Vol. 1 - Ch. 15 - Why are you looking at her?

For dinner, Shu Jun took them to a famous specialty restaurant nearby. The store was not big, but there were many customers, all of whom were friends having dinner and drinking. The serving time was very slow, but Shu Jun asked the boss to reserve a table for him when he passed by after work, so they was able to eat.

After ordering the dishes, Shu Jun talked to her about the equipment.

"Master Ni said that your idea is fine, but there is no ready-made assembly line on the market. You have to buy the equipment and customize it, or buy a set directly from abroad, which is very expensive. His suggestion is that you can buy an obsolete assembly line from other factories and modify it. This way, the price is not only low, but it can also be adjusted at any time according to the specific situation. What do you think of this proposal?"

"That's good, but where can I buy the obsolete assembly line?"

Shu Jun took a sip of water and smiled without saying anything. Shu Ping immediately understood what he meant and praised him for nothing, "Brother, a talented and outstanding young man like you has a very flexible mind. No matter what the problem is, it is not a problem for you. Although I don't know where to buy the assembly line, you must have a way. This is why I respect and trust you so much. So, tell me what to do?"

The four people were sitting at the dinner table waiting for the food to be served. Shu Ping flattered him so eloquently. Shu Jun felt very comfortable being flattered and his expression was faintly revealing a sense of pride. Ye Wei was stunned by what he had seen. In comparison, Huo Feng was the calmest one. Except for a smile in the corner of his mouth, nothing else could be seen.

Shu Jun did not keep her in suspense and said with a light cough, "Master Ni has an apprentice who left the machinery factory a few years ago and went to Hongwang Food Factory. When I visited him during the Chinese New Year, he mentioned that Hongwang Food Factory was undergoing transformation and had eliminated several production lines. In the afternoon, he made a special phone call to ask for help. Most of them are still there, including what you need. Not only has the problem of the assembly line been solved, but I'm afraid we can also get back a few pieces of equipment, saving at least half of the cost."

It would be a lie to say that she was not surprised. Who would have a problem with money? As for how to modify the equipment, with Shu Jun, a top student in mechanical engineering, how could it not be solved?

"That's great. If this thing can be done, I must thank Master Ni handsomely. He really helped me a lot."

"Master Ni is a very good person. He never asks for anything in return. You don't have to worry about thanking him. Just leave it to me."

Shu Ping did not hesitate to be polite with him and agreed directly. Anyway, her brother has a share in this factory, and he will have a share of the money earned by the factory if it is well managed. In this case, isn't it natural for him to contribute to the factory?

"Then when can we go to see the equipment?"

"I'll take a leave tomorrow and go with you. The Hongwang factory is in Xicheng. Master Ni will help us contact them in advance."

Shu Ping was in a good mood since she had a direction. She ate with more gusto during the meal. She drank some beer with Shu Jun, and Ye Wei naturally drank too.

"Senior, you should drink some too. This is like 'meeting an old friend in a foreign land'. I'm in a hurry to go to work at noon, so I don't have time to chat with you properly."

Huo Feng declined politely, "I won't drink. I have to drive back after dinner."

He can drink a pound of white wine, but he is not addicted to alcohol. It doesn't matter whether he drinks or not.

And he didn't forget what the security guard said when he went to the food factory for an interview. Director Shu hates people who drink the most, and he will never hire drivers who like to drink.

Thinking of this, his eyes unconsciously drifted to Shu Ping several times, and were caught by Shu Jun.

"Why are you looking at her? It's not working hours now. The guesthouse is not far from here. The car won't get lost if it's parked outside at night."

After saying that, he poured him a glass of wine. "What man doesn't drink? You guys coming out of the army must be able to drink more."

Shu Jun's words did not have any meaning. It was purely a man's admiration for the strong. He assumed that those with good physical fitness could drink more. Although he was often praised by his elders for being able to read since he was a child, he was very thin in elementary and junior high school. He envied those tall and strong boys, thinking that they were manly. Huo Feng was one of them.

Shu Ping, who was called, was completely confused. Did she stop Huo Feng from drinking? It seemed like she was a very unkind Shu Baopi.

"My brother asked you to accompany him, so just do it. Leave the car here for now and drive it tomorrow. He can't drink much. If you don't drink, he will keep talking to you until you get annoyed."

Huo Feng finally relaxed and took an empty glass to pour wine. Shu Jun always felt that this scene was a bit strange, but he couldn't say what it was specifically. After Huo Feng's glass was full, Shu Jun put that thought aside and talked about the interesting things in high school.

The two were in different grades, but they had overlapping teachers. In addition, the county has changed a lot in recent years, so they still have a lot of common topics.

The next two days were all about running around. First, they went to Hongwang Food Factory to see their obsolete production line and found two equipment and an assembly line. After paying the money and completing the formalities, they couldn't take them back immediately, but transported them to the machinery factory and asked Master Ni to help repair them. In addition, they asked someone to buy the remaining equipment and debug it.

Master Ni has his own job, and these are all friendly help in his free time after work. Shu Ping repeatedly expressed her gratitude and invited him to dinner, but he refused.

He said, "Little girl, I'm already this old and I'm not being polite. This is just a matter of convenience for me. I see that your brother is a hard worker and a good material who can concentrate on his work. Young people nowadays are so impetuous, and there are not many who can calm down. He is willing to ask me questions, which shows that he is studious and inquisitive. So I should teach him what I can. Knowledge is something that is valuable only when it is spread out."

Shu Ping was very moved after hearing these words. To Master Ni, these were just a piece of cake for him and not worth mentioning, but his help to Shu Ping was real and he did it without asking for anything in return.

She glanced at her cousin who was wearing work clothes and had a simple and harmless look on his face, and decided to push him out as a thank you gift.

"Master Ni, although my brother looks dull and stubborn, he is very serious about his work. If you are willing, you can teach him more. He will definitely study hard, so you don't have to worry about no one inheriting your talents."

Master Ni has two sons, both of whom are excellent in their studies, but one of them did not come back after studying abroad, and the other is in politics. He has had several apprentices, but he stopped accepting them more than ten years ago.

Shu Ping thought that even if Master Ni did not accept Shu Jun as his apprentice, as long as he was willing to give more guidance, it would greatly promote Shu Jun's growth.

Shu Jun never thought that his cousin would say these things, and he was a little confused. On the contrary, Master Ni got Shu Ping's deep meaning and didn't feel offended. He directly replied, "Okay, then let him learn from me well, and teach another apprentice before I retire."

Before Shu Jun could react, Shu Ping pulled his arm and reminded him with a smile, "Master has agreed to accept an apprentice, why is the apprentice still standing there stupidly?"

Shu Jun finally reacted.

"Master...ah, Master is really willing to accept me?"Master Ni just looked at him and smiled without saying anything. Shu Ping was already so stupid as to curl her lips. Why pask at this time? Wouldn't it be accepted by just shouting "Master"?

Others would go up if they had a chance, and would create opportunities if they didn't have any. But he was different. He didn't know how to grab the opportunity when it was right in front of him.

Fortunately, Shu Jun was not hopelessly stupid. After he came to his senses, he immediately imitated the one-stop apprenticeship on TV, serving tea, kneeling, and calling people. It was the legendary "if you don't make a sound, you will be amazing", which made Master Ni laugh.

He took the enamel teacup and drank a sip of tea, then pulled Shu Jun up and said, "I haven't accepted apprentices for many years. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be the last one. It is because of your hard work that I want to recruit talents. Don't worry, let's take it slowly. In my experience, as long as you lay a good foundation, you can get twice the result with half the effort."

Shu Ping's trip to the provincial capital ended perfectly. Not only did she buy the most equipment with the least money, but she also helped her cousin get a master master, so she would never have to worry about the equipment transformation in the factory in the future.

Before leaving, she finally went shopping in peace and bought a mobile phone, a computer, and a printer. She originally wanted to buy Shu Jun a mobile phone for easy contact, but he refused to take anything.

"Don't waste this money. I don't need it now. If you need to contact me, there is a phone in the office and a public phone booth in the dormitory. I will buy it myself if I need it in the future."

Later, Shu Ping forced him to buy two shirts because she saw that the collar of the shirt he was wearing was fuzzy after washing. She also brought things for her uncle and aunt, an electric shaver for her uncle and a pair of gold earrings for her aunt.

They set out from the provincial capital in the morning and returned to the food factory at around noon. Zhu Yunlong led the workers to unload the equipment. For installation, they just needed to follow the drawings drawn by Shu Jun.

"My God, these machines must cost a lot of money."

"At least this number."

One of the workers who were watching stretched out his hand and gestured "six", which means ten digits.

In fact, it was only half, but Shu Ping would not explain it to everyone, and only mentioned the specific situation of these equipment to Zhu Yunlong.

Zhu Yunlong changed his previous strong opposition and now was full of joy. He wanted to install the production line without eating or sleeping, especially when he heard Shu Ping said that a senior engineer from the machinery factory had been commissioned, he was even more excited.

He had not been to college, and he had some talent to get to where he is today. He relied on his own exploration. He was far behind Master Ni, who had real skills and knowledge. He couldn't wait to learn and study, even if he could only learn the basics, it would be progress.

"Then I will hand over these equipment to you, and try to put them into production before the end of the month."

Zhu Yunlong nodded and promised, "Don't worry, Director, I will get the production line out as quickly as possible."

On the way back to the office building, Shu Ping saw Huo Feng quietly sorting out the cartons, ropes, and shockproof air cushions for shipping equipment, all neatly arranged together like military training.

She walked over, moved and amused. Huo Feng looked up when he heard the footsteps. Their eyes met. Shu Ping smiled and said to him, "Don't rush to sort these out. You've been on a business trip for a few days. I'll give you a day off in the afternoon. Go back and have a rest."

She originally thought that they would only be away for two days, but she didn't expect to be delayed for four days. Shu Ping thought that he had a sick mother at home. He must be very worried after a few days, but he didn't mention anything. However, when they were staying in the guesthouse, Shu Ping saw him calling home. It seemed that there was a sister from the Ji family who helped take care of him.

"Not much left. I'll finish these before I leave."

As a boss, it seems to be a happy thing that employees are so dedicated to their work. Fortunately, he met Shu Ping, a good boss with a conscience, who does not take pleasure in exploiting employees. The highest pursuit is to make you, me and everyone good. Otherwise, wouldn't it be like a mouse falling into a frying pan, squeezed until it is dry.

"I won't persuade you anymore. Remember to fill out a travel form from Accountant Huang. You will be given a day off this afternoon. Don't try to play 'lip service' with me. There is a saying that 'rest is for better progress'. I will call you if there is anything."

After saying that, Shu Ping left in her leather shoes, with a style of doing good deeds without leaving a name. Huo Feng couldn't help laughing at her back. After spending the past few days together, he really saw the factory director's smartness and goofiness in private.

No matter how calm she armed herself on the outside, she was still a playful and imaginative little girl at heart.

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