Chapter 144 Promotion Wang Ying was promoted and Wang Hui joined the factory.

Wang Hui covered her face and looked at her father in disbelief. The father who always loved her the most actually hit her, and hit her in the face!

Seeing Wang Hui glaring at him, Wang Yongren raised his hand to hit her again. Wang Hui covered her face and stepped back, yelling, "What are you doing? I came back just to be beaten by you. You're not paying me, so why are you hitting me?"

"You weren't beaten enough when you were a child, so you became ignorant when you grew up! What are you planning? Your mother and I are doing fine, but you are thinking that we will leave the money to you when we die!" Wang Yongren pointed at Wang Hui's nose and said angrily.

"That's not what I meant!" Wang Hui argued. She really didn't mean to curse her parents to die early, she just wanted to use some of the part that belonged to her in advance. What's wrong with that?

"What do you mean? You come back every few days to irritate us, just to piss me and your mother off to death!" It was a hot day, but Wang Yongren felt very cold in his heart. How could his daughter, who used to be well-behaved and sensible, become like this?

"Who told me to come back and visit whenever I'm free? Now that I'm married, this is no longer my home. Are you no longer my parents?" Wang Hui covered her face and cried. She was really scared. Her parents had never treated her like this in both of her lives.

Li Fengju was in her room, hearing everything from the father and daughter's argument. She was bewildered, but a thought gradually crystallized: Huihui's behavior must be due to their parents' poor upbringing. They were completely wrong. They had raised two daughters, but by favoring one over the other, they had hurt the elder and corrupted the younger.

As a daughter and a child, Wang Hui was well-behaved, sweet-spoken and likable, but as an adult, Wang Hui was totally unqualified.

Huanhuan hugged Li Fengju's neck and leaned on her shoulder, sobbing from time to time. Li Fengju gently patted Huanhuan's back to comfort her granddaughter.

Outside, Wang Yongren was still scolding Wang Hui, "I'm your father and I'm the one educating you. I didn't teach you well before, so I'll start now. Tell me the truth first. Where did you spend your dowry and Jianguo's salary? Oh, and the two hundred yuan your mother gave you!"

"I don't know!" Wang Hui stiffened her neck, but suddenly felt a little hopeful. She asked her where the money went and whether she would help her make up for the loss. Her mother had been like that last time. Seeing her father was about to hit her again, she quickly said, "I just... I ate it."

"Are you a pig?" Wang Yongren's eyes widened when he heard that Wang Hui had eaten all the money.

Wang Hui felt her parents didn't understand her at all. What kind of life had she led in her past life? Every day she'd feasted on delicious food, delicacies from land and sea? After her rebirth, how could she not be hungry or greedy with just this little food? Especially when she first got married, the Du family rationed every meal, and the little she was given wasn't even enough to fill her stomach, let alone satisfy her cravings.

"What can I do if I'm not full?" Wang Hui felt extremely wronged.

"Is it your problem of not having enough to eat?" Wang Yongren had already calculated it in his mind: the five hundred yuan saved plus the two hundred yuan given by Li Fengju, plus Jianguo's salary, that's a thousand yuan left! Wang Yongren and his friends had saved for so many years, but they hadn't saved even a few thousand yuan!

"Dad, I know I was wrong. Please help me this time. I really won't dare to do it again next time!" Wang Hui knew that she had to pay back some of the money, especially Du Jianguo's salary. Otherwise, if she needed it one day and couldn't take it out, she would be in trouble that day. Du Jianguo would definitely beat her.

Wang Yongren shook his head: "I have no money. You figure it out yourself." Then he turned and went into the room.

Seeing her father reject her so directly, Wang Hui hurriedly called out, "Dad!"

Wang Hui tried to push the door open, but Wang Yongren had put the bolt in. She knocked on the door a few times and called out to her parents, but Wang Yongren and Li Fengju ignored her.

Wang Hui had no choice but to stomp her feet and go back to her room.

Li Fengju sighed deeply: "We didn't teach her well and spoiled her."

"What's the point of talking about this now?" Wang Yongren said, "How are we going to resolve this issue?"

"We definitely can't give her any more supplements," Li Fengju said. "The more we give her supplements, the bolder she becomes. She thinks we've got her back. Who knows how big a mess she'll get into in the future."

"If she doesn't make up for it, and it gets out in the future, she won't be able to live in the Du family anymore." Wang Yongren said, "Huihui, how did you become like this? You used to be so well-behaved when you were at home."

"Now you tell her not to ask anything and just act like your daughter, and she's well-behaved. She opens her mouth to ask you for food and stretches out her hand to ask you for clothes. She's still the same as before. It's us who didn't teach her how to be an adult," said Li Fengju.

"Why isn't Yingzi like her?" Wang Yongren muttered.

Li Fengju said: "Yingzi was forced to grow up by us a long time ago."

Wang Yongren and Li Fengju fell silent for a moment.

Li Fengju did some calculations in her mind and said, "Actually, if I have to compensate you, it would be Jianguo's salary..."

Wang Yongren glared at Li Fengju: "You still want to give her some supplements!"

"Listen to me," Li Fengju said. "Her dowry and the two hundred yuan I gave her later don't need to be compensated. I promised to compensate her for Jianguo's salary, but she must take over my job. Do you think this is okay?"

Wang Yongren thought about it carefully: "It seems to be possible, but I can't give it to her first. I have to wait for her to go to work first!"

"That's for sure." Li Fengju said.

"Also, don't just say you'll only compensate her for Jianguo's salary. Just say you'll compensate her and wait until she starts working," Wang Yongren said. "If she dares to skip work for a few days, we'll really leave her alone! We'll have to make her suffer a little bit."

"Okay, that's it." Li Fengju nodded, thinking of Huanhuan in her arms, and hurriedly said to Huanhuan, "Huanhuan, you can't tell Mom about what grandpa and grandma just said. You can't tell anyone else. Don't tell your parents, grandma, or aunt."

Huanhuan nodded: "I won't say."

"You're so good." Li Fengju said, "Grandpa and grandma are doing this for your and your mom's good. You must never say, 'Make a pinky promise with grandma, okay?'"

"Okay." Huanhuan and Li Fengju shook hands, promising not to tell.

Li Fengju and Wang Yongren coaxed Huanhuan for a while and gave him food and toys. However, children have short memories and forgot what the adults had said while he was eating and playing.

Wang Hui was lying on the bed, feeling angry and annoyed. What went wrong? Why was her life worse than her previous one after her rebirth? Even her parents, who were the most partial to her, started beating her!

After much thought, Wang Hui felt that her eldest sister must be to blame. Her eldest sister must have won her parents' hearts, which was why they treated her like this! Her eldest sister seemed calm and indifferent, as if no one cared about her. Who knew she really wanted her parents to dote on her? This must be the case.

Wang Hui heard Li Fengju opening the door and hurriedly opened it and came out.

Li Fengju didn't even look at her and took Huanhuan to the kitchen to cook.

Wang Hui followed Li Fengju, helping her with the work and constantly trying to please and admit her mistakes. Li Fengju remained unmoved. Even though she had a plan in mind, she could not easily agree to Wang Hui's request.

"Mom, I really know I was wrong. I will be obedient in the future and do whatever you ask me to do," said Wang Hui.

"Really? Just do whatever you're told?" Li Fengju asked.

Wang Hui was ecstatic, her heartbeat quickening. Sure enough, her mother was still soft-hearted! She nodded, "Really, Mom, please help me just this last time. I'll definitely learn from this and never waste money again."

"Okay, since you've taken over my work, I'll fill your gap," said Li Fengju.

Wang Hui's smile froze on her face, and her expression suddenly turned ugly. Li Fengju looked at the change in Wang Hui's expression, and her heart sank. Wang Hui had just said so many nice things, she must have been trying to coax her again.

Wang Hui spoke with difficulty: "Mom, do you really have to force me like this?"

"Asking you to go to work, how is that forcing you? Isn't it for your own good?" Li Fengju said.

"But I don't want to go to work!" Wang Hui said anxiously.

"Then you have to find a way to fill the hole yourself." Li Fengju said cruelly.

"Mom!" Wang Hui was originally only angry at her elder sister, but now she was also angry at Li Fengju. She thought to herself that she must become very rich in the future and then throw the money in front of her parents!

Li Fengju summoned her last bit of patience and said to Wang Hui, "Huihui, you're a mother now. You can't be like your child anymore. You have responsibilities: to yourself, to your child, and to your family. Your mother-in-law is retiring soon, so she can take the family home with her. You can just go to work. It might be easier than staying at home, and you'll have your own salary. Isn't that great?"

Wang Hui knew she had no other choice. Her parents would definitely not budge, so she had no choice but to agree: "Okay, I'll go to work."

Li Fengju looked at Wang Hui, but she wasn't too happy because her expression didn't make her happy. But fortunately, she agreed to go to work. Once she started working, she would know that making money wasn't easy, and she wouldn't waste money like this in the future.

They will surely be able to straighten her out if they teach her slowly in the future, Li Fengju thought.

"I agreed to go to work. Give me the money and I will take Huanhuan back." Wang Hui said.

Li Fengju looked at her and said, "I'll give you the money after you start working."

Wang Hui was anxious, but seeing her mother's expression, she knew that she would not be able to avoid the class, so she resigned herself to her fate and said, "I understand. I'll go. So when do you want to go?"

"I'll work until the end of this month, and you'll start on the first of next month," said Li Fengju.

At the end of August, Director Xiang told Wang Ying that he had resigned.

When Wang Ying heard Director Xiang say this, she was happy for him at first, but then she felt a little reluctant to let him go. Now that Director Xiang was gone, it would be difficult to meet him again.

"Director, which university are you teaching at? I will come to see you later." Wang Ying said.

"Jiaotong University." Xiang Huaimin said.

"Jiaotong University is great. I will definitely come to see you. Please write to me and call me more often," said Wang Ying.

Xiang Huaimin hummed, then said, "I'll try and see if I can make the nitrogen-filled packaging you want."

"Okay!" Wang Ying actually knew that Director Xiang had been doing this for a long time.

"It won't be that smooth. We can't do it in the short term. It'll take at least three to five years," Director Xiang said. "And I definitely can't do it on my own. You must make the Panda Biscuits brand bigger and stronger so that you can be the first to use new technologies in the future."

Wang Ying thought about it and said, "Director, how about this? I'll donate to the lab using Panda brand cards. That way I can be guaranteed to use the new technology first, right?"

"If you have the final say, then that's fine," Director Xiang said.

"I'll try!" Wang Ying said with a smile. "Director, when are you going to Shanghai? I'll see you off at the station."

"No need to send me off. Just work hard. After I leave, you will definitely be promoted to director. A deputy director will probably be parachuted in from above. You should be mentally prepared. This person will definitely not be an ordinary person." Director Xiang said.

Wang Ying nodded: "I understand. Director Zhao also mentioned this to me."

"It's okay as long as you have an idea in mind." Director Xiang looked at Wang Ying and saw that he had a lot more to say, but he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Wang Ying suddenly said, "Director, please come to my house for dinner tomorrow night. I'll cook!"

Director Xiang agreed.

After get off work the next day, Director Xiang went home to change his clothes, bought some gifts, and then went to Wang Ying's house.

Wang Ying had worked with Director Xiang for several years and was familiar with his taste. Director Xiang liked to eat dishes with rich oils and sauces and a strong aroma.

In the morning, Wang Ying asked Chen Xiuqin to buy her a little rooster of this year, as well as a pig's trotter, a black carp, some pig's and cow's offal, and duck blood... When Wang Ying returned home for lunch at noon, she stewed the pig's trotter and processed the offal.

As Director Xiang walked into Wang Ying's yard, he smelled a domineering aroma, which immediately aroused his appetite.

"Director Xiang is here." Director Zhao invited Director Xiang inside. "Come on, bring something."

Director Zhao passed by the kitchen and saw Wang Ying cooking. It was really her cooking. I wonder what she was making, why it smelled so good.

Director Zhao brought Xiang Huaimin to his small study. They didn't talk much at work, but now they had a lot to talk about. They talked about current affairs, things at work, and Wang Ying.

Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng were busy in the kitchen.

Crystal pig's trotters, spicy fried chicken, pepper fish, Maoxuewang... every one of them is a must-try dish.

Zhao Yunsheng was drooling as he helped Wang Ying.

"Yingzi, how come you are so awesome!" Zhao Yunsheng looked at the greasy and shiny red crystal pig's trotters and was filled with admiration.

"It's not difficult, it just takes time." The pig trotters have been stewed since noon.

"Your Director Xiang is so confused by this that he doesn't want to leave!" said Zhao Yunsheng.

Wang Ying smiled and said, "Our Director Xiang has great ambitions, so he won't be tripped up by a small delicacy. Send the dishes to the main hall and prepare to eat."

Zhao Yunsheng was the first to carry the crystal pork elbow to the main room. Dongbao was doing his homework at the square table. When he saw the pork elbow, he exclaimed.

"Uncle! This looks so delicious!"

"Go call grandpa and Grandpa Xiang to eat, then go upstairs and call grandma down." Zhao Yunsheng said.

Dongbao quickly put away his homework and went to call people for dinner.

When all the dishes were served, Director Xiang stared with wide eyes.

"You did all this?" Director Xiang said to Wang Ying.

"Well, I don't know if it suits your taste. You can try it." Wang Ying said with a smile.

"You need three pounds of oil for this meal. Is this Maoxuewang? I've eaten it in Beijing before," said Director Xiang.

"I just made it casually, it's definitely not as authentic as others."

Director Xiang ate a piece of tripe and his eyes lit up: "Delicious!"

Wang Ying also thought it must be delicious, but unfortunately, she was still breastfeeding and didn't dare to eat these dishes that were too strong in flavor. Once, she ate too much greasy food and Yueyue got a stomachache.

Director Xiang doesn't drink, so they used soda instead of alcohol and drank a glass together.

Director Xiang was a loner, usually eating by himself. But today, as he dined with Wang Ying's family, he couldn't help but feel envious. Three generations living under one roof—how lively!—it was something he hadn't even dreamed of.

Director Zhao is so blessed and lucky, and Director Xiang is very envious.

Wang Ying's dishes were well received. After dinner, Chen Xiuqin and Zhao Yunsheng, mother and son, cleaned up the kitchen. Wang Ying held Yueyue and talked with the two directors.

The conversation was mainly about work and her vision for the future of the food factory. Wang Ying listed several products she wanted to make, which surprised Director Zhao and Director Xiang. But they also felt that if it was Wang Ying's idea, she could definitely make them.

"Many of your ideas require the support of nitrogen-filled packaging, right?" Director Xiang said.

Wang Ying said, "Yes, a lot."

Director Zhao said, "If we can achieve all of what you said, our factory will be amazing. We will definitely be the best in the country."

Wang Ying smiled and said, "What I want to do is to be the best in the country."

When Director Xiang saw Wang Ying's confident look, the pressure in his heart suddenly increased.

As the three of them talked, they talked about the person who was about to be parachuted in. Director Zhao and Director Xiang both believed that he must be a close confidant of a leader in the city. It was difficult for ordinary people to enter the food factory now, let alone become Wang Ying's deputy.

They chatted until almost ten o'clock, and then Wang Yingcai saw Director Xiang out.

Director Xiang pushed his bicycle and Wang Ying took him to the entrance of the alley.

Wang Ying said, "Director, I'm not in a hurry about the nitrogen filling and packaging. You can take your time."

"Why are you not in a hurry anymore? If you are not in a hurry, why do you talk so much at night and imagine such a beautiful future?" Director Xiang said.

Wang Ying was silent for a moment and said, "You may think I'm selfish, but I wouldn't have come up with many ideas if I hadn't become the real head of the biscuits and pastries department."

Director Xiang immediately understood what Wang Ying meant and asked, "You want to be the factory director?"

Late at night, Wang Ying held a flashlight, illuminating the path ahead. She said earnestly, "Is it not possible?"

"You are still too young. It's probably too early for you to become the factory director. It's already an exception for you to become the director." Director Xiang said.

"Everything depends on human effort," Wang Ying said. "Even if I don't become the factory manager, as long as I have full control over the biscuits and pastries, that's fine."

"You left as a nominal director and now want to be a nominal factory director, right?" Director Xiang said.

Wang Ying laughed: "Almost."

Director Xiang said, "Since you're really not in a hurry, I'll take my time. I also need to gain a firm foothold and produce results."

"good!"

As they were talking, they had already reached the entrance of the alley. Director Xiang said, "I enjoyed dinner tonight. I hope I can have the chance to eat your cooking next time."

"There will definitely be one." Wang Yingyu said firmly.

"Then I'm looking forward to it. I'm leaving now. You can go back. I won't be at work tomorrow," Director Xiang said as he rode off. Wang Ying held a flashlight for Director Xiang at the entrance of the alley until he turned the corner before she went home.

The next day, when Wang Ying arrived at work, he found that Director Xiang's desk had been cleaned up. He had indeed not returned to the factory.

Wang Ying looked at the empty desk and sighed, wondering when he would see this leader who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside again.

On September 1, 1978, Wang Ying was officially promoted to the workshop director of the fourth workshop of Beichong Non-staple Food Factory. On the same day, Wang Hui also officially reported to the cotton mill.

Wang Ying moved all her things onto Director Xiang's desk to make room for the incoming deputy director. She asked Director Qian about this, but he didn't know who the new assistant director was.

On the 2nd, Wang Ying arrived at the office and saw that there was already someone there. A man who looked to be about 30 years old was sitting in the position of deputy director.

"Director Wang, you're here." When the man saw Wang Ying coming in, he immediately smiled and stood up to greet him.

"Hello." Wang Ying greeted him and waited for him to introduce himself.

"My name is Shao Pengyu. Please give me your guidance in the future." Shao Pengyu said as he stretched out his hand towards Wang Ying.

Wang Ying shook his hand. Her expression remained unrevealed, but she was deeply surprised. She had seen this person before in a past life. She hadn't recognized him just now, but now that he mentioned his name, Wang Ying connected him with someone in his twenties.

This man would become the United Front Work Department Director of the Beichong Municipal Party Committee more than 20 years later! Wang Ying had once seen him at an investment promotion conference, and the two had shaken hands.

Wang Ying didn't know his work history, but he definitely didn't work in a non-staple food factory in his previous life.

Wang Ying felt a strange feeling in her heart. Shao Pengyu had become her subordinate. This man had later become the Minister of United Front Work, so he must be no ordinary person. Wang Ying suspected that this man might be out to take advantage of her.