Deputy Factory Director Hou was fifty-one years old and wore a center-parted hairstyle that was quite iconic for the era. Unlike most people at the time—including many factory cadres who tended to be lean—he stood five feet six inches tall and weighed 160 pounds.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Hou Yong stood outside the Deputy Factory Director’s office and knocked. When there was no response after three tries, he couldn't help but knock a little harder.
Chapter 55