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"Our factory's publicity department is in the cultural building behind."

After pointing behind him and finishing speaking, the woman asked in confusion, "But comrade, why are you looking for the publicity department?"

"There aren't many people there usually..."

Huh? There's hardly anyone here? Li Chaoyang was stunned... Was he a lone commander with no one around?

Li Chaoyang realized that the propaganda department, even if not an empty shell, was probably close to one.

Otherwise, this woman wouldn't have that expression right now...

After thinking for a moment, he still asked, "Big sister, why is there usually not many people in the publicity department...?"

"Isn't our factory's publicity department a full-fledged section chief? How come there aren't many people there?"

Upon hearing the rather handsome young man address her that way, the woman immediately chuckled and launched into a long-winded explanation: "Hi! Young man, it's normal that you don't know this since you're new here..."

“Logically speaking, our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is a department-level unit, so the publicity department should naturally be a section-level unit.”

"But the head of the factory's publicity department used to be Director Liu from the factory office."

"He's the factory's best writer. His articles are so beautifully written that even the leaders from our Ministry of Industry praised his writing when they came down for a meeting..." the woman casually remarked before continuing.

"So, he's always held the position of head of the propaganda department concurrently. Since the head of the department works in the factory office, the propaganda staff naturally go directly to Director Liu in the factory office when they need anything. Therefore, there's basically no one at the cultural center."

Chapter 8: The talkative and cheerful eldest sister.

Li Chaoyang became more and more confused as he listened, and after thinking for a moment, he simply asked, "But this doesn't make sense either, big sister."

"Even if the section chief works at the factory headquarters, shouldn't the other section members be in the publicity department's office?"

Why is no one there?

The middle-aged woman said with a slightly exaggerated expression, "Isn't it because the propaganda department's work groups are too scattered?"

"This is both a radio station and a film projection team..."

"I remember there were about twelve or thirteen propaganda officers in total."

"But they don't spend much time in the publicity department office..."

“They each have their own working groups...and several of them are doing their jobs in lieu of leadership.”

"The cultural center's office is only used when the factory organizes some kind of event..."

"Oh, right! There's also a propaganda team..."

"Those guys worked directly with Director Liu in the factory office."

Hearing this, Li Chaoyang finally understood.

It turns out it wasn't a case of a lone commander and an empty department; rather, the team was rather scattered.

And judging from what this woman said... she's not just a lone commander; she actually has quite a few people under her command...

A radio station, a film projection team, and some kind of propaganda work group.

With a propaganda department of over a dozen people, it could be considered a well-equipped and powerful force.

Hmm...? The film projection team...

Li Chaoyang thought of Xu Damao, whom he found somewhat repulsive... and frowned...

"Yeah, isn't he the projectionist?"

Of all the people in the courtyard, the one he least wanted to see was Xu Damao.

Unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, Xu Damao became one of his subordinates...

Li Chaoyang was frowning and thinking when the older woman asked again, "By the way, young man, why did you ask about the publicity department?"

Before he could answer, the woman started solving the case herself: "You said you're new here... and you look like a college student."

"The newly appointed head of the publicity department is also a college graduate... Could it be...?"

The woman looked at Li Chaoyang with suspicion, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Oh... I see!"

"You and the new section chief, Li Chaoyang, were college classmates, right?"

"See? I guessed right, didn't I?" The older woman had an expression that said, "I've solved this case like a genius..."

Uh... Li Chaoyang was instantly speechless.....

He really wanted to ask this woman what her thought process was.

From the moment he entered until now, he has only asked less than five questions, but this woman has given him a long, rambling monologue.

By this point, Li Chaoyang's brain was practically turned to mush...

As it turned out, the older woman mistook him for the new section chief's classmate...

What, do I look like someone who's here to ask an old classmate for favors or backdoors?

Even if it were true, who would bother to ask the head of the publicity department for favors... especially a newly appointed one...?

Li Chaoyang really wanted to turn around and leave right now... his mind was just too chaotic.

But then I thought about how warm and welcoming this lady was, and it seemed impolite of me to just leave like that.

In the end, he still politely smiled and thanked the woman before leisurely walking out of the personnel department.

He now misses the little girl with braids from yesterday terribly...

Although that girl was also the talkative type, at least... cough cough...

Never mind, I'll go check out my office at the cultural center first...

Li Chaoyang fled the office building as if escaping, heading straight for the cultural center behind it...

But when I got to the entrance of the cultural center... oh dear!

The iron gate is locked...

No wonder that woman asked why she needed to contact the publicity department...

It turns out that the propaganda department office was practically deserted.

Even the cultural center where this office is located is practically deserted.

The dust on the door lock clearly indicates that it hasn't been touched for several days...

Li Chaoyang looked up at the rather large cultural center building... and was somewhat speechless.

As expected of the factory's cultural and publicity department...

This is practically a cultural wasteland...

Li Chaoyang couldn't help but feel a little worried about his future work environment...

Well, whatever, since I'm already here, I should at least go into the office and take a look.

He decided to go to the logistics department to get the keys first; he had to take over his future territory no matter what.

Putting aside whether we'll need it later, we at least need to get the key...

After going around in circles, I returned to the factory office building... As soon as I entered the lobby, I saw the same lady from the personnel department.

"You're back..." The older woman had an expression that said, "I knew it all along."

"Yeah, you're back." Li Chaoyang smiled at her... feeling a little confused.

"I knew you'd come back, hahaha... Your great musician classmate hasn't come to work yet..." The older woman seemed eager to talk to Li Chaoyang, and after a couple of sentences, she leaned closer and whispered, "I've been waiting for over half an hour and he still hasn't come..."

Huh? I've been waiting for more than half an hour?

What's going on? Li Chaoyang was puzzled again.

"Sister, how did you know the head of the publicity department would be coming? And it seems like you already knew he would be coming to the personnel department?"

The older woman burst into laughter... "The key to the cultural center's main entrance is right here with me."

"He needs to get the keys from me before he can come to work..."

"By the way, young man, tell me, what kind of person is your great musician classmate...?"

"After my daughter found out he was coming to work at our company, she kept pestering me to come to the factory with her to see what he looked like..."

Li Chaoyang looked at the somewhat plump older woman with a bit of a speechless expression.

Then she thought about what her daughter should look like...

He needs to consider whether or not to tell her that he is the great musician she's been talking about...

After a moment, Li Chaoyang said quietly, "Big sister, do you think there's such a possibility?"

"What?" The older woman sensed something was off about the young man, and her voice became much softer.

Li Chaoyang continued, "Do you think it's possible that I just came here to get the keys from you...?"

"What?!" The woman's voice instantly rose an octave!

"You're Li Chaoyang?!?"

After asking the question, the woman once again started talking to herself without waiting for Li Chaoyang's answer.

"Wait a minute, didn't Xiao Song say you're not very tall and not very good-looking?...And..."

"And what?" Li Chaoyang asked quietly, eager to know how his older sister described Xiao Song.