Chapter 634: He Yuzhu Returns to Lingnan

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaolan hurriedly wiped away her tears and said aggrievedly, "Madam Liu, I am not an unreasonable person. Xu Damao has already been sentenced, and there is no way for you to get him out. He told me that the promises you made must count. I just want to transfer my household registration to the city and find a job; even sweeping the streets would be fine!"

Duan Xiaojie curled the corner of her mouth slightly and looked up at Liu Weidong, who was walking out of the bedroom: "Did you find Zhou Hao?"

Liu Weidong said with a mournful face: "Don't mention it. He was transferred to the Northeast. That grandson ran away overnight without even saying a word."

Duan Xiaojie chuckled: "A few days ago, you told me you were about to become a Section Chief. What happened? Did you get played for a fool?"

Liu Weidong begged in a low and servile tone: "Xiaojie, I didn't expect him to be so disloyal. How should this person be handled?"

Duan Xiaojie rolled her eyes at him impatiently: "Fine, I will handle this matter for you. But remember, if you get involved with Zhou Hao again, we are getting a divorce!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaolan, surprised that Madam Liu was actually willing to help her, immediately began to wail again: "Madam Liu..."

Duan Xiaojie waved her hand impatiently: "Alright, alright, stop that. Go back and move your household registration out of the commune... As for work? I've thought it through for you: go to the coal plant to sell coal. You know how to calculate, right?"

Xie Xiaolan nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"What about the children when you go to work?"

"I heard from Damao that children in the city all go to kindergarten," Xie Xiaolan said cautiously.

Duan Xiaojie said indifferently: "Send them together; I will find a place to arrange it for you."

Xie Xiaolan still couldn't quite believe it and asked hesitantly: "You... you aren't fooling me, are you?"

Duan Xiaojie didn't even lift her eyelids: "I am the District Committee Office Director; would I bother fooling you?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaolan immediately stood up and bowed repeatedly to express her thanks.

Duan Xiaojie waved her hand: "Alright, go back for now. Come find me tomorrow."

Xie Xiaolan left with her people, offering a thousand thanks.

Once the door was closed, Liu Weidong leaned in, his face full of confusion: "Xiaojie, why do you want to manage her affairs?"

Duan Xiaojie sneered, standing there with wet hair, her gaze like a knife: "I had someone look into it long ago. Xu Damao is involved in the underworld, with a whole bunch of Siqiang and fellow disciples; he is just leeching off you."

Liu Weidong was stunned: "That doesn't mean we have to be afraid of him."

Duan Xiaojie was so angry her face turned blue, and she pointed at his nose and scolded: "I'll put it this way: if you don't help this woman resolve her issue, she will make a scene for half a year. I can't afford to lose face like that!"

This time when He Yuzhu went to Guangdong Province, he not only brought Man Yatou but also took the five key members of the Computer room along with him.

As soon as the group arrived in Guangdong Province, they were warmly welcomed by Secretary Liu.

At this time, Secretary Liu was already a high-ranking official governing a region, and his speech carried more composure and weight.

Seeing He Yuzhu, he smiled and walked up to him, shaking his hand tightly: "Zhuzi, you must stay for a few more days this time. Not only to help me build that Tape Recorder factory, but also to advise me on business matters. Hong Kong is becoming increasingly wealthy, and we must catch up."

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but then he frowned and hesitated: "But with the current policies, is this feasible?"

Secretary Liu smiled and lowered his voice: "I can still hold the line on this matter. I've figured out a principle—no matter where you go, you can always get things done quickly and well, and you can even make the locals wealthy along with you. To tell you the truth, this time I also want to follow your path and see what I can achieve."

He Yuzhu felt a warmth in his heart and patted his chest: "Fine, then I will try to stay for a few more days."

Secretary Liu asked: "Did you bring that kind of small Tape Recorder for me this time?"

"That's a must, and not just one, but three."

He Yuzhu took three Tape Recorders out of his backpack.

These three machines were made with extra care, using aluminum for the outer casing.

Secretary Liu took them and turned them over several times, his eyes full of wonder.

"Come, let's test the effect."

He Yuzhu helped press the record button, Secretary Liu leaned close to the microphone and said a few words, then pressed the play button—the conversation between the two came out of the speaker, so clear that even their breathing could be faintly distinguished.

Secretary Liu slapped his thigh, rubbing his hands in excitement: "Zhuzi! If this thing is made for export, do you think it could make a lot of money?"

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded, then took a roll of blueprints out of his backpack and spread them on the table.

Secretary Liu leaned in to look, and his eyes immediately lit up—the blueprints showed several styles of Tape Recorders, large and small; some were rectangular, some square, and in addition to the recording function, they also integrated a radio.

"Excellent, this is excellent!" Secretary Liu flipped through them one by one, exclaiming in excitement.

He Yuzhu pointed at the blueprints and explained: "Our country's chemical industry is developing quite well now; many outer casings don't necessarily have to use aluminum, plastic is enough. The cost can be reduced significantly, and the process is simpler."

Secretary Liu looked up, his eyes burning as he looked at him: "Following your path to build the factory, how long will it take to go into production?"

He Yuzhu pondered slightly: "It can go into production in half a year. However, this also depends on the solid foundation of our industrial park, which has steel plants, rubber plants, plastic plants, and a Machine Tool Factory. As long as the various factories cooperate to produce the production equipment, it won't be a difficult task."

Secretary Liu listened, the light in his eyes growing brighter. He patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder, his tone filled with irrepressible excitement: "Zhuzi, I knew it, I wasn't wrong to come to you!"

The two chatted to their heart's content. After the meal, He Yuzhu wanted to return to his lodging to rest, but Man Yatou grabbed his sleeve and wouldn't let go, insisting on dragging him back home.

Her whole family was now at the Lingnan Food Factory, with Xie Sanjie serving as the Factory Director, and her eldest and second sisters also transferred in to manage the logistics canteen. The family had completely established a firm footing.

He Yuzhu thought for a moment, took two thousand yuan out of his pocket, and handed it over: "Yatou, give this money to your mother as a token of your heart for not having returned for so many years."

Man Yatou waved her hands repeatedly, her face turning red with anxiety: "Siqiang, really, no need! I have saved quite a bit of money over the years; I have over five thousand on hand!"

He Yuzhu smiled and stuffed the money into her hand: "This is what I am giving; don't push it away. Your Siqiang is not short of this bit of money."

Only then did Man Yatou accept it with reddened eyes.

When the two arrived at Man Yatou's home, they discovered it was an independent small building with over a dozen rooms.

In the courtyard, three or four children were chasing each other, making a ruckus.

Man Yatou introduced them, saying: "Although I haven't met them, my eldest sister wrote to me and sent photos, so I recognize them."

The children immediately gathered around and surrounded Man Yatou.

"Are you the little aunt?"

Man Yatou smiled, but she hadn't brought anything with her.

He Yuzhu hurriedly took out candy from his Universal Backpack.

The children took the candy with smiles.

Liu Sanman heard the commotion and came out to greet them. Upon seeing He Yuzhu, he hurried forward to welcome him: "Factory Director He, you've come too! Come inside and sit."

He Yuzhu looked around the courtyard and smiled: "This place is nice, spacious."

Liu Sanman nodded and said: "It was land provided by the Food Factory. The leadership team originally wanted to pay to help me build it, but I refused. In the end, our family pooled the money to build it."

He Yuzhu nodded: "You did the right thing, don't leave any excuses for others."