The fallen leaves on the street turn from green to yellow, and then from yellow to green.
Everyone goes to work and school as usual. Mr. and Mrs. Shen are retired now. They only need to go to school occasionally when there are activities or projects that require their participation. The rest of the time they stay at home to take care of the elderly and children.
The Shen, Cao, and Qin families all currently live in this area. Whether the adults are going to work or the children are going to school, they all go together. There are more than a dozen children of all sizes from several families, and they are very noisy from morning to night every day.
It's okay if the older children go to school, but the main thing is the little ones in the family who have just started kindergarten or haven't gone to kindergarten yet. They are full of energy and start working as soon as they open their eyes in the morning. They play with their older brother at one house and praise their older sister who is about to go to school at another house. They don't have any real work to do. It is also because of these children that the alley is bustling all day long.
"Uncle, I took your car this morning. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been very busy recently. The interns I bring with me run from morning to night every day." Shen Zixi packed herself up early in the morning and entered the yard with bags. The twins dog-leggedly brought benches and breakfast.
"Sister Xixi, why did you bring so many things? Did you take my nephew's things too?"
"Sister, I heard your Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently got a lot of great equipment, and the photography equipment is really advanced. Is that true? When can you take me, your little brother, to see it for myself?"
After putting the things on the stone bench, picking up the chopsticks and eating a mouthful of fried dough sticks, Shen Zixi spoke, “Yuanbao, I have no problem taking you there, are you sure you have no problem?”
The twin brothers quickly received their mother's signal and sighed at the same time. They sat down in their seats and began to eat heartily, trying to dilute their sadness with delicious food.
Shen Anning looked at her niece who had become independent. She was the child she had held since she was a child. She was very proud of her. She joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after graduating from graduate school. She had worked diligently in recent years and had been rated as an advanced worker twice. This was achieved through her own hard work and examinations.
"Even if you're busy at work, remember to rest well, Xixi. There are some pine nuts and hazelnuts sent from the Northeast in the front room. You can take a few boxes over later. If you don't eat in time when you're busy, you can eat some."
Cao Jingheng nodded after hearing this. "Well, the food at our police station tonight is pretty good. Otherwise, I can make one for you when I get off work. It happens to be nearby and on the way."
Cao Jingheng, who has no daughter, has put his heart of raising a daughter on the girls at home for many years. The couple's undisguised love for them makes the three sons who are eating at the table jealous.
"No, uncle, there's no need to bother. Our boss told us to stay up late during this period. The cafeteria will have midnight snacks from 8pm to 12am. Besides, isn't my aunt's house nearby? Sometimes my uncle will bring me some food when he brings her dinner. My husband is always flying around these days, so his schedule is completely cut off from mine. Xiaobao has been taking care of me lately, so my grandparents have been taking care of me. I'll stay in the dormitory during this period."
"Well, it's just this one Olympic bid cycle, we just have to get through it. Last time we failed, the seniors were very unwilling to accept it. This time, we have to make thorough preparations. We're all working so hard because we're afraid that if we don't do a good job in this area, no one will be able to forgive themselves if that leads to failure in the end."
Applying to host the Olympic Games is of utmost importance. It is useless for a country to know its strength by itself. It is more important to show it to the world.
After Shen Zixi delivered the bags to the dormitory, he immediately ran to the meeting room with his notebook. As expected, the meeting was held on Monday, and everyone was almost there at this time. At this critical moment, no one was so stubborn as to dare to be late.
It has been more than four years since she graduated, and she had a child in the meantime. In this Ministry of Foreign Affairs full of talented people, Shen Zixi worked very hard but only managed to become a team leader. She could barely sit in the big circle, but it was a seat at the table by the door. Behind her were the interns who were not yet allowed to sit at the table. There were rows of small benches against the wall, all filled with interns.
"Team leader."
"Yeah, when did you arrive? I just passed by the office and it's all cleaned up, and the hot water is ready."
Several interns smiled. Compared with their classmates who graduated at the same time, they were a very lucky group. They caught up with the expansion of many departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the salary increase, and the help of the unit to solve the household registration problem. These were originally mountains weighing on them, so as interns, how could they not work hard to get regular employment as scheduled?
"Team Leader, we're only about ten minutes early. I didn't work overtime this weekend, and I'm a little uncomfortable with going home and resting for the past two days."
"Hey, you kid are really something. We've been interning for more than two months and finally have a weekend, but you're not used to it yet. I've gotten used to it these past two days. I've returned to the feeling when I just got into college and just graduated and got a job. I slept until noon, and when mom cooked dinner, I ate well and didn't leave any food."
The group of people who were originally a little nervous sitting together felt a lot more relaxed after chatting. Shen Zixi was also amused to death by the few team members under him. They were all college graduates. Some of them were funny and some were supporting. Any place could be turned into a big stage for crosstalk by these people.
"Alright, alright, get serious. The minister and his team will be here soon. Take good notes of the meeting. This week's work schedule is likely to be even heavier."
Every day I collected information, wrote articles, conducted field research, and held remote conference calls. This went on for several months.
All the staff involved in the Olympic bid were exhausted. As all the materials were approved, reported and reviewed again and again, the Olympic bid team set off with everyone's hopes.
Although Shen Zixi is a backbone of the hospital, she was ultimately not selected due to considerations such as work experience, age, and position. Although she felt a little regretful, she had a very good attitude.
"Aunt, when you go to wait for the results this time, remember to buy me those cosmetics and don't forget the chocolate."
Shen Anxuan packed up his clothes and said, "Yeah, don't worry, I may not remember other people's requests, but I will definitely remember yours."
On July 13th, at 10 pm Beijing time, a group of people from the Shen, Cao, and Qin families gathered together to watch TV as the President of the International Olympic Committee announced that Beijing, China had won the bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Everyone inside and outside the TV was excited!
When the camera turned to the Chinese delegation, everyone's faces were first surprised, and then relieved. They had paid so much for the successful bid for the Olympics, and it was only natural that they got this result!
"Oh my god, it's Beijing."
"We did it, mommy, mommy is in Beijing!"
"Wow, we'll almost graduate from college by 2008, and it's not bad to be able to catch up with the volunteers."
"Ah, bro, I was just starting college then, I was sure I could be a volunteer, hahaha."
"It's not certain whether you can get into university, but you have ambition. Starting tomorrow night, take two more exams after school."
The room was bustling with activity and everyone's hearts were filled with enthusiasm.
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