Chapter 352: with translation of chapter title

As the song began, the people in the courtyard slowly started to sing along.

Er Da Ye even took up conducting, waving his hands back and forth.

Liu Guang Qi stared, mouth agape, at his old man, hardly able to believe it.

Is this his father? The guy who besides putting on airs and fighting, can't do anything right?

This completely overturned his worldview.

The singing from the courtyard quickly spread to the surroundings.

Those at home preparing good food and keeping watch for the new year were gradually drawn over.

Come over and take a look—what a lively scene, it's really bustling here.

Seeing more and more people gather, the workers from the Agricultural Machinery Factory felt their pride swell, and they sang with ever greater vigor.

One workers' song with power bombed half the street.

When the Agricultural Machinery Factory people stepped down, it was the turn of the others led by San Da Ye.

A group of people lifted a big drum, while several others had waist drums tied to their waists.

A drum-driven celebration of the New Year arrived.

The drummers jumped about, beating the drums in various patterns, looking very lively.

After San Da Ye stepped down, it was the turn of the steel-rolling factory, but Da Ye couldn't participate due to his health, while Xu Damao rose to the challenge.

The people organizing the steel-rolling factory held a poetry recitation, reciting "I Love This Land".

Xu Damao himself came from the publicity department and had some talent; his poetry recitation was expressive and moving, bringing tears to many listeners' eyes.

After the three groups performed, what remained were clapper talk, Yangge dance, skits, and crosstalk……

Anyway, there were plenty of programs.

Especially Chen Hong's Supreme Ultimate performance caused a great sensation.

Chen Hong had always practiced Supreme Ultimate early in the morning, and usually in her own courtyard.

Only Yang Qing had seen it; others had rarely seen it.

That graceful, vigorous bearing made onlookers widen their eyes.

"Chen Hong is really formidable, a master of the martial arts."

"Before, when Chen Hong did household chores on us, she never used her full strength."

"If she used her full strength now, we'd probably be beaten to death."

The people inside the courtyard admired her, while those outside were astonished.

Such a big-framed woman, coupled with such formidable martial arts.

(At that time, martial arts masters were still highly respected.)

They instantly began to fear the people of the courtyard.

This courtyard is not to be messed with.

So even when watching the festivities, they didn't dare be too unruly.

This also allowed the courtyard's program to proceed smoothly.

The Red Star Siheyuan's Spring Festival gala was spread by enthusiasts the very next day.

Through individual exaggeration, a single courtyard's Spring Festival gala actually caused a huge sensation.

In this era, programs were still relatively scarce; drama and variety shows used to be enjoyed only by the wealthy.

Yang Qing's courtyard doing this was a tremendous breakthrough.

This also counts as a modest contribution Yang Qing made to the cultural cause.

Holiday days always pass quickly.

In a hurry, it was time to go back to work.

The upgrade of the Agricultural Machinery Factory also began to be formally implemented.

Because of the example set by Honghai Real Estate Company, Yang Qing had considerable autonomy in establishing the company.

Yang Qing implemented modern management methods, making the company structure as flat as possible.

He tried to eliminate corrupt elements as much as possible to raise management standards.

Once the Agricultural Machinery Factory matters were sorted out, Yang Qing's value had already diminished.

Because of what he did at the year's end, many people no longer trusted him much.

Therefore, unlike Honghai Real Estate Company, they did not promote Yang Qing directly from the Jiedao to the city.

Instead, Yang Qing remained as a spokesperson for the Jiedao, participating in the company's management.

One is in the city, one is in the Jiedao, and authority naturally shifted.

The secretary sent from above began to exert influence on Yang Qing.

March, mid-month.

Yang Qing knew he needed to act.

In a meeting, faced with others pointing and gesturing, Yang Qing slammed the table.

He glared angrily at everyone.

"If you think you can do better than me, then I'll step aside; if you can't, shut up. It's been over a month and you still haven't figured out what the focus of the Agricultural Machinery Factory's development should be."

"You want to take on big agricultural machinery projects—why don't you just go to heaven?"

"What resources do you have in your hands, and yet you want to compare with First Tractor?"

"That was produced by the whole nation's strength—what do you have?"

"Besides, others are already doing it; if we go ahead, isn't that just snatching resources?"

"Do you think you can out-compete First Tractor?"

I want to make tricycles, because whatever our farmer friends need, we will make that.

Don't give me that nagging.

This matter is settled just like that.

Yang Qing let loose a dressing-down that left everyone embarrassed.

As for the old-timer at the Agricultural Machinery Factory, he almost laughed.

Serves them right; nobody likes parachute cadres.

It's practically snatching food from their mouths.

Yang Qing's words quickly reached the higher-ups.

The next day, Wang Dechao called him over and gave him a dressing-down.

Director Wang also told him not to be so impatient.

Yang Qing, having listened and quieted down, faced those people's petty triumphs, aggressive and overbearing.

Yang Qing simply started going on business trips.

Yang Qing's plan to go south officially began.

Chen Xueru's side also began, following the plan, gradually pulling herself away.

Xu Huizhen simply handed over the work and followed her husband to make deliveries.

Lou Xiao'e then had a talk with Lou Half City Chief, and came back carrying a bunch of stuff.

The situation in the compound seemed the same as usual, yet it wasn't.

Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru started coming to Yang Qing's place more often.

At the train station, Yang Qing glanced back at Jingcheng, then boarded the train.

Unlike last time, this time Yang Qing paid especially close attention to everything along the way.

For each step, he repeatedly memorized the situations he encountered.

At every station, he would get off to move around, running about everywhere, and only got back on the train when it was about to depart.

On the train, he chatted with all kinds of people, learning the situation and picking up regional accents.

Gradually, Yang Qing collected many kinds of tickets and drafted various letters of introduction.

Along the way, Yang Qing's clothes gradually dwindled, while the things in his mind gradually increased.

When he had nothing to do, he practiced various patterns.

He studied hard, every day to the point of feeling dizzy and swollen-headed.

He kept going until he reached Guidedong, where things finally eased up.

He Xin was already waiting for him; upon seeing Yang Qing, He Xin gave him a deep hug.

Over the past year, Xinhui Agricultural Machinery Factory and Red Star Agricultural Machinery Factory have conducted many technical exchanges.

Even the small four-wheelers, Yang Qing contributed.

This allowed Xinhui Agricultural Machinery Factory to develop very well.

Plus, Yang Qing's care for him in Songhu made He Xin extremely grateful.

As soon as he arrived, they arranged spicy duck heads and pig's trotter rice for him.

To be honest, Yang Qing doesn't really like eating that.

He joked.

"I also thought that this time I could enjoy a big Shanghai seafood feast."

He Xin was taken aback.

"Do you like eating those?"

"You'd have to go to the seaside, otherwise you can't get fresh ones."

"Yang Qing, eager and interested: 'When you have time, take me there to play.'"

"I've always heard that the southern beaches are great fun."

"Drinking coconut water, eating big lobster, how good is that?"