Chapter 63: Digging at the Foundation
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said helplessly, "I haven't won over my mother-in-law. I'm just temporarily in a good position, so we seem to get along well. My mother-in-law is even more unreasonable than yours."
Zhu Huilan sighed, looking distressed. "Sigh! Every family has its own problems. I clearly told my mother-in-law that I'm allergic to ginger and it makes me nauseous, but she doesn't care and keeps putting ginger in the dishes. I tried to talk to her nicely about it, but she said I was scolding her, saying how hard she works to cook, and that I was deliberately nitpicking. My husband also defends his mother without even asking what happened, thinking I'm bullying her. You're so smart, can you teach me how to control my mother-in-law?"
Lin Yuanshu's expression was incredibly complicated. So that's where Zhou Ma's question about her food allergies came from! She wanted to do what Aunt Li across the street did and use food allergies to deal with her, but luckily, Aunt Li wasn't allergic to seafood.
If Aunt Zhou can really get some seafood, she'll thank her, since she really wants to eat seafood right now.
She touched her chin, her expression very serious. She didn't like to meddle in other people's family affairs. As an outsider, no matter how much she intervened, she would easily end up pleasing neither side. After all, they were family and would be living together for a lifetime.
Although they both wish the other would disappear immediately when they argue, she might become the scapegoat after they make up.
It's like when couples argue and friends advise them to break up, but in the end, it becomes the friends' fault.
“My situation is a bit different from yours. I’m in a better position because my father-in-law and my husband are on my side. Your situation is more complicated. Your father-in-law passed away early, and your husband and his mother have been inseparable since childhood. They have a very deep bond, so your husband tends to side with his mother. In your mother-in-law’s eyes, you may not be here to join the family, but rather to destroy it,” Lin Yuanshu boldly speculated.
Fortunately, Zhou Xiangyang wasn't a mama's boy and wouldn't protect his mother regardless of right or wrong. Otherwise, she would have to deal with the Zhou family all by herself. She didn't come to join the Zhou family; she came to cause chaos in the Zhou family.
Zhu Huilan pondered for a moment, then said with a serious expression, "I understand what you mean."
Lin Yuanshu asked with a puzzled look, "What could I possibly mean? I didn't mean anything, so what do you think I mean?"
She didn't say anything strange!
Zhu Huilan argued confidently, "Since I don't have a father-in-law, I can arrange one for my mother-in-law. That way, she won't focus all her attention on my husband. If I can't control my mother-in-law, can't I control my stepfather-in-law? After all, my stepfather-in-law and my husband don't have any deep feelings for each other. If I control my stepfather-in-law, he can control my mother-in-law. In other words, it's the same as me controlling my mother-in-law."
Lin Yuanshu looked at Zhu Huilan in disbelief. That was what she meant! How come she didn't know! Zhu Huilan was even more ingenious than her; she wouldn't dare to come up with such a daring idea.
That's not what I meant.
Zhu Huilan clapped her hands and said excitedly, "I understand what you mean."
Lin Yuanshu was filled with questions. "What do you mean? I didn't mean anything!"
Zhu Huilan patted her chest and assured them, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped. I won't tell anyone about our conversation today. This is something only heaven, earth, you, and I know. I will absolutely not let a third person know."
Lin Yuanshu took a deep breath and explained, "I didn't mean that, and I don't think that finding a stepfather-in-law will solve the conflict between you and your mother-in-law."
Zhu Huilan gave a knowing look and said with a smile, "You're really good at pretending. You're right, you didn't mean that. This is just my own thought."
Lin Yuanshu: "..."
For a moment, she didn't know where to begin.
"Do you really think this idea is feasible?" Lin Yuanshu asked doubtfully.
Zhu Huilan waved her hand dismissively and said confidently, "Who cares if it's reliable or not? It won't hurt to give it a try. We'll try anything, no matter what. The situation won't be worse than it is now. With my stepfather-in-law, at least I have someone to speak up for me."
Lin Yuanshu thought for a moment, but still couldn't help but give some pointers: "Remember to find a kind and honest stepfather-in-law, otherwise you will have two more troubles. Or you can inquire whether your mother-in-law has any ex-lovers, and find a stepfather-in-law based on the appearance and personality of the ex-lovers."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Huilan's eyes lit up, and she excitedly said, "You're quick-witted! Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
Lin Yuanshu's expression was very complicated. She originally didn't want to get involved, but Zhu Huilan's ideas were different from ordinary people, which forced her to get involved. She could see that Zhu Huilan was treating her mother-in-law like a mistress.
"That's all. I hope everything goes smoothly." Lin Yuanshu gave a helpless smile.
Getting involved isn't entirely without its benefits; it can earn Zhu Huilan's favor and bring them closer.
Zhu Huilan didn't think too much about it. She just thought it was a good idea and she wanted to implement it immediately. She was really fed up with her mother-in-law. How could there be such a difficult person to get along with? No matter how much she tried to please her, her mother-in-law was never satisfied and always found fault with her.
She had nowhere to vent her grievances, because her husband would only tell her how hard it was for his mother to raise him and that she shouldn't argue with her elders. When she went home and told her parents, they would only tell her to be patient and that everyone goes through the same thing when they are a daughter-in-law.
That's why she admires Lin Yuanshu so much, because Lin Yuanshu can say no to his mother-in-law without being criticized by anyone.
Rather than suffer endless grievances, she'd rather die together with her mother-in-law. She's being driven crazy by her mother-in-law, and her mother-in-law won't get away with it either.
Meanwhile, at Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory, Deputy Factory Director Lu, having finished his work for the day, finally had time to inquire about Lin Yuanshu's affairs.
"So? Did the chemical plant workers angrily kick Lin Yuanshu out of the chemical plant, or confront him to his face? What was the reaction of the chemical plant leaders when they heard the news?" Deputy Director Lu revealed a confident smile.
The secretary swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "At first, the plan was going according to our idea, but then another rumor gradually spread, saying that you deliberately spread false rumors in order to force Lin Yuanshu to work at the pharmaceutical factory. Lin Yuanshu never wanted to leave the chemical plant. In order to prevent your conspiracy from succeeding, they have to treat Lin Yuanshu even better."
Deputy Factory Director Lu raised an eyebrow, looking quite puzzled, and said, "Do they really believe such a far-fetched reason?"
The secretary replied in a low voice, "Rumors are just rumors! Seven parts truth and three parts falsehood. The leaders of the chemical plant believe them, and the workers below have even less reason not to believe them. It seems we've met our match this time. Lin Yuanshu is also very good at using rumors to attack others."
It's a very simple principle. The leaders above have already said so, so how can the workers below possibly refute them?
Deputy Factory Director Lu said with a serious face, "Why didn't you tell me about this sooner! We can't let this rumor continue to spread, it will affect my reputation. Lin Yuanshu is also quite shameless, he actually has the nerve to turn the tables and blame all the mistakes on me, while he himself is completely innocent."
Lin Yuanshu is even more shameless than him; at least he wouldn't do something so shameless.
The secretary lowered her head and said, "I wanted to report to you earlier, but you said you were a bit busy and told me to come over after I finished."
Deputy Factory Director Lu said irritably, "Are you really that inflexible? Just say it directly. Do you think it's reasonable to ask me if I can tell you?"
The secretary smiled and said, "That's unreasonable. I know I was wrong, and I will improve next time."
The leader is never wrong; she will always be the one who is wrong.
Deputy Factory Director Lu waved impatiently at his secretary, signaling her to leave the office. He planned to have a good talk with Factory Director Qian when he went to the Chemical Industry Bureau for a meeting tomorrow.
If Factory Director Qian believed him and was willing to help him clarify things, everything would be resolved. He didn't believe that Factory Director Qian could believe Lin Yuanshu's nonsense without any doubt.
Besides that, he had no other good ideas. He couldn't very well go up to the chemical plant workers and say that he was the one who was being smeared by Lin Yuanshu. If he personally intervened, it would only make the whole thing a joke, not make Lin Yuanshu a joke.
As expected of the talent he favored, he's truly remarkable. Despite having only been at the chemical plant for a little over half a year, he has such a wide network of connections and turned the tide in just half a day.
He couldn't imagine that if he hadn't suppressed her, and Lin Yuanshu had been allowed into the pharmaceutical factory, given more time, she would definitely have been able to replace him. He never expected to feel threatened by a young female comrade.
While things were turbulent on Deputy Factory Director Lu's side, things were peaceful on Lin Yuanshu's side. Apart from Zhou Dafu asking Lin Yuanshu about matters related to the pharmaceutical factory, Zhou Ma and the others did not ask many questions.
It wasn't that they were indifferent to the matter, but Lin Yuanshu's expressionless face clearly showed that she was in a bad mood, and they didn't want to provoke her.
Lin Yuanshu returned to his room, a smile returning to his face. He flopped onto the bed, hugged the blanket, and said, "It's still the most comfortable and safest place under the covers."
Zhou Xiangyang cautiously asked, "Shall we go see a movie together? Watching a movie can help us forget our troubles."
Lin Yuanshu resolutely refused, saying, "It's still snowing outside, and it's too cold. I don't want to go out. You don't need to worry about me. I'm fine. Rumors are a small problem for me. It would be a big problem if the pharmaceutical factory leaders made me lose my job."
Although public opinion can be a powerful force, she doesn't care about what others say. Building a good reputation is for the purpose of getting a promotion, not to be seen as a good person by others. She really doesn't care what others think of her.
In her past life, she was a master of slacking off, and many people disliked her and cursed her behind her back, even though her slacking off didn't affect her colleagues' work.
But when her colleagues were working themselves to the bone while she was slacking off, slacking off became her original sin.
Zhou Xiangyang said softly, "Mm."
Zhou Xiangyang then left the room and went to the communal kitchen, where he took out the four sweet potatoes that he had buried near the stove before eating.
The sweet potatoes were now fully cooked, their skin charred black, emitting an indescribable aroma. He brushed off the ash and took the sweet potatoes into the room.
As they passed by his older brother's room, his eyes lit up when he saw the roasted sweet potato in Zhou Xiangyang's hand. He exclaimed excitedly, "Little brother, give me one! I've been craving this for so long, you definitely can't finish so many!"
Zhou Xiangyang refused, saying, "I can finish it. I'm alone, and my wife has three."
The older brother argued, "With so many roasted sweet potatoes, your wife will get an upset stomach if she eats too many. Why don't you give me one?"
Zhou Xiangyang thought for a moment, then still refused, saying, "If there are any left over, I'll bring one over for you."
The older brother felt incredibly heartbroken and disappointed. How could his younger brother, who was so capable, not have a normal brain?
“Brother, we’ve been brothers for over twenty years. It’s unacceptable for you to let me eat your wife’s leftovers.”
Zhou Xiangyang nodded thoughtfully, "Then forget it, if you want roasted sweet potatoes, just roast them yourself!"
The older brother muttered under his breath, "They're really siding with outsiders. What's the big deal? Fine, I'll roast it myself. But where the sweet potatoes are?"
Zhou Xiangyang explained earnestly, "These aren't the sweet potatoes Mom bought; I got them by exchanging them with my colleague."
The older brother frowned and asked, "You didn't only exchange four, did you?"
Zhou Xiangyang thought for a moment about the bag of sweet potatoes under the bed and said confidently, "That's right, there are only four."
Big Brother: "..."
After seeing that his older brother remained silent, Zhou Xiangyang took the sweet potato and went back to his room.
Lin Yuanshu was reading a book about pharmaceuticals in the room. She heard Zhou Xiangyang and her older brother talking outside the door, but she didn't know what they were talking about. Because the sound was intermittent, she was too lazy to hold her breath and listen carefully.
Lin Yuanshu smelled the aroma of sweet potatoes, looked up, and saw the roasted sweet potatoes in Zhou Xiangyang's hand. She was quite surprised and said, "Roasted sweet potatoes? How do you know how to roast sweet potatoes?"
Zhou Xiangyang said somewhat embarrassedly, "I heard from your dad that you really like roasted sweet potatoes. After what happened today, I thought that if you could eat some roasted sweet potatoes, it would make you feel a little better."
Lin Yuanshu quickly got out of bed, took the roasted sweet potato from Zhou Xiangyang's hand, and said with a smile, "You're so good to me. Eating roasted sweet potatoes in winter is such a blessing. I really have no worries now. If Deputy Factory Director Lu were standing in front of me, I could fight him for three hundred rounds. Roasted sweet potatoes, my charging station."
Unexpectedly, the original owner of this body also liked roasted sweet potatoes.
Although Zhou Xiangyang didn't know what a charging station meant, he was happy to see Lin Yuanshu's happy expression. "I'm glad you like it. I brought back a lot of sweet potatoes. I can make you roasted sweet potatoes every day."
Lin Yuanshu smiled and politely declined, saying, "It's no need to eat roasted sweet potatoes every day. You can make them every few days, but if I eat roasted sweet potatoes every day, my stomach will start to protest."
Although she likes to eat roasted sweet potatoes, she also knows that eating too many roasted sweet potatoes can cause heartburn.
Zhou Xiangyang placed the other two roasted sweet potatoes on the table and solemnly promised, "Okay, I won't forget to make you roasted sweet potatoes."
He and his wife want to make roasted sweet potatoes for the rest of their lives.
Lin Yuanshu peeled off the charred skin of the sweet potato, and a sweet, caramel-like aroma wafted out. The orange-yellow sweet potato was steaming hot, making one's appetite soar.
Although the times are different, the food tastes the same, and so does the feeling of happiness.
Meanwhile, Zhou's mother cautiously went out and went straight to Li Xiaohua's house.
At this moment, only Li Xiaohua was in the living room. Her daughter-in-law had taken the child back to her parents' home, and her son had gone to work the night shift.
Aunt Zhou spoke first, saying, "I've already found out that Lin Yuanshu is allergic to seafood. I can buy seafood and cook it for her every day, making her suffer terribly."
Li Xiaohua frowned and said, "Seafood is so expensive, it's a 'luxury'. Are you sure she's allergic to seafood?"
Zhou Ma said confidently, "Of course, I wouldn't be wrong about it."
After all, it was Lin Yuanshu who said it himself, so how could it be wrong?
Li Xiaohua still disagreed, saying, "I think it's a bit unreliable for you to use this method to deal with Lin Yuanshu. Besides, seafood is too expensive. Lin Yuanshu can afford it, but your wallet can't."
Zhou's mother's eyes widened. She didn't like hearing this. In her eyes, these were all minor issues. "How are they unreliable? If you can use this method to deal with your own wife, why can't I use this method to deal with my own daughter-in-law? Besides, I have a job now and I get a salary every month. I'm not so poor that I don't even have money to buy seafood."
Although she doesn't like working, she likes getting paid.
“Well, our situations are different. My daughter-in-law is much gentler than yours, not as smart, and not as assertive.” Li Xiaohua’s brows remained furrowed.
Zhou Ma said confidently, "Nothing will happen. I don't want my son to side with me or to use this to suppress Lin Yuanshu. I have no other intentions. I just want to teach her a lesson. The allergic reaction is not that serious. She will be fine after a few days of rest. It won't kill her."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaohua stopped thinking about it. She figured that as long as Zhou Ma didn't tell Lin Yuanshu that there was seafood in the food, Lin Yuanshu wouldn't be able to tell and wouldn't notice anything amiss.
The next day, in the conference room of the Chemical Industry Bureau, the deputy director emphasized this year's production tasks, requiring each factory to earnestly complete its targets and not to rush to finish at the end of the year.
After the meeting ended, the deputy director led the cadres out of the conference room. Deputy Factory Director Lu immediately went to Factory Director Qian, smiling and extending his hand, "Factory Director Qian, although we are both under the jurisdiction of the Chemical Industry Bureau, we have never had a chance to get to know each other properly. We should communicate more in the future!"
Upon hearing this, the factory managers who were about to leave stopped in their tracks, waiting to see what would happen. Some of the more well-informed managers were quietly explaining the conflict between the two to the more unaware managers.
Deputy Factory Director Lu didn't need to care about the other factory directors' eager eyes to see a good show. In fact, his goal was to tell the truth in public. It was better for these factory directors to unintentionally help him spread the truth than for him to work hard to do so.
"Let's skip the communication. I'm afraid you'll rip me off and leave me with nothing," Director Qian said directly.
He wouldn't waste his time and energy on someone with malicious intentions.
Deputy Factory Director Lu explained, “It’s all a misunderstanding. I admit that I spread rumors, but every word of the rumors is true. It was indeed Comrade Lin Yuanshu who took the initiative to say that she wanted to work at the pharmaceutical factory. She did not pass my assessment, so she left the pharmaceutical factory with regret. It was not that I forced her to work at the pharmaceutical factory. To put it bluntly, what kind of talent do we have at the pharmaceutical factory? How could we possibly need Comrade Lin Yuanshu?”
Factory Director Qian asked in confusion, "Then why did you spread rumors? According to you, since Comrade Lin Yuanshu failed the assessment, you should have no further connection with him."
Deputy Factory Director Lu was taken aback. He hadn't expected Factory Director Qian to ask this question. He couldn't possibly reveal his true thoughts because he had always presented himself as selfless and impartial.
He forced himself to say, "Because I can't bear to see the workers at the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant deceived by Comrade Lin Yuanshu. Comrade Lin Yuanshu's mind is not on the chemical plant at all, yet he is deeply respected by the workers. Isn't this just fooling people?"
Upon hearing this, Director Guan couldn't help but chuckle, saying sarcastically, "Aren't you just meddling in other people's business? Besides, Comrade Lin Yuanshu is respected by the workers because of her strong work ability and ability to lead the chemical plant to first place in the labor production competition. What's there to be upset about?"
Deputy Factory Director Lu sighed and said emphatically, "It's my fault for being so stubborn at the time and not thinking things through, which led me to do such a foolish thing."
Factory Director Guan scoffed, "You dare say that? I wouldn't even dare listen. Do you think anyone would believe that reason? What's there to hide? You just wanted to win over Comrade Lin Yuanshu because you were attracted to her talent, but when that failed, you resorted to spreading rumors..."
Deputy Factory Director Lu's smile gradually disappeared, and he said irritably, "What's it to you? Director Qian hasn't even said anything yet."
Factory Director Guan said righteously, "How can it not be my business? You can get angry and spread rumors because Comrade Lin Yuanshu wants to work in the pharmaceutical factory, so why can't I speak up for you here because I can't stand up for your behavior? Don't think that just because Comrade Lin Yuanshu isn't here, you can talk nonsense. I am still very willing to stand up for Comrade Lin Yuanshu and uphold justice."
He chose to stand up for Lin Yuanshu, not because he wanted to do a good deed, but because he felt that if the directors of the Sijiucheng Chemical Plant wanted to forget the joke made by Guangyuan Chemical Plant, they needed to find a way to divert the directors' attention and shift the focus to someone else. Deputy Director Lu of the pharmaceutical factory was a good candidate.
His initial choice was Lin Yuanshu, but he didn't expect the rumor to be reversed. So no matter what the truth is, he wants Deputy Director Lu to become the new joke of the Beijing Chemical Plant, and he will perfectly disappear.
Factory Director Qian crossed his arms and watched the two arguing with indifferent eyes. In his mind, neither of them were good people, and they were just fighting like dogs.
Deputy Factory Director Lu didn't expect that someone would suddenly appear out of nowhere. This matter had nothing to do with Factory Director Guan, but Factory Director Guan insisted on throwing mud at him. I really don't know what his intentions are!
“I swear to God, everything I said is true,” Deputy Factory Director Lu said with righteous indignation.
Factory Director Guan continued in a sarcastic tone, "Nowadays everyone believes in science. Swearing oaths to heaven is feudal superstition. If this thing really worked, our little life wouldn't be wandering around in front of us. It would have been killed by the resentment of the Chinese people long ago."
Because of Director Guan's persistent interruptions, Deputy Director Lu didn't get to communicate much with Director Qian, and naturally, no one believed his explanation.
The factory director, who was on good terms with Deputy Factory Director Lu, kindly advised him: "Deputy Factory Director Lu, you must never do such a thing again next time. Excellent talents are like lovers; you have to win them over with sincerity, not with threats, or make it seem like you are 'abducting women'."
Deputy Factory Director Lu explained, "No, I made no threats. This is all Lin Yuanshu's nonsense. She's the one lying. Why don't you believe me?"
The factory manager patted Deputy Factory Manager Lu on the shoulder and whispered to comfort him, "Denial is useless. Face reality as soon as possible! But admit your mistakes when you should, like a real man. Doing so will earn you everyone's favor."
Deputy Factory Director Lu was speechless. No one believed him when he told the truth. He turned his attention to Factory Director Qian. "I believe that Factory Director Qian is discerning and will not be deceived by Comrade Lin Yuanshu."
Upon hearing this, Director Qian walked up to Deputy Director Lu and said very seriously, "Don't try to sow discord in front of me. I won't believe your nonsense. If you really have such good intentions, you can just tell me about this matter directly, and I will decide whether Comrade Lin Yuanshu stays or leaves, instead of trying to incite the workers' emotions and force Comrade Lin Yuanshu out of the chemical plant."
“I admit I had some selfish motives, but that was…”
Before Deputy Factory Director Lu could finish speaking, Factory Director Guan interrupted him, "Oh, oh, oh, I knew you were just making excuses. One minute you're saying you meant well, the next you're saying you had some selfish motives. Who knows which words are true and which are false! Luckily I was here today, and I prevented you from succeeding in your excuses. Otherwise, Comrade Lin Yuanshu would really be pitiful, just because he is capable at work, he would be manipulated by you!"
Deputy Factory Director Lu glared fiercely at Factory Director Guan and said through gritted teeth, "Shut up."
Factory Director Qian was quite annoyed by the noisy scene; he didn't have that much time to waste on the two of them.
Deputy Factory Director Lu turned to look at Factory Director Qian, only to find that Factory Director Qian had already left the meeting room. He quickly chased after him to explain.
Factory Director Guan sneered and said confidently, "He must be furious because I told him the truth."
The other factory directors shared the same view as Director Guan, believing that Deputy Director Lu was fabricating rumors. The reason for spreading the rumors was simply too absurd; they might as well say that they felt disgusted as soon as they saw Lin Yuanshu!
Director Nan said with a smile, "I'm really curious about Comrade Lin Yuanshu now. Just how capable is she that Deputy Director Lu values her so much and insists on getting her out of the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant and arranging for her to work in the pharmaceutical factory?"
Although he also fueled this rumor storm, it was purely because he wanted to make the spectacle more interesting; he didn't bother to investigate the truth of the matter.
Director Guan continued, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu is indeed capable. She led the research and development of a process for producing naphthalene intermediates using solvent sulfonation. It was thanks to this process that we were able to win first place in this competition. The deputy director plans to promote this process in Beijing, which is why he organized outstanding talents to go to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant to learn this process."
Among the factory managers present, only those from the dye chemical plant were familiar with Lin Yuanshu's situation. The other factory managers didn't know much about him, only that Lin Yuanshu's workshop group had won first place in the competition.
After hearing this, everyone gave a knowing smile. It wasn't shameful to poach someone openly and honestly. Unlike Deputy Factory Director Lu, who resorted to coercion to deal with Lin Yuanshu, they would appeal to his emotions and reason with him.
Deputy Factory Director Lu tried to explain to Factory Director Qian, but Factory Director Qian wouldn't listen at all. After getting into the car, he immediately told the driver to drive away without giving Deputy Factory Director Lu any time.
Deputy Factory Director Lu could only return empty-handed. He was furious when he saw Factory Director Guan and went to reason with him, saying that Factory Director Guan should not have interfered.
Factory Director Guan reacted as if he'd been hit with a dynamite, accusing him of lying repeatedly. He couldn't take it anymore and retorted that Factory Director Guan was bad at judging people.
The two started arguing outside the Chemical Industry Bureau until an official from the bureau heard their argument and came out. Only then did they stop arguing and go home.
This caused other factory managers to recall the day's events, remembering only the scene of the two arguing and completely forgetting Deputy Factory Manager Lu's clarification.
After Director Guan returned to the Guangyuan Chemical Plant, he had his secretary call Wen Yun into his office.
On the way, Wen Yun asked curiously, "What does Director Guan want with me?"
To be honest, she really didn't want to go to the office to see Director Guan. She remembered that every time Director Li met with Director Guan, nothing good ever happened, because Director Guan would assign a task that was impossible to complete.
The secretary replied truthfully, "I don't know, but he just attended a meeting at the Chemical Industry Bureau."
Wen Yun nodded thoughtfully and asked softly, "You'll help me, right?"
The secretary, with a stern face, said, "Hmm."
Wen Yun revealed a satisfied smile.
Not long after, Wen Yun walked into Director Guan's office. Not long ago, she was just an ordinary female worker, but now she swaggered into the director's office. How unpredictable life is!
Factory Director Guan didn't exchange pleasantries with Wen Yun, but said directly, "You're not only going to Hongguang Dye Factory to learn knowledge this time, but I also have another task for you."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yun took a deep breath. She would try her best not to reveal the mission this time. "No matter what the mission is, I will complete it seriously."
Director Guan was very satisfied with Wen Yun's answer. He smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. It's just a small task. When you go for further training, spend more time with Lin Yuanshu, build a good relationship with her, show her the advantages of Guangyuan Chemical Plant, and attract her to join Guangyuan Chemical Plant. After all, you are both women, so you must have a lot to talk about."
He originally had no such idea, but after what happened with Deputy Factory Director Lu, he felt that this method was quite good. This must be the legendary "cutting off the fuel supply from under the cauldron"!
Even if his factory doesn't win first place, as long as he recruits the person in charge of the red dye chemical plant that won first place in the competition to his own chemical plant, his chemical plant can still be revitalized.
Upon hearing this, Wen Yun replied without hesitation, "I will definitely do my best to persuade Comrade Lin Yuanshu to join Guangyuan Chemical Plant."
If Lin Yuanshu joins the Guangyuan Chemical Plant, the two of them can work together. Lin Yuanshu will be responsible for devising strategies, while she will be responsible for execution. They will be invincible.
Seeing Wen Yun's earnest expression, Director Guan instantly felt that giving Wen Yun the training opportunity was a good idea. Unlike Director Li, Wen Yun was not one to make excuses. He was now afraid of subordinates who made excuses, afraid that they would be as stupid as Director Li.
Most importantly, as a woman, Wen Yun is easier to approach Lin Yuanshu without being gossiped about, and Lin Yuanshu will not avoid her or become wary of her because of her approach.
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