Reborn in 1977, I will no longer be my brother's blood bag.

"It hasn't been approved yet, what are you bringing it back for?"

The director put the phone record back on the table.

Lin Xiuhe pulled out a chair and sat down.

"The Linzhou side just finalized the order for phased delivery yesterday, and the supply and marketing company from the neighboring county contacted us after hearing about it."

"What are you doing?"

Lin Xiuhe explained the products and quantities.

Engineer Sun flipped through the records.

"The quantity is not large."

"It's not big."

Is it technically difficult?

"It's not difficult."

Upon hearing this, the director shook his head.

"Then we absolutely cannot temporarily transfer personnel for this reason."

He pointed to two other documents on the table.

"The provincial projects have already been scheduled, and the machinery factory has been waiting for half a month."

"There are only a handful of people in the institute who can leave."

Lin Xiuhe looked at the phone record.

"What if we don't send anyone?"

The director looked up.

"What do you mean?"

"Give the existing data to the local factories and let them start working on it."

"We'll just help you review the key issues at the beginning."

Several people around the conference table looked at her.

Lin Xiuhe continued:

"They don't need a large quantity, and they don't necessarily need the research institute to be involved throughout the entire process."

"If the local factory can take on the task itself, at least we won't have to keep waiting."

Engineer Sun asked first:

"Who will help them watch it?"

"I'll take a look at the materials after they arrive."

What about the projects you're currently working on?

Lin Xiuhe paused.

The director took over the conversation.

"That's the problem."

"Each task, taken out individually, doesn't seem to take up much time."

"You spend half a day looking after this person, lend a hand to that person, and then get a couple more phone calls, and the day is over."

He makes a good point.

The provincial project has been finalized.

There were also people waiting at the machine factory.

The research institute cannot spare any more staff right now.

Lin Xiuhe asked:

"Should we have them send the materials first?"

"Can."

"Report it according to procedure."

The director wrote two words next to the record.

Awaiting report.

"The project team will review it before making a decision."

Lin Xiuhe took the paper back.

"OK."

The meeting continued.

The provincial projects proceeded as originally planned.

The original project team is still in charge of the machinery factory.

As for this supply and marketing company, only two words have been left for now.

Awaiting report.

After the meeting, Engineer Sun stood by the table with an enamel mug in his hand.

"Still thinking about it?"

Lin Xiuhe closed the notebook.

"It's a bit of a pity."

"The materials haven't arrived yet."

"But they're getting impatient."

Engineer Sun smiled.

"You've been running around so much lately, you're always eager to lend a hand to anyone in a hurry."

Lin Xiuhe also smiled.

"I've never touched this much before."

"There's plenty more to come."

Mr. Sun screwed the cup lid on.

There are only a few people in the institute.

"If you take on every call yourself, you'll be too busy to handle it all sooner or later."

Lin Xiuhe did not refute this statement.

She put the phone records back into the project notebook.

At 3 PM, I received a call from Linzhou.

Section Chief Chen's voice, even through the receiver, couldn't hide his joy.

"Engineer Lin, the first batch has been sent out!"

"How many?"

"Fifty-three units."

Two more units than originally reported.

"Did An County take it over?"

"Take it."

"The purchasing agent personally counted the amount; we'll start by laying the foundation at two locations in the county town tomorrow."

Section Chief Chen laughed heartily.

"The Donghe side has also come to urge for the second batch."

"Director Wang told me to make sure to inform you."

"This deal is truly saved."

Lin Xiuhe also laughed.

"The first batch has been submitted, and the rest need to keep up."

"Know."

"Director Wang asks three times a day now, afraid that something might go wrong again."

After the call ended, a colleague nearby heard it.

"Did you really keep that receipt from Linzhou?"

"I stayed."

"Great, this trip wasn't a waste of time."

Lin Xiuhe put the phone record back on the table.

"They handed over the goods themselves."

Saying that made her feel much better.

The ordeal a few days ago has finally come to a conclusion.

But just as I was about to leave work, the phone rang again.

It's the same supply and marketing company as yesterday.

Lin Xiuhe recognized the voice immediately.

"Are the materials ready?"

"Mr. Lin, we won't deliver here for now."

"What's wrong?"

"I can't wait."

The other person sounded somewhat helpless.

"The county government contacted a factory for us today."

"They promised to deliver the first batch in three days."

"We're going to give it a try first."

Lin Xiuhe looked at the project book on the table.

The phone record is still tucked inside.

"It's already decided?"

"Let's decide on the first batch."

"If you can submit it, then continue."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone.

"If you had been able to place an order yesterday, we wouldn't have asked anywhere else today."

Lin Xiuhe held the receiver.

"The first three days?"

"right."

"Okay, you guys go first."

"Forest worker."

"Um?"

"If something like this happens again, I'd still like to ask you first."

Why?

"You understand why we're in such a hurry."

The other person smiled.

"The first thing people ask about is the materials and procedures."

"First, ask us when we need the goods."

Lin Xiuhe also smiled.

"OK."

"You go first next time."

The phone hangs up.

Some people in the office have already started packing up their things.

Lin Xiuhe pulled out the phone record.

The "Pending Report" note written by the director this morning is still in the upper right corner.

She picked up her pen and added a line next to it:

We have found another production unit.

Then cross out the words "pending report".

Mr. Sun passed by outside the door.

"Aren't you leaving yet?"

"immediately."

He took two steps in and saw the record.

"Did you find someone else?"

"Um."

"Deliver the first batch in three days."

Mr. Sun nodded.

"People are waiting to sell their goods, so of course they'll contact whoever gives them a definite date first."

Lin Xiuhe closed the pen.

"I know."

"Knowing this, why are you still reluctant to part with it?"

"It just feels too fast."

"I just called yesterday."

"It's already been booked with someone else today."

Engineer Sun smiled as he held up his cup.

"Then remember that next time."

"In this kind of situation, even if it's delayed by a day, the person might be someone else."

He left after saying that.

Lin Xiuhe put the notes back into the notebook.

When I brought it into the meeting room this morning, there were still two words in the upper right corner.

Awaiting report.

Now, she has crossed out those two words herself.

A new line of text was left next to it.

We have found another production unit.