Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Alright, stop crying. I'll go find a doctor to find out what's wrong."

"Let my mother rest, I'll go find out what's going on."

Yang Jianguo and Shazhu also took the opportunity to leave the hospital; they both had to go to work the next day!

"Zhu Zi, how's the big boss's health lately?"

Although the senior leader has retired due to illness, he still receives all the benefits he is entitled to.

Sha Zhu is still working as a cook at his house, but he has a bit more free time now.

After all, once the top leader retires, fewer people come to visit.

Another reason is that he intentionally distanced himself from the outside world and did not want to have too much involvement with his past work.

"The top leader understands that when those people come to see him again, they are not looking at him."

With a smirk, Sha Zhu chuckled and said, "It's you, Yang Jianguo. Everyone here wants to get in touch with you, their leader."

"The big leader is just afraid of causing me trouble," Yang Jianguo said.

Sha Zhu shook his head, his expression strange, and said, "Trouble? The big boss is afraid you won't give him face, haha..."

This was said in jest with a hint of seriousness, not because I was afraid he wouldn't give me face.

She was afraid that if she gave him face, her relationship with Jianguo would become distant.

Yang Jianguo understood that the big boss really wanted to come to him for help.

As long as it doesn't violate his principles or bottom line, Yang Jianguo would definitely find it difficult to refuse.

I can tolerate feeling uncomfortable once or twice.

But if things continue like this, he'll eventually fall out with the top leader, and their relationship will deteriorate.

The top leader doesn't want to open this door; as long as no one helps, that's considered treating everyone fairly.

Compared to those people, he cared more about Yang Jianguo's connection to the family line.

Besides, their precious daughter is counting on him!

Over the years, Li Aimin and Zhang Liangyu's business has been going smoothly.

Their success is inseparable from their own abilities, but it is also inseparable from the powerful backing they have been given.

You don't need to openly display this flag; you have to parade it around in public.

He knows everything he needs to know and wants to curry favor with, and it's no big deal for him to do you a small favor within his power.

If you shouldn't know something and don't want to curry favor with someone, even if you tell them to their face, they'll just pretend they don't know.

So, even though the two of them never mention Yang Jianguo's name in public, it's still a problem.

But they've enjoyed the benefits of being invisible for years.

Of course, it's a reciprocal exchange of gifts, so both sides look out for each other and neither suffers a loss.

Bribery is definitely not an option, whether it's a high-ranking leader or Yang Jianguo.

They had all been warned in advance. Anyone who dared to do that would be thrown into jail without the organization even having to investigate.

Therefore, their way of expressing gratitude has always been through donations and achievements.

If you help me, this project will fall into your sphere of influence, and if it succeeds, it will be your achievement.

Afterwards, donate some money to your workplace, whether to buy a car or to give out benefits to everyone during the Chinese New Year.

That's an internal matter for the company, it has nothing to do with them, and they have no right to interfere.

He is good at getting things done, has a lot of money, and is generous and trustworthy.

Li Aimin and Zhang Liangyu also built up a considerable network of connections for themselves.

They can thrive almost anywhere from south to north.

"The big leader was truly proud when he mentioned Liangyu; this child has indeed lived up to expectations."

Hearing Sha Zhu's assessment, Yang Jianguo chuckled and said, "Hey, still calling me a kid? You've been hanging out with the big boss for so long that you've forgotten your seniority."

Sha Zhu paused for a moment, scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "It really is. I always hear him talking about this kid, this kid."

Beep beep~

Just then, a loudspeaker blared in his ear. Yang Jianguo turned his head and exclaimed, "Speak of the devil, and he appears!"

In the gleaming Santana, Zhang Liangyu and Li Aimin, wearing sunglasses, slowed down and grinned as they approached each other.

With a nod, his sunglasses slid down to the tip of his nose. Li Aimin raised an eyebrow and asked him, "Brother-in-law, where are you going? I can give you a ride."

Yang Jianguo said, "I just went home and took someone to the hospital."

Li Aimin's expression turned serious. He patted Zhang Liangyu on the shoulder, signaling him to stop the car. "Who went to the hospital? My sister... could it be my niece?"

Yang Jianguo laughed and scolded, "Can't you wish for something better? It's Lao Liu, he's having surgery in the hospital right now!"

"Oh, that's alright then." Upon hearing this, Li Aimin gave a thumbs-up and pointed behind him: "Get in the car, I haven't eaten yet!"

What does Liu Haizhong have to do with him? Whether he lives or dies is none of Li Aimin's business.

It's been a while since he's been back, and I miss his sister's oil-splashed noodles.

"Pillar, let's go!"

The two got into the car, and Zhang Liangyu turned around and called out, "Brother Jianguo, Master He."

"Well, Liangyu, have you gone to see the big leader yet?" Yang Jianguo asked.

Zhang Liangyu started the car and said, "We plan to go tomorrow; we just entered the city."

"Brother-in-law, the machinery factory has introduced three brand-new production lines, which are the latest technology from the Japanese."

When this matter was mentioned, Zhang Liangyu smiled.

"Sure, why would the Japanese give in?" Yang Jianguo asked curiously.

“He has no choice but to agree. Hongxing Precision Machinery is about to make a breakthrough in technology. Once Hongxing produces it, no one will want to buy it even if they want to.”

"This time, the introduction of the production line is also to cooperate with Hongxing. Zhang Chao wants to disassemble one line and compare it, striving to surpass the Japanese technology in one go."

Li Aimin clenched his fist forcefully, as excited as a child wearing new clothes for the New Year.

But then he began to worry about Zhang Chao.

"Brother-in-law, he's over forty years old, and he doesn't even have a girlfriend. Is he going to be a bachelor forever?"

He's in his forties, and he's still unmarried even in Beijing.

All of this seems strange and abnormal.

You can forget about those who are incompetent and destined to remain single.

You're a top technical expert in a specialized precision manufacturing workshop at a large state-owned factory; you can have any kind of girl you want.

They just want to find someone who's seventeen or eighteen. As soon as you open your mouth, the matchmakers will wear your doorstep down with their feet.

But he just wouldn't say a word, and no matter who asked, he would just shake his head and say, "I'm busy with work." Has he gone crazy from working so hard?

It was only after Li Aimin mentioned it that Yang Jianguo remembered this apprentice.

He's so busy with so many things all day that he's really forgotten about Zhang Chao's personal life.

This child is acting a bit out of line.

Since you yourself are unwilling to talk about it, then I, as your mentor, will have to play the role of a feudal patriarch.

Didn't you say you were busy with work?

Since we're so busy, let's do it the old way.

The organization will solve your personal problems by "assigning" you a girlfriend.

He wanted to see what Zhang Chao would say this time.

Chapter 516 Giving Zhang Chao the order to resolve the issue.

Zhang Chao, Zhang Yu, Qin Huairu, Li Aimin, Zhang Liangyu, Shazhu, Ran Qiuye, and Yang Jianguo and his wife plus their daughter.

There were 10 people in total, sitting around the round table.

"Come on, let's have a drink first, fill them all up."

At Yang Jianguo's call, Zhiyi got up and took an aluminum kettle to pour wine for everyone.

Yang Jianguo has been drinking rice wine made from grains by his fellow villagers for many years and has gotten used to it.

Tonight's dinner is especially lavish, with fish, meat, and plump autumn crabs and loach.

I made a stone pot myself, killed the loach, and then added other ingredients to stew it in the pot.

The lid, made of wooden strips, doesn't even need to be opened; the aroma alone is enough to make your mouth water.

"Dad, can I drink this?" After turning around and sitting down again, Zhiyi looked at him with her own cup in hand.

Yang Jianguo laughed heartily, "A little drink is fine, just be careful not to drink too much."

"Hey, I'll just have one drink." Zhiyi happily poured herself a glass.

"Come on, it's not easy for us to get together after all these years, let's have a drink first."

"cheers!"

After downing the rice wine in one gulp, the atmosphere was noticeably different when we sat down again.

The initial awkwardness between them was replaced by their past friendship.

Amidst laughter and conversation, they started eating.

Yang Jianguo picked up two bites of food, put down his chopsticks, and turned his gaze to Zhang Chao.

Zhang Chao was still gnawing on a loach when Qin Huairu nudged him with her elbow, and he then realized that his master was staring at him.

"Master." Putting down his chopsticks, Zhang Chao picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "I'd like to toast you."

"Don't rush," Yang Jianguo pressed his hand down and said, "Chao'er, you're over forty, why hasn't your health improved at all?"

Zhang Chao's expression froze; he wanted to explain, but couldn't bring himself to say it.

Over the years, he had thought about it, but firstly, he was busy with work, and secondly, there were people on his mind, so he always felt he couldn't let go.

Zhang Yu had told him that he was just being stubborn and had developed a habit of thinking about how people should get along.

The more you can't get something, the more you want it.

Commonly known as: cheapskate.

But he couldn't say that here; everyone's ears are pricked up!

"Master, I just haven't met anyone suitable yet." Zhang Chao made up an excuse with a wry smile, trying to get by for now.

Yang Jianguo nodded knowingly and said, "Okay, since it's not some other problem, then it's easy to solve."

"Tomorrow, I'll personally go to your workplace to play matchmaker for you, find you a few suitable girls, and let you meet and chat."

"Don't rush to refuse. I didn't say you have to get married right away. Just think of it as getting to know a few more people and making friends."

"It's settled then. Since you call me master, I can't just watch you delay like this."

Otherwise, if your parents come knocking on our door, I won't be able to explain it to your parents."

The master is like a second father to him, and Yang Jianguo really has the responsibility to solve his personal problems.

Over the years, there have been many rumors circulating outside that "Master Yang is living a good life and no longer cares about his apprentices."

Yang Jianguo simply ignored him, wanting him to sort out his feelings himself.

But he just happens to be someone who can't sort things out, so don't blame him for interfering.

If we don't intervene now, it will be too late when we're old and gray.

If the family line ends up with no heirs, Zhang Chao's parents won't blame him, but Yang Jianguo himself won't be able to live with himself.

“Master, I’m fine.” Zhang Chao wanted to protest, but before he could say anything more.

He was silenced by a large group of people talking all at once.

You're not exactly a hopeless case; even if you don't consider yourself, you should at least consider the Zhang family's roots!