Reborn in 1985, starting from a machine factory

"It's alright, don't worry about it if it's too difficult!" Chen Mo said, "Brother Liu, how's the process for the assistant engineer we talked about going?"

I never really intended to borrow money from Secretary Liu. With so many people in the factory, the risk is too high!

It's likely that within two days, the matter of Beiyang Heavy Industry engineers running a factory without authorization and taking the capitalist road will be brought to the factory director's attention.

However, if you talk about borrowing money first, and then talk about other things, it will probably be much easier to resolve.

Chen Mo had already figured this out in the previous years when he lent money to his mother for medical treatment.

Unfortunately, my mother ultimately didn't make it through that ordeal.

Chen Mo gently shook his head, looking at Secretary Liu in front of him.

Secretary Liu was visibly taken aback. He slowly put down the document: "You mean the simplified review process?"

"This matter should have been discussed in a meeting last week, but the leaders were delayed by other commitments!"

"It will definitely be discussed in the meeting this week, and there shouldn't be any problems by the end of the month."

"Brother Liu, the factory manager has already spoken out, so why does he still have objections?" Chen Mo asked.

"If the boss has something to do, it means the boss has something to say, I understand that!"

"No, no, no...it's not!" Secretary Liu peeked into the office door.

Fortunately, the green door was closed tightly.

He breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't talk nonsense, who said it was the factory manager?"

"You have to trust the factory manager; he wouldn't say something like that in public..."

"wrong!"

"What do you want, kid?"

Secretary Liu suddenly woke up, pushed up his glasses, and looked at Chen Mo in front of him.

That kid is really cunning; he's been plotting against me from the moment he walked in.

Asking for a loan is easy, but giving it up is even easier.

They talked about the process, but didn't actually explain it, subtly pointing to those leaders.

Chen Mo smiled somewhat embarrassedly. This Secretary Liu was really quick-witted; no wonder she could be the factory director's secretary.

"Brother Liu, what could be wrong with me?"

"It's just this little thing, you know, the assistant engineer hasn't come down yet, and I've offended Director Li too. Now I have nowhere to go!"

Chen Mo sat down on a chair to the side.

"Oh dear, you have nowhere to stay!"

"Isn't it you who's using my name to wield power and influence?"

"Director Li and Yang Hui, didn't they tidy up your office?"

Secretary Liu smiled, but what she said startled Chen Mo, and he unconsciously sat up straight.

He hadn't told Secretary Liu about these things, and Secretary Liu couldn't possibly have time to go to the workshop every day.

How did he know?

Chen Mo counted on his fingers: "My goodness, Brother Liu, you know this and you're still not helping?"

"Which one, Director Li or Yang Hui, is genuinely willing to give me a place?"

"They're all up to no good; who knows what kind of traps await me!"

"I wonder what kind of pitfalls there are?" Secretary Liu asked with a puzzled expression.

He then pulled a document from the file, tilted his head, and asked, "You really don't know?"

"I know a little, but I'm not sure!" Chen sighed and said.

"Here, I received this a few days ago, take a look!" Secretary Liu handed the document to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo reached out and took it; several large characters came into view.

Record of Fault Analysis of Jiangsu-made Gantry Milling Machine in Production Department 3

"...The most direct demonstration of the capabilities of any equipment is through worker operation. It is understood that this equipment was assigned to Chen Mo, a recent graduate. He is intelligent and diligent, but after all, he is young..."

While the cause of the equipment damage could not be definitively determined to be an operational issue, the repair was closely related to operator Chen Mo. The problem that West German experts were unable to locate was precisely what this operator accomplished in just three days—locating and repairing the equipment...

This is enough to prove that operator Chen Mo was already aware of the potential damage to the equipment; such talent...

Chen Mo frowned. This document was well-written; it was clear that the writer often put a lot of effort into the wording.

The entire article talked about how the equipment was old and difficult to repair, and how it was thanks to operator Chen Mo that the situation was saved.

However, the meaning clearly lies between the lines.

Chen Mo operates the equipment, Chen Mo understands the equipment, the equipment just happened to break down, and just happened to be fixed by Chen Mo!

They practically wrote it outright: they suspected Chen Mo had deliberately damaged the equipment.

At the very least, Chen Mo knew there was a problem, but he delayed repairing it, allowing collective property to be lost.

Chen Mo shook his head and handed the document back to Secretary Liu.

Too bad!

This isn't about blocking one's own path to advancement; it's clearly about trying to eliminate oneself.

"Finished reading?" Secretary Liu took the documents and asked, "What do you think?"

"Yang Hui made a good choice in hiring a ghostwriter; the manuscript is well-written!"

"I think so too!" Secretary Liu put the document back. "Anything you'd like to say?"

"It's nothing, it's just that Yang Hui and the others are impatient. There's not enough time. They haven't forgotten the workshop, and neither have you and the factory manager," Chen Mo said.

"A file is just a file!"

"Don't worry, the factory manager and I will never forget what happened," Secretary Liu replied with a smile.

"But guess what kind of document Director Li will give me, and when?"

"Also, if you were Director Li, what would you do?"

"I..." Chen Mo was about to speak when Secretary Liu waved him off.

"Don't tell anyone, keep it to yourself, think it through completely, and make sure you understand what you've thought about!"

"You never know when you might need it."

Chen Mo nodded, his mind inexplicably becoming more serious.

I knew Director Li and Yang Hui were always busy, but I never expected they would do so much more than I thought.

The approach to dealing with those basic documents is too passive.

If Secretary Liu hadn't pointed it out today, I would have thought I was fully prepared.

That's Secretary Liu; he always talks like that.

He never says everything, nor does he reveal everything; he always maintains a certain distance, just like the person he is.

"Brother Liu, I understand. I'll go back to work now!" Chen Mo said softly.

"go back?"

"Going back now?"

"If you don't tell me what you need the money for, how can I lend it to you?" Secretary Liu looked at Chen Mo.

"Forehead..."

Chen Mo froze instantly. Borrowing money was just a pretext, but he absolutely couldn't say that now.

terrible!

Since being awakened, Secretary Liu has completely taken control of the office.

Making up reasons on the spot is probably unreliable!

Forcing himself to speak, Chen Mo asked, "Brother Liu, how many channels do you think the TV in the factory manager's office can receive?"

"Two, one is CCTV, and the other is Beiyang City TV."

"Sometimes there are other channels, it's hard to say!" Secretary Liu said. "This TV is practically just for decoration!"

"Yeah, we have a few like that in our village. They're incredibly rare, but they just don't work well!" Chen Mo chimed in.

"It was a coincidence that a few days ago I saw an old book that introduced an antenna."

"The cost is five or six yuan, and when connected to a TV, it adds four or five more TV channels!"

"Every single one is clearer than before."

Secretary Liu's eyes showed a hint of seriousness, but she did not interrupt Chen Mo.

"My brother is interested in antennas. I happened to hear that a factory run by a local government was going out of business, so I thought I'd help my brother borrow some money, take over the factory, and start making these things."

"I'll sell it for a little more money later and make a little extra for my hard work."

Chen Mo carefully chose his words while keeping an eye on Secretary Liu's expression.

Secretary Liu's expression, however, seemed welded to his face, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"Brother Liu, do I meet the union's loan requirements?"

"The cost is five or six yuan, for four or five units?" Secretary Liu asked.

"Yes! The labor cost might need to be increased by another 50 cents."

"Have you tried it?"

"Yes, I've tried it!"

Secretary Liu didn't say anything more, his gaze slid away from Chen Mo's face and wandered to the side.

The office fell silent instantly.

Unable to figure out what Secretary Liu was thinking, Chen Mo felt uneasy in the silence.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Mo spoke up, "Brother Liu, don't be in a difficult position, I'll think of something else."

He turned around.

Suddenly, Secretary Liu's voice rang out from behind: "Wait a minute!"