Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2088: Cheating Yourself First

Machinery factory.

Since seeing Hao Pingchuan off, Yang Xiaotao has devoted himself to his work.

Although they took away a fake gas engine, it does not mean that the matter is over.

What's more, through research during this period, Yang Xiaotao also figured out some tricks about gas turbines.

Some design concepts matured rapidly as the card system bugs were corrected, and Yang Xiaotao's database was continuously improved.

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When Liu Lixue pushed open the office door, she saw Yang Xiaotao working hard in the room and warned him of the situation.

"Mr. Yang."

Yang Xiaotao, who was drawing a blueprint, raised his head and looked at the other party after hearing the voice.

"Secretary Liu, what's going on?"

Liu Lixue nodded, then put the documents in her hand on the table and said embarrassedly, "Boss Yang, you know about the Spring Festival performance organized by the factory."

Yang Xiaotao put down his pen, and then habitually reached for the jar, only to find that there was no water in it.

Seeing this, Liu Lixue quickly walked over to the side and picked up the kettle to pour water. Yang Xiaotao took it with a smile, then looked at Lou Xiaoe who was lowering her head, "Look, you still need the guests to pour water."

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e hurriedly stood up, walked to the side, picked up the jug and poured a cup for Liu Lixue. When she handed it to her, they winked at each other.

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"I heard about this matter. It was Old Yang who organized it."

Yang Xiaotao glanced at the two of them. These two guys really thought he didn't know.

However, when talking about the Spring Festival Gala, we have to talk about Comrade Lao Yang’s thoughts.

Today, the innovative spirit of Red Star Machinery Factory has been fully established.

Three things to learn in universities across the country: learn the red star for the spirit of innovation.

The Red Star Machinery Factory became famous, and naturally these managers became famous as well.

Lao Yang missed the last report, so this time he wanted to organize a Spring Festival performance.

In addition, a summary and commendation conference is held every year to commend outstanding individuals, groups and future advanced deeds.

It just so happens that we can put them together this time.

The event was held in the conference hall of the machinery factory headquarters.

But this time is different from before. It’s so cold and it’s not appropriate to stay outside the venue.

Therefore, there are requirements on the number of participants.

The limited scope is the cadres, managers, outstanding workers and advanced collective representatives of the Red Star Machinery Factory and its various factory branches.

Although there are many seats in the conference hall, more than a thousand, if people from different branches really want to gather together, they will probably have to add more stools.

Yang Xiaotao had no opinion on the Spring Festival Gala.

The Chinese New Year is supposed to be lively.

Moreover, each factory has achieved fruitful results this year, and getting together and chatting can also increase the cohesion of the machinery factory.

But if he is asked to interfere in the performance, forget it.

I have so much work on my desk right now, I don't have time to do this.

Liu Lixue drank some hot water, then put down the pot and said, "Boss Yang, we have almost arranged everything about the performance."

"This time we not only rehearsed our own program, but also invited comrades from the art troupe to perform. The program is very rich."

"Arts troupe?"

Yang Xiaotao was curious, this was not something that ordinary people could afford.

"Yes, it was Secretary Liu who contacted us. They were the ones who remade our "Ten Farewells to the Red Army" last time. This time they can be considered as a return of favor."

Liu Lixue briefly explained the situation, and then came to Yang Xiaotao's desk, with her hands on the table, her eyes burning, with an expression of admiration.

"Boss Yang, I want to ask you for help with something."

Seeing Liu Lixue looking at him like this, Yang Xiaotao felt a little uncomfortable.

To be fair, Liu Lixue's appearance is soft yet strong, somewhat neutral, but she also has a good figure, so there's nothing wrong with looking at herself that way.

But when he thought of the relationship between this woman and Lou Xiao'e, Yang Xiaotao had to shift his body, lean back in his chair, avoid the other person's gaze, and asked, "What can I do for you?"

Lou Xiao'e lowered her head with a smile on her face.

She knew that this move would be good for Yang Xiaotao.

Liu Lixue stared with big eyes and smiled, "We want you to help us produce a program. It doesn't need to be too complicated, just keep it simple."

"Of course, Mr. Yang, if you have any good songs, that's fine too."

Yang Xiaotao thought to himself that it was true.

He had expected this to happen when the other party opened his mouth.

But what I have in my stomach is not much suitable for this era.

You can't just perform a song about nunchakus, because the workers in the audience would probably be silent and would be taken away after the song is over.

"Let me think about this."

Yang Xiaotao did not refuse directly, but was prepared to use the tactic of procrastination.

But Liu Lixue seemed to have expected this, staring at Yang Xiaotao, "Boss Yang, everyone knows that you are a talented person in the city, why do you need to think about this?"

"No, no, I'm just a worker, don't talk nonsense."

Yang Xiaotao didn't bother to avoid suspicion and quickly sat up straight. If he said this out loud, it might cause trouble.

At this moment, the two of them were less than half a meter apart, and it was Liu Lixue's turn to feel uncomfortable, especially since the collar of the sweater she was wearing today was not high, and she felt a little at a loss.

If I were with Lou Xiao'e, this wouldn't matter at all.

But this is the first time I'm so close to a man.

"Boss Yang, if you can help me, I have some good news to tell you."

Liu Lixue tried hard to relax herself and continued speaking under Yang Xiaotao's gaze.

"You said."

Yang Xiaotao wanted to get this matter done as soon as possible, otherwise how would he work?

As for Lou Xiao'e next to her, she was blocked by Liu Lixue.

"Hey, you agree first."

Yang Xiaotao was speechless, but when he thought about the last time Liu Lixue leaked the news in advance, he knew that this woman's background was not simple.

"it is good."

Thinking that he still had some music in his library, he resolutely agreed.

Liu Lixue smiled and said, "Boss Yang, do you want to design an airplane?"

"Correct!"

Yang Xiaotao was not surprised when she said this.

First of all, many people know about this matter, and secondly, it is not excessive to know the other party’s background.

"I heard from my family that the higher-ups have agreed to approve it."

"Really?"

"It shouldn't be false." Liu Lixue said seriously, and then added, "However, the superiors also said that the current situation is serious and we need to solve it ourselves."

Yang Xiaotao thought to himself, as expected, this was almost the same as he had guessed earlier.

"Did you tell me how to solve it specifically?"

"That, I didn't say."

"Well, this is good news that came early. It can be considered a successful transaction."

Yang Xiaotao leaned back in his chair again, then picked up the pen beside him and wrote four words on the paper.

"Unforgettable tonight?"

Liu Lixue watched from the side and read it out softly.

Although Yang Xiaotao has only written the lyrics, he has not yet given the exact music score.

But this kind of thing was not a problem for her at all. Yang Xiaotao only needed to sing it twice and she could complete the song.

That’s how the previous songs came about.

At some point, Lou Xiao'e came to Liu Lixue's side and lay down to watch together.

“Let’s wish the motherland well.”

Reading quietly, the two looked at the short lyrics, feeling their meaning, and then waited for Yang Xiaotao to sing.

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Just when Yang Xiaotao finished writing and was about to sing, a light cough was suddenly heard at the door. Only then did Yang Xiaotao see the two people in front of the table.

When Wang Hao came over, he found that the office door was not closed, so he thought of pushing it open and coming in. However, after taking two steps, he saw two people lying in front of Yang Xiaotao's desk, and there was a place facing him, which made him turn his head away quickly, and his face turned red instantly.

The three of them also realized something was wrong at this time. Liu Lixue quickly stood up, then awkwardly picked up the lyrics written by Yang Xiaotao, hurriedly said thank you to Yang Xiaotao, and then ran to the door and smiled at Wang Hao.

Now, Wang Hao’s face turned even redder.

Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e also ran away with Liu Lixue.

When Yang Xiaotao saw Wang Hao coming in, he thought of what had just happened and quickly picked up the enamel pot to drink some water. "What happened?"

Hearing Yang Xiaotao's question, Wang Hao reacted quickly.

He is also a married man, and when he saw that scene just now, he instinctively thought of something.

But on second thought, that is impossible.

Besides, Mr. Yang would never do such a thing, and he felt ashamed of his own thoughts.

After quickly calming down, Wang Hao said seriously, "Boss Yang, there's a car at the door, they said they're looking for you."

"Looking for me? Who is it?"

"I'm not sure. There's a middle-aged woman who says she's Jiang Yafei. You know her."

Speaking of this, Yang Xiaotao instantly remembered who it was.

“Is there an old man coming?”

"Yes, in the car."

Yang Xiaotao immediately stood up and walked out.

As for Jiang Defu, apart from the relationship with Comrade Lao Jin, I also have some good feelings towards this old revolutionary.

As for this visit to the machinery factory, he probably had something to do, otherwise he would have gone directly to the Siheyuan.

Without thinking too much, the two of them trotted all the way to the gate, and saw Jiang Defu with his hands behind his back talking to the security guard at the gate, while Jiang Yafei next to him was looking at the factory not far away.

As for the young man next to him, he was walking on the spot and looked very anxious.

"Grandpa Jiang."

Yang Xiaotao came up and greeted them, "Grandpa Jiang, Aunt Yafei, and Brother Jiang Chao, why are you here?"

After seeing how many people there were, Yang Xiaotao hurriedly greeted them.

Jiang Defu smiled, "Haha, I just came out to take a walk when I have nothing to do. It just so happens that the New Year is coming soon. I received a call from your grandfather last time, so I came to visit."

"Come on, come in, let's talk inside."

Yang Xiaotao said this and quickly invited the three people into the machinery factory.

In the office, the four of them sat down. Lou Xiao'e served them tea and water, then sat aside.

"Xiao Tao, your office is so impressive. You are worthy of being the leader of a big company."

Jiang Yafei sat on a chair nearby, feeling the warmth in the room, and couldn't help but praise.

"Aunt Yafei, you haven't seen anything better. The last time I went to the Shanghai Automobile Factory, the director's office there was even more impressive."

"There are not only tables in this room, but also a row of bookshelves with a lot of old books."

Yang Xiaotao said nonchalantly and started chatting with Jiang Yafei.

The two of them spoke in a familiar manner, which quickly shortened the distance between them.

"Grandpa Jiang, you are in good health. You are much better than Comrade Lao Jin."

Jiang Defu smiled and said, "Of course I walk five miles every morning. I never change my mind."

"You are really still strong and healthy."

"Haha, next time tell your grandpa when you're coming to Sijiu City. I miss you so much."

"It's probably strong enough this year, but it's too cold here."

They chatted for a while. Jiang Defu saw Jiang Chao standing aside feeling uneasy and couldn't help but shake his head. His eldest grandson was still not steady enough.

Yang Xiaotao also noticed Jiang Chao's strangeness, "Brother, you came here just to drink water and didn't talk much, what's the matter?"

Seeing Yang Xiaotao taking the initiative to speak, Jiang Chao hurriedly put down the cup and said, "Yang, Brother Yang, I came here with a mission."

"We in the Northern Fleet heard that your mechanical factory has made a very good gas turbine engine, so..."

Jiang Chao immediately stated the purpose of his visit, and his expression was full of hope.

The engine they brought back from the machinery factory last time was used to modify the gunboat, and the performance of the new gunboat was immediately greatly improved.

Nowadays, the entire speedboat brigade has been equipped with engines from the Red Star Machinery Factory.

But this kind of engine is only suitable for gunboats. If you want to use it on a large ship, you need a more powerful engine.

Unfortunately, the machinery factory didn’t have it at that time.

However, recently they suddenly heard the news that the Red Star Machinery Factory designed and built a gas turbine for the Shanghai Shipyard.

The entire fleet was in an uproar and immediately found the assigned shipyard. This inquiries was even more amazing.

That's a gas turbine.

Even the alliance is not very good at it.

If they could have such an engine, they would be able to catch up with the fleet in the south in no time.

So, a group of leaders in the fleet held a meeting overnight to find a solution.

Finally, they invited Jiang Defu, who had retired, to play the emotional card and let Jiang Chao make the request on behalf of the fleet. They took a two-pronged approach and strived for the same treatment as in Shanghai.

Hearing Jiang Chao say this, Yang Xiaotao immediately looked embarrassed.

The original intention of releasing the fake news was to deceive others, but they didn't expect to deceive their own people first.

But how should I say this?

(End of this chapter)