Chapter 62: Director Gu's Concerns

  "Yes, Director, what's going on?" Dongfang Xiaoling also looked worried.

  Dongfang Xiaoling is the beloved daughter of Secretary Dongfang of the Municipal Party Committee. Although she came this time only as a representative of herself and not on behalf of Secretary Dongfang, Director Gu still felt extremely honored. How many leaders in the city have the privilege of having Miss Dongfang visit them when they are ill? Not many.

  "Thank you, Director Chang, thank you, Accountant Xiaoling," realizing his mistake, Director Gu immediately changed his tone to a respectful one towards Lin Hongfei and a slightly more familiar one towards Dongfang Xiaoling, "Letting the director and Accountant Xiaoling worry, it's really unbearable, actually nothing much..."

  Lin Hongfei's connections in Beijing made Director Gu immediately correct his mistake, regardless of whether Director Gu really acknowledged Lin Hongfei's status in his heart, at least on the surface he did a good job.

  "What's the big deal?" Director Guo's wife was obviously a straightforward person, she couldn't hide anything in her heart. Hearing her husband say this, she immediately lost control and said angrily, "Director Lin, I was just badmouthing you behind your back, that was my fault. But our old Guo is really a good comrade, do you know why he broke his leg? It's because he wrote things all night yesterday and only broke his leg when he went downstairs this morning! Director Lin, our old Guo broke his leg for the sake of the factory, shouldn't that be considered a work-related injury? Shouldn't the medical expenses be paid by the factory?"

  "Is this still a problem? Old Gu, I've criticized you for this before. Work needs to be done seriously, but the body is even more important. The chairman has said it before, the body is the capital of revolution, without a good body how can one do good revolutionary work?" Lin Hongfei looked surprised and immediately began spouting grandiose words.

  Director Gu was immediately evasive, while Dongfang Xiaoling looked at Lin Hongfei with a surprised expression: When did this kid learn to talk like that? He spoke empty words and clichés just like those old officials who had been in office for twenty or thirty years.

  Seeing Director Gu's humble appearance, Lin Hongfei couldn't help but want to laugh. Seeing Director Gu's wife, Cui Ping, about to speak, Lin Hongfei smiled and waved his hand, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, before I came with Xiaoling to settle the account, we had already paid the fees, you don't have to worry that the hospital won't let you leave."

  He showed a gentle yet authoritative demeanor towards Director Gu, but was much more polite and respectful to Director Gu's wife, Lin Hongfei, striking a perfect balance between being friendly and formal.

  "I... I was just joking, about our factory, I'm at ease, definitely at ease..." Mrs. Gu suddenly became bright red in the face, and Lin Hongfei's words also made her realize that she had just been thinking with a petty mind towards a gentleman... Not to mention ordinary workers, but even if it was her own husband, who is a leader in the factory, how could he not be reimbursed for his hospital stay due to work? That doesn't make sense.

  Lin Hongfei stopped entangling in this matter and turned to ask Old Gu's wife about his injury, "Sister, what's the situation? Have you taken an X-ray? What did the doctor say?"

  "The doctor said that there is a 3-centimeter crack on the fibula, but as long as I take good care of it, it's not a big deal." With this worry resolved, Madam Gu's frown also dissipated a lot. "The doctor said that as long as I pay attention to protecting it, I'll be fine."

  "It's all right as long as nothing serious happens," Lin Hongfei finally put his mind at ease. Although Gu Guangming was just promoted to office director, he had been working in the office for several years before that and was familiar with the work of the office. A large factory like this one couldn't do without an experienced office director, and Lin himself was still "young" after all. He needed someone with rich experience who was willing to play a supporting role. "Old Gu, I'm saying it again, you must take care of your health. The situation in our factory is special right now, I know you're concerned about the factory's situation, but you have to rest well for this period of time. Wait until you've fully recovered from your injury before coming back to work."

  Lin Hongfei said this, Gu Guangming suddenly became anxious. "No way, boss! If it were any other time, I'd be fine with taking a break. But our factory is at a critical moment right now. How can I afford to rest? Alright, I'll find a wheelchair and ride it to work every day. I'll sit in the office and let those young folks run errands for me... Those kids are too reckless, without me keeping an eye on them, they're bound to cause big trouble."

  "No way, don't even think about it," Before Lin Hongfei could speak, Mrs. Gu exploded, hearing that Old Gu was going to insist on going to work despite his injuries, Mrs. Gu shrieked, "Old Gu, I'm telling you, if you don't take care of your injury, don't think about going to work! The older generation all said it, 'a hundred days for a bone injury', without a hundred days, the bones won't be properly healed, now you're planting the seeds of illness, when you get old and have a body full of problems, don't expect me to take care of you?! Working every day, is work more important or are your wife and children more important?"

  Lin Hongfei and Dongfang Xiaoling looked at each other, although the two originally didn't have any intention of letting Old Gu go back to work. But now that Old Gu's wife had said so, if they agreed to let him go back to work, it would really be ruining their family... Who says this woman is simple and straightforward? Her brain is actually quite clever.

  "Right, Old Gu, listen to your sister's advice, take good care of your injury, and don't worry about the factory, there will be plenty for you to do when you recover. In your current state, even if you want to go back, I won't agree, what would people think? Lin Hongfei furrowed his brow, making a decision, "Or should I say, Comrade Gu, do you think our factory can't function without you?"

  Lin Hongfei's words were a bit too heavy, Director Gu was stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he reluctantly nodded, "Then... Factory Director, you must let someone tell me about the situation in the factory, otherwise my heart will always be hanging, and I won't be able to recover from my injuries."

  "Don't worry, I'll definitely have someone notify you," Lin Hongfei knew that this guy was worried at the time, he had just taken office as the director of the office, if he was overthrown because of such a small injury, it would be too unjust. Lin Hongfei was willing to give him some reassurance, "When the time comes, we'll still need to discuss it with you."

  This was the position that Gu Guangming had been promised in the company, as long as he could stick close to Lin Hongfei's side, his status would be solidified. Gu Guangming, who understood the implied meaning of Lin Hongfei's words, finally felt a sense of relief: after all, he was still just an acting director of the office, and his administrative rank had not been officially promoted yet.