Spring lethargy, autumn fatigue, summer drowsiness—in Beijing at the start of August, it was the season when people were most likely to feel sleepy.
After lunch, Li Ye spread out his bamboo-woven recliner, sat beneath the fan, and dozed off for a nap.
This fan needs oiling...
The fan's whirring made it hard for Li Ye to sleep soundly, and he mumbled his dissatisfaction in a daze.
For an afternoon nap during the dog days of summer, it was best to turn on the air conditioner and cover oneself with a light blanket. But air conditioners were still too expensive, and First Branch Factory could not afford to install them throughout the offices. Li Ye could not be treated too specially, either.
On the other hand, the computer room had been fitted with an air conditioner to maintain "constant temperature and humidity," drawing a flock of young girls inside during their lunch break, where they refused to come out and luxuriated in the extravagant comfort brought by technology.
A bunch of young girls dressed lightly in the height of summer—Li Ye was a grown man, so he could hardly go in there and behave worse than a beast, could he?
"Ring-ring-ring~"
Just as Li Ye had drifted off, the hateful telephone suddenly rang.
Which damned bastard is disturbing my sweet dream now?
People taking an afternoon nap hated this sort of thing most. Once he answered the phone, today's nap would be finished.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Hello, is this Director Li? I'm Ni Guangnan! I'm terribly sorry to interrupt your lunch break. The technicians we sent to your unit have run into some trouble. I'm on my way to your side now, but could you go over and take a look first?"
"They ran into trouble?"
The moment Li