Chapter 61: Director Gu, take your proper place

  The Jeep sped quickly, and the two bought some fruit on the way. They soon arrived at the Second City Hospital, paid the medical expenses, and after inquiring about Gu Guangming's ward, Lin Hongfei and Dongfang Xiaoling quickly went upstairs.

  Just as I walked to the door of the ward, I heard a woman inside complaining non-stop, "What can you do? What's the point of letting that Lin kid go through all this trouble? You're just an office director, what does the factory have to do with you? Even if the factory is in trouble, won't the city arrange a job for you? Look at you now, you've broken one leg and you're comfortable?"

  This... Lin Hongfei and Dongfang Xiaoling exchanged a glance, both feeling that things seemed to be somewhat different from what they had imagined: although on the way here, the two of them consciously avoided asking Gu Guangming why he was injured, but in their hearts, they actually still had their own opinions, but now it seems that the situation is not as they thought?

  "What are you talking about?" A voice came from the ward, it was Gu Guangming, who seemed to be very angry. "What do women know? Since the municipal leaders let me sit in this position, I have to do my job well and help the new factory director to get our factory started. Are you looking forward to the factory going bankrupt? What will you eat if the factory goes bankrupt? What will you drink? You're so ignorant!"

  "It's obvious, isn't it? The city leaders are the same. What does a student who hasn't even graduated yet know?" The woman was indignant. "I really don't know what the city leaders are thinking, letting a student like that manage such a large factory. Isn't this a joke?... I heard that Secretary Dongfang plans to marry his daughter off to that Lin guy, but even if you like that Lin kid, you can't play with the livelihoods of nearly a thousand people."

  In an instant, Dongfang Xiaoling's face turned into a red cloth.

  She didn't expect that Lin Hongfei becoming the deputy factory director would be spread so ridiculously, and it was even spread that her family's old master wanted to recruit Lin Hongfei as a son-in-law? Humph! Who would look up to him?

  Lin Hongfei laughed, this kid's face is thick enough, hehe smiled and lightly bumped Dongfang Xiaoling's arm with his own, whispering "wife".

  Lin Hongfei was just joking, but Dongfang Xiaoling didn't take it well. Being "teased" by Lin Hongfei like that, her face, which was already as red as a ripe apple, became even redder, as if blood was about to seep out. Her heart was racing like a drum, and she couldn't help but feel a little angry and humiliated. "Lin Hongfei, are you trying to die?"

  "What?!" A cry of surprise echoed through the hospital room.

  But Dongfang Xiaoling was in a hurry and forgot that she was eavesdropping on Director Gu's conversation, her voice was a bit loud, and the couple inside heard it.

  Lin Hongfei and Dongfang Xiaoling have not arrived yet, but Director Gu's wife is getting a bit flustered. She doesn't know what Lin Hongfei looks like, but that doesn't prevent her from having a sense of familiarity with the name Lin Hongfei.

  These days, I've heard too many things about Lin Hongfei: the beloved son of Vice Commander-in-Chief Lin of the Municipal Military Division, the chosen son-in-law of Secretary Dongfang of the Municipal Party Committee, the newly appointed Deputy Director of the Municipal Motorcycle Manufacturing Factory, who is actually the number one person in charge, and an undergraduate student at a national key university...

  These things, one is more outrageous than the other. Although Director Gu's wife seemed to be in a good mood when she spoke earlier, and appeared to be looking down on Lin Hongfei, but after all, Lin Hongfei is also the deputy director of the city's motorcycle manufacturing plant, with powers almost equal to that of the director. He can make decisions for the entire factory by himself. Now, if he were to find out that someone was speaking ill of him behind his back and being listened to, wouldn't it be difficult for Old Gu in the factory?

  Lin Hongfei glared at Dongfang Xiaoling with a fierce gaze: Look what you've done, sneaking around and eavesdropping on people, and now you've been caught red-handed!

  The Eastern Little Ling glared back without any politeness, her eyes were very fierce: You little brat, this matter is not over yet, you wait for me!

  "Director Lin, is that you?" At this critical moment, Director Guo reacted quickly and shouted loudly.

  "Yes, I heard that Director Gu was injured, so I came to take a look." This wasn't the time for "romantic talk", and since his presence had already been discovered, Lin Hongfei couldn't hide anymore. He pushed open the door and went in, and immediately saw that Director Gu's left leg was wrapped in plaster and bandages, suspended from a frame at the foot of the bed, looking rather pitiful.

  The second hospital took into account the status of Director Gu and arranged a double room for him, which would be convenient for visitors. Lin Hongfei knew some rules about this: leaders who were not eligible for single-room treatment could be assigned to a double room, but usually, no other patients would be assigned to that room. In fact, it was a compromise form of a single room.

  "Director Lin, how did you come over? A small injury has disturbed you, I'm really sorry. Look at you, bringing things here, how can I accept this?" Director Gu was deeply moved and hastily instructed his wife, "Cuiping, quickly take it over."

  "Director Lin, this..." Cuisheng's wife, Cui Ping, was somewhat at a loss in front of Lin Hongfei, very tense, after all, she had just spoken ill of someone behind their back, and she was worried that Lin Hongfei would make things difficult for her.

  "Sister-in-law, trouble," Lin Hongfei handed her the things as if nothing had happened before, and asked with concern, "Old Gu, how did you get this way? What did the doctor say?"

  Director Gu's face showed a slightly stiff expression.

  A single word from Old Gu, this title is nothing special, but when Lin Hongfei says it in a tone of concern for his subordinate, one aspect shows the leader's care for you, while another aspect clearly tells Gu Guangming that Comrade Gu, you need to straighten out your identity and position, now I am your superior.

  This is Lin Hongfei beating up Gu Guangming.

  Before this, Gu Guangming had already accepted the fact that Lin Hongfei had become the deputy director of the municipal motorcycle factory, which was actually the director. However, in his heart, he still felt somewhat unfulfilled. The fact that Gu Guangming addressed Lin Hongfei as "Director Lin" instead of just "Director" was the best evidence.

  To put it bluntly, Gu Guangming has not yet positioned himself correctly. It's not that Lin Hongfei doesn't understand the "rules" because of Gu Guangming's bullying, but now Lin Hongfei is telling Gu Guangming clearly: stop playing those petty tricks and position yourself correctly.