Reborn in 1985, starting from a machine factory

Security Department.

Secretary Liu sat in the chair, while the remaining security department colleagues stood there obediently.

"Can anyone explain to me why no one notified me before the police station entered the factory area to conduct their work?" Secretary Liu stared directly at the people in front of him.

"Which of you can speak?"

The security guards all lowered their heads at the same time; the office was so quiet you could hear everyone breathing.

"Can't explain it clearly? Have your director come to my office before you leave work!"

"I will definitely investigate today's events thoroughly. You gentlemen, please think carefully about your excuses!"

After saying this, Secretary Liu stood up.

This was also the first time Chen Mo had met Secretary Liu, who never smiled.

As he stepped outside, Secretary Liu deliberately slowed his pace.

"Chen Mo, how's the repair of those two devices going?"

"Brother Liu, it's almost done."

"That's fine then," Secretary Liu said. "If you call me 'brother,' I'll chat with you a bit more."

"The outside world is different from the factory. It's a dazzling and tempting place, and some unscrupulous people are always trying to get people to make money they shouldn't."

"They use all sorts of strange methods. You're young and have a lot of skills to rely on. You can get whatever you want through your own abilities."

"There are some things you shouldn't do," Secretary Liu said, turning her head to the side.

"I'll remember, Brother Liu," Chen Mo replied softly.

Secretary Liu patted Chen Mo on the shoulder, then turned and walked into the main building.

He knew what was going on with just one glance. Chen Mo was taking on private watch repair jobs. The charge had been loosened, but it wasn't entirely unfounded.

If his secretary could figure it out, the police certainly could too.

Fortunately, the victim reported theft, and there were only two watches, so it wasn't a large-scale crime.

But this is ultimately walking a tightrope; one wrong step and it's all over!

Chen Mo walked towards the workshop, feeling his back was soaked with sweat.

It's too dangerous.

Chen Gang almost ruined his family by sleeping in a little late this morning; he must never do that again.

He stretched his shoulders.

After a delay of two or three hours, Foreman Song had already repaired the equipment. Before even reaching the workshop, he could already hear the roar of the equipment.

Suddenly, Chen Mo stopped in his tracks. Director Li was standing at the door with a smile on his face.

Upon seeing Chen Mo, he tried to put on a serious expression, but he couldn't suppress his laughter.

"Chen Mo... Hahaha, you stole someone's things, got caught now."

"There's really no other way, I've already written you a recommendation letter for night school."

"However, your behavior is extremely egregious and violates the law. It was my ignorance to recommend someone like you to night school."

Chen Mo forced a smile: "I was framed, but it has been cleared up now, Director Li."

"Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. Why would someone frame you and not someone else?"

"Could he be sick?" Director Li asked with a strange laugh.

"That's just plain stupid," Chen Mo cursed inwardly.

This was 100% Li Ting's doing.

Fixing a TV has brought me a lot of trouble.

Damn it, this is intolerable!

"It's no use saying anything, Chen Mo, I won't write your recommendation letter."

"If you want to report it, then go ahead and report it!" Director Li said, tilting his head back, sticking out his belly, and smiling so broadly that his eyes were almost invisible.

"There's nothing I can do. I really want to help you, but your theft..." Director Li shook his head as he tore the previous letter of recommendation to shreds.

"No need!" Chen Mo said.

"Hmm? You don't need it?"

"I just ran into Secretary Liu. He said that the night school has a few places that are exempt from the entrance exam. If it's really inconvenient for me to take the exam, he can help me try to get one."

"Since Director Li is in a difficult position, I will go and tell Secretary Liu later." Chen Mo looked directly at Director Li.

"An exemption from the exam? You're getting it?"

Director Li stopped smiling and stared at Chen Mo.

"Well, I've solved the gantry milling machine malfunction, and several other contributions will be announced soon. Secretary Liu thinks I have a very good chance."

Director Li pursed his lips, looking at Chen Mo, trying to glean some clues from his face.

Chen Mo was quite relaxed: "However, I still want to take the exam myself. Young people like me just want to try it out. Director Li, what do you think?"

"Being young is a good thing," Director Li said through gritted teeth.

Chen Mo smiled and took out another letter of recommendation from his pocket.

Secretary Liu did mention the night school admission without entrance exams to him, but he was vague about it, only saying that there were a few spots available and that they had already been secretly designated.

Some of them are connected to the third production workshop, which inevitably means they are connected to Director Li.

This Secretary Liu never speaks properly, but most of what he says is useful.

Now we're betting that Director Li won't dare to gamble.

"Director Li, please." Chen Mo handed the letter of recommendation to Director Li.

"Take it!" Director Li said with a dark face, pulling out a pen from his pocket and slamming his signature on the letter of recommendation.

Ka Chenmo's recommendation letter is something that can't be made public, and the exemption from entrance exams for night school is even more so.

Although Chen Mo is most likely talking nonsense, Director Li knows what's important and what's not.

"Thank you, Director Li," Chen Mo said.

Director Li didn't reply; he turned and walked out of the workshop.

"Take care, Director Li!" Chen Mo deliberately drew out his voice.

Director Li paused, but instead of stopping, he quickened his pace.

You made the right bet!

A faint smile appeared on Chen Mo's face. With the recommendation letter, he could successfully register for the night school entrance exam. As for the rest, he would have to work hard on his own.

He put the letter of recommendation in his pocket and then went into the workshop.

Many people in the workshop were looking at Chen Mo, but when they met his gaze, they immediately looked away.

Chen Mo ignored them. It was almost time to get off work, and he carefully rummaged through the pile of waste.

But then Foreman Song quietly approached Chen Mo: "Engineer Chen, what are you looking for?"

"Find a good iron bar."

"What are you going to do?"

"Reason with people."

"Do we need to use this to reason with people?"

"Found it."

It was a hollow iron pipe, sixty centimeters long. Chen Mo weighed it in his hand and found it to be just the right weight.

"Squad Leader Song, it's time to go home. I'm off." Chen Mo said with a smile, casually putting the iron bar into his coat.

Foreman Song nodded slightly. Chen Mo's behavior was definitely against the rules, but he said, "Okay, Chen, take it easy."

The evening wind was cold, and Chen Mo felt even colder as he held an iron rod in his hand.

As Chen Mo stepped out of the workshop, the smile on his face vanished.

There are some things that need to be done, and some truths that really need to be spoken.

...

When Chen Mo returned home, he saw Li Guihua sitting to one side with a dark face, holding a feather duster in her hand.

Chen Fen was lying there obediently doing her homework, while Chen Gang was waving at her, urging her to run.

Chen's father had not yet arrived home.

"Second brother, come here!" Li Guihua said.

"Mom, are you talking about Grandpa and Grandma's family?" Chen Mo asked.

"Tell me, what have you been doing?"

"I can't say anything right now, because the work isn't finished!" Chen Mo shook his clothes.

"Clang!"

The iron pipe hidden in the clothes fell to the ground with a sound.

The sound startled Chen Gang and Chen Fen. They both looked at the iron pipe at the same time, and Chen Mo bent down and picked it up.

"No matter what, you can't lay a hand on me!"

"Your aunt is going to hang herself now, what do you suggest we do?" Seeing Chen Mo's determination, Li Guihua's tone softened a bit.

"After I finish eating, I will go to my grandparents' house."

"Big brother, come with me," Chen Mo said.

"Go apologize? You need to bring something. What's the point of going empty-handed?" Chen Gang said.

"I brought it." Chen Mo waved the iron pipe in his hand.

Li Guihua's eyes widened: "What are you two going to do?"

"You're not allowed to go."

"Mom, you absolutely have to go. Your son was almost arrested by the police this afternoon."

"What did you say?"

"It's hard to explain in a few words, Mom. Let's eat. I'll tell you when I get back." Chen Mo put the iron pipe aside.

Li Guihua's eyes were full of sorrow. She put the dishes on the table but couldn't eat a single bite.

"Chen Gang, you and your brother go together. Try to persuade your brother."

Unable to contain herself any longer, Li Guihua said.

There was some fear in Chen Gang's eyes. This was the second time he had seen Chen Mo like this. The first time, Chen Mo had downed half a bottle of liquor as if it were plain water.