As a business travel expert who often takes private jets and has traveled all over the world, this is the first time for Xiao Jiahua to take a green train.
Of course, in less than half a day, the novelty along the way wore off, leaving only boredom and fatigue.
Although the Supply and Marketing Company considerately bought sleeper tickets and the carriage was relatively spacious, there was no air conditioning in the train and the sound insulation was not good.
The roar of wheels at night, intertwined with the crying of the baby in the next bed, is so heartbreaking.
At this time, the benefits of traveling on business with Tong Qifang become apparent.
This energetic female factory manager was named a March 8th Red Flag Bearer long ago. She has made reports on her deeds in Beijing, Shanghai and other places, and has traveled far and wide.
She takes special care of Xiao Jiahua, a "youngster" in the workplace.
A deposit was required to purchase cotton, and Tong Qifang withdrew a considerable amount of money from the factory, being very cautious all the way.
She helped the passenger next door to coax the noisy child to sleep, and even prepared cotton earplugs for Xiao Jiahua, "Xiaoxiao sister, you must be sleepy, you go to sleep first."
Xiao Jiahua's eyelids were already fighting, so he stopped trying to be brave: "Sister Tong, thank you for your hard work. Call me in the middle of the night."
"No need. I don't sleep much to begin with. I'm not sleepy." With better quality frontier cotton, the national cotton mill would no longer have to worry about profitability in the future. The more Tong Qifang thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't fall asleep.
The further west the train went, the more people got off and the fewer people stayed. By the time we reached Jiayuguan, it was already evening of the next day.
As soon as he got off the train and his feet touched the ground, Xiao Jiahua immediately became energetic. Because today is the day she and Qi Keyan agreed to meet.
After asking a few locals, Xiao Jiahua and Tong Qifang quickly found the guesthouse. As soon as they gave their names, they attracted the attention of people around them.
"Oh my God, you are the factory director and school manager from Taifeng County?"
The lesbian in charge of registration at the front desk suddenly became very excited.
Xiao Jiahua and Tong Qifang looked at each other and asked the registrar: "Do you know that we...?"
"Yes, the leaders have already informed you! You can just call me Xiao Zhou."
Comrade Xiao Zhou took out a soft-cover notebook with the Great Wall printed on it and solemnly held it in front of Tong Qifang and Xiao Jiahua, "Idol, please sign it for me!"
The duo on a business trip: “…………”
"Director Tong, I read about your award-winning deeds in the Pioneer Daily ten years ago and was greatly encouraged at that time," Xiao Zhou said to Tong Qifang.
She looked at Xiao Jiahua again, "And Manager Xiao, after meeting you today, I realized that women can really be managers!"
The school manager who got a fangirl: "...So, can you show us to the room first?"
This commotion almost attracted all the staff of the guesthouse.
Inside the room, everyone gathered around the two model workers and listened to them talk about their struggles.
Even the kitchen chef changed his clothes and came to listen to the lecture.
Xiao Jiahua was once again thankful that he was wise enough to refuse to appear in the Pioneer Daily.
Because, at this moment, everyone's enthusiasm is mainly focused on the officially certified model workers and factory managers.
Tong Qifang had no choice but to recall the good old days and think of the good old days. She dug out the report about how she had won the title of March 8th Red Flag Bearer from her mind and told it to these little fans one by one.
"Back then, when the natural disaster had just started, living conditions were much more difficult than they are now..."
Xiao Jiahua also listened with great interest.
The sky gradually darkened. When the conversation was over, Tong Qifang finally had time to drink a glass of water and asked casually, "What time is it now?"
"Eight o'clock in the evening, it's still early." A young man answered without thinking.
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