Guo Qingtian waved his hand and said, "Don't bother with her. This is a punishment from the factory. She has no right to refuse or object. If she wants to do it, do it. If she can't accept it, she can resign."
Gu Qi was a little surprised.
Chen Xingling on the side was also surprised.
In the past, Old Guo took good care of Guo Jiayue, even more than he took care of his own son. Otherwise, Guo Jiayue would not have been so arrogant and domineering in the factory all day long.
She holds a high position and often uses her power to oppress others, so many people dare not speak out, let alone confront her.
If she lost her position, the protection of Director Guo, and her status as the deputy director's lover, she would be just an ordinary worker like the other workers.
Liu Xin lowered his voice and said, "This is the first time that such a severe punishment has been imposed on a factory since its establishment. Guo Jiayue is the first person to do so. This is also the first time that a punishment like this has been imposed on an industry."
Director Guo sighed deeply, "Our shipyard belongs to all the workers in the factory. I am just a manager who has been entrusted with important tasks by my superiors. No matter which comrade is wrong, I must enforce the law. I was blinded by my own weakness and did not dare to take action against her, which led to the disaster today. This time, I must punish her severely for multiple crimes and make her realize her mistakes thoroughly... If I don't punish her severely, she won't learn from her mistakes and I'm afraid she won't change."
After hearing this, Liu Xinbei signaled to Gu Qi with his eyes.
Gu Qi seemed to be thinking about something, then turned to look at his wife beside him.
Chen Xingling understood his hint and nodded slightly, leaving all the decision-making power to him.
Gu Qi thought about it, and finally spoke calmly.
"Old Guo, your arrangement is quite good. My wife and I can't say no. We won't forgive her easily. But we agreed to settle it privately for your sake and will cooperate with your arrangement."
Guo Qingtian smiled with satisfaction and nodded: "Thank you! Thank you two for giving me, an old man, a favor."
Liu Xin also showed a relaxed smile.
Little Tiger came over holding the chessboard and asked, "Uncle Liu, do you know how to play chess? Let's play chess together, shall we? Dad wanted to play chess with me, but he wanted to chat with Grandpa Guo. So can you play with me?"
"Sure!" Liu Xinqi asked in surprise, "You can also play chess?"
Little Tiger nodded hurriedly and climbed onto a chair nearby.
"Come on, come on! Let's play chess!"
Seeing that the important matter had been settled, Liu Xin was in high spirits. He took the chess piece in one hand and the teacup in the other and started playing chess with the little fellow.
Guo Qingtian stood up and said with a smile: "Last time you held a banquet at your house, I came too late, and then I was busy chatting with you, so I didn't even have the chance to take a look at your new house!"
"Please!" Chen Xingling pulled Gu Qi and said with a smile: "We will take you to the study next door first!"
Guo Qingtian followed with a smile.
The three of them walked around the study, and Lao Guo liked the layout of their study very much.
"The bookshelf and the antique display stand are exquisitely made and have an antique flavor. The two desks are made of the same type of wood as them, and they look as if they were made of one piece. The overall feeling is very elegant and beautiful."
Chen Xingling explained: "They are all made by our carpenters. For example, the windows, antique shelves and furniture are integrated as much as possible, not abrupt, with a harmonious beauty, easy to match, and more pleasing to the eye."
"Ah!" Guo Qingtian couldn't help but praise: "Aqi, it seems that your wife is an expert in this area! This house doesn't look very spacious, but it gives people a bright and comfortable feeling. There is a sense of space everywhere, and it is not cramped at all. There are not many furniture and things, but they are well coordinated. You can tell at a glance that there is a master's guidance. It seems that the master is in your house!"
Gu Qi smiled proudly and whispered, "She always surprises me. In fact, Xing'er is currently working in this industry."
"Oh?" Guo Qingtian asked in surprise, "Doing this?"
Chen Xingling simply explained the contractor's affairs to the old man.
"Oh?" Guo Qingtian exclaimed, "There is such a business? I—I heard of it for the first time!"
Chen Xingling laughed and explained, "Buying building materials and hiring workers to build the project yourself is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and you may also be cheated of the materials. We just put these things together and help customers complete the whole process. We have combined designers and craftsmen, plus dozens of workers, including bricklayers, wall painters, cement workers, etc. To put it simply, we help buy materials and find a group of professionals to coordinate the work. While reducing the burden of hiring, we can also cooperate more quickly to speed up the completion and ensure a higher level of construction."
"A dragon?" Gu Qi asked with a smile, "It should mean covering the whole thing, right?"
Chen Xingling nodded.
"Not bad, not bad." Guo Qingtian nodded continuously: "Hearing you say that, I find that this market is very likely to be very big in the future. Now it is still a one-room system, but it may not be the case in the future. For example, every time the dormitory building of our factory is built, a lot of problems will arise. We have to hold various meetings, discuss various things, and approve various instructions. We are exhausted, but the progress of the project is terribly slow. If someone can take over all of it like this, I don't know how many problems can be saved!"
Chen Xingling frowned slightly and smiled: "If there is a chance in the future, we will also undertake such a big project."
"Really?" Guo Qingtian raised his eyebrows and asked, "Can your workers build high-rise buildings?"
Chen Xingling nodded hurriedly: "Recently, a master named Zhang joined our team with a dozen workers. He is about 40 years old. He said that he and his workers helped build the first and second floors of Linjiang. They were all casual workers at first, but because they often worked together, they got together later. They would tell each other where there was work and bring their brothers with them. Gradually, he became the leader of the small team. I told him that if he joined our team, we could take care of each other when there was work in the future, and he quickly agreed."
The daily wage of our own workers is 50 cents more than that of other places, which is 15 yuan a month.
When Master Zhang heard this, his eyes lit up, and the next day he came with a dozen of his brothers. They all worked very hard, simply because this place offered the highest daily wage in the entire city of Yu.
Guo Qingtian listened thoughtfully and whispered, "Maybe... the dormitory building for the first period can be arranged like this."
After a pause, he asked, "Are you building a large house now? Similar to the style of your house?"
"Yes." Chen Xingling replied: "It's bigger than ours, and the style is similar."
Guo Qingtian suddenly became very interested: "How about you help me build a small house first. That one - it should be similar to yours, just a little smaller than yours."
Wow! Here comes the offer!
Chen Xingling asked with a smile: "Is it your own homestead? Where is it?"
"It's in the east of the city." Guo Qingtian explained, "It's on the vacant land east of my yard. I was planning to build it for my son to get married... but it was too late. Young people have their own ideas and don't necessarily like to live together with the elderly. I plan to build a small house so that my wife and I can live there when I retire. It doesn't have to be very spacious, the one you have is enough."
Chen Xingling couldn't help but ask, "Is it far from Yucheng University?"
"Not far." Guo Qingtian answered: "Probably more than a mile away. It's across a street. The Chongqing University side is close to the mountains. We are on the street in front."
Chen Xingling has been wandering around the east of the city frequently recently and is already familiar with the terrain there.
"Now that you mention it, I know roughly where it is."
Guo Qingtian asked many more related questions. Chen Xingling had already dealt with them once before from Uncle Liao, and by this time he was already very comfortable with them and answered them fluently.
Director Guo nodded approvingly: "Xiao Chen, I was right. When Aqi married you, I said you were a rough diamond. Once polished, you would shine. Look! You are still in college, and you are busy with your career at the same time - it's not easy!"
"It's very hard." Gu Qi said honestly, "I have to go out early and come back late every day, and I have to do homework and enter accounts at night, so I don't have much time to rest."
"Fortunately, it's the right time!" Guo Qingtian smiled bitterly: "At my age, even if I have the will, I don't have the energy."
Chen Xingling chuckled: "Let's fight while we are still young, so that this time will be worthwhile."
"Well said!" Lao Guo gave a thumbs up.
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