Liu Jianyun also came over and greeted Han Qingsong, "Director Han, I have asked someone to keep an eye on him."

Han Qingsong nodded: "Don't be too nervous, don't let him notice."

Lin Lan glanced at him and didn't ask, but Han Qingsong took the initiative to say, "Liu."

Lin Lan understood. They were talking about Liu Haozhe. What happened to him? Was he investigated for reselling textile factory materials?

Liu Haozhe was an accountant in a textile factory, and he had a high position and many connections, so he often got some goods for others. Han Jinyu once brought it back to show off, and even boasted about it in front of Lin Lan, but he let it slip, and Lin Lan and Erwang seized the opportunity to ask a lot of questions, and they knew that Han Jinyu's family was secretly doing speculation and profiteering.

Speculation, rural people selling their own little to exchange for food, is actually not a big deal, and the countryside does not control it so strictly. But in the city, people selling state-owned materials and speculating are still very serious if they are caught.

It has become less severe in the past two years, but it was very severe a few years ago.

After dinner, Liu Jianyun said goodbye to them and went to do his work. Han Qingsong accompanied Lin Lan for a walk. As long as they were not too busy and he was there, there was basically no problem with taking a walk after dinner.

They left the Revolutionary Committee and walked along Renmin Road. The Sophora japonica trees on both sides of the road had lost all their leaves and were bare, but the ground had been swept clean and there was still piles of melted snow at the roots of the trees.

After walking for a while, Han Qingsong said, "Liu Haozhe can talk to many people in the Revolutionary Committee. If you need someone to do something, you don't need to find me."

Lin Lan was startled. Was he telling her about work? He never told her about it before, probably because it was a work secret, or maybe he didn't want to bother her with it. But after the incident in Yujia Village, he began to change slowly.

"What does he mean? Is he trying to see if you can help?" After she came to the county, she knew that the county revolutionary committee was not as mysterious and noble as the country folk thought. No matter where you are, an office is an office, and where there are people, there are conflicts and struggles, and conflicts of interest.

The Revolutionary Committee, the Workers' Propaganda Team, the Peasants' Propaganda Team, etc. were all related. The county committee and the factory leaders naturally had relationships, and the status of the factories and the working class was still very high at that time.

Therefore, it is normal for Liu Haozhe, as the accountant of the textile factory, to have connections with people from the county committee. There is really no need to find Han Qingsong to ask someone to do something for him.

Han Qingsong: "Not sure, but some people noticed that he has a wide range of friends."

The term "making friends widely" has many meanings. Before something goes wrong, it is a neutral term. But once there are signs of this, it may mean that one has made friends with some questionable people.

Lin Lan: "I think they are in partnership for speculation."

Since the end of last year, the amount of glass, electronic products, fabrics and other materials sold has increased. As long as you have money, you can always buy them on the black market.

Take buying a watch for example. Some people may not be able to collect enough industrial coupons even if they borrow or borrow money, but as long as they can afford the price, they can basically buy one on the black market. A watch worth 150 yuan may be sold for 350 to 400 yuan.

A few days later, the textile factory announced that it would recruit a group of workers and technicians in the county next year, a total of twelve. Those who had worked for three years or more could apply and pass the examination at the end of this year.

In Shanzui Village, Shen Yu hesitated after hearing the news.

Xu Dongxing: "Shen Yu, you don't want to sign up? It's meaningless. Aren't you doing well in the daily chemical factory now? The brigade cadres trust you, and you have the final say without having to look at people's faces. If you go to the textile factory, you can only get that little salary."

Shen Yu said nothing.

Xu Dongxing whispered again: "Haven't you heard that we might be allowed to return to the city in two years?"

Shen Yu: "The news of returning to the city has been circulating, but none of it is true." Those who have connections at home can go to the countryside for a year or two and then return to the city to find work, join the army, or study at a workers-peasants university. Those who don't have connections will have to stay in the countryside forever.

Shen Yu's family doesn't have the ability to do so, and his uncle's family also has children, so even if there is a job opportunity, it would not be given to him.

In his family... that was even more impossible. So, he had to rely on himself for everything.

Xu Dongxing glanced at him and said, "Director Han has connections in the provincial capital."

Shen Yu said firmly: "Don't try to do that. It's impossible." Even if Da Wang had to rely on his own efforts and be favored by the troops, he would be guaranteed to be accepted by the troops in the future. Going to Director Han to use the back door would only bring disgrace to himself and end the friendship.

Xu Dongxing: "What about you?"