Shen Mingzhi felt that although her words were unpleasant to hear, they were quite reasonable.
"Let's discuss it again then," she said to Jiang Qing.
Jiang Qing really wanted to ask her, "Why can't Baoli hire a factory manager?" But thinking about the efforts she had made at Baoli, she decided against it.
"Speaking of which... what's the situation with the Song family?" Shen Mingzhi noticed that she rarely saw Song Wanyin anymore.
Yesterday, I was talking to Jiang Shaozhen about her and Jiang Yinyin.
“Song Huiquan has been suspended from his post at home for half a year, but he has many connections and he won’t be able to back down for a while. There will always be people speaking up for him. What’s wrong?” Jiang Qing asked with a curious look.
"Let's make some money while he's busy and doesn't have time to cause trouble," Shen Mingzhi said naturally.
Jiang Qing was so angry she almost laughed.
Shen Mingzhi specially asked Wang Sao to cook a few extra dishes at noon, packed them into a thermal container, and took them to Jiang Shaochen's construction site.
The construction site was bustling with activity, with workers coming and going. Jiang Shaozhen was standing in front of a newly built villa, talking to several foremen.
The sunlight fell on his tall figure, making him look exceptionally energetic.
Shen Mingzhi stood not far away and watched for a while before walking over.
"Shao Chen," she called out.
Jiang Shao Chen turned around and saw her standing there with a lunchbox in her hand. His face immediately lit up with a smile, and he quickly walked over to take the lunchbox from her. "I was just hungry, and I didn't expect you to bring me food. Is the child still clinging to you today?"
"Yeah, after you left, the two of them acted like they were performing in a play, one after the other, it was quite a show." Shen Mingzhi couldn't help but laugh when she thought of her two jealous little devils at home.
Jiang Shaozhen, carrying a lunchbox, took her hand and led her into the construction site. "I'll show you around. These villas are all finished, and the interior decoration is almost done. They're really beautiful; I'm sure you'll love them."
Shen Mingzhi nodded and followed him into one of the houses, a two-story villa with excellent natural light, simple and elegant interior decoration, and a small courtyard.
She looked around inside and out and couldn't help but nod. "It's really nice. If this house were available in the future, it would definitely be in high demand."
Jiang Shao Chen raised an eyebrow. "How do you know this house will be in high demand in the future?"
Shen Mingzhi paused, then laughed and brushed it off, "Just a guess, aren't people living in tenement buildings these days? These detached villas with yards offer good family privacy and plenty of free space. It's convenient to grow flowers and plants in the yard, so they're bound to be popular."
Jiang Shao Chen didn't ask any more questions, but just smiled and pinched her cheek, "My wife is so smart."
The two found a shady spot to sit down and eat. While serving him food, Shen Mingzhi said, "By the way, didn't you say you were going to teach me to drive? Come to my factory after you finish work this afternoon. There's a place to learn to drive there."
"You can't wait to be taught?" Jiang Shaochen said with a smile.
"Yes, it'll be easier to learn it sooner rather than later," Shen Mingzhi said.
Jiang Shaozhen nodded, "Okay, I'll pick you up from the factory this afternoon, and we'll practice in the open space behind the factory."
...
In the afternoon, just as Shen Mingzhi finished her work, Jiang Shaochen drove to the factory.
As Shen Mingzhi walked down the corridor, he saw workers who were going to get their meals surrounding his military vehicle and talking to him.
As soon as Shen Mingzhi stepped down, the workers laughed and teased, "Deputy Factory Director Shen, your husband is here to pick you up from get off work again!"
"Deputy Factory Director Shen is so enviable. She's capable, and her husband treats her so well."
"you do not say."
Everyone was joking in good spirits.
Shen Mingzhi smiled and said, "He's not as good as you all say. He's annoying in private too. I'm going to go to the back with him to learn to drive. You guys enjoy your meal."
"That's for sure."
"Deputy Factory Director Shen is really amazing; he can learn anything!"
Everyone showered him with compliments again.
Shen Mingzhi smiled and responded a couple of times, then followed Jiang Shaozhen to the open space behind the factory.
There were few people in the open space. Jiang Shaozhen parked the car and let Shen Mingzhi sit in the driver's seat.
"Don't be nervous, familiarize yourself with the steering wheel and gears first," Jiang Shaozhen patiently instructed her.
In her previous life, Shen Mingzhi also drove around negotiating collaborations, so she knew how to operate a car and quickly got the hang of it.
Jiang Shaozhen only taught her once, and she was able to start steadily, shift gears, and even make a turn.
Jiang Shao Chen was somewhat surprised, "You're learning so fast! Have you ever driven a car before?"
Shen Mingzhi raised her hand and touched her nose, saying, "Maybe I'm just talented."
Jiang Shao Chen's eyes were full of admiration for her. "As expected, smart people are incredibly smart no matter what field they are in."
The two practiced until it was almost dark. The factory workers came out to rest in twos and threes. When they saw Shen Mingzhi sitting in the driver's seat and Jiang Shaozhen patiently instructing her, they couldn't help but gather around and chatter.
"Deputy Factory Director Shen is so lucky. Her husband is handsome and dotes on her so much."
"That's right. I heard he used to be in the military, and now he's an engineer. He's very capable."
These sounds weren't far away, and Shen Mingzhi heard them all.
The man sitting next to her was breathing heavily, and his body temperature was even higher.
Jiang Shao-chen was a soldier, so he was physically strong and his body temperature was always higher than hers, regardless of whether it was winter or summer.
She glanced at Jiang Shao Chen, the afterglow of the setting sun casting a clear outline on his profile.
But the workers didn't know that Jiang Shaozhen's goodness was never in his appearance, but in his soul.
...
After the driving practice, Jiang Shaozhen drove her home.
"I'll drive!" Shen Mingzhi said, wanting to sit in the driver's seat.
"No, you've just started learning. No matter how good you are, you can't just drive on the road right away. What if you hit someone? This isn't a bicycle, nor is it a van," Jiang Shaozhen said seriously.
Shen Mingzhi's eagerness was dashed by his cold water.
“Okay…” But she still felt that Jiang Shaozhen was right.
On the way, Shen Mingzhi leaned back in the car seat and chatted with Jiang Shaozhen. "I heard today that Jiang Huanyu's side has moved up the schedule and they have recruited about 500 more workers."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shao Chen was slightly surprised. "Hiring so many people? Isn't he afraid of becoming too big for his britches?"
Shen Mingzhi frowned and said, "The products he developed are kept completely secret, and we can't find out anything about them... I'm worried that they are new products that I didn't expect."
If a new product has a strong selling point and a low enough price, it's bound to sell like hotcakes.
"Don't worry too much. You'll know when he starts in April." Jiang Shao Chen couldn't help her, but he was actually anxious too.
Shen Mingzhi nodded, "I can't help but worry... I hope that the differentiation of cosmeceuticals can withstand the test for a while."
Looking at her confident demeanor, Jiang Shao Chen couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, I'm waiting to see Jiang Huan Yu get his comeuppance."
"You're getting naughtier and naughtier," Shen Mingzhi couldn't help but tease him.
“I don’t like him. The way he looks at you is like a hawk staring at its prey, which makes me uncomfortable,” Jiang Shaozhen said frankly.
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