When Meng Sining arrived at the company, he first gave the manuscript he had written to Editor Su.

In the editorial department, Meng Sining glanced at Zhang Han several times and saw that she kept her head down and didn't dare to look over here.

In the past, such behavior was a sign of guilty conscience.

After leaving the editorial department, I went to Director Chen and got a few translated newspapers.

Just as she was about to leave, Director Chen stopped her and said, "Reporter Meng, I've noticed that your word choice in every translation is spot on. The higher-ups have seen your translated articles and would like you to help translate a book. Are you interested?"

Meng Si Ning asked, "Director Chen, what kind of books are they?"

“It’s a physics textbook.”

Director Chen took it out and let her take a look.

This book was not difficult for her: "Director Chen, this is no problem. Is it needed urgently over there? I have other work here, so it can't be too fast."

"This time, we need it urgently. I'll help you coordinate the work. And if the translation is successful this time, the reward from above will be substantial."

Meng Si Ning naturally understood that there were special translators at that time, and the salary was very generous.

Translating books is a leisurely job for her, as she has free time and doesn't have to run around to get manuscripts, which she enjoys.

Minister Chen went to the press department with Meng Si Ning this time and told Director Wang about Meng Si Ning's matter.

Good communication between the two sides will also make Meng Sining's work less difficult.

"Old Chen, Xiao Meng is the best writer in our department. Are you trying to steal her from me? There's a nationwide competition going on in Rong District recently, and many reporters from all over the country are coming. I was planning to send Xiao Meng there, but you're giving her such a heavy task now, which makes it difficult for me to arrange work here."

Director Chen quickly spoke nicely to Director Wang.

While the two leaders were arguing, Meng Sining returned to his seat.

After Liu Nian waited for her to sit down, he leaned over and whispered, "Reporter Meng, why haven't you come over these past two days? I was thinking of exchanging tickets with you."

Meng Si Ning frowned slightly and whispered, "What tickets do you need?"

"Any ticket is fine, I want to go..." Liu Nian said halfway and moved closer to her: "I know a friend is having a party, do you want to go?"

Meng Si Ning frowned, not understanding what Liu Nian meant, but still refused: "I like quietness."

Liu Nian pulled her aside and said, "It's not an ordinary gathering. It's a gathering of several people from the same unit. Every month, we bring our extra things, have a meal together, and talk about each other's life at the unit."

Meng Si Ning frowned for a long time without reacting.

After a moment of hesitation, she looked at Liu Nian's winking expression and instantly understood. She thought this was a good way to help her bestie open up sales channels. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "Is it safe?"

Liu Nian said: "What's safe or not? It's just a gathering of friends."

"I understand, I understand. Reporter Liu, please guide me." Then he added, "What kind of tickets did you just say you needed?"

"I've got a pair of leather shoes that a friend of mine is looking at, and she needs a radio ticket, so I wanted to ask if you have any."

"have."

She and her brother all had their food supply from here. Each of them had a certain amount of living coupons, plus the coupons issued by the unit and those given by their mother.

She doesn't spend much money on weekdays, but she does have quite a few tickets.

Liu Nian was delighted: "I just thought you had it. If I need anything, or... I'll give you money."

"I'll... bring it to you tomorrow. I don't need anything else. Just pay me."

Liu Nian was knowledgeable and whispered, "Ten yuan, the market price, but I need it this afternoon. I have a party at around 6 or 7 pm. Do you want to join us?"

Meng Si Ning nodded: "Okay, then I'll come with you, let's make an appointment."

"Six thirty, at the Nanyang Road roundabout. I'll be waiting for you."

"OK."

After Director Wang saw Director Zhang off, he thought of another tricky matter.

He originally wanted to send reporter Meng to the Rong District competition this time. She lived in the Rong District compound and was familiar with the area. She also understood the confidentiality requirements.

It would be best to let her go.

Now Director Zhang suddenly assigned her such an urgent task, he could only choose someone else, but after thinking about it, he still felt that reporter Meng was suitable.

"Xiao Meng, there's a big competition going on in the military district this time. It'll last ten days, and we need a reporter to follow and cover it. You don't have to follow the entire thing. With your writing skills, you should have no problem writing a good article. Would you like to take on this job?"

It is relaxing, and I am also close to home. In ten days, it is like a trip.

But she thought of the male lead. This time it was a nationwide event, and given the male lead's characteristics, she didn't know if he would be selected.

She is the male protagonist's white moonlight. Will she be attached to him if they meet? Or will he ruin the acquaintance between the male and female protagonists?

Oh, by the way, the male and female protagonists met in this performance. Could it be this cultural performance after the big competition?

She didn't know whether she had gone there in the article, but she decided it would be better not to be too active.

I decisively rejected Director Wang's proposal: "Director Wang, thank you for your recognition of my expertise. If I had known earlier, I would have asked Director Zhang to find someone else to translate the manuscript. However, the task Director Zhang gave me is too heavy. Now that I have accepted it, I can't back down."

Director Wang also knew about this, but still wanted to ask.

Zhang Xiangyang from their group has been following the headquarters, while Wang Qimin is currently covering the relocation of a large cotton mill.

If it really doesn't work, we can only let Wang Qimin stop for a while.

...

It was just after seven when Jiang Tang got on the bus at the commune, and it was just after nine when he arrived in the city.

After getting off the car, he didn't go home, but went straight to the Rong District.

He directly handed over the remaining 100 bags of tea to Zhang Quan.

Zhang Quan prepared 100 jin of flour for her, which cost eight yuan.

One hundred kilograms of white flour is equivalent to fifteen yuan.

The rest were given two cloth coupons, three towel coupons, and two kilograms of brown sugar.

"Here we have old military coats, knitted gloves, and shoes. They were all defective products made by the factory and given to us. They were originally meant to be welfare benefits, but some of the coats had the sleeves sewn so badly that no one wanted them. Some of the shoes are the wrong size, but they'll all fit. I can give you five dollars for the military coat. One dollar for the shoes."

Jiangtang only thought about getting food and never thought about clothes, but this kind of coat is not easy to get in the countryside.

They were all in short supply. Jiang Tang thought for a moment and said, "Brother Zhang, can you take a look? If the ones are too bad, I can't wear them. I won't be able to report to my boss."

Zhang Quan immediately stood up and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see. There are two or three pieces like this. You can go back and wear them after you alter the sleeves, or you can leave them as is."

Not everyone can enter the warehouse in Rong District, but Jiang Tang is a family member of the compound, so it is considered a job now.

There is a separate warehouse for storing daily necessities, which is staffed by warehouse managers.

"Old Li, do you still have those few defective military coats we have left? I'm planning to use them to pay off a debt. Bring someone to take a look."