Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 197 The unit has changed again, this time it's positive.

The drinking session lasted quite late, and in the end, He Daqing had to send everyone back. He Yuzhu was also feeling stifled; he had no one to talk to at his place and couldn't drink, so coming back was a rare chance to relax.

When He Yuzhu returned, Xiaoman was still awake.

"Brother Zhu, you're back."

"Hey, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I can't sleep, I'll wait for you to come back and we can talk."

"Okay, wait for me while I go wash up."

"it is good."

A short while later, He Yuzhu brushed his teeth, washed his face and feet, and returned to the inner room to sit on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Xiaoman moved closer to him and nestled quietly in his arms, the only sound in the room being the hum of the electric fan.

"Didn't you want to talk?"

"I don't want to talk anymore while I'm leaning against you."

"What's wrong?"

"This is the first time I've felt scared since you haven't come back for more than half a year, especially when I'm with my son every day."

"I'm back now, aren't I?"

"Yeah, so I want to spend more time with you, even if it's just sitting next to you without saying a word, it makes me feel at ease."

"Then let's lean against it."

"it is good."

After some time, Xiaoman fell asleep with a smile on her face. He Yuzhu gently changed her position and then went to check on his son. The boy was sleeping soundly, lying face down on the kang (a heated brick bed). He Yuzhu touched his son's little hands and feet, and the little guy shifted his position.

He Yuzhu dared not wake his son, otherwise there would be chaos again. His wife had finally fallen asleep, so he went back to his own place and lay down on the bed to sleep.

He was woken up by crying early the next morning.

Before he even opened his eyes, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, the kid wet the bed and was just fussing because he wasn't sleeping comfortably."

He Yuzhu opened his eyes and sat up to see Xiaoman changing his son's diaper. The little guy was wearing open-crotch pants in the hot weather, so there was no need to change his diaper.

After changing him, the little guy wouldn't sleep anymore and started crawling all over the bed.

He Yuzhu pointed to the used diaper pad and asked, "What should we do with this?"

"Let it air dry outside."

"it is good."

When He Yuzhu returned, Xiaoman was feeding her son with a bottle.

"At what age were you weaned?"

"It wasn't long, just last month. She was crying so hard that our mother was so distressed that she almost sent her back, but our father stopped her."

While the couple were talking, He Yaozu, holding a baby bottle, looked back and forth between them with his big eyes.

Of course, I was still a little scared of He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu went to the main room and brought back porridge, steamed buns, and pickled vegetables. Xiaoman ate quickly.

After the little one finished feeding, He Yuzhu tried to hold him, but the baby wouldn't let him. He tried to hold him for a bit, and the baby cried loudly.

Xiaoman gave her a helpless look, then took the child to the main house; she had to go to work.

In the morning, He Yuzhu teased the boy for a while, and Chen Lanxiang said, "Alright, he won't recognize you even if you tease him now. Take it slow. If you have nothing to do, go to the neighborhood office and tell your Aunt Xia that we've troubled her several times since you left. Ask her husband, Lao Zhao, to inquire about the situation."

"Okay, I'll go now."

"Buy some more things later and go visit them."

"understood."

After saying that, He Yuzhu went out. When he arrived at the street office, he was bound to receive a scolding. He Yuzhu was in the wrong and could not explain much, so he could only listen obediently.

Wang Hongxia told him to come to her house that evening, as his grandfather and grandmother missed him, as did his Uncle Zhao. How could He Yuzhu refuse?

As it was almost time to leave work in the afternoon, He Yuzhu rode his tricycle out. On the way, he loaded some rice, flour, and two large grass carp weighing five or six pounds onto the tricycle.

When they arrived at the Wang family's house, Zhao Shengli opened the door. This girl was in junior high school now and was no longer the shy, introverted girl she used to be.

"Brother Zhu, what brings you here?"

"Why, you're not welcome!"

"Welcome, welcome, how could I not welcome you?"

"Then hurry up and open the door so I can come in."

"Eh!"

As Zhao Shenglin opened the door, she called out, "Grandma, Grandpa, my brother Zhuzi is here."

"Zhu Zi, you haven't been home for more than half a year, where have you been?"

"I went on a business trip, Grandma Wang."

"You're here, why did you bring so much stuff?"

"If you have any at home, send some over."

"With such a large family, is it enough for your family to eat all this?"

"enough."

"Old man, your prized student is here. Why don't you come out now?"

"Here you are, here you are, Zhu Zi, come inside and let's talk." Old Master Wang greeted He Yuzhu as he walked to the door.

He Yuzhu took the rice and flour to the kitchen, and Zhao Shenglin followed with two large fish.

"Shengli, you know how to prepare the fish, right?"

"Yes, Brother Zhu, I'm not a child anymore."

"Okay, I'll come over and cook the fish later."

"Okay, I love your fish the most."

"Then eat more for dinner."

"Uh-huh."

When they arrived at the main room of the house, the old man had already brewed tea. The two sat down and started chatting. Knowing that He Yuzhu had been to Hong Kong, the old man asked what it was like outside now.

He Yuzhu said everything he could, and the old man sighed, "We've fallen so far behind!"

"We'll catch up eventually."

"Yes, we'll catch up eventually; it all depends on you young people."

"Dad, what are you talking about? You seem so engrossed in your conversation." Just then, Wang Hongxia returned.

"I just asked what the outside of the pillar looked like, I didn't expect it to be so different."

"How could it not be bad? Now we basically rely on ourselves for everything."

“We can do it on our own. I don’t believe we can’t catch up,” said Grandpa Wang.

"Yes, we can definitely catch up. Your students are all working hard for the development of the country."

"Ah, it's a pity I can't help you anymore."

"Alright, old man, how old are you? Wouldn't it be better to step down and hand it over to young people like Zhu Zi and the others?"

"I didn't say it was bad."

"Zhu Zi, your principal is just not ready to admit he's getting old."

"I'm not old to begin with!"

"Hahahaha!"

Soon after, Lao Zhao returned. Both of his sons were now attending vocational school and lived on campus, so they couldn't come back.

Once everyone was there, He Yuzhu ran off to cook the fish first. Wang Hongxia didn't let him cook the rest; she told him to go chat with Lao Zhao instead.

"Was the trip smooth?"

"good."

"I heard you made quite a splash on this trip, bringing back a lot of good stuff?"

"Hmm, what did Lao Fang say?"

He just mentioned it briefly, saying, "You've done a great job. Don't worry, I know about the confidentiality rules."

"It's alright, don't I trust you?"

"By the way, are you going back to 774 this time?"

"If I don't go back, where else can I go? What news have you received this time?"

"No, but you've been gone for so long, and the spot at 774 can't stay empty forever. I reckon you can't go back."

"Oh, it's alright, just go wherever you need me."

"Do you want to come back and work for me again?"

"Back to the Industry and Commerce Bureau?"

"That's all ancient history. I'm in charge of the Industry Bureau now."

"Isn't the industry and commerce department doing a good job?"

"Industry is my original profession. I studied mechanical engineering, have you forgotten?"

"If we're talking about your old profession, you should go and do it with Lao Fang."

"Go away, you think you know everything?"

"A lateral transfer?"

"No, it's all thanks to you. Your uncle is now the vice mayor and in charge of the industrial sector."

"What does it have to do with me?"

“It’s a big deal. Do you think all that grain we’ve eaten these past two years was just for nothing?”

"So that's how it is. That's a good thing."

"So, how about it, want to come?"

"You're the one who decides?"

"You agree first, and I'll figure something out."

"What would I do there?"

"Will you take the job as bureau chief?"

"No, you overestimate me. Do you think I can handle it? Besides, I'm only a deputy bureau chief level now, not high enough."

"So you've agreed, kid. Whether you can do it or not, you'll find out once you try. What job have you ever done poorly? You're a top performer wherever you go. As for the rank, that depends on Lao Fang's side. After all, you're going to risk your life for them."

"Then I can rest at home for a while longer. I was thinking of going back to Factory 774 in a couple of days."

"I guess Lao Fang has forgotten that your file is no longer in 774."

"Dinner's ready. What have you two been talking about for so long?"

"You're here, you're here. Let's chat for a bit, it's been so long since we last met."

"Yup!"

"Alright, I'll make an exception for today. You two can have a couple of drinks tonight."

"See that pillar? I'm being controlled so much now. I can only have two drinks today because of you."

Do you still want to drink?

"Think about it!"

Just as Lao Zhao had said, He Yuzhu stayed at home for a few days, and Lao Fang sent a letter saying that there might be changes in his work, and that He Yuzhu should stay at home with peace of mind.

He Yuzhu has gotten to know his son well these past few days, but the boy still doesn't call him "Dad." He doesn't know if the boy hasn't learned it yet or what, but he does everything else.

Xiaoman asked He Yuzhu about his work, and He Yuzhu told her that this business trip was going to be very long, and that he had been given a lot of leave.

He Yuzhu was not idle at home. The children were all on summer vacation, so he became the king of the kids again. However, this time he didn't have a car, so he could only go to nearby places.

After a trip to Shichahai, he discovered that He Yuxin and He Yuyao were both excellent fishermen. He wondered when those two boys had learned to fish. Of course, the fish in the water hadn't recovered yet, so he couldn't catch any big ones. But the point of going out was to have fun, and catching a bunch of small fish would be very exciting.

However, the younger kids weren't so happy when they got back, because He Yuzhu would check their homework and assign them some tasks.

The third and fourth sons fared particularly badly. He Daqing even made He Yuzhu supervise the two boys as they practiced their basic cooking skills, which was truly exhausting.

He Yuzhu stayed at home for a full half month. The transfer order came down, and Lao Zhao sent someone to deliver it, also telling him to report for duty as soon as possible. He should have rested enough after resting for so long.

Just as Old Zhao said, he was still a deputy in the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Industry, and ultimately he was never promoted.

Although he is called the deputy director, he actually works as the factory director of a subordinate unit.

To put it bluntly, he was just a factory director, but the factory wasn't high enough in rank, so they could only give him the position of deputy director in the industrial bureau.

He Yuzhu was genuinely a little surprised when he heard about this factory: the Sijiucheng Automobile Manufacturing Plant.

He Yuzhu didn't delay anything; he went to his unit the day after receiving the transfer order.

When the security guard at the gate heard that someone had reported for duty, he asked them to bring out their documents. He Yuzhu handed the documents to the security guard, who was dumbfounded. This wasn't his first year working at the factory.

There have been a few leaders who were parachuted in, but those were all sent by cars from above. How come this one came on his own, and even walked?

So he hurriedly called his section chief, who immediately called the Party Secretary and then sent someone to notify several deputy factory directors to come to the gate to greet him.

After giving his instructions, he jogged to the factory gate.

"Xiao Li, what kind of work are you doing? Making the factory manager wait in your guardhouse on such a hot day?"

"Didn't you tell me to wait for you, Section Chief?"

"Stubborn fool, um, factory manager, my name is Wei Dashan, and I'm the head of the security department in our factory."

"Oh, let's go!" He Yuzhu said casually.

"Okay, okay." Wei Dashan felt like he had messed things up. He had asked his subordinates to stay behind a little longer so that the leaders could come out and greet the new factory director. But he didn't expect that this Li clerk would be so straightforward and betray him.

In fact, the Party Secretary was a little confused when he received Wei Dashan's call. It shouldn't be that people from above came along, and that he had to give prior notice.

The factory only received the notification two days ago. Some of the deputy factory directors had some objections, since they were all qualified to be promoted. Of course, there were exceptions, such as the one in charge of technology, who only cared about technology and the new factory's support for the research and development of new technologies.

When the file arrived, the group looked at He Yuzhu's resume, especially the last level, and fell silent. This person, who should have been their immediate superior, was now considered a lower-level employee.

After walking a short distance, He Yuzhu and his companion saw several people coming out to greet them.

"Director He, why did you come here by yourself?" a deputy director asked.

"you are?"

"I am Liu Shunde, the deputy factory director in charge of logistics."

"Oh, hello, He Yuzhu." He Yuzhu extended his hand, but thought to himself, "Another 'De' (德)? Does that mean everyone in charge of logistics is called 'De'?"

"Hello, hello." Liu Shunde grasped He Yuzhu's large hands with both of his own; this was his immediate superior.

"Director He, hello. I am the deputy director of our factory in charge of production. My name is Li Limin."

"Director He, hello. I am Cui Hongjun, the deputy director of our factory in charge of supply and sales."

"Director He, hello, I'm the Party Secretary of our factory, my name is Chu Jianghe." He was the last to arrive because he walked slowly.

He Yuzhu shook hands with each of them.

"Factory Manager, this is your first day. What are your plans? Should we hold a general meeting to announce it?"

"Don't do that for now. You deputy factory directors should compile a report on the current situation of your respective areas and send it to me. I'll make a decision after I've reviewed it."

"Okay," the three said in unison.

"Don't stand outside anymore, let's go back to the office building. By the way, is my office ready?"

"It's all arranged, it's all arranged. We'll start packing as soon as we receive the notification," Liu Shunde said.

"Secretary Chu, I'll need your help to give me a general overview of the factory later."

"It's no trouble at all. Just come find me once you're settled."

"Alright, everyone can go back to your places first. I'll talk to you all later when I'm reviewing the documents, okay?"

"it is good."

Now that they had met everyone, He Yuzhu felt it was unnecessary to hold a small meeting first. They could hold a meeting at the section chief level or above after they had a clear understanding of the situation. As for a large meeting, there was no need; a factory announcement would suffice.

All that empty talk is pointless; it's better to get some real results.

He Yuzhu spent his first day talking and looking at documents, and he gained a general understanding of the situation.

The factory mainly manufactures auto parts now.

Previously, we produced a sedan called "Jinggangshan" sedan, which used a 1.192-liter four-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled engine. The technology was directly derived from the same power system as the German Volkswagen Beetle.

He reverse-engineered a Beetle after disassembling it; he had never even heard of this car before. He built nearly 200 of them, but he didn't know where they were all planned to be supplied.

As for the factory's most famous car, the 'BJ212', it is not yet in production. What they are currently developing is the light off-road vehicle, the BJ210, which has not yet officially entered production.

The key issue is the equipment, not that it's outdated; it's that there isn't any available. Much of it is done by hand.

This is also why the 'Jinggangshan' jeep was discontinued; the engine was substandard and caused too many problems after being put on the road.

The factory has a large workforce of over 1000 people, covering various trades.

He Yuzhu didn't rush to do anything, but instead made a phone call to Lao Fang.

"Zhu Zi, what's up? Have you started working at your new job yet?"

"You only arrived today, do you even know where I am?"

"Not the Industry Bureau?"

"I work at a car manufacturing plant in Beijing."

"Wait a minute, didn't Lao Zhao say you were going to be a deputy director?"

"That's just a temporary assignment; the actual job is at this factory."

"This old Zhao, he can even fool me."

"Alright, I had something else to talk to you about."

"what's up?"

"Don't play dumb with me. Where are the car documents I brought back?"

"It was taken by the heavy industry company, who said they were going to give it to FAW."

"What? They got it all?"

"Then why keep it? We're just handling it."

"No, you have to get the car part back for me."

"Why don't you just submit the application yourselves?"

“We’re just a subordinate unit of the municipal bureau. Do you think we can compete with FAW? Besides, the data came from your hands. Go and get it back for me.”

"Aren't you making things difficult for me?"

"I made things difficult for you? Lao Fang, speak from your conscience. I risked my life to get these things back, only to find that I can't use them myself. If I don't come to you, who else can I turn to?"

"Okay, I'll give it a try. You should also tell Lao Zhao. He didn't even give me a heads-up. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have given it to him so readily."

"Okay, I'll call him in a bit."

"Then I'll call the heavy industry company. Hopefully they haven't sent it away yet, otherwise I'll have to make another trip to Changchun."

"Then I'll hang up. Go ask them quickly."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Lao Fang called the heavy industry company and learned that the documents had not yet been sent out, so he immediately went to the heavy industry company.

They were initially unwilling to give it to him, but Lao Fang went directly to their leader, explained the situation, and specifically pointed out that the person who brought back the materials needed them, and also specified the unit that would use them.

They finally relented, but Lao Fang only received a second copy of the documents, and the rest would be given to him after the copies were finished.

Old Fang breathed a sigh of relief after getting the information; otherwise, he would have lost face big time.

After returning, he first called Lao Zhao and told him not to submit a report, but to write an application and then go to his place to get the materials.

Old Zhao's report won't be submitted so quickly; at the very least, he needs to state the reason, and then it can be reported level by level.

Upon hearing this, Lao Zhao immediately said that he would go and get the documents tomorrow.

As for He Yuzhu, Lao Zhao told Lao Fang to speak for himself, and then He Yuzhu received another call from Lao Fang.

"Hello, is this Pillar?"

"Old Fang, is it all sorted out?"

"It's all done, but all the documents will have to wait. I personally oversaw the process."

“You handed over the items yourself. If you don’t keep an eye on them yourself, who will?”

"You little brat, you didn't even say thank you?"

"Thank you, Lao Fang. I appreciate it if you could return my documents to me."

"I can't argue with you. Let Lao Zhao send the documents to you. It's better if your factory doesn't know how they came about. There's no rush."

"I'm not in a rush, but I would get anxious if it weren't available."

"Fine, I knew Old Zhao wasn't up to any good either."

"You two are the same, you overuse people to the point of exhaustion."

"Don't put it so harshly. This is called 'the capable should do more work'."

"Come on, there are plenty of people more capable than me. What kind of expert am I?"

"Excessive modesty is arrogance. Young comrade, you must not be arrogant."

"Alright, I'll treat you to dinner another day."

"Did you make it yourself?"

"Otherwise what? Would you dare to go out to a restaurant if I invited you?"

"I really don't dare."

"Bye."

He Yuzhu was driven home from get off work by the factory's car. Although their car factory wasn't a high-level factory, some other factory directors had to make arrangements for it.

He Yuzhu had truly witnessed the power of the "Jinggangshan" car; the engine noise was, to put it mildly, unpleasant.

The driver, Lao Meng, was a pretty good driver; he drove the car steadily and smoothly, and he even said that he could handle most of the problems that arose on the road.

When they arrived at the courtyard gate, Old Meng asked what time he would come to pick him up the next day. He Yuzhu replied, "I can go by myself. It's not far."

"This"

"Alright, I'm the factory manager, what I say goes. From now on, unless it's for official business, no more vehicles will be dispatched."

"Got it, Director."

He Yuzhu doesn't use a car for two reasons. One is that the car has many problems, and if it breaks down on the road, it will cause too much trouble. The other is that it's a sedan, and he's not that important; why would he want to be a conspicuous figure?

That evening, the news that He Yuzhu had returned in a car spread throughout the entire compound.

Then his family asked, because He Yuzhu had never ridden in a car before; at most, he would borrow a jeep from his workplace, and he had to pay for the gas himself.

He Yuzhu could only tell his family that he had changed jobs again, without mentioning his specific position, but he did mention his rank, which remained the same.

They also emphasized that this was a company vehicle and that it would only be used this once.

"We can't take advantage of public resources; it's not so easy to get something for nothing," Chen Lanxiang said.

"I know mother."

"Alright, that's enough for you to know."

That evening, Xiaoman was looking after the children in the inner room when He Yuzhu took out a document containing information about engine processing equipment that he had retrieved from his spatial storage and began to read it.

How can it be purely handmade? This isn't a DIY project, nor is it a car for future luxury collections.

There's a nationwide shortage of cars right now; what's needed are durable, reliable, fuel-efficient vehicles that can meet production demands.

It's embarrassing to talk about a car factory that manufactures its own cars, where the company vehicles are all the kind that are no longer in production due to quality issues.

This also shows that there is indeed a shortage of cars in China, and it is estimated that the cars sold before are being used elsewhere.

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