"I really have to thank Director Li for his guidance over the years, otherwise I wouldn't be where I am today. To be honest, when I first started working, I never imagined that I would become a leader one day."
Back then, all I could think about was getting some local produce from the villagers when I went to the countryside to show movies. If I could get a hen or a wild rabbit someday, it would make me happy for a whole week.
Later, thanks to Director Li's support, he was able to rise from a junior cadre to a junior leader, and eventually became the director of the auto repair shop.
Because of this continuous improvement, it has brought tremendous changes to both me personally and my family, and has truly improved our quality of life.
Sometimes I wonder, if I hadn't met Director Li back then, would I still be showing movies now, or maybe I'd be a deputy section chief?
In Xu Damao's office, Li Xuewu came over for a chat and initiated a conversation. Xu Damao then expressed his gratitude over the years. It can be said that his words were completely unadulterated.
To be honest, Li Xuewu was definitely a bad person, but he treated Xu Damao well, at least he didn't do anything outrageous to him. On the contrary, all of Xu Damao's early achievements were made with Li Xuewu's help.
Hearing Xu Damao's words, Li Xuewu was filled with emotion. Who would have thought that the boy he looked down on back then would now be attending meetings with him, discussing important matters, and that he himself would now need Xu Damao's help?
Li Xuewu said some platitudes, but eventually revealed his purpose for the day.
“Da Mao, you must be aware of the current situation in the factory. The sudden arrival of a few laymen to lead the experts will inevitably have a huge negative impact on the company’s production. Therefore, my opinion is that the two of us should try to reach a consensus to prevent the factory’s interests from being affected.”
Xu Damao did not expect that Li Xuewu had not given up at this time and wanted to control the factory by joining forces with him.
"Director, my position as a committee member is really just for show; nothing I say actually counts. This management committee is completely controlled by others."
Since it's a military control commission, everything must be done according to their orders.
Li Xuewu certainly knew this principle, but when suddenly faced with a huge blow, his brain didn't immediately make the right judgment.
Sure enough, Li Xuewu immediately understood as soon as Xu Damao finished speaking. Yes, Xu Damao was just a figurehead, and so was Li Xuewu. Although he was still the director of another committee, all major matters in the factory had a de facto ruler, and Li Xuewu's power was inevitably reduced to a minimum.
"Come visit sometime, your aunt misses you. Also, try to persuade Tongtong; she's so old and still doesn't want to get married, it's really upsetting the whole family," Li Xuewu said as he was leaving.
Xu Damao could only agree. Before, he used to visit the Li family every few days, and the security guards there knew him very well. But since leaving the auto repair shop, Xu Damao hadn't visited even once.
Now, even less likely. Unless Li Tong gets married someday, Xu Damao might come to the wedding banquet.
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Bang Geng eventually went to the Northeast. When he left, Jia Zhangshi cried terribly, saying that he had taken her heart with him.
Fortunately, I heard that apart from being cold, the Northeast is rich in resources, so there's no chance of going hungry. Also, in winter, you can rest for a long time, which is an extra perk.
Although Qin Huairu didn't express it as strongly as Jia Zhangshi, she cried continuously at home for a week, which directly resulted in her not eating well and suffering from severe stomach pain.
"Zhu Zi, you should come with me to the hospital to get checked out, otherwise I can't take it anymore," Qin Huairu said.
Sha Zhu wasn't too busy lately, so he accompanied his wife to the hospital. There were probably a lot of people with colds lately, and the hospital was packed. Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu stood at the entrance looking completely lost, like two idiots.
"Did we come to the wrong place? It's like a shopping mall!" Sha Zhu said speechlessly.
"What's wrong?" a nurse asked urgently as she approached.
"I'm fine. I've had all the tests done. If there's a problem, it's hers." As soon as Sha Zhu heard the word "problem," he naturally assumed that the question was about fertility and quickly denied it.
"Then go to the obstetrics and gynecology department on the 3rd floor. Don't block the way here. Can't you see how crowded it is?" The nurse was very short-tempered.
Despite his usual irritable temper, Sha Zhu is completely unfazed by these nurses; in fact, he finds them quite endearing.
Since the nurses directed them to the OB/GYN, the two climbed directly from the first floor to the third. Fortunately, there were far fewer people there, but they still had to wait in line.
"Go get a check-up first, please wait a moment." When it was Qin Huairu's turn, the doctor heard that she had a stomachache and asked her to undergo a check-up.
The two were completely unfamiliar with the procedures and let the doctor do whatever he wanted, but Qin Huairu always felt that something was wrong. Two hours later, the results came out, and the doctor looked on with a sigh.
"This lady, your problem is quite serious. I suspect you'll have a hard time getting pregnant in the future. May I ask, do you have any children?" the doctor asked.
"Ah, doctor, I have a stomachache. Does this have anything to do with whether I'm pregnant or not?" Qin Huairu asked.
"Didn't you come here for a checkup because you suspected an ectopic pregnancy? Stomach ache? What are you doing in our OB/GYN department if you have a stomach ache? Are you here to have some fun?"
"But comrade, your problem is indeed very serious. That IUD has already caused you serious problems, and you need to get treatment." The doctor said to the two of them.
As Sha Zhu listened to the conversation between the doctor and Qin Huairu, he felt as if he were living in a different world. He didn't understand many things, but he did understand one sentence: it's difficult to get pregnant.
Pregnancy and having a child were his obsessions, but now the doctor's words are like a death sentence for him.
"Doctor, please explain clearly, why can't Qin Huairu get pregnant? We're not that old, and we've had three children before."
"If you can't explain yourself clearly today, then I'll cause a scene at your hospital and let everyone see the true nature of your quack doctor status," Sha Zhu said angrily.
"Silly Zhu, it's okay. The doctor doesn't know the cause of the problem, so it's alright if he says something wrong. Don't worry."
"Thank you, doctor. I just have a stomachache. I'll go see a doctor in another department."
Seeing Sha Zhu's agitation, Qin Huai knew something was wrong and quickly pulled him away. She worried that if they lingered, the doctor might reveal all the secrets.
"No, you really can't just leave today. A quack? I've been a doctor for 20 years, what kind of cases haven't I seen? I can't let people misunderstand me like that."
"You didn't go to a proper hospital when you had your tubal ligation done, and now you have an infection. You need to get treatment as soon as possible, otherwise it could be life-threatening." The doctor, however, wouldn't let it go and insisted on explaining the situation clearly.
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