Guo Rui was good at observing people's words and expressions, and he also wanted to please Xu Qiang, so he made this suggestion.

But in reality, this is not the case at all.

"She won't come." Xu Qiang smiled slightly, and then said: "Liu Siying is still studying at TVU. After graduation, she plans to return to our original factory, so she won't come..."

"Isn't your original factory the 9304 factory in Jiangxi? Could it be better than the treatment here in Shanghai?" Guo Rui was puzzled and said, "Besides, didn't Xiao Liu also win the National Science and Technology Progress Award? With such a resume, why would he stay in the original factory?"

"If I say her father is the director of Factory 9304, can you understand?" Xu Qiang turned his head and looked at Guo Rui and said.

"She...her father is the factory director?"

"Of course. He was the one who promoted me in the first place."

"Uh..." Guo Rui suddenly realized what was going on. After a moment, he said, "It seems his father really has good vision..."

"Hahaha!" Xu Qiang laughed out loud upon hearing that and said, "You don't have to worry about her affairs. You just need to help me manage the affairs in the place."

"I understand." Guo Rui nodded repeatedly.

"By the way, have you written the list of entertainment facilities that I asked you to write?" Xu Qiang asked.

"We already have so many things, such as ping-pong tables, dumbbells, and various chess games. What else do we need?"

"I also want to build a library in the institute. It should have at least thousands of books and magazines, including the Four Great Classics, Jin Yong's martial arts novels, and the like. The more the better. In addition, there should be bookshelves, tables, chairs, benches, and so on..."

"..."

"By the way, I think our institute should also be equipped with two televisions, the best color TVs. You should write these down as well." Xu Qiang said after a moment of hesitation.

"Director Xu, aren't we going too far..." Guo Rui swallowed his saliva and said, "This is a library and a large color TV, it will cost a lot of money. Will the superiors be angry when they see our application?"

Guo Rui simply couldn't understand what Xu Qiang had done.

You know, the ministry has invested a huge amount of money to build this research institute in Shanghai. The various advanced instruments and equipment alone cost at least hundreds of thousands of yuan. In addition, the experts from BJ have to pay more than three yuan a day for travel allowances. If you calculate it all, the labor cost alone is nearly tens of thousands of yuan a month.

Logically speaking, with such strong support from the department, Xu Qiang should have performed well as soon as he became the temporary director. He should have started the "three fires", worked overtime every day, published papers desperately, and strictly managed the daily work of employees. This would be justified.

After Xu Qiang became the director, he kept asking his superiors for money before the research officially began. Moreover, the projects he applied for were all some unnecessary entertainment facilities. If he angered his superiors, they could cancel Xu Qiang's position and title at any time.

So in Guo Rui's opinion, Xu Qiang's actions are simply destroying his own future!
"There are some things you don't understand. If we don't ask for money now, our superiors will ignore us after the project is over. Our requests will only be taken seriously when they need us." Xu Qiang took a sip of tea and continued, "And do you believe it? The more we do this, the more confident our superiors will be in this project. In the end, they will still reward us..."

"I..." Guo Rui was speechless for a moment.

In his opinion, Xu Qiang's words were simply "heresy". What leader would like a subordinate who asks for money every day?

But no matter what, Xu Qiang is the project leader and the director of the institute, and he must obey him.

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. Anyway, the leader is angry, and I am the only one responsible. It has nothing to do with you." Xu Qiang glanced at Guo Rui and continued, "I will come over tomorrow night. You prepare the list for me and I will hand it in the day after tomorrow. In addition, the list should be detailed and include everything that our institute should have. Do you understand?"

"I understand. I'll start writing the list tonight." Guo Rui nodded.

"Very good." Xu Qiang showed a satisfied smile and then looked at Liu Siying who was playing basketball.

After several rounds, Liu Siying won the game easily, even though she deliberately let the opponent win.

Perhaps it had been a while since she had participated in sports activities, so after the game, Liu Siying looked very excited, with crystal beads of sweat hanging on the black hair on her forehead, giving her a very healthy beauty.

"That's amazing. With your level, you can join the national team." Seeing Liu Siying going off the court to rest, Xu Qiang immediately flattered her.

"You just like to make fun of me." Liu Siying's tone was a little angry, but her brows were full of smiles.

"Let's come here every night to exercise. Reading books every day is not good for the body."

"Yeah." Liu Siying nodded obediently after hearing this. Liu Siying had indeed never expected that Xu Qiang's research institute would be so good. Although the place was not big, it was very clean and comfortable. There were not many people, but it had a homely atmosphere.

After sitting for a while, the two stood up, said goodbye to everyone, and left the institute.

Afterwards, Xu Qiang drove Liu Siying to the Huangpu River for a walk.

Walking under the dim street lights, the two held hands gently.

The moonlight was bright, shining on the wide river surface, creating dots of white light.

In an empty corner, Xu Qiang suddenly pulled Liu Siying into his arms.

Feeling Liu Siying's chest rising and falling due to her accelerated heartbeat, Xu Qiang lowered his head and kissed her.

Liu Siying's eyes flashed with surprise and nervousness, but she only struggled symbolically for a moment, and then their lips touched each other...

……

The next morning, after receiving a call from the college's communication room, Xu Qiang immediately left the laboratory and came to the school gate.

"Director Zhang?" When Xu Qiang saw that the person coming was Zhang Li, he immediately smiled and said, "Is there a new project in Changzhou?"

"I guess so." Zhang Li smiled and said, "Come in the car, let's have a meal together."

"Let's go to Changzhou first." Xu Qiang thought for a moment, then said, "Or you go first and I'll drive back."

Ever since he had his own car, Xu Qiang drove himself wherever he went. After all, he had his own factory in Changzhou, and Xu Qiang wanted to drive to the dye factory to check out the production situation over the past two days.

"You bought a car too?" Zhang Li asked in surprise.

"Our Fifth Ministry of Machine Building built a chemical research institute in Shanghai and appointed me as the temporary director, so they gave me a car." Xu Qiang pointed to the 212 jeep parked at the door and said to Zhang Li.

"You are really amazing." Zhang Li gave Xu Qiang a thumbs up and said, "You are so young and have become the director. You are worthy of being a national expert."

Zhang Li was both surprised and expected that Xu Qiang could become the director of the institute. She had long known that Xu Qiang would have a bright future, but she was surprised that he could hold such a high position at such a young age.

"It's just that the leader likes me."

"You are too modest. I think you deserve it. I don't think we can find a young talent like you in the country..." Zhang Li sighed.

"There are many experts in our country. I can only say that I am lucky." Xu Qiang smiled slightly and then said, "Since you want to treat me to a meal, let's go."

"Yeah." Zhang Li responded, and the two of them got into the car.

More than ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of a restaurant called 'Shanghai Western Restaurant'.

The predecessor of this restaurant is the famous Red House Western Restaurant.

At the beginning of liberation, the Red House Western Restaurant was favored by senior leaders such as Chen Yi, Liu Shaoqi, and Zhou Enlai.

During that special period, there were basically not many Western chefs in Shanghai. When French President Pompidou visited China, Premier Zhou Enlai directly asked the chefs of the Red House to prepare a state banquet for the French President.

In 1972, the Red House became the first restaurant in Shanghai and even in the whole country to resume serving Western food. In 1979, the Red House became the first Western restaurant in China to resume serving Christmas dinners. It can be said that in that era, the Red House was undoubtedly the main representative of Western food in China.

But nowadays, people who can eat here are either rich or noble. Ordering one or two dishes casually may cost an ordinary worker a month's salary!
Braised oxtail, grilled clams, grilled salmon, and grilled veal.

Zhang Li ordered a table full of sumptuous meals right away, which surprised Xu Qiang somewhat.

"We are good friends now. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. There is no need to spend so much money." Xu Qiang said.

"In fact, I seldom come here to eat, but for important friends, I feel it is necessary to entertain them." Zhang Li smiled slightly, and then said: "And I invited you here this time because I want to discuss cooperation..." (End of this chapter)