Twenty years of cold chain

Chapter 27 Project Morning Star

No. 99 Guangjiao Road, Chenxing Cold Storage.

Hu Shutong arrived here in the morning.

"Hello, is there anyone here named Yu Dajun?"

The gatekeeper, a relatively young man, carefully examined Hu Shutong. "Are you called Hu Shutong?"

"You know me?"

"Boss Yu told me that a guy who looks like a college student would come looking for him, and told me to keep an eye out for him."

Hu Shutong smiled, thinking to himself that this guy seemed to be doing quite well, having become a leader.

"He's not at the factory right now, I'll give him a call."

The security guard was on the phone, nodding and saying, "Just wait here, Boss Yu will be here soon. Are you thirsty? There's water here."

"No, no, thank you."

About twenty minutes later, a motorcycle came speeding by, belching black smoke. A helmet was hanging on the front of the motorcycle, and the rider raised his arm to greet Hu Shutong from a distance.

Yu Dajun was still wearing a beige short-sleeved shirt, his arms were much darker than before, and he looked even more robust than before.

"Old Wang, it's so hot, why didn't you give my brother a bottle of water?"

"I offered it, but they didn't want it."

"Look at you, your hat's askew!" As he spoke, Yu Dajun tossed a pack of cigarettes over his shoulder.

Old Wang chuckled and nodded, then straightened his hat brim. "Let's take the brothers out for something good to eat."

"Stop talking nonsense! Shutong, get in the car!"

Yu Dajun found a dumpling restaurant and ordered two plates of dumplings, two pieces of pork bone, and two cold dishes: smashed cucumber and tofu skin.

"Brother Dajun, you're amazing! You've become a leader!"

"Hey! That's all there is to it. Being sweet-talking makes it easy to get by."

"Tell me what happened!"

"This Morningstar Cold Storage is different from Tianheng. The boss has a lot of business. Besides building cold storage, he also has his own construction team. He has good connections, so the construction team is never short of work. On the contrary, the cold storage area is relatively idle. Not long after I arrived, the construction team was looking for someone to fill in. I was so bored in the warehouse that I was getting moldy, so I went there without saying a word. When I got there, I found out that this construction team mainly does cold storage construction."

At this point, Yu Dajun slapped his thigh and said, "At the time, I thought, I know this place well! How to divide the space inside, how to cover the outside with a blanket, I can't be worse than those people! But then again, you also had to nag me for half a year."

"I?"

Yu Dajun picked up a large pork bone and clinked it against Hu Shutong's, as if they were toasting.

"Who else could it be but you? You're always complaining that the area of ​​this or that district in Tianheng is unreasonable, that there are problems with the insulation, and you always bring up cases from your hometown."

Hu Shutong burst out laughing, "Goodness, you actually remember all of that? Well, that's like you stealing their skills!"

"We are inseparable, how can you accuse me of stealing?"

"Stop, stop."

Upon seeing this, Yu Dajun burst into laughter. "I'm not that capable. Besides, who could have predicted today? I just listened to it back then. But the stuff you left behind is truly valuable!"

Hu Shutong realized that it wasn't stealing a teacher, but rather "stealing a book." Suddenly, he remembered that a copy of the cold storage design plan he had made was mixed in with it.

"After all, I've been working with cold storage since I started making a living, so I can understand what you're talking about. I'm not going to be stupid enough to just hand it all over to him. I met the boss of Chenxing at a company conference, and he talked to me about cold storage construction. That laid the foundation!"

"Haha! You've got it!"

"Later, while I was studying your materials, I also offered some suggestions. I was first transferred to the engineering team, but later the boss saw that I was not bad, so he gave me a small warehouse to lead projects on my own. People in the company saw that I was promoted quickly, and before long, I became what they called Yu Tou'er."

Hu Shutong nodded with satisfaction. The man in front of him was quick-witted and knew how to conduct himself in society. More importantly, once he entered the cold storage construction industry, Yu Dajun would be the foreman on the front line. There would be plenty of topics to discuss in the future.

"I came here to bring back some things from before, so I might consider leaving some for you."

"Leave them all for me, and I'll trade them to you for Gu Long's books. You know, those are my treasures."

"screw you!"

"Haha! Let's eat dumplings! Let's eat dumplings!"

Upon seeing Hu Shutong, Yu Dajun's face lit up with joy. If it weren't for the midday sun, he would have easily enjoyed a small glass of liquor. He also fondly remembered that period of time.

"You've been talking about me all along. How's it going on your end? Did you pass your graduation thesis?"

"I just finished my defense yesterday, and I feel like I don't need to change anything. You know, I had a big chat with some big shots in academia. Maybe he'll mentor me in the future. If that happens, I'll benefit a lot. A year of studying might not be as good as one piece of guidance from him." Hu Shutong didn't hold back when chatting with Yu Dajun, and just blurted out whatever came to mind.

"Great figures mentor other great figures; that's what we call succession."

"I've found that when it comes to compliments, you're the one who really hits the mark."

"That's right! I'm a well-read person!"

"By the way, Brother Dajun, what size are the warehouses you've built? Are there any high-temperature warehouses?"

"These are all small warehouses with a capacity of a thousand tons, at most no more than three thousand tons. I've seen past cases, and there are no high-temperature warehouses; they all have to be frozen meat warehouses at minus thirty degrees Celsius. Moreover, many of these warehouses are being renovated. Some warehouses have been in use for over twenty years, with rusted pipes, heavy defrosting, and some valves that are already worn out. If they weren't renovated soon, I probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night."

"Could you help me gather some information on this? Anything related to cold storage is fine."

Yu Dajun immediately nodded, "Okay, I'll keep an eye out for it for you. The construction team should have some ready-made materials too, and I'll organize them for you later."

Thank you in advance.

Both of them had cell phones and exchanged numbers. After the meal, Hu Shutong followed Yu Dajun to his dormitory to retrieve his belongings. On the motorcycle, Yu Dajun's voice was heavy.

"Shutong, I heard the day before yesterday that Lao Yan was sentenced to seven years. I'll go see him in a few days, so you don't need to come."

"Then tell me over the phone when the time comes."

Yu Dajun nodded silently, and Hu Shutong could not see his expression.

But Hu Shutong knew that Yu Dajun would remember Tianheng's lesson even more; he was a man with strong convictions.

Now he not only continues in this industry, but will also become the first gatekeeper in this industry.

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