From the Siheyuan, I started to run around in the world

The Red Star Steel Rolling Mill was a public-private joint venture, which would not end until 1965.

Although it is a large factory with tens of thousands of employees, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill cannot be judged entirely by the requirements and standards of a state-owned factory with tens of thousands of employees.

There are many things that seem unreasonable, but once they are explained in terms of public-private partnership, they can be barely explained.

Since it is a public-private partnership, there must be directors and representatives from the private side. Lou Xiaoe's father, Lou Zhenhua, is the private director representative of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

Zhang Dongliang has been working on time recently, no longer going to work only once a week like before. Although he cannot be as full-time as others, he still spends a lot more time in the factory than before.

Zhang Dongliang needs to adjust himself and gradually adapt to working in the factory all day.

He now spends the mornings at the Propaganda Department on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The rest of the mornings he spends at the Procurement Department II, but sometimes he doesn't go there in the afternoons.

There are now two deputy section chiefs in the Propaganda Department, one old and one young. The old deputy section chief Zhang has not retired yet, and Zhang Dongliang does not have any specific business in charge.

When working in the Propaganda Department, the two deputy section chiefs, one old and one young, would chat and gossip with each other, and they could quickly spend the whole morning happily.

Deputy Section Chief Zhang was in charge of the film and radio stations. When the old Deputy Section Chief Zhang retired, Zhang Dongliang would take over this business. In other words, Xu Damao might have to work under him.

Li Hongxia felt that this period was the happiest time in her life.

The work of the deputy section chief is not much different from when I was a statistician. I just have to host a work meeting every Monday morning to arrange the work for the week.

The purchasing agent only needs to sign the expense reporting process himself, and there is no need to ask Deputy Director Xu Jianmin to sign.

The Second Purchasing Department is not busy during normal times. Almost no buyers sit in the office, as they are all busy running around making purchases.

She had plenty of time to calm down and look at the man of her dreams. There were only two of them in the quiet office, and Zhang Dongliang couldn't stand this affectionate gaze.

Zhang Dongliang naturally understood the implicit meaning of Li Hongxia's words.

While enjoying his romantic luck, he was also very nervous. Although it is said that if there are too many lice, you don’t have to worry about them biting you, but there is also a saying: “If you walk by the river often, you will get your shoes wet.”

Zhang Dongliang's position was adjusted to deputy section chief of the Propaganda Department, which made the women in the family very excited.

Although they don't know what the difference is between a deputy section chief and a deputy section chief, it doesn't stop them from being happy about it.

Qin Huairu didn't know much, but she knew that the Propaganda Department was in the factory building, and that was enough.

Ever since Qin Jingru warned Qin Huairu and made her understand who was the mistress of the family, Qin Huairu no longer dared to openly oppose Lou Xiaoe coming to her house to play.

Qin Jingru didn't care at all about the way Lou Xiao'e looked at her husband, and even seemed a little complacent.

Look, this is my man. You can only watch and if you want to make a move, you have to be humble in front of me.

Qin Jingru was obsessed with the feeling of being the first wife. How could she have such a feeling if no one was humble enough to be a concubine?

Now Yu Haitang is becoming more and more presumptuous, sometimes even daring to clamp Zhang Dongliang's calves under the dinner table.

Unable to eat, Zhang Dongliang could only sigh and silently retract his legs.

One day in October, Zhang Dongliang was slacking off at work in the Propaganda Department.

He was thinking about sneaking off to the Capital Art Troupe in the afternoon to give the last song to Director Ma. Director Ma was going to retire in more than a month, and she had promised to give her one more song before she retired.

Just when he made up his mind, Deputy Factory Director Li sent someone to inform him that Director Lou was coming to inspect the factory today and asked Zhang Dongliang to accompany the guest. This was Director Lou's request, and he wanted to meet Zhang Dongliang.

Well then, let’s focus on the work in the factory first.

The factory's canteen for entertaining guests was located in the canteen No. 1, which was where Sha Zhu worked. Whenever there was a reception, Sha Zhu was usually the one who cooked.

Qin Huairu is in the third canteen.

The third canteen is an ordinary large canteen for employees, and it does not have the reception tasks of the small canteen. This is also good, because there are many things to do in the small canteen.

To be honest, it was Zhang Dongliang’s first time to participate in a business reception at the factory and also his first time to eat in the canteen.

Apart from that one visit to the canteen to get food, Zhang Dongliang never came to the canteen again. He had never been inside the canteen where Sha Zhu worked.

The interior of the reception room in the small canteen was very simple, similar to a rural restaurant in the 80s. Apart from tables and chairs, there were almost no other furnishings.

Director Yang was not at home today. He went to the department to attend an emergency meeting and was received by Deputy Director Li.

In fact, Director Lou also didn't like dealing with Director Yang. He felt that Director Yang was too old-fashioned and a little too rigid.

It wasn't as refreshing as having a meal with Deputy Director Li.

Deputy Factory Director Li sat in the host seat, Director Lou sat in the guest of honor seat, and Zhang Dongliang sat in the deputy host seat.

Deputy Director Li did not have a full-time secretary, so he grabbed two announcers from the Propaganda Department to come over and drink with him. After all, they were eloquent and could liven up the atmosphere.

In addition to the male broadcaster Song Ge, there is also a female broadcaster who is in her 30s and named Wang Li.

This was the first time Zhang Dongliang looked at her up close.

Wang Li has fair skin, is well-maintained, and has graceful manners. She must come from a good family background.

As everyone sat down, Deputy Director Li introduced everyone present to Director Lou. Perhaps Lou Xiao'e told him something when she went back to her parents' home, Director Lou paid special attention to Zhang Dongliang.

Xu Damao was not here today, so he did not play.

However, Zhang Dongliang felt that even if Xu Damao was there, he would not be allowed to play. If Xu Damao was embarrassed in front of his father-in-law, it would be embarrassing for everyone.

As the dishes were gradually served, the banquet officially began.

Zhang Dongliang noticed that the person serving the dishes was a young woman in her 20s. Judging from her appearance and the plot, he estimated that this woman should be Liu Lan.

Due to the fact that Tian Dao copied the original work, the entire plot timeline has been completely changed. It is also possible that Deputy Director Li was promoted to Deputy Director and Liu Lan appeared in advance.

As Sha Zhu brought the last dish, chicken stewed with mushrooms, all the dishes were ready. Sha Zhu did not stay here for long, but said hello and left.

It’s okay. He knows that he is a chef and shouldn’t stay here for too long, let alone talk nonsense at the table.

Shazhu has grown up, Zhang Dongliang is very pleased.

Song Ge took over the task of pouring wine for the leaders. Zhang Dongliang was also happy that Song Ge did this, because he didn't want to rush around pouring wine for these people.

Director Lou asked Zhang Dongliang very carefully. If you didn't know, you would think he was a father-in-law examining his son-in-law.

Zhang Dongliang had no psychological pressure on Director Lou. Director Lou was now a private representative, and his political status was different from those public staff working in the factory.

Facing some of Director Lou's questions, Zhang Dongliang answered them appropriately and tactfully. Director Lou looked at Zhang Dongliang with more appreciation.