??Chapter 161: Chapter 161: The Girl With Wild Ideas_1
Chapter 161: Chapter 161: The Girl With Wild Ideas_1
After everyone had received their share, Song Yunuan ca back with a shy Xiaohua to ask for financial assistance again.
So, the brigade office gave each of the two girls an extra yuan.
Xiaohua was thrilled; in a few days, she had earned three yuan and half a pound of at.
Her mother said they would make dumplings for dinner tonight.
Chu Zizhou glanced at the brigade office’s ledger and had to admit, seeing the balance grow felt really good.
Moreover, farming and raising pigs were long-term projects, but the villagers did indeed need to make so quick money to solve their imdiate difficulties.
Just as he was about to ask Song Yunuan if she had any new ideas, she had already grabbed Zhou Xiaohua and run off.
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Du Zhenhai was indeed locked up.
Even though Old Liu ca by, the original decision was upheld.
Although Old Liu felt it was tough to explain to Shangguan Yunqi, the favor he owed was to Old Xia, not to Shangguan, and he quickly put the matter out of his mind.
He listened in shock as Old Kou spoke to him about what Nanshan County Town was planning to do.
He was not involved in this ss.
So naturally, he was unaware.
Old Liu hesitated before saying, “Principal Hu is a straightforward person and not easy to talk to, how did you get in touch with him?”
Old Kou smiled faintly, “That, for now, is a secret.”
Old Liu knew Old Kou’s difficulties and was aware of his grudges with Old Xia, but as adults, they wouldn’t let these grievances interfere with their work.
Naturally, they would stick to the matter at hand.
Old Liu didn’t press further and said, “Anyway, if there’s anything I can do to help, just let
know.”
Old Kou wanted to say that actually, they didn’t need him at all.
But he still thanked Old Liu.
Kou Hui had a premonition that this could work out.
He called Principal Cui, asking him to keep in touch with Song Yunuan from ti to ti, as there might be so new information.
Factory Manager Duan used the excuse of giving Song Yunuan a bonus to invite her to a al at the state-run hotel, and of course, he also invited Song Nian.
This ti, the bonuses were distributed in the eting room.
It was also to let everyone know that the folding dining tables, which were still in production but had already received many orders, were designed by Song Yunuan.
Factory Manager Duan was very generous with the bonus, giving her 300 yuan.
That was nearly a year’s salary for a worker.
There were definitely those who were envious and resentful.
Factory Manager Duan said that as long as anyone could design new products like Song Yunuan, they would be rewarded with a bonus as well.
All at once, the workers’ enthusiasm was boosted.
At this mont, Factory Manager Duan asked Song Yunuan, “Little Nuan, considering your little uncle, we’re not outsiders.
Tell your uncle about the probability of establishing a cadre academy, will you?”
Song Yunuan replied, “It’s hard to say.”
“Just give a rough idea.”
Song Yunuan naturally wouldn’t speak off the cuff.
She said, “Uncle Duan, before discussing the likelihood, tell
what it’s related to first.”
Factory Manager Duan patted Song Nian beside him, “Your niece is really smart,” he comnted.
Then he continued, “If there’s a good chance, I’ll donate more.
If not, I’ll contribute less.
Little Nuan, you don’t know, the national finances are tight, and funding isn’t easy.
We need to generate benefits to pay the workers’ wages.
Every di has to be spent where it matters most.”
Even this al for Song Yunuan was paid out of his own pocket.
But he wouldn’t ntion that.
Thinking about the all-hands-on-deck situation in Nanshan County Town, Song Yunuan nodded, “There’s an eighty percent chance.”
Factory Manager Duan’s eyes imdiately widened with delight.
If it was eighty percent, then there was a good chance it could happen.
So he pointed at the braised pork on the table and told Song Yunuan, “The master chef at our First State-Run Hotel makes unparalleled braised pork.
Especially when you soak it in rice with the sauce—it’s irresistible.”
Song Yunuan obediently scooped so sauce onto her rice.
After a bite, wow, her mouth was about to explode.
It was delicious, truly delicious!
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After returning ho, Song Yunuan checked her bonus ledger.
It was all kept in a small wooden box her grandfather had made specially for her.
The cash was temporarily stored away.
Then she took out a diary and recorded the dates of the awards as well.
Eventually, when I grow old, this will be a beautiful mory about money.
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anwhile, a letter delivered through “express service” from Zhenbei Stables was handed to Gu Huai’an, who was waiting at the main entrance.
Soone had intercepted this letter at the post office in Nanshan County Town and then brought it over along with supplies.
Having completed the task, they also breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Huai’an thanked the person and leisurely made his way to his office.
anwhile, another executive at Dragon Aviation had the look of soone who had seen a ghost.
Gu Huai’an, expecting another letter?
Good heavens!
Who is it from?
A pen pal or a love interest?
The old secretary rembered Elder Gu’s confidential instructions.
And that gave him a headache.
He had to be discreet, careful not to spook the quarry, especially not to let Gu Huai’an catch on.
If Gu Huai’an did catch on, and he dared to say it was the old secretary’s doing, he would have hell to pay.
This was indeed very difficult.
Don’t let Gu Huai’an’s youth fool you, he had his connections.
The old secretary hastily moved from the window to the door, ready to discuss work matters with Gu Huai’an.
But by that ti, Gu Huai’an had already locked his office door.
He picked up the envelope and glanced at it before tearing it open.
The first thing he felt was disappointnt, for there was only a sheet of paper, which ant there couldn’t be many words.
Glancing down, he found the ssage to be concise and clear.
Then he saw the favor Song Yunuan was asking of him.
Gu Huai’an’s eyes widened in surprise.
He let out a light chuckle soon after.
This young lady did indeed have a sense of humor.
She actually wanted to build a house out of air.
Truly reaching for the stars!
Where could one find air to build a house with?
But as he read it a second ti, he realized that Song Yunuan’s tone was very serious.
After a mont of silence, Gu Huai’an beca serious as well.
Reading it again, before he got the chance to store the letter properly, there was a knock on the door, “Huai’an, it’s , I’m coming in, okay?”
As though he was up to sothing in the office.
Gu Huai’an put the letter in a drawer and locked it.
This drawer was empty.
It seed to have been cleared out specifically for storing letters.
The old secretary scrutinized Gu Huai’an.
Gu Huai’an picked up his fountain pen, a slight raise in his handso brow, “If you have sothing to say, please do.”
The old secretary actually had nothing at the mont.
He coughed several tis, contemplating how to phrase his question.
Gu Huai’an asked, “Did my grandfather ask you to pry into my private matters?”
The old secretary quickly replied, “No, I haven’t been in contact with your grandfather for a long ti.”
Even though they had spoken on the phone just a few days ago.
Gu Huai’an did not expose the lie but instead said slowly, “Grandpa Xu, it is work hours now, and it is not permitted to discuss private issues.”
The old secretary gave an embarrassed smile; after all, he was the one who had set that rule.
So, he hastily left after opening the door.
Gu Huai’an looked down at the drawer and, out of an abundance of caution, took out the key and unlocked it to read the letter again.
Building a house out of air?
Where should one start?
He genuinely began to consider it.
Without any imdiate idea, he knew he couldn’t just not reply—that would be impolite.
So, he decided he had to co up with at least a rough opinion.
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