bookrandom Chapter 216 The More You Love, the More Restrained You Become
Chapter 216 The More You Love, the More Restrained You Become
On the weekend, Zhuang Chaoying rode her bicycle to the refrigerator factory with Engineer Lin.
Upon arrival, the two went straight to Director An's office.
Factory Director An sat at his desk, holding an electric kettle that had just been produced a few days ago, and asked in a puzzled tone.
"Teacher Zhuang, the cost of this kettle is much higher than that of an electric kettle. Our electric kettles are selling like hotcakes right now, so why are you in such a hurry to start producing electric kettles?"
Zhuang Chaoying smiled, took the electric kettle, added some cold water, placed it on a plate, plugged it in steadily, and gently pressed the switch.
"Director An, although the immersion heater is selling well right now, it's ultimately a low-end product with simple manufacturing processes, making it extremely easy to imitate. We've been lucky that no counterfeits have appeared in Suzhou these past two months. Look at this electric kettle, its appearance is exquisite, and it looks much more upscale than the immersion heater. Since the opening up, living conditions have improved, and there are quite a few wealthy people. They'll definitely be happy to buy a kettle that's both high-end and makes them look good."
In less than ten minutes, the water boiled, and steam rose from the spout.
Zhuang Chaoying picked up the kettle and poured steaming hot water for everyone present.
Lin Wufeng, an engineer, agreed with what Teacher Zhuang said. The quick-heating process is simple, making it easy for counterfeiters to appear. Moreover, if the quick-heating process is not up to standard, it can leak electricity or catch fire. But this electric kettle is different.
"Director An, if the manufacturing process of an electric kettle is substandard, it is very easy to leak electricity and cause a fire, posing a significant hazard. But this electric kettle is completely different; its safety performance is greatly improved. Whether you have guests at home or use it in the company or factory, boiling water with it is much more presentable and upscale than using an electric kettle."
After listening, Factory Director An nodded repeatedly. "Then let's produce a batch to test the waters first. By the way, Teacher Zhuang, should we release information about the electric kettles at this sales conference?"
Zhuang Chaoying waved her hand decisively. "It's not the right time yet. The most urgent task is to speed up production. We'll officially launch it at the unified sales conference after New Year's Day."
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New Year's Day arrived in the blink of an eye, and Tu Nan's school also ushered in the holiday.
He came back with Zhang Wanshu again this time. Ever since they went to Guanqian Street together during the last Chinese New Year, their relationship had entered an ambiguous stage, but neither of them had made a move.
When asked by others, they simply refer to each other as good friends.
Zhuang Tunan stood downstairs at Zhang Wanshu's house, carrying his luggage.
At that moment, he finally understood what the book meant when it said that one becomes more restrained when facing someone they like more.
When it was time to part ways, watching Wan Shu walk into the building, Zhuang Tunan picked up his bag and turned to go home.
Upstairs, Zhang Wanshu stood out of Zhuang Tunan's sight, her gaze fixed on his receding figure.
"sister!"
The word "sister" interrupted Zhang Wanshu's thoughts.
She was startled and turned around to see her younger sister, Zhang Wanqing, standing behind her with a sly look on her face, as if she was about to hit her.
"Wanqing, you scared me to death!"
Zhang Wanqing cleverly took a step back and said with a grin, "Sis, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. You're definitely hiding something from me. Tell me, sis, are you in love?"
As she spoke, she made a move to run out the door, shouting, "I'm going to tell Dad and Mom that my sister is dating!"
Seeing this, Zhang Wanshu rushed over, covered her mouth, and whispered, "Wanqing, we really are just classmates. Don't talk nonsense in front of Mom and Dad."
"Waaah!" Zhang Wanqing's mouth was covered, so she could only make muffled sounds.
Zhang Wanshu stared into her sister's eyes. "I'll let you go, but you're not allowed to scream!"
Zhang Wanqing nodded hurriedly.
Zhang Wanshu then let go of his hand, and the two sat side by side on the edge of the bed.
"Sis, I want the harmonica sold in the department store. I've wanted it for so long. Can you buy it for me? Sis, if you buy it for me, I promise I won't say anything."
As she spoke, Zhang Wanqing solemnly extended her finger. "Sister, I swear to the light, if the light goes out, I'll go out too."
Looking at her quirky and lively younger sister, Zhang Wanshu was both amused and exasperated, but finally nodded helplessly. "Buy it! I'll buy it for you."
Hearing that her sister had agreed to buy it for her, Zhang Wanqing happily hugged her sister. "Sister, I knew you were the best to me."
In reality, Zhang Wanqing had her own plans. She thought that once she got the harmonica and her sister returned to school, she would immediately tell her parents the truth.
This is no small matter; it concerns my sister's happiness for the rest of her life, so we must have our parents check it out beforehand.
Sigh, she often felt that she, as the younger sister, was worrying too much, and that the family would fall apart without her.
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On the other side, Tu Nan walked to the bus stop and boarded the bus.
The car was warm and cozy, and with a slight bump, it took less than twenty minutes to reach the bus stop less than 500 meters from his home.
Tu Nan shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice reaching the house even before he entered. "Mom and Dad! Xiaoting, I'm home!"
Huang Ling received a call yesterday saying that Tu Nan was coming back, and she is currently busy cooking in the kitchen.
Zhuang Chaoying assisted by picking vegetables and cleaning chickens and fish.
Pengfei was doing his homework at the table in the main room when he heard the noise. He turned around and saw Tu Nan returning. He quickly got up to greet him. "Brother!"
Xiaoting was doing her homework in the room when she heard her brother's voice. She rushed out without even putting down her pen.
"Brother!" she called out as she hurried over. "Brother! You're finally back! Mom and Dad are cooking something delicious in the kitchen, just waiting for you to come home so we can eat."
Tu Nan casually put his arms around Xiao Ting and Peng Fei's shoulders. "Hey! You two rascals, tell me, did you miss me?"
As Pengfei spoke, he took the bag from his brother's hand.
"I've thought about it. As soon as my brother comes back, my uncle and aunt will cook something delicious. How about this, my brother comes back once a month, and Xiaoting and I can have a big meal every month!"
Tu Nan released his grip and gently kicked Peng Fei.
Hearing her son's voice from the kitchen, Huang Ling quickly handed the groceries to Chao Ying, wiped her hands on her apron, and ran out to greet him. "Tu Nan!"
"mom!"
Huang Ling hugged her son and patted his back. "Sit down, your dad and I are cooking, it'll be ready in a bit."
After half an hour.
A sweet and sour fish, and a stewed chicken that's tender and flavorful; stir-fried pork, scrambled eggs, and stir-fried bean sprouts.
There were also soft drinks and beer on the table. Several children had soft drinks in front of them, while Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying were about to drink beer.
Huang Ling served fish to her son. "Tu Nan, eat some fish. This sweet and sour fish was made by your dad. He's quite good at cooking now. Try some."
Tu Nan quickly picked up the bowl, took the fish his mother had placed on his plate, and savored it carefully. "Hmm, not bad, Dad. You really need to practice more. This fish is really delicious."
Zhuang Chaoying smiled so hard her eyes narrowed into slits, and she put another piece of chicken on Tu Nan's plate. "Eat up, eat more. If you like it, Dad will get up early tomorrow to buy fish and cook it for you."