Siheyuan: Rebirth 52, intercepting Qin Huairu

As for Jia Haoyun, he only left a tiny amount in his box, expressing the feeling that "he had already eaten this meal" in a symbolic gesture.

Without this arrangement, the claim that the box is clean and free of any traces of food would seem far-fetched.

In fact, he did this just because he worried too much.

After Jia Haoyun washed everyone's lunch boxes one by one, he went to the river to wash them.

At this time, the looks of Lao Li and Xiao Zhou seemed particularly abnormal, which made Jia Haoyun puzzled.

Everything became clear when we returned to the river: after eating, everyone used a kettle to clean the inside of the lunch box and then poured the water into their stomachs to drink, including the factory director.

Finally, even the residue in the pot was rinsed twice with water.

After the factory manager refused, the two workers chose to drink it directly.

Jia Haoyun and his colleagues only began thorough cleaning when there was no more residue on the surface of food and utensils.

In fact, the utensils now looked very clean and bright, which made Jia Haoyun feel that there was no need to brush them any more.

At this moment, Jia Haoyun understood why the two of them showed such subtle expressions after cleaning the lunch boxes.

Fortunately, at this moment, the two did not develop the habit of licking plates like "Old Huang", the wife of "Old Liu", otherwise Jia Haoyun really did not plan to provide them with catering services in the future.

After the workers had thoroughly finished cleaning the pot, Jia Haoyun boiled the water in the pot again and filled everyone's kettle.

Then, in order to meet the factory director's daily drinking habits, tea leaves were put into the frequently used iron bottle - this move made the two workers look forward to it, and they were not satisfied until the same tea leaves were put into everyone's kettle.

They were reveling in the aroma of the tea, their enjoyment obvious, even with a look of ecstasy for a moment.

This aroused Jia Haoyun's doubts. What flavor could those seemingly simple tea leaves have when put into a pot of boiling water? Jia Haoyun couldn't help but have an idea to refute. Can those teas really show different flavors in such a small pot of water?

After a short rest, the group continued on their journey.

I was originally worried that without enough rest, Jia Haoyun might not be able to hold on during the day.

However, seeing that he looked energetic and not showing any sign of fatigue, I felt relieved and admired that young people have infinite power.

They decided to stay in the city for one night because their bodies would be overwhelmed if they didn't get enough rest.

At around nine o'clock, Jia Haoyun and his friends came to the hotel with a letter of introduction.

Two rooms were opened up, which was already a very high arrangement.

As expected, the workers occupied one of the rooms, while the general manager lived in the other room with Jia Haoyun.

That night Jia Haoyun couldn't fall asleep because the general manager was snoring like thunder, even louder than when he was driving.

Finally, he could only get a peaceful sleep in a dreamlike world called Space Supermarket.

He felt indescribable pain when he woke up the next morning to find that the general manager was still confused - this was a great challenge to his patience.

So they set off again early in the morning, and Jia Haoyun drove the car again at night. It was not until the evening of the next day that they finally reached their destination.

The general manager was very satisfied with this because his two days of early arrival gave them enough time in Harbin and a peaceful night's rest.

The arrival time is the evening of the second day, and we can go directly to the Northeast Steel Rolling Mill for investigation tomorrow.

Although Jia Haoyun appeared to have not slept all night, he was actually full of energy.

His biggest concern was not the long driving tasks, but the trouble brought by sharing a room with the general manager. The constant snoring was almost intolerable to him. He just hoped that everything could be resolved smoothly during this visit and he could return home early.

As for the diet, after eating a bowl of whole-grain cake in the hotel, he realized that the problem here might be more serious than that at home: those seemingly rough foods actually had a strong sour taste, as if some special seasonings were added, which greatly affected people's appetite.

The workers, on the other hand, showed great appetite and were not affected by these events, eating with gusto.

Relatively speaking, this leader is more accustomed to enjoying a high quality of life, so he is not used to such rough meals.

Fortunately, he prepared enough energy supplies and used "secret methods" during the journey, and accidentally found a new use for it.

Specifically, the moment he eats the whole-grain biscuits, those biscuits can be directly transferred to his "space supermarket".

This discovery undoubtedly made him extremely excited, and from then on, he always had the upper hand whenever and wherever he competed with others in drinking - just like the "Flying Stone" skill in "Six Meridians Divine Sword", but the effect was slightly different: "Flying Stone" produced a physical reaction when it fell to the ground, while now it was transferred across different real and surreal spaces. The latter seemed to have more advantages, unless it was slightly lacking in morality, but there was almost no loophole to be found.

When the morning sun shines across the earth, everyone in the team is ready to set off in high spirits.

They sped all the way, changing hands many times just to save time and ensure efficiency, and finally when night fell they successfully arrived at the designated destination.

The tall buildings and bright lights lining the streets of Harbin added a different kind of brilliance to their night's journey, and the exhaustion and satisfaction were felt to the extreme at this moment.

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At this moment, the three passengers in the car were all shocked.

The old gatekeeper's look of not allowing trespassing made people afraid to approach.

But just a few minutes after Jia Haoyun entered the factory, he seemed to have changed and his attitude reversed 180 degrees.

"Jia Haoyun, what methods did you use?" Worker Li asked curiously.

"What do you mean?" Jia Haoyun on the side was completely confused, not knowing what Li meant.

“Don’t ask, I’ve seen it.

"Li did not explain, but simply responded.

Although the words were a bit vague, everyone in the car except Jia Haoyun had understood what he meant - it was some kind of relationship or authority that significantly improved the status of this outsider.

Faced with such a reversal and display of ability, Engineers Li and Zhou were once again impressed by Jia Haoyun's strength.

As for the factory director, he was deeply satisfied with the decision to choose Jia Haoyun as his guide this time.

He found that in professional discussions, people like Li and Zhou could play to their strengths; but when faced with a wider range of situations, Jia Haoyun showed extraordinary ability and adaptability.

For the head of a large company with numerous affairs, Jia Haoyun's ability to complete the required actions without being told is extremely important.

He was highly appreciated by the factory for his ability to foresee and handle possible situations.

For example, on this trip, not only did they enter the Northeast Heavy Steel Manufacturing Plant smoothly, Jia Haoyun was also able to carefully inquire about the location of the plant director's office, and personally drove them to the office building after everyone got off the car.

Inform the factory manager of the specific location of the other party’s office - it is the second room on the left on the third floor.

Everything that happened next no longer required Jia Haoyun's intervention.

After he parked the car safely, he went straight to greet the aunt in the reception room. At this time, Jia Haoyun already possessed the charm of socializing among the elderly.

Whether it is the grandpa or grandma, they can all join in the conversation.

This is the result of the experience accumulated and interpersonal relationships cultivated during his two youths. It is hard to imagine that he was originally a young man full of "homebodies".

Of course, this transformation is not just because he can speak, the key is that his snacks have become a great help in interpersonal communication.

He used the friendly attributes of food to build a broader bridge of connection, making communication more approachable, pleasant and harmonious.

As some time had passed since the sensitive incident of "special steel", the old lady in the message room obviously didn't know much about it given the confidentiality involved.

But Jia Haoyun seized this rare opportunity and tried to find out through roundabout questions whether there were any new developments and information recently. Even though he did not obtain any exact intelligence about "special steel", he unexpectedly learned some circumstances and clues.

The dynamics of the "mysterious researcher Liu" caught his attention.

The aunt revealed that the researcher had stayed here for several weeks to conduct scientific research. He mentioned an unknown research topic and emphasized that the research results he took with him when he left were very valuable. He did not return to his research at a research base in another place until later, and there has been no news since then.

Why is the old lady in the message room still so impressed by this?

The old lady told this story in a light-hearted and joking tone and it became an interesting topic of conversation.

Researcher Liu is indeed a typical example of a family where his wife is the primary focus.

This young researcher Liu actually has a bad temper, and this is a fact known to all his colleagues in the factory.

However, in that era, people tended to be somewhat tolerant of scholars, believing that their occasional temper was simply a characteristic of their concentration on academics and their ability to keep a low profile.

Indeed, the ability of researcher Liu should not be underestimated. His arrival brought a lot of excitement to the work, so much so that he did not tidy up for several days, and his disheveled appearance seemed as if he had forgotten himself.

The factory director at that time also appreciated this.

However, one detail revealed the family situation of researcher Liu - his wife was unable to work because of her big belly, so she went to the company to ask for help.