Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1917 - 1918: Female Intellectual Youth as a Passerby 60

Chapter 1917: Chapter 1918: Female Intellectual Youth as a Passerby 60

"Alright, just focus on recovering." Old Wu said angrily, "Don’t listen to Old Zheng’s nonsense."

Old Wu initially didn’t want to discuss this matter. After all, if someone wants to be a fool, let them. However, seeing his once-close friend seriously ill and fearing he might be deceived by Old Zheng, he felt compelled to offer some warnings.

"Let me tell you, Old Zheng’s nephew works at a technical department in a big factory out of town. According to Old Zheng, he’s an assistant director in the technical department."

"The reason Old Zheng hasn’t left the director position in the technical department for years, despite his poor health, isn’t to give you more training, to let you focus on research, or to shield you from troubles. It’s because he’s waiting for that nephew to become the assistant director of the technical department."

"Only then can he smoothly transition to our factory as the assistant director of the technical department."

"What?" Zhang Yu’s mouth opened wide. He had previously thought that the technical department head was aiming to secure his position, gain more experience, and prepare for the assignment of housing.

But who would have thought that this person didn’t leave the director position in the technical department for those reasons, but was instead preparing for his nephew to take over.

Zhang Wei, upon hearing Old Wu’s words, was somewhat convinced. He had a close relationship with Old Zheng and once heard him mention a nephew working in a technical department at an out-of-town machinery factory.

"I only heard Old Zheng mention it once, but he said back then that it was just a regular technician." Zhang Wei knew the factory, "It’s larger in scale than our plant."

"I assume there are more people in the technical department there." With more people in the technical department, there must be more key personnel, and it’s not easy to get promoted to assistant director of the technical department.

"You know..." Old Wu originally thought Zhang Wei was unaware of Old Zheng’s nephew, but to his surprise, Zhang Wei actually knew about him. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Haven’t you thought about how many times our factory has cooperated with that machinery factory?"

"Every time we cooperate, we put in most of the manpower and resources, but the results always benefit their side the most." Old Wu was nearly losing his temper at Zhang Wei.

"It’s a good thing you’re smart, or else I would be worried about whether you could stay in the technical department."

"All of this is to build momentum for the other side."

"That kid’s skills are only so-so. Left to his own devices, he’d be a technician for life. Even if Old Zheng gets him transferred back here, he’d still just be a technician."

"By that time, in Old Zheng’s family in the machinery factory, they’d just be ordinary workers. If their descendants don’t achieve something, it would be difficult for them to come up with a director."

"Let me tell you, this project, on the factory floor, was initially planned to be started after the New Year, but Old Zheng insisted on setting up the project framework before the end of the year."

Zhang Yu stood quietly on the side, listening to these matters being discussed, without feeling too shocked. After all, people have their secrets, and it’s normal to operate this way for family inheritance.

Her curiosity was piqued, though: Why did Old Wu know about this while Zhang Wei, a fellow technical male, knew nothing, just listening as stupidly as she did?

Looking over at Yao Ying, her situation wasn’t much better; she also had a dumbfounded expression.

They all weren’t the type to pry into gossip, but fortunately, Zhang Wei was indeed strong.

"Building the setup before and after the New Year isn’t much different, is it?" Even after knowing Old Zheng wasn’t as good as he seemed, Zhang Wei still couldn’t understand the relevance.

Old Wu originally thought that after saying so much, someone would get a hint. Yet, who would have expected him to still appear so clueless?

He exhaled a long breath, once more tempted to just walk away, yet he restrained himself, unable to let Old Zheng’s plan succeed.

"That’s because his nephew is set to transfer to the machinery factory after the New Year, moving straight into the assistant director position in the technical department."

"And then Old Zheng will go to the provincial capital for treatment; his health condition isn’t very good now."

"You know, when the director isn’t around, the assistant director is the one in charge. Previously, there wasn’t an assistant director, so whomever’s project it was, the team leader took charge."

"But now with an assistant director, think about it, who will be in charge, and who will get credited?" Old Wu nudged again.

Zhang Yu drew in a sharp breath; the plans were indeed meticulously laid out, "Indeed."

"I’m telling you, no matter how pitiful Old Zheng makes himself appear, don’t step up to help."

"I’ve got to request leave to undergo surgery tomorrow too." Old Wu mentioned his plans, to avoid Zhang Wei thinking he was exploiting the situation.

"I’ve had gallbladder pain for a while; I requested leave as soon as he proposed the project framework." Old Wu wanted to make Old Zheng as anxious as possible.

This is impressive, Zhang Yule thought. She had looked into it, and the most capable in the technical department of the machinery factory were Zhang Wei and Old Wu. Of course, the most capable, Zhang Wei, was also the easiest to talk to.

Otherwise, how could Old Zheng have continuously used him? If it weren’t for his illness or Old Wu’s treatment, the true nature of some would never have been revealed.

"I’m taking leave, and you’re taking leave, but this project..." Zhang Wei panicked, "Old Wu, I know you have issues, misgivings with Old Zheng."

"But you also know how important this project is..." Zhang Wei expressed his dissatisfaction towards Old Wu; no matter what, important matters shouldn’t be delayed.

Watching Zhang Wei reprimanding him, Old Wu smiled; he still was the Zhang Wei in his memory. After all, while many people had changed, he remained the same old Zhang Wei.

"Right, if it were a normal project, I certainly wouldn’t be in such a rush."

"But, if this project isn’t a regular one, but rather about Vice Factory Director Liao competing for the plant director position?"

"Old Zhang, Mr. Han will soon transfer to the bureau." Old Wu lowered his voice, "The word from above is that this time, they won’t appoint a new plant director, but will promote internally instead."

"Zheng Ke and Plant Director Liao are relatives, so they need to rally support for him."

Zheng Ke and Plant Director Liao are relatives? No way, Zhang Wei’s mouth dropped open, "It can’t be, no way."

"Aren’t they at odds with each other?" Zhang Wei had often heard Zheng Ke complain about Plant Director Liao’s excessive behavior.

Who could have thought they were actually relatives? Zhang Wei found it hard to believe.

Yao Ying also couldn’t believe it. If they were truly relatives, there couldn’t be such no indication at all.

"Old Zheng is calculative; he wouldn’t align with anyone without benefits."

"Mrs. Zheng and Vice Factory Director Liao’s daughter-in-law are related family," Old Wu glanced at Zhang Yu, "Coincidentally, your daughter is home on holiday, so she can check on this."

"Mrs. Zheng’s parents’ home is twenty miles from the city, and Vice Factory Director Liao’s daughter-in-law got her job in the city through family replacement." Old Wu made it clear.

Zhang Family’s three members listened as Old Wu laid out the interpersonal relationships clearly and comprehensively, feeling quite astonished.