Xu Xiangyang glanced at him and said in a very Versailles-like manner, "I've been the factory manager for several years now, what's wrong? Are you surprised?"
That's how calm she is. Ugh, isn't that infuriating?
Seeing him say it so casually, Zhang Qiang was speechless.
"You're really amazing." He couldn't help but give a thumbs up, full of admiration.
He's been a factory director for several years now; he must have been in his early twenties to become one.
What does this mean?
While he was still loafing around at home, others were already factory managers!
Xu Xiangyang ignored this and told him that he was going to make a phone call, and then asked him to wait there for a while.
The post office is right next door. Guan Qilin on the phone said that it was delivered yesterday and is expected to arrive in a week.
They brought three drivers with them this time, so they could take turns driving and go faster.
Xu Xiangyang had a plan in mind, and then he started thinking about other department stores.
Beiping is a very large city, and the district they live in is quite prosperous, given that it has a university and the students here have high living costs.
Every month, people need to buy necessities, and those from well-off families buy several pieces of clothing every quarter.
But after thinking about it, he still didn't decide to take action.
We've already rushed through this summer's clothing order; if we take any more orders, we probably won't be able to keep up.
By the time the clothes arrive, everyone will probably have bought most of them.
Even the most beautiful clothes need to be considered in relation to other people's needs.
If sales are poor, they won't consider cooperating again, since it's not a factory they'll work with long-term.
Seeing him come out, Zhang Qiang walked over and said, "Brother Yang, I just saw some things being sold across the street. Are people this bold now?"
Just as Xu Xiangyang was making the phone call, someone across the alleyway started selling his homemade braised dishes.
Although there are occasional vendors selling things on the street, most of them are small-scale operations.
They're usually sold near schools, and people generally turn a blind eye.
After all, there are disciplinary teams to arrest people; they just need a convenient way to buy things.
Xu Xiangyang didn't take it seriously. "There will be more and more in the future, what's the big deal?"
We should have news by the end of December this year. Of course, this is all in the south.
For nationwide initiatives, we'll have to take it slowly.
If you want to officially start a personal business, you'll have to wait until after the 1980s.
These things take time; it's impossible to completely liberalize the policies all at once.
Zhang Qiang stroked his chin and thought for a moment, "Then tell me, will the world be different after we graduate?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiangyang turned to look at him and nodded seriously, "Things will get better and better in the future. Right now, you should think about your studies!"
"Oh dear! Can't we just leave this topic out?" Zhang Qiang felt deflated as soon as he heard about studying.
He initially found it unbelievable that he got into Peking University, but after starting school, he relaxed.
As a result, my academic performance was at the bottom, and I really didn't want to study at all.
But look at Xu Xiangyang, he's already a factory director, and he's still out here learning.
If I'm nothing special and don't study hard, how can I have the nerve to call myself someone else's alumnus?
Back at school, Xu Xiangyang took his notebook to the library; studying was still essential.
Let's get through this semester first, and then we'll think about the factory business when we're on vacation.
Time flies, and July has arrived in the blink of an eye. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, the sun is blazing outside, and the dormitory is unbearably hot.
Everyone else went home, but Xu Xiangyang delayed for a few days because he wanted to cooperate with the supply and marketing cooperative.
Besides him, Chen Deliang and Sun Yue were also not in the dormitory.
Sun Yue is also in his thirties. His home is in northern Shaanxi, which is quite far away. He bought a train ticket for tomorrow.
The two sat together chatting, and Chen Deliang kept showing off which female classmate had scared him with something.
Xu Xiangyang had heard him mention it before; it seemed he was married. However, he was quite handsome, and indeed, some female classmates at school liked him.
He also claimed to be single, which led to many people being misled.
Sun Yue looked at him like that and was actually quite envious. But he wouldn't do that because he knew it was wrong and would be unfair to his wife and children.
"Chen Deliang, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" He looked at the watch on the other person's wrist, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
The female classmate Chen Deliang mentioned has already spent a lot of money, buying watches and clothes.
But Chen Deliang didn't take it to heart, thinking that this person was just jealous of him.
"What's wrong?" he said, pursing his lips. "She wanted to buy it herself, it's not like I forced her, right?"
If it weren't for the holiday, he would have liked to ask that female classmate to buy him a shirt.
Sun Yue clicked his tongue and shook his head. "I can't talk to you. I'm leaving tomorrow. When are you leaving?"
At this time, many people are going home, and train tickets are hard to buy.
Chen Deliang sat in his chair with his legs crossed, thought for a moment, and said, "It'll probably be in the next day or two."
He didn't want to go back at all. The countryside was nowhere near as good as this place. And that haggard old woman—just thinking about it made him want to quit.
He turned to look at Xu Xiangyang, "Hey? Xu, why aren't you going home?"
They usually speak very little, sometimes not saying a single word all day.
Xu Xiangyang was sitting there studying something when he heard someone call him, so he said, "In the next few days."
When he goes back is none of anyone else's business.
Even if you don't leave, the school won't kick you out.
Chen Deliang retorted, "Xu, are you married? Don't you want to go home?"
He assumes everyone else is the same way he is.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at him indifferently, "If I get married, I'll live outside."
His meaning was clear: once married, he should naturally live with his wife.
But Chen Deliang didn't understand, and just sighed, "Sigh, I don't want to go home, but there's no subsidy for this summer vacation, and I have no money to spend if I stay here."
Sun Yue ignored him and started packing his things; he had to go home tomorrow.
Xu Xiangyang didn't want to stay here any longer and was thinking that he should move out tomorrow. Anyway, there was space, and it would be more comfortable to sleep inside.
He packed his things, got up, and left.
It's hot here, I might as well go out for a walk.
As soon as Xu Xiangyang arrived at the school gate, he saw Li Nan with several female classmates.
He didn't look at it for long, turned his gaze away and walked outside.
Li Nan saw him too, and the female classmate next to her said, "Li Nan, isn't that Xu? Why haven't you been discussing your research with him lately?"
The female classmate's words were teasing; everyone knew that Li Nan had feelings for Xu Xiangyang.
However, it seems that Xu Xiangyang has never approached anyone alone.
Li Nan smiled somewhat reluctantly, "It's almost the end of the semester, everyone's on vacation now, right?"
She's trying to change the subject.
"Xu Xiangyang!" The female classmate called out to Xu Xiangyang directly.
Li Nan paused for a moment, looking nervously at the person who had turned around.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at them, wondering what they wanted him to do.
"Is there something you need?" he asked casually.
The female classmate smiled and said, "Li Nan asked me to call you."
Her expression was meaningful.
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