When the team members saw that the brigade leader and the party secretary had come to the Xu family with gifts, they felt even more awe.
Even the Xu family felt honored.
Especially the Xu brothers, Jinlai and Baolai, said, "Oh, Zhiguo and Zhihua are here too, come in quickly, come in quickly—" but they didn't even stand up.
In the past, they would address each other as "Brigade Leader" or "Party Secretary," or at the very least, "Brother Zhiguo" or "Brother Zhihua," and they would be extremely careful.
They are not the same as before; their family now has powerful backers.
His smugness and arrogance, evident in his expression, were so shallow that it was immediately apparent.
The brigade leader and the party secretary knew exactly what was going on.
However, the two acted as if nothing had happened and first looked at Lu Xing.
Lu Xing sat there, his eyes so casually looking over, that the brigade leader and the party secretary involuntarily bent down a little.
Again, the Xu family members pretended to be ignorant and did not introduce the identities of the two men.
The Party Secretary smiled obsequiously and said, "I am Xu Zhihua, the Party Secretary of Tuanjie Brigade, and this is Xu Zhiguo, the brigade leader. We just returned from delivering the grain to the government today when we heard that leaders from the brigade came to inspect our work."
Lu Xing stood up with a gentle expression: "So it's Comrades Xu Zhihua and Xu Zhiguo, hello! I came to the Unity Brigade just for some personal matters, I'm so sorry to have bothered your brigade headquarters!"
He then reached out his hand.
The brigade leader and the party secretary were flattered and rushed forward. They held Lu Xing's hands tightly and shook them twice before letting go.
"Not at all! You're too kind, sir! If you need anything or encounter any difficulties, please don't hesitate to let us know—"
After exchanging pleasantries, they separated and took their seats.
Seeing that Lu Xing was very polite to the brigade leader and the party secretary, Xu Jinlai and Xu Baolai softened their earlier attitude and had chairs brought over for the two to sit down.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Lu Xing mainly praised Xu Zhenzhu for her courage in saving people. He also praised Xu Zhenzhu, the Xu family, the cadres of the brigade headquarters, and even the Tuanjie Brigade in a comprehensive manner.
Xu Zhihua and Xu Zhiguo had never received such high praise from a leader before, and for a moment they were completely overconfident.
I just felt that the leaders of this county were extraordinary. No wonder they could ride in cars; their way of speaking was truly impressive.
This immediately elevated Xu Zhenzhu's behavior, and even the Unity Brigade received several commendations. No wonder she was able to become the deputy director of the county machinery factory.
Following Lu Xing's words, he praised Xu Zhenzhu from head to toe, saying that she was smart and sensible since childhood, and that she still does not forget her roots and has outstanding character, which is truly rare. He repeated these words several times.
He even blurted out, "Such a good comrade deserves our commendation! We must spread the word about Comrade Xu Zhenzhu's actions and spirit so that everyone can learn from her—"
Lu Xing's smile widened further as he nodded approvingly: "Comrades Xu Zhihua and Xu Zhiguo have done a very good job. We should treat all outstanding comrades equally, right?"
That statement makes some sense.
The Party Secretary quickly realized what was going on, and his smile became strained. He forced a smile and said, "Of course! Our brigade has always treated all outstanding comrades equally and without any bias!"
The captain's smile faded, and he kept rubbing the eye bag stick in his hand.
Although the Xu family members standing nearby didn't quite understand what he was saying, they could tell from the scene that Lu Xing was putting pressure on the Party Secretary.
Seeing the village secretary and brigade leader, who used to be the undisputed leaders in the brigade, now meek and subservient in front of Lu Xing, not daring to utter a single word of dissent, the Xu family felt extremely pleased.
Xu Baolai's eyes darted around, and he suddenly thought of something. "Zhihua, last time Siya returned lost money, the commune gave her a reward! Our Pearl saved a life, so her merit is even greater, right? Shouldn't the commune give our Pearl a certificate and a reward too?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Xu family members, including Xu Zhenzhu, all turned their eyes to the brigade leader and the party secretary.
The captain's face froze, unsure of what to say, and he could only manage an awkward smile.
The Party Secretary, quick-witted as ever, chuckled and said, "Our entire brigade knows about this. The county department store wrote a letter of commendation and made a banner, which was first sent to the commune before the leaders there issued a certificate and reward. Why don't you write a thank-you letter to Pearl and make a banner for her too, and send it to the commune first?"
"Better to die than to die myself!" The Party Secretary couldn't care less at this moment; let the commune leaders take the blame!
Lu Xing's smile faded slightly, and he remained silent.
His wife, Sun Chunmei, spoke up: "That won't do! Our family has a special status. If we write a thank-you letter and make a banner specifically for this, it would seem like we're using our power to pressure the commune into giving us this reward! Besides, the thank-you letter was written in the name of the department store; it's an official matter! If we cause trouble for the commune for our own private matters, that's absolutely unacceptable!"
As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Zhenzhu and Lu Kai.
Lu Kai looked at Xu Zhenzhu apologetically: "Zhenzhu, I'm sorry, due to my family's special circumstances, I can't give you such an honor! You won't blame me, will you?"
Xu Zhenzhu's heart and eyes were full of Lu Kai. Although she felt a little regretful, she thought that if she could get the commune's award certificate and have it written in her file, it would definitely be of great benefit to her future.
But none of these things mattered to her as much as Lu Kai, so she was very understanding: "Brother Lu Kai, you're being too polite! I didn't save you for any awards or prizes! Saving you is the greatest reward for me!"
After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other with affection and smiled.
The brigade leader and the party secretary couldn't help but shudder; they simply couldn't bear to watch.
Lu Xing and Sun Chunmei, however, showed no change in expression. Instead, they spoke to Xu Zhenzhu in a friendly manner: "Zhenzhu, you really suffered for our Xiaokai! You saved our Xiaokai, and thanks to your careful care, Xiaokai recovered so quickly! Your aunt and I have seen your efforts. Don't worry, we won't let you suffer any losses!"
After saying that, he smiled at Miao Cuihua and said, "Auntie, I came here not only to thank Pearl, but also to tell you some good news. Pearl is such a good girl. She has suffered a lot of injustice and loss because of my Xiao Kai. Our Lu family will naturally make up for this injustice and loss."
"She's about to graduate high school and get assigned a job. The county's communes were recruiting sales clerks, and I thought Pearl's qualifications were perfect, so I had her take the exam. The list came out this morning, and Pearl passed! It's quite a coincidence; she's been assigned to your Hongxing Commune Supply and Marketing Cooperative—"
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