"Qiaoqiao, don't worry, I'm fine, and Comrade Wu is fine too."
"Are you really alright? Let me see." Fang Qiaoqiao looked her over. She wasn't injured or bandaged, and although she looked a little tired, she was definitely fine. "I'm so glad you're okay. You don't know how scared I was when I heard the news."
"The people managing this warehouse are really something. They can't even see such a big person in there. If their eyesight is failing, they can donate it. But you look a bit tired, why don't you take a leave of absence and go home to rest?"
Yu Yao smiled and waved the things in her hand, "Don't worry, I'll go back after I finish eating. The factory manager said that Comrade Wu and I were frightened this time, so he's giving us three days off."
This time, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise; with Sunday included, she can take four days off.
“Oh, right, speaking of food,” Fang Qiaoqiao took out an aluminum lunchbox from her pocket, “My mom says that oranges sound like the word for good luck and can bring good fortune and drive away bad things. This is an orange-flavored sponge cake that my mom made, for you and Comrade Wu to eat.”
Orange-flavored sponge cake is troublesome to make, so Aunt Lei only makes it for Fang Qiaoqiao once in a long while. This sponge cake is something Fang Qiaoqiao has been craving for a long time.
That's why Yu Yao refused, saying, "This is your lunch. If I eat it, what will you eat for lunch? Besides, we're fine now. You can keep it."
Fang Qiaoqiao pretended to be angry, "Am I still your best friend? You're still being polite to me. I'm skipping a meal to lose weight. You're different from Comrade Wu. You need this to calm your nerves."
Fang Qiaoqiao shoved the aluminum lunchbox into Yu Yao's hand, not allowing her to refuse, "Are you worried that I won't have anything to eat? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would wrong myself? I'll go to the cafeteria to eat in a bit."
Yu Yao had no choice but to hold the sponge cake and smile, "We're going to the cafeteria too, why don't we eat together?"
"Sure, I heard the cafeteria has some new dishes today, let's go."
The two went outside the workshop to meet up with Lu Ze. On the way, they ran into the people from the pre-processing workshop, including Wan Xiaozhen.
When Aunt Liu and the others saw Yu Yao, they all came over to ask her, "What happened? Why were you locked up inside?"
Yu Yao repeated what she had said to the people in the sugar water workshop, emphasizing that it was an accident.
Upon hearing Yu Yao's words, a hint of mockery flashed in Wan Xiaozhen's eyes, and she quickly wiggled her hips and left.
Yu Yao and Fang Qiaoqiao went out to meet up with Lu Ze.
Fang Qiaoqiao was a little disappointed not to see Wu Huaiqing. "Comrade Wu, aren't you coming along?"
Yu Yao explained, "My brother still has some urgent business to attend to. We'll get his food and bring it to him in a bit. After he finishes eating, he can come back with us."
Finally, she added, "If you don't mind, you can help him choose the dishes."
Fang Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up. "Of course I don't mind. Ayao understands me best. What kind of food does Comrade Wu like to eat? Does he eat spicy food or bland food?"
"So many questions, let's address them one by one as we walk and talk."
Lu Ze stayed by Yu Yao's side, protecting her from being bumped by the workers who were in a hurry.
Fang Qiaoqiao, who was standing next to Yu Yao, noticed this and quietly leaned close to Yu Yao's ear, "Look how worried your Commander Lu is about you. It's really different when someone dotes on you; your smile is especially radiant today."
Yu Yao was teased and turned to look at Lu Ze beside her, replying, "If you're envious, then work harder and try to win over my brother as soon as possible, then you'll have someone to pamper you."
"Then you'll have to help me a lot." Fang Qiaoqiao hugged Yu Yao's hand and giggled.
Today, the cafeteria is serving cabbage dumplings, shrimp wontons, and rice as staple foods, and braised pork with preserved mustard greens, braised chicken, and steamed fish as meat dishes.
Since Lu Ze had never been to the cafeteria before, Yu Yao told him to find a seat while she and Fang Qiaoqiao went to the window to get their food.
The work in the food factory is easier than in the machine factory, and there are more female workers among the workers.
From the moment Lu Ze entered the cafeteria, people noticed him and secretly sized him up while he ate.
"This PLA soldier is really handsome, even more so than the actors on TV. Look at his eyes, just looking at me makes my heart race."
"You shouldn't be having such wild dreams. This PLA comrade's eyes haven't left the woman queuing at the window since he sat down. She's either his lover or his boyfriend."
Upon hearing this, all the female workers looked towards the queue at the window.
Yu Yao has fair skin and a face that seems to glow. When she stands in a crowd, without even asking which female comrade she is, everyone assumes that she is the lover or partner of a PLA comrade.
And that's exactly what happened.
"I really envy this woman. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has such a handsome boyfriend. She's a true winner in life."
Wang Chuntao was enjoying her meal when she suddenly heard the female workers next to her making a fuss. She frowned in displeasure and subconsciously looked in the direction where the crowd was jeering.
Seeing this made her feel even worse.
What a small world!
In this canned food development competition, all the canned foods that this girl submitted actually passed the preliminary round, while she only passed three. Ever since she learned about this today, she has been holding a grudge.
Hearing the people around her envying Yuyao, Wang Chuntao couldn't help but say sourly, "What's there to envy? They just see how loving the couple is. This woman has such a husband, yet she's still having a passionate affair with other men outside. She's no ordinary woman."
“Auntie, you’re just jealous, aren’t you? I can smell the sourness even across half the table.” The female workers didn’t believe Wang Chuntao at all.
"Who are you calling 'auntie'? I'm only in my forties," Wang Chuntao said, her face turning green with anger. "Besides, who's jealous of her? I just can't stand people's hypocritical and pretentious faces."
Several female workers whispered among themselves, "She says it's not jealousy, but she gets so angry when that woman is mentioned."
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