"Xiangzi, how many times have I told you, have some manners and be polite."
Brother Hu dangled a cigarette, his tone casual, and looked sideways at Wang Yu, who had just walked out.
It was probably because the cackling voice was too loud, attracting everyone around.
This included factory workers, Director Li Ming, and also Wu Lingling, who was visiting to discuss cooperation.
Wu Lingling, after a night's rest and a wash-up, looked much more refreshed.
Although her clothes were simple, they couldn't hide her bright demeanor.
Standing in the crowd, she stood out like a crane among chickens, causing many of the hooligans to whistle.
"Oh, isn't this Brother Hu?" Wang Yu smiled gently at Brother Hu.
"Cut the crap, where's the money?" Brother Hu roared at Wang Yu, as if he had forgotten his earlier words about politeness and manners. His rude attitude made many of the surrounding workers displeased.
Their sturdy arms each held up wrenches and shovels, waiting for their young factory director's command to teach these youngsters a lesson!
However, Wang Yu was not unhappy. He merely smiled faintly.
"I'm very sorry, but I've decided not to lend you the money."
As soon as Wang Yu finished speaking, the hooligans immediately became noisy.
"Good! You dare not give Brother Hu face? Don't you know that people who don't give me face have bad luck?"
Brother Hu's face turned furious, but he secretly chuckled. He knew that Wang Yu couldn't possibly come up with so much money.
His original intention was to cause trouble. Zhao, the factory director of Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory, had told him that as long as he caused trouble and disrupted the automobile factory's production, he would be given 10 yuan per day. That would be 300 yuan a month, which was equivalent to half a year's salary for an ordinary worker!
Moreover, if he could bring down the automobile factory, he would also secure positions in the security department for his brothers.
Tsk, that was a factory's iron rice bowl!
If he had any other skills, Brother Hu didn't.
But when it came to being unreasonable and gathering a crowd to cause trouble, these were their specialties and core competencies!
"You good-for-nothing Wang Yu, Brother Hu gave you face by asking to borrow money, and you, ungrateful wretch, dare to disregard me. I will..."
Brother Hu stomped out the cigarette butt in his hand and roared in feigned anger.
"What will you do?" Before Brother Hu could finish his sentence, a deep voice rang out.
With a series of clacking sounds of a cane hitting the ground, a middle-aged man walked out from behind Wang Yu.
The middle-aged man had a square face, streaks of white at his temples, and a somewhat haggard complexion.
His left leg seemed a bit stiff, and he walked with a limp, leaning on a cane. However, this did not prevent him from striding forward with large steps.
He walked directly up to Brother Hu and, without hesitation, brought his cane down on his head.
"Uncle... Bang!"
Before Brother Hu could finish speaking, he was already squatting down, clutching his head.
The person in front of him was Huang He, the factory director of the bicycle factory. Although the bicycle factory had gone bankrupt, he still commanded great respect among the former workers.
And most importantly, he was his uncle!
"You little brat, causing trouble everywhere all day long!" Factory Director Huang He's face was stern, and he raised his cane again, bringing it down.
"Uncle, let me explain, the situation is..."
Brother Hu, holding his head, tried to explain something.
"Explain my ass!"
Another barrage of cane blows rained down, forcing Brother Hu to duck and weave while covering his head.
"From now on, you are forbidden from causing trouble at the automobile factory, nor are you to bother young Factory Director Wang!"
Huang He commanded Brother Hu.
"Why should I?" Brother Hu was unconvinced.
"Because young Factory Director Wang has provided assistance to our former bicycle factory, and because I am your uncle!"
Factory Director Huang He's string of words, interspersed with a series of forceful cane strikes, made Brother Hu cry out in pain, but he dared not fight back.
"And you lot too! Get lost! Believe it or not, your parents will beat you to death when they find out?"
Huang He roared again, scanning the other hooligans around him.
Everyone flinched, nodding meekly in agreement.
"Get lost!"
Giving Brother Hu a kick in the rear, Huang He almost sent him sprawling on his face.
"Uh, you... I..."
Brother Hu looked at Wang Yu, who was smiling calmly beside him, and then at Huang He, whose face was red with anger. He wanted to retaliate, but in the end, he could only slump his shoulders dejectedly.
"Understood, Uncle." After greeting Huang He, Brother Hu directly conceded defeat. "Brothers, let's go."
The group dispersed instantly. They had arrived with arrogance but left dejectedly.
Watching the hooligans leave, Huang He smiled apologetically at Wang Yu.
"I'm sorry, Factory Director Wang, for making you witness such a scene. Rest assured, as long as I'm around, those brats won't be able to cause any major trouble!"
"Heh heh, Director Huang, you're too kind. I've troubled you this time." Wang Yu quickly replied with a smile.
"Then, Factory Director Wang, about the plan for the fuel-assisted bicycle you mentioned yesterday..." Huang He hesitated.
Wang Yu naturally understood what he meant. He chuckled and waved his hand.
"Director Huang, please go to the reception room first. Let's rest for a bit, and we can discuss it in detail later."
"Alright, thank you, Factory Director Wang! Our bicycle factory has over a hundred people, and we're all counting on you!"
...
Outside the gate of Jiangyang Automobile Factory, Brother Hu and his group of over ten people walked away dejectedly.
The one named Xiangzi gritted his teeth and resentfully asked Brother Hu,
"Brother Hu, are we just going to let it go?"
In response, Brother Hu gave him a kick, just as Huang He had kicked him, sending Xiangzi tumbling like a dog trying to catch its tail.
"Nonsense, what do you want to do if we don't let it go? Damn it, you know my uncle's temper. He'll really let your parents beat you up!"
Brother Hu spat out a mouthful of saliva fiercely, his teeth gritted.
"Oh, Brother Hu!"
Zhao Tao emerged from the corner, waving at him with a grin.
"How did things go? Did you find trouble with Wang Yu?"
Zhao Tao looked at Brother Hu expectantly, hoping for good news, but was met with a spit.
Brother Hu directly spat at him, looking annoyed.
"I'm telling you, from today onwards, you're not allowed to bother young Factory Director Wang. Otherwise, you're going against me, Brother Hu, and people who go against me usually have bad luck!"
After saying this, the group turned and left.
"Uh? What's going on?"
Zhao Tao was completely bewildered. What kind of magic potion had this Wang Yu given Brother Hu, this incorrigible rascal, to make him change his tune so drastically?
After a long while, Zhao Tao gritted his teeth and said, "Since persuasion doesn't work, don't blame me for using force!"
...
"Fuel-assisted bicycle?"
Inside the automobile factory, Wu Lingling's expression shifted slightly.
What Factory Director Huang He and Wang Yu had just discussed, although the speaker had no intention, the listener had taken notice. This novel term, which she had never heard before, immediately made her feel a keen sense of something.
This young man was very different from others. He always had an unfathomable aura about him.
Before Wu Lingling could finish her thoughts, Wang Yu, who had temporarily sent Factory Director Huang He to the reception room to rest, spoke again.
"Uncle Ming, among our factory's cadres, who is still here?"
"Ah? Cadres? Besides you and me, there's only the head of the technical department, Liu Wenming." Li Ming, unsure of Wang Yu's intention, replied with a smile.
"The other cadres are still out on business. He was the first to return, and he even brought back an order for a car, although it's not as good as yours, young factory director."
"Liu Wenming? I recall his assigned region was Jianghai City, wasn't it?" Wang Yu said calmly, his heart confident.
Jianghai City was located south of Jiangyang County, adjacent to it. And Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory was also in that direction.
If one had to go to Jianghai City, they would inevitably pass by Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory!
"That's right. Jianghai City isn't far from us. Section Chief Liu is a technical person, and he's a bit frail, so we try to reduce his travel."
Li Ming nodded.
"He returned after three days out. Although not as good as you, young factory director, he at least brought back an order."
"Is that so?" Wang Yu remained noncommittal. "An order for one vehicle? Do you know who it's from?"
"That... I didn't ask."
"Then have him come over. I have a few questions for him."
Wang Yu gave the order directly, then looked into the distance, his gaze deep.
"Also, find someone to bring over the car that Section Chief Liu drove out when he originally departed."
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"Nothing, perhaps that car will have something very interesting!"