Chapter 833
Planting a phoenix tree attracts a phoenix.
Chapter 833 Planting a phoenix tree attracts a phoenix.
Director Bai then said, "Qiao Ge, I'll send a car to pick you up at noon."
"No need, Director Bai. Qin Hengzhi has arranged a car for me, I'll drive there. But I have to go to the instant noodle factory this morning, don't worry, it won't affect our meeting at noon."
What could Director Bai possibly be worried about?
Lu Qiaoge went back to Jiangcheng and brought back so many local specialties, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat. Everyone praised Lu Qiaoge for being capable.
Especially after the business of making pickled radishes succeeded, the head of the department regretted it to death.
But there's no going back in this world.
Why should I have known today?
Director Bai chuckled and put down the phone.
Grandma Qin had a very strange feeling when she saw her granddaughter-in-law chatting and laughing with Director Bai of the State Administration of Foreign Trade.
How can I describe this feeling?
How popular and bustling the Qin family used to be?
But now that my spouse has retired, although her influence remains, the adage "when the person leaves, the tea grows cold" still holds true.
My eldest grandson, Qin Hengzhi, is stationed in Jiangcheng as a military representative at the factory and won't be able to come back for a while.
The eldest son, Qin Feng, and his wife, Bai Jinyan, were typical research fanatics, oblivious to everything else and focused solely on the laboratory.
As for the second son, it would be a blessing if he could just finish his job without making any mistakes.
As for her second daughter-in-law... Grandma Qin sighed inwardly. She was just someone who coasted through her days at work, waiting to retire.
The large family, seemingly flourishing, is actually beginning to crumble at its core.
There were even a few short-sighted individuals who secretly started sabotaging things. Although they couldn't cause any major trouble, the sense of being forgotten and desolate was real.
Grandma Qin originally thought that this situation would only be reversed when Qin Hengzhi was transferred back to Beidu.
Now, looking at her granddaughter-in-law Lu Qiaoge, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up.
She found that she didn't have to wait for her eldest grandson to come back; the family seemed to be almost back to normal.
It was Qiao Ge who brought the Qin family back to life.
Grandma Qin thought with a touch of pride.
Lu Qiaoge naturally didn't have time to ponder the old lady's thoughts. She chatted with her grandparents for a few more minutes before heading towards the car club.
The winter sun was pale and reflected a blinding light onto the snow.
The jeep had already been warmed up by the mechanics, and Lu Qiaoge skillfully started it, the roar breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.
She waved to the gatekeeper, and the car smoothly drove out of the compound.
During the morning rush hour, a mighty torrent of bicycles surges along Chang'an Street, their jingling bells creating a unique symphony of the times.
Lu Qiaoge gripped the steering wheel, driving slowly. In this day and age, speeding was considered reckless; steadiness was the way to go.
When she arrived at the instant noodle factory, it was already past nine o'clock in the morning.
"Qiao Ge, you've finally arrived!"
Factory Director Min came to greet them from afar, his enthusiasm as if he were seeing a family member.
Before Lu Qiaoge could even ask, he eagerly reported, "The college students at your school are truly amazing! They do an excellent job no matter what position or department they're placed in. It would be wonderful if we could keep them all here."
Lu Qiaoge laughed and said, "Old Director Min, planting a phoenix tree will attract phoenixes. As long as our phoenix tree is tall, green, and plentiful enough, why should we be afraid that phoenixes won't fly here in flocks?" "Hahaha, well said! That's exactly the point!" Old Min clapped his hands and laughed, praising repeatedly.
The two walked into the factory area side by side.
The branch factory is operating smoothly, and the orders placed before the Spring Festival are nearing completion, with workers busily packing them up.
Since connecting with the Feng family's channels, the previously sluggish logistics process has become much smoother.
Although many policies were still ambiguous in January 1978, it was clear that the glass ceiling hanging over people's heads was being pried open little by little.
Of course, there are also those who take advantage of the situation and try to make a quick buck... but Lu Qiaoge ignores all of these things.
Of course, all the messy things had nothing to do with Lu Qiaoge; she was now determined to walk her own path.
It's not true that state-owned enterprises always lose money, nor that turning state-owned enterprises into private ones will necessarily make money.
She aims to make her instant noodle factory the world's number one.
At the same time, Lu Qiaoge felt that for her, the current atmosphere was truly a perfect storm of favorable circumstances.
Yes, this must be related to her abilities, and Lu Qiaoge was secretly pleased.
As Lu Qiaoge passed by Workshop 2, she saw Luo Xinghua.
At this moment, she was wearing faded old work clothes and was lying on the control panel, carefully recording the steam pressure data.
Her nose was red from the cold, but her eyes shone brightly, revealing a thirst for knowledge and a sense of control over her destiny.
Luo Xinghua currently receives a scholarship, and the instant noodle factory provides her with meals and accommodation, as well as a salary. Although she is an apprentice, her salary is eight yuan higher than that of a regular apprentice.
Lu Qiaoge lent her 1,000 yuan, and just last month, she returned 100 yuan to Lu Qiaoge.
Actually, Lu Qiaoge wanted her to save up enough money to pay her back.
Although Luo Xinghua came from a poor family, she was intelligent, especially after being admitted to Beidu University to study this major.
She said this to Lu Qiaoge.
“I’m not sure what will happen in the future, but I have a feeling that if I really save up enough over five or several years and then pay you back all at once, not to mention the interest, there will definitely be currency devaluation involved, which is unfair to you. So as soon as I save up 100 yuan, I will pay you back immediately.”
Lu Qiaoge didn't insist any further. She was fine with whatever she did.
Upon seeing Lu Qiaoge, Luo Xinghua immediately stood up straight, a simple and grateful smile spreading across her face: "Qiaoge, you're back from Jiangcheng? Is it the coldest season where you are?"
Lu Qiaoge nodded: "Yes, it was so cold. We even encountered a blizzard on the way, which buried the tracks. Everyone worked together to shovel snow before the train could move forward again."
Luo Xinghua was from the south. Although the winters in the north were also cold, she had only ever seen those blizzards that swept across the land in her textbooks.
Her eyes were full of longing: "When I have the chance, I really want to visit Jiangcheng Xiangyang Food Factory."
Lu Qiaoge raised an eyebrow: "What, are you interested in our factory?"
Luo Xinghua blinked her big eyes and whispered, "Qiao Ge, I like the atmosphere in this factory. It doesn't care about background, it only cares about ability, it's really... really good." She paused, then mustered her courage and said, "When I graduate and get assigned jobs, I want to apply to stay in this factory."
She studied economics at Peking University, which is indeed a good fit for the management of this instant noodle factory.
Looking into her clear and determined eyes, Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it."
"Yes, I like it, I really like it!" Luo Xinghua nodded vigorously, then buried herself in the data again.
(End of this chapter)