After making arrangements with Nian Zhipeng, Feng Haidong and Tang Anguo said goodbye and left after sitting for only a short while.
However, when the two left the factory manager's office and went downstairs, they were surprised to see Lin Youzhi waiting for them downstairs.
Upon seeing the two of them come down, Lin Youzhi quickly went to greet them.
Seeing this, Tang Anguo quickly said, "Director Lin, Director Nian has already agreed to our leave. If you have anything else to say, you can talk to Director Nian."
Lin Youzhi then spoke politely, "Master Tang, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have spoken to you in that manner. I apologize to you and Haidong. I've been waiting for you here because I wanted to apologize to you."
Tang Anguo was somewhat surprised, as he knew Lin Youzhi better than Feng Haidong did.
Because his family and Lin Youzhi's family lived across the street from each other, and their fathers knew each other.
Therefore, Tang Anguo knew very well what kind of personality Lin Youzhi had.
Hearing Lin Youzhi apologize on his own initiative really surprised Tang Anguo, because Lin Youzhi is usually the kind of person who holds grudges and would never take the initiative to admit his mistakes and apologize.
Tang Anguo immediately recalled that when Feng Haidong approached Lin Youzhi earlier, he seemed to have said a few words to Lin Youzhi.
Recalling this detail, Tang Anguo looked at Feng Haidong.
When Feng Haidong saw his senior brother looking at him, he smiled and said, "Brother Tang, you should go back and count the number of people first and prepare the personnel list. Brother Tang, we are going to work, so we can't do anything special. If someone is not technically capable or can't endure hardship, you can't bring them along."
Tang Anguo immediately agreed: "Haidong, don't worry, that's your brother-in-law's job, and it's also for us all to make money together. Do you think I would just hire some lazy bums?"
Feng Haidong nodded and said, "Okay, I trust you to oversee things, Senior Brother."
Tang Anguo didn't ask any more questions and ran back to the welding workshop first.
After Tang Anguo left, Lin Youzhi quickly said to Feng Haidong, "Haidong, let's go over to the flower bed and chat for a bit?"
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Okay, let's go then."
The two walked together toward the flowerbed in the factory.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Lin Youzhi finally couldn't help but ask, "Haidong, tell me, what do you want me to do so that you won't tell anyone about those things?"
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "Deputy Factory Director Lin, you're being a bit too hasty. What? Are you worried I'll tell the factory director?"
Lin Youzhi was initially annoyed, but then he had no choice but to back down.
"Feng Haidong, I admit it, I've fallen into your hands this time. Tell me, how can you let me go?"
Feng Haidong still smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell the factory manager for now, but don't go too far. Don't think you can do things secretly without anyone noticing."
Lin Youzhi was somewhat surprised: "You're not going to sue me?"
Feng Haidong retorted, "What? You want me to sue you?"
Lin Youzhi quickly said, "No, no, thank you, thank you Feng Haidong."
Feng Haidong continued, "Tang Anguo is my senior brother. You know our relationship. So, please be polite to my senior brother in the future. After all, he was a top technician in the city back then. It won't hurt you to call him Master Tang when you meet him, will it?"
Lin Youzhi nodded and said, "It's not a loss. Everyone in the factory knows about Master Tang's skills. In fact, Master Tang is the only all-around technical expert in our factory."
Feng Haidong said, "So, this time I asked my senior brother to help me with some work. Shouldn't you be lenient? After all, the factory is in such a state now. Besides his wife and children, my senior brother also has an elderly mother at home. Deputy Factory Director Lin, don't you think so?"
Lin Youzhi said, "Yes, yes, that's right. Haidong, you did the right thing. I have no objection."
Feng Haidong said, "That's fine. As for my absences and leaving early..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Youzhi quickly said, "It's alright. Haidong, you've had a tough time too. You don't even live near the factory, so it's understandable that you need to take care of your family."
Seeing that Lin Youzhi had learned to answer questions quickly, Feng Haidong also laughed.
"Alright, you don't need to tell me all this. I admit to being absent without leave and leaving early. If the factory insists on investigating, then they can just deduct my wages."
At this point, how could Lin Youzhi dare to say he would deduct Feng Haidong's pay?
He could only say, "Haidong, it's not that serious, it's really not that serious. It's not a big deal. There's not much work in the factory right now, and many people don't come in the afternoon, so you can't be considered absent without leave."
Seeing that Lin Youzhi had already said this, Feng Haidong felt both amused and exasperated.
Then Feng Haidong asked in a low voice, "Deputy Factory Director Lin, tell me the truth, do you think our factory can recover from its current state?"
Lin Youzhi was stunned for a moment, then hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Haidong, to tell you the truth, our factory is probably really going to fail. Many factories are already failing now. You should know that some factories in towns and districts are not doing well."
Although our factory is considered the largest machinery factory in the city, I'm afraid it won't last much longer.
Upon hearing this, Feng Haidong's expression turned solemn. Having lived through a lifetime, he knew very well that some things could not be reversed.
After thinking for a while, Feng Haidong reached out and gently patted Lin Youzhi's shoulder, saying, "Lin Youzhi, I hope we won't become enemies in the future. I won't tell anyone about your affairs for now."
Lin Youzhi quickly said, "Haidong, how could we be enemies? It was indeed my fault today. I shouldn't have stopped you. I should have understood that you were just trying to make a living and it was a helpless act."
Feng Haidong waved his hand with a smile: "Alright, that's enough. Take care, Deputy Factory Director Lin. I might have to leave early today, so this is my way of saying hello."
Lin Youzhi quickly replied, "Okay, okay, I understand. You can go ahead and do your thing, it's alright."
Feng Haidong didn't stand on ceremony, smiled and shook hands with Lin Youzhi, then ran towards the welding workshop.
As Lin Youzhi watched Feng Haidong's retreating figure, a chill ran down his spine. He muttered to himself, "I never imagined that Feng Haidong, who seemed so kind and gentle, could be so treacherous behind the scenes."
However, Lin Youzhi knew that Feng Haidong knew some of his secrets, so he dared not provoke Feng Haidong again.
When Feng Haidong arrived at the welding workshop, Tang Anguo had already compiled the personnel list.
Tang Anguo kept a low profile and didn't publicize it in the workshop. He only told about ten people he trusted and wrote down their names.
Among these ten or so people were Tang Anguo's apprentices and skilled technicians like Tang Anguo.
Two people who weren't particularly close to Tang Anguo were recruited into his team by Tang Anguo because of their excellent skills and honest, trustworthy character.
Looking at the list written by Tang Anguo, Feng Haidong could tell at a glance that his senior brother attached great importance to this task, which made Feng Haidong even more confident.
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