Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

"Factory Manager, please take a look. The report not only contains a detailed breakdown of income and expenditure, but I have also made a preliminary estimate of the funds that the project may need in the future, based on the current expenditure situation, for your reference."

Her voice was crisp, capable, and well-organized.

Li Feng picked up the report and quickly flipped through it.

The more he looked, the stronger his surprise and admiration became.

This report is absolutely outstanding!

The data is detailed, well-organized, and logically rigorous.

Every expense is clearly recorded, and every estimate is based on sound reasoning.

In particular, the several fund utilization plans attached at the end were very well thought out, fully demonstrating Wu Na's profound knowledge and forward-looking vision in financial planning.

This far exceeded Li Feng's initial requirements.

"Section Chief Wu, your report... is excellent!" Li Feng didn't hold back his praise, looking up at Wu Na with admiration in his eyes. "It's much better than I expected."

"This is my job." Wu Na maintained a polite smile, but a hint of smugness flashed deep in her eyes.

She wanted to use this method to tell Li Feng that Wu Na's value lay not only in her family background and appearance.

Li Feng closed the report and said in a deep voice, "With this report, I will have more confidence when I report to the ministry."

He looked at Wu Na and said earnestly, "Section Chief Wu, you've really helped me a lot this time."

"It is my honor to be able to share the factory director's burdens." Wu Na nodded slightly.

“Okay,” Li Feng thought for a moment and said, “I’m going to the ministry tomorrow. You’ll come with me. You wrote the report, so you know the details best. When the leaders ask, you’ll be able to explain and supplement it better.”

When Wu Na heard that Li Feng was going to take her to the ministry, her heart skipped a beat.

This is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation of her abilities.

"Okay!" she agreed without hesitation. "Is there anything I need to prepare?"

"Just make a copy of the original data and relevant supporting documents for your records; I'll take care of the rest," Li Feng said. "Wait for me outside my office at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."

"Yes, factory director."

Wu Na responded and turned to leave the office.

Watching her departing figure, Li Feng picked up the report again, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Wu Na is indeed a rare talent.

If we can get her to completely let go of her personal feelings and devote all her energy to her work, it will be a huge asset to the entire ceramics branch and the second phase of the project.

He hoped that their conversation at noon today would help her understand things completely.

……

Early the next morning, it was just dawn.

Li Feng had already gotten up and ran a few laps on the playground in the dormitory area, working up a good sweat.

Back in the dorm, I took a shower, changed into a clean and tidy thick Zhongshan suit, and felt refreshed.

Instead of going to the cafeteria, he simply boiled two eggs on a small stove in his dormitory and drank a cup of hot milk.

At 7:30, he walked out of the dormitory building on time.

Sun Qiang's factory manager's car had already come to a smooth stop downstairs.

Upon seeing Li Feng emerge, Sun Qiang immediately got out of the driver's seat, jogged over, and opened the back door.

"Good morning, factory manager!"

"Good morning, Sun Qiang." Li Feng nodded and got into the car. The car started and drove towards the office building.

Around eight o'clock, the car stopped in front of the office building.

As soon as Li Feng got out of the car, he saw Wu Na already waiting at the door.

Today, Wu Na changed into a more capable-looking dark blue women's suit skirt, with a beige trench coat over it. She was holding a file bag in her hand, and her long hair was neatly tied up behind her head. She looked professional and efficient.

"Good morning, Factory Manager." Wu Na greeted Li Feng proactively.

"Good morning, have you been waiting long?"

"No, I just arrived."

"Get in the car," Li Feng gestured.

Wu Na nodded and got into the car with Li Feng. She naturally sat in the passenger seat, leaving the back seat for Li Feng.

"Sun Qiang, go to the Ministry of Light Industry," Li Feng instructed.

"Alright, factory manager!"

Sun Qiang responded and skillfully started the car. The black Volga smoothly drove out of the ceramics factory gate and merged into the morning traffic of Beijing.

The carriage was quiet. Li Feng closed his eyes to rest, repeatedly rehearsing the process and words for his work report in his mind.

Wu Na took the report out of the file bag and looked at it carefully again, afraid that there might be any omissions.

Sun Qiang focused intently on driving, occasionally glancing at the factory manager in the back seat through the rearview mirror, his eyes filled with admiration.

Although he didn't know what important business the factory director and Section Chief Wu were going to the ministry for, he could sense that his young leader was doing something truly remarkable.

He felt honored to be a participant in this important event, even if he was just a driver.

After driving for about an hour, the car finally stopped in front of the solemn and imposing gray building of the Ministry of Light Industry.

Li Feng opened his eyes, glanced out the window, and said to Sun Qiang, "Sun Qiang, you wait for us in the car, or find a place to rest nearby. We might not be able to get out for a while."

"Understood, Factory Manager. I'll wait for you in the car. Please call me anytime if you need anything," Sun Qiang replied immediately.

Li Feng nodded, opened the door, and got out of the car.

Wu Na also got out of the car, carrying a file bag, and followed behind Li Feng.

Standing at the entrance of the Ministry of Light Industry, Wu Na took a deep breath. This was the place she had come from to work at the ceramics factory, and now she was back.

Next, Li Feng gestured for Wu Na to get out of the car together.

After seeing Li Feng's gesture, Wu Na nodded to him and followed him into the gate of the Ministry of Light Industry.

Wu Na was much more familiar with the Ministry of Light Industry than Li Feng was, but even so, Wu Na still lagged behind Li Feng.

This is Wu Na's way of showing respect to Li Feng. After all, Li Feng is now the head of the factory, and Wu Na should give him this much respect.

Li Feng came here specifically to see his former boss, Director Zheng.

Not long ago, the position of deputy director in front of Director Zheng was removed, and now Director Zheng is the director of the Planning Department of the Ministry of Light Industry, which means he has a lot of power.

He has the authority to approve many projects in the light industry.

Director Zheng's ability to become the head of a department at such a young age is inseparable from the ceramics factory project.

This is one of Director Zheng's achievements.

Of course! Director Zheng is not a conservative person, and he will not focus on one project. After all, he now has the power to approve light industry projects nationwide.

Those wanting to see Director Zheng were naturally lined up in a long queue, but Li Feng could skip that step by coming here. (End of Chapter)