1972, The Red Flag-Waving Youthful Era

In the spring of 1972, on a train heading to the Great Northern Wilderness for re-education, Chu Miaohong quietly tossed an old envelope into the wind. Far away in the year 2024, Zhang Hongcheng co...

Chapter 472: More and More Fragrance

Who doesn’t know that it takes many years to see a talent like Zhang Hongcheng?

Fortunately, today's meeting is over and everything has been settled. Deputy Director Ding can finally start thinking about other things.

For example, the issue of Zhang Hongcheng’s selection…

Deputy Director Ding, who originally wanted to listen quietly to Chu Miaohong's performance on the stage, just thought of this problem and suddenly felt a headache, which made him have no mind to appreciate this famous song that was destined to become famous all over the world.

"Xiao Yang, I haven't paid attention to what's going on over there for a while. Has Zhang Hongcheng's whereabouts been decided yet?"

Xiao Yang, a staff member sitting behind Deputy Director Ding, was listening to a song intently. When his boss suddenly turned his head to ask him a question, he didn't react for a moment.

Deputy Director Ding gestured with his chin to Chu Miaohong on the stage.

"It's Comrade Chu's lover, Zhang Hongcheng!"

"Oh, him? I've heard about him. It seems some units are determined to have him come over."

Deputy Director Ding sighed.

"It would be strange if such talent wasn't snatched up by others. Tell me, the department should have already announced the withdrawal of several units recently, right? And how many departments are still holding on to these people?"

Xiao Yang reported in a low voice.

"I heard that after much difficulty, they finally agreed to withdraw from four units, but the total number of units wanting him to leave has actually increased."

"Huh? What's going on? Which units are here to join in the fun?"

"They said the Heilongjiang Provincial Agricultural Reclamation System sent a letter demanding Zhang Hongcheng's release, saying he was originally a cadre from their system and should be returned to his original unit first."

Deputy Director Ding was immediately amused.

"What nonsense! Not only is Zhang Hongcheng not a commissioned student, there aren't any commissioned students from the entire Red Flag Farm. Returning to your original unit? That's bullshit!"

"Hey, has the Heilongjiang Province Agricultural Reclamation System said how they plan to arrange for Zhang Hongcheng?"

"They say they've just established an Economic Reform Office, and they're in need of a deputy director to be in charge of specific implementation."

Deputy Director Ding shook his head.

"Besides this one, are there any new ones?"

Xiao Yang whispered, "The New Province Construction Corps seems to want people too..."

Deputy Director Ding laughed again: "Don't even mention this one, it's almost impossible."

"And there's also a document coming from Shanghai saying they're short of a top secretary."

Deputy Director Ding frowned.

"It's a good position, but unfortunately Xiao Zhang's qualifications are still a bit lacking. I'm worried that if someone gets in and no one supports him, he won't be able to rise in the future..."

The water over there is too deep.

"That's not right. Why would Shanghai suddenly get involved?"

"It's because the Canton Fair specifically wanted Zhang Hongcheng to join their organizing committee. Xia Run found out about this and, knowing they couldn't compete with the Canton Fair, they deliberately turned around and recommended him to Shanghai."

Deputy Director Ding's head started to hurt again.

“Are these the new ones?”

"There's another one, at the Ministry of Education..."

Deputy Director Ding was a little surprised.

"The Ministry of Education? Haven't they been persuaded to give up?"

"You've been busy with things here lately, so I'm afraid you don't know that half a month before Zhang Hongcheng left Laicheng, he set up a college entrance examination cram school at the Laicheng Mining Bureau, enrolling more than 40 students..."

"Hmm! He's lying again?!"

Xiao Yang smiled bitterly and nodded.

"Five of the six students who were in the top three in arts and science in the Lae area were from his class, and the entire class passed the exam."

Deputy Director Ding covered his forehead speechlessly.

Xiao Yang continued to mutter.

"Mr. Bian from the Ministry of Education has been very ruthless this time. He said if he doesn't get the money, he'll retire!"