Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 160 A little shock
Jinfeng Business Building, reception room.

“Newly arrived Pu’er, let’s try it together!”

Xu Zhiquan stood up with a smile, walked to the large tea table, and started to make tea by himself.

Xu Chen and Fang Jun followed and sat down.

While washing and brewing tea, Xu Zhiquan said:

“There’s one more thing I just wanted to discuss with you two.

At the meeting this afternoon, Vice Mayor Wu Yongming asked me a question.

He said if we follow the reported plan and transform the machinery factory into an electric car factory, do we need some help from the city..."

Fang Jun picked up the teacup and took a sip:
"Has the leader hinted so explicitly?"

Xu Zhiquan laughed:

"Mayor Wu is a good leader with clean hands and a sincere desire to develop Tiancheng's economy.

The question he asked, besides being a relatively obvious hint, was also a serious inquiry.

So how to answer requires careful consideration.

You two can help me with some advice. If we really need to make a request, what can we propose?"

Fang Jun said:

"First of all, of course, there is the issue of funding...

After acquiring the machinery factory, the amount of money that can be obtained from a commercial bank, whether as collateral or as a loan, can be calculated.

If the city can provide policy support, we will be able to raise more funds.

There are also some places that provide low-interest or even interest-free loans to businesses, but of course this will be more difficult to apply for..."

Xu Zhiquan listened and nodded silently.

Fang Jun thought about it again:

“Also, the introduction of electric vehicle production lines would be much easier if the city or province could step in.

Of course, this requires us to first come up with some target companies and specific production line introduction plans.”

Xu Zhiquan nodded seriously, picked up the teapot and filled Fang Jun's cup.

"Teacher Fang said it very well!"

Xu Chen couldn't help but nodded:

"It's great! Mr. Fang was only in charge of finance at the machinery factory. It was a waste of his talent."

Fang Jun: "Teacher Xu, you are too kind. I have learned a lot from working with you on the two projects, Hucheng and the Machinery Factory!"

Xu Chen: “…”

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily twice:

"Now, both of you are my teachers!"

Xu Chen thought for a moment and said:

"I think there is one more request I can make, but it might be a little early to make it now, and the way I make it should also be done carefully..."

Xu Zhiquan poured a cup of tea for his son.

Xu Chen: "Our first electric car is on the market, and even with Xie Bingran's promotional support, it will still take some time to increase sales.

If there are some designated purchases in the city..."

Xu Zhiquan laughed:

"We are not only asking the city for money, but we are also asking the city to buy our output..."

……

……

Fang Tao and Cheng Yong both joined the company successfully and lived with Li Rui in the dormitory of the factory in the town.

They quickly became familiar with their third uncle and fourth uncle.

Xu Zhiquan had no social engagements these past two days, and it was a rare time of free time so he basically didn't go out.

Li Rui took Fang Tao and Cheng Yong with him and followed his third uncle Zhang Yongqing to tinker with seedlings and potted plants.

They are all children from rural areas. They are very skillful in working in the fields and can do things right away.

Xu Chen had nothing to do as he was waiting for the college entrance examination results, and he didn't want to waste his time playing games every day, so he also stayed in the factory and tinkered with the flowers and trees.

After two or three days of playing it, I gradually started to find it interesting and I began to understand a little bit why my third uncle Zhang Yongqing was so obsessed with it.

Taking care of these flowers and plants really makes people feel peaceful and tranquil.

……

At noon that day, the sound of a car suddenly came from outside.

A few people stood up and looked, only to see two figures, one tall and one short, walking in.

It turned out to be Fang Jun and Yang Congxin.

Xu Zhiquan was also busy with Zhang Yongqing, wearing work clothes and with his hands covered in mud.

He stood up and saw the two of them, and laughed:

"You two, why did you come here by yourselves?"

Yang adjusted his black-framed glasses and said with a smile:

"Let's also come and visit Mr. Xu's nursery business!"

Fang Jun said:

“You can’t just sit there doing nothing every day, you’re just a white-collar worker like Mr. Xu.

We have been free for the past two days, so let's come here and help out first!"

Xu Zhiquan spread out his two dirty hands:
"This is all dirty work, not something you two college students should be doing."

Xu Chen said, "Dad, look at what you said, my third uncle is also a college student!"

Third uncle Zhang Yongqing stood up and said somewhat embarrassedly:
"I studied this major myself, and I like it anyway..."

Fang Jun and Director Yang also found it interesting and joined everyone else in the afternoon.

My third uncle Zhang Yongqing transformed himself into a "technical instructor" and explained in detail the professional knowledge of various grafting and cultivation.

We had to wait a bit longer at the machinery factory, but in the next few days, Fang Jun and Director Yang actually came to help every day.

Xu Zhiquan also took a day off and took them to visit several projects, including the newly contracted land in Beishan and Chengxi.

Yang Congxin still felt a little emotional:
"Boss Xu is really a capable person. He can make such a big deal out of planting seedlings!"

Xu Zhiquan said half-jokingly:
"It's mainly the directions given by Xu Chen, and I, Old Xu, am responsible for the execution."

……

……

In addition, Xu Zhiquan made a lot of phone calls in the past two days.

The main reason was that the case from the past few days had been dragging on, which had made him worried.

Xu Zhiquan used some connections to find a way to inquire about the progress of the case, and at the same time, he subtly put some pressure on him...

Fang Tao and Cheng Yong did not have a driver's license yet, so Xu Zhiquan arranged for them to take time to learn how to drive.

Xu Chen thought about it and signed up as well.

Xu Chen was an experienced driver with more than ten years of experience in his previous life, but now he doesn’t have a driver’s license and it is not easy to drive without a license.

I took the opportunity to get my driver's license before going to college. The driving school is in the town, so it is convenient to go back and forth.

On the first day of driving practice, Li Rui sent Xu Chen and the other two to the entrance of the driving school.

Fang Tao and Cheng Yong were smoking and were a little reserved in front of Xu Chen.

Compared to "Brother Rui", their personalities are obviously more honest and gentle.

Xu Chen was laughing the whole time and chatting with them about some gossip about Brother Bing.

Fang Tao and Xie Bingran are from the same village, so he talked about Xie Bingran's old house. The village committee really helped to renovate it.

There is also a special plaque hung at the door with a name like "Home of Champions" or something like that.

After Xie Bingran won the championship in Shanghai, the village committee specially organized all the villagers to watch the news report of Xie Bingran's victory on a projection screen in the square in front of the brigade.

The two villagers who had asked a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for them were laughed at by the villagers and dared not go out anymore.

Fang Tao also mentioned something that made Xu Chen a little concerned.

Xie Bingran's mother, who had remarried a long time ago, appeared in the village one evening.

She came to the Xie family's house and stood there for a while...

But she did nothing, said nothing, and left alone again.

……

……

Hot weather.

The three of them stood in the shade of the tree, still waiting for the coach's instructions.

A clear voice suddenly sounded from behind:

"Xu Chen?"

Xu Chen looked back and saw a girl who was wrapped tightly in a big sun hat and mask.

He couldn't recognize it for a moment and was stunned.

The girl took off her mask, revealing a pretty face. It turned out to be Feng Qingqing, the daughter of Mayor Feng.

Xu Chen smiled:
"What a coincidence, you're here to learn how to drive too?"

Feng Qingqing walked under the shade of the tree. Perhaps because of her outfit, she looked embarrassed:
"Yeah, I took the driving test during the holiday."

Xu Chen thought about it and felt that it was not strange at all to meet Feng Qingqing here.

After all, there are only two driving schools in town...

Feng Qingqing: "How was your college entrance examination?"

Xu Chen smiled and said, "I don't know. I'm waiting for the scores to come out."

Feng Qingqing: "I'm sure I didn't do as well as you did."

Xu Chen: "No, I always feel good about myself."

Feng Qingqing: "Not at all..."

Xu Chen laughed and said nothing more.

Feng Qingqing: "Which city are you going to go to college in? Have you decided?"

Xu Chen: "Not yet, let's wait until the results come out."

……

While Xu Chen and Feng Qingqing were chatting, Fang Tao and Cheng Yong stood aside without saying a word.

They looked at each other with strange expressions.

Xu Chen was drinking a bottle of water when he caught a glimpse of the strange looks from the two men and thought to himself that something was not right.

Ok……

These two guys are "Brother Bing's" younger brothers.

God knows if Brother Bing told them anything, like "keep an eye on Xu Chen" or something like that...

Just as Xu Chen felt a little embarrassed, Feng Qingqing whispered:

"My dad took me to watch a game a few days ago..."

Xu Chen: “Ah?”

Feng Qingqing: "It was the women's 100-meter hurdles. My dad said the champion girl is from our town, her name is Xie Bingran."

Town Mayor Feng Wenjiang attended the funeral of Xie Bingran's grandmother, so he naturally knew her.

Xu Chen didn't say anything, waiting for Feng Qingqing to continue.

Feng Qingqing looked up at Xu Chen:

"Xie Bingran... is she the girl you bought shoes, clothes, and bags for?"

Xu Chen laughed: "Yes!"

He was suddenly stunned again.

Buy her shoes, clothes and bags...

Buy her sports shoes, sportswear, a backpack...

These two sentences obviously have similar meanings, so why do they feel so different in atmosphere?

Feng Qingqing didn't know what Xu Chen was talking about, so she lowered her head and said softly:
"Then she is indeed excellent..."

Xu Chen didn't say anything and just smiled a little awkwardly.

Just when Xu Chen didn't know how to continue the topic, a coach in the distance shouted:
"Feng Qingqing, it's your turn to practice driving!"

Feng Qingqing turned around and responded, then said to Xu Chen:
"Then I'll go over first!"

Xu Chen smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk later."

After Feng Qingqing walked away, the strange looks from Fang Tao and Cheng Yong eased a little.

Xu Chen looked helpless and tilted his head back to take a few big gulps of water.

After waiting for a while, a dark-skinned bald coach came over.

Driving school instructors are usually arrogant and curse harshly.

But Xu Zhiquan should have given instructions in advance, because the bald coach was obviously very gentle when facing the three people.

Especially when talking to Xu Chen, he was always polite.

"Let's practice starting the car first, and also the simple steps of pressing the clutch and shifting gears."

Xu Chen thought about it and felt that this was too inefficient. It was a waste of time and the training ground was unbearably hot.

He stretched out his hand towards Fang Tao. Fang Tao was stunned for a moment, then he understood and took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him.

Xu Chen took out a cigarette and handed it to the coach politely.

"Coach, I want to practice subject two directly..."

The bald coach took the cigarette and put it between his ears.

"Okay...you try it first.

I'm sitting in the passenger seat, if it doesn't fit, I'll have to step on the brakes!"

……

So in the next twenty minutes, Xu Chen, with his more than ten years of driving experience in his previous life, gave the coach, Fang Tao and Cheng Yong a little shock.

(End of this chapter)