"If you put it that way, I don't have any objections," Yu Zhou said.
"It's mainly to find something for you to do. You gave up your job and returned to the countryside to farm for me back then."
Yu Zhou smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
If this matter were to happen in the past, whether it was Yu Zhou or Yu Huai, they would have considered it a matter of course.
Yu Hongchang had only two sons. The elder son didn't need to worry, and the younger son had always been drifting outside. At that time, he, as the father, naturally had to make sacrifices for his son.
He had chosen to retire early and hand over his position to his son.
This kind of situation was very common, whether it was at the Second Textile Factory or other state-owned enterprises.
Yu Zhou had always thought that this was nothing special.
However, having lived through his life again, Yu Zhou no longer saw it that way.
Did a father inherently have to sacrifice for his son? Of course not, especially since Yu Hongchang had sacrificed for him, even giving up the job he had worked at for many years.
Now that there was an opportunity for the old man to utilize his remaining energy and even work for a few more years, retiring at over sixty or even seventy, why not?
Indeed, upon hearing Yu Zhou's words, a hint of relief flashed in Yu Hongchang's eyes.
He wasn't happy about finding a new place for himself; he was happy that his son, after so much experience, had finally matured.
He not only thought for himself but also for his family, and even for his old father.
Having this kind of thoughtfulness was the most pleasing thing for the old man. He didn't care about anything else.
"Alright, since you say so, I, this old man, will be your mascot."
After pondering for a moment, Yu Hongchang finally spoke. Although he had no reason not to agree,
the years of rural life had still made Yu Hongchang feel more free and unrestrained.
Now, returning to work at the Second Factory, and as the office director, he didn't feel any problems with his ability, but from other perspectives, whether he truly wanted to do this was another matter.
Hearing the old man agree, both Yu Zhou and Yu Huai smiled knowingly.
They both felt that finding something for the old man to do was a good choice. Otherwise, staying in the countryside might have meant that the old man's life would have ended like that.
Being able to contribute his remaining energy was naturally better.
"I heard you were transferred back?"
Although Yu Zhou wanted his father to help at the Second Textile Factory, this matter didn't need to be resolved immediately.
After giving Yu Hongchang a few more points of advice, Yu Zhou changed the subject and turned to his elder brother.
When he returned, he had already heard from Jiang Jie that his brother had been a town mayor for several years. This return to Jiangbei was not just a return but also a transfer to Jiangbei.
This was a great event for the Yu family. People who followed this path, especially after reaching a certain level, needed solid achievements to support them.
Even though Yu Huai had connections behind him, it was still incredibly difficult to be transferred to a provincial capital city in many cases.
However, Yu Huai had now been transferred to Jiangbei, which was undoubtedly a great event for the Yu family.
After all, Jiangbei, from any perspective, was a place that countless public officials desperately wanted to come to, especially since the provincial government was located there.
Moreover, for someone like Yu Huai, who had a certain level, once given a certain amount of power, it meant that he had secured a firm footing in his political career.
"You could say it's a lateral move. I'm now the Director of the Development and Reform Commission in a county under Jiangbei."
Yu Huai did not act humble in front of his family. Such a transfer, while called a lateral move, was to a place that even a promotion in a remote area wouldn't be worth.
It wasn't that people like Yu Huai had to seek personal gain from public life, but concrete achievements were the yardstick by which public officials like them were measured.
In his previous life, Yu Zhou remembered that Yu Huai was not transferred to Jiangbei until the following year. Why was he transferred to Jiangbei at this time in this life?
"If you really put it that way, it's not impossible. However, there's a lot more to this 'lateral move' than meets the eye!"
"Director of the Development and Reform Commission! Whether it's in a county or a district, this position is coveted by countless people! It's not easy to do a good job!"
Yu Zhou smiled again. It was only upon careful consideration that he could understand why Yu Huai had been able to move so quickly this time, being transferred to Jiangbei a year earlier.
It was impossible to say that he had nothing to do with it.
After all, his reputation in Jiangbei was now too great, to the extent that he had even met the mayor.
A thriving enterprise with immense potential was welcomed everywhere in this era focused on economic development.
Of course, their popularity was divided into levels.
The most sought-after merchants now were foreign investors. As long as they agreed to invest, local governments would spare no effort in making concessions, no matter what they were.
They almost treated foreign investors like royalty, offering them the best treatment, as earning foreign exchange was something every place desperately needed.
As for domestic enterprises like Yu Zhou's, while they didn't receive the exaggerated attention of foreign investors, they were still honored guests of various leadership teams.
Yu Huai's current position in the Development and Reform Commission of a county under Jiangbei suggested that those above him wanted to leverage his relationship with Yu Zhou to attract investment.
After all, Yu Huai was Yu Zhou's elder brother. If he was working in a certain place, his younger brother, Yu Zhou, would naturally have to show some support.
"See! You can guess what's going on. Do I need to say more?"
"The main reason for transferring me up so quickly was precisely this consideration – they wanted me to find you and bring investment to the county!"
Yu Huai did not hide anything from his brother and stated the main reason why the county had promoted him so quickly.
The current environment and mainstream were economic development. If they had such a good connection and didn't use it, the county would be foolish.
However, investment was not something that happened overnight. Even Yu Zhou could not completely control some aspects of these matters.
There were too many factors to consider, so even if he wanted to show his support, it wouldn't be a decision made on impulse.