Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2644 An Unintentional Inspiration

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaotao felt very upset.

Ask yourself if you have done anything wrong?

No!

Yang Xiaotao felt that he had done everything in accordance with the rules and regulations, and even did better than others.

But just because the alliance put some pressure on them, some people couldn't stand up.

The key point is that they are disgusting their own people.

I was panicked.

He couldn't bear to look at the design drawings on the table, so he just got up and left the office.

Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lixue, who were standing by, didn't dare to say anything when they saw Yang Xiaotao's unhappy expression.

It was not until Yang Xiaotao left that the two looked at each other, then shook their heads helplessly.

Liu Lixue may know more, but some things are better not to know.

It's rare to be confused.

The two looked at the time and saw that it was time to get off work, so they packed up and left the office.

After leaving the office, Yang Xiaotao strolled around the ninth department to relax.

The courtyard was belonged to one person, and the old Taoist stayed with Mr. Ye and the others. Liu Yuhua and the others could help with meals and other things.

Yang Xiaotao was not in a hurry to go back.

Walking alone, Yang Xiaotao didn't know what to do. He greeted people he met on the road and even stopped to talk to those he knew.

Then keep walking and keep walking.

When Yang Xiaotao looked at the familiar scene in front of him, he realized where he was.

Three workshops.

Or it could be said to be the third workshop during the steel rolling mill period.

The difference is that the current workshop 3 is several times larger than before.

But there are far fewer machines inside than before.

Instead, they were replaced by larger machine tools.

However, here Yang Xiaotao can vaguely see the shadow of the original workshop three.

while walking.

The workers inside saw that Yang Xiaotao was absent-minded and did not disturb him, but just left quietly.

Soon, the sounds of machines in the workshop disappeared and people left one after another. In the end, Yang Xiaotao was the only one left standing next to the workshop with a calm expression.

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Yang Xiaotao reached out and patted a pillar.

This concrete pillar is covered with spots and potholes wherever you can touch it, many of which are scars left inadvertently during work.

But now these wounds look like they have been polished. The cement on the surface has become smooth, and only the mud and sand inside are like stubble.

Yang Xiaotao patted the concrete pillar, leaned against it, and slowly sat down.

Once upon a time, he sat here like this, leaning against the pillar, holding a book in his hands, reading quietly.

At that time, in front of me was a scene full of bustling people and the sound of rumbling machines.

At that time, Wang Fa, Xing Jiaqi and Li Nan got together.

Although life was harder than it is now, days were simple.

At that time, reading became the best way to pass the time in this world.

At that time, only reading could make me forget the other world.

What now?
How long has it been since you sat down and read a book?
It used to be for academic credits, but now...

Yang Xiaotao felt that he needed to calm down!

Let your impetuous heart return to yourself!

Gradually, Yang Xiaotao looked up and forward, looking at the slanting sunlight through the glass, and scenes from the past seemed to flash before his eyes.

Gradually, Yang Xiaotao closed his eyes and carefully savored the taste of the past.

Xiaowei flew over from the side and landed on Yang Xiaotao's shoulder, feeling her master's even breathing, sitting quietly on his shoulder, emitting a green light.

……

"Yangbu, Yangbu!"

Hearing the sound beside his ears, Yang Xiaotao slowly opened his eyes and then took a deep breath.

A long breath entered the lungs, and then the body subconsciously raised its hands and stretched.

"Yang Department!"

The voice came again, and Yang Xiaotao could see the situation clearly.

At this moment, the entire workshop was dark, and the outline of the machine could only be vaguely seen.

Next to him, two guards from the Ninth Division were holding flashlights.

"It's already dark!"

Yang Xiaotao said this subconsciously and then stretched out his hand.

The two guards reached out and pulled Yang Xiaotao up. They were speechless as they watched Yang Xiaotao slapping his butt.

The two of them were responsible for patrolling tonight, but when they arrived at the workshop, they heard a strange noise coming from inside.

The closer you get, the louder the sound becomes.

They could even vaguely see a green color just behind the pillar, which scared the two of them so much that their heartbeats quickened.

Fortunately, they were also successors to the revolution. They muttered some great revolutionary words in their hearts, and then they bravely walked in.

It was not until I got closer that I realized there was someone sleeping there.

After the two of them walked around the pillar and saw clearly who it was, they breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out to be Yang Xiaotao!
This woke Yang Xiaotao up.

After all, it’s still a bit cold at night. What if you catch a cold?
The leaders take care of them, and they should also care about the leaders!

As for why Yang Xiaotao fell asleep here and what the green light they just saw was, both of them forgot about it.

"Just sit here for a while, I didn't expect to fall asleep!"

Yang Xiaotao clapped his hands and spoke apologetically.

The two just smiled, and the leader even said with emotion, "Captain Yang, if you are tired, take a rest."

"Yes, Minister Yang, there is still a long way to go, and the revolution cannot be completed in one day!"

Another person also started to persuade.

Both of them are veterans of the Ninth Department and have been there since the steel rolling mill. They are not very familiar with Yang Xiaotao, but they have seen everything Yang Xiaotao does.

Especially from the original steel rolling mill to its current location step by step.

They all knew that without Yang Xiaotao, there would be no nine departments today.

Nor would they have the life they have today.

"Yeah, I've been a bit busy lately!"

Yang Xiaotao smiled, then rubbed his stomach and said, "Have you eaten?"

The two looked at each other, and then one of them nodded, "We've already had dinner, but there are still some leftovers in the cafeteria. If you want to eat, I'll go and heat them up for you?" Yang Xiaotao waved his hand and said, "Don't bother, just go ahead and do your work, I'll go and make it myself!"

The two of them didn't care after hearing that. They were familiar with Yang Xiaotao and naturally knew Yang's skills.

After talking to the two of them, Yang Xiaotao walked out.

The two continued patrolling.

Yang Xiaotao came to the kitchen, turned on the light, looked at the neat and clean table, and did not rummage through the cupboard. He just took out eggs and instant noodles from the kitchen and cut a piece of pork.

Then he picked up the firewood beside him, placed it under the stove, and lit it to cook.

In the middle of the night, the security guards on patrol smelled the smell of instant noodles.

Soon, everyone heard that Yang's troops had cooked in the cafeteria and those on night duty went there to eat.

At this moment, everyone except those who were changing shifts ran to the cafeteria with their lunch boxes.

When everyone arrived at the cafeteria, they saw Yang Xiaotao scooping out a pot of instant noodles and placing it in a bowl.

Several security officers quickly stepped forward to help and placed the iron basin on the table.

In an instant, a group of people gathered around, inhaled deeply, exhaled with satisfaction, and hummed at the same time.

The noodles in the pot were yellow, and you could see the white egg white, orange egg yolk, and some green vegetables. People with sharp eyes could even see a lot of meat in it.

That white fat is so tempting to look at.

This noodle looks delicious.

"Come on, pick up the chopsticks and copy it yourself."

"There's also chili sauce here, help yourself if you like it!"

Yang Xiaotao was holding a lunch box with a box of noodles in it, and there were a few bottles and cans on the table next to him.

After hearing this, everyone immediately lined up to get their food, and then sat down close to Yang Xiaotao.

After a while, the hot sauce was gone and there were slurping sounds all around, mixed with a few words of praise, which then attracted the approval of the people around.

"Minister Yang, your cooking is even better than my mom's!"

A security guard who had just joined the company spoke excitedly, but he had eaten too much chili and kept sticking out his tongue while speaking.

Yang Xiaotao laughed and said, "You must be lying!"

"Because mom's cooking is the best!"

The young clerk smiled and understood what Yang Xiaotao meant.

The old official at the side finished the soup in his lunch box and said, "You young people, you didn't catch up with the good times."

Hearing the old officer say this, everyone pricked up their ears to listen.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao didn't seem to care, the old officer continued, "Back then, when Director Yang was still in the department, I remember that I was tasked with producing tractors. It was very busy at that time, and I worked day and night without a thought."

"At that time, our Red Star tractors were well-known and popular across the country."

"As for the tasks, many of them are scheduled until after the New Year!"

"There's nothing we can do. The people in Workshop 11 have to work in shifts and overtime!"

"When Yang Bu is on night shift, he will cook for everyone himself."

"Oh! It's been five or six years in the blink of an eye!"

Everyone listened to the old officer's sigh and looked at Yang Xiaotao unconsciously, with admiration in their eyes.

This person is the legend of the Nine Departments!

Yang Xiaotao was also reminded of the past. He put down his chopsticks and sighed, "The appearance of the Red Star tractor brought our steel mill into the eyes of the people across the country for the first time."

“That was a major milestone!”

Everyone around him nodded after hearing this.

The old officer agreed and said, "Since then, our steel mill has taken off step by step, all the way to the current ninth unit!"

"Along the way, some people think we are lucky, some say we are in luck, and some say it is just a passing fad..."

"But we know how much we have suffered."

The old secretary's tone suddenly became hard, "We have never begged anyone, never bowed our heads, and never let anyone down!"

"We have achieved what we have today step by step, with success at every step. We have walked and felt our way to where we are today!"

"What can those who envy and hate us do?"

“They can’t do anything!”

"Because we won't hang him!"

The old official even cursed at the end, but it was these curses that made everyone very angry.

Yang Xiaotao even put down his lunch box and said, "Well said!"

"These are the people from our Nine Departments!"

After the old official finished speaking, he suddenly laughed to himself, "I just speak out of my feelings, I speak out of my feelings!"

Everyone started laughing.

"Director Yang, what on earth have we been working on these days? I heard it's very difficult!"

The old secretary changed the subject and asked.

The security personnel around also became interested and started to find out what was going on.

Yang Xiaotao listened and explained briefly that it was not a secret anyway.

Hearing that the third step was so difficult, everyone started discussing it.

The old officer was full of confidence after hearing this, "Don't worry, we have Yang Bu here, there is nothing that Yang Bu can't do!"

After these words were spoken, everyone nodded in agreement.

But Yang Xiaotao just smiled bitterly after hearing this. Why do these words sound so familiar?
I’m afraid that I won’t be able to do it in the end and get slapped in the face!
"Who divided the first, second, and third steps? Can't they divide them more?"

Suddenly, a young clerk muttered, "If it is divided into ten steps, then the third step will be easy to do!"

While mumbling, he poured the soup into the chili sauce bottle.

But before he could pour it out, he felt the surroundings suddenly become quiet.

Then he looked up and saw his companion looking at him.

Then he turned around and saw Yang Xiaotao staring at him again. He felt inexplicably panicked and his hands trembled.

It’s just some soup, isn’t it good to be frugal?

Why, why do you still look at yourself like this?
Just as the young clerk was hesitating whether to put down the bottle in his hand, Yang Xiaotao suddenly burst into laughter.

In an instant, it was as if the cage in my heart was punctured, and I suddenly felt enlightened.

"That's right, well said!"

"Since the third step cannot be done, then turn the third step into five, six, seven, and eight steps!"

Yang Xiaotao laughed, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and patted the young clerk's hand, "Well said!"

Then he stood up and walked out.

The young clerk looked confused and held the cigarette, not understanding what was going on.

The people around him also looked confused and kept looking at the young clerk.

In the end, the old secretary burst into laughter, and everyone was confused.

When someone asked what was going on, the old officer just smiled and said, "Let me tell you, there is no task that the Yang Department cannot accomplish!"