Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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This autumn's expo was given special attention, with several high-ranking leaders coming to preside over it.

These were all familiar faces that He Yuzhu often saw in the newspapers, and now they were all right in front of him.

Unfortunately, He Yuzhu was restricted by discipline and was unable to take out his camera to capture this scene.

Standing on one side of the podium, there were guards or accompanying secretaries and other staff members.

The venue was still the exhibition hall of the Sino-Soviet Friendship Building. We could enter after the opening ceremony, so we followed the first group of leaders into the exhibition hall.

The first thing to be seen was the Jiefang brand truck, adorned with red and green decorations, standing directly in front of the gate.

Indeed, the Jiefang truck has always been the eldest son of the Republic and is now its biggest calling card.

Next came cars from Shanghai, tractors from YTO Group, and other machinery.

He Yuzhu, with his sharp eyes, noticed that the Jeep produced by his own machinery factory was also in Hall 1.

He Yuzhu was surprised to learn that the Jeep was not yet finalized and that improvements to the parts were still underway.

However, given the long time span, He Yuzhu initially thought his Jeep wouldn't be able to appear at this year's Autumn Export Fair.

I never expected to be able to see it again.

He looked at the senior leader with some surprise.

The top leader smiled and said, "Isn't that surprising?"

"It was quite unexpected. I thought I would be participating in the Canton Fair in the spring next year."

The senior leader said, "You've been saying that we need to improve this, but we can put it out there and start accepting orders."

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "As the person in charge of this project, I feel extremely honored to be able to contribute my modest efforts to the cause of earning foreign exchange for the country."

He Yuzhu's words surprised Chairman Lou, who looked down and asked Director Yang.

Factory Director Yang said, "Don't underestimate Comrade He Yuzhu just because he's young and thinks he's just a cook. In fact, his talent in mechanics is truly remarkable, and I have to admire him."

"What do you mean by that?" Chairman Lou continued to ask.

Factory Director Yang said, "Why do you think the machinery factory was able to expand to a scale of more than 5000 people in just two or three years?"

"Is it all because of Master He?"

Factory Director Yang nodded and quietly introduced He Yuzhu, who started by imitating machine tools and completed the production of various machine tools without the help of others.

Then they produced tractors, motorized tricycles, refrigerators, electric fans, air conditioners, freezers and other products.

The article highlighted how, after acquiring a Shanghai-branded Type 58 Jeep, the owner upgraded and modified it.

The engine and transmission were replaced, and several other components were also redesigned and replaced.

It can be said that He Yuzhu has created a new Jeep based on the original one.

These words stunned Chairman Lou, and he had to confirm with Factory Director Yang several times before he believed that He Yuzhu had such abilities.

Lou Xiao'e, who was following behind, heard everything from beginning to end. Looking at He Yuzhu, she felt as if she was listening to gibberish.

Originally, I thought He Yuzhu was just an ordinary cook who was exceptionally good at cooking, and that he only got the position of deputy director in the machinery factory because of his relationship with the big boss.

I used to laugh at him for being a sycophant, but it turns out he has such amazing achievements.

Looking at that brand-new Jeep, it's hard to believe that it was actually designed and manufactured by He Yuzhu.

Lou Xiao'e looked at He Yuzhu again, and he was no longer that bad rascal. He had actually become an all-around talent who could invent things.

The high-ranking leader only stopped briefly in front of the jeep to say a few words before continuing his tour.

He Yuzhu glanced at the brochure on the jeep and saw that it said "Beijing Machinery Factory," a non-existent company.

My mind started to wander. The previous machine factory had only managed to produce electric fans, and the most outrageous thing they had done was to develop air conditioners. But the technology and data had already been compiled into a book and handed over to the top leaders and research institutes.

But now that he's come up with a new Jeep, that's a different story.

Although that air conditioner is novel, there are some factories in China that can produce it.

The quantity is small, and they are supplied to some factories and mines. It is difficult to buy air conditioners on the market.

For example, He Yuzhu's home hasn't been equipped with it yet because the power supply is insufficient and it simply can't operate.

Air conditioning can only be used if the factory provides sufficient electricity to ensure production.

But Jeeps are different; previously, fewer than 600 Jeeps were produced in Shanghai alone in China.

According to the information we have received, they have already stopped production and it is estimated that they will not resume production in the future.

He Yuzhu's company, Limin Machinery Factory, is now the second enterprise in the country that can produce Jeeps.

It is also the only company that is still producing Jeeps.

Any industry that becomes the only one of its kind in the country will receive attention from higher-level leaders.

What's more, this product is a Jeep.

Although jeeps may sound inferior to sedans, they have a unique use that sedans lack: they can be used by the military.

This alone is enough to show that the importance of a Jeep is no less than that of a sedan.

He Yuzhu was worried that the promises made to him by the senior leader might become invalid while he was in the jeep.

After all, it was just an ordinary collective enterprise before, and even if it could produce air compressors, it was not outstanding in the whole country.

Things are different now; it has become the only manufacturer in the Jeep industry.

Moreover, unlike the Shanghai vehicle factory, they are strictly speaking just an assembly plant.

Neither the engine, nor the transmission, nor the rear axle chassis were manufactured by them.

They simply source materials from all over the country and then assemble them.

He Yuzhu's Limin Machinery Factory is different; although some of its raw materials are still purchased from suppliers.

However, the machine shop can produce all three of the most critical mechanical assemblies—the engine, transmission, and rear axle—in-house.

It was only then that He Yuzhu realized he had taken a rather big step; when he was copying the Jeep, he hadn't realized its significant strategic importance.

However, I am currently attending the Canton Fair, surrounded by high-ranking officials, and I have no way to express my thoughts.

This matter cannot be discussed with the higher-ups, otherwise I will be criticized for being petty, lacking a sense of the big picture, and having a low level of ideological awareness.

They only care about their own little plot of land.

After visiting these industrial gems, we went to the clothing district.

He Yuzhu then realized that there were so many categories of silk and satin, various traditional techniques, and ethnic costumes. The variety was dazzling and colorful, and He Yuzhu even wanted to buy some to give to his wives.

Unfortunately, He Yuzhu is only the bodyguard of the big leader for the time being, and is responsible for his safety to prevent him from being harmed by some bad people with ulterior motives.

Secretary Wang had previously stated that enemy spies had appeared at every Canton Fair since the first one.

Their goal was for these high-ranking leaders to create a shocking bloodbath in order to intimidate their friends from the Third World.

On the first day, He Yuzhu was extremely nervous, constantly using his mental energy to observe the surrounding situation. Fortunately, he got through it safely without any danger.

Back at the hotel that evening, he played a game of Go with the top leader, after which Secretary Wang urged him to get some rest early that day.

He Yuzhu came out of the big boss's room and was about to go into his own room when he saw Chairman Lou and Lou Xiao'e coming from the stairwell.

He Yuzhu stood there and said, "Hello, Chairman Lou. Hello, Miss Lou."

The two replied, and then Chairman Lou stood in the corridor and chatted with He Yuzhu for a few words, asking about the production status of the Jeep.

As expected, Chairman Lou planned to order a Jeep, and He Yuzhu readily agreed.

It was already quite late, so the two said goodbye, and Mr. Lou opened the door and went into his room first.

Just as He Yuzhu was about to enter the house, Lou Xiao'e asked, "Master He, do you still have any desserts in your house?"

"Why do you want to eat candy again?" He Yuzhu asked back.

Lou Xiao'e nodded shyly: "I don't like the food these southerners make. I didn't eat enough just now."

He Yuzhu said, "Please come in, I have some pastries in my room."

After entering the house, He Yuzhu first invited him to sit on the sofa, then opened the cabinet and took out honey-glazed pastries, honey-glazed twisted dough sticks, and Qilin pastries.

These are all traditional Beijing snacks. He Yuzhu made many of them before and kept them in his space.

I just put it directly into the cabinet from the space, and then took it out again.

Lou Xiao'e picked up a piece of Mi San Dao (a type of Chinese knife) and stuffed it into her cherry-like mouth. In the blink of an eye, her pink cheeks puffed up.

They looked so adorable.

He Yuzhu was stunned. Lou Xiao'e glanced at her, her pretty face slightly flushed, and then asked:

"Master He, how did you make that Jeep?"

He Yuzhu gave a brief introduction, and just then the power went out, followed by a piercing alarm and the sound of gunfire.

He Yuzhu was surprised and quickly pressed Lou Xiao'e down onto the sofa, saying, "Don't move, I'll go out and take a look."

He Yuzhu quickly came out of the house, jumped from the balcony to the next room, where the big boss was coming out of the bathroom in his pajamas.

"it's me."

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's voice, he asked, "What happened?"

He Yuzhu said, "We don't know yet, but it's likely that enemy agents are carrying out the sabotage."