A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 198 Not willing to be an ant

After the New Year, the new products designed by Li Xiang began to be sold in major department stores.

I heard that the thermos bottle factory only took one day of annual leave in order to rush the work.

Now that the weather is getting cold, the new thermos cups are in short supply.

Because of its low price, the price is only one-third of that of a thermos.

Most people can afford it at home.

So as soon as it was launched, it was sold out.

If Li Xiang hadn't brought back a few from the factory, the Li family would have been helpless and helpless like most other people.

Occasionally, people in the courtyard would grab some, and when they were showing off everywhere, everyone in the Li family already had one.

On the contrary, insulated lunch boxes are not so popular.

Although the sales are good, the sales volume is still far behind that of the thermos cup.

Li wanted to go to his teacher's house to pay New Year's greetings. Professor Hao was still surprised when he mentioned this.

"It's normal. I don't want them to advertise randomly. Isn't it a lie to say that it can keep people warm? The salesperson's sales pitch also follows the manufacturer's information. When people hear that they can only keep food warm and liquid, they won't be interested. Besides, This thermos cup has a large capacity. If you only want to keep liquid food warm, you can put it in a cup."

"For the common people, benefits are the main thing." The teacher's wife commented after listening.

"If you follow what I mean, the insulated lunch boxes are currently not suitable for mass production. The glass inner tank is easily broken when it is large. No matter how the outer shell is made, there is room for shaking in the middle. If you are not careful, it will explode like a hot water bottle. It’s not over, but it’s a thermos cup. It’s small inside, and it almost fits tightly with the cup shell. It’s not that it was dropped hard, but it’s been used very well.”

"After shrinking, the thermal insulation effect is almost the same, and the stability is exactly as you said."

Professor Hao nodded. He was one of the first people to get a thermos cup and a thermos lunch box. His experience after trying them out was basically the same as what Li wanted to say.

Then the master and apprentice turned to the matter of commendation.

"It seems that the superiors are very satisfied this time. They praise you constantly, saying that you are concerned about the people's urgent needs and are dedicated to public service." It can be heard from Professor Hao's tone that not only the superiors are satisfied, but he is also satisfied.

"Director Qi also said a lot of good things for us, so that our hard work was not in vain." Li Xiang said matter-of-factly.

They don't just talk the talk and don't practice tricks. Their group makes a lot of money just from the thermos bottle factory.

Therefore, people are afraid of comparison.

Comparing two factories with different production lines, the steel rolling mill is really worthless.

At least in Li Xiang's mind, he could distinguish between up and down.

If he has a good idea in the future, he is willing to cooperate with the thermos bottle factory, but the steel rolling mill has reservations.

Professor Hao also heard the implication of Li Xiang's words. He personally held the strings for both factories.

After two cooperations, the young apprentice's attitude toward both parties was also very different.

Obviously, Li Xiang is more willing to deal with people like Factory Director Qi.

"Qi Dali does things both rough and detailed, and has a good reputation as a person. He can seize opportunities when they come. I think his position will be moved again this year."

"But I heard that Factory Director Qi has only been promoted for less than two years. When did the superiors become so loose?" Li Xiang followed the fine tradition of asking questions when he didn't understand and asked the teacher for advice.

"This man, once he reaches a certain level, if he wants to climb up, the right time, the right location, the right people, and the right people are all indispensable. This year, he got lucky and just caught up."

As a materialist, Professor Hao made jokes about metaphysics and seemed to be in a really good mood.

Li Xiang gave away the credit, and a lot of seats at the top were evacuated, and the old leader was able to talk.

If this is not possible, I can't think of any other reason other than using metaphysics to explain it.

After hearing this, Li Xiang suddenly realized that Factory Director Qi had met all the conditions for upgrading.

Li Xiang can only sincerely wish such a person a promotion.

At least working under such leadership and management makes people feel more comfortable.

A leader who can see and shine in his eyes can give you a fair reward for the value of your creation.

They are rare in this world, but they are not many. The master and the apprentice went back to the school's commendations and awards.

Professor Hao asked with interest: "Do you want the yard this time?" "

Li Xiang shook his head quickly and said with lingering fear: "You can't live in it even if you give it to me. To be honest, I'm really scared and no one will go to that yard now."

For the rest of the Li family, it is more convenient to go to school and work in the courtyard.

When Li Xiang was asked to live alone, he felt the shadow of last time and was unwilling to live alone in a small courtyard even to death.

Now that he has a house, it's as if he doesn't have a house. He has moved back to the dormitory, lives in the dormitory while going to school, and goes back to the courtyard during holidays.

"Didn't you say last time that you were willing to live in a private courtyard? Or you and my wife could move there." Li Xiang suggested.

"Your wife and I have returned to the United States in the middle of the year, so we won't have to worry about moving." Professor Hao waved his hand and refused.

You can't leave, Li Xiang sighed in his heart.

But now I can't say it clearly, I can only suppress my emotions for the time being and wait until a few months to mention it again.

After retirement, it would be more peaceful to live there.

Otherwise, if those people started making trouble with all their might, the teacher and his wife would be old, and even if the fire didn't burn them, they probably wouldn't be able to stand it just by looking at them.

After all, there isn't much time left.

Li Xiang's heart was far from calm.

He will be afraid too.

Things he had only seen in books before were about to happen before his eyes.

He didn't know if he could withstand it or if what he was doing now was enough to protect the people around him.

He was terrified.

The struggle of human nature and the swing of the scale will often happen around us in the future.

He didn't know if he could still preserve that thing called "conscience" in such a world.

Say goodbye to the teacher and walk on the way home.

Li Xiang is still thinking about the way forward.

He will graduate next year, where will he go then.

Before leaving, the teacher also told him to make a decision as soon as possible.

If he takes an official career, he has the ability to stand firm in this troubled water and become a wall that can protect him from wind and rain.

It’s better to put everything aside, be a pragmatic developer, and protect yourself in this storm.

Li Xiang was confused. He had to say that he was too greedy.

He not only wanted to protect himself, but also wanted to protect his relatives and friends, he also wanted to make contributions to the country, and he also wanted to be helpful to the people.

He wanted, wanted, and wanted more, and he didn't want to let go of any of them.

Where did such perseverance and cruelty come from?

If you ask Li Xiang, he himself can't tell.

Somehow, I feel that I should have such a burden on my body.

If he were just one of the ants among all sentient beings, he would be willing to live his own life in ignorance.

Life is busy, just for the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.

But since he knows more than others, he must do something to make his journey in this world worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)