Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 372: Setting a Trap for Me?

The next morning, Chen Luyang knocked on Wang Qingzhou's door to report to the factory manager.

"Director Chen, you're back later than I expected," Wang Qingzhou said with a smile.

"It could have been completed two days earlier, but the factory was occupied by a group of junk collectors, and we wasted a lot of time dealing with them."

Chen Luyang smiled and recounted Pian'ercheng's ordeal to Wang Qingzhou in detail.

After hearing that Sheng Haisen and his group had taken the items and returned the factory keys completely,
Wang Qingzhou smiled with relief and said, "You really do have a way."

Chen Luyang said happily, "That scrap collector is a really nice guy. He said he could help us pick up some cabinets and shelves to store our tools."

Wang Qingzhou frowned slightly: "That car maintenance and repair center is, after all, a new factory. It's not right to just use someone else's old stuff."

"The factory isn't short of money, so they can buy whatever they need."

Chen Luyang smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Factory Director!"

"Don't worry, factory manager, the bedding and pillows are all new, but the cabinets and shelves are fine as long as they work."

"We'll try to earn as little money as possible for the flower factory, but make the factory earn a lot more!"

Wang Qingzhou smiled and pointed at him, "You kid... you just have a way of saying things that are easy to listen to!"

Chen Luyang said earnestly, "I grew up in the factory, so of course the factory should always come first."

Wang Qingzhou nodded, opened the drawer, and took out a piece of paper.

"The people on this paper are my good friends in Pian'ercheng."

"Distant water can't quench a nearby fire. If the repair center encounters any problems and needs help in the future, just go to them."

Chen Luyang took the paper, opened it, and saw that it contained detailed information about four people.

Name, address, organization, and contact information are all included.

"Thank you, Factory Manager." Chen Luyang gratefully accepted the note.

"There's no need to thank me," Wang Qingzhou said kindly, looking at Chen Luyang.

"At home, you rely on your parents; when you're out, you rely on your friends."

"From now on, when you're in Pian'er City, without your parents, bosses, and colleagues by your side, you'll have to rely on yourself for everything."

Be careful in everything you do.

"We won't harm anyone, but we also can't let ourselves be taken advantage of."

Chen Luyang said seriously, "Don't worry, factory director, I promise I won't harm anyone or get scammed!"

Wang Qingzhou: ...?

That sounds a bit off!

However, Chen Luyang didn't give Wang Qingzhou a chance to think it over. He leaned forward and curiously inquired:

"Factory manager, I heard that another production and sales networking event is going to be held?"

Wang Qingzhou nodded: "It definitely needs to be done, and it needs to be done on a grand scale!"

"In a few days, the province will hold its first export commodity fair at the Northern Building. To support our cars, the province has specially approved a section of exhibition space for us to showcase our cars and toy cars we produce."

"That's great news!" Chen Luyang exclaimed happily.

"Factory manager, is there anything I can do this time? Is there anything I can help with?"

Wang Qingzhou reached out and calmed Chen Luyang's agitated emotions, saying:

"This event is mainly coordinated by the province; we just need to follow the instructions."

"Take care of things at home these days and spend more time with your parents. Also, make sure you hand over your work at the factory as soon as possible."

Chen Luyang nodded, still somewhat uneasy, and said:

"Factory manager, do we really not need to replace the director of the rubber workshop?"

According to the factory's previous arrangements, although he was in charge of the car maintenance and repair center in Pian'er City, his position as the director of the rubber workshop in the factory was still retained.

During his school days, he worked at the Pian'ercheng Management and Maintenance Center.

When I come back from winter and summer vacations, I'll go back to working as the director of the rubber workshop.

Although this arrangement is certainly good for Chen Luyang.

However, if someone occupies two positions, they will inevitably attract criticism behind their back.

"You want to change?" Wang Qingzhou asked back.

"I'll follow the factory's arrangements," Chen Luyang said.

To be honest, the four team leaders usually handle the workshop work quite well.

Even if he's not there, the four of them will keep things running smoothly in the workshop.

"Then let's not change it," Wang Qingzhou said.

"The province is very interested in your workshop's work methods, and your workshop has now become a pilot project for the province."

"Changing the workshop director may not guarantee the continued effectiveness of the work method."

Seemingly to reassure Chen Luyang,
Wang Qingzhou said, "When the time comes, I'll have Lao Yu keep a close eye on your workshop. If there's anything, they can go directly to Lao Yu."

"It's an honor for our factory that you got into Peking University. On behalf of the factory, I'm awarding you a sleeper train ticket to Pian'er City! After that, go to the office and ask them to buy the ticket for you."

This reward was something Chen Luyang had never expected.

Although buying train tickets is not difficult, sleeper tickets are extremely hard to get.

Chen Luyang didn't refuse and thanked Wang Qingzhou.

Wang Qingzhou said earnestly, "Peking University is not a place that just anyone can get into. Since you have this opportunity, go and study hard."

"I've already called the personnel department. You can go there to complete the training procedures. After that, just continue with the work as usual."

Chen Luyang nodded solemnly.

After leaving Director Wang's office, Chen Luyang turned around and went to the personnel department to complete the formalities.

Knock on the door of the personnel department on the second floor,
Chen Luyang immediately chuckled: "Oh, brother-in-law, you're here too!"

Inside the room, Sun Zhigang was sitting on the sofa, a cigarette dangling from his lips, chatting and laughing with the head of the personnel department.

"Luyang? What brings you here?"

Sun Zhigang saw his brother-in-law and happily beckoned him over.

"Brother-in-law, I'm on my way to school. The factory manager asked me to find Section Chief Wang to complete the procedures for my sponsored training."

Wang, the head of the personnel department, readily opened the file on the table and said:
"I knew you were coming. I've prepared everything for you, including the forms. You just need to fill in the information in these places."

Watching Chen Luyang fill in the information on the form, Section Chief Wang smiled and said:
"Before, the factory coveted the college graduates they assigned to work there, but now it's great! We've trained one of our own students to get into Peking University!"

"Director Chen, now that you're going to study in Pian'er City through a training program, does that mean you'll also be in charge of the car maintenance and repair center there?"

Chen Luyang smiled and nodded: "Yes."

For some unknown reason, Section Chief Wang asked, "Director Chen, does your auto maintenance and repair center also need a personnel department?"

Chen Luyang: Huh? ???
Section Chief Wang leaned over and asked, "So, doesn't your center also have personnel changes, recruitment, promotions, and the like from time to time?"

Sun Zhigang couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? You're still going?"

Section Chief Wang chuckled, "Of course you'll have to go sometime! Who wouldn't want to visit the capital of a country!"

Chen Luyang laughed: "Brother Wang, there are only about 13 or 4 in my area now."

"Aside from me and Director Lu, we can easily investigate the remaining few people with both hands."

"Besides, you're the pillar of our factory. Even if you want to leave, Director Wang won't let you." Section Chief Wang felt quite pleased to hear this.

Before he could even feel smug, Sun Zhigang threw cold water on him with a single sentence.

Do you think he really wants to go?

"This is clearly a case of the factory looking for new workers, and he's trying to find something troublesome and tiring to do, so he's looking for someone to avoid the work!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luyang paused in filling out the form.

"Yeah! Are they hiring again this year?"

Section Chief Wang nodded: "That's right, our factory recruits people around this time every year!"

As he spoke, Section Chief Wang was filled with deep emotion.

At this time last year, I was still painstakingly listing out the children and family members of the factory who met the recruitment standards, waiting for Director Wang to draw circles and decide who would stay and who would join the factory.

Who would have thought that Chen Luyang, whom Wang Qingzhou personally removed from office last year,

This year, I not only became the director of the rubber workshop, but I also directly expanded my territory to Pian'ercheng!

Although it is currently just a small car maintenance and repair center.

But if things develop well in the future, it's possible that a branch factory might be built!
At that time, Chen Luyang will be the branch factory manager.

Thinking of this, Section Chief Wang's smile became even more friendly.

"Director Chen, please report the number of people your workshop needs later."

"Although I can't guarantee that we'll recruit as many people as you apply for, I'll definitely try my best to arrange as many jobs as possible for you!"

"Thank you, Brother Wang!" Chen Luyang said with a smile.

You know, if you have some ability, you'll see good people everywhere you go.

Looking down at the completed form, Chen Luyang asked:
"Brother Wang, do I need to get these from the factory management?"

Section Chief Wang said generously, "If I let you handle these things, your Brother Sun will definitely give me a piece of his mind!"

"You should go about your business. I'll have someone handle the signing procedures for you."

Chen Luyang laughed and said, "Then I'm really benefiting from my brother-in-law's good fortune today!"

After capping the pen, Chen Luyang said with a smile:
"Well, Section Chief Wang, I won't bother you any longer. You and my brother-in-law can continue your chat."

finished,

Chen Luyang thoughtfully picked up the thermos next to him and filled his brother-in-law's teacup with water. Amid Sun Zhigang's joking scolding of him for "making trouble," he closed the door to the personnel department's office.

During his year at the machinery factory, he did make many like-minded comrades, and many of the office staff and workshop workers who knew him well sent him congratulatory gifts.

I collected more than ten fountain pens alone.

Dong Mangui and the others wanted to throw him a farewell party at the factory, but Chen Luyang refused after much persuasion.

He's going to school in Pian'er City by himself, it's not like he's never coming back, so what's there to celebrate!

But even so,
A group of people took him to an old restaurant for a farewell drink before letting him go home.

But as soon as he entered the house, he saw the two reporters from yesterday sitting in the yard waiting for him.

"Comrade Chen Luyang, hello. We are two reporters from the provincial newspaper and would like to conduct an interview with you."

Instantly, Chen Luyang sobered up.

He glanced sharply at Chen's mother, who was holding a bowl of sand fruit beside her.

How did my own mother become a traitor?!

I already said I didn't want to be interviewed, so why did my mom tell them I was back?

Chen's mother was also quite helpless.

Just because she doesn't say anything doesn't mean others won't!

Two reporters came to ambush Chen Luyang every day, and the whole neighborhood knew about it.

As soon as the reporter arrived today, Mrs. Wang from next door kindly informed him that Chen Luyang had returned.

That's why the two reporters have been waiting patiently until now.

At this moment, Chen Luyang had nowhere to hide or escape.

He reeks of alcohol and is covered in sweat.

Look at the camera hanging around the reporter's neck. Chen Luyang made an excuse to go inside and change her clothes, then quickly rushed inside, splashed her face with cold water, changed into clean clothes, and only then came out to be interviewed.

After snapping a few photos, the interview began!
"Comrade Chen Luyang, you are the only candidate in the province who received two admission notices at the same time. I would like to ask you, were you happy when you received two admission notices?"

The reporter pushed up his glasses, looking like he was about to dig up a big story, and stared wide-eyed at Chen Luyang.

Chen Luyang frowned.

Isn't that a pointless question? Do you think I'm happy about this?

If this happened to you, would you be happy?!
"I'm quite happy," Chen Luyang said cautiously.

When conducting an interview with an individual, it's best to be careful what you say.

Don't look back and see if you said something wrong, or they'll find fault with you and misinterpret your words.

The reporter then asked, "Have you decided which university you want to attend?"

Chen Luyang replied, "I plan to go to Peking University."

The reporter persisted, asking, "Why do you want to go to Peking University? Is it because provincial universities are inferior to Peking University?"

Chen Luyang choked on her words, almost unable to utter a curse.

Isn't this digging a hole for myself?
While that's the truth, if I go along with what the reporter said and it gets published, what will the teachers and students at the provincial university think?
"The reason I went to Peking University is because I didn't get into the provincial university," Chen Luyang replied with a smile.

The reporter paused, pen in hand!
"Comrade Chen Luyang, I don't understand what you mean by 'you didn't get into the provincial university'?"

Chen Luyang said regretfully, "I applied to the provincial university for the college entrance examination, but I missed the cutoff score by one point, so I could only go to Peking University."

The reporter's eyes widened.

I never imagined that there could be such a shameless person in the world!
Did you end up at Peking University because you didn't get into the provincial university?

How could he possibly say such a thing!
"Comrade reporter?" Chen Luyang waved her hand in front of the reporter's eyes. "Aren't you going to take notes of what I said?"

The reporter froze for a moment, then reluctantly picked up a pen and scribbled down the answer on the paper.

Chen Luyang smiled at the reporter, picked up the teacup next to her, and took a delicious sip.

Are you setting me up?

You're still too green!
……

In the courtyard, Chen Luyang engaged in a battle of wits with the reporter.

Inside the main room, Chen's mother gathered the whole family to put on new clothes, ready to go at any moment.

She crouched down and peered through the crack in the door for a long time.
Upon seeing that the interview was over, Chen's mother immediately rushed out the door, smiling as she grabbed the reporter's hand.

"Reporters! Could you please do me a favor and take a picture of my whole family with your camera?"

The reporter, thinking that Chen's mother was trying to take advantage, said impatiently, "Auntie, this is a camera from the newspaper, specially used for recording news. If you want to take a family photo, there are plenty of photo studios on Dongfang Street."

Mr. Chen said with a forced smile, "Comrade, the photo studio can only take pictures in the greenhouse. We want to bring our home into the photo of this small courtyard."

The reporter asked in bewilderment, "What's the difference?"

Chen's mother tugged at the reporter's sleeve and explained, "Comrade, our child is leaving home for university. I was thinking of taking a photo at home so that when he/she goes away, he/she will have something to remember him/her by."

(End of this chapter)