Chapter 200: Feeling Inferior Again
Although they didn’t eat meat every day, they had it every two or three days, and when there was no meat, there were eggs.
Song Chu still paid great attention to the quality of life. If she could live well, there was no need to be frugal.
“We won’t need to buy meat and vegetables then. I’ll ask Boss Hu to set aside some for us every day.”
“We won’t need meat coupons either, but the price will be a little higher.”
Gu Yue smiled and said, “That’s what I was thinking too. Xiao Jin was malnourished before. If we cook separately, we can supplement his diet.”
“Then it’s settled. We’ll split the living expenses, and I’ll do the cooking.” Song Ping wasn’t being stingy with herself anymore. It was good to eat well every day, even if it was a little more expensive.
She didn’t want to take advantage of Song Chu and Gu Yue, so she suggested this.
Song Chu understood her thoughts. “Alright, we’ll have Boss Hu settle the bill with us once a month, and we’ll split it.”
Gu Yue nodded. “Good!”
After finishing their meal and returning, Song Ping read junior high school textbooks in her room.
Although she graduated from junior high school, she hadn’t looked at them since getting married. She had forgotten most of the knowledge and needed to relearn it now.
Gu Yue went to Song Chu’s room, and the two entered the space laboratory to read, having developed a tacit understanding between them.
The next day, Sheng Qingyang took the people from the office to conduct a field inspection.
Because the distance wasn’t short, he asked Zhang Chunhua to apply for vehicles in advance.
They drove two cars since there were exactly ten people, so they didn’t need a driver.
Sheng Qingyang and Gu Yue each drove one.
Everyone wasn’t surprised that Sheng Qingyang could drive, as he came from the capital and was rumored to have a powerful background.
But seeing that Gu Yue could also drive surprised the people in the office.
They all felt that Gu Yue’s identity might not be simple either. He knew so much and could drive. It was unlikely that he came from an ordinary family.
Moreover, his appearance, temperament, and upbringing didn’t seem like something an ordinary worker’s family could cultivate. So, they became even more polite to him.
In fact, they didn’t know that Song Chu could also drive, otherwise they would have felt even more inferior.
Arriving at the chosen location, Sheng Qingyang took out the land planning map and examined it. Then, he personally led the others to survey the area.
“This place is indeed suitable. I applied to expand the area based on the original plan, so the biogas digester can also be included.” The more he looked at the land, the more satisfied he became.
It was conveniently located not far from the road that was to be built, and the surrounding land was flat and open.
Song Chu also carefully examined the area. “Yes, I think this is a great place to build a factory. We can also plan out a residential area for employees and their families, as well as staff dormitories.”
With a large area, there were more things they could do.
Sheng Qingyang smiled and said, “I heard that you planned and designed your breeding farm?”
Song Chu replied, “Yes, more or less.”
“Then write down and draw your general ideas and plans. I’ll show them to the comrades at the Construction Bureau. It would be best if they could all be implemented.” Sheng Qingyang now had absolute trust in Song Chu.
Moreover, he had personally seen the construction of the breeding farm and felt that everything was well thought out, with clearly defined areas of responsibility. It was worth learning from.
Song Chu didn’t refuse. “No problem.”
Wei Ran and the other four were bewildered by this conversation.
“Director Song also studied architecture?” Ding Peng asked curiously.
Song Chu smiled and said, “When we were building the breeding farm, I researched some architectural materials and books, so I understand a little.”
Ding Peng felt that comparing oneself to others was infuriating. He originally thought he was quite capable, but compared to Song Chu’s breadth of knowledge and insights, he suddenly felt useless.
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“Impressive. You really learn whatever you need!” He gave a thumbs-up and sighed.
The key was that Song Chu not only learned it but also understood it.
If it were them, they might not be able to plan a factory even if they looked at architectural books, let alone draw it.
Song Chu smiled. “You’re never too old to learn. Learning about the things you need to use gives you a better understanding and allows you to better oversee the work.”
Ding Peng and the others: “…” This made them feel inadequate. Should they also find more books to read?
Sheng Qingyang laughed. “I support Xiao Song’s words.”
Understanding things yourself makes it less likely to be taken advantage of.
However, he should also reflect on himself, as he didn’t seem to supplement his knowledge much either.
After the inspection, the group returned to the County Economic Office.
Song Chu and Gu Yue discussed and drew the planning blueprints for the food processing factory together.
Although Gu Yue wasn’t proficient in architecture, he had good insights and could offer valuable suggestions.
Wei Ran, now Song Chu’s assistant, couldn’t help much at the moment, so he listened to their discussion and watched Song Chu draw.
Seeing the factory plan quickly take shape under Song Chu’s pen, with Gu Yue helping her with annotations and calculations, they worked quickly and accurately, and it looked quite professional. This made him feel inferior again.
He couldn’t even help, and he didn’t understand many of the things they were discussing.
He couldn’t help but wonder if he was really qualified to compete for the position of office director in the future.
Song Chu spent three days planning and drawing several blueprints before roughly completing the construction plan for the food processing factory as she envisioned it.
Then she took it to Sheng Qingyang’s office.
Sheng Qingyang took the blueprints and looked through them all. He couldn’t help but look at Song Chu and sigh, “Xiao Song, you really didn’t study architecture professionally?”
Song Chu chuckled, “I really didn’t, but I researched it in depth.”
She had been responsible for the base’s construction in her previous life, so she naturally had to understand architecture. At that time, she not only consulted a lot of materials but also sought guidance and learned from experts in the field for a period.
The domestic construction industry in this era was still underdeveloped, so she could probably be considered a professional now.
“I think if the leaders of the Construction Bureau see these blueprints you drew, they might want to poach you from me.” Sheng Qingyang put away the blueprints and teased.
He really felt that way. If it were him, he would definitely want to recruit such a talent.
Song Chu laughed, “Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay here at the County Economic Office and work with you.”
She really had no interest in being an architect. She was already a little tired of urban construction when she was at the base.
A bright smile appeared on Sheng Qingyang’s handsome face. “Xiao Song, I believe you. You’re mine now, and no one can take you away.”
Hearing him say this, Gu Yue coughed lightly and corrected, “Song Xiaochu is a member of the County Economic Office.”
The implication was that she had nothing to do with you personally. Please be careful with your words and don’t say things that could be misunderstood.
“Yes, I’m a member of the County Economic Office.” Song Chu smiled and echoed.
Sheng Qingyang: “…”
