Chapter 199 Business Trip
"Thump, thump, thump."
A deep voice said, "Please come in."
After hearing Secretary Jiang's voice, Gu Yihan pushed open the office door.
She smiled and looked at him: "Secretary Jiang, you wanted to see me?"
Secretary Jiang smiled slightly, stood up, walked to the opposite side of Gu Yihan, and gestured for her to sit down.
Gu Yihan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly on the sofa.
Secretary Jiang walked over and sat down opposite her.
"Officer Gu, we're leaving for the garment factory in the provincial capital the day after tomorrow. Have you made any changes to the schedule?"
Gu Yihan frowned slightly when she heard Secretary Jiang's question.
Seeing her frown, Secretary Jiang asked in confusion, "Does Director Gu have any plans for the day after tomorrow?"
Gu Yihan didn't really want to go to the provincial capital.
"What does the cooperation between the textile mill and the garment factory have to do with whether I go to the provincial capital or not?"
Upon hearing this, Secretary Jiang smiled and slowly explained to Gu Yihan.
The textile factory uses plant dyes to create fabrics in a variety of vibrant colors, which cannot be sold domestically, but foreigners still love them.
The only requirement is that the garments be made in their preferred style.
The garment factory's design department staff couldn't understand their language, making communication between the two sides like talking to a brick wall.
There was no other way but to ask someone who speaks English to help with the translation.
Secretary Jiang paused for a moment: "During this special period, those who are good at English have been sent to the countryside."
After checking each worker at the Kuncheng Textile Factory and the provincial capital Garment Factory, it was found that only Gu Yihan understood English.
Therefore, she was an indispensable member of the team on this business trip to the provincial capital.
"Of course, we won't let Secretary Gu help us for nothing," Secretary Jiang said with a slight smile.
Gu Yihan glanced at Secretary Jiang and said irritably, "How about rewarding me with a bolt of cloth instead!"
Secretary Jiang chuckled and shook her head, saying, "Raise Director Gu's salary to level 22!"
Gu Yihan: "Really?"
She had some doubts. She had been working at the textile factory for almost two years and knew the factory manager and Secretary Jiang's character all too well—they were incredibly stingy.
When Secretary Jiang saw Gu Yihan's suspicious look, she immediately suppressed her smile.
He said seriously, "The salary for level 22 is 58 yuan; I can make that decision!"
Gu Yihan hummed in response but didn't reply. She thought that her salary plus Lu Huailin's salary would amount to 200 yuan.
This doesn't even include his bonus; he also has so many large yellow croakers at home.
Their family doesn't have many living expenses, so they have little pressure. Once their child grows up and gets married, they'll kick him out of the house. It's incredibly comfortable.
Secretary Jiang spoke to Gu Yihan, but saw that she sat calmly and didn't reply.
Has his soul flown away? He raised his voice: "Officer Gu, what are you thinking about?"
"Have fewer children and plant more trees!" Gu Yihan blurted out subconsciously.
Secretary Jiang: "..."
After realizing what was happening, Gu Yihan smiled awkwardly and said, "Secretary Jiang, don't worry, I'll be at the train station on time the day after tomorrow."
Secretary Jiang nodded, took out the train tickets she had bought in advance from her side pocket, and handed them to Gu Yihan.
He instructed, "Don't miss the time."
After agreeing on a meeting time for the day after tomorrow, Gu Yihan turned and left the secretary's office.
...
The morning before departure
Lu Huailin hugged his wife with a guilty look on his face: "Wife, I'm sorry, I can't take you to the train station."
Gu Yihan chuckled: "What's the big deal? Your work is more important."
Since becoming the commander of the Independent Regiment, Lu Huailin has been busy from dawn till dusk every day.
Even she, who was not well-informed, knew that Lu Huailin had been busy organizing a military region competition to select outstanding soldiers from various battalions to join the independent regiment.
Lu Huailin hugged his wife tightly, his eyes filled with reluctance, and kissed her cheek.
He instructed, "Wife, He Shengli will take you to Kuncheng Railway Station."
Gu Yihan was taken aback, and looked up at him: "Not Xiao Wu?"
Lu Huailin smiled and shook his head: "He Shengli will take over Xiao Wu's job from now on."
Gu Yihan nodded upon hearing this, only then realizing that she hadn't seen Xiao Wu since giving birth.
Grandma Gu carried the little one to her granddaughter's side and said worriedly, "If you leave, will Hao Hao have to be weaned?"
Gu Yihan pushed Lu Huailin out first, telling him to hurry up and attend to his own business.
The soldiers at the entrance of the courtyard had been waiting for a while.
Back in the bedroom, Gu Yihan smiled and kissed the little one's cheek: "How about Mommy brings you a present when she comes back?"
Lu Chenhao smiled, revealing his four teeth, and pouted, pronouncing, "ba~ ma~"
Smiling, she said to Grandma Gu, "Grandma, we have plenty of formula at home, and Hao Hao eats a lot of complementary foods too."
Grandma Gu knew that the family had everything they needed: "Those things don't have any nutritional value."
Gu Yihan smiled: "Haohao doesn't drink milk much anymore. He only drinks a sip when he feels the urge."
After saying that, she began packing her handbag.
On the way to Kunming, Gu Yihan and He Shengli did not talk much.
At the entrance of the train station, Gu Yihan, who had been waiting for a while, raised her wrist to check the time and frowned.
Worried that Gu Yihan might get cold, He Shengli asked, "Sister-in-law, would you like to get in the car and rest for a while?"
"Officer Gu."
Before Gu Yihan could reply, she heard Secretary Jiang's shout and looked in the direction of the sound.
What comes into view is Cheng Bo with a large package on his left and another large package on his right, and a large backpack on his back.
Secretary Jiang noticed that Gu Yihan wasn't carrying anything in her hands, only a shoulder bag slung across her body.
He asked doubtfully, "Is this all that Officer Gu brought?"
Gu Yihan smiled and nodded, then turned around and exchanged a few pleasantries with He Shengli before letting him drive back.
Station staff shouted, "Take your belongings!"
The three of them followed the pedestrians carrying large and small bags toward the platform.
Gu Yihan, carrying a handbag, deftly made her way through the crowded throng, found her seat by looking at the number on her train ticket, and sat down.
Secretary Jiang pushed through the crowd and walked behind Gu Yihan, watching her find a seat and sit down.
He took out his ticket and glanced at it, while straightening his clothes which had been crumpled from being squeezed, and casually stuffed his luggage under the seat.
Sitting opposite Gu Yihan, he asked, "Why did you walk so fast?"
Gu Yihan smiled and patted the handbag beside her: "I didn't bring much."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Jiang turned to look at Cheng Bo, who was quite a distance away from them, and nodded, saying, "Officer Gu is right."
Cheng Bo was carrying large and small bags, with the large backpack already moved to his chest.
After shuffling left and right, he finally reached Gu Yihan and Secretary Jiang.
He plopped down next to Secretary Jiang, panting heavily, and complained, "Why are there still so many people?"
Secretary Jiang glanced at Cheng Bo, not going to indulge him: "Why is it that only you can take the train, but others can't?"
Cheng Bo's expression wasn't good either. He snorted coldly, "It's all because of your cousin. She insisted on bringing so much stuff home."
Her family has everything they need, so why did she have to go through all this trouble to have him bring these things back from Kuncheng?
Gu Yihan glanced at Secretary Jiang casually, then quickly rubbed her eyes.
I think I just saw a flash of disgust in Secretary Jiang's eyes when she looked at Cheng Bo.
What's going on?
I waited for a while
Seeing that there was no communication between the two, Gu Yihan looked around at the other passengers in the car with boredom.
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