I became a poor little sophora japonica in the courtyard

Sha Zhu picked up the phone again and called the factory office to find Director Xu. He had to go out to cook for the big boss today, so he needed to entrust his son He Xiao to Director Xu.

In the afternoon, as soon as the work in the canteen was finished, Sha Zhu walked out of the steel rolling mill gate and took the bus to the ministry compound.

He knows that place very well! Ten years ago, he would come here to cook once a week. The senior leader and his wife are both from Sichuan and praised his authentic Sichuan cuisine.

When Minister Lu got home from get off work, Sha Zhu had already finished his four dishes and one soup.

"Haha! I haven't seen you for ten years, and you haven't changed at all. I was at the tractor factory in Huizhou, and I kept thinking about the Sichuan cuisine you made."

When Minister Lu saw Sha Zhu, he patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder and laughed heartily.

"Hehe! Boss, there isn't much change between you and your wife. During the time when you were away from Beijing, whenever I heard the Symphony of Fate, I would think of the teachings you gave me." Sha Zhu scratched the back of his head and said naively.

"Hey! Is the food ready? Then everyone hurry up and take a seat. I can't wait any longer! Come over here and have a drink with me, Silly Zhu."

Minister Lu could already smell the aroma of Sichuan cuisine, and seeing that the dishes were already served in the dining room, he invited everyone to go in and take a seat. The secretary went to fetch Moutai and poured them both a glass.

After three rounds of drinks, Minister Lu began to ask about Sha Zhu's recent situation. When they heard that he was married and had a son who was already eight years old, Minister Lu and his wife were also happy for Sha Zhu!

"I've heard you say before that Director Xu from your steel rolling mill office lives in the same compound as you?" Minister Lu changed the subject and got to the point.

"Yes! They are still neighbors now. A few years ago, the factory wanted to allocate her a yard, but she refused. She would rather live with the employees in the factory, saying that this is more down-to-earth." Sha Zhu also sighed.

"How down-to-earth! From your words, I can tell that you admire her very much?" Minister Lu asked Sha Zhu with interest.

"Boss, you are wrong about this analogy! That's not appreciation but admiration! I really admire you to the core." Sha Zhu retorted carelessly.

"Oh? What exactly do you admire about her? Tell me." Minister Lu asked casually.

"In the past ten years, the steel mill has rotated countless leaders. If you were to go to the factory and ask the workers which leaders have made the greatest contribution to the development of the factory, the answer would definitely be Director Xu. In the factory...!"

Sha Zhu was about to give a long speech, but Minister Lu interrupted him. He would personally learn about the production management of the steel mill in a few days. What he wanted to know now was Director Xu's daily life outside of work.

"I want to know how she behaves in her daily life in the courtyard. I heard that she is not married yet?"

"In daily life? That's the same! The neighbors around the compound never say anything bad about her. She is kind and polite, and will help neighbors resolve conflicts. If she doesn't get married, I guess no one will be worthy of her."

Sha Zhu says whatever he thinks, and Minister Lu appreciates his straightforward character.

"Oh? Is there really such an outstanding girl? How old is she this year? I have a few nice handsome guys." The wife of the big leader listened to the conversation between the two and couldn't help but asked curiously.

"She is the same age as my sister and is 31 this year. However, she looks only about 22 or 23 years old, which makes her look very young." Sha Zhu replied to the boss's wife.

"She can be said to be the youngest deputy department-level cadre in the city. The handsome guy you have is probably not even as good as her. Director Xu is also very capable. She managed a heavy enterprise with more than 10,000 people in the past ten years. The steel mill is not only well managed, but the production volume is also increasing year by year. She is really an amazing woman!"

Minister Lu gave Xu Yueling a high evaluation. Just imagine, in the past ten years, which company could do this? Not reducing or stopping production is good enough, but they are still thinking about increasing production?

"She graduated from a prestigious university at the age of 19. Back then, she was an absolute sensation in our Nanluoguxiang area," Sha Zhu added.

The boss's wife was so excited by what they said that she couldn't help but want to meet the girl they were talking about. "Old Lu, ask her to come to the house when you have time. I also want to meet this amazing woman."

"Let's talk about it when we have a chance! Come and have a drink."

Minister Lu sighed in his heart. What a pity! Someone reported that he was suspected of taking the bourgeois line. The ministry wanted to send an investigation team to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, but he temporarily suppressed it.

After dinner, Sha Zhu played a game of Go with the leader in the study. Minister Lu asked some questions about Xu Yueling in a roundabout way. Finally, he gave Sha Zhu a bunch of gifts and asked his driver to send Sha Zhu back.

As soon as Sha Zhu entered the compound, he didn't even go back to his own home, but went directly to the west wing in the backyard. He wanted to send a message to Director Xu!

Today, the big boss kept asking about Director Xu. This made Sha Zhu feel very strange. Although he couldn't figure out what was going on, Director Xu was very smart! If he told her himself, she would definitely understand.

Sha Zhu knocked on Jingyi's door and told her everything he had said to the leader today. Jingyi immediately understood that Director Yang must have gone to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry to complain about her, which attracted Minister Lu's attention.

She thanked Shazhu for his concern and watched him leave. Jingyi closed the door and bolted it. Then she entered the space and did her own thing!

She had nothing to worry about! She was not corrupt. Under her leadership, the Red Star Steel Mill had reached a whole new level. Was there anything wrong with that?

She just distributed some material rewards in violation of regulations, but she didn't spend a penny of the finance department's account. At most, she would be transferred from her post and given a sinecure somewhere else.

But now she will also make the worst-case scenario plan, which is to be dismissed from all positions. If this is the case, she will wait a few more years and start her own business. If the officialdom doesn't work, then she will turn to the business world.

It was a pity that the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, which she had spent ten years of hard work on, was about to fall into the hands of Director Yang and his gang. Damn it! They were still using the experience of decades ago to manage the enterprise, which was really conservative.

A few days later, Jingyi drove to work and saw a large slogan hung above the gate of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill: "Welcome the superiors to inspect our factory!"

Jingyi stood in front of the office window on the fourth floor, looking at the group of people waiting at the factory gate. The senior leaders of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill were all clearly in her mind, but no one notified her, the deputy director of the factory office.

About ten minutes later, a Red Flag sedan was seen coming from Hongxing Avenue. The factory gate was immediately filled with gongs and drums, colorful flags were flying, and the factory propaganda team from the propaganda department was called over.

The car stopped at the entrance of the steel mill. A young man who looked like a secretary got out of the passenger seat first. Director Yang was one step ahead of him and opened the back door first. The person who got out of the back seat was none other than Minister Lu of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry.

What is coming will come!

Jingyi walked away from the window. She thought for a moment and knew that she would be summoned in a while. She began to sort out the documents! After all, she had to be given a chance to defend herself.