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

"Hehe, what's there to be afraid of? Although you're young, you're excellent enough and have achieved a lot. When it's your turn to step up, you should."

"Don't think you're not good enough and try to accumulate experience. Let me tell you, young people must seize the opportunity."

“When I was young, the brigade commander asked me to lead a regiment. I was too young to go, but the brigade commander insisted that I go, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and do it. And it turned out pretty well.”

"After the country was established, the leaders put me in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Trade. As a demobilized military officer, what did I know about doing business? The leaders insisted on making me do it, so I had no choice but to do it. Looking back now, I did a pretty good job."

“Once you get up there, there will naturally be ways to get there. If you don’t get up there, when you want to get up there, who knows how long it will take to find an opportunity.”

Minister Ye spoke at length to Chen Jianye.

Chen Jianye naturally nodded in agreement, indicating that he had learned something and would definitely strive to move up the ranks.

"Once the pressure cookers start selling well, if you don't want to take the next step, I'll personally write you a letter of introduction, or you can come directly to our Foreign Trade Department."

Minister Ye said with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Minister. But after the pressure cooker project, I have another project to develop, so I definitely can't transfer to another department."

Chen Jianye chuckled. As someone with a technical background, being transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Trade seemed like the complete opposite.

"Oh, you have a new project again?"

Minister Ye's eyes lit up: "That's wonderful, Jianye, you're truly a treasure to us!"

"Boss, the design ideas for Jianye's new project have been reported to me, and I think they are excellent. They are even better than the electric kettle and pressure cooker projects."

Yang Liangping boasted from the side.

"Okay, okay, then I'll definitely listen a little longer."

Minister Ye was overjoyed and asked his secretary to bring some wine, saying that they should linger a little longer at the dinner.

"Boss, there's a meeting in half an hour that requires your attendance."

The secretary reminded him to be careful not to drink too much and forget the important matters.

"There's still half an hour left, let's each drink two ounces, no more, no less."

Minister Ye was in high spirits.

I have to have a drink no matter what.

The secretary dared not continue to persuade him and had someone bring over half a bottle of wine.

Soon, half a bottle of Jiannanchun liquor was served.

"The minister likes to drink Jiannanchun liquor, so our canteen always has Jiannanchun liquor specially prepared for him."

"Sometimes if we open a whole bottle and can't finish it, we'll keep it and drink it next time, so as not to waste it."

The secretary made a point of explaining so that Yang Liangping and Chen Jianye wouldn't overthink it and assume he was serving them an extra bottle of liquor.

"Our leader is so frugal."

Yang Liangping exclaimed in admiration.

"Sigh, the country is short of supplies right now, so I shouldn't even drink Jiannanchun liquor, it would be a luxury."

"But I just love this kind of food, so I can't help it. I can only try to minimize the country's losses."

Minister Ye sighed.

“Leader, how can drinking liquor be considered extravagant? You are doing this to better serve the people.”

Yang Liangping was flattering him.

"Hehe, you're the best talker."

"Alright, let's raise a glass and wish the pressure cooker project a complete success."

Minister Ye raised his glass.

Yang Liangping quickly stood up, and Chen Jianye followed suit.

The three of them clinked glasses lightly and took a sip.

After drinking, Minister Ye spoke more casually.

Occasionally, he would utter a few words of traditional Chinese culture, criticizing the leaders of other departments for being inhuman, constantly asking for money, or demanding that the Ministry of Foreign Trade sell certain products.

"These bastards do nothing but order me around, thinking I'm some kind of god."

“I suggested we switch shifts, but they weren’t willing. They’re all incredibly clever.”

Minister Ye complained repeatedly.

The secretary stood aside with a strange expression. The person Minister Ye had just complained about was the leader of the Ministry of Metallurgy, who was directly under the leadership of the steel rolling mill, namely Yang Liangping's superior.

Yang Liangping was also a little embarrassed, but he was thick-skinned and kept quiet, just smiling apologetically.

He would only chime in with a few words when other leaders were mentioned.

Minister Ye is a heavy drinker, and Yang Liangping and Chen Jianye can't be outdone.

In less than ten minutes, the three of them finished off half a bottle of wine.

After finishing his drink, Minister Ye was still somewhat unsatisfied and shook the empty bottle.

"Boss, it's not that I don't want to get it for you, but your health can't take it, and you have a meeting later."

The secretary offered advice.

"Okay, I won't drink anymore. Sigh, I'm getting old, and I really can't drink anymore."

Minister Ye sighed.

He looked at Chen Jianye and said, "Jianye, if you need anything in the future, you can come to me directly. Just tell the sentry at the gate."

"Thank you, leader."

Chen Jianye said.

Minister Ye stood up, waved to the two men, and strode away.

Yang Liangping and Chen Jianye got up and left the Ministry of Foreign Trade building after Minister Ye left.

"Jianye, the minister thinks highly of you and is even considering recruiting you into the Ministry of Foreign Trade."

"But let me tell you, you absolutely must not agree. All your skills are in technology; if you go to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, it will be a waste."

"However, I think what Minister Ye just said about you joining the Academy of Sciences is a good path. You'll have a high position there, and it won't deviate from your original profession."

"To be honest, I also think it's a waste of your talent to go to the Ministry of Metallurgy as a cadre."

On the way back, Yang Liangping chatted with Chen Jianye in the car, patiently guiding him.

"Yes, thank you, boss. I will think about it carefully."

"For the past year, I've only wanted to do a good job with the pressure cooker and electric blanket projects; I haven't thought about anything else yet."

Chen Jianye said.

"Hmm, not bad. Now is the time for you to show your results. You can take up a temporary post in another department, but you cannot leave the steel rolling mill."

"It's not too late to switch to a management career path once you feel your R&D capabilities have declined."

Yang Liangping continued.

He also had a couple of drinks today, and he was quite excited, so he spoke some truths.

Chen Jianye said he took it to heart, but in reality, he was just thinking about becoming a corrupt official. He ran away after finishing the electric blanket project.

He went to the port city with his three underlings; there was much he could do there.

Of course, saying he ran away is inaccurate. He would obtain relevant documents and use the pretext of making advance arrangements in Hong Kong to travel there legally and legitimately.

If they can't get the documents, they'll have to sneak away and come back in ten or so years.

The two returned to the steel rolling mill. Chen Jianye went back to the workshop, checked on the production line for a while, and then rode his bicycle out.

After a while, he rode his bicycle to a courtyard house next to Dongzhimen.

dong dong!

Chen Jianye knocked on the door.

"Who?"

An old woman's voice came from inside the house.

"It's me, Grandma."

Chen Jianye said.

The door opens.

Yu Fengxia's grandmother stood behind the door with a smile on her face: "Jianye, you've come."

"Well, I've come to see Fengxia and Liguo."

As Chen Jianye spoke, he walked into the courtyard.

Chen Liguo was the name he gave to You Fengxia's child.

To be precise, it is his child with You Fengxia.

This name represents Chen Jianye's inner aspirations.

According to traditional Chinese thinking, the eldest son of the main wife inherits the family business, while the other children either rely on the family or take a sum of money from the family to work outside.

Chen Jianye hoped that Chen Zhongguo would inherit his business empire in the future, while Chen Liguo would go out and create another business.

His expectation for this child was to establish a nation.