After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Secretary Song reluctantly drove her partner home.
Fa had originally intended to stay there for a while, since he didn't feel tired at all, but he felt a little embarrassed because he smelled bad.
In addition, there are tasks assigned by the other party that need to be completed.
By the time he returned to the compound after taking Su Yu home, it was already dark.
Seeing Zi Ri's disheveled appearance, Song Ma felt extremely distressed. "I'll make you some soup tomorrow."
"Mom, no need to trouble yourself. I'm eating and drinking well outside, it's just that the journey in the car is a little tiring."
Mr. Song said, "That's right, it's just a business trip. Back in the day, we marched on foot, crossed mountains and valleys, did the Long March of 25,000 li, crossed the Wusha River, and traversed the Great Snow Mountain..."
"Alright, stop bragging about your past. What era are we living in? We worked so hard back then so that the next generation wouldn't have to suffer so much, right?"
Mr. Song was speechless.
Secretary Song didn't think about anything and hurriedly grabbed a basin to take a bath.
He can tolerate everything else, but he can't stand body odor. It reminds him of some unpleasant experiences.
After he finished showering, Song's parents didn't rest. They waited for him to come out so they could ask him about his work in Shanghai.
"Everything is fine. Everything went very smoothly."
Song Ma said, "If this matter is successfully handled, that would be truly wonderful. Regardless of the profit, it will always alleviate the burden on our motherland. Those European and American countries impose too many restrictions on us; if we want to buy some good things, we have to spend a lot of money every year."
"This time, at least we got something worthwhile done," said Song's father.
Secretary Song smiled, holding her teacup. "Mom and Dad, you don't need to worry about work. Oh, by the way, there's something I need to trouble Mom with."
Song Ma asked, "What is it?"
"Introduce me to someone."
"..."
When Song's father realized what was happening, he tilted his head and started looking for his cane.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm just introducing Su Yu," Secretary Song quickly said.
Mr. Song was taken aback. "What's going on?"
"The situation is a bit complicated."
Secretary Song recounted the events to everyone, though with some changes. For instance, Secretary Shi threatened Su Yu, while Cheng threatened him.
“I don’t want this to affect Su Yu, and I’m also worried that there might be a misunderstanding between Secretary Hao and Mayor Qiu. So this is the only way I could come up with.”
"How could there be such a comrade?" Song's father said angrily.
Aunt Song remained quite calm; she had met far more people than Uncle Song had. Uncle Song was a soldier, always fighting the enemy with real weapons. Aunt Song, on the other hand, had worked as a political instructor, coming into contact with fellow villagers, spies, traitors, and puppet troops…
The same rice can feed a hundred different kinds of people.
Mr. Song said, "We have a clear conscience, what are we afraid of?"
Song Ma said, "We have a clear conscience, but we can't help it if others overthink things. It's not worth letting these things cause misunderstandings and affect our son and Su's future."
The next morning, Secretary Song hurried back to his office to report.
This time he did a perfect job, listing all the prices offered clearly, and even calculating transportation and labor costs with his colleagues in Shanghai, before submitting a complete report.
After Vice Mayor Qiu finished reading it, he took Secretary Song directly to Secretary Hao's office.
After the three discussed it for a while, and after Vice Mayor Qiu and Secretary Song left, Secretary Hao instructed Su Yu, "Su, have the Secretariat make arrangements for the Standing Committee meeting at 3 p.m. this afternoon."
Su Yu immediately agreed and then ran to the secretariat to make the arrangements.
At the Provincial Women's Federation, Song Ma had just finished a meeting with everyone when she managed to keep Director Xiao from the Municipal Women's Federation with her.
"Old Xiao, you'll have to help me if I need anything."
"What's the matter?" Director Xiao asked immediately.
"Isn't this all about my son? Last time you and that Su of mine... I thought it was pretty good. Could you help me reconcile them?"
Director Xiao loves this kind of thing the most, especially when it's helping his own boss, so he's even more enthusiastic. He immediately patted his chest and said, "Of course, that's fine."
"I hear that the woman is thinking of becoming Secretary Hao's secretary in your city. It would be best if this matter were handled through a leader. Just like we did back then, a marriage arranged by the organization is the happiest and most sacred."
“That’s right, that makes perfect sense.” Director Xiao slammed his hand on the table excitedly. “Here’s what we’ll do: let’s arrange to have dinner together later, and then see if the two of them hit it off. If it works out, Director Qin, then I’ll definitely be drinking the matchmaker’s toast.”
Song Ma nodded guiltily.
She still wants to drink her mother-in-law's tea. But this can't be rushed.
The afternoon Standing Committee meeting went smoothly, and the city's overall direction was quickly set. Secretary Hao immediately approved the plan, arranging for the teams below to begin collecting mountain products. A special task force was even established.
Whether it was intentional or not, there wasn't a single person in the group who was on Mayor Chen's side.
Mayor Chen was the first to leave after the meeting ended.
Vice Mayor Qiu stayed behind to discuss the specifics with Secretary Hao.
"Qiu, do a good job. If you make a name for yourself, the province will reward you."
Vice Mayor Qiu said, "I don't seek any reward, I only hope that it will benefit the people." He then looked at Secretary Song, "Moreover, this was also Song's idea, and it's all thanks to the young Rao."
Secretary Hao glanced at Secretary Song.
Living in the same compound, he was naturally very familiar with Secretary Song. This young man's personality was different from Yan's.
"Song must also work hard."
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