Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

Then Su Chen said, "Everyone, hurry up and work, don't worry about me. After all, researching this business is your strong point, everything depends on you."

After clapping, Su Chen turned around and encouraged, and then he watched everyone return to work, and he couldn't help shaking his head. These people are probably the kind of people who are really willing to contribute to science and technology.

In order not to disturb their work, Su Chen chose to leave quietly. As soon as he stepped out of the gate of the institute, people from the security department found him.

"Director, the former director is here to see you."

Wasn't the former factory director Director Yang? What on earth did he come to Su Chen for? Su Chen was puzzled, so he followed the security guards to the gate.

Director Yang is no longer the director of the Red Star Steel Mill. After he handed over the factory to Suchen, he had a period of leisure. But without the directorship, he always felt that something was missing in his life. Now he lives a life of early retirement every day, and he always feels a little lost. Today's Red Star Steel Mill is completely different from the past, and it seems full of vitality. The workers' faces are full of smiles, and the factory building is brand new. All this makes him feel very strange - the steel mill in the past was full of sighs, but now it is so vibrant.

The Red Star Steel Rolling Mill will never go bankrupt. He also heard that the factory had received many large orders. However, Director Yang did not feel jealous of these achievements. He knew that all this was achieved by relying on Su Chen's strength, not by himself getting rid of the mess in a hurry.

Looking at Su Chen walking slowly in the distance, Director Yang couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart. He never thought that a seemingly ordinary young man could have such magical power to save the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill from danger.

The last time I saw Director Yang was when he transferred the factory. At that time, his temples were already gray and he looked worried, as if he was shrouded in gloom. Although he is no longer so depressed now, he is obviously older. Seeing Su Chen approaching, he hurried to meet him.

"Director Su, I'm here on a friend's behalf to invite you to dinner. Are you free?" He said bluntly, because he knew that Su Chen was very busy and couldn't waste his time. In fact, he had always wanted to find an opportunity to visit the factory where he had put so much effort. The friend's entrustment gave him a suitable reason to step into the familiar factory again.

Su Chen hesitated a little, and while he was still considering whether to agree, the system prompt sounded:

[System prompt: Selection event detected, do you want to accept Director Yang's dinner invitation? ]

[Option 1: Accept the invitation and obtain the design of the medium-range rocket]

[Option 2: Decline the invitation and receive $10,000]

Su Chen decisively gave up the idea of ​​refusing this one.

Although $10,000 was not a small amount, Su Chen no longer needed to rely on this money. On the contrary, the design drawings of the medium-range rocket attracted him more. So he immediately chose to accept the invitation.

He had also heard about the powerful medium-range rockets, which were called "large firecrackers." He was full of curiosity and wanted to know how these "large firecrackers" worked.

"Director Yang, I have thought about it and agree to your invitation. May I ask when exactly? I need to make some preparations in advance." After hearing Su Chen's answer, Director Yang immediately smiled.

Now that the steel mill is thriving, there are naturally many people who want to invite Su Chen out. And under such circumstances, he is still willing to have dinner with him, which is also a great honor for him. Director Yang asked ecstatically:

"If it's convenient, could it be tonight?"

Although the time was a little rushed, Su Chen, who was eager to solve the problem, also gladly accepted the proposal. "Okay, no problem tonight."

After getting Su Chen's answer, Director Yang was even happier. He continued, "How about we meet at the 'Family Restaurant' in the city?"

Su Chen had heard that the place was a mid-range restaurant with a good reputation, so he did not object: "Okay, let's meet tonight."

Director Yang nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then let's not delay Director Su's work. Let's meet later." After that, he left.

Looking at the other person's departing back, Su Chen thought for a while and then returned to the office and dialed Yang Xue's home phone number.

The call came at the right time, as Yang Xue was about to go out for a small banquet. "This is Yang Xue's phone call. Who is this?" "It's me, Su Chen. Do you have any plans tonight?"

When Su Chen's voice came, Yang Xue immediately turned around and went home. "There are no other activities, are you planning to treat me to a meal?"

Su Chen smiled and replied: "If you are free, how about we have dinner together? We can talk about business by the way."

Yang Xue didn't care much about the content that followed. What she was more happy about was that Su Chen invited her to have dinner together.

Even though he seemed calm on the surface, he couldn't help but feel happy in his heart: Su Chen finally noticed his existence! "Okay, I'm free today."

Although she responded like this verbally, her heart was already immersed in happiness and she was thinking about what kind of clothes she should wear to attract more attention from Su Chen.

When Su Chen learned that the other party could go with him, he was relieved, because he didn't know what Director Yang was doing to invite him to the banquet - but it must be something closely related to the steel mill. Therefore, it was reasonable to invite Yang Xue along.

Yang Xue, who has a huge resource and network of contacts, plays a pivotal role in the group's operations. With the help of this dinner, Su Chen also hopes to work with everyone to get rich together.

In the blink of an eye, the whole afternoon had passed quietly. Su Chen just took care of the business in the factory and it was time to get off work. As soon as he walked out of the office door, he met Yang Xue who had been waiting for a long time.

Yang Xue, who attached great importance to this dinner, spent a lot of time and effort to choose the right clothes at home. In the end, she chose an elegant dress to attend the meeting.

Although he was a little surprised by the carefully matched outfit in front of him, Su Chen still praised sincerely: "This outfit today suits you very well, Yang Xue."

"But our dinner may not be a very formal business gathering, so I'm afraid your thought is a bit unnecessary." Hearing this, Yang Xue was naturally happy after being praised.

She didn't care what the subsequent dinner would be like. Instead, she was delighted that Su Chen noticed her different outfit.

"No problem, it's just my habit to dress nicely when I go out." After a brief greeting, Yang Xue drove the two of them to the "Family Fun" restaurant mentioned by Director Yang. From a distance, they saw Director Yang standing outside the restaurant waiting.

Su Chen's eyes were sharp. In addition to seeing Director Yang, he also noticed a simple middle-aged man standing next to him who was also waiting there.

Their eyes were fixed on the road, expecting the arrival of the guests. However, Yang Xue knew nothing about the true identity of the man standing beside her.

After parking the car and getting out, he was met by Director Yang who greeted him enthusiastically.

"Su Chen, here!" Then he asked, "Who is this...?"

Seeing Yang Xue approaching, Director Yang was slightly stunned: Could this be Su Chen’s girlfriend?

"This is Yang Xue, she is my partner."

Su Chen did not explain much about Yang Xue's identity.

Because even though she is a "rich second generation", she has never been proud of this identity, and she may not know until now that Su Chen has already seen through this secret.

Realizing this situation, Director Yang did not continue to ask about their relationship. Instead, he led the two of them into the restaurant and sat them in a private room.

"I thought you guys came here by public transportation. There aren't many parking spaces around here. If we had known, we would have found another place to dine."

After sitting down, Director Yang started the conversation first.

"Don't mind the short walking distance." Su Chen responded with a smile, then helped Yang Xue hang the small handbag she carried with her on the back of the chair.

The honest and simple middle-aged man sitting next to Director Yang looked nervous and did not seem to fit in well with the current social circle.

Seeing this, Su Chen politely helped him out and introduced Director Yang's colleagues:

"He is Director Wu from the state-owned tractor manufacturing factory."

Director Yang's introduction was very concise, and as soon as he finished, Director Wu, who was present, immediately stood up and shook hands with Su Chen. His actions showed the simplicity of a hard-working worker - without the slightest bit of the bureaucratic attitude that a superior should have.

When they shook hands, Su Chen observed that the other person's palms were covered with engine oil that was difficult to wash off, proving that this leader often went to the workshop to participate in the operations in person. Therefore, Su Chen also guessed part of the reasons why he was recommended.

Perhaps as speculated, Director Wu may have faced some challenges or performance decline in the process of operating a state-owned tractor manufacturing plant.

After taking their seats, Director Yang politely handed Su Chen the menu and asked him to choose his own dishes.

"Just be casual. There's no need for too much for the four of us." Su Chen looked at the menu and ordered a few regular dishes at random.

He didn't want to have a big meal, because he felt a sense of trust in Director Wu, so he didn't want to add unnecessary burden and consumption to him.

Director Yang took the menu and saw that the dishes Su Chen ordered were not expensive. He was relieved, but still asked, "Do you want to add a few more bottles of good wine?"

Su Chen waved his hand, "No, I have to take a car back soon, it's not safe to drink."

He didn't like drinking in business situations, as it would affect his judgment. Once Su Chen got drunk, he might sign a contract that was extremely unfavorable to him under the influence of alcohol. Therefore, he was extremely cautious about any business transactions that needed to be discussed over a drink.

Director Yang did not force them to continue. After ordering the dishes, the four of them started chatting. Director Wu was basically silent throughout the whole process. Most of the time, Director Yang and Su Chen talked. However, since they were not close enough, the topics they talked about were limited to trivial matters.

The dishes were served quickly, and Su Chen had just taken a few bites when Director Wu could no longer hold back and expressed his true intentions.

"Director Su, the reason I invited you to dinner today is actually because I hope you can help save our tractor factory." Director Wu said with a sad face. He knew that if even Su Chen couldn't help, the state-owned tractor factory might have to be completely closed.

However, what worries him more is that the factory’s inability to pay workers’ salaries on time will cause many families to face difficulties in life.