The thought of owing the factory a letter of self-criticism made Zhong Zhiping reluctant to go to work, but not going to work was definitely not an option, as she still needed to support herself and her mother with her meager salary.
Finally, she set her sights on Lu Jiefang.
"Do me a favor."
"What's the matter?" Lu Jiefang asked.
Lu Yuan was also a little curious.
"Help me write a self-criticism."
"A letter of self-criticism? What did you do that requires you to write a letter of self-criticism?" Lu Jiefang asked, puzzled.
Zhong Zhiping had no choice but to recount the whole story. After listening, Lu Jiefang did not immediately agree.
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll write it for you."
Lu Yuan found it amusing. Jiang Haishan clearly didn't take the self-criticism seriously. He probably only asked casually each time he asked a question. If he really took it seriously, he wouldn't have just asked a few months later.
However, he wouldn't say it out loud; he'd let Lu Jiefang show off in front of his future wife.
But I'm afraid I won't be able to perform in the next couple of days.
"Brother Jiefang, put the self-criticism aside for now. You should prepare to go to the provincial capital with Dongzi Yuanchao."
"Going to deliver goods again?" Lu Jiefang was clearly pleased.
“Yes, bring another big truck back while you’re at it. They’ve helped us get another big truck over there, so we’ll have two now. You and Yuanchao can share one, and Dongzi and Ziyang can share the other.”
When Lu Yuan told Mo Ziyang to drive a cart last time, he wasn't just saying it casually; he actually taught him in half a month.
I've been practicing for a while now, and my skills are finally proficient.
After learning how to drive a large truck, Mo Ziyang wanted to go out and drive as well, and Lu Yuan readily agreed.
Anyway, he wouldn't be going back to Hangzhou anytime soon, so having a job would provide him with some income. Luckily, the provincial capital had helped him get a large truck, and Lu Yuan was thinking that if he couldn't find anyone else, he would have to fill in himself, which was perfect because Mo Ziyang could take his place.
Zhong Zhiping was very envious when she heard that her boyfriend could go to the provincial capital.
Lu Jiefang said, "If there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to the provincial capital."
Lu Yuan said directly, "If you can get leave this time, you can come and have some fun for a couple of days."
"Really?" Lu Jiefang was overjoyed.
"Really?" Zhong Zhiping was also tempted; taking two days off was easy enough.
but……
"Would it affect them if I went with them?"
"That depends on you and Brother Jiefang," Lu Yuan joked.
It took Zhiping and Lu Jiefang several seconds to realize what he meant, and their faces immediately turned bright red.
Lu Yuan looked interested. "Alright, if you're going, get ready. We'll leave at dawn."
After discussing it, Zhong Zhiping and Lu Jiefang decided to make the trip.
Little did she know that this decision would be a major turning point in her life.
When she returned to the factory to ask for leave, many people knew she was going to the provincial capital, and her colleagues asked her to bring back some things that were not available or difficult to buy in the commune.
The final count revealed that she had helped bring things to at least 50 colleagues, and those she was not familiar with before suddenly became close to her.
She didn't recognize many of the names.
However, Zhong Zhiping did not refuse at first. After receiving the money and tickets, she said that she would help bring them if she could, and would refund the money and tickets if she could not.
He thought to himself that this way he wouldn't offend everyone to death.
What she didn't expect was that she didn't need to go to the provincial capital to get these things; Lu Yuan already had them.
When they arrived in the provincial capital, Xu Dong and Lu Yuanchao went to Xiao Fan's father, Xiao Shengming, to hand over a truckload of goods to him.
When everyone helped unload the goods, Zhong Zhiping realized what was on the truck, and her heart was filled with shock.
Such a large truckload of supplies, and they actually transported it all the way from the county town? She thought they had driven here empty and were taking a truckload of supplies back with them.
Unexpectedly, it was the complete opposite of what he thought.
She took out the shopping list and showed it to Lu Jiefang on a whim, explaining the situation. Lu Jiefang looked at the list and said, "Don't go to the department store to buy these things yet. Let me see if I can help you get them."
The goods on the list weren't many for him, and getting them from Lu Yuan wouldn't be a problem. The problem was that he needed Lu Yuan's permission first.
After finding a place, he called Lu Yuan to explain the situation. Lu Yuan only said, "You can decide this yourself. I have as much goods as you need."
The implication is that whether or not to give the goods to Zhong Zhiping is up to his own decision, which depends on the degree of trust he has in Zhong Zhiping.
Since Lu Yuan didn't explicitly object, Lu Jiefang understood. "Thank you, Yuan. Don't worry, Zhiping is reliable."
"Yes, as long as it's reliable."
Lu Yuan also felt that Zhong Zhiping was someone who could keep a secret. If it had been Zhong Yanling in the past, he would have definitely refused outright and would not have allowed Lu Jiefang to take her to the provincial capital.
With Lu Yuan's permission, Lu Jiefang informed Zhong Zhiping of the good news that the goods were available.
"I can deliver the goods to you once you get back."
Zhong Zhiping was very happy, because this way she wouldn't have to squeeze into the department store counters, and could save time to go out and have fun with Lu Jiefang.
She gave the list and all the money notes to Lu Jiefang.
Two days later, after they returned from the provincial capital, Lu Jiefang gave Lu Yuan the list and the money notes. The next day, Lu Yuan prepared the goods according to the money notes.
Zhong Zhiping was stunned when she saw the goods; there were clearly many more items than on the list.
Lu Jiefang explained, "Our internal staff get the goods at a 30% lower price than others, and we don't need invoices."
"I see."
Zhong Zhiping's eyes lit up. Could this mean she could profit from the price difference?
However, this matter cannot be brought up in the open, but as long as she doesn't say anything, no one else will know.
Thinking this way, her mind started to wander. She sorted out all the goods for her colleagues and found that there were quite a few extra goods, roughly estimated to be worth forty or fifty.
Wow, that's more than her monthly salary.
If she could make one or two trips every month, she would be rolling in money.
The more I thought about it, the more excited I became, and the more feasible it seemed.
However, once she calmed down, the supply of goods was still a problem. She didn't know if it could be stabilized, and she also wondered if frequently supplying her with goods would cause trouble for Lu Yuan and Lu Jiefang or cause them to lose money.
She shared her doubts with Lu Jiefang, who was somewhat hesitant, unsure whether he could continue to rely on Lu Yuan for goods.
Seeing him like this, the flame that had just ignited in Zhong Zhiping's heart was instantly extinguished.
"Never mind, I was just saying it offhand, don't take it to heart. I have a job and I can't take time off all the time."
Lu Jiefang said, "Let me ask about the situation first."
Zhong Zhiping thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with you to ask about the situation."
She can't let Lu Jiefang ask about everything for her. This is something she wanted to do herself, and to put it bluntly, it's a bit like speculation. She shouldn't let people misunderstand Lu Jiefang.
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