Chapter 38 The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: The Agitator of the Inclined-Blade Reactor…
Everyone ate with great relish. Even cucumbers and pumpkins that people were tired of eating could be transformed into something special by Zhou Xiangyang. The winter melon soup with bones was especially delicious, so fresh that people couldn't stop eating it.
"I wish I could eat my brother-in-law's cooking every day," Lin Yuanfeng sighed.
She never imagined that food could taste so good.
Tang Rong said with a smile, "Then you need to find someone like your brother-in-law."
Lin Yuanfeng thought for a moment and made up her mind, saying, "Yes, you're right. I want to find a husband who can cook really, really delicious food."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at Lin Yuanfeng's words. Lin Yuanshu encouraged them, "Then keep it up."
After the meal, the captain brought over the list of applicants. Lin Yuanshu and Tang Rong were discussing who to select, and the captain, shamelessly, stayed and joined their discussion.
Lin Yuanshu was the first to express his thoughts: "The brigade leader's family will have one spot, my family will have one spot, Tang Rong will have one spot, the educated youth will have one spot, and the remaining spots will be chosen from among the villagers."
Tang Rong did not refute Lin Yuanshu's words, but agreed, "Yes, Mao Afen can go as an educated youth. She is my friend, and I believe in her abilities."
Lin Yuanshu frowned. She hadn't expected Mao Afen to come to her base camp as an educated youth. She resolutely refused, saying, "Comrade Mao Afen is no good. She has a crooked mind. Although she is capable, she doesn't put her mind on the right path. If we let her join, I'm afraid it will cause endless trouble."
Tang Rong paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you know Mao Afen?"
"I had some contact with them before when I took a recruitment exam for a chemical plant," Lin Yuanshu said honestly.
Tang Rong thought for a moment and said with difficulty, "Then let's do it your way."
She didn't consider herself a smart person, so in her eyes, the smartest thing to do was to listen to smart people. She believed that Lin Yuanshu had no selfish motives and was wholeheartedly trying to help the production team build a factory so that everyone in the village could live a better life. This was because Lin Yuanshu was such a selfless person; otherwise, he wouldn't have approached her alone.
Lin Yuanshu patted Tang Rong on the shoulder, "Time will tell. You'll soon know what kind of person Mao Afen is. Putting aside everything else, you need to be wary of Mao Afen causing trouble. Better safe than sorry."
If Mao Afen isn't selected, she'll definitely make a scene with her or Tang Rong. If she doesn't, she'll definitely hold a grudge and might do something bad. It's never wrong to think the worst of people.
The two nodded in unison.
The brigade leader thought for a moment and said with a smile, "If it's about educated youth, I do have someone in mind: Comrade Wen Dajun. He was among the first group to respond to the call to go to the countryside as an educated youth. He's the elder brother in the educated youth compound, and all the educated youth who came after him were under his care. Over the years, there have never been any conflicts in the educated youth compound. He's quite capable."
"Alright, then we'll choose him. The others will be chosen from within the village. They need to be educated and have their own opinions," Lin Yuanshu decided.
The captain stroked his chin. According to Lin Yuanshu's selection method, his presence wouldn't be of much use. After all, Lin Yuanshu had already set the requirements: only those who met the requirements could be selected. Whether he came or not, the requirements wouldn't change.
After an unknown amount of time, the three of them finished writing the final list. The team leader took the list to call people, while Lin Yuanshu helped Tang Rong pack her luggage. They would be staying at the mosquito coil factory for a week, so they needed to bring the necessary clothes.
Lin Yuanshu whispered, "You need to observe these people carefully. If you feel they are not suitable, there is no need to let them join the mosquito coil factory after they come back. The factory is just starting out and needs a group of ambitious and motivated women."
"Okay," Tang Rong readily agreed.
At the same time, the brigade leader went to the educated youth compound to announce the list. When the educated youth learned that Wen Dajun had been selected, they were all happy for him.
Wen Dajun was overjoyed and said, "When I return after completing my studies, I will definitely work hard to make the village's mosquito coil factory bigger and bigger, so that you will all have the opportunity to work there."
The others responded, "Okay, we'll wait for you."
Only Mao Afen looked extremely unhappy. Given her relationship with Tang Rong, this spot should have been a sure thing for her. It must have been Lin Yuanshu who blocked it. She just couldn't stand to see her doing well. She was the same way during the chemical plant interview. She was just too disgusting to look at.
The brigade leader paid special attention to Mao Afen's expression. Seeing a hint of ruthlessness on her face, he knew that Lin Yuanshu was right. He didn't bother to be on guard against Mao Afen all the time; he just wanted to find a way to send her to another production team.
He wasn't bragging, but their production team had been very good to these educated youths, even building them a educated youth housing complex. If they were in other remote areas, they would have had to live in other people's homes, which would have caused a lot of trouble.
After Lin Yuanshu helped Tang Rong pack her luggage, he and Zhou Xiangyang watched Lin's father weave an oval bamboo basket with bamboo strips.
Lin Yuanshu couldn't help but complain, "It's such a waste to use such a new bamboo basket to grow vegetables. You might as well give him an old one. Keep the new one for yourselves and give him the old one."
Lin's father retorted, "How can you treat Xiangyang like this!"
Zhou Xiangyang chimed in, "I don't mind. I think the old bamboo basket is better. I like the old bamboo basket."
Seeing that both of them said so, Lin's father had no choice but to find a slightly worn old bamboo basket from the house.
Lin Yuanshu said with great satisfaction, "This bamboo basket is just right, so no one will say I have bourgeois ideas."
Lin's father: "..."
He felt that his daughter was being a little too cautious about going to the city; perhaps she had seen too many scenes of public denunciation!
Afterwards, Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang went to the field to dig soil.
When the two returned, the chosen people were already waiting for her at home. Looking at their expectant eyes, she smiled and greeted them. Then she asked Tang Rong to talk to them about the mosquito coil factory, since Tang Rong would be in charge in the future, and she wouldn't take the lead.
Lin's parents originally wanted Lin Yuanshu to bring some vegetables home, but Lin Yuanshu resolutely refused. She felt that the soil was already heavy enough, and there was no need to add more burden to herself.
Lin's father had no choice but to give Zhou Xiangyang some vegetable seeds. Zhou Xiangyang accepted the seeds with a smile and said goodbye to Lin's father and mother. He quite liked staying at the Lin family's house; it felt like home and very warm.
Lin Yuanshu led Tang Rong and others to the county town on the production brigade's tractor, which the brigade leader had specially borrowed from the brigade's cadres.
The production brigade cadres were all happy to help when they learned that villagers were to be sent to a mosquito coil factory in Beijing for training, because they understood that only knowledge could change the production team's impoverished situation.
Now, Mr. and Mrs. Lin have become the most envied people in the village. Their daughter is successful, their son-in-law is filial, and they give away so much meat and cloth without hesitation.
They used to laugh at Lin's parents for not being able to feed themselves, yet sending their child to high school, saying that even after graduating from high school, it would be useless as they would still have to earn work points in the fields.
Unexpectedly, Lin Yuanshu's life changed so much after she married into the city. She not only got a job, but also helped the production team build a mosquito coil factory.
They didn't think it was because Lin Yuanshu married well, since Sun Yiyi had also married into the city and was no different from before.
They felt that the production team was too small, and there was no place for Lin Yuanshu to use her abilities. Those with spare money were considering sending their children to school and encouraging them to work hard in the city to become the next Lin Yuanshu.
Sun's parents felt very resentful. Both of them had married into the city, but Lin Yuanshu was so successful, bringing back nice things for the family, while their own daughter struggled to even ask her for a dowry.
Lin Yuanshu is an ingrate. He forgot that if she hadn't lost her own daughter, she would have died in the river long ago. How could she have married into the city! She refused to take them to find Sun Yiyi, saying she didn't have time. It was obvious that she was lying.
They were just concerned about their daughter and wanted to see if she was doing well in the city!
Meanwhile, in the first production workshop of naphthalene intermediates, Wu Jianhua was watching the technicians work when Wang Gang walked up to him and whispered, "Comrade Wu Jianhua, I have something to discuss with you."
Since Wu Jianhua knew Wang Gang's parents, he didn't think much of it and took Wang Gang to the office in the first workshop.
Having learned from his previous two experiences, Wang Gang dared not speak ill of Lin Yuanshu at the outset. He cautiously probed, "What kind of person do you think Comrade Lin Yuanshu is?"
Wu Jianhua frowned and said seriously, "He is diligent and ambitious."
Wang Gang took a deep breath. As long as it wasn't a good impression, that was fine. He slowly said, "I don't know if Director Xia has told you about this, but I saw Comrade Lin Yuanshu coming out of Director Tang's office yesterday. She is still in contact with Director Tang. Perhaps she has always been one of Director Tang's people."
Wu Jianhua thought for a moment and then asked in return, "According to you, since Comrade Lin Yuanshu is Director Tang's person, then she shouldn't have proposed the technical innovation plan to help Director Xia deal with Director Tang. What was her purpose in doing so?"
Wang Gang said confidently, "Of course, it's to gain Director Xia's trust and become Director Xia's most capable assistant."
Wu Jianhua couldn't help but laugh. "Her? A little brat. If she wants to become Director Xia's most capable assistant, she'll have to work for a few more years. Don't try to sow discord in front of me. I won't believe you. I know what you're thinking. Director Xia abandoned you because of Comrade Lin Yuanshu, and you're very unhappy. So you want to target Comrade Lin Yuanshu and use me to make us fight each other so you can reap the benefits. Sigh! I didn't expect you to start scheming against me too."
Wang Gang anxiously explained, "I didn't have that thought. I really don't want Director Xia and you to be deceived by Lin Yuanshu, which could lead to irreversible consequences."
Wu Jianhua sneered, "As a traitor, you have no right to say such things."
Wang Gang was stunned for a moment, then broke down and said, "You'd rather believe Lin Yuanshu than me?"
Wu Jianhua said in a serious tone, "I don't believe it."
He wasn't stupid. Regardless of whether Lin Yuanshu was Director Tang's man or not, he couldn't afford to fight with Lin Yuanshu at such a crucial moment. Any problems could be dealt with after the labor production competition ended.
Wang Gang stormed off from the first workshop. He would be a fool if he reminded Director Xia and the others again.
After hearing about Wang Gang's actions, Director Zhou was also very dissatisfied. He felt that Wang Gang was not disciplined and that even though he had told him not to interfere in Lin Yuanshu's affairs, he insisted on targeting Lin Yuanshu.
Originally, Wang Gang played a leading role in the workshop, but after Director Zhou spoke up, Wang Gang became a supporting role.
After learning about this, Wang Gang felt a mix of emotions. After all the fuss, he had really made a fool of himself. The worst part was that Lin Yuanshu hadn't even had a chance to deal with him before he himself had fallen.
He was getting increasingly frustrated. He knew Lin Yuanshu was a tough opponent, yet he still insisted on attacking him. He deserved it; if he had known this would happen, he should have pretended to be blind.
In the evening, Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang took Tang Rong and the others to the mosquito coil factory before returning to their apartment building. Along the way, she kept telling Tang Rong and the others to be careful after arriving at the mosquito coil factory, to try not to have any conflicts with the workers, and not to tolerate being bullied, but also not to take the initiative to cause trouble.
She wasn't worried about anyone else, but she was worried about her younger sister getting into trouble. After all, this was her sister's first time working in a factory in the city, and her sister was still quite naive.
Fortunately, others noticed her worries and offered to help take care of her younger sister, which eased her anxiety a little.
When Zhou Xiangyang came back carrying a basket of soil, Zhou's mother couldn't help but scold him, "Have you lost your mind? You went to your father-in-law's house and didn't bring back anything nice, just soil. Haven't you ever seen soil before?"
Zhou Xiangyang explained in a low voice, "I brought it back to grow vegetables."
Aunt Zhou said with a heavy heart, "Your room is so small, where would you find the space to grow vegetables? If you planted them outside, they'd probably be too dry to even have soil left before you could even pick them."
Zhou Xiangyang: "..."
Lin Yuanshu was also stumped; she hadn't really considered so many issues.
Grandma Zhou advised, "You've already brought them back, it's such a waste to throw them away now. Why not put them in a sunny corner at the end of the corridor and plant some scallions? We're all neighbors, so everyone can pick them if they want. Don't be too picky. If you treat others with respect, they'll treat you with even more respect. That's how you can have a more harmonious relationship with your neighbors."
"Okay," Zhou Xiangyang said with a smile.
Lin Yuanshu had no objections.
Only Zhou Ma nodded reluctantly. She felt uncomfortable all over because others taking advantage of her was like eating her flesh.
Grandma Zhou and Zhou Xiangyang went to find a suitable place to put the bamboo basket.
Zhou Ma pulled Lin Yuanshu into her room and said seriously, "What do you want me to do to make you willing to send Xiangyang's grandma back to the production team and stop calling her to stay at our house all the time?"
Lin Yuanshu said innocently, "My demands aren't high. You can't target me. I have to be treated the same way Dad and my older brother are treated at home. You have to treat everyone equally. Dad and my older brother don't go into the kitchen after get off work, so you can't expect me to go into the kitchen."
Zhou's mother took a deep breath and questioned, "Are you out of your mind? How could you have such a strange idea? How can you compare yourself to Xiangyang's father and brother! They are men who are responsible for going to work and earning money. We women should do more work and take care of the housework."
Lin Yuanshu said calmly, "I'm working and earning money too! Why should I do more work? Let whoever wants to do it do it, I'm not doing it!"
Zhou Ma pursed her lips and threatened, "I've never heard of a woman who doesn't want to do housework. If you don't do housework, who will take care of the children in the future? A woman marries a man for food and clothing. If you act like this, don't blame me for making Xiao Er divorce you. If I wasn't afraid that you would have a hard time after he divorced you, I would have made him divorce you long ago."
Lin Yuanshu shrugged indifferently. She was too lazy to express her views to Zhou Ma. Everyone has different ideas, and it's too difficult to impose one's own ideas on others, especially for women in this era, most of whom prioritize family.
She threatened directly with a smile: "If you're not afraid of me going to my death, you can try. With my eloquence, it would be quite easy for me to report the Zhou family as 'illegal'."
"What does □□ mean?" Zhou Ma asked, puzzled.
Lin Yuanshu said lightly, "It means that your whole family will be criticized and sent to the cowshed."
Zhou Ma was so frightened that she took several steps back. She pointed at Lin Yuanshu and said, "You are so vicious. I have never seen such a bad person as you. What do you want to do these bad things that harm others and yourself?"
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly, "It's just to make me happy. Anyway, I'm tired of living."
“You’re crazy,” Zhou Ma said confidently. She knew Lin Yuanshu was mentally unstable, and some of his behaviors didn’t seem like those of a normal person.
Lin Yuanshu nodded and admitted without hesitation, "Mom is really amazing. She can see through appearances to the essence. You're right. So don't mess with me in the future, because I don't know what I'm capable of."
Instead of engaging in internal strife, you risk alienating others and driving them to madness.
Zhou Ma: "..."
She was really having a headache. She sighed heavily. If she could turn back time, she would definitely not want Lin Yuanshu as her daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law next door was much better. She was obedient and filial. It was just that her family was a bit troublesome, but her family didn't come to the city, so this small problem could be ignored.
How could she have been so blind to believe her friend's words, carefully selecting the worst person? Now look what's happened, Lin Yuanshu is like a leech, impossible to shake off.
She no longer wanted to control Lin Yuanshu; she just wanted to find a new daughter-in-law. Her requirements weren't high—she just wanted an obedient woman.
Although Zhou Ma was extremely unwilling, she could only grit her teeth and agree: "I agree to your request and will try my best to be fair and just, and not target you. Can you send Xiangyang's grandmother away as soon as possible?"
Lin Yuanshu casually said, "It depends on your performance."
To be honest, she wouldn't believe her mother-in-law would agree to that.
Zhou Ma's expression gradually twisted as she watched Lin Yuanshu's retreating figure, cursing and swearing. She only wanted to control Lin Yuanshu, but Lin Yuanshu wanted to send her whole family to be criticized and denounced whenever he was unhappy. She was too vicious; she had no heart and no morals.
If Lin Yuanshu knew what Zhou Ma was thinking, he would definitely say that as long as she has no morals, no one can morally blackmail her.
Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Ma reached a temporary consensus, and the atmosphere between them was no longer so tense.
Lin Yuanshu didn't want to bring up the matter of sending her grandmother back to the production team. She wouldn't do anything that would offend anyone, and who knows, she might use her grandmother to deal with Zhou Ma in the future. Anyway, whoever wanted her grandmother to leave the most should speak up.
The only happy person was probably Zhou Xiangyang. He shared his vegetable-growing experiences with her all night, and she kindly praised him for his talent in growing vegetables.
Inside the mosquito coil factory, Tang Rong also demonstrated her abilities, leading Lin Yuanfeng and the others to move into the dormitory. She knew that her real challenge was just beginning; here, no one would help her, and she would have to rely on herself for everything.
Lin Yuanshu got up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet and happened to run into Sun Yiyi returning to her room after using the toilet. She quickly called out to Sun Yiyi.
Sun Yiyi looked at Lin Yuanshu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Is something wrong?"
Lin Yuanshu lowered his voice and said, "Your parents want to come to Beijing to find you and asked me to help them find their way, but I didn't agree. Be careful."
Sun Yiyi was stunned for a moment, her face turning ugly as she said, "It's like this again. I'm already married, but I still can't get rid of them."
In her past life, her parents had also visited Beijing and feasted at the Zhou family's house, infuriating her mother-in-law to the point of near death. Her mother-in-law then kicked her parents out without hesitation. At the time, she was young and spoke up for her parents, which made her relationship with her mother-in-law even worse.
She absolutely cannot let this happen again in her lifetime.
Lin Yuanshu offered a token reassurance, "As long as you stand firm, it won't be a big problem."
If you really don't want to talk to your parents, just close the door and nothing will happen. After all, there's no law that says a daughter has to be in the same space as her parents.
Sun Yiyi gave a helpless smile. The reason Lin Yuanshu dared to be so tough was because of the support he received from his work and his family. After all, even though her father was often sick, her family still managed to support her through high school.
She had to cry and make a fuss to get the chance to go to primary school, and even if she got into junior high school, she didn't have the money to go. She had nothing and could only rely on herself. So, they were not the same kind of people from the beginning.
“I’m not you. I think harmony brings wealth. You’ve offended everyone around you. Have you thought about what you’ll do if you get sick or something happens to you?” Sun Yiyi said gently.
Lin Yuanshu said nonchalantly, "Whatever."
Expecting a heartless, exploitative person to suddenly show kindness is less reliable than hoping a dog will speak up and save you.
Meanwhile, Zhou's mother tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Chow Tai Fook was also kept awake by the noise. He said with some dissatisfaction, "I have to go to work tomorrow. Don't bother me. Let me sleep in peace."
Aunt Zhou said seriously, "Don't you think the second daughter-in-law isn't a normal person?"
Zhou Dafu nodded and said with satisfaction, "Her work ability is beyond the normal level. If she could take the college entrance examination now, she would definitely become an outstanding college student."
Zhou Ma rolled her eyes and said irritably, "I was referring to her mental state."
Zhou Dafu frowned and said, "A positive and upbeat spirit, what's the problem?"
Zhou Ma wanted to tell him what happened during the day, but she was afraid that Zhou Dafu would blame her for targeting Lin Yuanshu, or for pushing Lin Yuanshu too far, causing him to say those things.
"No."
She shut her mouth in frustration, cursing Lin Yuanshu in her heart, thinking that one day she would replace Lin Yuanshu as her daughter-in-law.
If she weren't afraid that her publicizing Lin Yuanshu's rebellious remarks would reach Lin Yuanshu's ears, she would have already helped Lin Yuanshu "publicize" and make him "famous".
The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. It was even more frustrating than her mother-in-law's situation. It was hard to imagine that she could be such a frustrated mother-in-law.
The next day, as Lin Yuanshu got up, washed, ate breakfast, and was getting ready to go to work, Zhou Dafu spoke to her mysteriously.
"Little Second Wife, I've been assigned to Zhou Moli's group. Do you need me to help slow down her progress?"
Lin Yuanshu decisively refused, saying, "No need. Just focus on your work and don't do anything else. They all know about your relationship with me and will definitely keep a close eye on you. Whether I win or you win, our family won't lose out."
She really is a good person. Everyone around her wanted to help her get rid of Zhou Moli through underhanded means, but she insisted on fairness and justice. She is so kind.
Zhou Dafu, unaware of Lin Yuanshu's true thoughts, excitedly said, "I never even thought of that. You've got a much better perspective."
Lin Yuanshu smiled politely, then suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice, "Dad, in all these years you've lived in Beijing, have you ever seen chemical plants holding labor production competitions at the same time?"
Zhou Dafu thought for a moment and said, somewhat uncertainly, "I remember something like this. After the factory's labor production competition ended, the director of the Chemical Industry Bureau organized a labor production competition between factories. It was quite a lively event. The workshop group that won first place could be featured in the newspaper, and the products produced by the factory could earn foreign exchange. I was very envious at the time."
Lin Yuanshu nodded thoughtfully. She felt like she had finally grasped a tangled thread of yarn. It seemed that the director of the Chemical Industry Bureau might also be organizing a labor production competition between factories. No wonder she had always felt that Director Qian was a bit too concerned about the labor production competition. This made perfect sense.
However, these things were too far removed from her. Her priority was to complete the factory's labor production competition properly. She didn't need to think about anything else. As long as Director Qian didn't announce the news, she would pretend she didn't know.
Seeing Lin Yuanshu remain silent, Zhou Dafu asked, "What's wrong?"
Lin Yuanshu shook his head and changed the subject, saying, "It's nothing, I was just asking. It's my first time participating in a labor production competition, I'm just nervous..."
Lin Yuanshu chatted with Zhou Dafu for a few more minutes before heading towards the chemical plant.
When she arrived at the workshop office to sign in, she found that Ling Ke's name was not on the form. Could it be that Ling Ke had been fired because of what she said earlier?
Ling Ke's friend noticed Lin Yuanshu's confusion and kindly explained, "Ling Ke was assigned by the team leader to help us move raw materials, and she may not be back for a while."
Lin Yuanshu nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile, "I understand. Thank you for telling me this."
Lin Yuanshu didn't have any particular thoughts about Ling Ke's fate, nor did he want to plead for Ling Ke in front of the team leader. Everyone has to pay the price for their actions.
Ling Ke's friend whispered, "You're welcome. Let's all cheer each other on in this labor productivity competition."
"Okay," Lin Yuanshu said.
After the team leader finished the meeting, Lin Yuanshu was about to take Zhao Hong and the others to the laboratory when they ran into Director Xia.
Director Xia greeted Lin Yuanshu and then said to the others, "I need Comrade Lin Yuanshu to report to me on the progress of the technological innovation plan. You all go to the laboratory first!"
Zhao Hong and the others nodded and decisively took their leave first.
Lin Yuanshu followed Director Xia to the office of the fourth workshop, where Director Xia asked some questions about the agitator of the inclined blade reactor.
Lin Yuanshu answered them all.
Suddenly, Director Xia changed the subject and brought up Wang Gang's matter. He tentatively said, "By the way, that day Wang Gang said he saw you coming out of Director Tang's office and said some random things to me. He didn't even spare Comrade Wu Jianhua, and went to him to talk nonsense."
Deep down, he trusted Lin Yuanshu, and he asked the question just in case.
Lin Yuanshu was stunned for a moment, and said sadly, "I don't know why he said that to me? He probably really hates me! I don't know what I did wrong. I don't know what to do. I just passed by Director Tang's office, and he insisted that I came out of Director Tang's office. No matter how I explained, it was no use. Maybe in his heart, I have always been a two-faced person."
Lin Yuanshu couldn't stop her tears from flowing. She quickly lowered her head, not wanting Director Xia to see them.
Director Xia was also a bit dumbfounded. Most of his subordinates were quite resilient, and no matter how harshly he scolded them, they could always face it with a smile. This was the first time he had ever seen one of his subordinates cry.
However, upon further reflection, no matter how powerful Lin Yuanshu is, she is still just a young girl, not even twenty-five years old.
"Don't be sad. Wang Gang is just out of his mind. He's jealous of you. You did nothing wrong, and I won't believe Wang Gang's nonsense," Director Xia said dryly, trying to comfort him.
Lin Yuanshu nodded, looking aggrieved, and said, "Because of Director Tang's previous distrust of me, I overreacted. I'm afraid you don't trust me either. I'm sorry, I lost my composure."
Director Xia touched his nose somewhat guiltily. After all, it was because of him that Director Tang did not trust Lin Yuanshu. He solemnly assured him, "Don't worry, unless you admit it yourself, I will not doubt you."
Lin Yuanshu nodded and smiled, "You really are a good leader."
After leaving the office, Lin Yuanshu's sadness vanished, replaced by a triumphant smile.
It must be admitted that sometimes tears can be a weapon. Without her even lifting a finger, Wang Gang's days were not going to be so easy from then on.
If you dare to take action against her, you must be prepared to bear the consequences.
After learning the truth of that day from Lin Yuanshu, Director Xia deliberately set a trap to get revenge on Wang Gang, causing Wang Gang to make a small mistake at work. As a result, Director Zhou had no choice but to arrange for Wang Gang to clean the equipment, and let Qiao An take over Wang Gang's work.
Qiao An was surprised by the unexpected joy. He sincerely thanked Wang Gang for ruining him so effortlessly.
Wang Gang was very dissatisfied with this decision. He stormed into Director Zhou's office and said angrily, "Director Zhou, I must have been tricked by Director Xia. When I left work, there was clearly no problem with the equipment. I checked it several times."
Director Zhou said kindly, "Unless you can find evidence, it's just your guess. For now, don't participate in the labor production competition. Let Director Xia forget about you, and I'll gradually arrange for you to return to your original position."
Director Zhou also felt troubled. He needed to act in accordance with the workshop's rules and regulations and could not act according to his own selfish desires. Otherwise, if someone reported him, he would not even be able to remain as the workshop director.
Wang Gang looked at Director Zhou with some helplessness. This seemed to be the best outcome, but for him, it was the worst outcome. After all his efforts, it was better not to do anything at all, since his daily work was not cleaning equipment.
“Director Zhou, I betrayed Director Xia and offended Comrade Lin Yuanshu because of you. You can’t just abandon me.”
Director Zhou waved his hand impatiently and promised, "Don't worry, I won't treat you like trash like Director Xia did. Just focus on cleaning the equipment!"
When Wang Gang heard Director Zhou say this, he could only nod in agreement; he had no other choice.
He had just left Director Zhou's office when he bumped into Zhou Moli in the corridor. He said awkwardly, "Are you here to see me make a fool of myself too?"
Zhou Moli raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I'm here to see my uncle."
Wang Gang awkwardly stepped aside to let Zhou Moli pass.
Zhou Moli sighed and kindly reminded her, "You don't think you're in this predicament because you dealt with Comrade Lin Yuanshu, do you? You're wrong. You're in this situation because you underestimated the workshop directors. Your previous success made you think that the workshop directors were nothing special, so you acted very casually. Going to clean the equipment is a good thing. At least it will allow you to calm down and reflect."
If it weren't for Lin Yuanshu's idea, and his own desperate move to take Wang Gang to the deputy factory director's office, how could Wang Gang have made such a splash? So, one must not get carried away; once one does, one is ruined.
Wang Gang stood there stunned. He thought about how he had spoken to the workshop directors and realized that he had indeed been a little disrespectful. He had also often lost his temper in front of them. His previous success had made him lose his fear of the workshop directors. It turned out that he had been wrong from the very beginning!
He thinks he's a smart person, but he's just a fool.
Zhou Moli swaggered into the office.
Director Zhou said with a smile, "I just heard you talking outside the door. What did you say to Comrade Wang Gang?"
Zhou Moli smiled lightly and said casually, "It's just some words to prevent him from making a scene. Underestimating women will lead to trouble, especially ambitious women."
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. All the parts for the inclined blade reactor agitator had been manufactured and assembled. After Lin Yuanshu and his team made many adjustments, the inclined blade reactor agitator can now operate smoothly and achieve the best stirring effect.
Zhao Hong stood beside the reactor and breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and said, "Finally, it's a success. I can get a good night's sleep now."
During this period, she dreamed about improving the blender, and it was like she was still working in her dreams. She didn't feel like she had a proper rest.
Lin Yuanshu breathed a sigh of relief. At least it was completed within the time limit she specified. To be on the safe side, she planned to let the agitator of the inclined blade reactor run for two days before submitting the technical innovation report.
This report is different from the previous one; it needs to be more specific. In addition to submitting the design drawings of the inclined blade reactor agitator, it also needs to submit the experimental process records and data from this period.
"Thank you for your hard work. We are confident that we will stand out in this labor production competition," Lin Yuanshu said with a smile.
Grandpa Wei and the others were also very excited. They really hoped that time could pass quickly so that the labor production competition could start tomorrow.
Zhao Hong looked at Lin Yuanshu with reluctance. Although this period of time was very tiring, it was also the happiest time she had ever had since she started working. No one deliberately made things difficult for her, and her colleagues were all working towards the same goal. She was also very motivated to work. She wished she could continue working with Lin Yuanshu.
As everyone was preparing to leave, Lin Yuanshu called out, "Comrade Zhao Hong, Comrade Wei Aiguo, and Comrade Wang Hongjun, please wait a moment. I still need to discuss the equipment for the fourth workshop with you."
Those whose names weren't called looked at each other with a hint of envy, then reluctantly left Workshop 4. Although they didn't know what the three were going to talk about, it must be something good. They also wanted to continue working in Workshop 4 instead of going back to the maintenance team and being ridiculed again.
Of the three, Zhao Hong was exceptionally capable, while the other two were only average. Lin Yuanshu chose them because they were able to keep their mouths shut and did not reveal any information about the inclined blade reactor agitator. The others, however, revealed some information to varying degrees.
Lin Yuanshu led the three into the office of the fourth workshop and lowered his voice, saying, "Although the agitator for the inclined blade reactor has been made, I still need your help to install a simple activated carbon filter in the fourth workshop. This is my secret weapon in the labor production competition, and I can't let anyone else know about it. Are you willing to help me with this?"
“I do,” Zhao Hong said first.
Grandpa Wei and Wang Hongjun exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement without hesitation.
Going back to the maintenance team now would only allow them to do ordinary work. It would be better to stay in the fourth workshop and install simple activated carbon filtration devices. If Lin Yuanshu's group wins first place, they can also get some credit.
Lin Yuanshu patted Zhao Hong on the shoulder, handed her a document, and said with a smile, "I have figured out the general method of making a simple activated carbon filter device and have drawn up a simple design. You will have to calculate the specific dimensions. The hands-on work is up to the three of you."
In order to figure out how to make a simple activated carbon filter, she spent a lot of time looking through the books about activated carbon that she could find in this era, and recalling the related videos she had watched on her phone in her previous life. Only then did she painstakingly summarize how to make a simple activated carbon filter.
“Okay, no problem.” Zhao Hong replied confidently, holding the documents.
Although she was about to start her busy work again, she didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, she felt incredibly excited.
Fang Dashu and the others returned to the maintenance team, where other team members asked curiously, "Why are you back? Weren't you supposed to be helping the fourth workshop implement the technological innovation plan? Did the plan fail to move forward, so you were sent back in disgrace?"
Fang Dashu retorted confidently, "No, it's that the technological innovation plan for the fourth workshop has been implemented and we have successfully completed the task."
Upon hearing this, the others did not show admiration, but instead laughed loudly, "I didn't expect the fourth workshop's technological innovation plan to be so perfunctory, completed in just over ten days. It seems that they will once again take the last place seat."
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