Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

Page 530

The original machine repair shop has now been transformed into an electrical appliance factory that mainly produces electric fans and air conditioners.

The original machine repair business has long become a dispensable service.

Because the machine repair shop was previously part of the machinery factory, it needed to be separated again, and then a new factory was built next to the machine repair shop.

The new factory is the Hongxing Vehicle Factory, which mainly produces jeeps.

Although there is no overlap or connection between the business of the machine repair shop and the vehicle factory, this was He Yuzhu's previous plan to separate the machine repair shop and the vehicle factory from the machinery factory.

This will ensure that the machine factory will only have the production capacity of lathes from now on, and will no longer have these miscellaneous functions.

The number of employees will also decrease from the current 6000 to only three or four thousand.

He Yuzhu wanted to turn the machinery factory into an ordinary factory.

Then we'll see what kind of expression Jiang Hanyang will have.

The senior leader said, "You will continue to serve as the deputy director of Hongxing Vehicle Factory, and your rank will remain unchanged for the time being."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "I'm still young, I don't need a high level."

To be honest, He Yuzhu didn't even want to be the deputy factory director; he'd rather be a deputy in a department with less power.

Salaries are paid according to rank, and He Yuzhu, as section chief, cannot have his salary reduced no matter where he goes.

They received the same salary, but this time they provoked Jiang Hanyang because they made too much of a splash, which led to this whole series of events.

They all have no moral bottom line and target their own family members.

The two discussed the details, and next week, the land next to the machinery factory will enter the construction phase.

Construction has begun on new factory buildings, office buildings, and various supporting facilities.

The short-term plan is to produce 1,000 jeeps per year, while the medium- to long-term plan is to produce 5000 jeeps per year.

He Yuzhu also provided many suggestions on the specific engineering design, and he will be responsible for overseeing the construction phase in the future.

After all, he was the manufacturer of the production line, mastered the entire production process, and also had the ability to serve as a leader.

After discussing the construction, He Yuzhu asked, "When will this be handed over?"

"Let's wait a bit longer. You can start production now, and then move the production line over after the factory is completed."

He Yuzhu nodded. The current production is still in the trial production stage. Because the technology needs to be verified, the production speed is not fast.

Moreover, the machinery factory lacks sufficient space and spare parts.

We cannot fully commit to production.

After the formalities were finished, it was the same routine as before: He Yuzhu made dinner for us before we left the big boss's house.

On the way back, I passed by Bai Ling's house and was a little surprised to see the door locked. I didn't expect that Bai Ling hadn't come home even though it was past her closing time.

Thinking about it, He Yuzhu figured he might have been working overtime dealing with Qing Laosan's matter, so he let it go.

Bai Ling was a little nervous in the courtyard. He Yuzhu had already slept with her twice in his arms.

After calming down and thinking it over, I still don't want to take the final step with He Yuzhu right now.

A woman in her thirties is no longer a young girl looking for a boyfriend.

In a moment of impulsiveness, she gave herself to the man without thinking.

Bai Ling had more to consider.

Now that I'm divorced, I want a reliable man.

A lifelong partner with whom you can grow old together and support each other through thick and thin.

If she gets together with He Yuzhu, in two years, when she's old and past her prime, she won't be interesting to He Yuzhu anymore.

In that time, there will be fewer visitors, and I will still be all alone.

Thinking about these things, Bai Ling felt resistant. After returning home these past two days, she immediately reached out from the inside and locked the door.

At this time, the courtyard gates were all double wooden doors that could be opened from the outside. Even when locked, you could still stick your arm through the crack in the door.

Bai Ling could easily stand in the yard, stretch out her arm, and lock the yard gate.

From the outside, people who don't know the situation would think there's no one in the yard.

Bai Ling was terrified when she heard the familiar sound of the jeep. After all, it would be too embarrassing if He Yuzhu found out that she was acting this way.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu did not linger. Seeing that the courtyard gate was locked, he left without staying any longer.

He Yuzhu drove for a while and felt something was off. Just then, he saw a phone booth by the roadside.

We parked the jeep and went into the grocery store.

I called Bai Ling's office at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and it rang more than ten times before being answered.

He Yuzhu was quite surprised to hear that it wasn't Bai Ling's voice coming through the receiver.

"Hello comrade, I'm looking for Bai Ling."

"Hello, comrade, Sister Bai has already gone home from get off work today!"

He Yuzhu was quite surprised and asked again, "Didn't she stay to work overtime?"

"No, I left work on time today."

He Yuzhu felt a little strange after hanging up the phone, and then called Tian Zao's house again.

Tian Zao wasn't home; Sun Tie answered the phone. He Yuzhu didn't ask directly, but instead inquired about Tian Zao's whereabouts.

Upon learning that Tian Zao had gone to her parents' home, He Yuzhu became even more puzzled. Where had Bai Ling gone?

I originally just wanted to come and ask if there was any news about Qing Laosan, but I didn't expect to be unable to find Bai Ling.

He Yuzhu suddenly thought of a possibility: could Bai Ling be avoiding him?

After all, the two had only known each other for a short time before something happened that went beyond their friendship.

Bai Ling got drunk, hugged herself and fell asleep, and afterwards their relationship became difficult to define.

If it's a romantic relationship, then it's a bit of a stretch.

While they may be considered ordinary friends, they are also very close.

He Yuzhu had no suspicions before, but now he suspects that Bai Ling is avoiding him.

Having this idea, he decided to drive back, but instead of driving into the alley, he parked at the alley entrance.

Then walk into the alley.

Soon they arrived outside Bai Ling's courtyard. He Yuzhu released his mental energy to check, and then laughed.

Bai Ling was humming a little tune as she cooked in the kitchen, looking very happy.

He Yuzhu looked at the gate of the courtyard again, but it was still locked. He was so angry that he laughed.

Bai Ling is really cunning; she actually locked the outside door as soon as she got home.

He Yuzhu shook his head, then climbed over the wall and went inside without disturbing Bai Ling, who was in the kitchen.

Bai Ling was very happy. She tricked He Yuzhu away and stir-fried some artificial meat with green vegetables, and even cut two slices of cured meat into it as a reward for herself.

After cleaning up, I carried the dishes from the kitchen into the main room. Just as I placed them on the table, I heard footsteps coming from the inner room.

Bai Ling was startled and quickly picked up the pistol from the table, holding it up with both hands as she turned around.

Then he saw He Yuzhu holding an unopened bottle of grape wine, smiling at him.

"It's you? When did you come in?"

Chapter 373 Accidentally Discovered

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "What do you think?"

"Didn't you just drive away in your Jeep?"

"Once I leave, I can't come back!"

He Yuzhu walked to the table, placed the wine in his hand on the table, and then took the pistol from Bai Ling's hand.

Bai Ling didn't know what to say for a moment, so she locked the door from the outside and went inside.

The key issue is that He Yuzhu caught them.

Feeling a bit down, I suddenly thought of an excuse:

"I locked the door because recently some people have been trying to bribe me, not because I wanted to avoid you."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "I didn't say you were avoiding me!"

Bai Ling was speechless again. Hadn't she just confessed without being asked?

He Yuzhu naturally took two wine glasses and placed them on the table. He sat down and opened the wine glass, pouring the wine into it.

Bai Ling said, "Don't pour me any wine, I don't drink."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Your alcohol tolerance isn't bad either, you won't get drunk."

"I've given up alcohol." Bai Ling put away the wine glass in front of her and then handed a pair of chopsticks to He Yuzhu.

Now that He Yuzhu has come in, I can't just kick him out.