"Let's go!" Dong Yingxue appeared very ordinary, showing no visible emotions, making it hard to discern whether she was happy or angry.
Today, Dong Yingxue electrified Li Zhi's heart with a 'Duang'!
He hurried over and voluntarily opened the passenger door for Dong Yingxue. This "girlfriend" is worth getting to know.
After getting into the car, Dong Yingxue sat calmly, looking out the window without saying a word.
Li Zhi smiled and said, "Dong... Yingxue, you look really beautiful today!"
"Thank you!"
It wasn't cold or hot, but it didn't feel like a date. Li Zhi gripped the steering wheel and touched his nose. This didn't feel right.
"Do you know about Bingxin Automobile Factory?" Li Zhi asked.
"Bingxin Automobile Factory?" I know it's a struggling company in the city. "What do you want to do after purchasing it?" Dong Yingxue turned to look at him, asking with a tone similar to interrogating a suspect. It must be a professional habit.
Li Zhi confidently said, "To make cars!"
"Make cars?" Dong Yingxue frowned and asked in confusion, "Isn't making cars a difficult task?" "Are you sure it will be successful?"
The last sentence caused Li Zhi's mood to change, possibly because of Dong Yingxue's concern for him.
Li Zhi confidently said, "It's not about being sure of success, it's about already being successful." For the past two weeks, I have been residing and working at the Bingxin Automobile Factory, collaborating closely with the technical team to improve the production line. "Our 'Ice Soul Series' NN7 model is already in trial production."
Dong Yingxue's expression improved slightly. He was explaining to her why he hadn't been in touch for so long.
"Ice Soul Series?" Did Bingxin Automobile Factory stop production? Can you really start production in just two weeks? Dong Yingxue's voice softened.
"It did stop production, but the production line is still intact, and there are plenty of skilled workers." Making cars, especially replicas, is not as difficult as it seems. Assembling an engine, chassis, and various parts together is similar to assembling a phone. It's not that difficult. "We have already lost the ability to produce independently at Bingxin Automobile Factory." Li Zhi said with a smile. Yes, it's just assembly. Bingxin Automobile Factory no longer has the ability to produce independently.
After a brief pause, he added, "However, this is only temporary." "In the future, Bingxin Automobile Factory will definitely develop its own unique technology, and it won't take too long."
Dong Yingxue didn't know much about cars, let alone how to make them. She nodded and said, "As long as you're confident."
"How about we go to the Bingxin Automobile Factory canteen for lunch?" Li Zhi suggested with a thought. The Bingxin Automobile Factory not only had a canteen but was also quite large, accommodating over eight hundred employees. It's not a small factory.
Are you going to the canteen for the first date?
Dong Yingxue didn't know what he was thinking, but when it came to food, she wasn't too picky and replied, "Sure!"
She also wanted to see the car model that Li Zhi had assembled in just two weeks. Many things are only real when seen with one's own eyes.
Seeing that Dong Yingxue didn't object, Li Zhi called Huang Zhongtao and asked him to prepare a small feast. He wanted to treat his guest to a meal at the factory.
"No need to make it too complicated," Dong Yingxue said softly.
Li Zhi hung up the phone and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's our own factory."
The words "our own" made Dong Yingxue's heart flutter, and a blush flashed across her face. She turned to look out the window without saying anything.
Bingxin Automobile Factory was located in the suburbs. It would take at least forty minutes to drive from the city. During their journey, Li Zhi and Dong Yingxue chatted casually about daily life, her work, and the situation at the factory. Most of the time, Li Zhi was the one talking while Dong Yingxue listened.
Dong Yingxue also behaved very ladylike today, unlike her usual assertive self. Life is like a drama, all about acting.
Li Zhi was naturally a playboy, not a serious individual. Today, he was also reserved, afraid of making a poor impression.
Both of them were testing each other, although their behavior was very subtle.
When Huang Zhongtao received Li Zhi's call, he didn't dare to delay. Bingxin Automobile Factory was now in the era of Li Zhi, the big boss. Several hundred people in the factory relied on this young man to make a living.
"Quick, tell Lao Zhang to prepare." Mr. Li wants to entertain guests at the factory by opening the best private room in the canteen.
Lao Zhang was the master chef in the Bingxin Automobile Factory canteen, and he was about the same age as Huang Zhongtao. Both of them had experienced the rise and fall from the Fourth Mechanical Factory to the Bingxin Automobile Factory. Although they may lack other technical skills, Lao Zhang's cooking skills are definitely not inferior to those of the head chefs in big restaurants.
Nowadays, there are not many people who have personally cooked bear paws, right? Lao Zhang had been through a lot. Twenty years ago, not to mention bear paws, even wild animals were not fully protected. As long as there was money, you could get whatever you wanted to eat.
Although there were no precious ingredients, there were still many good options in the canteen, making it easy to set up a table.
At twelve-thirty, Li Zhi and Dong Yingxue drove into the Bingxin Automobile Factory.
Huang Zhongtao stared at Li Zhi and Dong Yingxue as they got out of the car, stunned. Why was there only one person?
"This is Director Huang from Bingxin Automobile Factory." Li Zhi introduced Huang Zhongtao, but he did not introduce Dong Yingxue at all.
"Director Huang, hello!" Dong Yingxue smiled and shook hands with Huang Zhongtao.
"Is everything arranged?" Li Zhi asked with a smile.
Huang Zhongtao nodded with a wry smile but did not say anything. It seemed that something had gone wrong today.
"Alright, you can go and eat." Li Zhi waved his hand and walked into the canteen with Dong Yingxue, saying, "You don't need to accompany us." He didn't want to eat with Huang Zhongtao and disturb their private time.
The waitress in the canteen, a young girl with big eyes, looked curiously at Dong Yingxue and then at Li Zhi. After confirming that there were only two people, she blinked and led them upstairs.
The first floor housed the main canteen, while the second floor accommodated a smaller canteen for the leaders. It was quite spacious, able to accommodate several hundred people dining at the same time. The canteen was built twenty years ago and has been designed this way since its inception.
Creak!
The two solid wood doors opened, and the three of them walked in. The deep red carpet, dark gold layout, old-fashioned chandeliers, pine and cypress trees, and screens adorned the space. In addition to a large dining table for twenty people, there were rest areas and entertainment zones, totaling at least 150 square meters.
Although the decoration may seem a bit old-fashioned now, it was considered magnificent and luxurious twenty years ago. Even now, it had a unique charm.
"Mr. Li, can we start serving the dishes?" The waitress led them inside and helped pull out the chairs, smiling sweetly.
The place was nice, and the environment was good, but with only two people dining, it felt a bit empty.
After Li Zhi sat down, he nodded and said, "Go ahead!" If it was wrong, it was wrong. After all, it was just a meal, and the place was spacious and tranquil.
"Okay!" The waitress smiled and turned to leave.
The food and wine were quickly brought out, one dish after another. After a dozen or so dishes were served, Dong Yingxue looked at Li Zhi and smiled, "Mr. Li, do you usually dine in such luxury?"
Can they finish a large table of food? This table could accommodate twenty people dining simultaneously.
"Alright, tell Lao Zhang to stop." "That's enough," Li Zhi called out to the waitress, smiling wryly. He also felt that it was a bit wasteful.
"Okay!" The waitress didn't bring out any more dishes, but she brought over some wine - a bottle of Wuliangye, a bottle of Maotai, a bottle of red wine, and a small porcelain jug. "This is what Chef Zhang specially instructed to bring over - Tiger Whip Wine brewed twenty years ago." It's especially nourishing. Please have a taste. After speaking, she didn't dare to look at Li Zhi's expression. She stifled a laugh before turning and running away.
Chef Zhang in the canteen thought that Li Zhi wanted to entertain important guests, so he brought this out. Normally, even if the factory director, Old Huang, wanted to taste it, it wouldn't be allowed.
Who would have thought that the so-called "guest" was just one person, and a woman at that!
"Twenty-year-old Tiger Whip Wine?" "Mr. Li, can you handle it?" Dong Yingxue looked at Li Zhi with a half-smile, teasing him.
In fact, there was only a small amount of Tiger Whip Wine, and the rest was Maotai. Not to mention half a catty, even a couple of taels, Lao Zhang wouldn't bring it out. Whether it could be handled was one thing, but this substance was rare and couldn't be purchased with money.
Li Zhi grinned and replied, "With you here, of course I can!"
A blatant tease.
Dong Yingxue didn't say anything. It was obvious that continuing the conversation was no longer in line with her style.
"Are you hungry?" Li Zhi picked up the chopsticks and placed some food on Dong Yingxue's plate, saying, "Let's eat." Lao Zhang's dishes were not luxurious, but they were well-prepared and definitely not inferior to those served in high-end restaurants. This was due to his limited time; otherwise, he could have made them even more upscale.
"The taste is not bad, right?" Li Zhi smiled and asked. He had tasted Lao Zhang's dishes before, so he knew they wouldn't be bad.
Dong Yingxue wasn't accustomed to being served, so she smiled and said, "I can do it myself." "You should eat, too!"
Li Zhi smiled and didn't say anything. Tiger Whip Wine? Are you twenty years old? He had been in the factory for half a month, but he hadn't seen Lao Zhang bring it out.
It would be a shame not to taste it. But it wouldn't be good to drink in front of Dong Yingxue.
"Do you mind having some red wine in the afternoon?" Li Zhi tentatively asked. If Dong Yingxue said she didn't drink, Li Zhi wouldn't force her. This was only their first meeting, so he had to take it slow and not disturb the lady.
"How about Maotai?" Dong Yingxue replied as she ate, then commented, "The food is really good." "The master chef in your kitchen is quite skilled!"
White wine?
Li Zhi's eyes lit up as he took the bottle of Maotai and poured a full glass for Dong Yingxue. The two-tael glass was not small, and it could hold quite a bit.
"Of course, the master chef is very skilled." Li Zhi said proudly and began to enthusiastically introduce Lao Zhang's history to Dong Yingxue. Although he didn't know if it was true, that didn't matter. What mattered was having a story to tell and the ability to boast.