While Director Ma was sizing up Xu Xiangyang, Xu Xiangyang was also sizing him up.
The two people can tell what's going on just by looking each other over.
Director Ma knew what was going on. Putting aside the fact that Xu Xiangyang seemed to have a maturity beyond his years.
The fact that Liao Shichang trusted him and allowed him to take over as supervisor proves that this young man is no ordinary person.
Xu Xiangyang said with a smile, "Hello, Director Ma. Please take care of me in the future."
People should be more humble.
Especially in front of these old foxes, the more arrogant and self-important you are, the more they will look down on you.
Of course, that's fine too, they'll ignore you.
But Xu Xiangyang didn't want to be ignored; he wanted to achieve something, and at the very least, he couldn't be too low-key for the next two years.
Director Ma greeted them with a smile, and the two shook hands, thus establishing their acquaintance.
Finally, Liao Shizhang gave some instructions and then went back.
As for Xu Xiangyang and his companion, they naturally stayed to familiarize themselves with the route back...
Let's walk?
Director Ma glanced at him, then called over a junior assistant and asked him to show Xu Xiangyang around first.
"Director Ma, could I have a copy of the blueprints to look at?" Xu Xiangyang called out to the person who was about to leave.
The blueprints aren't a secret among the leadership; they can look at them freely. Even the workers below need to refer to the blueprints before they start working.
Of course, this is on the premise that you can understand it.
Director Ma glanced back at him. "Can you read blueprints?"
His disdain was undisguised. At Xu Xiangyang's age, let alone being able to gain Liao Shizhang's favor as a secretary, even if he were, he wouldn't be a professional.
It's impossible for someone so young to have studied so many different majors, right? He certainly wouldn't believe it.
Xu Xiangyang smiled, not angry at all, and said, "It's alright, I understand a little. It's just a drawing, Director Ma won't refuse to let me see it, will he?"
His playful, grinning face gave Director Ma the feeling of punching cotton.
He looked puzzled, then turned to the person next to him, said a few words, and then turned and left.
Zhang Lianhe, who was standing to the side, broke out in a cold sweat for him. How dare this man speak to Director Ma like that?
Of course, it's not impossible, but right now they have the final say. What if they try to trip up Xu Xiangyang later and make things difficult for him? That would be unbearable.
However, he didn't say anything, only that he felt it was too dangerous to stay by this person's side.
Xu Xiangyang watched Director Ma leave, and two minutes later, someone delivered a set of drawings.
The man, though intimidated, didn't leave with the blueprints. Instead, he left a message: "Secretary Xu, our Director Ma said that if you can't understand them, send them back. The blueprints are limited and need to be shown to those who need them."
Xu Xiangyang ignored him. This kind of person was just a messenger. Getting angry or losing his temper with him wouldn't do any good.
Besides, those few words weren't enough to provoke him.
Without a bit of magnanimity, how can one gain a foothold?
He looked down at the blueprints; they were a bit outdated, and the architectural style wasn't very good either.
The overall structure is acceptable, but nothing else is particularly outstanding.
Most factories these days are built like this, nothing worth seeing.
Why are you treasuring this thing?
He shook his head, then handed the blueprints to Zhang Lianhe and said, "Take these blueprints back to Director Ma; they're terrible."
That's terrible...
Zhang Lianhe: !!!
Does he even deserve to say that? He's afraid Director Ma will kick him on the spot!
"Brother Yang, is there no need to pass on this message?" he asked tentatively.
After all, if he said that to Director Ma, he could forget about working here.
Xu Xiangyang turned to look at him. "No need to say anything, this is what I said. I'll tell him what I need to say, you don't need to relay the message."
He knew Zhang Lianhe was scared, and he was just making a comment.
But he wanted more than that.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at the person next to him out of the corner of his eye. This assistant was the one that Director Ma had left to keep an eye on him. He knew it without it being said.
Seeing that he wasn't paying attention to her, the assistant didn't say anything, thinking to herself that this Secretary Xu was really bold.
They're younger after all; they dare to say anything.
Xu Xiangyang followed his assistant around for a long time and heard some useful information, which gave him a better understanding of the situation.
If it's roughly as I expected, then there's hope.
After finishing their work in the morning, no one took them home, and they were completely left unattended.
They don't provide lunch here, and besides, they're all workers. The food isn't bad, but it's all communal cooking, so the taste isn't great.
Zhang Lianhe glanced at Xu Xiangyang and asked, "Brother Yang, what do we do? Walk back?"
Xu Xiangyang frowned and glanced around, then raised his hand to check his watch.
It's just past eleven o'clock.
It takes about an hour to walk back from here, but only half an hour to walk into the city.
"Let's go to the city." He waved his hand and led Zhang Lianhe towards the new city.
Zhang Lianhe was stunned. After realizing what was happening, he quickly caught up and asked, "Brother Yang, what are we going to do in the city? If we hurry back now, we might still be able to catch some leftovers."
He was starving, but who knew they wouldn't be provided with food here?
However, Zhang Lianhe felt that Xu Xiangyang's words must have offended Director Ma.
Otherwise, it's just two more people eating together, who would object?
Xu Xiangyang smiled at him, "Why would I take you out to eat leftovers?"
He hasn't been eating properly these past two days, just ordering takeout or eating at the cafeteria every day. Why not go back, take a stroll, and go out to a restaurant?
Since nobody cares about them anyway, let's just let them be!
Upon hearing that they were going to a restaurant, Zhang Lianhe fell silent and followed the others, running and stumbling along, afraid that they would miss out on food if they were late.
After the two arrived in the city, Zhang Lianhe stopped him.
Seeing his troubled expression, Xu Xiangyang asked, "What's wrong?"
They were just saying they wanted to eat braised pork, but now that we're here, they look constipated.
Can't you eat anymore?
Zhang Lianhe smiled awkwardly and said, "I live nearby, and I want to go back to see my wife."
Although it hadn't been long since they last met, the newlyweds couldn't possibly be satisfied with just seeing each other once a month.
Xu Xiangyang hesitated, "It won't do if you take too long to go back. We need to go back after we finish eating."
What time is it? Why are you still thinking about that?
Zhang Lianhe blushed and immediately retorted, "I'm not going back...that kind of thing, I just want to see people, really just want to see them."
What is this?!
He felt a little embarrassed; this Secretary Xu was still single, so why was she making jokes about him?
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiangyang realized that he had misunderstood.
He laughed and said, "Alright, bring your wife along for a meal. Go on, hurry up."
Zhang Lianhe's wife is not bad; at least she doesn't talk much and isn't annoying.
Since he misses his wife, let's bring her over for a meal; it'll satisfy his craving.
What is an ordinary meal to him is like a holiday to others.
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