Chapter 670 New Year's Day
This song has a magical power.
As soon as the music starts, a large group of people will sing along with one person.
So Lu Qiaoge sang on top, and thousands of workers sang below; the scene was truly breathtaking.
Lu Qiaoge then handed the place over to Meng Qingshan, Zhou Li, and Sister Zhao, as she was heading to the Foreign Trade Department.
A party was also held there.
I checked the time, and the party over there had already started.
All she needs to do is participate.
Qin Hengzhi stood outside the food factory gate, looking at Lu Qiaoge tenderly: "I'll take you there."
Lu Qiaoge looked at Qin Hengzhi in surprise: "Why didn't you have a party with Director Hao and the others at the factory?"
Qin Hengzhi's rank meant he would be with the factory director and others during New Year's Day.
The formal schedule for going to work in the morning is the same.
First, there was a get-together with the military representative office, and then we went to the factory headquarters.
Qin Hengzhi said, "It's cold today, and it snowed heavily yesterday. The roads are icy and slippery now, so I don't feel comfortable letting you drive alone."
Qin Hengzhi was telling the truth. The continuous snowfall in the past few days had made the road conditions bad, especially the slopes leading to the city, where one could easily slip and fall.
Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "Then you'll be my driver today."
Qin Hengzhi's eyes crinkled with a smile: "It would be my greatest honor!"
He then skillfully started the car and drove smoothly out of the food factory gate.
The wheels crunched softly over the snow, creating a unique scene in the factory area enveloped in a festive atmosphere.
A group of middle-aged women were walking along the roadside on their way to a party at the neighborhood committee office. A jeep was coming from the opposite direction, driving slowly. Some of them recognized the jeep as their own at a glance.
This is Qin Hengzhi's car.
Because his car was a bit taller than other jeeps, which are now called 212s.
It looks particularly imposing.
But if it were Qin Hengzhi, that would be one thing. However, they noticed Lu Qiaoge sitting next to Qin Hengzhi.
So someone waved vigorously at Lu Qiaoge.
Lu Qiaoge rolled down the car window and called out in a clear voice, "I'm going to the city's Foreign Trade Bureau for their party, so I won't be able to come down and chat with you. Happy New Year!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then reacted and shouted to Lu Qiaoge in unison.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Oh dear, it's New Year's Day! I didn't know you could say "Happy New Year"!
It feels like Chinese New Year.
"Director Lu, slow down! The roads in the city are being cleared, and some places are icy."
"Oh dear, you should have told Representative Qin to slow down."
"Representative Qin is such a reliable person, why do you need to remind him?"
"Then we are just showing concern and care."
These people were laughing and joking, and they looked so happy.
At this moment, Qin Hengzhi, with a smile on his lips, drove his jeep slowly away from everyone's sight.
People were still discussing it with great interest.
"I feel that this year's New Year's Day was even better than last year's."
"Yes, it's much more lively than last year."
"I heard that more New Year's gifts were given out this year than last year. Is that true?"
"It must be true. Didn't you see that Factory Manager Lu opened another factory this year?"
"Now I understand. This factory is purely a welfare facility and doesn't make much money."
"I heard that they plan to start making money from foreigners after the system is running smoothly."
"Yes, yes, there are so many foreign women too. They are women just like us, and they also have their periods every month. They will definitely need it too. Orders will probably come in like snowflakes."
"It's a pity I'm too old to use it anymore. If only Director Lu could have opened this factory ten years ago, how wonderful that would have been."
Someone burst out laughing: "What are you talking about? Ten years ago, Director Lu was still in elementary school."
"That's okay, my daughter is the same."
Time flies! Another year has passed in the blink of an eye!
"Yes, it's been seven or seven years in the blink of an eye."
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At noon, Qin Hengzhi took Lu Qiaoge to Wangjiang Tower for a whole fish feast.
They were cold-water fish that were fished out by breaking through the ice.
Fish ball soup, fish dumplings, fried small fish, steamed and braised dishes, and a big stew.
Of course, there are other dishes as well; it's not possible for all dishes to be made with fish.
Because a notice was posted at the main entrance in advance, there will definitely be a lot of people on this day.
Qin Hengzhi had made arrangements with the manager of Wangjiang Tower in advance to reserve a seat for them.
When Lu Qiaoge went there, she took a look and, wow, half of them were acquaintances.
However, I didn't see any higher-ranking officials here.
Because we need to be careful about the impact.
They greeted each other with smiles, and Lu Qiaoge also exchanged pleasantries with them. Before she knew it, she had gotten to know so many people.
They are especially familiar with people from banks.
After all, Xiangyang Food Factory is the richest right now.
Qin Hengzhi smiled and nodded, following his wife like a virtuous young wife.
He knows very few people here.
He doesn't know as many people as Lu Qiaoge.
The table we booked was on the third floor. After saying goodbye, the two of us went upstairs.
Qin Hengzhi saw his two comrades-in-arms having a meal with their wives.
There are no private rooms; it's all in the main hall, separated by two tables.
Since we've run into each other, we certainly can't just eat our own food.
Regardless of what's going on inside, you have to give each other face in public.
Lu Qiaoge was surprised to find that the two couples having dinner together were Liu Dahui and Zhou Shanshan, as well as Wang Zhiguo and Li Xiuying.
Li Xiuying is still working at the No. 1 Department Store, where she remains one of the best saleswomen with a secure job.
As for Liu Dahui's girlfriend—no, now she should be called his wife—her name is Zhou Shanshan, and she has been transferred to work at the Education Bureau.
Wang Zhiguo was clearly somewhat embarrassed.
Because of Zhou Shanshan, Qin Hengzhi and Liu Dahui almost completely cut off contact.
While camaraderie is one thing, Zhou Shanshan's unwarranted malice towards Lu Qiaoge is something Qin Hengzhi absolutely cannot tolerate.
If he caused Qiao Ge to suffer humiliation, Qin Hengzhi felt utterly incompetent.
Zhou Shanshan's expression changed immediately when she saw Lu Qiaoge.
He was perfectly normal when he was with Dong Xiangqin and Li Xiuying, but for some reason, he felt extremely uncomfortable when he was with Lu Qiaoge.
They haven't been in contact for a long time.
When she married Liu Dahui, Qin Hengzhi didn't come, saying he had a mission. However, he still gave a monetary gift, which was quite proper, just like any other ordinary colleague.
Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge did not tell them when they got married.
Liu Dahui looked at Qin Hengzhi, his heart also filled with anger.
What a guy who values women more than friends.
Lu Qiaoge was fine during that one trip to Yuanbaoshan, but his wife was so frightened that she ended up in the hospital, almost losing half her life, and he was also beaten up.
Why did Qin Hengzhi unilaterally sever all ties?
Liu Dahui felt very wronged.
But he also had his pride. No matter how powerful Qin Hengzhi was, because they were comrades-in-arms, he would still try to get closer to him even if the other party ignored him.
(End of this chapter)
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