Chapter 227 New Year’s Eve

When Xu Qiang returned to the factory again, it was already mid-January.

Everyone gained a lot from this trip.

Xu Qiang got to know the leaders of several third-line factories in the same system, established technical assistance plans with them, expanded his network, and also enabled Xu Qiang to systematically grasp the current situation of the military industry in JX Province.

After the civilian product production plan is finalized, Xu Qiang will begin the second phase of enterprise feedback next month, during which he will further help these companies complete technical matters related to mass production of their products.

In general, Xu Qiang and his team are still very efficient. At the beginning, Luo Tao asked them to complete the preliminary plan of supporting the military-to-civilian technology of these enterprises within one year. But now, Xu Qiang and Liu Siying have completed this step of the work and entered the subsequent stage of enterprise production feedback and technology improvement.

All in all, Xu Qiang and Liu Siying were finally able to finish their work before going to Shanghai to study.

As for the driver Master Zhao, almost every time he arrived at a factory, the other party would give him some cigarettes and alcohol, and he never refused them. After one trip, he probably wouldn't have to buy cigarettes and alcohol for most of half a year.

As for He Jie, she followed Xu Qiang and Liu Siying and basically had a feast every day. Because she was lively and likable, the other party saw that she liked snacks, so they gave her all kinds of candies and specialties in large and small bags, so that now this girl can laugh out loud when she goes to bed at night...

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Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye it was New Year's Eve.

The factory was decorated with lights and colors everywhere. As early as a month ago, each workshop had received its own task of making lanterns and floats, various entertainment performances, and rehearsals for the Workers' Cultural Palace were ongoing.

Although the material things in these days are much scarcer than in later generations, the festive atmosphere is much stronger than in later generations.

In Xu Qiang's memory of his previous life, BJ had banned fireworks for many years. Even when he returned to his hometown in the Northeast, he could not find the excitement and excitement of the New Year during his childhood.

But now here, looking at the lanterns on the street, the constant sound of firecrackers, and the smell of sulfur in the air, Xu Qiang found that long-lost feeling.

On New Year's Eve, Xu Qiang took his mother to his new home, prepared a large table of sumptuous food, and the mother and mother sat face to face.

"Xiao Qiang, you've made it big now. After all, you're a formal employee and a model worker. When you go to Shanghai to attend university this time, if you meet a suitable girl, bring her back for mom to see..." Zhang Fenglan said to her son halfway through their meal.

The past six months have been like a dream for Zhang Fenglan. She never imagined that since her son took over the factory, his life has been like a rocket. First he won an award in a factory activity, then he got a permanent job, was elected a model worker, and now, he has even been admitted to university. In her opinion, all of these things are great joyous events, but Xu Qiang actually completed his life counterattack in such a short time that even now, Zhang Fenglan still feels it is a little unreal.

At first, Zhang Fenglan just hoped that her son could get married as soon as possible. After all, in rural areas, people get married early and start a family before establishing a career. This is the ancestral teaching. Getting married in your early twenties is considered late.

Moreover, as her son's status in the factory continues to rise, Zhang Fenglan's vision seems to be becoming more and more discerning.

At first, she just wanted her son to find a hardworking and capable girl in a nearby village. After her son became a regular employee, she hoped that he could find a formal job in the factory. After he became a model worker, she hoped that he could find a good-looking wife. Now that Xu Qiang has been admitted to university, Zhang Fenglan thinks that her son should find a girl with good education. After all, a child's intelligence is determined by his mother...

"Let's talk about this later." Xu Qiang said casually.

As a person who was reborn from a previous life, Xu Qiang believes that getting married in one's early twenties is too early. Young people of this age either go to college or enjoy themselves in society. They will not consider getting married until they are at least twenty-five or twenty-six.

Moreover, this kind of thing also depends on fate. You can't just get married. Unless it's like in the past where the parents arranged the marriage and the matchmaker arranged it, the two parties would have entered the bridal chamber without even meeting each other. In this era, this is obviously nonsense.

"You are already quite old..."

"Mom, eat some food. This is your favorite braised hairtail." Xu Qiang said as he put a piece of hairtail into his mother's bowl.

"Xu Qiang!!"

At this moment, a shout suddenly came from downstairs.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qiang came to the kitchen balcony, opened the window, and found that it was Wang Yongsheng and his gang.

At this time, there were more than ten people in the group. Among them, Wang Yongsheng was riding a sidecar motorcycle with his fiancée Li Lin sitting in the sidecar. Xiao Gangpao and the others were riding bicycles.

In addition, there were several men and women who were classmates who had attended the workers' night school before.

"Don't go out so late at night." Zhang Fenglan said hurriedly when she saw everyone below calling her son.

"Mom, I'll just go out for a walk and be back soon." Xu Qiang said as he put on his newly bought leather shoes.

"Come back early..." Zhang Fenglan was about to say something to her son, but she found that Xu Qiang had already left. When he got downstairs, Xu Qiang found that Wang Yongsheng and his gang had several bundles of fireworks tied to the back of their bicycles. In addition to boxes of "One Hundred Bangs" and "Red Earth", there were also bundles of "Sky Monkeys", "Magic Bullets", "Flash Thunder", "Yellow Oriole" and so on.

The most exaggerated thing is that there are three big bundles of dozens of firecrackers tied to the back of the little steel cannon's car!
This year is definitely a year worth celebrating for Wang Yongsheng and his gang. By reselling the soaps and shampoos provided by Xu Qiang, everyone in their group has made a lot of money, especially Wang Yongsheng, who has made a fortune and has long become the "invisible rich man" in the factory.

Seeing these cannons, Xu Qiang was also excited.

As far as he could remember, the last time he set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year was more than ten years ago in his previous life. Later, due to the city’s ban, Xu Qiang never set off firecrackers again.

But now, he seems to have begun to rediscover his old happiness.

"Since all the classmates are here, let's call out our squad leader Liu as well." Xu Qiang said when he saw many of his classmates from night school had come.

Xu Qiang and Liu Siying have known each other for a while and got along very well before. Especially this time when they went on a business trip to other factories together, their relationship became even closer. They also talked about their hobbies and ideals with each other and felt like close friends.

"This..." Upon hearing this, Wang Yongsheng and others looked at each other and no one spoke.

Wang Yongsheng has always been against his superiors in the factory. He is not afraid of anyone except the factory director Liu Biao.

Not only him, but also Xiao Gangpao and others, they could choose not to listen to the workshop leader, but after seeing Liu Biao, they were all respectful and did not dare to act rashly.

After all, Liu Siying is Liu Biao's daughter. If she goes to spend New Year's Eve with his daughter late at night, Liu Biao might really get angry.

"How about this, we call her out and you just wait downstairs." Xu Qiang said.

"Qiangzi, you have to think carefully. Our squad leader Liu is a good person, but her father Liutou is not so easy to talk to. Even though he is usually polite to you, if you touch his daughter, this old guy will really fight you to the death..." Wang Yongsheng said with lingering fear.

"Forget it, let's not cause trouble during the New Year." The little cannon on the side also said.

Wang Yongsheng and others were afraid of Liu Biao from the bottom of their hearts. After all, Liu Biao had been the factory director for so many years, and his skills and style were obvious to all. In addition to his normal factory work, he often used his off-get off work time to mediate family conflicts among employees. As long as Liu Biao showed up, everyone would give him some face.

It is also because of this that, although Liu Siying is the recognized beauty in the factory and many people have a crush on her, few dare to pursue his daughter without Liu Biao's tacit consent.

"We are all classmates, there is nothing wrong with coming out together to set off some flowers." As Xu Qiang spoke, he had already got on his scooter, started the car, and drove towards Liu Siying's home.

Seeing this, the others looked at each other in bewilderment, but then followed Xu Qiang...

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At the same time, at the home of factory director Liu Biao, Zhao Xiufang and her daughter had finished their meal and were clearing the table, while Liu Biao was sitting on the sofa, crossing his legs and listening to crosstalk on the radio, with a rare leisurely and contented look on his face.

Ever since Xu Qiang and Li Cunzhu agreed to help their brother units solve the problem of civilian product research and development, Luo Tao promised to postpone the reduction of their factory's military orders for one year. This undoubtedly lifted the heavy stone that had been weighing on Liu Biao's heart for a long time, so he felt more relaxed recently.

For Liu Biao, the factory is also his home, and the employees are half his relatives, so no matter what, he must ensure that the factory can develop stably and for a long time, and never let any worker suffer from cold and hunger.

In fact, these days, leading cadres like Liu Biao who are dedicated to the public are rare. Most leaders have their own little tricks. Although they have not committed any major crimes, they will more or less cash in on the power in their hands. This is a common phenomenon.

"Tu tu tu tu!!"

Liu Biao had just picked up the teacup and took a sip when he heard the roar of a motorcycle downstairs.

The next moment, Liu Biao stood up suddenly.

Liu Biao was very familiar with this kind of sound. Whenever there was a fight or something like that in the factory, the people from the factory security department would ride their motorcycles to the scene as soon as possible.

"What's going on?" Liu Siying and her daughter also walked to the drying platform.

"It's New Year's Day, could something have happened?" Liu Biao frowned and strode towards the drying platform.

When he opened the window and looked downstairs, his face suddenly darkened...

(End of this chapter)