8mi Chapter 249 Director Shi has taken a liking to Shumei
Chapter 249 Director Shi has taken a liking to Shumei
During the meal, Yuan Hai didn't pour wine for Lu Yao, so Lu Yao picked up the wine pot and poured some for Yuan Hai instead.
"Uncle Yuan, I can tell you have a cheerful personality, so you must also have a huge capacity for tolerance."
"Haha, it's just average, about three or four ounces."
Seeing how talkative Lu Yao was, he didn't treat himself like an outsider at all.
Yuan Hai asked him, "Xiao Lu, what do you do for a living?"
Tian Siwei, standing nearby, remarked, "Militiamen, country folk!"
Yuan Shumei noticed that Tian Siwei looked down on Lu Yao and added to the comment:
"He's a war hero! Little Zhao said the county is applying for a military region award for him. The radio station is preparing an exclusive interview; he's a great hero who killed dozens of Japanese soldiers!"
Yuan Hai's hand trembled, and he spilled the wine.
His expression changed, and he looked at Lu Yao:
"You killed dozens... Japanese soldiers?"
Lu Yao waved his hand with a smile: "It was just luck. Those Japanese soldiers were all old and young, and they were no match for us."
Then Yuan Shumei spoke on his behalf about the process of searching and suppressing bandits in Dahuan Mountain.
It was all based on what Zhao Jianguo told me, with some embellishments added to make Lu Yao even more mysterious.
Even Fan Shuzhen praised Lu Yao repeatedly for being so amazing.
When Yuan Hai chatted with Lu Yao, he realized that Lu Yao was not as young and ignorant as he appeared on the surface.
On the contrary, he was very knowledgeable.
He understands almost everything I say.
He even understood factory management and operations, and eventually even gained some knowledge of carpentry.
Lu Yao even used chopsticks to draw some novel furniture designs on the table.
Yuan Hai, a carpenter by trade, couldn't help but clap his hands in amazement upon seeing it!
Lu Yao took the opportunity to tell him that they could develop a nail gun that would greatly increase work efficiency.
You can compress the wood shavings with a machine, and adding an appropriate amount of formaldehyde or other raw materials to the glue will improve the effect.
This surprised Yuan Hai greatly.
However, Lu Yao shared his knowledge appropriately, knowing when to stop and not daring to say too much.
Because in this era you can't be too unconventional, otherwise you might be accused of a serious crime, such as being suspected of being a spy.
Lu Yao was merely pandering to Yuan Hai's tastes to attract him.
He wouldn't understand this technique if I didn't explain it in detail; it's just a way to pique his interest and a social tactic.
Yuan Shumei watched from the side and secretly gave a thumbs up.
This little Lu Yao is really amazing!
When Lu Yao first mentioned asking her father for help, she was still considering the feasibility.
We don't know each other at all, we're not related, and I might admire you, but my dad might not.
But it seems I was overthinking it.
Lu Yao speaks to different people depending on who he meets. All I have to do is introduce him to someone; I don't need to worry about anything else. This kid seems to be a natural-born diplomat.
He talked so eloquently that he completely fooled his father.
Looking at Zhao Jianguo, his father gave him a cold shoulder and left immediately.
They have absolutely no ability to adapt.
Compared to Lu Yao, who can dominate the scene in an instant...
Sigh, comparisons are odious!
Now Lu Yao has become the focus of the dinner table, and everyone is watching him speak.
Tian Siwei felt as if he was overshadowed by Lu Yao's brilliance.
Cough forcefully a few times.
Yuan Hai then shifted his attention away from Lu Yao.
He asked Tian Siwei, "Siwei, you said you had something to do. What is it?"
Tian Siwei then picked up his wine glass and spoke:
"Uncle Yuan, I originally wanted to ask Shumei if she had a boyfriend, but I just saw him. He's a junior policeman, isn't he? It's a bit unfair to Shumei."
Yuan Shumei frowned slightly: "Tian Siwei, isn't that a bit disrespectful of you?"
As she spoke, she looked at Lu Yao.
Lu Yao knows Zhao Jianguo, so it would be bad to pass on the message.
Tian Siwei smiled slightly: "I'm only saying that because I'm close to you!"
Although Yuan Shumei disliked his words, Yuan Hai found them somewhat agreeable:
"Siwei, what you said makes sense. I don't have a high opinion of this young policeman either. The job is dangerous, the hours are irregular, and there's not much room for advancement!"
Lu Yao was surprised by his opinion.
The police profession is so noble.
Why doesn't he look down on you?
Yuan Hai looked at Tian Siwei and asked:
"Siwei, are you single?"
Lu Yao understood; it turned out he was watching the son of the winery manager.
However, he was just a member of the Revolutionary Committee of a factory, so he didn't seem to be very successful. He wasn't much better than Zhao Jianguo, was he?
Tian Siwei shook his head and said, "Uncle, actually I'm not good enough for Shumei."
These words startled Yuan Shumei.
During this period, Tian Siwei always made a point of getting close to him.
Wasn't it all for the sake of pursuing me?
Tian Siwei added, "It was Shi Shouyin, the director of the county's industrial joint defense brigade command, who asked me to ask."
Yuan Hai was quite surprised: "Shi Shouyin? Secretary Shi's son?"
Tian Siwei clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, looking up at a 45-degree angle with great satisfaction.
"Yes, he is Mr. Liao Chunshi's son!"
His expression was like that of a subject mentioning the emperor of a glorious era, filled with indescribable reverence.
Yuan Hai also seemed a little surprised:
"I know Shi Shouyin. He was just transferred here as the director. He not only took over Li Posi's mess, but also merged the command headquarters of the entire industrial system."
"Yes, yes, yes, if it weren't Director Shi, who would have this ability! Director Shi said this is just the first step. Next, he will take over all the armed forces command posts in the county to form a united front."
Yuan Hai gave a thumbs up: "Impressive! This young man is only in his early twenties, not even thirty yet, and he's very capable!"
Yuan Shumei also knew this person, and couldn't help but curl her lip:
"That's just because he has a good father."
Fan Shuzhen slapped him: "Don't talk nonsense. The young man couldn't have done it if he didn't have the ability."
Yuan Hai still had questions: "Siwei, how does Director Shi, who is new to Jiangzhou, know Shumei?"
"It's all because Shumei is so beautiful. When Director Shi came to inspect our factory, he saw Shumei's picture on the honor roll. To be honest, I've been pursuing Shumei all this time. But if Director Shi has his eye on her, I wouldn't dare compete with him even if you gave me the guts!"
Lu Yao saw a strong servile aura on his face.
However, I'm also a little worried for Zhao Jianguo, as this competitor is quite strong.
Lu Yao sensed that Yuan Hai didn't seem to value Zhao Jianguo's job much, so was he tempted by this young leader with powerful connections and influence?
Sure enough, Yuan Hai quickly poured Tian Siwei a full glass of wine:
"I've heard about this young director before. Siwei, since you know him, could you introduce me to him sometime?"
"That's easy. Director Shi took a liking to Shumei and asked me to come and help introduce her."
After saying that, he looked at Yuan Shumei and said, "Shumei, actually, the movie tickets I mentioned earlier were given to me by Director Shi. I wanted to surprise you, so I didn't tell you. But when I heard from the security guard that you left with a man, I rushed to find Uncle Yuan. Break up with your current boyfriend as soon as possible. I told Director Shi you don't have a boyfriend!"
"Snap"
Yuan Shumei slammed her hand on the table, unable to contain her anger any longer:
She could understand why Tian Siwei had pursued her before.
I don't really dislike him.
She simply doesn't want to be in a relationship with him.
This kid's words show absolutely no respect for me.
"Tian Siwei, what kind of person do you take me for? You're always belittling the weak and fawning on the powerful. Don't think everyone is a sycophant! Xiao Zhao and I get along just fine, so give up on that idea."