keep up with Chen Luyang's pace.

How could the two of them, who hadn't even started dating, be talking about marriage?!

"I'm 18 this year and can't get married until I'm 22. You have to wait for me for three years."

Chen Luyang looked at Chen Jinyue seriously.

A girl’s youth cannot wait.

In addition, Yang Xiangyang and Kang Zhiqing met their parents in less than half a year.

Therefore, Chen Luyang decided to express these concerns upfront.

"I'm going to take the college entrance exam next year, but I haven't decided which university yet."

Chen Luyang looked at Chen Jinyue with burning eyes: "If I get admitted to another city, would you be willing to wait for me for three years, or go to college with me?"

"Are you going to take the college entrance exam next year?" Chen Jinyue asked in a lost voice.

"Aren't you already a workshop manager and a senior technician? Do you still need to go to college?"

With such great achievements at such a young age, Chen Luyang's future development in the machinery factory can be said to be bright and limitless.

Anyone would choose to take a steady approach in a machinery factory.

But he would actually give up everything to go to college at this time?
"So you don't want your job anymore?" Chen Jinyue looked at him as if he were a madman.

"No." Chen Luyang told Chen Jinyue all about his situation and plans.

"Once you get into university, you naturally can't work in a factory. After graduation, whether you'll be assigned a job or find a new one on your own is uncertain."

“You might be assigned a good job, or you might start from scratch with nothing.”

Chen Luyang spoke extremely crazy words in an extremely calm tone.

"That's my situation right now."

"If you feel it's unfair, and you're worried that three years is too long and your future is insecure, then forget it."

"But if you are willing to follow me, I can't promise to make you happy for the rest of your life, but I promise that as long as I live, you will have enough food and clothing."

Chen Jinyue has no recollection of how he rode home.

Too much information flooded into Chen Jinyue's mind, making it difficult for her to react.

After washing up, I sat at the dining table.

Chen Jinyue held the bowl and chopsticks in his hand and ate his meal with a heavy heart.

"What happened today? Is your work not going well?" Mother Chen asked her daughter with concern when she saw that she was absent-minded.

"Mom, there's something I haven't figured out." Chen Jinyue put down his bowl and chopsticks.

"Which is more important, happiness or having enough food and clothing?"

Mother Chen frowned: "Why are you asking this?"

Chen Jinyue made an excuse: "I just thought that if I find a partner in the future, I should find someone who can make me happy and joyful, or someone who can provide me with food and clothing without worries."

Before Mother Chen could answer, Father Chen spoke first.

"Marry a man, and you'll have clothes and food. Without food and clothing, how can you be happy?"

Chen Jinyue rarely talks about marriage and relationship matters with his parents.

Perhaps it was the recent incident of Lao Cao from the song and dance troupe instigating the two children to date that served as a wake-up call to Chen's father and mother.

It just so happened that Chen Jinyue asked again today, and Chen Tuo took the opportunity to tell his daughter about it.

"Do you still remember the old Wang family in our old compound?"

"The man in that family has no ambition and goes out to play every day. His wife and children at home don't have enough food to eat. In the middle of winter, they shiver in the cold and have to go to the vegetable market to pick up leftover cabbage stalks and rotten potatoes to eat."

"How can you be happy when you have no food to eat?"

"No matter who you look for, you must find someone who is capable, motivated, and has good character."

"You must not look for those who are only good at talking and have nothing else to offer except a nice mouth."

Chen Jinyue thought seriously and nodded.

……

That night, Mother Chen sat on the edge of the bed and held a profound family meeting with her husband in an extremely serious manner!

"My analysis is that our daughter has probably fallen for a smooth-talking man who is younger than her!"

Mother Chen had felt something was wrong a long time ago.

Whenever the topic of dating came up, Chen Jinyue would say that he didn’t like anyone older than him.

Today I suddenly asked such a nonsensical question.

After comprehensive analysis, Chen Jinyue must have fallen for a young man who is younger than her, speaks sweet words, and promises to make her happy in the future! !
Chen Tuo believed in his daughter very much: "No! Xiao Yue has good judgment in judging people."

"What can't you say? Our child is very innocent. What if a smooth-talking, sweet-talking guy comes and bewitches her? What will we do?"

Mother Chen became more and more excited as she spoke!
"In my opinion, Xiao Yue must have been bewitched by some young man in the restaurant!"

"I'll have to find a chance to go to the restaurant and see who that person is!"

Chen Tuo disagreed: "Why are you going? Our daughter is a manager now, shouldn't we be careful about the impact?"

"Go to the restaurant and look around like you're catching an adulterer. Regardless of whether you see the young man or not, how can our daughter face him? Will she ever work again?"

Mother Chen was upset: "Then what do you say?"

Chen Tuo said, "In a few days, the machinery factory will hold a car and ice lantern exhibition in front of the Songting Hotel. We can then go to the hotel to check out the situation under the pretext of looking at cars and lanterns."

Mother Chen was delighted: "That's a good reason! Old Chen, I knew you were capable!"

Chen Tuo said proudly: "How can I marry you if I don't have the ability? Do you think anyone can cheat you out of nothing and bring home a silly wife?"

Mother Chen was upset: "Go away, you're the fool! I was just bewitched by your sour poems and moved into the small dormitory at the newspaper office with you without thinking."

"It's okay if I'm confused, but I can't let my daughter get deceived by someone else!"...

In the machinery factory,

Comrade Chen Luyang, a young, sweet-talking, happy man, was sitting in his office in a daze.

With the provincial newspaper president's words of approval, there is no need to worry about the provincial newspaper's interview.

But it’s hard to say about Chen Jinyue’s side.

"I don't know if she will agree..."

To be honest, if he were Chen Jinyue, he would definitely not agree to be in a relationship with her.

Not to mention that it takes three years to get married.

It would be fine if I went to university in the provincial capital.

What if Chen Luyang was admitted to a university in another city, and the two of them didn't see each other often? Who knows if someone would change their mind?

Rather than relying on a promise and living in fear,

It’s better to find someone who can be seen and touched and can always be by your side.

"But three years isn't that long...it just flies by in the blink of an eye."

Chen Luyang comforted himself, maybe Chen Jinyue liked him very much and agreed?

Just as I was thinking about it, there was a knock on the office door.

Chen Luyang withdrew his thoughts and saw Tang Xi tiptoeing in.

"Director Chen, what did the provincial newspaper say?"

The trouble he caused this time was quite serious.

He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep last night, and he was absent-minded and dazed at work today.

Chu Huijuan was worried that he might have a fever, and kept urging him to go to the factory hospital for a check-up.

Chen Luyang originally wanted to scold Tang Xi, but when he saw Tang Xi's cheeks were sunken and he looked so scared and uneasy, he was too lazy to say anything unpleasant.

"President Liu said they will send reporters to interview us during the production and marketing conference."

"Which President Liu? Can he be trusted?" Tang Xi spoke cautiously and nervously.

"Liu Zhutang! Do you know him?" Chen Luyang asked unhappily.

Tang Xi was stunned for a moment, and his worried and nervous expression suddenly seemed to be shrouded in sunlight, and he seemed to be reborn!
The head of the provincial newspaper, Liu Zhutang?!
"Director Chen, you actually know President Liu?!"

Tang Xi's eyes widened, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Chen Luyang was instantly filled with endless admiration and respect!
"I knew that with you here, anything can be solved!"

"That's great, I'm saved this time!" Tang Xi was so grateful that she almost cried.

If there wasn't a table between the two of them, he would have wanted to jump over and give Chen Luyang a big hug!
Chen Luyang glanced at him unhappily: "Comrade Tang Xi, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but can you control your temper in the future?"

Normally, everyone sees him every day in the factory. Besides, he is the nephew of former Deputy Director Liu, so everyone can tolerate him on the surface.

But if you act cool when you go out, who will tolerate you?

That is to say, there are no dogs in the provincial newspaper office. Otherwise, just because Tang Xi dared to challenge the publishing director, letting the dogs bite him would be the least of his trouble!
Tang Xi learned his lesson and made up his mind to turn over a new leaf:

"Director Chen, I will definitely treat everyone with a smile and speak politely from now on! I will never cause any trouble for the factory!"

Chen Luyang didn't have time to listen to Tang Xi's words of loyalty. After sending him away, he went to Yu Anshan's office to report the situation of the hotel.

When he heard that "70%" of the price was already for the ice lantern sculpture, Yu Anshan was very happy!
"Great! Watching the cars during the day and enjoying the lights at night, this is a beautiful job!"

As he spoke, Yu Anshan handed a booklet on the table to Chen Luyang.

"This is the manual for the car production and marketing association they made in the office. What do you think of it?"

Speaking of which, the idea of the instruction manual was proposed by Xiao Zhao who had just returned from self-sales.

Through this trip to the Canton Fair, he gained a preliminary and simple understanding of sales and the market.

Instead of waiting for others to ask, it is better to put up a sign first to make your advantages clear so that everyone can see them at a glance.

Therefore, the office communicated with the fusion workshop to compile a thin introduction booklet for the production and marketing association.

Chen Luyang took it and flipped through it. The booklet specifically described the advantages and improvements of the car's engine, fuel consumption and driving performance.

There is also a photo of a car printed on the cover.

It is concise and clear, yet simple and eye-catching enough.

It's good... but a little too ordinary.

After all, it is a production and sales association for mechanical and electrical companies from all provinces and cities across the country, so the more gimmicks and the more eye-catching and attention-grabbing it is, the better!
Chen Luyang frowned slightly and flipped the booklet back and forth.

"Does it feel a little lacking?" Yu Anshan asked with a smile.

"Not really. This booklet is well written, but I think it could use some more touches," said Chen Luyang.

"What tricks do you have?" Yu Anshan became interested.

"Boss, please take a look at this manual. Do you want to add Japanese, English, Russian, and French versions at the end?"

Yu Anshan was stunned for a moment: "Four languages, can they understand them at the Mechanical and Electrical Company?"

Chen Luyang explained: "We don't care whether they understand it or not. We just want to give all the exhibitors a feeling that our cars are not only for the domestic market, but also for the international market!"

Yu Anshan hesitated: "Will this work?"

The car has only been in production for less than half a year, and only a few have been sold domestically, yet they're already pushing for export. Is this believable?
Chen Luyang was very calm: "Okay! Of course!"

"Our country's import and export economy is booming right now, and the number of foreign friends and businessmen coming to our country is increasing. Who knows, one of them might see our brochure and become interested in our cars."

"Also, write more words to make our car look more advanced~~"

As for packaging, the fancy ones are the real packaging!
It is these incomprehensible and useless things that make people feel novel.

Yu Anshan was somewhat moved by what he said.

Chen Luyang can handle the English and Japanese instruction manuals by himself.

For French, you can contact Guo Qiang from the provincial university.

Russian is even easier...there are a lot of people who can speak Russian in the machinery factory.

"...Okay! Then let's do it your way." Yu Anshan made the decision.

"Let's also do something high-end and full of foreign scenery!"

……

When the first car exhibition manual in five languages, including Chinese, came out, Chen Luyang became famous again in the machinery factory!

They have always known that Chen Luyang is a Japanese translator and can write English teaching materials.

But when everyone saw the "Chinese-Japanese comparison" and "Chinese-English translation" in their hands, their eyes were opened.

"If you ask me, this English is still not good enough! It's so slow!"

"We can explain it in just a few sentences, but they've written several articles about it."

A worker held the instruction manual in his hand, comparing it with others and sighing.

"That's right, write a long, dense string." Another worker echoed.

"But anyway, this instruction manual looks pretty good!"

"Indeed! You must say that Director Chen is really amazing. He can speak both Japanese and foreign languages..."

(End of this chapter)