Chen Ning was completely bewildered by Wang Ming's explanation.
She was a recent college graduate; she had no idea about these social niceties.
While she was still in a daze, Wang Ming put down his things, picked up his share, and drove away.
Chen Ning stood there blankly, somewhat at a loss.
"Hey, Deputy Director Chen, where's your car? Or should I help you move your things into it?"
The security captain outside the door came running over excitedly and said to Chen Ning.
As the security captain, he knew every big shot in the building, even though Chen Ning was a new employee.
Chen Ning immediately snapped out of her daze. "Uh, no need, I don't have a car! Besides, these things aren't mine, I won't take them!"
After Chen Ning finished speaking, he walked towards the roadside to wait for the bus.
"Hey, Deputy Director Chen!"
The security captain was stunned, staring at the things on the ground, at a loss for what to do.
He quietly peeked through a corner of the box. Good heavens! It was full of hard currency.
"Sigh, everyone's like this when they first arrive. You'll get used to it!" The security captain shook his head and carried the things back to the guard room. He was thinking about when to deliver them to Chen Ning.
He had encountered similar situations before. The young people who had just entered the building were all innocent and untainted, but within six months at most, none of them remained clean.
"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." If you don't take it and I don't take it, how can we all improve?
It's all about social etiquette!
Sitting on the bus, Chen Ning felt a jumble of emotions.
Wang Ming's words kept echoing in my mind.
Having only been in the system for a few days, I suddenly realized that everything I was facing conflicted with my principles and aspirations.
She began to doubt whether she was suitable for this environment and whether she could continue to perform well.
She wanted to join the system in order to realize her ambitions.
But today's events have left her feeling lost.
Every year, so many people participate in provincial and national civil service exams. What is their ultimate goal?
If those who bury themselves in their studies day and night knew what kind of environment they would be facing, would they still be so enthusiastic?
The system is like a wall; only the person drinking the water knows whether it's hot or cold. Some people enjoy it immensely and thrive in it, while others feel like they're walking on thin ice, and each day drags on endlessly.
"Never mind, I'll just do what I'm supposed to do!" Chen Ning's gaze slowly hardened again.
She is not a weak girl. Once she sets her mind on something, she won't give up easily.
Putting aside the distant future, she will absolutely not budge on the matter of setting standards for additives. She is determined to safeguard this issue for the people.
I'll have to bring it up with Director Chen tomorrow.
However, at this moment...
Our Director Chen has returned home.
Before I even stepped inside, I could hear the intermittent sound of an electronic keyboard coming from inside.
There were strange men's shoes at the door, which clearly indicated that a guest had come to visit.
Inside the bedroom, a girl of about twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in a princess dress, was playing the electronic keyboard. Chen Tao's wife, Zhao Na, was watching her practice, while a man in a suit was also watching the girl play with a smile.
This man was none other than Li Qun, the owner of Tianhai, who had just been toasting Chen Tao at the dinner party.
As soon as the song ended, Li Qun immediately clapped enthusiastically.
Chen Tao's wife, Zhao Na, looked embarrassed. "Mr. Li, please don't applaud. My daughter Miao Miao has been learning the piano for half a year, but she still can't play any pieces that are even slightly difficult!"
Li Qun shook his head with a serious expression. "Madam, you are mistaken. The quality of piano playing is not determined by how well the piece is played!"
“Uh, that’s…” Zhao Na looked confused.
Li Qun smiled and said, "I know a little about music, especially the piano. It's all about musicality! I feel that Miao Miao has excellent control over musicality, and look at her fingers, how flexible they are. She's a natural at playing the piano!"
"real?"
Hearing her daughter praised like that, Zhao Na was overjoyed. Her daughter's piano skills hadn't been progressing well lately, which had been frustrating her. Li Qun's words undoubtedly gave her hope.
Li Qun continued, "That's right! My daughter also learns piano, but she doesn't play as nimbly as Miaomiao. That's the difference in talent. Miaomiao is clearly blessed with natural talent!"
"Oh, Mr. Li, don't say that! If she were really as good as you say, she wouldn't be unable to play a single piece smoothly!" Zhao Na immediately came to her senses. As the wife of a department head, she was already immune to such flattery.
He knew that Mr. Li must have come to their house to ask Chen Tao for something, and he was definitely just saying nice things on purpose.
But Li Qun said seriously, "Madam, I'm not exaggerating at all! Miao Miao is absolutely a piano prodigy! The fact that she couldn't play the piece completely isn't entirely her fault!"
"Tell me about this piano, isn't this an electronic keyboard? Oh dear, can an electronic keyboard be the same as a piano? You're asking someone with hands that play the piano to play an electronic keyboard, isn't that a waste of talent? Besides, the rhythm and musicality are completely different! No wonder they can't play well!" Li Qun said loudly on purpose.
At this moment, Miao Miao, who had been sullen, suddenly spoke up, "That's right, Mom. Uncle Li is right. The feel of the electronic keyboard is different from that of the piano. It feels hard, how can you play it well? Why don't you give it a try!"
"Uh..." Zhao Na's face immediately turned awkward.
Actually, it wasn't that she didn't want to buy a piano for her daughter. It's just that pianos are too expensive, easily costing tens of thousands, and sometimes even hundreds of thousands for a good one.
Although her husband is a department head, he has earned a considerable amount of money over the years. Moreover, the family is planning to move to a larger apartment, and they are not willing to spend lavishly.
She was thinking of buying a better piano after her daughter had practiced for a while and decided she wanted to pursue it further. After all, the girl's enthusiasm was short-lived, and no one knew if she could stick with it. Buying a good piano now wouldn't be worth the money.
Li Qun could easily see through her thoughts and immediately said, "Madam, I must advise you on this. The foundation you build in piano from the beginning determines your future foundation. You can't be careless about this. You must get a good piano for your child, especially a genius like Miao Miao. Using an electronic keyboard every time is harmful to her!"
“I can’t bear to see our country’s music scene lose a future master. How about this, I happen to have a Schimmel piano at home! I bought it specifically for my daughter, but she was a disappointment and gave up halfway through. This piano has been gathering dust at home for three years! I’ll have someone deliver it to Miaomiao tomorrow. We’ll make sure she has a good instrument to practice with! What do you say?” Li Qun asked with a smile.
“Shumir?” Zhao Na’s eyes flickered slightly.
She had heard of this brand; it wasn't cheap, costing at least tens of thousands!
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