Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1720 The Invisible Hand

in the park.

Yu Haitang was wearing an emerald green floral dress. Her two original pigtails had turned into long black ponytails tied with a colorful rope, which looked bright in the sunlight.

She kept looking at the people passing by on the street, especially the men. She would look at every one of them and imagine what kind of person she would go on a blind date with.

At one side, the matchmaker who brought her was sitting lazily on a bench, holding a red flower picked from somewhere in her hand, and she would put it to her nose to smell it from time to time, and she didn't seem to be in a hurry.

"Aunt, if that person doesn't come again, I'm leaving!"

After looking for a while and seeing no one coming, Yu Haitang became restless.

Given her background and looks, she was already giving enough face by coming to the blind date, but the other party actually dared to be late. Did he really think he could never get married?
"No hurry, no hurry!"

The matchmaker spoke calmly, her voice soft and gentle, not in a hurry at all.

"Don't be impatient when it comes to blind dates. The more impatient you are, the more likely you are to be impulsive. Once you are impulsive, your heart will be blinded."

"If you can't see your heart anymore, your eyes are no different from being blind."

"So, blind dating is a slow process. If you rush to get the marriage certificate, it's good if you meet a good person, but if you meet a wicked person, you will suffer for the rest of your life..."

The matchmaker was talking about her insights into life, but Yu Haitang didn't listen. Her eyes were still on the passers-by outside.

Seeing this, the matchmaker sighed inwardly.

She had seen women like Yu Haitang over the years, and there were quite a few of them.

He doesn't have the lady's life, but he has her disease.

I always think I am so outstanding, I can't do this and I don't want to do that, without even looking at my own situation.

Even those who come from big institutions don't dare to be picky in this way.

What's more, she is divorced. How could an ordinary family look down on her?
Which good young man doesn't like to find a virgin girl? This steamed bun that has been chewed by others is not something that everyone can swallow.

If it weren't for the fact that the old Yu family had a good relationship with her and insisted that she help find a husband, she wouldn't have wanted to take on this job.

Thinking of this, the matchmaker looked at his back again and became even more suspicious.

Logically speaking, this person should be fertile, but why doesn’t he have any children?
Could it be that she is unable to have children?

Thinking of this, the matchmaker's face became solemn.

If I introduce someone who can't have children, wouldn't that ruin my reputation?

Just when the matchmaker was worried, a middle-aged man in a white shirt and a belt came over from a distance, holding a red book in his hand.

Seeing the man coming, the matchmaker immediately stood up and walked forward.

Yu Haitang felt uncomfortable the first time she saw this person.

He had a dark complexion, small eyes, drooping eyelids, a not very strong body, and a slightly hunched walk. His face had significant wrinkles.

He doesn't look like an official.

Seeing the matchmaker coming forward, she had no choice but to stand up.

"Comrade Wang Zhuo!"

"Hello, Aunt Li!"

After the matchmaker confirmed their identities, she called the two together. Now she didn't care about whether they had children or not, or their reputation.

If it doesn't work, then it's okay.

Okay, what if we have children?

"This is Yu Haitang, a broadcaster at the First Branch of the Red Star Machinery Factory."

"This is Comrade Wang Zhuo, who works in foreign trade. You can tell from his appearance that he is a cultured person. It just so happens that you two are similar, so you will definitely be able to chat well!"

"Haitang, please sit down and chat for a while!"

Seeing Yu Haitang’s stiff face, the matchmaker knew that today’s plan was probably a failure, so she said nothing more and left the matter to the two of them. She didn’t care about the outcome.

The matchmaker left quickly, leaving the two of them feeling a little awkward.

However, when the two looked at each other again, they no longer had the resistance they had at first sight.

After Wang Zhuo knew that Yu Haitang was a broadcaster at a branch of the Red Star Machinery Factory, he ignored the fact that this woman had been married before.

And looking at Yu Haitang's appearance, she doesn't have the immaturity of a girl. Instead, she has an attractive maturity that makes me feel itchy in my heart.

After Yu Haitang heard about Wang Zhuo's work, he also dug the man's appearance out of the sewer and placed it within visible range.

As long as he is capable, politically correct, and can help her live the life she wants, appearance and other things can be negotiated.

The two sat down again and got to know each other.

"Are you the supervisor of the machinery factory?"

Yu Haitang asked in surprise, with a hint of excitement in her expression.

She had also heard about the disaster relief work in the Publicity Department, and everyone in the city knew about the supervision team.

Although the status of the supervisory groups varies, to be able to become the leader of the supervisory group of the Red Star Machinery Factory, he must be no ordinary person!
Wang Zhuo smiled confidently. He was very familiar with Haitang's expression.

"Yes, I'm in the Red Star Machinery Factory!"

"Comrade Liu Huaimin and Comrade Yang Xiaotao were both very supportive of our work and completed a lot of tasks."

"Oh, by the way, you are in the first branch, right? My current task is to work in your factory. I have to go and take a look when I have time..."

Wang Zhuo talked so eloquently that Yu Haitang couldn't help but clasp her hands together with her eyes shining.

"Then you must look for me when you go. I'm the announcer and I'll take you on a tour."

"is it?"

"It must be!"

Yu Haitang looked as if he knew everything, and then began to introduce the work.

"Our factory director, Sun Guo, used to work at the machinery factory..."

The two chatted for a long time in the park. It was almost noon. Wang Zhuo looked at the sky and stood up to invite them, "It's noon. Let's eat and chat!"

"Okay, you choose the place!"

Yu Haitang agreed with a smile, feeling even more satisfied with the middle-aged man in front of her.

After saying that, the two of them stood up and walked out of the park.

Just as the two were about to leave the park, Yu Haitang suddenly stopped and saw two people under the willow tree by the roadside, looking a little dazed.

"what happened?"

"Oh, it's okay, I saw an acquaintance from the previous factory!"

Yu Haitang reacted and started to explain, but she was wondering in her heart, how did these two people get together?

"Let's go, it's too late and there will be no seats left!"

The two left quickly.

Under the willow tree, two people were smoking and talking in low voices.

These two people were exactly the familiar faces in Yu Haitang's eyes, Li Nan and Guo Shengjun. The reason why she was surprised was because of their identities.

As everyone knows, Li Nan is Yang Xiaotao's close confidant, and they have been together since the time they were in the third workshop of the steel rolling mill. The two of them, no, it should be said that they are a group, and they are as close as wearing the same pair of pants.

But the other Guo Shengjun is not a good person at all.

He was also a workshop director at the rolling mill back then. People nicknamed him Guo Dapiezi and he didn't have a very good reputation.

But later he had an accident and was fired and sent to the workshop to swing a sledgehammer. I heard that he didn't do very well in the machinery factory.

It’s no wonder that Yu Haitang took a second look at these two unrelated people who got together.

"I received a notice that 500 kilograms need to be collected this week. Please decide how to divide it up!"

Guo Dapiezi lowered his voice, smoked a cigarette, and spoke while looking around.

Li Nan showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. He felt that it was not good to do this kind of thing too much.

But it is easy to get on the boat but difficult to get off, and he had no choice.

For now, we can only try our best to maintain the status quo, not cross the red line, and not let anyone find out.

"Five hundred is too much. I've already received an extra three hundred kilograms this month. Any more will easily draw attention!"

Li Nan's face changed. Normally, only about 300 kilograms are produced per month. He also knew that it was understandable to waste 300 kilograms in manufacturing. Anyway, he had many new people under him and he could push the burden onto them.

But if it exceeds 300 kilograms, it might attract the attention of the higher-ups. If discovered, it will be a big deal.

If you eat peanuts, your family may suffer as well.

"What are you afraid of? I'm not asking you to steal or rob!"

Seeing that Li Nan disagreed, Guo Dapiezi looked like he hated him for not fighting back, "You just signed your name when you received the supplies, and when you went back to work, you accidentally made some waste. You are not an eighth-level fitter, isn't this normal?"

"Besides, even an eighth-level worker can make mistakes sometimes. What are you filming?"

Li Nan smoked silently, "I'm just worried that I'll be discovered if I do too much!"

Guo Da Piezi said unhappily, "You don't need to get involved in other things. You don't know other things. It's that simple. What do you have to worry about?"

"Besides, the supervision team has come to the factory. Can't you see that they are not getting along with our top management? You, my good friend, are so busy that who cares about this right now?"

Hearing what Guo Dapiezi said, Li Nan lowered his head, feeling sorry for Yang Xiaotao.

"Okay, decide quickly, how much you take, and the rest belongs to us!"

"I'm telling you, the more you work, the more you get. You know the rules."

"The dividends will be distributed soon this month, so think about it carefully!"

Hearing this, Li Nan threw the shaking head at his feet and stepped on it hard.

"three hundred!"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing Li Nan's decision, Guo Dapiezi lowered his head and a sneer appeared on his face.

This is exactly what he thought.

When faced with benefits, greedy people will always choose the most.

He nodded imperceptibly, pouted and turned away.

Li Nan looked at the other person's disappearing back, still feeling a little uneasy.

After all, this time is different from usual.

But when I think of the supplies my family receives every time, this feeling of uneasiness fades a lot.

My originally worried heart also became relaxed.

Just as Guo Dapiezi said, he was just working normally and did not participate in anything else.

He did not even participate in any criminal activity.

In fact, he only had a general understanding of what he was doing and the organization he belonged to.

As for who the people above are, who they are, and what to do specifically, he really has no idea.

However, so many successes also made him realize that the organization behind this must be quite large.

It is precisely this strict organization that reduces the possibility of incidents to a minimum and gives him psychological reassurance.

Moreover, even if something really happened, as long as he insisted that he knew nothing about it, the higher-ups would not do anything to him.

at most…

Just leave this position!

Familiar people, familiar factories, and familiar workshops flashed before my eyes.

But these cannot satisfy his needs after all.

Before marriage and after marriage are two different lives for men.

Before becoming a father and after becoming a father, those are two futures for a father.

He wants to give his children a worry-free and prosperous home.

Just like Yang Xiaotao, his eyes were full of longing.

Thinking of this, Li Nan looked up at the midday sun, then put his hands behind his back and walked home contentedly.

……

Machinery factory, in the office.

Yang Xiaotao sat at the table in a daze.

On the side, Lou Xiao'e glanced at Yang Xiaotao and felt helpless when she saw his look.

The current situation is too weird. It’s just that the materials don’t match. We can check the accounts and find out where the problem lies.

But the thing happening right before my eyes just can't be explained.

It's so frustrating.

Moreover, this person also involved Li Nan, so Lou Xiao'e didn't dare to say more.

Seeing the high-spirited man sitting in front of her now with lifeless eyes, Lou Xiao'e felt indescribable sadness.

I got up, took my lunch box, and left the office.

Yang Xiaotao didn't notice that Lou Xiao'e went out, he just stared at the report he had compiled.

Next to it was a stack of receipt slips, all of which were signed by Li Nan.

On the other side is the amount of tasks their group completed.

There doesn't seem to be any problem between the two, and even if you don't compare them with other groups, there's nothing wrong.

But when he saw these signatures, Yang Xiaotao always felt irritated.

And his intuition told him that there was something wrong.