My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 544 Broadcasting Station Accident

Chapter 544: 544 Broadcasting Station Accident

That day, she gave Zhen Meili a ride home, and the next morning, Zhen Meili brought two sugar cakes as a thank-you gift.

From then on, their contact increased, and gradually they became friends who could chat for a bit.

Lin Tang had a pretty good impression of Zhen Meili, who had solid values, was hard-working, and knew gratitude, making her someone worth befriending.

Ling Lei was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and laughed, "You and Comrade Zhen get along quite well, which is nice. It’s more fun when girls hang out together."

When it came to this, one couldn’t help but think about getting older and feeling somewhat melancholic.

Ah, the years...

Lin Tang, who had an astute heart, immediately saw what she was thinking.

She subtly changed the subject.

"Ling sister is so concerned about the Broadcasting Station’s affairs, could it be that you like listening too? But it’s hard to hear clearly around here."

The Technology Department’s office and the factory building were situated further inside, where the broadcast was hard to hear no matter where one was.

In her heart, Ling Lei thought, who doesn’t like listening to the broadcast.

If it wasn’t for the broadcast’s schedule, workers would probably wish to bring their entire families to listen together.

Life was too boring; one had to find some amusement.

Ling Lei explained, "It can’t be heard clearly, but you get used to it. Suddenly, if there isn’t any noise for a whole day, it makes the work feel dull."

When the broadcast had just stopped, she had looked in the direction of the Broadcasting Station seven or eight times throughout the day.

Lin Tang understood.

It was like working without someone calling the work chants, lacking in vigor.

"I think the broadcast should resume from tomorrow."

Ling Lei took a sip of water and said, "Let’s hope so."

If it didn’t resume, she was considering going to the Broadcasting Station to find Director Du.

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The next day.

Cao Xiaoyu came to the Broadcasting Station with apprehension.

Du Xiaojuan saw that Cao Xiaoyu was pale and tense and comforted her, "Just talk like you normally do, and it would be even better if you spoke a little louder than usual."

"You know how to operate the machines, right? They’re quite simple, just pay attention to the key points I’ve told you, and you’ll be fine."

Social anxiety isn’t something that can be soothed by words of comfort.

So, Cao Xiaoyu was still very panicky.

She sat down tremblingly, took a deep breath, and turned on the power.

"Jingzhou Cotton Weaving Factory is beyond control; now starting the broadcast..."

Cao Xiaoyu was so nervous that as soon as she opened her mouth, her already awkward Mandarin completely fell apart.

Workers on their way to work heard this and nearly twisted their ankles.

"Ahem..."

Someone asked, "What in the world is Jingzhou? And what’s this ’beyond control’ about?"

"...It’s probably Jinzhou and the Broadcasting Station, right?!" another person replied with a bizarre expression.

Workers who heard the conversation were momentarily stunned.

The next second, they burst out laughing.

"The Broadcasting Station is called ’beyond control,’ haha..."

"Where’s this new broadcaster from? We have to guess what she means when she talks. We can still guess now, but what if she talks about something completely new? We can’t always be guessing, right?"

"Didn’t they say she was trained? Is this the result of the training?"

Just then, a buzzing static noise came from the broadcast.

The workers waited for a while, but when no sound came, they began to grow discontent.

"What’s happening now?"

"I’ve been waiting all night, don’t tell me it’s over just like that..."

"What’s with the Broadcasting Station? Ever since Officials Lin and Zhou left, things have been going downhill, they can’t even get a broadcast right, I really don’t know what to say."

"Exactly, work is exhausting enough, and I was looking forward to the broadcast to lift the spirits—what a letdown."

"Forget it, let’s go to work!"

Seeing that time was running out, everyone snapped back to reality and hurried toward their respective factory buildings.

Lin Tang also heard the blunder from the Broadcasting Station.

Honestly, Mandarin had only been popularized for a few years, and many people spoke with an accent.

Just like the folks from Shuangshan Brigade.

Their accents used to be so strong in the past.

Only in the last two years, since the brigade organized literacy classes, did the villagers learn a few characters and picked up some basic Mandarin.

It was a bit awkward, but at least it was understandable.

The recent problem at the Broadcasting Station, Lin Tang thought, was probably because the broadcaster got so nervous she misspoke.

It wasn’t likely that her Mandarin was not standard.

Hearing the comments around her, Lin Tang shook her head.

Sigh!

It was clear that everyone had been feeling really bored recently, with emotions on the edge of agitation.

With that thought briefly passing through her mind, Lin Tang went to work without fussing over it.

Life isn’t easy; you just have to keep pushing!

At that moment, Lin Tang felt that the Broadcasting Station’s affairs didn’t have much to do with her.

But by noon, her thoughts had changed.

Canteen.

Lin Tang and Qin Suqing had gotten their meals and were sitting in a corner eating lunch.

"Tangtang, you heard about the accident at the Broadcasting Station this morning, right?" Qin Suqing glanced around and asked in a lowered voice.

She seemed to be acting secretive.

Lin Tang leaned in, imitating her whisper, "I heard, what about it?"

Qin Suqing, proud to be always at the forefront of the gossip, had an excited expression.

"I heard that the new broadcaster at the Broadcasting Station froze after saying just a few words, unable to say anything else."

"Director Du from the Broadcasting Station had to step in and manage the mess, and afterwards, the new Comrade broke down in tears, saying that she wanted to work in the factory instead of being a broadcaster..."

Lin Tang hadn’t expected that someone would rather work in a factory screwing in bolts than sit in an office, and was quite surprised.

"Is that true? Why?"

Qin Suqing spilled everything she had learned.

"I heard that the Comrade doesn’t like talking, and the thought of speaking in front of a large audience really terrifies her, I don’t know if it’s true, but I feel it’s almost certain..."

Before she could finish saying "true," she pointed her index finger towards a female comrade not far away, looking for a place to sit.

"Look over there, that’s the new broadcaster from the Broadcasting Station."

Lin Tang looked over.

Cao Xiaoyu was holding her lunch box, looking around, seemingly searching for an empty spot.

The girl looked rather ordinary, with not much of a presence.

The moment she looked up, she quickly lowered her head again.

She seemed like the introverted, quiet type who didn’t like to talk much.

Lin Tang raised her hand, waved at Cao Xiaoyu, and indicated that they could make room for her here, then continued eating as if nothing had happened.

Qin Suqing wasn’t surprised by her friend’s reaction.

Tangtang had always been empathetic.

She cooperatively cleared the items between them and also waved at Cao Xiaoyu.

Cao Xiaoyu looked around, realized that the two female Comrades were actually calling her, and, after a moment’s hesitation, she walked over.

"Hello, Comrades, I hope I’m not interrupting."

Qin Suqing felt awkward about having just gossiped about someone else and her face began to flush with heat. Out of kindness, she said, "You’re not interrupting, we’re almost done anyway."

Cao Xiaoyu wasn’t sure what to say, just smiled awkwardly, opened her lunch box, and began to eat.

Peacefully and quietly, like someone who blends into the background.

Lin Tang glanced at her from the corner of her eye.

Just as her gaze passed over, Cao Xiaoyu looked up and bit her lip, "...Is there something wrong with me?"

As she spoke, she touched the corner of her mouth and subconsciously checked her clothing.

"...No," Lin Tang replied.

Was this girl too sensitive?!