One day at the end of December, several huge banners suddenly went up at the entrance of the First Branch Factory. For the usually low-key First Branch Factory, it was an exceptionally rare display of bustle.
The foremost banners bore the usual slogans, things like "Welcome XXXX for Their Visit and Guidance," the sort of thing people saw everywhere.
Only the last two inconspicuous banners read, respectively, "Warmly Celebrating the Successful Development of Our Factory's New Business Coach" and "Warmly Celebrating the Rollout of Our Factory's Mini Truck."
Those two banners represented the First Branch Factory's achievements that year, yet they were tucked away at the unobtrusive end. It truly suited the First Branch Factory's low-key style.
But the people coming to visit today would not allow the First Branch Factory to stay low-key at all.
At 8:30, Lu Zhizhang lowered his head to check his watch, then asked Li Ye, "Are you sure Minister Xue will come straight here? The main factory hasn't made any arrangements. If people from The Department ask about it, Niu Hongzhang will definitely say we aren't united enough."
Li Ye turned to glance at Lu Zhizhang and said helplessly, "You've asked me three times since work started. Aren't you sick of it? Anyway, I think he'll come directly to the First Branch Factory. Even if he doesn't, it'll be like strolling through a park—won't he eventually stroll over to us?"
Lu Zhizhang smacked his lips and said anxiously, "We're supposed to go greet them at the main factory gate later. I'm just afraid Old Niu will trip us up."
Li Ye gave a soft snort. "Let him try! I'm not carrying his sedan chair."
This year, before New Year's Day, the First Branch Factory had rushed out a prototype van, while the mini truck