Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 300 Uncle~I'm here to ask for help~
Chen Tuo suddenly realized: "Yes, he is an advanced worker... Did he say what he wanted to see me about?"

The secretary replied, "I asked, but he didn't tell me. He just said he wanted to come and see you."

"Look at me?" Chen Tuo's expression became complicated.

"Tell him to come in."

"Good leadership."

The secretary turned and left the office, saying to Chen Luyang, "Mr. Chen, the leader is free now, you can just go in."

"Thank you, comrade." Chen Luyang thanked the secretary, then took a deep breath, held his head high and walked into Chen Tuo's office in high spirits.

……

Wow!!!!!!!!!
This house is so big!!
This light!!!
This desk!
This bookcase!!!!!!!

This room alone could destroy Wang Qingzhou's two offices.

"Hello Uncle Chen~"

Chen Luyang bared his teeth and greeted Chen Tuo with a sunny, confident, strong and enthusiastic face.

"Keep your voice down, you're making my ears hurt..."

Chen Tuo frowned and rubbed his ears.

Did Chen Luyang take any medicine or something? He speaks like he's shouting slogans.

Besides, my secretary is outside.

He shouted so loudly that the secretary heard it.

The smile on Chen Luyang's face was awkward but still contained an undying enthusiasm. After lowering his voice by two notches, he grinned and said to Chen Tuo cheerfully:
"Uncle Chen, I was selected as an Advanced Worker of Reform and Opening Up by the province this year. I just came to the conference room downstairs to revise my materials and add some supplementary information about my achievements."

Looking at Chen Luyang's proud and provocative look,
at this time,

A middle-aged man who spent nearly 30 years climbing to the position of Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Minister, who had been quietly broken twice, was quietly broken again...

"I know." Chen Tuo's words directly blocked Chen Luyang's mouth.

"What do you find me for?"

Chen Luyang said shyly, "Uncle Chen, I don't have anything else to do here. I just want to thank you."

Chen Tuo frowned: "What are you thanking me for?"

Chen Luyang said sincerely: "Of course I want to thank Uncle Chen for your support!"

"Although I have indeed made some achievements, there are so many outstanding talents in the province. Without your support, Uncle Chen, I would not have been able to receive the honor of advanced worker."

Chen Tuo immediately stated: "Your selection as an advanced worker is entirely based on your own strength and has nothing to do with me."

Yo~~~
When Chen Luyang heard this, his heart instantly blossomed with joy.

Listen!

"It's all thanks to your strength"... This is simply the highest affirmation from your future father-in-law~
But no matter how beautiful your heart is, you still have to behave like a decent person on the surface.

Chen Luyang said modestly: "Uncle Chen, if it weren't for the cultivation and support of our factory leaders and the help of our comrades in the machinery factory, I wouldn't be able to get this title."

"Uncle Chen, I came to see you today because I need your help with something."

Chen Tuo raised his eyebrows.

This kid is becoming more and more powerful day by day, can he still ask me for help?

"What's the deal?"

"Wasn't it International Women's Day a few days ago? I went shopping with my mom, my older sister, and my younger sister at a state-owned store."

Chen Luyang looked shy and said, "I was thinking about Auntie and Sister Yue, so I bought something for each of them."

"But Sister Yue is away on business every day, and I'm working with Italian engineers and Japanese experts on cars every day, so there's really no chance for us to meet."

Chen Tuo's scalp tingled and a bad thought popped up in his mind.

Sure enough, the next moment,
Chen Luyang said shyly: "Uncle Chen, I brought the things today. Can you help me give them to them?"

Okay, you bastard! ! ! !

Chen Tuo almost threw the pen in his hand.

Is this guy crazy or sick? !
What are you thinking?!

...Let him bring something back to his wife and daughter.

It's already pretty good if you pretend to turn a blind eye to it.

Now it's dancing on my head!
Chen Luyang seemed completely unaware of the oppressive feeling in the air, and continued to talk to himself:

"Uncle Chen, I wanted to buy something for you."

"But I used all my money to buy things for my mom, my sister, my younger sister, Aunt Chen and Sister Yue."

"A few days ago, I was sent out by the factory to work as a Japanese translator for the Shishan Machinery Factory in Pianer City. The factory hasn't reimbursed me for my travel expenses yet... I didn't have enough money, so I didn't have time to buy you anything this time."

Chen Luyang's expression remained calm and his heart rate remained steady, which was a mixture of truth and falsehood.

He and Chen Jinyue have no official relationship now, so it is not appropriate to give the things to the uncle from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and it is not appropriate to ask Lu Changsi to transfer it!
The safest and most secure one is to give it to Chen Tuo!
"Once my travel expenses are repaid, I will definitely pay a visit and buy a gift for Uncle Chen."

"No need!" Chen Tuo refused without even thinking! !
"Uncle Chen, you don't have to be polite to me. Thank you for taking the trouble to bring something for me."

Chen Luyang took out two bottles of vanishing cream with a smug look on his face and placed them neatly on Chen Tuo's desk.

Just when Chen Tuo was about to ask Chen Luyang to take the two things back, Chen Luyang noticed the materials on the table with his sharp eyes.

"Uncle Chen, why are you learning Japanese?"

Chen Luyang looked curiously at the few Japanese sentences written on the manuscript paper.

There are also Chinese pronunciation notes next to the Japanese words, and each sentence is similar to welcome and greeting.

Speaking of this, Chen Tuo's expression became serious.

"Speaking of which, you're an expert in Japanese. Show me the pronunciation of this word."

Next month, a delegation from the Niigata City Government of Japan will arrive in the provincial capital.

Officially, both sides have translators.

But when communicating privately, it is better to speak a few words in Japanese to facilitate communication.

Chen Luyang picked up the manuscript and took a look. He said, "Uncle Chen, these are all well written. Just read them directly."

When Chen Tuo saw Chen Luyang's confirmation, he felt a lot more relieved.

"Xiao Chen'er, you have a lot of contact with Japanese people. What do you think would be a good topic to talk about with them?"

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Chen Luyang's mind.

There are many things you can talk about with Japanese people, but what to talk about, how to talk about it, and in what occasion to talk about it...these details need to be considered.

Chen Luyang didn't answer in a hurry, his brain started to work rapidly.

The Japanese person who could make Chen Tuo greet him actively is definitely not an ordinary Japanese tourist or expert. Considering Chen Tuo's identity, the other party is most likely an official.

The personnel have been determined, and the only thing left is the theme.

Last year, Chen Tuo invited me to host a Japanese tourist group...

What was the theme of the Japanese tour group we were hosting at that time?

Chen Luyang frowned slightly, frantically recalling the scene at that time...

correct!

The Cultural Bureau begins foreign cultural exchanges!
Combining Chen Tuo's previous position as Director of the Cultural Bureau and his current position as Minister of Propaganda of the Provincial Party Committee, Chen Luyang guessed about 70% of the occasion and person Chen Tuo was speaking to.

"Uncle Chen, I think it's good to communicate about Marx with the Japanese." Chen Luyang said.

Chen Tuo's eyes suddenly lit up.

He was now hesitating about which of the three themes, reform and opening up, studying Marxism-Leninism, and foreign cultural exchanges, was more important. Unexpectedly, Chen Luyang took the initiative to mention Marx!
"Why do you think Marx is good?" Chen Tuo asked. When Chen Luyang heard the other party ask this, he immediately guessed that his words hit the nail on the head.

Now he has a clue!

Chen Luyang said, "Uncle Chen, if I have to explain this, there are many reasons."

"Can I have some water?"

Chen Tuo: …? ? ? ! ! ! ! !

Chen Luyang pretended to be pitiful and said, "Uncle Chen, I haven't had a sip of water since I came here to edit the materials this morning. My throat is really dry."

Chen Tuo:……!! ? ?

Chen Luyang continued: "...Uncle Chen, do you have any water?"

Chen Tuo: ...

After a long moment, Chen Tuo said speechlessly, "I'll get you a cup."

How could Chen Luyang dare to let his future father-in-law do it himself? He quickly said, "No need, Uncle Chen, just tell me where it is and I can get it myself!"

Chen Tuo scolded him angrily: "Don't you think of yourself as an outsider?"

Saying,

Chen Tuo stood up, took out a white porcelain cup for receiving guests from the cabinet, picked up the thermos and poured a glass of water for Chen Luyang.

Chen Luyang took the cup of water with both hands. He was really thirsty.

Feeling that the water cup was not too hot, he stood up and raised the cup to drink the whole cup.

Chen Tuo saw that he was really thirsty and asked, "Would you like another drink?"

Chen Luyang really hadn't drunk enough, and said:
"Uncle Chen, I can pour the water myself."

After saying that, Chen Luyang picked up the thermos and poured himself a glass of water and drank it.

But he has good eyesight.
Finally, after pouring himself a glass of water as a backup, he poured another glass of water for Chen Tuo.

After these few cups of water, the thermos is empty.

"Uncle Chen, your thermos is empty. I'll ask the secretary outside to get you another one."

Chen Luyang spoke a little embarrassedly.

"No rush, sit down first and tell me what you think." Chen Tuo invited Chen Luyang to sit down.

"Okay!" Chen Luyang sat at his desk and began to express his opinion.

"Uncle Chen, this is what I think."

"After the war, Marxist economic research was very popular in Japan, and Marxist-Leninist economists dominated Japan. Marxist economic thought played an important guiding role in Japan's postwar economic policy-making process."

"Many Japanese officials and businessmen have a deep understanding of Marxism. When you talk to them about Marx and Engels, they are very willing to communicate."

Chen Luyang expressed his thoughts with reason and evidence.

Everything must be considered in the context of the corresponding historical conditions and overall environment.

If it was just private interactions and greetings between friends, Chen Tuo could handle it very well on his own without relying on anyone.

But if it is official, it should be taken seriously.

"Furthermore, the key theoretical study topics issued by the Provincial Party Committee this year are also Marx and Engels. Speaking well about Marx and Engels' words will not only help us communicate with our Japanese friends, but will also set a good example for the entire province in studying Marxism-Leninism and inspire everyone's enthusiasm for learning."

“So, I think it’s better to tell them about Marx and Engels.”

……

Outside the office suite
Four or five people were already waiting and sitting on the sofa in the minister's secretary's room.

Everyone was holding documents waiting to be reported and signed, waiting for Chen Tuo's office to open.

"Secretary Hong, who is that person inside?"

A middle-aged man couldn't help but ask.

"It's Chen Luyang from the Provincial Machinery Factory. He has been in there for a while." The minister's secretary replied.

"This is taking too long...!"

The middle-aged man looked down at his watch and couldn't help but speak.

It's been almost 40 minutes since he entered the room.

The remaining waiting people looked at each other.

The person waiting at the end couldn't help but stand up and said, "You guys wait in line first, I'll come back later."

At this rate, the two of them would chat for who knows how many eight hundred years.

Instead of waiting here, I might as well go back and do some work.

"I'm leaving too!" The second to last brother also stood up decisively.

I watched as the people behind me left one by one.

The first middle-aged man at the front of the line sat back on the sofa steadily.

Wait!
I'll wait till death!

……

At this time in the office, Chen Luyang was still communicating with Chen Tuo about output.

"Uncle Chen, why do you think our country is collaborating so extensively with Japan right now? Besides the fact that their economy and technology are indeed more advanced than ours, the main reason is that we share a common language in terms of cultural exchange. Japan's government-regulated market economy has distinct team-based characteristics. The system of coordinated collaboration and division of labor between large and small businesses features an interactive system led by large enterprises, with small and medium-sized enterprises organically collaborating with large ones. This is very similar to our management model."

"For example, our automotive industry is about to establish the 'Overwhelm West Wind' automotive industry joint venture. With Overwhelm West Wind as the leader, other factories will organically unite to form a large trend of overall synergy and common development."

……

Chen Luyang was talking so much that he unknowingly moved from talking about Marx to talking about cars.

Unexpectedly, such a high-ranking leader like Chen Tuo actually listened to him all the way through. Except for asking a few questions, he remained silent the entire time.

"Uncle Chen, I've been driving the factory's cars lately, and I've gotten off topic..."

Chen Luyang also knows his limits.

The provincial party committee compound is not the main building of the machinery factory. You can just walk into the factory director's room and chat with him all day long.

I have been talking for so long and have said everything I need to say. If I stay any longer, I will only make myself bored.

However, Chen Tuo's attitude was very gentle.

"Very insightful."

Just four words, not one more.

But as soon as these four words came out, Chen Luyang's face immediately lit up with joy.

"I'm also a person who draws inspiration from the surrounding vermilion. The few times I've communicated with you, Uncle Chen, have been extremely helpful to me!"

"When my subsidy for going to Pianer City comes in, I will definitely bring my things and go back to study with you!"

After going around in circles, I finally settled on delivering things.

Chen Tuo's face turned dark.

"Uncle Chen, please be busy first. I won't bother you anymore~"

Chen Luyang knew when to stop and without waiting for Chen Tuo to refuse, he walked out the door like a monkey holding the empty thermos.

Finally came a sentence:
"Uncle Chen, don't forget to give the things to Auntie and Sister Yue for me!"

After saying that, Chen Luyang slammed the door shut and slipped out through the crack like a loach.

(End of this chapter)