Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things.

"Quiet, quiet."

The host began to maintain order.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Yang Weiguo continued, "We can have a holiday so early. First of all, I want to thank everyone for their hard work. Secondly, I want to praise someone here...that is our annual model and advanced worker, Minister Lin Shaowen."

"How could this be related to Lin Shaowen?" Jia Dongxu was speechless.

"What do you think? Is Lin Shaowen the illegitimate son of Director Yang?" Liu Haizhong asked in a low voice.

"It's hard to say." Yi Zhonghai said, touching his chin.

"Stop talking nonsense, the two of them don't look alike at all," Sha Zhu said disdainfully, "Lin Shaowen looks average, but Director Yang... isn't even as good as me."

Pfft!

Xu Damao couldn't help laughing.

Where did Sha Zhu get the confidence to say that Lin Shaowen was average looking? Yang Weiguo was on par with Sha Zhu.

Lin Shaowen looked at Yang Weiguo who was smiling on the stage, sighed inwardly, stood up and bowed to the workers.

Yang Weiguo's speech was not long, and he finished in just five minutes.

Then Li Xinmin came on stage.

"First of all, I would like to thank you all for cooperating with my work, which enabled our factory to exceed its target and also won commendation from the department." Li Xinmin said as he bowed deeply to the audience.

There was thunderous applause from the audience.

When it comes to showmanship, Li Xinmin is indeed much better than Yang Weiguo.

"Furthermore, I would like to thank Minister Lin Shaowen. If he hadn't gone to the countryside in the snow to buy for everyone, our factory would have run out of rice this year. We wouldn't have been able to get a decent share of New Year's goods... Here, on behalf of the factory standing committee, I would like to thank Minister Lin for his contribution."

Having said that, he bowed again.

Lin Shaowen had no choice but to stand up and bow slightly to Li Xinmin in return.

"hiss!"

There was a sound of toothache from the audience.

This young man is really capable.

Yi Zhonghai and others also looked at Lin Shaowen's back with complicated eyes. How come all the good things got taken by this kid?

Li Xinmin's speech lasted a little longer, about ten minutes.

But he is indeed quite competent, and what he says is very practical and not boring.

After Li Xinmin stepped down, the leaders of the factory came up to the stage one by one to speak according to their seating arrangement.

Except for the Minister of Finance who thanked Lin Shaowen again, everyone else seemed normal.

As Lin Shaowen listened, his mind began to wander.

"Now, please welcome Comrade Lin Shaowen, Minister of the Medical Department, to speak. Everyone, please welcome..."

The host's words woke Lin Shaowen up instantly.

The leadership team headed by Director Yang immediately gave warm applause, and even several leaders who were on good terms with him stood up.

After Lin Shaowen recalled how many people had spoken just now, he couldn't help but stand up with a wry smile. Unknowingly, he had entered the senior management of the steel rolling mill and ranked twelfth among all the leaders.

The steel rolling mill is very large and has more than ten canteens.

Lin Shaowen usually hangs out in the cafeteria and doesn't attend meetings, so many people don't know him.

"Is Minister Lin so young?"

"Oh my god, he's not even as old as my son, right?"

"This...this is too handsome."

Many workers were whispering.

Some people also sang a different tune, thinking that Lin Shaowen must have a powerful background, otherwise how could he have become a factory leader at this age.

"Cough cough cough..."

After Lin Shaowen tapped the microphone, a smile appeared on his face. "It's easy to stand here and talk to you all. Many people probably don't know me. Of course, I don't want you to know me either, because I'm a doctor. When people see me, it's usually not a good thing."

"Ha~"

There was a burst of laughter from the audience.

Many female comrades looked at Lin Shaowen, who was wearing a white shirt and a black cotton-padded jacket, and smiled like an auntie. A beautiful woman is definitely pleasing to the eye, and a good-looking man might as well give way to her.

"Just now, several leaders attributed the reason for overfulfilling the task this year to me, but this is actually wrong." Lin Shaowen said in a deep voice, "The reason why our steel rolling mill was praised by the department is inseparable from all the workers and factory leaders. Our steel rolling mill is like a precision instrument. Whether it can run smoothly or at high speed..."

"This is closely related to everyone here. Everyone here is a part of this machine. It may seem insignificant, but it is actually indispensable. Here, I would also like to thank all the workers for allowing me to go home early for the New Year. Thank you all."

As he spoke, he took a step back and bowed to the audience.

"it is good!"

There was warm applause from the audience and many people cheered loudly.

The factory leaders were all smiling. They had originally thought that this young boy Lin Shaowen would be nervous when speaking in front of tens of thousands of people, but they didn't expect that he did better than many others.

"Also, I am the same as all of you. I am just a brick in the factory. I will be moved wherever I am needed. Finally...if it is not necessary, please do not meet with me. Thank you."

After Lin Shaowen finished speaking, he bowed slightly and walked off the stage.

Minister Lin’s first speech ended perfectly with laughter and applause.

The meeting continues.

But many people have been asking about Lin Shaowen, and when they heard that he was already married, many of them looked disappointed.

Lin Shaowen has reached the ministerial level at such a young age. In time, he may even be able to become a factory director.

Of course, this simple idea only exists among simple workers.

In their view, being able to become a factory director is already a great honor.

After the leaders finished speaking one after another, the worker representatives began to speak.

After going through a lengthy process, it was almost three o'clock in the afternoon.

As the host announced the "adjournment", it also meant that the steel mill's mission for the year had come to an end. Although there were still a few days before the holiday, there was actually not much work to be done in the steel mill.

The directors and team leaders of each workshop gathered in the Finance Department and began to receive New Year's goods.

Lin Shaowen walked alone in the steel mill, surrounded by white snow. He picked up a stick from the ground, stuck it into the snow on the side of the road, and then frowned.

The snow was very deep, almost above his knees. If the snow didn't stop, it would no longer be "auspicious snow heralding a good harvest" but a "snow disaster".

He just thought of the word "snow disaster" when he was suddenly shocked.

Without saying a word, he rushed to the factory director's office.

Yang Weiguo was talking with several key leaders at the time, and was surprised to see Lin Shaowen panting. In his impression, Lin Shaowen didn't like to get together with them, even though he was the factory director.

"Xiao Lin, is something wrong?"

"Director, please come out for a moment."

Lin Shaowen tried his best to remain calm, but his hands were still shaking uncontrollably.

Yang Weiguo walked out without hesitation.

A quiet spot in the corridor.

"What happened to Xiaolin?" Yang Weiguo frowned.

"I want to see the Minister..."

As soon as Lin Shaowen said this, Yang Weiguo’s face turned pale instantly.

Chapter 173 Playing devil’s advocate

Yang Weiguo contacted Bi Yanjun in the office, and after getting the other party's permission, he immediately took Lin Shaowen to the Ministry of Industry building.

On the road.

Yang Weiguo hesitated several times and finally said nothing.

He didn't dare to say that he knew Lin Shaowen very well, but if it wasn't something earth-shattering, Lin Shaowen would not go to meet Bi Yanjun, even though Lin Shaowen spent his high school years at Bi Yanjun's home.

Ministry of Industry.

Minister's Office.

Bi Yanjun was sitting at his desk reviewing documents, and Gu Yanbing was standing next to him. When he saw Yang Weiguo and Lin Shaowen coming, Gu Yanbing immediately came up to entertain them.

Yang Weiguo smiled bitterly and shook his head, standing at the door and not coming in.

Bi Yanjun looked up at Yang Weiguo and immediately frowned.

"If you don't come in, get out."

"Yes."

Yang Weiguo stood straight and then ran away.

He didn't know what Lin Shaowen wanted to talk to Bi Yanjun about, and he didn't want to know.

"Close the door." Bi Yanjun ordered.

Gu Yanbing immediately closed the door and poured another cup of tea for Lin Shaowen.

"You have something to say."

Bi Yanjun stood up and walked to the sofa and sat next to Lin Shaowen.

He glanced at Lin Shaowen and noticed that his hands were shaking slightly, and his brows furrowed even deeper.

Lin Shaowen didn't say anything, nor did Bi Yanjun. Gu Yanbing stood aside with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

half an hour.

"Minister, do you feel that... the snow this year is a little different?" Lin Shaowen's lips were a little dry.

"What do you want to say?" Bi Yanjun said softly.

"I……"

After Lin Shaowen uttered a word, he fell into a long silence again.

"Don't be afraid." Bi Yanjun comforted him, "Yan Bing and I won't tell anyone what you said now, even if you are wrong."

"I have carefully studied the snowfall across the country, and I found that this year's snow is different from previous years. The snow is very deep, and the weather this year is also very cold." Lin Shaowen lowered his head, his tone a little sad, "If the snow doesn't stop, next year it is very likely..."

Before he could finish his words, Bi Yanjun's pupils had already contracted violently.

"Shao Wen, don't say such things casually." Gu Yanbing said in a tight voice.

If it is really as Lin Shaowen said, it will undoubtedly be a huge disaster for the country that has just started. Moreover, the industry that everyone is working hard to develop is likely to come to a standstill.

What’s the point of developing industry if there are no people left?

"Shao Wen, you..."

This time it was Bi Yanjun's turn to fall silent.

The national situation is very good now. If we pour cold water on it at this time, let alone how to deal with it, just the phrase "going against the top" is enough to end a person's political career, even if he is a minister.

"If it is inconvenient for you to come forward, I would like to explain this matter... in the name of a lecturer at the Medical University."

Lin Shaowen plucked up his courage and looked Bi Yanjun in the eye.

Bi Yanjun looked at Lin Shaowen for a long time before he sighed, "Is it necessary to do this? If nothing happens next year..."

"Peace and prosperity are the best."

Lin Shaowen lowered his eyes and clamped his hands between his legs.

Bi Yanjun fell silent.

Gu Yanbing said at this time, "Shao Wen, if you can come forward, it would be best if you say it."

"Shut up." Bi Yanjun frowned and scolded.

"Minister, please listen to me." Gu Yanbing also risked his life, "If this is true, then Shao Wen certainly deserves credit. But what if... you can also protect him."

"You don't understand." Bi Yanjun said in a deep voice, "What influence does he, a deputy director of a steel mill, have? Do you really think that just anyone can attract everyone's attention? If he really dares to talk nonsense in the newspaper... Humph."