After having dinner at the municipal party committee, Xu Xiangyang didn't stay long and drove back home.
The meeting has been held, and everything has been discussed, so what are we still doing here?
As for the leader saying to improve efficiency, that's not a good thing.
Let the leaders figure it out themselves; he can just focus on his own factory.
There's too much else to worry about.
Before leaving, Xu Xiangyang saw someone talking to Xiao Zhenyu in the distance.
They seemed to be chatting and laughing, so they must know each other.
This person is one of the leaders who was sitting on the stage during the meeting just now.
He didn't pay attention to the specific position, but anyone sitting there must have held a high-ranking position.
Xu Xiangyang only glanced at it before getting into the car, since there weren't many people around and it wouldn't be good for them to see him.
It's as if I'm being nosy and deliberately peeking.
However, he became wary. Knowing provincial leaders would make it easy for them to frame someone.
Xu Xiangyang didn't want to get involved with them, and at this point he had no powerful backers.
Back at the factory, everyone was still very busy.
With the weather getting colder, coal consumption is increasing, and the biggest concern is carbon monoxide poisoning.
Therefore, he is very strict about this aspect and absolutely cannot allow anything to go wrong.
When Guan Qilin heard that he had returned, he quickly brought over the project proposal.
"Director Xu, what do you think of the project plan for this new house?" He asked with a smile, looking very confident.
Xu Xiangyang took it and looked at it. There were no blueprints yet for the building; only a schematic diagram had been drawn.
The building layout is average, and it has an internal staircase, which is common nowadays, but the kitchen is difficult to match.
He began by saying, "Director Guan, what do you think about having the external staircase and passageway outside?"
If the passageway is outside, it's the kind with railings installed. You can either set up the kitchen under the window or inside the house.
However, ventilation will be better; otherwise, cooking in the hallway would produce too much smoke.
Guan Qilin thought this idea was good. Although there aren't many buildings like this now, they do exist.
The subsequent plans are all in perfect order; the materials chosen are all sturdy, durable, and economical.
A house like this can easily last for thirty or forty years.
Of course, it depends on how the project is carried out; materials can only solve half the problem.
The other half is the craftsmanship of the masters, which is very important.
Overall, there are no major issues.
Guan Qilin wrote down his suggestions and then prepared to find someone to design them.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Xu Xiangyang immediately called him back.
"Director Guan, we must keep a close eye on the furnaces in our factory. It's not just about fire prevention, but also about ventilation. We can't just shut off ventilation because we're afraid of the cold."
This is very important; if someone gets poisoned, there will be too many people affected.
Guan Qilin understood what he meant and quickly nodded in reply, "Don't worry, I've already spoken to the workshop director about this. We can't ignore the safety of our employees!"
He was aware of the seriousness of the matter, as it was a safety issue, so he had already informed the workshop beforehand.
Seeing that he took it seriously, Xu Xiangyang didn't say much, just nodded and let him go back.
The matter was resolved, and he could now return to work.
The closer it gets to the end of the year, the more things get to do; every year, things get busy starting in July.
Mid-year requires summarizing, and the end of the year is even busier.
Xu Xiangyang didn't go home for a month and worked at the factory all day.
There's no other way; communication is inconvenient now, and there are no computers, so you have to do everything yourself.
Fortunately, we had enough manpower this year, and the year-end summary was done very well. Everything went smoothly.
At the end of December, Xu Xiangyang received a call from Qian Wenqing, saying that there was a problem with the black market.
He thought about it and decided to go check it out again that evening.
He's been busy lately, and hasn't been out for a long time.
Moreover, judging from Qian Wenqing's tone, something seemed off.
Around 7 p.m., Xu Xiangyang rode his bicycle home first.
After all, once he returned to the city, he couldn't possibly go anywhere else except home.
After changing his clothes, he glanced at the snowflakes falling from the sky and then used a drone to rush over.
Riding a bicycle at this time is unsafe, and no matter where you go, you will leave traces.
Upon reaching the vicinity of the black market, he emerged from his spatial dimension and entered the courtyard.
Qian Wenqing had been waiting for a long time, because after he called during the day, Xu Xiangyang said he would come in the evening.
Upon seeing them arrive, he quickly said, "Brother Xu, let's go inside and talk."
Although they could talk in the main room outside, they would go inside to talk so that someone outside could hear them.
This courtyard houses many people. We don't usually pay attention to it, but when it comes to important matters, we must be careful.
After Xu Xiangyang followed him into the house, he asked, "What exactly happened?"
During our phone call today, I noticed his tone was off, but I didn't ask him anything further.
After Qian Wenqing closed the door, he explained what had happened.
It turns out that there have been suspicious people appearing in the black market lately, and this has been happening all over the neighborhood.
Because they are highly vigilant, they can easily spot unfamiliar faces.
Those people were just strolling around, but they weren't buying anything.
They stayed there all day long. Who would stay here in the dead of winter for no reason? That's why they noticed.
These people don't hide themselves, or rather, they think they're hiding themselves very well, and nobody knows it.
Xu Xiangyang thought for a moment and said, "With the New Year approaching, the appearance of so many people at this time probably means they want to cause trouble."
He knew these people wouldn't appear out of nowhere, and they were very likely not from New Town.
Qian Wenqing nodded in agreement, "Yes, we sell the most goods during the Spring Festival. Don't we rely on the Spring Festival and other holidays all year round?"
Now that they're being watched, they're much more cautious about selling their goods.
Xu Xiangyang looked at him and asked, "Is this how it is now? If so, let's not sell goods during the New Year."
Safety is more important than making less money.
Moreover, Xiao Zhenyu was keeping a close eye on him, and if anything happened, he could easily get burned.
Qian Wenqing became anxious upon hearing this. If he didn't sell the goods now, he would lose more than a few thousand yuan.
"Brother Xu, is this really necessary?" He felt that he could be more careful; it wasn't really necessary to stop selling goods altogether.
Xu Xiangyang shook his head and said, "Safety is paramount. If something really happens, we're finished."
Having just taken over the black market in the new city, he didn't want anything to go wrong at this critical juncture.
Qian Wenqing wanted to say something more, but he was interrupted.
"Xiaoqing, it doesn't matter how much money we have. We'll have plenty of time in the future. We can earn money slowly. Right now, the most important thing is to protect ourselves."
His idea was simple: once this period was over, things could be taken slowly later.
Although Qian Wenqing thought it was an exaggeration, he couldn't say anything.
Since Xu Xiangyang has made his decision, he must have his reasons.
Anyway, he's just an employee, so it doesn't matter. He can do whatever people say.
"Alright, Brother Xu, don't worry about things here. We won't be selling anything during the Chinese New Year period."
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