"Oh right, our factory doesn't have any meat!" Chef Sun suddenly blurted out. "How are we going to entertain the leaders without meat?"
He was just feeling smug, thinking he could show off his skills in front of the boss.
But then they realized that their factory had used up all its meat supply before the middle of each month.
It's almost the end of the month, where am I supposed to get meat?
Everyone else was also stumped, wondering where to get it.
Guan Qilin frowned and said, "What if the leaders have been eating too much rich food at other factories these past few days? We should prepare something lighter, so they'll be more comfortable with it."
The others looked at each other, all thinking that this was not very reliable.
Who wouldn't want to eat meat every day?
If we had that opportunity, everyone here would be willing to eat meat and fish for every meal.
The key issue is that we don't have the means to eat there.
Hearing this, Section Chief Huang couldn't help but say, "Director Guan, don't be ridiculous. All factories have similar conditions. Even the No. 1 Steel Plant can't provide you with lavish meals."
He's a straightforward person. Sometimes he's quiet and reserved, but once he starts talking, he's very direct and says what he thinks.
Guan Qilin didn't say anything, knowing that what he said was also wrong, but if you really want to get something delicious, how easy is it?
Now everyone's silent. If they want to talk, we'll have to find a way to get them something delicious.
Director Lin Xuexian suggested, "Why don't we go fishing now and catch a couple of big ones? At least we'll have a meat dish. The cafeteria should have eggs, right? It'll do, as long as it's not too bad."
That's a good idea.
Everyone else thought the suggestion was good and nodded in agreement.
There's a pond near the garment factory; I've heard there are fish there.
"Alright, let's do it this way!" Guan Qilin made the decision, then turned to Xu Xiangyang and asked, "Director Xu, what do you think?"
In fact, Xu Xiangyang felt that he had everything in his space. Not to mention big fish and big meat, he could even prepare a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
But seeing everyone's enthusiasm, I felt that taking action to solve the problem was also a good idea.
At the very least, everyone's enthusiasm will be rewarded, so that's the decision.
Thinking this through, he nodded and said, "Okay, everyone go ahead and do it. I support you."
And so the meeting ended, with one person from each department staying behind to take charge.
The rest of the people carried fishing rods and went fishing, all to solve the problem of the leaders coming to eat.
If we can catch a few more fish, the cafeteria can add a dish to the menu.
Looking at the bustling crowd, Xu Xiangyang smiled. At this time, there were still many honest and simple people; while there were indeed some truly wicked individuals, they weren't everywhere.
Most people are just trying to survive, to eat well, and to bring some honor to the factory. They all rack their brains to find ways to do so.
Xu Xiangyang sighed. He felt that he might not have really fit in with everyone.
But this is good too; someone has to solve things at the factory.
Guan Qilin is also very capable at handling things. Although he sometimes doesn't think things through completely, there won't be any problems if everyone discusses things together.
As the afternoon was drawing to a close, Xu Xiangyang watched as the group of people who had gone out at noon returned, carrying buckets of water with great joy.
These people looked as energetic as young people, walking with a brisk pace. They also had smiles on their faces and were chatting and laughing.
Xu Xiangyang went over to take a look out of curiosity, and to his surprise, they had actually caught some fish.
"Okay, how many fish?" He leaned closer to look at the bucket.
“Five! Hehe!” Director Chen showed him the bucket and said, “Only two are big ones, the rest are little ones.”
Actually, they still had some small fish, which were kept in the cafeteria. Chef Sun was dealing with them, preparing them for everyone to eat tonight.
I'm exhausted after a long afternoon of sun exposure; I'm so sunburnt I'm practically spitting out my skin.
Xu Xiangyang estimated the fish in front of him. Although it was called a big fish, it was actually only about one and a half pounds, not more than two pounds.
He asked with concern, "Is it okay for someone so small?"
If all else fails, he'll go and get a fish that weighs four or five pounds. It doesn't cost much, and he mainly doesn't want to dampen everyone's spirits.
"Why not?" Lin Xuexian wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "We'll go again tomorrow. We're not busy lately anyway. What if we catch a big fish tomorrow? That would be perfect!"
That's what they say, but looking at these fish, Xu Xiangyang didn't think there were any big fish in the pond.
He didn't dampen everyone's spirits, and nodded, saying, "Alright, you guys handle it."
Several people happily carried buckets to the canteen. At this time, they didn't know when the leaders would arrive, so they kept the larger fish, which could be kept in water for three to five days without any problem.
The next day at noon, everyone had a meal of small fish soup. No one complained about the food; on the contrary, everyone was very happy.
All the employees were able to eat it and thought it was very good.
After all, these were caught by the cadres under the scorching sun.
Xu Xiangyang was fortunate enough to drink a bowl of clear, watery fish soup. Apart from a slight fishy smell, the murky soup did not look like fish soup at all.
If the person serving the food hadn't told him it was fish soup, he would have thought he was drinking hot pot water.
A beautiful day passed just like that. Before leaving get off work in the afternoon, Xu Xiangyang received a call from Liao Shizhang.
"Xiao Xu, how's things at the factory lately?"
Xu Xiangyang gave a brief report on the situation, knowing that Liao Shizhang's call to him wasn't necessarily to ask about these things.
Sure enough, after he finished speaking, he said, "The provincial government has sent a leading group to inspect the area. They arrived at the No. 1 Steel Plant today, and it should be arriving at your place in the next few days."
Xu Xiangyang replied, "Chief Liao, I'm all ready. Everything at our factory is taken care of. Everyone is looking forward to the leaders coming to inspect and guide our work."
"In addition, the factory is actively cooperating, hoping to leave a good impression on the leaders. All accounts have been settled, so we won't waste the leaders' time."
He said a lot of nice things, but the gist of it was: I've got everything ready, I definitely won't let you down, I won't let Xincheng down, don't worry.
Hearing the implication in those words, Liao Shizhang was indeed in a very good mood.
"Xiao Xu, I was right about you. You're a real talent! Your future is limitless!"
Xu Xiangyang was unconvinced by these words. After all, he was determined to become a tycoon, so success was a given, and becoming rich was inevitable.
"Director Liao, don't worry, I will definitely do my best for the factory! I will do everything I can to contribute to the factory!" He said it very well.
Whether Liao Shichang believed it or not, he himself believed this attitude.
What a passionate young man! So full of youthful energy!
Liao Shi laughed and said, "Alright, then you get ready on your end. I'll be going this time too. We'll talk about it then!"
"Yes, Chief Liao! Our factory workers welcome you to inspect our work!"
Xu Xiangyang hung up the phone and breathed a sigh of relief. It really is good to be a leader.
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