Without the big boss, the Research and Development Center made no progress at all. The engine development project, which was his responsibility, had reached a bottleneck. Everyone was waiting for his return. If he didn't return soon, the two elders in charge would have to go to the northwest to find him personally.
Zhou Hengyang had just returned from a business trip in Clearwater County and was invited tonight. As he arrived, he was about to call Ji Fang.
"Where's your department director? Why isn't he here?" Zhou Hengyang asked curiously.
Ji Fang stammered, "The Deputy Director... the second boss has something on and can't come." He was terrified of lying to the big boss, knowing the truth would be revealed eventually and the Deputy Director would have to face the consequences. Ji Fang felt like an innocent bystander caught in the middle.
