Scholars in the courtyard

After Teacher Zhou finished talking about the organizational structure, he looked at the middle-aged man and announced him as the deputy leader of the hybrid rice project team in front of everyone. It was really shocking.

From the perspective of local comrades, such an important department with "direct access to Tianting" and coming from "direct jurisdiction of the Forty-Nine Cities" should at least be a provincial leader who takes on the role concurrently, but they don't want to directly appoint a "researcher"?

But seeing the calm look of the superior leader, I knew it was true.

This Dean Deng is definitely a remarkable person.

The middle-aged man was also a little shocked. His idea was just to join the project team and conduct experiments under the command of his superiors.

That's all.

Seeing that the middle-aged man was still hesitating, Dean Deng knew his worries, so he said with a smile.

"Comrade Yang Xiaotao once told me that technical work like ours should be left to professionals. I think so too."

"Leaving it to you is a spur and pressure for you. I hope you can turn this pressure into motivation, achieve results as soon as possible, work hard for the country, and serve the people."

The middle-aged man looked excited and nodded sincerely.

"Don't feel like you are fighting alone."

"I have been to many places along the way and met many agricultural workers like you. When I came from Qilu, there was a comrade like you over there. He was studying hybrid wheat, although it was only in the preliminary stage. , but this enthusiasm and serious work attitude are the same as yours."

"I look forward to your success."

Dean Deng said, a pleased smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face.

I'm not alone in my ways, maybe that's it.

"Really? That's great. With so many comrades fighting together, I feel like I'm not alone."

"Yes, from now on, you will no longer be scattered, unorganized, and aimless dandelions. You will be a wire rope twisted into one under unified command, pulling together the wheels of motherland construction."

"I have only one request for you, and that is to complete your mission with all your heart and strength. For the rest, I will protect you."

The middle-aged man's eyes suddenly moistened and he stood up suddenly, "Thank you, thank you for the leadership's support, and thank you for the country's trust."

After the middle-aged man calmed down and sat down, he asked again, "Dean Deng, I have something to ask."

"Please say."

"I heard that our technical director is Comrade Yang Xiaotao. Is Comrade Yang Xiaotao here this time?"

Dean Deng suddenly smiled bitterly. Before setting off from Sijiu City, he went to find Yang Xiaotao, but he learned that Yang Xiaotao was participating in an emergency mission, and even the director of the steel rolling mill did not know where he was.

Later, I asked Mr. Tao, and Mr. Tao gave the same answer. He didn't know where he had gone.

He knew in his heart that he must have gone to a place that no one could know.

There was no other way. It had been a long time since the hybrid experimental plan was approved. We couldn't delay it any longer, so we had no choice but to take people out of Sijiu City.

"No, Comrade Yang Xiaotao has another mission and did not come this time."

"However, you can contact him by phone. I will give him your phone number and contact you as soon as he comes back."

"That's great. We have a lot of questions to ask now."

Dean Deng then visited the experimental field accompanied by middle-aged people to learn about the local climate, soil, moisture, facilities, etc. Finally, before leaving, he left 10,000 yuan in activity funds, sat down to eat, and left.

The middle-aged man looked at the car leaving. The leather bag he was carrying was heavy. If it weren't for the soldiers arranged by his superiors to guard him, he would have been afraid of being snatched away.

"Teacher, there are so many funds for activities. It's great. We can finally open a few more experimental fields."

An Ran smiled on the side, and the other students around him were equally happy.

The middle-aged man held the bag harder. After he knew that the money was donated by Yang Xiaotao, he admired the young teacher Yang even more.

"Director! Are you satisfied?"

In the narrow office, a desk occupied almost one-third of the space. Sitting in front of the desk was a middle-aged man with a square face and a bald head.

Looking from the office door, it is blocked by the large desk, and only the middle-aged man's chest and up can be seen.

At this time, the middle-aged man who heard the voice slowly opened his eyes and breathed a long sigh of relief.

And as the voice fell, a figure stood up behind the table.

Woman, woman in overalls.

She is in her thirties, with the marks of time on her face. Except that her body is plumper, she looks just like a country woman.

The woman stood up and wiped her mouth with her sleeve, with a flattering smile on her face.

The man glanced at the woman's length, and then raised his hand. There were two pieces of paper between his fingers, and the woman quickly took them.

"Thank you, director, thank you. You are such a good person. My child..."

The man waved his hand.

The woman shut her mouth wisely, cleaned up, walked away from the table, walked to the door, opened the door, and left quickly.

When the room became quiet, the man sat up straight and lifted his clothes.

Just seeing the wet spots on his clothes, he frowned.

"People from small places are not easy to do things. They are far different from Liu Lan."

The man took out a hand towel from the drawer and wiped it gently, recalling a vague figure in his mind.

Gradually, this figure was replaced by another woman.

"Lanlan, I don't know, how are you doing now?"

The man closed his eyes, as if searching for the familiar feeling in his memory.

Infinite feelings in my heart.

Ring ring ring

Suddenly, the phone on the table rang.

The man frowned, then sat up straight and picked up the phone.

"Hello, I'm Li Huaide, who are you?"

"Haha, Lao Li, I finally found you, I, Qiu Yuan!"

"Ah? There are few visitors, Lao Qiu. Why do you think of me?"

Li Huaide suddenly remembered a colleague he worked with many years ago, a short and thin figure with a big nose and small eyes who always loved to say "serve everyone".

"Don't talk about it. I made four or five phone calls, but I still found you from my sister-in-law. After another call change, I finally found you."

Qiu Yuan's complaining voice came from the opposite side, but Li Huaide paid no attention to it, "Old Qiu, you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. What's the matter with you wandering around looking for me?"

"Hey, isn't this for everyone?"

After waiting for a while, seeing that Li Huaide didn't speak, a voice came from the phone again.

"Old Li, my old superior will be transferred back from the south. He is going to be a secretary at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. I'm going to inquire about the situation of the steel rolling mill in advance. You happen to have worked there, so I'll come over and ask you."

Li Huaide was stunned. Hearing that familiar term, his heart felt like a needle pricking him, and it hurt terribly.

Ever since he left the steel rolling mill and came here, not a day went by that Li Huaide didn't think about "fighting back" to show those who looked down on him that he, Li Huaide, was not a loser.

It is this mentality of not admitting defeat, this persistence to wash away the shame, that supports him to work hard and work hard in this small factory.

In less than two years, he went from being a section chief to his current deputy director.

In the eyes of others, he has a promising future and a bright future.

But in his heart, he always thought about how to go back to the place where he fell.

His thoughts were confused for a moment, and Li Huaide quickly got back on track.

He asked doubtfully, "Lao Qiu, you mean Captain Wang? When did he become the secretary of the steel rolling mill?"

"Lao Li, you don't know, do you?"

"what do you know?"

At this moment, Li Huaide realized that something big had happened.

And it definitely has something to do with the rolling mill.

Damn it, why didn't the people in Sijiu City say anything? Could it be that they really threw him aside?

There was resentment in my heart, but I listened calmly.

"It's been more than a week and you still don't know?"

"What's going on?"

"Hey, let me tell you, this..."

The voice on the other end of the phone kept coming, Li Huaide's eyes became brighter and brighter, and his body trembled with excitement.

Finally, I heard the news I wanted.

Steel rolling mill, haha, you have today too.

"Old Li, Old Li, did you listen to me?"

"Ah, I heard it, I heard it. Don't you want to know about the steel rolling mill? Let me tell you."

"Wait a minute, I'll write it down with my pen."

"Okay, tell me."

Li Huaide picked up the cup and took a sip of cold water. "Liu Huaimin, the secretary of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, was originally engaged in oil in the northwest, and was later transferred to Sijiu City..."

Gradually, an hour passed.

Li Huaide said everything he could, but there was no sound from the other side, except for the faint sound of pencil rubbing.

"Okay, that's all I know."

"Okay, Lao Li, thank you very much. With this first-hand information, Captain Wang will not be fooled by others."

"Haha, Lao Qiu, are there any benefits to you being in front of the horse and behind the horse?"

Li Huaide's eyes flashed, and hearty laughter came from the other side.

"Haha, brothers are here to serve everyone."

"Secretary Wang has to bring two trustworthy people with him when he takes office. I won't serve Secretary Wang."

Li Huaide didn't believe it. He knew who Qiu Yuan was.

To say that he has the same virtue as his own is to look down on him. He is just a biting dog, chasing wind and shadow, and full of bad intentions.

They say they serve everyone, and they serve everyone, but in fact they are all for themselves.

However, it would be interesting if such a person went to the steel rolling mill.

He also has many opportunities.

A bright light flashed in his eyes, "Old Qiu, brother, I remind you, if you want to help Secretary Wang, take down Yang Xiaotao. This person is their lifeblood."

"Yang Xiaotao?"

"right."

During this period of time, Li Huaide kept recalling the original incident. He had been working secretly for so long without any problems, but something happened, and he was blamed for it.

If my father-in-law hadn't been very capable and fished him out, grass would have grown on his grave by now.

After suffering such a big loss, he naturally had to reflect.

And after connecting what happened before and after that period, he discovered that there was a crucial person in it.

Yang Xiaotao.

His appearance was like a fire, igniting the dead wood pile in the steel rolling mill.

The sparks that erupted from constant friction not only leveraged his position in the steel rolling mill, but also gradually improved his status in the steel rolling mill, and stepped into the eyes of the leaders step by step.

This is merit, but the bonus is given to others.

Later, he also figured out the cause of the immediate outbreak.

It was Yang Xiaotao who caused that pig.

That pig from the machine shop.

This directly alerted Xu Yuanshan and Zhao Chuanjun, and finally exposed the location of the warehouse.

All in all, Yang Xiaotao must be blamed as the cause.

After Yang Huaide finished telling Yang Xiaotao's news, Qiu Bing on the opposite side was silent for a moment.

"Thank you so much, brother. If you need anything in the future, just ask, and we will definitely provide you with the best service."

"It's easy to say, say hello to Secretary Wang for me."

"Don't worry, I'll bring it to you. I'm hanging up!"

"goodbye!"

After hanging up the phone and rubbing his sore ears, Li Huaide picked up the phone again.

"Hey, Director Wang, how's the tractor research going?"

"What? It hasn't been conquered yet? What do you do for a living? The best workers in the field have been assigned to you, and the drawings are all ready. If you tell me that it can't be done, when will it be done?"

"I tell you, if you can't figure it out on your own, in five days, in five days I will see the tractor drive out of the factory and let the people around you see it."

"If you can't do that, just clean the toilet for me."

snap

After hanging up the phone, Li Huaide relaxed his mood and looked to the north.

"Wait, I will come back."

"When the time comes, no one can escape."