kvmb Chapter 175 Good heavens, how many lives are hidden behind this!
Chapter 175 Good heavens, how many lives are hidden behind this!
"No, he'll be back in a few days after resting." Meng Taining gave a perfunctory reply, then asked, "What about the factory managers and technicians from the other factories? Were they injured?"
"No, no, don't worry. Secretary Lin has arranged for them to stay in the cafeteria and has also arranged for the security team to patrol continuously. They're just waiting for you to return to make further arrangements!"
Meng Taining hummed in agreement and went to the cafeteria with Qiao Manman. They found it packed with people, all with anxious expressions on their faces.
Upon seeing him approach, he hurriedly stepped forward: "Director Meng, have all the spies been arrested? Good heavens, it's one thing for them to have guns, but how come they also have bombs?"
They were terrified!
Meng Taining apologized again: "I'm sorry to have startled everyone. We will investigate this matter."
It's getting late. Shall I have Captain Chen escort everyone back to the guesthouse to rest?
"No, no, no, we'll just stay in the cafeteria. There are plenty of people here, don't worry!"
Despite repeated attempts, the spies continued to cause trouble at the machinery factory.
But this place has a security team with fixed personnel, and there are also soldiers hidden among the people, so it's definitely safer than a guesthouse where you can check in just by showing a letter of introduction.
Meng Taining knew they were frightened, but he didn't stop them. He just arranged for someone to clear out the dormitories so that everyone would have a place to lie down and rest.
"Comrade Xiao Qiao, look, there are a few female comrades here who can't be accommodated. Could you move into Lu Gong's dormitory for a few days?"
It's a single room, so it's convenient for showering and cooking.
Qiao Manman nodded: "Okay, I'll go pack my things in a bit."
Upon hearing this, the woman quickly said she wanted a single room. Meng Taining's smile vanished: "She and Engineer Lu are in a relationship, what about you?"
Thinking of something, he asked, "We have a few engineers in our factory who are single. Would you like to consider them?"
If things go well, you can stay in a single room tonight. I'll get you a letter of introduction tonight, and you can get your marriage certificate first thing tomorrow morning.
The woman quietly left, looking embarrassed.
Meng Taining snorted coldly and led Qiao Manman to the kitchen. The head chef was dozing off by a large pot, which was simmering bone broth and smelled incredibly delicious.
"Old Zhao, is there any food left? Get some for Comrade Xiao Qiao, and make a few more meals for patients!"
"Hey, factory manager, you're back! We usually turn off the stove after mealtime, but today is an exception. We've left one stove open for everyone to make soup."
"The soup isn't cooked properly, we can't just take it and use it to do something else, can we?"
The head chef wasn't actually shirking responsibility; rather, he was worried about being reported by some aggressive individuals because the soup hadn't been cooked long enough.
Meng Taining looked at Qiao Manman with a troubled expression, and then she asked, "Master Zhao, can I buy some ingredients from you?"
There should be someone cooking in the dorms. I'll borrow a small stove and cook something for myself.
"Hey, no problem." Zhao Daqiang rummaged through the basket and took out two radishes, a potato, and a cabbage.
They changed the basket, took out half a chicken and a small piece of cured meat. Finally, they gave Qiao Manman two jin of rice in a cloth bag.
Qiao Manman reached for her money, but Meng Taining stopped her, saying, "Comrade Lu's injury is a work-related injury, so the factory will cover these costs."
Qiao Manman chuckled, "Alright, then thank you, Director Meng. I'll make a lot tonight so Comrade Zhong can come over and have a bite too."
Meng Taining agreed, went to the logistics department to get the key, and escorted Qiao Manman to her dormitory.
The people living here are all leaders, and the rooms all look very clean.
Lu Yuan lived on the very edge. Qiao Manman took out her key to open the door and found that the 20-square-meter room was fully equipped and very tidy.
A stove and dozens of coal briquettes sat by the door. Qiao Manman smiled, "Perfect, we don't need to borrow from anyone else!"
Meng Taining nodded: "Okay, you go ahead and get busy. Call me when you're done, and I'll take you to the hospital. I live on the third floor, room 301!"
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement, watched Meng Taining walk away, and then closed the door.
She packed her belongings and went to the door to start a fire. She was clumsy, but lucky. The stove was lit in no time.
She found a basin and carried the rice and vegetables to the water room to wash them. Many family members were curious and came out with their clothes to greet her.
Qiao Manman smiled gently and politely, winning over many fans.
But some people criticized: "Even though Engineer Lu has had an accident, why is she still smiling so sweetly? Doesn't she worry about her own man at all?"
Qiao Manman said that she was able to restore Lu Yuan to full health, which is why she was emotionally stable. Otherwise, she probably would have cried and made a scene.
With a sigh, she went back inside and started cooking porridge. Qiao Manman drew the curtains and slipped into the space.
She was so bored after not being able to come in for a while.
I jogged to the villa's bathroom to take a shower, then went to the kitchen, where I stewed two chickens in a pressure cooker and stir-fried a few other dishes.
After a busy hour, I came out of the room and the porridge had all boiled dry.
Qiao Manman awkwardly touched her nose, thinking to herself that thankfully it wasn't burnt.
Take the pot off the stove, scoop out the rice, cook porridge in the rice cooker in the space, and put some of the stir-fried vegetables on a plate.
I ate my fill with rice, and then took a small sip of the chicken soup once it was ready.
Qiao Manman changed her clothes, put the food into a thermos and a lunchbox, and went out to find Meng Taining.
Upon discovering Comrade Zhong over there, he handed him one of the lunchboxes, saying, "Comrade Zhong, have some chicken soup to nourish yourself so you can get back to work soon."
Zhong Jingfeng nodded gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Comrade Qiao!"
Qiao Manman smiled and said, "If it's inconvenient for Director Meng, I can go to the hospital by myself!"
"No need, I'll take you there!" Meng Taining put on his coat, said to his wife, and went out.
This time, he rode a bicycle. Qiao Manman sat on the back seat, shivering in the wind.
She thought to herself, "This provincial capital is so cold at night." Her woolen coat wasn't enough; she wanted to wear a padded jacket.
In less than five minutes, the two arrived at the ward door.
When Meng Taining noticed that Lu Yuan and Lu Yifeng were awake, he hurried in to greet them, his words full of concern and gratitude.
Lu Yuan lay on the hospital bed: "Director Meng, there's no need to be so polite. It's all what we should do!"
Lu Yifeng's style was a bit strange: "Oh my god, thank goodness, I almost couldn't carry on the family line."
"Director Meng, your factory is quite impressive!"
Meng Taining was mortified: "I'm so sorry, I didn't expect there to be so many people in the factory..."
Logically speaking, I investigated them before they were hired, so it's impossible for such a big mistake to occur..."
Meng Taining was sweating profusely, completely baffled.
Qiao Manman said quietly, "Is it possible that the information is real, but the person is fake?"
In order to gain entry into the machine factory, they would kill those who looked similar to them or were alone, and take their place.
So even if an investigation is conducted, nothing will be found.
Meng Taining became increasingly alarmed as he thought about it: "It really is true! Those who had the accident were either transferred from other places or had no family members left."
Good heavens, how many lives are hidden behind this!