Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai was chopped off with a knife, who in the courtyard would not obey

Chen Jianye neither boasted nor downplayed his own contributions; he simply recounted the events calmly, adding a few minor alterations.

Zhuang Hongtao asked questions and interacted with Chen Jianye, while Liang Dong'er took notes.

"Chief Engineer Chen, I heard you're developing a new product. Can you share some details?"

Zhuang Hongtao asked.

"I am indeed developing a product, a cooking tool for the kitchen. The project has been underway for less than ten days, and there haven't been any major results yet."

"I plan to spend two months making a qualified product, and then implement it on a large scale."

"Production is expected to ramp up in March next year, and the products will be available for sale in May."

Chen Jianye replied.

"Will the new product, like the electric kettle, mainly be sold in the port area?"

Zhuang Hongtao pressed for further details.

"It depends on the opinion of the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade. If the leaders agree, I also hope that pressure cookers can be sold in the port city, and then sold from the port city to the world."

"The more products we produce and sell, the more we earn. Moreover, by selling them overseas, we can earn foreign exchange to purchase foreign products in industries such as medicine, machinery, military, and agriculture that we urgently need."

Chen Jianye spoke eloquently.

"Chief Engineer Chen, have you encountered any major difficulties while leading the team in research and development?"

What was the most unforgettable difficulty you've ever faced?

Zhuang Hongtao asked.

"During the development of the hot immersion heater, the project team did encounter many difficulties. One that left a deep impression on me was..."

Chen Jianye spoke calmly about what had happened before.

The interview ended an hour and a half later.

Zhuang Hongtao and Liang Dong'er repeatedly thanked Chen Jianye.

"Chief Engineer Chen, we'll go back and write the article, and try to get it out tomorrow."

"There will also be a radio broadcast recitaling the award."

Zhuang Hongtao said.

"thank you all."

Chen Jianye smiled slightly.

After seeing off his colleagues from the publicity department, Chen Jianye went downstairs to the first-floor test site to check on the project team's progress.

He called Luo Renping and Lei Kaixuan over, and the three of them met.

"The pressure cooker body and lid are already formed; the next step is to connect the accessories to the main body."

"You should meet once a day to communicate fully, and if you have any problems, you can report them to me or Chief Engineer Su."

Chen Jianye provided guidance on the work.

Once he reached his position, he could no longer worry about the specific work; he could only provide guidance and let his subordinates complete it.

If he still worries about trivial details, it proves that there's a problem with the team he's leading, and that's when things are really going to fall apart.

Luo Renping and Lei Kaixuan nodded repeatedly.

With two hours left before he was supposed to get off work, Chen Jianye rode his bicycle out the door.

Unable to go home, he went to You Fengxia's residence.

"Why are you here again?"

You Fengxia asked, somewhat surprised.

Chen Jianye has come to her place five times this week, which is a bit too frequent.

Every time they came over, the two of them would get intimate. You Fengxia had never eaten so much before and couldn't take it anymore.

"I didn't have much to do at work, so I came over for a stroll."

Chen Jianye was a little embarrassed.

He decided not to be intimate with You Fengxia today, but just to chat.

"Is everything alright at work?"

You Fengxia asked with concern.

"What could possibly happen? I've clearly explained the work, and the people below will take care of it."

"My main job is to oversee the progress of the work."

Chen Jianye said with a smile.

Reassured, You Fengxia took Chen Jianye's hand and led him inside.

"Jianye's here, please have a seat."

When Grandma You Fengxia saw Chen Jianye coming over, she was no longer as enthusiastic as before.

The main problem is that Chen Jianye comes almost every day, and it's like coming home. Always being warmly welcomed makes it seem distant.

Chen Jianye chatted with the two for a while, and then You Fengxia tugged at his clothes.

"I'm not here today, just to sit for a while."

Chen Jianye said.

"Then you shouldn't just sit there, go peel some peanuts."

You Fengxia was a little annoyed; she had been so proactive, but Chen Jianye didn't want her.

Immediately, You Fengxia dragged over a sack of peanuts.

Chen Jianye was both amused and exasperated.

He, a deputy chief engineer of a large state-owned factory, came to the You family to peel peanuts.

That's absolutely the height of neglecting one's duties.

You Fengxia and her grandmother had already started shelling peanuts, and Chen Jianye followed along.

At 5:30 p.m., Chen Jianye got up.

"Are you going back already?"

You Fengxia asked.

"Well, I'm back."

"I'll come over tomorrow at noon and have lunch with you."

Chen Jianye clapped his hands.

"It's better if you don't come. If you do, I'll have to cook you a meal."

You Fengxia complained.

Chen Jianye was speechless. He came every day, and You Fengxia was still complaining.

Back at the courtyard house, Chen Jianye found that Lü Qiang had come again.

"Mom, you're here."

Chen Jianye quickly greeted him.

"You've come. I was worried that you two wouldn't be able to take good care of the child, so I came to check on you."

"You won't dislike me, will you?"

Lu Qiang hugged Chen Zhongguo, swaying her body from side to side, and said.

"Mom, how could I possibly dislike you? I'm overjoyed."

"With you at home, I feel very at ease working at my job."

Chen Jianye spoke in a pleasing manner.

“Look, Jianye wants me to come here.”

Lü Qiang was overjoyed and said to Ran Qiuye.

"mom."

Ran Qiuye was speechless.

She didn't actually want Lü Qiang to come over; she felt most comfortable living at home with Chen Jianye and Chen Zhongguo.

So when Lü Qiang came over today, Ran Qiuye even advised her to go back and keep her father company.

As soon as Chen Jianye returned, Lü Qiang asked him questions and received an affirmative answer from him, which made Lü Qiang happy.

The son-in-law is the most considerate.

The young lady isn't close to me anymore.

Ran Qiuye was extremely upset; even her husband had betrayed her.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Chen Jianye guessed the reason and sighed inwardly.

Ran Qiuye definitely won't give him a friendly look from now on.

Lü Qiang handed Chen Zhongguo to Ran Qiuye and went to the stove to cook.

Chen Jianye walked to Ran Qiuye's side and reached out his hand to take Chen Zhongguo's hand.

"Humph."

Ran Qiuye snorted coldly, turned around while holding Chen Zhongguo, and said, "You're not on my side at all."

"Mom came to help because she cares about us. You're her daughter, so you can say whatever you want. Mom won't hold a grudge against you."

"As her son-in-law, would I dare say anything unpleasant to her?"

Chen Jianye explained in a low voice.

"Anyway, you're not on my side."

Ran Qiuye was being petty.

Helpless, Chen Jianye reached out and touched Chen Zhongguo's face.

At night, Lü Qiang slept in the side room, while the Chen family of three slept in the main hall.

Chen Jianye specially put up a curtain as a partition to ensure a certain degree of privacy.

"Jianye, let's move to a different house."

"Didn't you say you bought a courtyard house?"

Ran Qiuye suddenly said.

"I did buy it, but I can't exchange it now."

Chen Jianye shook his head: "I am the deputy chief engineer. If I move to a bigger house, many people will suspect that I am greedy for money."

“Even if I’m not greedy for money, living in a big house is a sin, and it will make me resentful to those with ulterior motives.”

"The situation will only become more complicated from now on, so we cannot flaunt our wealth."

Chen Jianye explained to Ran Qiuye.

There was one more thing he didn't mention.

After a while, the criticism and struggle sessions intensified, and Ran Qiuye's parents might also be dragged into it.

Because she and Ran Qiuye got married early, Ran Qiuye didn't go abroad to study, which relieved the Ran family of a lot of burden.

If things had followed the original plot, Ran Qiuye would have been criticized and denounced after returning from studying abroad.

The Ran family isn't in too much trouble right now; Chen Jianye can protect them, but they absolutely cannot make the wrong choice.

For example, living in a big house.