Upon seeing the unfamiliar Wang Tianxiao beside them, the two puppies initially tried to show off, but after being scolded by their owner, they realized that he was also a good person, not a bad one, and began to circle around Wang Tianxiao.
Wang Tianxiao loves dogs, and he squats down to pet them vigorously.
"Come in and have a seat."
Upon hearing Dai Zhixin's greeting, Wang Tianxiao stood up and followed Dai Zhixin to the side room.
Generally speaking, side rooms are used for relatives to stay overnight, while guests are entertained in the main room.
However, Dai Zhixin didn't treat Wang Tianxiao as an outsider, so he directly invited him to eat in a side room. Wang Tianxiao didn't stand on ceremony; he knew the old farm manager's personality and didn't care about such things.
The room was decorated in a rustic style, with a small tea table by the window, complete with a brown tea set.
Next to the tea table is a bookshelf containing hundreds of books.
The bookshelves and tea table are made of orange-red lacquered wood, and the natural grain gives these pieces of furniture a unique charm.
There is a single bed about 1.5 meters wide on the right side of the room.
Wang Tianxiao remembered that Dai Zhixin was not used to sleeping on a kang (heated brick bed) for some reason. Logically speaking, since he was from Shanxi, people in his hometown also slept on kangs.
This bed was probably used for him to rest temporarily when he got tired of reading.
Besides these, the only thing left in the room was the stove in the very center.
Cast from pig iron, the furnace ring glowed red from the flames, and the radiant heat warmed the entire room.
There was a mat on the stove, and on the mat was a wooden plate with three dishes of vegetables, a dish of steamed buns, some pickled vegetables or pickled vegetables, and the three basic seasonings of salt, vinegar and chili were also included.
"Come on, pull over the stools over there, let's eat around the stove."
"OK."
Wang Tianxiao pulled over a chair and sat down opposite Wang Tianxiao.
The stove is round, but one side has a vertical stove tube, so people can only sit on three sides.
Wang Tianxiao originally wanted to sit by the stove so he wouldn't run into Dai Yuanyuan while eating, but Dai Zhixin sat there instead. So no matter where he sat, Dai Yuanyuan would sit next to him.
It's not that he's unhappy.
It's true that their past experiences wouldn't be easy for anyone to accept.
He has never been good at dealing with women.
no way.
When you're under someone's roof, you have no choice but to sit with the owner.
Fortunately, it's just a meal for them, so nothing awkward will happen.
After the two sat down, Dai Zhixin first picked up the kettle next to him and poured them both a cup of hot water. Then he said with a smile, "Xiao Wang, has something happened to you lately?"
"What do you mean, boss?"
"I just feel that you are not the same as before. It's like the body is still you, but the soul inside has been replaced by someone else. You see, if I didn't know you very well, I would suspect that you are possessed by someone else."
"Haha, no way," Wang Tianxiao laughed. "You've always said I need to be more mature, haven't I? Aren't I much more mature than before?"
"It seems like I've matured a bit."
Dai Zhixin nodded, but quickly added, "However, you must not become worldly. You must always remember the line between maturity and worldliness. You must be mature and steady in your work, but you must be sincere in your dealings with others. You cannot lack either one. If you do not do well in either aspect, you will not be able to go very far or achieve anything worthwhile."
"Yes, I know."
If Wang Tianxiao had heard this kind of reasoning in his previous life, he might have been a little impatient. But now, he realizes that reasoning is never wrong; it just depends on who is explaining it to you and with what attitude.
If someone truly cares about you, then the principles they share with you are all aimed at making you a better person. Therefore, their principles are not mixed with any personal agenda and are truly useful.
There are also some people who expect others to follow their way of thinking when they offer their reasoning. They don't offer reasoning to help you become better; they offer reasoning to help themselves gain more benefits from you.
The principles that Dai Zhixin explained to Wang Tianxiao naturally belonged to the former category.
Wang Tianxiao didn't feel any resistance at all.
"Manager, speaking of which, I'd like to ask you something."
"Oh, what's wrong? Tell me about it."
"I told you last time that I planted some herbs and food in the mountains of Yangziling. These things will take several years to gradually yield a harvest, but I'm worried..."
Dai Zhixin smiled meaningfully and said sarcastically, "See, young man, you have something important to tell me, so I'll tell you. If you have any ideas, just tell this old man. If it's in accordance with the rules, I'll help you out. If it's not in accordance with the rules, I'll try my best to resolve it properly for you, depending on the situation."
"I know the old factory manager has always cared about me, but I'm a little embarrassed."
“What’s so embarrassing about this?” Dai Zhixin sighed. “A few months ago, the bureau made a request that someone be sent to Yangziling. But when I saw the order, I was torn. Everyone knows that the treatment at the Ziwuling station is better at headquarters than at the local level, and better in the west than in the east. No one could stand being sent to such a new place as Yangziling.”
"Actually, it's alright."
Wang Tianxiao actually understood this principle as well.
Although they all belong to the Ziwu Ridge, different peaks receive completely different treatment due to different jurisdictions.
Yangziling in the east is under the jurisdiction of Qingcheng, which is the poorest city in Gansu Province, so the treatment there is not good.
Some of the mountains to the east are under the jurisdiction of Qin Province, specifically the provincial capital Chang'an City, so they naturally receive exceptionally good treatment.
Therefore, the people at the station preferred to go to the west rather than the east.
In this situation, Wang Tianxiao's willingness to go to Yangziling inadvertently helped Dai Zhixin a great deal.
Even though he knew Wang Tianxiao had his reasons, he was willing to relax some restrictions for him and make slight policy adjustments because of this relationship and his own fondness for Wang Tianxiao.
"Tell me, what are your requirements?"
"You can say anything."
"Of course, you shouldn't beat around the bush with me. If you bring up the issues, we can resolve them properly."
"Um."
Wang Tianxiao lowered his head, pondered for a few seconds, then looked up and said sincerely, "Director, I would like to contract the development rights for Yangziling Mountain for ten years."
"Huh?" Dai Zhixin didn't quite understand. "What development rights? The land in the mountains is all planted with trees. You can't think about destroying the trees. Our Loess Plateau already suffers from severe soil erosion, and this forest plays a vital role."
"No, I won't touch a single tree. Besides, my job is to protect trees from being illegally logged, so why would I ever think of harming them?"
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