When will I have a long tassel?

"My father said that Mr. Tang and Professor Xiao are my nobles and I cannot be ungrateful."

Sitting in Tang Zifeng's office, Yu Xiaohui said seriously.

"What age have you been, and you still talk about gratitude and repaying kindness? Lao Yu is really an old feudal." Tang Zifeng said with a look of disdain.

"But, I think so too. Without you and Sister Wenjun, I wouldn't be where I am today." Yu Xiaohui said with a smile. Although her expression was relaxed, her words were serious.

Tang Zifeng straightened his face and lectured: "What are you talking about! Xiaohui, you are a young man in the new era, and you cannot learn from your father's feudal ideas. Your achievements today are all because of your talent. It’s all due to your diligence. By the way, if you want to thank, just thank us for this great era.”

Yu Xiaohui smiled and said: "It is Su Hua who wants to thank the times. He once said that you told him that today is a good era for entrepreneurship. In this trend, even a pig can fly. God. As for me, I know I'm stupid. If it weren't for Sister Wenjun tutoring me on my homework, and Uncle Tang buying reference materials for me, I definitely wouldn't be able to get into Tsinghua University."

"External factors are secondary, internal factors are the main thing. Don't you think Ziyan didn't get into Tsinghua University? She is really stupid." Tang Zifeng said, pulling out his younger sister Tang Ziyan and belittling her.

Regarding gratitude, Yu Xiaohui and her father Yu Kexin have said it many times in front of Tang Zifeng and his wife. Tang Zifeng also talked about this topic when chatting with Xiao Wenjun, and finally came to the conclusion that if the operating conditions of Linyiji had not been improved, Yu Xiaohui's family's financial situation would have been very difficult, and she might have been in middle school. Unable to study with peace of mind. And without Xiao Wenjun's guidance, even if she could get into college, she would not be able to go to a top school like Tsinghua University.

In this sense, it is not a compliment for Yu Kexin to call Tang Zifeng and his wife Yu Xiaohui's nobles. However, there is no need to talk about things like kindness every day. After all, we are all young people. Tang Zifeng himself feels quite awkward when he often says such words of gratitude.

"By the way, Xiaohui, I called you here today to talk to you about your placement."

After talking about the previous words, Tang Zifeng returned to the topic: "Your work in Factory 82 has been recognized by the Science and Technology Commission and the Group. Your attainments in machine tool system integration are both appreciated by Chief Engineer Qin and you, Sister Wenjun." He spoke highly of you and said that you have become one of the top machine tool experts in the country."

"How can there be..." Yu Xiaohui suddenly became shy, "Actually, I only learned a little bit about systems engineering from Mr. Zhao in Factory 82, and I'm still far from fully understanding it. What models have we developed? The main work on machine tools is done by the senior engineers in the project team, and I just help them run errands, draw drawings and so on."

"Humility is a virtue, but excessive modesty is a vice." Tang Zifeng said a famous quote whose origin was unknown, and then said, "Wenjun said that Tsinghua Mechanical Institute hopes you can stay, and she is also very optimistic about you. potential for academic development.”

"I told Sister Wenjun that I don't want to stay in school, I want to return to the group." Yu Xiaohui replied.

"Why?" Tang Zifeng asked, "People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. Tsinghua University is much better than the group in terms of status and development opportunities. Others can't get in if they want to. Why don't you want to stay?" Where's next?"

Yu Xiaohui smiled brightly and said, "Uncle Tang, if I said that I had decided to return to the group to work in the future 10 years ago, would you believe it?"

"I don't believe it." Tang Zifeng shook his head decisively.

"Why?" Yu Xiaohui asked in surprise.

Tang Zifeng said: "Because Linji Group had not yet been established at that time, there was only Linyiji. Even if you had such an idea, you still wanted to work back at Linyiji, not the group."

"..." Yu Xiaohui was choked. The point she wants to say is clearly not the group, but coming back. As for whether it's Huilinyiji or Huilinji Group, it doesn't matter, okay? But Tang Zifeng refuted it so righteously that she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Of course Tang Zifeng was just joking with Yu Xiaohui. He had joked with Yu Xiaohui many times when she was working as a part-time worker for him. Unfortunately, Yu Xiaohui is an honest child with no sense of humor. Whenever Tang Zifeng says something nonsensical in a serious manner, Yu Xiaohui can only go crazy and doesn't know how to respond.

"It would be good if you come back to the group. Chief Engineer Qin and Chief Engineer Guo are both looking forward to your coming back to play a leading role." Tang Zifeng changed the subject and returned to the original topic.

It was not the first time that he had heard Yu Xiaohui say that she wanted to return to the group. Those words just now were just a final confirmation of Yu Xiaohui's thoughts. Now that Yu Xiaohui was determined, Tang Zifeng Of course he would not refuse her request.

"I want to come back and study hard." Yu Xiaohui said, "I feel that my own experience is not enough. I want to come back and learn more from Chief Engineer Qin and Chief Engineer Guo."

"You must learn, but you also have to pick up the slack. The group office meeting has been decided. After you return to the group, you will be appointed as the group's deputy chief engineer, responsible for the research and development of all new machine tools in the group." Tang Zifeng said.

"What, deputy chief engineer? No, no, no, I can't do it!" Yu Xiaohui was shocked and kept denying it.

Previously, both Tang Zifeng and Qin Zhongnian revealed to Yu Xiaohui that the group wanted to reuse her. Yu Xiaohui thought that her knowledge and ability were good, and she felt that it would be no problem to serve as a project leader after she came back. Of course, you still have to make the necessary concessions to avoid others saying you are frivolous.

But she never expected that Tang Zifeng's important position was to directly appoint her as the group's deputy chief engineer. This was the top position in the group's technical system. With her qualifications as a 26-year-old PhD graduate, How dare you accept such an appointment.

"Chief Engineer Qin is retiring soon, and Deputy Chief Engineer Guo will be promoted to Chief Engineer, which will free up the position of Deputy Chief Engineer. There are several old engineers in the group, and their qualifications are sufficient, but their knowledge structure is somewhat As we age, it may be a bit overwhelming for them to be responsible for the research and development of new models. There are also a few suitable candidates among the younger generation, but after everyone's evaluation, we feel that in terms of comprehensive ability and practical experience, you are much better than them. So the group decided to make an exception and appoint you as deputy chief engineer." Tang Zifeng explained.

"But, I'm so young, others may be unconvinced." Yu Xiaohui said calmly. At this time, she had already recalled in her mind all the outstanding engineers of the younger generation in the group, and found that the level of these people did not seem to be as high as hers. Maybe she was really qualified to sit on the position of deputy chief engineer of the group.

Tang Zifeng smiled and said: "In other units, everyone may have a mentality of ranking based on seniority, but in our group, no one dares to say that based on seniority. Do you know why?"

"Of course I know." Yu Xiaohui pursed her lips and said happily, "Because Uncle Tang, you are very young. When you came to work as the assistant to the factory director, you were... just..."

"I was only 23 years old at that time." Tang Zifeng told the answer for Yu Xiaohui. Juniors are often confused about the ages of their elders. Yu Xiaohuiguang knew that Tang Zifeng was very young back then, but he couldn't tell how old he was specifically.

"Yes, I was only 13 years old that year. Uncle Tang, you are 10 years older than me, so you should be 23 years old." Yu Xiaohui calculated the answer using another method, and then said in an adoring tone: "I remember that I Dad said at home that Uncle Tang is so capable at such a young age, and with Uncle Tang here, we will definitely have hope when we get the chance."

"Haha, Lao Yu said this before." Tang Zifeng laughed.

"Actually, my dad is not old either. He just turned 50 this year." Yu Xiaohui also said with a smile.

"So, do you dare to accept this appointment from the group?" Tang Zifeng asked.

Yu Xiaohui nodded and said: "Since Uncle Tang trusts me, I will accept it. Don't worry, Uncle Tang, I will not embarrass you even if I risk my life."

"There's no need to go all out." Tang Zifeng shook his head and said, "The group's current development trend is very good. The research and development of new models is mainly for the long term and is used to participate in international competition, but it is not in a hurry. The group is not in a hurry. In appointing you to be responsible for this aspect of work, I hope you can use your expertise to start from the overall design of machine tools, get rid of our R\u0026D route that blindly follows the footsteps of the West, and blaze a new path of our own.

"My request to you is that in 10 years, you can come up with new models that completely surpass the West, so that the traditional machine tool giants in the West can follow us and learn from us. To do this, what is needed is not your desperate spirit, but It’s a kind of resilience, you know?”

"I understand." Yu Xiaohui nodded. She also knew that Tang Zifeng told her not to work hard but to be resilient, which actually put a heavier burden on her. And Tang Zifeng's goal of completely surpassing the West made her feel excited again. She could hardly help but want to get into the role now.

"There is work to be done, and life aspects cannot be ignored. You and Su Hua have already received the certificates, and the next step is to consider having children. It is estimated that in a few years, the country will relax the two-child policy. You and Su Hua You can also have a second child, what a wonderful thing that is." Tang Zifeng said, with a loving smile like an old father's face.

"I don't want it!" Yu Xiaohui's face turned red completely. She and Su Hua had just received the certificate not long ago, and they were not yet able to speak lightly about having a child. Tang Zifeng really didn't treat her as an outsider. If it were any other girl, Tang Zifeng's words would be classified as harassment.

"Okay, I won't worry about this anymore." Tang Zifeng didn't delve any further. He looked at the watch on his wrist and said, "It's time to get off work. Your pig on the vent is still in the East District market. Waiting for us to have barbecue."