Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 478 Where are you going if you ask for leave?
Although they were just helping with the rehearsals, Alexander and the others had already memorized their lines beforehand.

The only unclear point is the order of the positions and the sequence of the walk-through.

With Chen Luyang here to help direct things today, everyone is finally in position and completely knows where they are.

As the rehearsals were getting on track,
Just as Chen Luyang was about to say goodbye to the Youth League Committee teacher and leave, a senior student from the Student Union ran over and stopped him.

"Chen Luyang, I need to inform you about a rehearsal!"

"At 9 a.m. on the 3rd, the school will hold a torch relay rehearsal. You are the seventh torchbearer, so you must come! If you don't come, you will get a demerit."

what?
Chen Luyang felt a sudden darkness engulf her vision.

I'm really afraid of what's coming!
While the school's rehearsal is important, the Municipal Economic Commission's coordination meeting for pilot units of industry-education integration is even more important!
If it were any other meeting, Director Lu or Uncle Zhang could go in his place.

This is crucial as it will determine the future direction of cooperation for repair shops.
He also planned to take this opportunity to plead with Liang Zhongwei to see if he could be assigned more jobs at the technical schools!

"Senior, what should I do if I can't make it that day because something comes up?" Chen Luyang asked.

"If you can't go, you have to ask Teacher Wang from the Youth League Committee for leave in person," the senior student replied.

"Who is Teacher Wang?" Chen Luyang asked.

"He's the secretary of our Youth League Committee," the senior student whispered to him.

嚯…

Youth League Secretary...!
Chen Luyang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The standards for requesting leave are quite high; it immediately went to the school's Youth League Committee.

But it's understandable.

The "December 9th" commemoration is such a big event that the whole school attaches great importance to it.

The purpose of setting such a strict rule is to eliminate any possibility of students requesting leave.

After all, even if someone doesn't want to come, they can't just go to the Youth League Secretary to ask for leave... otherwise they'll get a scolding!

But Chen Luyang had no choice...

Even if it were Secretary Wang of the school's Youth League Committee, or even if he were asked to ask the principal for leave, he would still go!

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, senior."

……

After leaving the rehearsal hall, Chen Luyang ran towards the Youth League Committee office building against the wind.

I had to ask several teachers before I finally figured out where Secretary Wang's office was.

Dong dong dong

"Please come in."

Chen Luyang pushed open the door and saw a middle-aged teacher in his forties sitting behind a table reading a book.

"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?" Secretary Wang asked gently.

"Hello teacher, I am Chen Luyang, a freshman in the Department of Economics. I would like to ask you for leave." Chen Luyang said politely.

Upon hearing "take leave," Secretary Wang's face immediately fell.

He looked up at Chen Luyang, waiting for Chen Luyang to give his reasons.

"Secretary Wang, I need to attend the Municipal Economic Commission's coordination meeting for pilot units of industry-education integration on the 3rd."

Secretary Wang blinked subconsciously, his gaze suddenly locking onto Chen Luyang's face.

"This coordination meeting was convened by the city and involves the cooperation arrangements between our repair shop and the technical school, so I have to attend in person."

Chen Luyang spoke very sincerely, and even seemed a little nervous.

"There's an official copy of the meeting notice at the repair shop, and our school also sent a copy. I just don't know which department it was sent to. If needed, I can go back to the repair shop this weekend to get the document as proof."

Although he had to attend the meeting regardless of whether Secretary Wang granted him leave or not.

However, there will be disciplinary action if you don't participate.

It would be best to move Secretary Wang with genuine feelings and get him to approve my leave!
"...You just said, where to?"

"The Municipal Economic Commission will participate in the coordination meeting for pilot units of industry-education integration."

There was a brief silence in the room at that moment.

Secretary Wang leaned back in his chair, as if he couldn't quite process the information, and after several seconds he murmured softly:
"Are you going to attend... a meeting at the Municipal Economic Commission?"

"Yes, Secretary Wang, the repair shop has a project lined up, and as the person in charge, I need to attend," Chen Luyang said, trying to negotiate.

"Secretary Wang, I promise I'll be right back after the meeting. Could you please give me a day off?"

Secretary Wang stared at him, a complex expression on his face.

During his years as the secretary of the Youth League Committee, he encountered all sorts of reasons students gave for taking leave.
Most of the time, it's either because of family matters or feeling unwell.
Secondly, it involves participating in competitions, research, and social practice...

This is the first person to be able to take leave to attend a coordination meeting at the Municipal Economic Commission!
"It would be unreasonable for me not to grant you leave for something so important!"

Chen Luyang's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Thank you, teacher!"

"Go on with your work," Secretary Wang waved his hand.

"But you can't skip the rehearsals. Find someone to go through the process for you later."

"You're the seventh baton runner. Where you stand, how you receive the baton, and how you hand it over—all of this needs to be rehearsed beforehand."

"You can have someone else take it for you, but you'll need to know the details later."

"Okay, teacher!" Chen Luyang replied readily. "I'll arrange it right away."

Secretary Wang added, "It's okay to have someone else stand in for you, but you absolutely must be there on the official day. This is a major event for the school to showcase its image to the outside world, and we can't afford any mistakes."

"Don't worry, teacher!" Chen Luyang patted her chest.

"I'm definitely going to be there on the day of the event!"

……

Early on the 3rd.

Chen Luyang braved the cold wind to squeeze onto the bus and headed straight for the Municipal Economic Commission compound.

Get out of the car,
After the security guard pulled out a meeting notice and checked it for a long time under the guard's strange gaze, Chen Luyang was finally let in.

I had only walked a few steps after entering the compound when...
He heard several horn blasts behind him, turned around and looked...
Several cars drove up to the gate in a grand and imposing manner. The drivers simply waved their badges at the gatekeeper and were politely invited in without even getting out of the car.

I'm so envious...

Chen Luyang stood by the roadside, watching longingly.

Looking around at the people coming and going from the Municipal Economic Commission meetings, it seems that everyone except myself arrived by car.

...！！！！

I'm furious!

We'll get one from the provincial machinery factory and drive it around!

After entering the lobby on the first floor and signing his name at the meeting registration table, an office clerk led him to the meeting room on the second floor.

The meeting room was on the east side. The whole room consisted of old-fashioned long tables arranged in an "I" shape, with an empty space in the middle for a teapot and document bags.

Each table had a name tag with white background and red lettering neatly placed on it. The lettering was quite large and could be clearly seen from a distance.

The side by the window is the "factory area," with signs for "Shishan Steel Plant" and "Shishan Machinery Plant."

The area near the entrance is designated as the "Technical School Area." The name tags are slightly different in color and font, but they are still clearly distinguishable when placed together.

Chen Luyang's sign is in the far corner: "Jinba Car Repair Center".

The staff led him behind the table, told him to "wait a moment," and then went out to greet the other representatives.

The room was a little empty as not everyone had arrived yet.

Chen Luyang didn't stand on ceremony either.
Since no one was there to entertain him, he had to take care of himself.

Anyway, hot water and tea are readily available here.
Chen Luyang simply got up, walked to the tea table by the wall, picked up the kettle, and made herself a cup of tea.

Let's warm up first. One by one, many people entered the conference room.

Chen Luyang watched as the vocational school principals walked in one by one, and sighed inwardly.

He had visited each of these vocational schools before.

However, before they could even meet the principal, they were all turned away by the director of the academic affairs office.

Who would have thought that I couldn't see them before, but now I'm seeing them all here.

Moreover, judging from their demeanor, they seemed to know each other quite well, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, they started chatting.

Poor Chen Luyang, a little karaomis, was ignored by everyone, so he sat quietly and obediently to the side, listening to their chatter with his little ears perked up.

A rare opportunity!

With so many factory directors and school principals present, how could he just sit there doing nothing?

We must get to know them right away!

Just as Chen Luyang was planning to listen to what these people were talking about, figure out their personalities and relationships, and then find an opportunity to infiltrate their ranks!
Then a middle-aged man asked:
"Hey, Principal Liu, is your grandson a month old yet?"

"No way, it's still early! They start crying as soon as they open their eyes, they can make your head hurt."

"Oh, hahaha, aren't all kids like that... Hey, Lao Lü, isn't your daughter preparing for the college entrance exam? How's her revision going?"

"Don't even mention it. She's not sleeping at all these nights now, I'm worried she'll wear herself out."

“Your family is really getting into it, while my little rascal is still lazing around at home! He was arguing with me the other day, saying that all his classmates use ballpoint pens, but he still uses one of those fountain pen nibs that I got from work, complaining that he writes too slowly and saying that ‘his thoughts can’t keep up with his pen speed’…”

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, that's a pretty sophisticated reason!"

"But you know what, that ballpoint pen is really good," another person chimed in.
“My brother-in-law brought back several boxes of these pens from his business trip to Kuangzhou. The nibs are as fine as embroidery needles, and they’re so smooth.”

"Speaking of which, has any of you heard of 'Campbell's Soup'?"

"What the heck? Gold what?"

"Campbell's Soup! They say it's imported canned food, red-labeled tin cans, a little over a dollar a can!"

"What?! It's so expensive!"

"I know that! It's sold at the new grocery store in Xidan. My wife keeps nagging me to go and queue up. She's such a spendthrift old woman!"

These people chatted away, changing topics faster than a bearing, from children to exams, from pens to canned goods, talking enthusiastically all the way, creating a lively atmosphere like a teahouse.

One old man even complained that his broken stove was difficult to light, and the rice was always undercooked...!!
wipe.

How can he possibly interfere with all this trivial stuff?

Just as Chen Luyang was "listening to how the rice was undercooked,"
The junior staff member in the office led one in with great enthusiasm.

"Hey, Old Lu's here!"

The newcomer was wearing a faded military green woolen overcoat. His voice rang out as soon as he stepped through the door:
"Everyone's here? Wow, everyone's really here today!"

Before anyone could even greet him, Lu Yongqiang's eyes fell on Chen Luyang, and he asked in surprise:
"Little Chen?"

"Hello, sir!"

Chen Luyang quickly stood up and bowed warmly and happily to Grandpa Lu!
Immediately, everyone chatting in the room subconsciously looked at Lu Yongqiang and Chen Luyang.

What's the relationship between these two?!

Why are they even calling him "Grandpa" now!
Before anyone could react, another person entered from outside:
"Oh dear, I was almost late!"

A cheerful voice came from behind, accompanied by footsteps, "Lu Yongqiang, are you hard of hearing lately? I called you several times from behind, but you didn't hear me at all!"

Chen Luyang looked closely.

Ok!

The person who came in this time was also an acquaintance!

He Dahua, the factory director of Shishan Machinery Factory!
"Uncle He~"

Chen Luyang greeted He Dahua happily once again.

He Dahua had just entered the room and was about to stuff his leather gloves into his pocket when he heard the sound and suddenly turned his head.

"Little Chen? It really is you!"

He Dahua walked over happily.

"When I saw 'Jinba Car Repair and Maintenance Center' in the meeting notice, I wondered if it was you."

"You're great!" He Dahua patted Chen Luyang on the shoulder, his tone filled with undisguised admiration.
"You've only been in Pian'er City for less than half a year, right? And you've already made it to the Municipal Economic Commission meetings."

"Good job, young man!"

This greeting of "Uncle He," coupled with the warm greetings exchanged between the two veteran factory managers, one in front and one behind, to the young man, all contributed to the young man's popularity.
The meeting room suddenly became quiet.

The atmosphere has become subtle.

What's the background of this?

Lu Yongqiang looked at Chen Luyang, who was acting so intimately with He Dahua, and asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"

He Dahua: "How could I not recognize him! This is Chen Dazhi's son!"

Lu Yongqiang's pupils dilated instantly!
"Your father is Chen Dazhi?"

Chen Luyang nodded: "Yes, my dad is Chen Dazhi. Uncle Lu, you know my dad too?"

Lu Yongqiang stared at him for two seconds, his expression a mix of emotions:

"I've heard of it, but I've never met it."

Chen Luyang chuckled, "Then I'll introduce you two sometime in the future!"

Watching the two of them chatter away, their natural familiarity in their tone...

He Dahua understood the key point.

and many more……

"You call me uncle, but he calls him grandpa?!"

He Dahua was exasperated: "You child, isn't this calling someone of a different generation?!"

Chen Luyang's smile froze slightly.

Lu Yongqiang also revealed a complex and incomprehensible smile.

Needless to say, He Dahua must have gotten to know Lu Yongqiang because he thought he was related to Chen Dazhi and Wang Qingzhou, and that's why he's unhappy about it.

Lu Yongqiang laughed and said, "Is there a generational difference? It's only right that you call me grandpa!"

"Pah!" He Dahua was furious.

"You really think you're an elder? Don't you know I'm a few months older than you!"

Lu Yongqiang gave a cold laugh.

"Even though you're a year older than me, he should still call me 'Grandpa'."

As the two factory directors exchanged barbs, tensions began to rise.
The conference room door opened, and Liang Zhongwei and several other staff members from the Municipal Economic Commission walked in, each carrying a notebook.

“It’s quite lively!”

Liang Zhongwei greeted everyone with a smile, then pulled out a chair, sat down, and placed the meeting documents in his hand on the table.

Looking around and seeing that everyone had arrived, Liang Zhongwei began:

"The main reason for inviting everyone here today is to have a preliminary discussion on the arrangements for the next phase of our 'industry-education integration pilot' work."

"Although the documents have been issued and policy support is in place, we still need everyone here to make them truly effective. We need to build a bridge between education and industry."

"Let's start by having each of us briefly introduce our basic information and preparations for cooperation. Everyone, keep it brief, just two or three minutes, and get straight to the point."

(End of this chapter)