Chapter 70 The art troupe was saved!

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Captain Zhao glanced at him and said, "Tell me, how can the consequences be even worse?"

Seeing that Captain Zhao listened to him, Lu Xiao felt a little relieved.

As long as Captain Zhao softens his attitude, everything will be easy.

"First, many of the girls in the art troupe started out as soldiers and spent their best years here."

"People like Lin Qian are registered here. If we dismiss them, where will they go? How will they be resettled? If we don't properly resettle dozens of people, rumors will spread, and people will become unstable, which will affect the morale of the entire camp!"

"Yesterday's scene was a precursor."

Captain Zhao slowed down his drinking of porridge.

Lu Xiao continued to speak while the iron was hot.

“The second thing is that the document above says ‘rectification,’ not ‘disbanding.’ The word ‘rectification’ has a lot to offer.

Our art troupe does have some problems. For example, the programs are sometimes too "soft", a little far from the lives of the soldiers, and not ideologically strong enough.

But their role is real! Whenever they go to the company to perform for the consolation, the soldiers always cheer loudly.

The boring training life requires them to liven up the atmosphere and boost morale! How can the soldiers not have any thoughts if they are abruptly disbanded?

Seeing that the captain didn't interrupt, he knew that he had hit the point, and his voice became more steady.

"Third, Commander, this is a critical period. The higher-ups are carrying out a major rectification campaign, and our camp must prioritize stability.

If they were to force the group to disband, dozens of girls would start to riot and cry. What if someone else became upset or was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives?

The impact of this is much more serious than just a few dances and songs! If that happens, our camp will become a negative example, and you won't look good either."

Captain Zhao put down his chopsticks, his brows furrowed into knots, and his fingers tapped unconsciously on the table.

Every word Lu Xiao said hit him right in the heart.

What annoyed him was the word "chaos".

Lu Xiao knew the situation was about right and offered his solution: "Captain, my idea is that we should follow the path of 'rectification'.

Those who need criticism and education should be criticized and educated, and those who engage in impulsive behavior like Xiao Zhou's should be punished.

But the key is to maintain the troupe's structure! The staff can be streamlined and optimized, eliminating some who are truly unsuitable, and retaining backbone personnel like Lin Qian who have strong business capabilities and relatively mature thinking.

He paused and then threw out the key point: "Also, we can add some fresh blood! I learned that Chang Jia's lover, Comrade Lin Jianqiu, is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, especially the guqin, which he plays very well and has a high level of ideological awareness.

Chang Jia had mentioned before that he wanted Comrade Lin Jianqiu to join the art troupe to give full play to her expertise, and also to allow her to have more exposure to collective life and become more cheerful and confident.

This is exactly in line with the requirements of optimizing personnel structure and improving team quality during the "rectification" process!

Captain Zhao raised his head, a hint of surprise and thought flashing in his eyes: "Lin Jianqiu? Chang Jia's wife? Can she play the guqin?"

"It's absolutely true, Captain, think about it,"

Lu Xiao's tone was a little encouraging: "Retain the backbone and add new people with real talents like Lin Jianqiu. The nature of the art troupe has not changed. It still serves the soldiers, but the team is more capable.

The program can also be adjusted to be more thoughtful and more distinctive to our troops! This way, we can implement the rectification spirit from above, stabilize people's hearts, avoid further chaos, and improve the quality of the art troupe. Kill three birds with one stone!

The room fell silent, with only the tapping of the leader's fingers on the table as the sound could be heard.

Lu Xiao held his breath, he knew that success or failure depended on this one move.

After a full minute, Captain Zhao let out a long breath, picked up the cold porridge, took a big sip, and wiped his mouth.

"You kid..."

He pointed at Lu Xiao, and the anger on his face dissipated a lot, replaced by a well-considered decision.

"With this mouth, you can make the dead come alive. You've told me this, what else can I say?"

"Just do as you say."

Lu Xiao felt relieved, and just as he was about to speak, Captain Zhao added sternly.

"But Lu Xiao, first of all, the troublemakers, especially the one with the knife, must be dealt with seriously! Criticize them and record their demerits! To serve as a warning to others!

Second, regarding the rectification plan, you should personally prepare a detailed report for me.

The list of personnel staying and leaving, and the direction of the new programs must be clear.

Third, if Lin Jianqiu wants to come in, he must follow the procedures and be assessed for his true abilities. If you mess up, or if there's any more trouble, I'll hold you responsible."

"Yes, Captain, I promise to complete the mission."

Lu Xiao saluted with a loud voice and undisguised excitement.

"Go away! I'm annoyed just looking at you!"

Captain Zhao waved his hand, but the corners of his mouth seemed to twitch upwards: "Hurry up and do it. Don't stand here and delay my meal."

"Yes!" Lu Xiao turned around and left with big strides, his steps much lighter than when he came.

Lu Xiao didn't go to the office directly, but went home first.

He knew that Su Tang must be thinking about it.

When he opened the door, Su Tang was indeed waiting for him at home. She had come back to wait for him after finishing the operation.

"How about it?"

Hearing the door open, Su Tang immediately raised her head, her eyes fixed on Lu Xiao's face.

Lu Xiao didn't say anything. He walked to the table, picked up the boiled water that Su Tang had prepared, and drank half a cup in one breath.

Then, he put down the cup, looked at Su Tang's nervous eyes, and the corners of his mouth slowly rose up in a relaxed and slightly complacent arc.

"It's done."

He just said two words.

Su Tang stood up, his eyes instantly lighting up, like stars falling into them: "Really? The director agreed? The art troupe is saved? Lin Qian and the others...?"

"Um."

Lu Xiao nodded, walked over and spoke naturally.

"Follow the 'rectification' policy, retain key personnel, streamline staff, and strengthen ideological construction. As long as Lin Qian doesn't make any mistakes, she will definitely stay."

He briefly mentioned that Xiao Zhou was going to be punished, but focused on Lin Jianqiu.

"The team leader agreed to let Lin Jianqiu take the test. As long as she is really capable, she can get in. Chang Jia, that kid, should be happy."

Su Tang let out a long, long sigh, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled back into his stomach.

She didn't ask how Lu Xiao convinced the notoriously difficult Captain Zhao, nor did she ask how many twists and turns and pressures he experienced in the process.

She just looked into Lu Xiao's eyes, which showed a little fatigue, but more of a sense of relief and confidence after completing the task.

"Very good……"

Su Tang's voice was a little choked, and he was happy.

She raised her hand and gently straightened Lu Xiao's collar, which was a little messy from walking.

"Are you exhausted? Haven't you eaten yet? Can I heat something up for you?"

"I stood outside the captain's house for a long time and didn't pay attention."

Lu Xiao spoke honestly.

"Wait!"

Su Tang turned around and went into the kitchen without saying a word.

After a while, the fire in the stove crackled and steam rose from the pot.