Chapter 293: Ingenious
Old Master Gu fell silent for a moment before saying, “When Old Gu and I were casually chatting a few days ago, I heard him mention this matter. I estimate he will give you a definitive answer within these two days, so there’s no need for you to ask.”
Catching the underlying meaning, Su He instantly understood the subtext of Old Master Gu’s words: he didn’t want Director Gu to know about her relationship with the Gu family.
She immediately replied, “Grandpa, then I won’t disturb Director Gu.”
At this point, she let out a soft chuckle. “Grandpa, you claim not to care about me, but in reality, you pay more attention to my affairs than anyone!
“You definitely asked Director Gu about the Guangzhou Fair booth on purpose. That’s how you found out that Director Gu reserved a booth for our An County.
“Maybe you even spoke up on my behalf!
“Grandpa, rest assured, I definitely won’t disappoint your high expectations of me. At the Guangzhou Fair, I will surely strive for more foreign trade orders for our country!
“When Director Gu finds out in the future that I am your granddaughter-in-law, you will also have plenty of face…”
Old Master Gu said impatiently, “Alright, alright, I still have matters to attend to. Let’s talk another day!”
After hanging up the phone, the old man leisurely hummed a snippet of a Peking opera: “Today we drink our fill to celebrate our achievements, and we swear never to rest until our great ambitions are fulfilled…”
After Su He hung up the phone, she drove her car over to the textile factory.
Director Gao of the sales department, who had just returned from Shanghai yesterday, was entirely at a loss for words. “…”
He felt as though he had only been studying in Shanghai for a little over a month, not ten or eight years, right?
How could this Little Su already know how to drive?
Crucially, this car seemed to belong to Director Tian of the food factory, didn’t it?
Wasn’t Tian the Miser famously stingy?
How could he actually be willing to lend his car to Su He?
Su He got out of the car and extended her right hand. “Old Gao! You’re finally back. The factory really needs you!”
Director Gao: “…”
Only now did he realize in hindsight that this girl was currently the deputy director of the branch factory!
Calling him “Old Gao” was perfectly fine!
Recalling a few months ago, this girl had still respectfully addressed him as Director Gao in his presence. Now, she was putting on a grand display and calling him Old Gao!
The two reached Director Gao’s office. Su He turned around, shut the door, and said with a beaming smile, “Old Gao, did everything go smoothly in Shanghai?
“I spoke over the phone several times with Section Chief Yu of the sales department, and he said things were going quite smoothly for you over there, so I didn’t specially have him call you to the phone…”
Director Gao said with a smile, “It went very smoothly. Section Chief Yu specifically looked for me a few times to ask about the situation. Little Su, I owe you a huge thanks this time!”
“Old Gao, we still need to maintain some formality inside the factory. You should address me as Deputy Director Su!”
Director Gao: “…”
Su He let out a sudden chuckle. “Old Gao, I’m just playing around with you! Oh, right, you know about Old Qiao serving as my deputy, don’t you?”
“Are you talking about Qiao Yabin?”
Su He nodded. “Yes, Old Qiao is a very interesting person. Whenever he has nothing to do, he chats over the phone with Director Feng, and then relays the contents of the conversation to me down to the last detail.
“I quite like working with someone like that. At a single glance, you can tell he’s capable of achieving great things!”
Director Gao: “…”
No, what exactly do you mean by that?
Are you trying to say that on the surface, Old Qiao belongs to Director Feng, but in reality, he’s your man?
And what was that about achieving great things?
Are you planning an uprising or a rebellion?
Is this even something I should be listening to?!
Director Gao felt an immense wave of regret!
Had he known it would be like this, he should have found an excuse to go outside and not give Su He the opportunity to speak!
Su He continued to chatter away: “Old Gao, you have no idea. Right now, Director Kong and the others all harbor immense grievances against me. They all know the two of us share an excellent relationship, so watch out for them giving you a hard time!
“Oh, right, Director Feng also seems to feel the two of us walk far too close. Be a bit mindful of your speech and actions.”
Director Gao nearly burst into tears!
Aren’t you just trying to say that others have already lumped me into the same faction as you, and I have no choice but to board this rogue ship?!
“By the way, Old Gao, how have Feng Qiang and the other few been performing? I don’t mean anything else by it; I’m merely showing some concern for the young people in the factory.”
Director Gao thought to himself: I’ll believe you when pigs fly!
You’re trying to clear out the entire nest!
What on earth had transpired during this past month or so?
How had this girl suddenly transformed into an ambitious careerist plotting a rebellion?
Nevertheless, Director Gao still recounted the performances of Feng Qiang and the other four down to the last detail.
Su He was very satisfied. Although it wasn’t flawless, right now was precisely a time when they were short on hands. Being able to find young people with diplomas and foreign trade experience was already quite good.
She didn’t continue discussing the textile factory’s matters. Shifting the conversation, she began chattering about other things, the central theme being to let Director Gao know about her monumental achievements.
Director Gao’s eyes went completely wide!
Had he not gone to Shanghai, but instead ascended to the celestial heavens? Was that why he felt the illusion that a single day in heaven equaled three years on earth?
Su He chattered for a good while, and feeling that the timing was about ripe, she finally strolled away.
One shouldn’t push a person too hard; she had to give him time to digest everything.
As for Director Gao, Su He was absolutely determined to win him over!
Although Qiao Yabin was also someone who did genuine work, his flexibility and horizon were a whole notch lower compared to Director Gao’s.
Director Gao was Su He’s most ideal candidate for a deputy.
Su He stepped out of the textile factory and blinked her large eyes. The Guangzhou Fair booths would be finalized very soon; she had to find something to keep Shen Ruyi busy, lest she stir up some sort of trouble.
Having endured for so long, it was about time to show her some color!
Su He went to the night school, sent Principal Chen out, and then placed a call to Capital University’s security lodge.
Pulling out a voice changer she had rented from the System Broker, she spoke in a male voice: “Hello, how do you do? My name is Chen Erlin. Shen Ruyi from the Electronic Engineering department is my partner. Ever since school started, she hasn’t contacted me at all. Could you please pass a message to her, telling her to write me a letter to let me know she’s safe?”
The next day, she ran over to the machinery factory and swapped to a different voice: “Hello, how do you do? My partner is studying at your Capital University. Her name is Shen Ruyi, and she’s a freshman in the Electronic Engineering department.
“Ah, my name is Yu Dewang. We are childhood sweethearts!
“She asked me to wire her some money a few days ago, and I don’t know if she received it yet. Could you have her write back to me?”
On the third day, she ran over to the food factory and swapped to yet another voice: “Hello, my name is Sun Erniu. I’m looking for Shen Ruyi from the Electronic Engineering department; she’s my betrothed wife. She accepted my bridal dowry but then ran off to Capital University for college. The marriage can fall through, but tell her to return the bridal dowry to me!”
On the fourth day…
Su He cracked open peanuts to eat while sharing the good deeds she had performed with Director Tian. “The booths for the Guangzhou Fair will be settled very soon, so I found a little something to keep Shen Ruyi busy, lest she act maliciously…”
Su He quite enjoyed chatting with Director Tian right now.
Because although Principal Chen was also one of her own, he had far too many rules and boundaries.
Director Tian, however, was entirely different—this old man was a fellow traveler on the same path!
Director Tian nearly choked to death on a peanut!
Venomous!
This was far too venomous!
Every single day, a different man called looking for that Shen Ruyi fellow, and they all claimed to be her partner. Wasn’t this a textbook case of stepping on eight different boats at once?!
Even if she claimed someone was framing her, her reputation was thoroughly ruined!
This shared the exact same logic as the trick she had used to frame Su He previously. This was called paying someone back in their own coin!
How could it be described as anything less than absolutely ingenious?!
