Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 509 What should we make for dinner tonight?

"Factory manager, are you also buying some things for your families while you're in Pian'er City?"

"I know Pian'er City very well now. I'll take you to whichever store you want to go!"

Chen Luyang looked like she was taking on everything.

Director Niu chuckled: "Then I'll trouble Director Chen to take us for a walk."

Chen Luyang waved her hand: "Oh! That's easy to discuss~"

With the Lunar New Year approaching, shops are already crowded.

Besides, shopping is a time-consuming activity.

Chen Luyang was anxious to buy things for her family, so she started secretly urging them:
"Factory manager, we've reported everything that needed to be reported. Why don't we hurry up and go out to pick out some things now?"

Seeing his restless appearance, Wang Qingzhou couldn't help but laugh and scold him:

"This little pup really knows how to spend money as soon as it's in his pocket!"

"Not a minute more."

After saying that, Wang Qingzhou stood up: "Okay! Then let's trouble Director Chen to take us to Pian'er City for a stroll!"

Dong Jiangchao was somewhat uneasy.

"Factory manager, do you need to rest a bit more?"

"It's alright," Wang Qingzhou said with a smile, waving his hand.

"As long as Director Chen doesn't ask me for people or money, I'll be fine!"

The four of them talked as they walked out.

Just then, the conference organizing team's car was thoroughly cleaned inside and out.

The driver was having a warm conversation with Director Lu and Zhang Guoqiang, looking at them as if they were his own brothers.

Upon learning that the four people were going to the market to buy New Year's goods, the driver immediately said generously:

"Where do you want to go?! I'll drive you there!"

Chen Luyang quickly replied, "No need, no need, we'll take the bus."

It's only because there's a bus that Chen Luyang led Wang Qingzhou and the others to the store on foot, braving the wind and snow.

Let Wang Qingzhou experience firsthand how damn tough life is without a car!
But the driver didn't care whether Chen Luyang agreed or not!
The repair shop staff fixed his car inside and out, and they got such a good deal.

Now that the other person is going out, it's just a matter of him stepping on the gas.

Not to mention, this is a government vehicle, using government fuel.

I drove it around for a bit, and nothing happened!

Although Chen Luyang didn't want to ride in the car, Wang Qingzhou smiled and said:

"Great! Thank you so much. I'll take a ride and see how our mechanic fixed your car."

Since the factory manager had spoken, Chen Luyang had no choice but to get on the bus with him.

"Comrades, which store would you like to visit?" the driver asked.

"Director Chen, where do you want to go?" Wang Qingzhou turned around and directly asked Chen Luyang.

"Then let's go with the Overseas Chinese Store!" Chen Luyang said almost instinctively.

Recently, he went to the Overseas Chinese Store several times when he went out to shop.

So when he heard Wang Qingzhou speak, he said the place almost without thinking.

Oops...

The driver couldn't help but glance at the young director in the rearview mirror.

"You're so generous!" he grinned. "We rarely go to the Friendship Store, but you just casually mention going to the Overseas Chinese Store."

“Okay! Let’s go with the Overseas Chinese Store!” Wang Qingzhou nodded.

After saying that, Wang Qingzhou gave Chen Luyang a rather helpless glare.

It's all this brat's fault!

Why would you buy your grandson a shiny, rotating Japanese electric robot out of the blue?!
His grandson ended up taking it to fight with Old Chen's Junjun every day.

Oh no...it's broken!

The little grandson cried and screamed, insisting that his grandfather buy him another one!
There was no other way; Wang Qingzhou's major historical mission this time was to buy an electric robot for his grandson.

Of course, I'm not only buying it for my grandson, but also for Junjun from Old Chen's family.

It's unreasonable for two children to always play together, while one doesn't.

In short, it was all Chen Luyang's fault!

Thinking of this, Wang Qingzhou glanced at Chen Luyang with a wary look.

Today he went out with Chen Luyang, and he kept a close eye on him to prevent him from buying any strange or unusual things for his little grandson!
Chen Luyang was completely unaware of Wang Qingzhou's warning.

Not only were they completely unaware,

Even during this trip to the overseas Chinese store, he remained completely unmoved!
Because this time, his main battlefield isn't here!

Do you think the Overseas Chinese Store is a place where you can just buy whatever you want?
That requires foreign exchange certificates!
Previously, Shenfei had provided him with foreign trade vouchers, which allowed him to freely spend money in the store.

Now that Shen Fei has taken a car home, he no longer has any foreign trade vouchers to buy anything.

Although some items in the overseas Chinese shops can be purchased with RMB, the prices are higher than in ordinary shops.

Only a fool would waste money like this!

Besides, he only has 500 yuan left.

Not only do I buy things for my family, but I also have to bring some back for my colleagues at the factory.

If you dumped it all at the Overseas Chinese Store, it would be empty in no time.

You have to spend it sparingly.

If you put 500 yuan in an overseas Chinese store, you can't buy many things with it before it's gone.

Anyway, Chen Luyang had already made up his mind. He would first take good care of these three uncles, and after accompanying them to buy all the necessary items, he would go to other places to pick out some suitable New Year's goods.

I was just thinking about it.
For some unknown reason, Sun Hongjun broke free from Li He and Jiao Long and lunged at the car.

What is this guy trying to do?!

Chen Luyang's eyelids twitched. Before Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu could react, she opened the car door, rushed out, and blocked Sun Hongjun's path.

Before he could even ask, Sun Hongjun, looking rather furtive, pulled him aside.
"Brother Chen, what's for dinner?!"

"What?"

Chen Luyang was stunned by this question.

Sun Hongjun pulled Chen Luyang aside and whispered, "Didn't you complain to the factory director that we were almost starving? If we keep cooking like before, with chicken and meat, won't we give ourselves away?!"

wipe……

That's all there is to it!
Chen Luyang said with a headache: "Do you think our factory director is an ordinary person? He would have given himself away long ago. Why would you need to hide it?"

"Do whatever you're supposed to do! Do everything you're good at, and prepare the wine and everything else."

liqueur?
Sun Hongjun's legs went weak.

"Brother Chen, the factory manager just mentioned that we were drinking in the workshop. If we drink again tonight, won't the factory manager get angry?!"

Chen Luyang was so out of breath that she felt pain in her liver.

Sun Hongjun is usually quite clever, so why did he get so confused after being scolded by the factory director twice?
Such poor mental fortitude!

Seeing that the driver and Wang Qingzhou were waiting for her, Chen Luyang didn't have time to reason with Sun Hongjun, and only said:

"Am I your brother?" Sun Hongjun nodded: "Yes!"

Chen Luyang said, "Then let's listen to your brother. Prepare all the good wine and food, and let's celebrate on the 30th tonight."

Sun Hongjun paused for a moment, then glared at him and said, "Fine! I'll do whatever you say."

……

After entering the Overseas Chinese Store, the four people thanked the driver and said goodbye.
Chen Luyang acted like a receptionist, introducing the layout and product distribution of the overseas Chinese store to the ancestors.

"Factory manager, look, this is the food section, with Japanese chocolate and Swiss coffee; further in is the watch and electronics counter, where you can see watches and Walkmans; over there is clothing, with suits, leather shoes, and woolen coats, all brand new."

Although Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu were all familiar with the Overseas Chinese Store, none of them were as knowledgeable as Chen Luyang, who knew the place inside and out.

Dong Jiangchao laughed and said, "It seems that Director Chen has been shopping at the Overseas Chinese Store quite often!"

"I've been here a few times," Chen Luyang said shyly.

I've come more than just a few times; I've practically worn out my foreign trade vouchers.

Although the provincial machinery factory is far away in the provincial capital, it still has a few foreign trade contracts.

After a trip to the Overseas Chinese Store,
Wang Qingzhou picked out two glowing robots, bought a mechanical pencil and a box of Japanese chocolates for his grandson, and also picked up two packs of Sanyo cigarettes for himself.

Dong Jiangchao bought a camera and a matching imported suit;
Director Niu was the most practical; he bought a watch and a Walkman in one go.

Chen Luyang stared at the watch and couldn't help but ask, "Director Niu, did you buy this watch for yourself?"

Director Niu chuckled, "No, I bought it for my son. He works at the provincial tobacco company and always complains that he doesn't have a watch, so I got him one."

wipe……

These words struck a nerve with Chen Luyang!

We're all fathers, aren't we?!
Look at Old Niu's father, he spent foreign exchange certificates at the Overseas Chinese Store to buy his son an imported watch.

Take another look at Chen Dazhi!

I offered him money to buy me a watch, but he refused.

I'm so angry!

But Director Niu, ever the opportunist, brought up the very thing he didn't want to discuss, adding with a smile, "Didn't Master Chen buy you one too?"

Chen Luyang forced a strong smile: "My dad said we'll buy it together after I get married."

Oh--oh oh oh.

Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu immediately looked on with sudden realization.

There is no such thing as a wall that doesn't leak.

Moreover, the machinery factory compound was a major base for a complex and interconnected intelligence network.

If someone gets an extra two pounds of rice in their food ration bag, or if someone's daughter gets a new pair of nylon socks, the whole neighborhood will know the next day.

Almost the day after Chen Luyang brought Chen Jinyue to the factory to meet the neighbors,
A group of people started digging and prying to find out what Chen Jinyue did, what his parents did, and where he lived.

When countless messages are pieced together like fragments and integrated into a complete message chain!!!

Everyone in the factory was absolutely shocked.

Awesome...

That's fucking awesome!!!

That's some seriously amazing partner they found!

Especially after learning that the two met at the Foreign Guests Hotel,

Many people in the factory were thinking of sending their children to the foreign guests' hotel to get some experience.

Even if you can't find a partner, at least you can improve your language skills, like learning a foreign language.

Now, when Chen Luyang mentions "marriage," all three of them raise their eyebrows slightly in unison.

Director Niu followed up with a compliment: "Master Chen is right. It's perfect for getting married right away. Let's buy a good one."

After browsing around the Overseas Chinese Store, all three leaders were carrying things, except for Chen Luyang, whose hands were empty.

Wang Qingzhou glanced at him and asked with a smile:

"Director Chen, aren't you going to buy anything?"

Chen Luyang said shyly, "Things here are too expensive, so I won't buy anything here."

Upon hearing this, all three of them silently rolled their eyes.

Don't say anything else,

The white shirts and Philips shavers that Chen Luyang bought for Song Liaosha and Chen Dazhi were the envy of everyone in the factory.

Song Liaosha is alright.

After all, Xiao Song is always running around negotiating business and selling cars for the factory, so he doesn't spend much time at the factory.

But Chen Dazhi is really damn annoying!
He carries around a cheap, old-fashioned razor everywhere he goes, and whenever his hands are free, he takes it out and rubs his face a couple of times.

To paraphrase Old Jin's insulting words: Even Li Lianying's face isn't this clean.

As for the clothes and bags bought for Feng Jiuxiang, Chen Lihong, and Chen Xiaoling, that goes without saying.

Everyone in the factory was envious when they saw it.

But while many admired Chen Luyang, many others secretly felt that she was spending money too recklessly.

They simply don't treat money like money.

They buy things that cost several hundred yuan without thinking, without even trying to save money.

And today, things have gotten really bad. I'm used to complaining about being poor to them, and now I'm still complaining here!
Although the Overseas Chinese Store was good, most people were just ordinary wage earners, and they still had to buy their leftovers from state-run stores.

When Chen Luyang arrived at the state-run store, he was immediately invigorated!
We've finally arrived at his home turf.

As soon as they entered the state-run store, Chen Luyang bought Chen Dazhi a full cowhide cadre belt from the Huahai Leather Factory without saying a word!

This leather belt has a glossy, thick leather and a heavy brass buckle with fine wheat ear patterns that shimmer under the light, making it look incredibly attractive.

"You have a good eye for choosing this belt!" Dong Jiangchao said with a smile.

"I picked it out for my dad," Chen Luyang said proudly.

To be honest, buying things for Chen Dazhi is both the hardest and the easiest task!
The difficulty in choosing was that the items bought for Chen Dazhi had to be easy to carry and always visible to others.

It's easy to choose because anything that's common and shows off is sure to make Chen Dazhi happy.

The belt perfectly satisfied all of Chen Dazhi's requirements.

It's both good-looking and practical, and you can wear it around your waist all day so others can see it.

After the purchase, even Chen Luyang thought the gift was an excellent choice.

I've finished buying the belt for my dad.
Chen Luyang bought her mother another silk printed scarf.

The scarf has an elegant base color, printed with delicate floral and leaf patterns. It feels smooth to the touch; Mom will definitely love it.

I bought my sister a fashionable wool coat, my brother-in-law a wool scarf, Junjun a box of building blocks and a set of "Sun Wukong Thrice Beats the White Bone Demon," and Xiaoling a Hero brand fountain pen with ink.

Although the overall quality can't compare to the imported razors and handbags I bought at the Overseas Chinese Store last time, at least it's a fair selection, and the items are presentable.

After choosing things for my family,
Chen Luyang also bought Chen Jinyue a small enamel makeup mirror and a set of Meijiajing face cream, hand cream and shampoo.

I bought Chen Tuo a high-end purple clay teacup with a lid, and I bought Chen's mother a Friendship brand high-end cosmetic gift set with a velvet gift box.

In addition to buying things for her family, Chen Luyang also bought things for Song Liaosha's family, Dong Mangui's family, and even Xiang Guowu's family.

When Chen Luyang paid for the cosmetic gift box, Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu all looked at him strangely.

Wow, they really know how to spend money!
I bought a whole bunch of stuff in one trip, spending money without even blinking.

(End of this chapter)