As those figures got closer and closer to him, Xu Jianguo couldn't help but straighten his body, even a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes were full of tension and anticipation.
He clenched his fists tightly, as if he wanted to concentrate all his strength. Su Dingshan, who was standing aside, looked at Xu Jianguo's nervous expression, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.
"Lao Su, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at the little guy in front. This is the first time I've seen him so excited!"
"This little guy must be Xu Jianguo, right?"
"Yes, it's him. I used to say he was mature beyond his years and lacked the youthful energy. I didn't expect to see a different side of him today. It's truly rare!"
"Haha, isn't that great? Young people should act like young people. Otherwise, they will be like us, without any vitality."
"Yeah, we should be a little more energetic!"
A few people chatted and laughed as they came in front of Xu Jianguo. Seeing this, Xu Jianguo quickly straightened his clothes, then took a step forward, raised his right hand and saluted them solemnly, and said loudly: "Hello, Captain. I am Xu Jianguo reporting to you from the 523rd Research Institute of the Binhai Base. Please give me your instructions!"
"Xu Jianguo, I finally saw the real person!"
“Thank you for your concern!”
At this time, Su Dingshan came over and said with a smile: "Jianguo, don't be nervous, just be like you usually are now!"
"Yes!" Xu Jianguo answered, and then he smiled foolishly.
"Right, this should have been done a long time ago. I heard that you are a fearless person!"
"No, no, no, there are still people I'm afraid of!" Xu Jianguo said modestly.
"Oh? You are afraid of someone, how come I don't know?" Su Dingshan asked.
"I'm afraid of the three guard captains and our commander, but of course the one I'm most afraid of is my wife!" Xu Jianguo said.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden silence in the place, and then everyone burst into laughter.
"You little guy is really interesting!"
"This is the first time I've seen someone talk about being afraid of his wife so righteously!"
Su Dingshan looked at Xu Jianguo with a frown on his face, thinking: I asked you to perform normally, but not exceptionally well. What nonsense are you talking about?
After a few brief conversations with Xu Jianguo, the few people walked towards the workers who had been waiting for a long time and were looking forward to it.
In order to ensure the safety of the guards, the two sides did not have much physical contact. They just shook hands with several worker representatives in the front row and asked about their work and life with concern.
But despite this, this was enough to make the workers excited for a long time, and some even said on the spot that they would no longer wash their hands from today on.
Xu Jianguo felt helpless about this, but he fully understood the joy in the workers' hearts.
After all, this moment is undoubtedly a great encouragement and affirmation for these hard-working workers.
After greeting the workers and masters, Xu Jianguo obtained the consent of the foremen and asked the team leaders of each workshop to take the workers back to their work posts.
Seeing that the workers obeyed orders and left in an orderly manner despite being reluctant to leave, the guards felt satisfied with Xu Jianguo's management ability.
"Jianguo, come on, take us to the workshop. We both love the new equipment you designed!"
"Yes, please come this way, Captain!" Xu Jianguo agreed, and then led everyone to the workshop behind him.
Seeing this, Zheng Shanhe, who was standing by, immediately made a gesture to the guards on guard around. A team of guards immediately trotted into the workshop first.
After the security forces were in place, the group, led by Xu Jianguo, walked into the workshop and began to observe the production process of the new equipment up close.
When Xu Jianguo and his group walked out of workshop six, the lunch break bell rang.
At this time, Ma Guoliang and Dong Jixiang came up from behind and said, "Captain, it's lunch time now. Should we go to the cafeteria to see how the workers are doing?"
"That makes sense. Let's go. I'm hungry too. Let's have lunch and continue!"
"Yes, we finally came to Binhai, how could we leave without eating!"
So the group walked towards the cafeteria. On the way, Xu Jianguo gave everyone a detailed introduction to the situation in the institute.
When they reached an intersection, Xu Jianguo stopped and pointed at the small workshop and said, "Captain, that's where I develop and manufacture new equipment."
Then, he briefly introduced how he led Li Delong and others to overcome difficulties here.
Su Dingshan, who was standing by, also exaggerated the backward equipment Xu Jianguo used when making guns, as well as the difficulties he encountered. Ma Guoliang and Dong Jixiang, who were standing behind him, were shocked when they heard this. They thought to themselves, why didn't this old man play by the rules today? If the captain of the guard blamed them, they would be in big trouble.
However, after hearing these stories, the guards said nothing. Instead, they looked at Xu Jianguo and said firmly, "Jianguo, those who want to achieve great things must go through hardships. These hardships not only temper our will, but also make us more mature and strong. So, don't be afraid of difficulties, and don't give up easily. Believe in yourself. As long as you persevere, you will be able to overcome all difficulties and achieve your goals. This will be a valuable asset for your future growth."
"Yes, Captain, I will definitely keep your teachings in mind!" Xu Jianguo nodded vigorously and said.
"I'm glad you understand. Let's go and have dinner. After dinner, we can go sit in your little workshop!"
"Yes!" Xu Jianguo said.
Xu Jianguo led the group towards the cafeteria, but his eyes were looking at Zheng Shanhe who was not far from him.
Seeing this, Zheng Shanhe had an idea and immediately walked quickly to Xu Jianguo's side.
Xu Jianguo reached into his trouser pocket and took out a bunch of keys. He then handed the keys to Zheng Shanhe and pointed towards the small workshop not far away.
Zheng Shanhe understood immediately. After taking the key, he arranged for a team of security guards to rush to the small workshop first to start safety inspections and alert work.
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Forty minutes later, the group left the cafeteria amid the workers' warm applause and walked towards the small workshop.
"Ma Guoliang, Dong Jixiang, the food in your cafeteria is really good. The fried fish just now was so crispy and delicious!"
"As long as you like it, it's fine. Our coastal base is close to the sea and we eat the sea. Most of the ingredients in the kitchen are caught by the soldiers themselves. While practicing the spirit of diligence and thrift, it can also make the soldiers and workers eat better!"
"Well, good job. Do you have any ideas for next year's troop rotation? Tell me about it!"
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