Chapter 193 Lin Sanqi is given a mission in times of crisis
Dean Shen’s office is on the second floor of the administrative building.
This is the only two-story building in the Chinese Medicine Hospital. Legend has it that the royal palace’s silver vault, where gold, silver and treasures were stored, was located here.
When Lin Sanqi entered, he found that Dean Shen and Vice Dean Ji were already seated.
"Xiao Qi is here, come, come, sit down!"
Lin Sanqi looked at the smiling president and vice-president and felt that his butt was a little hot on the chair. He thought that the New Year and other holidays were coming soon, and they would not ask him to go out to purchase things, would they?
Although he loves money, he is not willing to run around every day.
"Dean, Vice President Ji, what do you two leaders want to talk to me about?"
Dean Shen smiled and personally made a cup of boiled water and handed it to Lin Sanqi, which made Lin Sanqi even more certain that there was something fishy going on.
"Xiao Qi, I came here this time to inform you of a few things.
First, your designation as a National Advanced Worker has been approved. Additionally, you've received the Model Worker Medal for the Health System. You've received two national awards in just six months. On behalf of the hospital, I'd like to congratulate you!
In fact, Lin Sanqi had no interest in this kind of advancement. After all, he was a time traveler and did not regard 1959 as his real home.
But the leader values you so much, he is not a fool, so he should show his gratitude:
"Really? Oh, thank you so much, leadership! A new employee like me can receive national honors and be promoted to a cadre position. This is my greatest honor. I will dedicate myself to our hospital until my death."
"good!"
Dean Shen slammed the table and said to Vice Dean Ji next to him:
"Look, I said that Comrade Lin Sanqi's ideological awareness is very high. Our hospital should vigorously cultivate such talents and promote them to more important positions in the future."
Vice President Ji also nodded repeatedly: "Comrade Lin Sanqi is good, I am also very satisfied."
Lin Sanqi thought, the boss loves to make big promises, so the sex scene should be coming, right?
Sure enough, Dean Shen coughed a few times, blinked at Lin Sanqi, and then slowly said:
"Xiao Qi, you saw it just now when you were queuing up for cabbage. The staff at our Chinese Medicine Hospital are suffering. We can't get enough food or even vegetables to survive the winter. Each person can only get 30 kilograms of cabbage. As the director, I feel guilty."
Lin Sanqi disagreed.
Think about it, when he graduated in 2013, he was deprived of his diploma because of a minor medical dispute. This kind of crappy school leaders are irresponsible and inhumane officials who only want to shift the blame.
Look at President Shen again. He worries about the employees' food, drink, defecation and urination, and even blames himself for not being able to buy enough cabbage. This is a good leader who truly serves the people.
There is no harm without comparison.
"Dean Shen, you're wrong. Ask around the city and see how many companies are distributing cabbages to their employees this winter? Even the Shijingshan Iron and Steel Plant, which is impressive, hasn't given its employees any winter supplies."
(The Shijingshan Iron and Steel Plant, renamed the Capital Steel Plant in 1966, was the most powerful factory in the capital at that time.)
In fact, Lin Sanqi's words were a bit unfair to the Shijingshan Iron and Steel Plant. They did not distribute food because there were tens of thousands of employees' families at the steel plant. If they distributed food, the number would be too large, so they did not dare to do so.
However, they took advantage of the factory's convenience and provided employees with coal at a low price for the winter, which is actually a benefit.
This flattery really tickled Dean Shen's heart. When he heard the staff's evaluation of the hospital leader, he naturally felt as happy as if he had eaten two kilograms of braised pork:
"Well, this is what we hospital leaders should do. The socialist family is not just talk. Of course we have to take care of the food, drink, defecation and urination of our employees. How can we watch our employees suffer and then scold them for not working hard?
But, Xiaoqi, I don't care about other units. We have more than 400 employees in our Chinese medicine hospital. 30 kilograms of cabbage is definitely not enough for one winter. I also went to the market. The weather is getting colder and colder, and there are fewer and fewer meat and vegetables to buy.
"We were just worried, and then we thought of you, a great man. Haha, how about helping our Chinese medicine hospital get some supplies?"
Lin Sanqi thought, there really is a problem.
However, he felt relieved when he heard that he was asked to get some food and supplies. This would be a huge problem for others, but for him, Lin Sanqi, it was just a matter of spending a little money.
But he couldn't pat his chest and say that he would guarantee to complete the task.
If it was a private matter of the leader's family, he would just pat his chest and say it, but this is a public matter, and public affairs are likely to be known by more people.
More people knew about it, and there might be some bad people behind the scenes, and Lin Sanqi was not someone who could stand the scrutiny, so he had to be cautious.
"Dean Shen, you know how tight the supply of food, meat, and eggs is right now. I heard that people all over the country are tightening their belts to support the capital. If you can't even protect the capital, where else can I go?"
Dean Shen still had a smile on his face:
"I don't have confidence in other comrades, but I have a hundred percent confidence in you, Comrade Lin Sanqi. Look, you can single-handedly travel through three provinces and six cities in South China and complete the procurement task with guaranteed quality and quantity. Who in our Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital can compare to you?"
Vice President Ji and Section Chief Kong nodded repeatedly.
Vice President Ji said earnestly:
"Sanqi, you are also a descendant of our Chinese Medicine Hospital. All the people in the hospital are your elders or brothers and sisters. We are a family. Now that your family is in trouble, please help if you can. It is better to give timely help than to add icing on the cake.
You see, you were promoted to the head of the purchasing department of the Changping branch. Logically, it was not your turn, but because you were able to distribute meat to the employees and complete tasks that others could not, everyone had no objection.
At all times, we must build a strong foundation among the masses. You have the ability, the employees have the need, and everyone can benefit from what they need. Every contribution you have made today has been seen and remembered by our hospital leaders and all the staff."
Section Chief Kong also followed suit and said:
"Also, this procurement work is an important responsibility of our procurement department. We usually purchase medicines, and during special times we can purchase all kinds of supplies. This is not a mistake."
Lin Sanqi was stunned when he heard this.
In 1959, whether it was grain, meat, eggs, or vegetables, they were all sold and purchased by specific units, and outsiders were absolutely not allowed to interfere, as that would be a violation of the rules.
For example, grain is managed by the Grain Bureau, eggs, vegetables and meat are managed by non-staple food companies or food companies, and there are also supply and marketing cooperatives that can get involved in everything.
However, enterprises and institutions are also not allowed to purchase privately and can only purchase from relevant units. Of course, whether they have the products or are willing to sell them to you is another matter.
After all, farmers have a plan in advance about how many pigs to raise and how much grain to grow. It cannot be more or less, and there is no unplanned material at all.
Dean Shen also gave Lin Sanqi a reassurance at this time:
"Under previous rules, this wouldn't have been possible, but this year is incredibly difficult, so higher authorities have allowed each unit to find their own ways to source food. For example, allowing each unit to run its own farm is an experiment, allowing for self-sufficiency.
In addition, allowing each region and unit to independently purchase non-planned materials also creates a policy loophole. As long as you can get food, no matter where it comes from, the state will not interfere.
Even though we sit in the office every day, we don't know exactly where the excess supplies are. Haha, each unit has to figure it out on their own. Look, several of our hospital leaders have been worried about this and their hair has turned gray."
(What Lin Sanqi didn't know was that the country's main purpose in opening up this small loophole was to hope that the coastal and border areas, or various units, would find ways to obtain food and supplies from abroad. It was definitely impossible to squeeze out money from the domestic market.)
Lin Sanqi was relieved now. As long as the policy allowed, he would not be punished personally. So what was he afraid of?
In the leader's words, he can spend the hospital's money to get supplies, and he can sell them to the employees for his personal reputation, so why not do it?
"Director, if I go and try to find a solution, can the hospital issue a letter of introduction?"
"Of course I'll give you a letter of introduction. I can even give you a blank letter with my seal, so you can act according to the circumstances. All I ask is that you get whatever food you can get, at any cost. Of course, meat and eggs would be best."
Lin Sanqi thought that he could have as many blank letters of introduction as he wanted, so he shamefully hid himself.
Now that things have come to this, Lin Sanqi will not refuse. Leaders are usually narrow-minded. They might think that you are disobeying his orders.
"Okay, since the leaders have said so, I'll give it a try."
Dean Shen slammed the table and laughed: "Okay, I knew you were responsible. I was right about you. Then I will state your request."
Lin Sanqi thought for a moment and said, "I do have a few requests."
"Tell me about it."
"First, I have no idea what I can purchase. You can't force me to do any tasks."
Several leaders chuckled and said, "Okay, it's up to you. As long as you can get food, even if it's just two sweet potatoes for each person, that's fine."
Lin Sanqi continued:
"Also, how I purchased and transported the food to the capital must remain confidential. You all know that food supplies are tight across the country right now."
Dean Shen was frightened and said:
"Yes, yes, that's a problem. The procurement of grain must be kept confidential throughout the entire process."
Everyone was hungry, and when people are extremely hungry they will do anything.
(End of this chapter)
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