Back then, the conditions in Yanchi Production Brigade were actually quite good, although they had little farmland and produced little grain.
But because everyone in the brigade knew how to hunt and gather herbs, they managed to get by.
A few years ago, the Yanchi production team did something remarkable. A batch of medicinal herbs processed by their team was sold to a medicinal herb purchasing station, but problems arose with these herbs.
It seems that a certain leader experienced an adverse reaction after using this batch of medicinal herbs.
The investigation eventually led to the Yanchi production team, who claimed that the medicinal herbs they collected were problematic and that their processing methods were incorrect, which caused the leader's condition to worsen.
Moreover, all the people at the medicinal herb purchasing station were disciplined and transferred to other positions.
From then on, no one dared to buy the medicinal herbs and game from the Yanchi production team, for fear of causing further problems.
Even if some discerning people felt there was something fishy going on, there was no need to offend the higher-ups for the sake of a production brigade. Although this rule was unwritten, everyone tacitly accepted it.
Without these two main sources of income, life in the Yanchi production brigade naturally got worse and worse.
Xu Ningyan's first reaction after hearing this was to look at Cao Yang in shock. "You guys actually want to harm me?"
Is this a problem that a mere salesperson like her can solve? This is a huge problem that heaven knows which powerful figures are fighting, and this little devil from the Yanchi Production Brigade is suffering the consequences!
The commune leaders didn't dare to get involved, and then they actually wanted her to take charge?
Is this giving her too much credit, or is it to use her as a stepping stone?
No matter which one it is, Xu Ningyan is very unhappy!
Cao Yang smiled awkwardly at Xu Ningyan's gaze and explained, "Comrade Xu, don't misunderstand. That leader from back then has retired now, and the higher-ups have softened their stance a bit. Actually—"
Xu Ningyan interrupted him: "In that case, please have the commune leaders report this to the higher-ups, and also communicate with the leaders of the medicinal herb and wild game purchasing station to restore the Yanchi Production Brigade's right to sell medicinal herbs to the purchasing station in the name of the brigade!"
"I'm just an ordinary salesman at a department store. If things resume in Yanchi Production Brigade, I can consider reporting to my superiors and purchasing their medicinal herbs and wild game as appropriate!"
"As for anything else, I'm just a small, ordinary salesperson, and I'm really powerless to help!" After saying that, Xu Ningyan turned to leave.
Cao Yang guiltily reached out to stop her: "Oh dear, Comrade Xu, you're exaggerating! We sent you here to inspect the area, aren't you going to take a good look around?"
Xu Ningyan slapped Cao Yang's hand away seriously: "I've finished my investigation. Yanchi Production Brigade doesn't meet the conditions for our department store to purchase local specialties. Go back!"
After saying that, he turned to leave.
What a joke, trying to use yourself as a stepping stone?
Their lives matter, but my life doesn't?
I wonder who came up with this idea? Was it a leader of the commune? Director Zhang of the commune? Or someone else?
No matter who it is, there's no use in guessing at this moment. It's better to go back to the commune and inquire later.
Cao Yang caught up from behind: "Hey, Comrade Xu, don't rush—"
The sound stopped abruptly.
Xu Ningyan also stopped and met the group of people blocking her way.
The leader was a thin man with unfriendly features. He looked Xu Ningyan up and down before scoffing, "This is the person the commune sent to help our brigade? A woman who hasn't even grown up yet?"
Although Xu Ningyan didn't recognize the man, she could tell from his voice that he was from the Yanchi Brigade, and that they had somehow found out she was coming down to investigate, so they had come to block her way on purpose.
But she had warned before she came that she didn't want to tell the production brigades below her purpose during the inspection, and the commune had readily agreed.
Turning to look at Cao Yang, a hint of fear flashed across his face, but he managed to maintain his composure. He stepped forward, standing in front of Xu Ningyan and shielding her behind him, asking with a fierce but weak voice, "What do you want? Do you know who she is? She's a saleswoman at the county department store, Comrade Xu! She's in charge of our brigade's business! If your Yanchi brigade wants to go back to what it was before, you'd better behave yourselves! Otherwise, if you offend Comrade Xu, you'll be living on welfare for the rest of your lives—"
Xu Ningyan rolled her eyes. She finally understood that Cao Yang was no good.
She thought he was protecting her and helping her out of a predicament, but what kind of talk is this? He's pushing her into a fire pit!
As expected, upon hearing Cao Yang's words, those people not only didn't back down, but instead burst into laughter: "That's perfect! If we don't restore our Yanchi Brigade's right to sell medicinal herbs and wild game, you won't be leaving our brigade today—"
County Machinery Factory.
Gu Zhiyuan was at his desk, with a blueprint spread out in front of him, which already showed a preliminary shape.
Since this new task was assigned, the design department has now been clearly divided into two groups.
A group of people signed up for the mission with great confidence. They spent their days either scratching their heads in the office or going to the workshop to work on a harvester and thresher that the factory had brought back from the provincial heavy industry.
One group had no intention of participating and simply lay low, leisurely watching the group that had signed up work hard every day.
In less than ten days, those who signed up for this event all looked haggard and unkempt, with messy hair and dark circles under their eyes. They were muttering to themselves, and were absent-minded while eating and walking. They were the kind of people whose minds were chasing after others.
Only Gu Zhiyuan and Lu Kai seemed to be in slightly better condition.
Everyone knows that although several people have signed up, the only ones who are truly capable and have a fighting chance are probably Gu Zhiyuan and Lu Kai.
Although Lu Kai was overshadowed by Gu Zhiyuan in Project A03, his strength was not to be underestimated.
And he seemed quite confident this time.
Gu Zhiyuan, on the other hand, was rarely seen drawing in the design department. He spent most of his time in the workshop, working around the harvester and thresher.
The next day, he took Lin Feng to disassemble and reassemble the harvester and thresher, taking parts of each part from different places.
It's rare to see him start drawing today.
Several designers who hadn't signed up and were just looking to relax strolled over to Gu Zhiyuan's desk, water cups in hand, and stood not far away.
They were all quite sensible and didn't look at Gu Zhiyuan's blueprints. It's best to avoid anything that involves a competition and one's future.
He just smiled and asked, "So you have an idea now?"
Gu Zhiyuan nodded, his pen still in hand.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Boss Gu, what ideas do you have? What kind of design do you want to come up with?"
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