Chen Xingling was secretly worried and couldn't help asking, "When will he be able to come back? Is his ship safe now?"
The old man was a little confused and said angrily: "How would I know that?"
Chen Xingling was not annoyed and introduced herself: "I am Gu Qi's lover. I want to meet the factory director. I wonder if it is convenient for him."
When the old man heard that she was Gu Qi's lover, his attitude became much more friendly and he asked them to wait for a while.
After a while, someone came running over and led the three of them into the factory gate.
"That's our administrative office building. The factory director has started working these past two days. His office is on the third floor."
Gu Yi looked at the magnificent shipyard gate, and saw the tall buildings standing in the factory area. People in blue factory uniforms were coming and going, as if it was another world. Suddenly, he felt like "Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden".
The factory director was a dignified elder in his fifties with a serious face, but he showed a kind smile the moment he saw Chen Xingling.
"Xiao Chen! Those things are gone! Do you remember me? I was the witness at your wedding with Gu Qi! It was a stormy night and no one dared to go out to sea. It was you who was so brave and risked your life to pull Gu Qi ashore! I can still remember the danger that night vividly! Later when you got married, I told Gu Qi that you risked your life to save him. A woman who can risk his life for him is destined to repay his love for the rest of his life."
Chen Xingling hurriedly shook hands with him and introduced his elder brother and Gu Yi.
"Director Guo is Aqi's mentor and our matchmaker. I will never forget your kindness!"
Guo Qingtian looked at Gu Yi for a few times and smiled, "His eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Gu Qi's. They are both handsome guys!"
The factory director invited them to sit down and told the secretary behind him to make tea.
Chen Xingling hurriedly said no, explaining that they came here specifically to inquire about Gu Qi's whereabouts.
"Don't worry, don't worry." Director Guo smiled and replied, "It was a bit dangerous at first. We stayed at sea for three full days. Later, we finally found the problem. After temporarily stabilizing the situation, we are slowly heading south. The ship's fault has not been completely solved, so we dare not sail fast. It will take at most a week, and at most more than half a month. But there are sufficient supplies on the ship, so we have no problem eating and dressing warmly."
Chen Xingling breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled, "That's it. I feel relieved now."
Director Guo asked her if she needed help and said that she could go to the Personnel Department to get a spare key. He then sent her back to Gu Qi's suite to stay there temporarily, so that she could settle down and wait for Gu Qi to come back.
"The staff building is right by the river, above the factory area. Gu Qi's apartment is in the first building. It's a bit far from the original tube building, but the place is spacious and the environment is good."
"Thank you." Chen Xingling said, "I live with my mother now. I haven't seen my parents and brother and sister-in-law for a while, so I want to take this opportunity to spend more time with them. When Aqi comes back, I will bring my son over to reunite with him."
Director Guo did not force it, and said gently: "This time, Aqi was ordered to take charge in a critical situation. He behaved very calmly and commanded properly to rescue the exploration ship. The captain even called me specially and praised him in his words, and said that he should value Aqi more."
"That's it! I have done my job well." Chen Xingling shook hands with him again: "Without your hard work and guidance, Aqi would not have made such rapid progress. In the final analysis, it is all your credit."
Director Guo raised his eyebrows and then burst into laughter.
"After not seeing each other for a long time, Xiao Chen has become more and more talkative!"
After chatting for a while, the three said goodbye and left.
Director Guo was very enthusiastic and gave Xiao Huzi a net bag of apples.
Gu Yi was a little bit unbelievable and turned his head to look at the shipyard gate.
"I didn't expect that my boss is so kind, so gentle, and so caring towards his employees!"
Chen Xingling paused slightly and glanced at him with a smile.
"If your eldest brother wasn't gifted, and Ji Qingqing wasn't a senior master, but was just an ordinary man, how could the old man at the door know who 'Gu Qi' was? Is it possible? We are just the family members of an ordinary man, do you think the factory director would entertain us so warmly?"
"Uh..." Gu Yi laughed and hesitated: "Probably not."
"Impossible, impossible." Chen Daxing smiled with his honest face: "There are so many people in the factory, I can't even recognize their names!"
Chen Xingling smiled, turned around and got on the tractor.
"Brother, let's go to the telegraph office. We need to send a telegram to mother-in-law to let her know that we are safe, and to let her know that Gu Qi is safe too."
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Chongqing is a coastal city and the estuary of a river. Its shipyard culture has always been very prosperous and its commercial activities are much more developed than those in inland areas.
Gu Yi looked at the shops lined up in the streets and the hawkers calling out their wares along the streets, and couldn't help but smack his lips.
Chen Daxing explained with a smile: "This is the city center, so it is more prosperous and lively, which is incomparable to other places. However, the control here is indeed looser and not so strict."
It was already noon, and Chen Daxing took them to a small restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, Chen Xingling planned to go to Chongwen Middle School.
Chen Daxing was confused and asked her what she was going to do in school.
"Little sister, what are you going to do? Little Tiger is only three years old now. According to the regulations, he has to be six years old to go to kindergarten. Have you forgotten? Chongwen Middle School only has junior high school and high school, but no elementary school or kindergarten."
Chen Xingling explained seriously: "I am going to go to high school and take the college entrance examination. The school will probably start after the Lantern Festival, so I have to go and ask now."
Gu Yi was stunned: "..."!!
Chen Daxing was stunned for two seconds, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.
With a tractor as a means of transportation, it was not difficult to go around the city, and it quickly stopped at the gate of Chongwen Middle School.
It was winter vacation at that time, and the school was deserted. The gates were closed and there was not a single person in sight.
Chen Xingling stood on tiptoe, looking around and waiting.
Gu Yi and Chen Daxing couldn't stand the scorching sun at noon, so they hid under the shelter of the tractor, chatting in low voices and taking a nap.
Chen Xingling waited patiently for another ten minutes, and finally saw a woman in her forties walking towards the gate.
The woman had a traditional school-style short haircut and wore a pair of thick glasses. Chen Xingling could tell at first glance that she was a teacher at the school.
She hurried forward to inquire and also asked in detail about the transfer arrangements.
The woman smiled bitterly and shook her head: "The college entrance examination has just been resumed, and it's still a mess now. The college entrance examination will be held again in July, and some of the high school students have not returned to the city yet. The school has already sent out a notice, planning to let the students choose their classes after they return through the examination, and divide them into three grades."
"Choose a class through an exam?" Chen Xingling perked up when he heard it: "Teacher, I want to take the exam! I want to join a class - Senior 3!"
The woman looked at her and asked, "How old are you? What grade did you finish before?"
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