My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 504 Going with the tide, riding the waves

But my sister-in-law is really a great help.

Despite her protruding belly, which didn't yet show much curve, she still managed to keep her entire back area neat and tidy.

Wei Dong felt a little guilty, as if he had deliberately delayed and wandered around outside, playing ball and shopping like a happy bachelor, while making the pregnant woman work hard.

So, after touring the zoo, Wei Dong calmed down after suddenly learning he was going to be a father, and became much more composed.

He was never a mean-spirited person, and his sister-in-law never looked down on him.

What's more, Dong Xueqing also took advantage of him carrying the baby to go to the office and conveniently retrieved the data "game" card.

That's right. Including the zoo, Dong Xueqing has been pushing all related companies to use computers to keep financial records.

The finance center simply inserts the card, imports this data into the general ledger, and then pulls out all the results in a flash.

Nowadays, software is very small, and it's mostly installed on 512K memory cards. Computers themselves don't have space to install software; you just insert the card and run the programs on the card. The data is also stored on the card, making it very difficult to fake any part of it.

It was precisely through these means that Wei Dong was able to return to the financial center of the White Building and finally clearly understand how much money he had.

Returning to the factory from the zoo, holding the yellow plastic "game" cartridge with an "X" on it, Dong Xueqing still couldn't hide her admiration: "The experts at the Computer Research Center all said that the direction you pointed out made their work twice as effective. Is the next step to expand computer production?"

Wei Dong hesitated for a moment: "Jinling Factory has strong production capacity and better conditions for obtaining parts, but their disadvantage is that it is a state-owned enterprise, which makes production costs higher. If we want to expand production, we need to work on management. But I don't want to exploit the workers. Now that our business is growing bigger and bigger, we can't forget that we started with the sanitary napkin factory. Our goal is to provide jobs for more people. What does it matter how much wealth we have..."

The rest wasn't said, but in this era where even with money, there's not much to spend, a wife, kids, and a warm bed are the simplest and greatest comforts.

Fengchu quietly pouted again: "I'm sorry..."

Wei Dong shook his head as much as he could to relax: "Xiao Qing, you don't need to apologize on behalf of your sister. I'm a very simple person. I don't understand love or anything like that, but I hate betrayal. Those who abandon me and refuse to walk with me are not my enemies, but they will never gain my trust again."

The young pregnant woman's eyes were brimming with tears again, probably because she hadn't expected that this thorn in Wei Dong's heart would run so deep.

Wei Dong caught a glimpse of it, and also saw that Xiao Die seemed to be listening.

She could only force a smile: "Okay, I'm telling you, you and your sister are both so insistent on taking on each other's responsibilities. Before, you were feeling so happy, but your sister insisted that you should be even happier, which is why she felt so much pressure. Do you think she's suffering now? Maybe she feels like she's unloading all her responsibilities and finding herself. Compared to so many people who study abroad, at least she's financially secure. That's a dream experience for countless people—studying in a developed country. You should maintain an optimistic and positive attitude. I've heard that pregnancy can lead to depression. You must face life with joy. Aren't we already happier than most people?"

Based on the complicated and useless common sense of later generations.

He even wondered if the Dong family's genetic code contained some of this gene.

In this era, few people pay attention to these kinds of spiritual issues, but Dong Xueqing felt a bit more guilty towards him on top of her original wholehearted trust.

Shen Cuiyue could tell from the first meeting that the red, puffy eyes had been crying.

While Fengchu went to the restroom, she turned her head, frowned, and whispered, "If the child is sick, leave him to be cared for by Lamu Zhuoma. You have so many important things to do, don't let these trivial matters affect you."

Wei Dong immediately sneered at her without any mercy: "Everything is measured by interests. Should I have turned around and left when Mao'er Shitou was begging me?"

This guy has strong mental attributes.

She said smugly, "Oh, that's because I'm lucky. You will save me eventually. Even if you weren't in the mood to save me then, you would have saved me somewhere else. I will definitely hold on until you save me."

Wei Dong was speechless: "Then let's see how long you can hold out. The factory may need to be expanded."

The factory's general manager didn't care: "Let's celebrate the master's triumphant return. I think we can announce the victory to everyone in a grand manner."

Wei Dong couldn't help but chuckle to himself: "Everyone thinks I've struck it rich and is demanding a raise. What am I supposed to do? Tear your flesh apart and share it with everyone?"

Old Shen quickly waved his hand: "Never mind then, it was my oversight. Xiao Die... she seems a bit absent-minded. Should I perform the ritual for her?"

The baby sitting on Wei Dong's chest stared at her expressionlessly.

Wei Dong found it amusing: "Get lost! Don't try your old tricks on the kid. I'm not going on many business trips this year anyway, I'll try to stay home and take care of the child as much as possible."

I really feel that I've accelerated the real estate era by a few years. If I go out and see more buildings everywhere, it's bound to collapse sooner or later.

It would be better to stay home and reflect, at least to complete this part of the real estate project in a solid manner before making any further moves.

Shen Cuiyue was indeed unaware of that information. She immediately focused her attention on the child, wondering if it was really that important.

Xiaodie still ignored her, and was already showing signs of becoming a princess, even more so than her father.

The news was definitely going to spread.

Wei Dong hadn't intended to blockade it.

At the very least, once Lao Geng returns, he should immediately inform all members of the situation.

More than 3,000 construction workers were completely disoriented when the project was suddenly halted, and spent a number of days in the deep mountains in a state of anxiety.

They were all questioning the meaning of their existence, and having no other choice, they were preparing to retire completely, without even considering the consequences.

Wei Dong pulled it out and made it shine brightly again.

He can be considered a construction star who can stand proudly alongside Shenzhen's infrastructure engineers.

There's work to be done, work all over the country, and we're even expanding the scale of our work. The whole atmosphere is different now.

The main force was still in Jiangzhou. The Third Battalion Commander brought about a company to Shanghai, mainly to coordinate with the many construction companies in Shanghai to carry out construction. The Second Battalion Commander led about 500 men to Shangzhou.

The size of this infrastructure division was increased because of the enhanced equipment provided by that classified project.

After two consecutive trips to Beijing, Lao Geng subconsciously felt that the capital project should naturally be given more attention, so he sent a battalion commander with several hundred men to settle there.

It was also a handover with its superiors, and then it took over two construction teams of more than 2,000 people from two eager construction groups in Central China.

It was originally intended to be added to the Pyeongkyo construction project.

Now, Weidong is "grabbing" construction projects in Shanghai. The two million square meter international community will take more than ten years to build, and the construction of about 600,000 square meters of high-rise buildings in Pudong will be completed within five years.

We will absolutely strive to reach new heights and create new glories.

So, in addition to having Wei Dong request that as many laborers as possible be sent from Shangzhou to Shanghai, and to transfer local manpower from the Second Battalion Commander's construction site, the main force should be transferred from the infrastructure corps in Central China.

Now, the three battalion commanders and the others don't need to come back for the Spring Festival. Their families have packed up and left. Moreover, for those who feel they should stay in Shanghai for an extended period, the company will handle all related matters.

When Lao Geng returned with the news, the entire infrastructure team was in an uproar.

In just one year, the entire construction team has gone from being completely lost and confused to being full of confidence and renewed vigor.

Unlike teams like Hongguang Factory, which had become complacent and laid-back in the mountains, their militaristic style ensured that their fighting strength was quickly solidified.

So even though Lao Geng had already arranged for people to immediately buy a large number of train tickets, the family members still came to thank Rang Weidong.

This once again highlights the importance of Xiaodie.

They were all old women and young wives who frequented the camp all day long, but the mother of the child, Rang Zong, hardly showed up, regardless of whether she knew who he was or where he had gone.

At least the little girl clinging to Rang Weidong gives him the image of a doting father.

This kind of leader isn't domineering, but inspires warmth and trust.

Many people saw it from afar and quickly ran back to find a newly made cotton-padded jacket, tiger-head shoes, woolen hat, or even freshly made egg pancakes or cured meat sausages, all to give to the eldest child in charge.

Wei Dong accepted this somewhat unexpectedly: "Alright, alright, I appreciate everyone's kindness. Let's head out to visit our families as soon as possible. Those who want to stay in Shanghai should try their best to coordinate their work. We'll go there later to resolve housing and children's schooling issues. This is a golden period for national development. We should strive to ensure that the teams we send out stay put and don't move around too much, so that everyone can balance work and life..."

Or will it be the people-centered approach that we take for granted in twenty or thirty years?

This was an unprecedentedly heartwarming moment.

This is completely different from the mainstream propaganda that emphasizes that defending the country means you can't be filial to your parents or take care of your family.

Only military spouses and their families truly understand the care behind this: "Thank you, Weidong! I'll definitely make sure my husband works hard..."

"I'll do whatever you say. Happy Chinese New Year, Weidong! Happy Chinese New Year, Xiaodie!"

"Happy Chinese New Year, Supervisor Shen! Happy Chinese New Year, Manager Dong!"

"Happy Chinese New Year, Factory Director Qin!"

Finally, it attracted the attention of workers going to and from get off work, who all came over to greet it.

It was around four or five in the afternoon when the shift changed, and thousands of people easily gathered around.

Let Wei Dong take a look. He then asked Shen Cuiyue to get him an electric megaphone. Holding Xiao Die, he stood on the high point of the vehicle ramp at the second-level warehouse: "I just got back from a business trip. There are only two or three days left until the Spring Festival. Next, I need to hurry to Shangzhou to visit our brothers and sisters who are also fighting on the construction site and in the factory. Now I'll just say a few words to everyone..."

It can instantly quiet a dense crowd, and people from the nearby auto repair shop and dormitory area are also rushing over to gather.

"We are fortunate to be born in a transformative era full of opportunities, and without the brutality of wartime where we had to risk our lives. So please cherish your current work and life, do your job well, and coordinate the various relationships within your unit and departments. We will surely become more prosperous and our lives will flourish!"

People at this time were also used to shouting slogans, and as soon as he paused for a moment, the shouts quickly became unified from a cacophony of voices:

"Thank you, Mr. Rang!"

Cherish your good fortune!

"Thank you, Weidong..."

But Wei Dong changed his tune: "This is another unfortunate time. If you give up learning and changing, or don't have the ability to learn and change, you will be left behind by this era. For example, the sanitary napkin factory has already seen fully automated sanitary napkin production lines on the fourth floor. One machine is as efficient as five hundred people. They won't get tired or slack off. In fact, if the factory were to replace the equipment one after another, many people would lose their jobs. So we didn't immediately start mass production. We are waiting for an opportunity to change!"

This will inevitably cause the entire room to fall silent instantly, as ordinary people would certainly not be able to see the crisis brought about by the constant changes around them.

I was suddenly taken aback.

Fortunately, Wei Dong immediately gave an answer: "When the jeans factory was established, did you try to participate? What about the garment factory? If the auto repair shop and computer factory are too technically complex, could you try new job positions in the soon-to-expand shampoo factory and cosmetics factory to improve your work skills?"

It feels like a condensed version of society, from production to consumption, from construction to industrial upgrading, all of which have been condensed and accelerated by Weidong.

(End of this chapter)