Chapter 145: Sad... The Du family asked for it, Huihui asked for it too. ...

"Hello, Deputy Director Shao." Wang Ying said politely and released his shaking hands.

Shao Pengyu continued, "I've long heard of Director Wang. He's a talented, young man with great potential. I hope I can work with him and learn a little bit about his work ethic and abilities, so I can contribute to the non-staple food factory and to socialist development."

Shao Pengyu's words were sincere, and Wang Ying felt that they were much more sincere than when he said similar words in front of Director Qian.

"Let's make progress together," Wang Ying said as he walked back to his desk. The wet stains on his desk were still wet, clearly freshly wiped. Who had done this? Since there were only two of them in this office, it had to be Shao Pengyu.

Wang Ying didn't say anything, as if he didn't notice anything. He just sat down, took out his work notes from his bag, flipped through them, and prepared to go to the meeting.

Wang Ying wondered, Shao Pengyu showed up at the office so early this morning. When had he signed up? Yesterday, when she asked Director Qian, he'd said he didn't know who was being parachuted in. And now Shao Pengyu just appeared right in front of her. Could Director Qian really not know? Wang Ying found that unlikely.

At 9:30, Wang Ying called Shao Pengyu to a meeting. Shao Pengyu, notebook in hand, followed Wang Ying, acting respectfully. Wang Ying didn't like being treated this way, but since she didn't know his intentions, she ignored him.

Wang Ying took Shao Pengyu to the conference room, but the leaders had not arrived yet.

Wang Ying and Director Zhao exchanged a glance. Director Zhao was also a little surprised. The deputy director had arrived so quietly? He didn't even know about it.

Five minutes later, all the participants arrived.

Wang Ying observed Shao Pengyu calmly. When Deputy Director Zheng came in, his expression changed slightly, but it returned to normal in an instant.

"Before the meeting starts, let me introduce to you the new deputy director of the fourth workshop, Shao Pengyu, Deputy Director Shao." said Deputy Director Zheng.

The attendees applauded in welcome. Shao Pengyu stood up, bowed to everyone, and then sat down again.

Zheng Liancheng continued, "Comrade Shao used to be the deputy director of the woodworking factory. This time he was transferred to our factory. We will be comrades fighting side by side from now on. Let's work together to make the non-staple food factory better..."

Wang Ying pondered Zheng Liancheng's wording: "horizontal transfer." The deputy director of the woodworking factory was being transferred to the deputy director of the food factory. It seemed like the positions were the same, but how could the woodworking factory compare to the food factory? Even the food factory before Wang Ying arrived couldn't compare. The annual targets and profits weren't even on the same level.

"Comrade Wang Ying, please introduce him to Comrade Shao." Zheng Liancheng called Wang Ying's name.

Wang Ying introduced the factory's leadership team to Shao Pengyu. Shao Pengyu was sincere and modest, acting like a newcomer to the factory.

After introducing Shao Pengyu, the meeting started as usual. This meeting involved the fourth workshop, mainly the sales of new biscuits and the production schedule of this year's Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes.

Wang Ying spoke when she was supposed to, and offered suggestions when she was supposed to, just like before Shao Pengyu arrived. Wang Ying noticed that Shao Pengyu would take notes when she spoke, and that Shao Pengyu and Deputy Director Zheng would look at each other several times during the meeting.

These two people must have known each other before.

After the meeting, Wang Ying and Shao Pengyu returned to the office together, and Shao Pengyu was still very respectful.

After returning to the office, Shao Pengyu said, "Director, what task will you assign me next?"

Shao Pengyu was obviously a few years older than Wang Ying, but when he opened his mouth he started with "you", which meant he had to lower his posture to the lowest level.

Wang Ying was originally the deputy director, but Director Xiang was just a figurehead, so Shao Pengyu's position as deputy director was definitely different from Wang Ying's position as deputy director at the time.

Wang Ying was well prepared.

"Deputy Director Shao, please read these materials first, and then summarize your own report for me." Wang Ying said as he handed Shao Pengyu a large stack of materials.

"Okay." Shao Pengyu took it with a smile.

At around eleven o'clock, Wang Ying went to the R&D team's office to follow up with them on this year's new mooncakes.

After finishing the business, before Wang Ying left, Zhou Qianjin asked, "Director, is there a new deputy director?"

"Well, there was a deputy director at the woodworking factory before. His surname was Shao. Does anyone know him?" Wang Ying asked.

Several people said they didn't know him.

The person most uncomfortable with Shao Pengyu's arrival was Zhou Qianjin. When he learned Director Xiang was resigning and Director Wang was getting a promotion, he began to wonder if he could be promoted to deputy director. He thought the only people with the highest rank in the factory were himself and Lu Zhongming, but Lu Zhongming had joined later and was definitely not as good as him. He hadn't expected a deputy director to be parachuted in.

At lunchtime, Wang Ying returns home to eat and breastfeed Yueyue, who has started eating solid food. Occasionally, when Wang Ying is extremely busy, she eats at the factory, but usually returns home to spend some time with her daughter. Yueyue is also used to seeing her mother at noon, and occasionally, if Wang Ying doesn't come home, she gets upset.

In the afternoon, Wang Ying arrived at the factory gate and found Tian Yulan at the door of the communication room.

Wang Ying got out of the car and greeted her: "Yulan, why are you here?"

Tian Yulan said, "I dropped a notebook this morning, and I came to ask the people at the reception desk if they had picked it up."

"Have you found it?" Wang Ying asked.

"Not found." Tian Yulan said and Wang Ying winked.

"Maybe it fell into the carport?" Wang Ying said.

"Maybe. I'll go look for it."

The two of them happened to go to the carport together.

When they reached a quiet place, Wang Ying asked with a smile, "What's going on? It's like you're meeting with the underground party."

Tian Yulan said, "At lunch today, Deputy Director Shao ate with us."

"Oh~~Did he trick you into talking?" Wang Ying asked.

"You're asking for advice, but it's just empty talk!" Tian Yulan said, "Director, you should be careful."

"I know, maybe he just wants to better integrate into the group and cooperate with us better. Don't make it too nervous." Wang Ying said.

"Director, believe me, he's definitely not a good person," Tian Yulan said. "My intuition is very accurate!"

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Yulan," said Wang Ying.

"Director, why are you being so polite to me?" Tian Yulan said with a smile, "You've helped me so much."

Tian Yulan is now also a production team leader. She is still studying hard after work. She also took the college entrance examination this year, but unfortunately failed. However, she still did not give up and gave herself a last chance in this year.

Tian Yulan struggled with math, so Wang Ying had Director Xiang tutor her for a while. During that time, Tian Yulan's math improved dramatically, and she didn't fall behind in math on this year's college entrance exam. Instead, she failed the Chinese language test. She also didn't fill out her application form correctly, so she unfortunately failed the entrance exam.

"I don't know if Director Xiang has started teaching yet." Tian Yulan said.

"It's time to start teaching." Wang Ying's voice sounded a little lonely. She missed Director Xiang.

"I want to apply to Director Xiang's school next year," said Tian Yulan.

"I have ambition, but it's not easy to get into Director Xiang's school."

"I just don't believe it. I've been reviewing for so long and it's all useless! My math was taught by Director Xiang!" Tian Yulan became stubborn.

"Okay! When I talk to Director Xiang later, I'll see if I can ask him to find some good study materials for you." Wang Ying said with a smile, "Of all the people I work with, you're the most resilient and willing to learn. I'm most optimistic about you."

Since childhood, Tian Yulan has been disliked by her family and bullied by outsiders because of her appearance. She is weak in character. Only Wang Ying would praise her, encourage her, and help her with all his efforts.

"Thank you, Director. No matter whether I can get into college or not, I will follow you in the future as long as you need me." Tian Yulan's voice was choked with sobs.

"I definitely need you," Wang Ying said. "You're my right-hand man."

Tian Yulan laughed again.

Wang Ying returned to the office. Shao Pengyu was already looking at the documents. When he saw Wang Ying come in, he immediately stood up and greeted her, "Director Wang, you're here."

"Deputy Director Shao, there's no need to be so polite," said Wang Ying.

"As I should, as I should." Shao Pengyu sat down with a smile and continued to read the information.

In the afternoon, when Wang Ying went to the tea room, he met Lu Zhongming, who also whispered to Wang Ying to be wary of Shao Pengyu.

Wang Ying was a little curious about what Shao Pengyu had asked them, and why they were all so vigilant. She went to the group office with Lu Zhongming and asked him on the way. Lu Zhongming told Wang Ying.

Wang Ying felt that the questions Shao Pengyu asked were normal questions that a new leader or new employee would ask, and there was nothing particularly unusual about them. However, one by one her subordinates thought that there was something wrong with Shao Pengyu, which was quite interesting.

The team members reported to Wang Ying about this year's mooncake production, and Zhou Qianjin invited Wang Ying to go with him to the workshop. As Wang Ying expected, Zhou Qianjin mentioned that the deputy director had lunch with them and asked them many questions.

Wang Ying understood them perfectly. They were all somewhat hostile towards this sudden intruder, which was perfectly normal. As for whether Shao Pengyu was truly out to take advantage of her, she would have to wait and see. Of course, she would also have to remain vigilant.

Wang Ying still remembers the lessons he learned from the garment factory in his previous life.

Shao Pengyu spent two days reading the information Wang Ying gave him and then submitted an impeccable report. Shao Pengyu then requested to leave the workshop.

"Director, I think I can hold off on other work for the time being. I want to go to the workshop first and experience the entire production process myself. This will help me in my future work." Shao Pengyu said sincerely.

Wang Ying naturally agreed. She had no reason not to. Even if she didn't, as long as Shao Pengyu talked to the factory director and deputy director, they would definitely agree. Going to the front line of production, what a conscious comrade!

Shao Pengyu first went to the traditional dim sum workshop, going to and from get off work with the employees every day, starting as a worker in the preparation area who moved flour.

Every day, someone would report to Wang Ying about what Deputy Director Shao had done in the workshop. Sometimes, Wang Ying would visit the workshop herself and see Shao Pengyu working alongside the employees, seemingly just like any other. Within a week, Deputy Director Shao had already gained a good reputation among the employees.

Of course, in the eyes of Wang Ying's trusted subordinates, this is: sinister, trying to win over people's hearts, and having bad intentions!

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On the day off, Li Fengju brought some chicken soup she made herself to visit Wang Ying and Yueyue.

The mother and daughter talked for a while, and Li Fengju suddenly took out a wad of money from her pocket.

"Mom?" Wang Ying was puzzled. Why would she give herself money for no reason?

"Here are five hundred yuan for you," Li Fengju said. "Huihui took over my job, so this is to make up for it."

Wang Ying was silent for a moment. It seemed that her parents really wanted to treat everyone equally.

Wang Ying didn't touch the stack of money and asked, "Is she willing to go to work?" It was really a surprise that Wang Hui actually went to work.

Li Fengju sighed: "Of course he refused, I forced him to go."

Li Fengju told Wang Hui about the big hole she had created in her husband's family. Li Fengju sighed as she spoke, and Wang Ying was speechless.

"When did she go there and was she able to come down?" Wang Ying asked.

"Number One went to school. Her father is still working at the factory, so she has to go even if she can't." Li Fengju said with a smile, "Everyone knows she is your sister. You are a model worker. If she is lazy, she will be looked down upon even more. Your father said that she is in the factory and pretends to be serious. So for now, it looks like she is doing it."

Wang Ying also laughed. Wang Hui wasn't very smart to begin with, so if someone nagged her with something like, "A model worker's sister must be hardworking," or "Your sister is a model worker, so you'll definitely be one in the future," she'd pretend to be smart. But she probably wouldn't be able to keep up appearances for long.

"I guess she won't be able to stay in this job for long. She couldn't even work in the garment factory before. The work in the cotton mill is even more tiring than that in the garment factory," said Wang Ying.

"Anyway, let's put her on first. After she's had some hardship, she'll realize how hard it is to make money." Li Fengju sighed, "We didn't teach her well enough. Your dad even slapped her last time and said he'd start teaching her from now on."

Wang Ying didn't respond. Wang Hui was already in her twenties. It was probably too late to start teaching now. After the reform and opening up, her mind would definitely become more wild, and it would be impossible for her to work peacefully in the factory.

Li Fengju wanted to ask Wang Ying what else they should do, but when Wang Ying didn't respond, she didn't continue.

Li Fengju later learned from Chen Xiuqin that Wang Ying became the workshop director on September 1st.

On the same day, one of her two daughters was forced to go to work, while the other became a workshop manager. Li Fengju could only sigh inwardly. She was happy for Wang Ying but even more worried about Wang Hui.

After returning from Wang Ying's house, Li Fengju brought chicken soup to Wang Hui's house.

Wang Hui and Du Jianguo were arguing again, over laundry. After a week of work, Wang Hui was so exhausted she didn't even want to move, but Du Jianguo called her out to do the laundry. Of course, Wang Hui refused. Du Jianguo called her lazy, and Wang Hui accused Du Jianguo of being the laziest. The two of them kept arguing, arguing over trivial matters and old and new debts, and the argument only intensified.

Only after Li Fengju arrived did the two of them calm down. Then Du Jianguo went out directly without even saying hello to Li Fengju.

Li Fengju felt very uncomfortable seeing her son-in-law being so rude.

Wang Hui saw her mother, and her expression didn't improve. Instead, she turned her fire on her mother: "It's all your fault for asking me to go to work! Are you satisfied now?"

Li Fengju was so angry that she felt dizzy. How could this girl be so ignorant? What nonsense did she say? According to Li Fengju's temper, she wanted to turn around and leave with the chicken soup. But this was Wang Hui's in-laws' house after all, and Li Fengju didn't want to embarrass Wang Hui, so she didn't leave.

Li Fengju put down the chicken soup and asked, "Where's Huanhuan?"

"She went out with her grandmother." Wang Hui sneered, "She saw her son and daughter-in-law arguing, and didn't want to say anything to her son, so she hid away."

"No matter what you tell her to say, you won't listen. We ask you to go to work for your own good, not to harm you. Once you have a job and an income, you don't have to depend on anyone else to make a living. What are you dissatisfied with? Aren't you sad if you keep your palms facing up every day?" Li Fengju said with a cold face and a serious voice.

Wang Hui was very upset and retorted, "If you guys agree, then it's fine."

"Then what do you say to applaud?" Li Fengju asked.

Wang Hui couldn't say anything, she just said: "I'm so annoyed, so annoyed, I won't say anymore." Then she took the chicken soup that Li Fengju brought to the kitchen and put it on the stove to simmer.

Li Fengju sat in Wang Hui's room, lost in thought. She really didn't know what to do with Wang Hui. She thought, maybe she was being too controlling and coming too often. Maybe she could just give her the cold shoulder for a while. Anyway, with her father watching over her at the factory, she shouldn't be in trouble.

Li Fengju waited in the room for a long time but Wang Hui didn't come back. She went to the kitchen and saw Wang Hui drinking chicken soup alone. When she saw Li Fengju coming, Wang Hui didn't greet her, as if she didn't see her.

"It's okay, I'm going back." said Li Fengju.

"Oh." Wang Hui said this, but didn't mention sending Li Fengju off.

Li Fengju didn't even take her lunch box and rode her bike home.

After arriving home, Li Fengju sat alone by the bed and cried for a long time. She was really hurt by Wang Hui this time.

Wang Yongren came back from outside and saw Li Fengju wiping her tears. He asked, "Did Huihui make you angry again?"

Li Fengju said, "As the old saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. From now on, I won't care about her anymore."

"What's the point of saying such angry words?" Wang Yongren said, "What did she do again?"

"She even blamed us for asking her to go to work. She even blamed us for the quarrel between her and Jianguo." Li Fengju said, "I'm not saying this out of anger. I've given her the job now, so let her do whatever she wants. I won't care even if she breaks the ceiling at the Du family's. Marrying into the Du family makes her a member of the Du family. It's their bad luck. It's their own fault, and Huihui's fault too."

"Forget it, forget it. What about Yingzi?" Wang Yongren asked.

"Yingzi is a pretty good person. She is now the workshop director and she accepted the 500 yuan," said Li Fengju.

"She's probably the youngest workshop director in all of North Chong," Wang Yongren said. "I still don't understand how Yingzi became so capable. Was she taught by the Zhao family?"

"Anyway, we didn't teach it," said Li Fengju.

In mid-September, Wang Ying finally received a call from Xiang Huaimin. Previously, when Xiang Huaimin was at the factory, he was quiet and often tough on the outside, but now, on the phone with Wang Ying, he was quite talkative and spoke directly from the heart.

Xiang Huaimin told Wang Ying that he had started classes and felt very good. The learning atmosphere in the school was very good. He also said that he lived in a classroom dormitory and the environment was also good.

The two talked for a while. Before hanging up, Wang Ying asked Xiang Huaimin to find review materials for Tian Yulan, and Xiang Huaimin agreed immediately.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Ying felt a bit lonely. She was the only one in the office right now; Shao Pengyu was still working in the workshop. It was better when Director Xiang was around. She could just piss him off for no reason, and it was so lively.

Shao Pengyu spent a full twenty days in the traditional pastry workshop, experiencing every position, before moving on to the digital biscuit workshop. In just those twenty days, Shao Pengyu had already earned a high reputation among the employees. Many felt that Deputy Director Shao was in tune with the employees and most empathized with their struggles.

"Director, Deputy Director Shao is blatantly trying to win over people!" Zhou Qianjin and Wang Ying said. Zhou Qianjin himself had also been trying to win over people, but he felt he couldn't compare to Shao Pengyu, and this must have made him feel unbalanced. He really hoped Director Wang could give Deputy Director Shao a lesson.

"Let him win people's favor. After all, he is a leader of the factory. He cares about the employees and represents the factory, not himself," said Wang Ying.

Zhou Qianjin was suddenly inspired when he heard Wang Ying say this. That's right! He was representing the factory, and he would have to return to his real job sooner or later. Now he was just pretending, and it was impossible for him to be on the front line forever.

After all, Zhou Qianjin was a veteran of the factory and had been on the production line for a long time. He also had many "friends" with him. Thanks to the "efforts" of him and his subordinates, the factory's good impression of Deputy Director Shao soon turned into a good impression of the factory itself. Furthermore, Zhou Qianjin went to the woodworking factory to ask, and Deputy Director Shao didn't actually work on the production line there, but only at the food factory. Wasn't that because the food factory was doing well?

Wang Ying pretended not to see Zhou Qianjin's actions. In any case, neither side had done anything to violate factory rules.

Director Zhao asked Wang Ying, "Did you know that Zhou Qianjin and Shao Pengyu were facing off?"

Wang Ying said, "It's not really a fight. We didn't do anything out of the ordinary."

"It's better to ask Zhou Qianjin to restrain himself. Shao Pengyu has a prominent background, so don't let him catch you in the act," said Director Zhao.

"Who is he?" Wang Ying asked.

"It's hidden. Zheng Liancheng should know, but he won't say anything. I guess they're relatives of the new leaders," Director Zhao said. "In case he thinks Zhou Qianjin was behind it, try to dissuade him."

"I understand." Wang Ying agreed.

After Wang Ying arrived at work, he went to talk to Zhou Qianjin. Zhou Qianjin looked a little embarrassed and asked, "Will you not cause trouble for the director?"

"No, you are just telling the truth, but that's enough." Wang Ying said.

"I know, I know. I wasn't prepared to do anything." Zhou Qianjin nodded quickly.

Shao Pengyu has been in the workshop for more than two months and has earned a good reputation in the factory. The leaders and employees all like him very much.

In mid-November, the factory was about to start producing this year's year-end benefits, and the factory director specifically asked Shao Pengyu to be in charge of this matter.

Wang Ying had no objection. The year-end benefits had been handled better and better in recent years. He wondered what surprises the deputy director would bring to all the employees of Jeonbuk Chong this year.