Chapter 583: The Girl Who Changed Her Attitude

Qian also arrived and reported the situation to the leadership; Zhuang Yu still doesn't know what further demands to raise.

It just feels that Director Lu's attitude isn't proper enough, as if he's messing with her.

"You said he should be punished; it must be done, posted on the blackboard, and I'll come to inspect in a few days."

Fearing that Lu Cheng is just messing around, Zhuang Yu adds another sentence anxiously.

Lu Cheng immediately straightens up: "I will follow the leader's instructions and always welcome the leader to come down and inspect the work."

Zhuang Yu purses her lips, remarking that none of the people at this Research Institute have any proper demeanor.

Too lazy to stay here any longer, Zhuang Yu turns and leaves.

Zheng Guoping's courage also soars, and he points at the departing figure while complaining.

"Look at her, what's so impressive? She only made a few jokes; why make such a big deal? I think this woman just needs to be dealt with…"

Lu Cheng laughs: "Then you can marry her and sort it out at home."

Zheng Guoping immediately waves his hand: "No, no, no, I can't bring down a woman like that; besides, didn't you see the look she gave me, how disdainful it was? There's no way for us."

Lu Cheng watches the figure disappear through the gate, smiles and says: "Go to the office and bring me the Electric Heating Blanket."

After Zheng Guoping goes to the office, Lu Cheng finally rushes out the gate.

"Comrade Zhuang Yu, please wait a moment."

Hearing the shout, Zhuang Yu turns around: "What now? Don't think about protecting him; he must be punished."

This girl is really serious.

Lu Cheng walks over: "Of course, I definitely won't protect him… The reason I called you over is that I think what you said earlier was a bit excessive."

"Which sentence? He was so rude in the Bathhouse; I said a few words to him, it wouldn't hurt him."

"Yes, yes, it was appropriate to say, but you shouldn't have said he walks like a duck; that really hit his sore spot."

Zhuang Yu blinks and falls silent for a moment.

Indeed, it shouldn't have been said like that; I was just speaking hastily in the heat of the moment.

Seeing that Zhuang Yu has lost the aggressive momentum she had earlier, Lu Cheng continues.

"Indeed, his gait is a bit limp, mainly because his leg was injured, but do you know how his leg injury happened?"

Zhuang Yu lifts her head: "How did it happen?"

Lu Cheng knows that girls these days don't idolize fresh‑faced idols or older brothers/oppas; they admire heroes.

"Back then, Comrade Zheng Guoping was driving a tractor; because it was raining and the road was slippery, the tractor was about to slip into the river. Zheng Guoping, without any hesitation and unafraid of sacrifice, jumped down and used his body to block the tractor, thereby saving the collective property in time.

But as a result, he paid the price with a leg injury. At that time, because of this spirit of dedication to the collective, he was recommended to attend university."

Listening to Lu Cheng, Zhuang Yu's eyes grew brighter, and her gaze clearly showed more admiration.

"He also has such a great side?"

Zhuang Yu lowers her head as she says: "I didn't expect his revolutionary awareness to be so high."

Lu Cheng knows that saying this works; heroic deeds like Zheng Guoping's willingness to sacrifice are the most appealing to young girls.

"His awareness is indeed high, but he has a flaw: he often jokes with people, like in the Bathhouse; actually he has no malice."

Seeing Zhuang Yu lower her head and fall silent, clearly self‑reproaching, Lu Cheng knows his goal is achieved and simply stops there.

"Alright, Comrade Zhuang Yu, I tell you this for no other reason; of course merit is merit and fault is fault. You propose to punish Comrade Zheng Guoping, who once sacrificed for the collective property; as a leader, I will certainly handle it seriously."

"Then let's do it this way: if we punish, punish severely—directly dismiss this revolutionary hero who once sacrificed for the collective property, and send him back to his hometown to farm…"

Lu Cheng deliberately keeps mentioning Zheng Guoping's past contributions, and indeed Zhuang Yu's heart softens a bit.

"Well, then it doesn't have to be that harsh; maybe, maybe we just don't punish…"

"That can't work; we must punish, directly dismiss."

"Oh dear, no need to be so severe; after all, he's also a revolutionary hero and his leg is injured because of it. I'll treat it as a joke and just not deal with it."

Having said enough, Lu Cheng pretends to be reluctant and says: "Fine then, since you're the one involved and you won't pursue it, I won't take organizational action either; I'll just criticize later."

Zhuang Yu finally nods: "Okay, a verbal reprimand will do; of course it doesn't need to be so harsh, don't hurt his self‑esteem…"

After speaking, Zhuang Yu hurried away, making Lu Cheng laugh outright.

At this moment Zheng Guoping also comes out: "Why did you run out, and why are you laughing here?"

Lu Cheng still watches the back: "This girl is still kind‑hearted; everyone says she won't be punished."

Zheng Guoping places the Electric Heating Blanket into Lu Cheng's arms: "I shouldn't have been punished in the first place; I'm the one taking the blame for you."

Lu Cheng doesn't think that way; if the two could develop a bond because of this, then Zheng Guoping's taking the blame would actually be worthwhile.

Back home, his older sister hasn't finished work yet.

In the evening, Lu Ying finally returns home; as soon as she gets in, Lu Cheng hurriedly sticks out a leg to block the door.

"What are you doing?"

"Something, an important matter."

Lu Ying then opens the door and lets her brother in.

Then Lu Cheng pulls out the Electric Heating Blanket, places it on the table, and Lu Ying gives a blank stare.

"So it was you who stole it; Mom came back at noon saying the Electric Heating Blanket was missing, and I thought it was you who took it."

Lu Ying pushes the Electric Heating Blanket away: "Take it away quickly, so Mom doesn't see it, blame it on me, and then scold me."

Lu Cheng smiles: "I'm not taking it for myself. Remember a while back when I mentioned relying on the Railway department?"

Lu Ying replies, "Yes, later you said your Railway department wanted to assess my ability, have me produce a product, and sell it wildly."

Lu Cheng pushes the Electric Heating Blanket over: "Here, this is the product I chose for you."

"Electric Heating Blanket?" Lu Ying finally spreads it out, already taken apart in pieces.

"So you had Ding Yuanmin get the Electric Heating Blanket to produce it, but can we actually manufacture it? It looks quite complicated inside."

Lu Cheng pulls out the blueprint, slaps it on the table: "That's because it's your first time dealing with such electronics, so it seems complex, but it's not at all; the specifications and materials are clearly marked on the blueprint."

Lu Ying went to look at the blueprints again, and, somewhat surprised, said, "So quickly you've figured it out?"

"Sigh, our Research Institute studies large machinery; even a random project's blueprints are several tons thick."

Lu Ying nodded; it was indeed so. A little gadget like this, if taken to the Factory Area, any technician could figure it out, but taking it to the Research Institute would be using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken.

The specifications and materials are clearly marked, so the next step is production, but Lu Ying is encountering the Electric Heating Blanket for the first time and has no contacts in that field at all.

Seeing that his sister gave no response, Lu Cheng immediately said, "Sis, we must enter production right away; as long as winter hasn't passed, we can seize the market, there's still enough time."

Lu Cheng knew that it wouldn't be long before domestic factories would start production.