Chapter 341

"We can't have this."

Deputy Factory Director Li got out of the jeep and walked up to shake hands with Factory Director Han.

The fat-eared Factory Director Han smiled and said:

"I heard that the leaders from the main factory were coming, so everyone was happy and wanted to see the leaders early."

"Hahaha... You Old Han, you can't do this next time."

"Since we've already arrived, let's not bake out here."

Deputy Factory Director Li joked, taking the lead toward the largest workshop.

Before attending the meeting, Deputy Factory Director Li wanted to first express his condolences and care for the hardworking workers.

Among the workers at the Accessory Factory, Cao Weiguo saw Su Mei.

Su Mei also saw Cao Weiguo, and the two smiled at each other from a distance.

"Su Mei, is the work at the Accessory Factory very tiring?"

"Why do I see you've gotten a bit thin?"

Cao Weiguo walked to Su Mei's side, looking at Su Mei, who was wearing blue work clothes.

Section Chief Zhou of the Accessory Factory asked curiously: "Do Section Chief Cao and Comrade Su Mei know each other?"

Cao Weiguo said truthfully: "Su Mei and I are classmates."

Deputy Factory Director Zhou smiled and said: "I see, then let Comrade Su Mei lead Section Chief Cao to visit the factory; we mustn't neglect Section Chief Cao."

Su Mei said happily: "Guarantee to complete the mission!"

Cao Weiguo laughed: "Thank you, Section Chief Zhou."

Su Mei followed Cao Weiguo with a beaming smile, chattering away as she introduced various machine tools.

The gossip fire ignited in the eyes of the workers in the workshop, and many male workers glared at them.

Su Mei was pretty and cute, and her appearance was quite striking.

So, as soon as she arrived at the Accessory Factory, she captured the hearts of many single young men.

Now seeing Su Mei and Cao Weiguo so close, they naturally regarded Cao Weiguo as a hateful love rival.

After the condolences and visit ended, the group went to the office building for a meeting.

Cao Weiguo and Su Mei parted temporarily, pretending to listen seriously to the leaders' speeches.

The beginning was the same old high-sounding talk.

After talking for a long time, they finally dragged their feet into the main topic.

Increasing work tasks!

Equipment maintenance and updates!

Technical training for employees!

Logistics supply guarantee!

They rambled on for an entire morning.

It wasn't until mealtime that they ended the meeting, still feeling unsatisfied.

The group was taken to the Accessory Factory's small cafeteria for a meal, but the food was too "simple."

Twelve people, eight dishes, two meat dishes and six vegetable dishes.

Deputy Factory Director Li pointed at the dining table: "Old Han! Your food is too plain; there are only two meat dishes on the whole table."

Factory Director Han smiled bitterly: "Old Li, don't complain about it being plain; the Accessory Factory can't compare to the main factory, and these two meat dishes took a lot of effort."

Taking this opportunity, Factory Director Han and several section chiefs of the Accessory Factory cried poor and complained.

They hoped the main factory could increase the grain quota for the Accessory Factory.

How could Deputy Factory Director Li not know this was a routine, but it was exactly what he wanted.

If he didn't increase the quota for the branch factory, how could he extract benefits from it?

Both sides engaged in a war of words at the wine table, each trying to sound more miserable than the other.

In the end, both sides made concessions and ate and drank happily.

At the wine table, Cao Weiguo also took the opportunity to make friends with the cafeteria director and the procurement director of the Accessory Factory.

They agreed to drink together when they had time and exchange work experience.

After eating and drinking their fill, Deputy Factory Director Li led the team away from the Accessory Factory.

Cao Weiguo took a half-day leave because Su Mei was pestering him to go see a movie.

At this time, there were very few films that could be shown in cinemas, and most were model operas like "Mine Warfare" and "Tunnel Warfare."

Even so, with one show in the afternoon and two in the evening, every show was packed.

In this era, there were no mobile phones or televisions, and entertainment was pitifully scarce, making movies very popular.

Su Mei followed Cao Weiguo: "I heard from my coworkers that they are showing 'On the Banks of the Jinsha River' today; she said it's very good."

The two stored their bicycles and lined up to buy tickets together.

In this era, movie tickets were also graded.

Divided into center, side-center, side rows, and standing tickets.

Different grades had different prices.

The differences were significant.

One could choose different grades of movie tickets according to different needs.

Cao Weiguo, who wasn't short of money, naturally bought two movie tickets with the best viewing positions.

When they walked into the cinema, many people were already sitting inside.

Many people were looking for seats inside, shouting excitedly.

Cao Weiguo took Su Mei and found their seats.

The two sat down and ate some walnuts, waiting for quite a while before the movie started.

"On the Banks of the Jinsha River" was released in 1963.

The film was adapted from the novel of the same name and tells the story of the Red Army moving north to resist Japan and arriving at the banks of the Jinsha River.

It tells the story of thwarting the enemy's conspiracy, successfully reaching a reconciliation with the local chieftain, and smoothly passing through the Tibetan area.

The Sichuan-North Plateau, mountains overlapping, wind and clouds changing.

The Red Army followed the rugged plank road, climbed over cliffs and precipices, and arrived at the banks of the Jinsha River.

The enemy attempted to obstruct the Red Army from crossing the river and sent a special commissioner to secretly collude with the big landlord Qiu Wanli in Heihe City.

Qiu Wanli mobilized local reactionary armed forces to intercept them and used a vicious alienation tactic:

He ordered his subordinate Qiu Jiu to disguise himself as the Red Army, cross the river to rob the only daughter of the Tibetan chieftain Sangge, Zhuma, to incite the chieftain's hatred for the Red Army.

Zhuma was in danger, but was fortunately rescued by the Red Army's vanguard troops.

Qiu Wanli failed to intercept the Red Army and set fire to the granary in Heihe City, leaving the Red Army with an empty city filled with smoke and fire.

The Red Army liberated Heihe City, but food could not be replenished; at the same time, the Jinsha River was a natural barrier, the torrent was difficult to cross, there were ambushes in front and pursuers behind, and the situation was very difficult.

However, the Red Army's vanguard troops finally crossed the Jinsha River with lightning speed amidst the enemy's fierce artillery fire.

They continued to fly across the treacherous and continuous high mountains and ridges, climbing the steep ice peaks with thin air and angry winds rolling snow.

They crossed the vast grasslands where sand and dust blocked the sun and no one lived, reaching the edge of the Tibetan area.

Qiu Wanli sneaked into the Tibetan area first, falsely claiming that Zhuma had been killed by the Red Army, and provided ammunition and weapons to incite the chieftain to attack the Red Army.

He also destroyed the water trough, cutting off the Red Army's water source and supplies.

At this critical juncture, the vanguard regiment's political commissar sent instructor Jin Ming to lead a squad to send Zhuma up the mountain...

Qiu Wanli, fearing that his conspiracy would be exposed, killed Qiu Jiu on the spot and secretly murdered Tang Xiaomiao...

The Red Army completely exposed the enemy's conspiracy... At this critical moment, Zhuma arrived, and the truth came to light.

Qiu Wanli fled in fear of punishment and fell into the Jinsha River to his death.

The wind was tight, the rain was urgent, the Red Army paid tribute before the graves of the martyrs who heroically sacrificed for the revolution, and bid farewell to the Tibetan people, continuing their arduous march.

This film had been widely acclaimed since its release last year.

The scenery inside was picturesque, and the plot was full of twists and turns.

Especially the villain Qiu Wanli, who made people hate him to the point of gnashing their teeth.

After the movie ended, Su Mei talked excitedly, admiring the brave Zhuma very much.

"Cao Weiguo?"

As the two walked to the bicycle storage area, a voice came from behind. ===== CHAPTER 343 =====