Chapter 45 (1/2)

New Workers

Ning Jing did not reappear again after leaving with Ren Wen-Qiang and there was no phone call either Xia Lei was a little worried but he did not call her He had his concerns - Ning Jing’s parents liked Ren Wen-Qiang very , wouldn’t he beco’s parents as ene’s father’s heart probleered Because of all these reasons, Xia Lei put Ning Jing out of his mind for the moment

Xia Lei cancelled the online order in the end, since the equiprade Thunder Horse Workshop Buying more equipment would be a waste With the ht a Great Wall Haval H6 and a Great Wall pickup The Great Wall Haval H6 was for himself while the pickup was for Ma Xiao-An for his own use as well as a delivery vehicle for delivering the processed parts to clients

On the fourth day, the five newly recruited workers reported for work They had all worked with him previously at construction sites One was aBen-Cai One was an honest wage-earner froed Master, Liu Xue-Bing and a 19-year-old Cui Yong, fresh from technical school The last was a woman from the north, Chen A-Jiao, as either 28 or 29 and had an openwho’d been introduced by Yang Ben-Cai, had all worked with Xia Lei before and were familiar with him

“Lei, I didn’t expect you to beco Ben-Cai was all smiles, “You’ll have to take care of us old cohed as he said, “Of course You guys took care of me in the past so now it’s ether”

“Heh heh heh… Let’s all be co You-Fu said, his dark face bea looked at hi? Such a bu, was a little stiff but he gathered his courage and greeted Xia Lei, “Boss Lei, please take care of hed as he said, “I’ Brother Lei”

Cui Yong i Brother Lei”

“Let’s work hard This workshop is our home,” said Xia Lei

“Lei, you did it When did you becoht at home can’t hold a candle to you He only kno to torun bullets, “Youa lady boss? You must be, heh heh, I’ll consider it…”

Ma Xiao-An interrupted, “Big Sister A-Jiao, hold up You’re thinking of beco our lady boss?”

“Nuh, nuh, nuh!” Chen A-Jiao esture and was not one bit shy, “If Lei here fancies , Lei?”

Xia Lei was speechless

The workshop was suddenly filled with laughter It was common to joke around like this in construction sites; men and women said whatever they felt like and sometimes the women were freer with their words They were from the construction sites so the habits froht

“Lei, will you take up her offer?” The local Master, Liu Xue-Bing asked, egging him on

Xia Lei was embarrassed, “Stop, it’s just a joke and it doesn’t ht I’m married and I have kids - how can I be paired with our Lei? I’irl is b-e-a-u-tiful Her skin’s like dough, her bu and round, her knockers…”

Beep beep--- Beep beep---

A series of beeps from a car horn interrupted Chen A-Jiao

The one leaning heavily on the horn was Jiang Ru-Yi, as driving a brand new Great Wall H6 It was Xia Lei’s car but he did not dare to drive it on the roads He’d only practiced on e it, he would let Jiang Ru-Yi drive it to break it in Jiang Ru-Yi was, of course, 100 willing to do so, especially when it was Xia Lei filling it up with petrol

Jiang Ru-Yi wound down theand shouted, “Lei, hurry up! We don’t have ti-Du today for her studies I have to send her off Xiao-An, you lead the teaht as a welco Ben-Cai and the others replied sly

“Lei, tell Xue forof herself,” said Ma Xiao-An

Xia Lei patted Ma Xiao-An on the shoulder, “I’ll definitely pass thenow, everyone See you all later tonight”

They sent Xia Lei to the door “Hurry up, you’re wasting tih with the rushi+ng I’ Ru-Yi half got out of her seat and opened the door for Xia Lei He got in and she stepped on the accelerator,into traffic

“Are there any problems with this car?” asked Xia Lei This was the most valuable purchase he had made in his life and he orried that there would be quality issues

“No probleood those joint-venture cars are This car runs better than my Polo and it’sRu-Yi

Xia Lei felt ears and stepping on the accelerator and felt an itch to drive, “Don’t just drive it around on your own You have to teachRu-Yi rolled her eyes at Xia Lei, “You have a licence but can’t drive I’ve got to hand it to you Is that Long Bing woave you a licence just like that”

“Are you going to teach ear-stick and I’ll tell you when to change,” said Jiang Ru-Yi as she slowed the car

Xia Lei put his left hand on the gear-stick and waited nervously for Jiang Ru-Yi’s instruction

Jiang Ru-Yi suddenly reached over with her right hand and grabbed Xia Lei’s hand

Her hand was cotton-soft and boneless and her skin was smooth Xia Lei was suddenly sensitive and said eyou how to drive What were you thinking?” Jiang Ru-Yi glared at Xia Lei, then stepped on the clutch and ear now It’s necessary to increase the gears when you drive Got it?”