◎Second update◎
Secretary Fang received the order and just opened the door of the factory director's office to go out, when he saw a female comrade standing outside. It was Liang Baozhen, the person the factory director wanted to see.
"Director, Comrade Liang Baozhen is outside and wants to see you."
Chen Yong was a little surprised and put down the enamel cup in his hand, "Let her in."
Secretary Fang closed the door and stood beside the factory director, silent and quiet.
Chen Yong looked at the young lesbian standing in front of him. She was indeed a pretty girl. It was no wonder that his son was so fascinated by her. But if this person was playing tricks on others, then...
Without mentioning Chen Siming's work at the radio station, Chen Yong changed his expression and looked at Liang Baozhen, "Comrade Xiao Liang, what do you want to talk to me about?"
With a calm tone and sharp eyes, Chen Yong looked at the young man with both soft and hard tactics.
Liang Baozhen tried to calm herself down and acted as if nothing had happened. "Director, I'm here to resign."
Chen Yong raised his eyebrows and looked at Liang Baoling. Seeing that she looked embarrassed, he put on the attitude of a factory director who cared about the factory employees and asked, "Why? Comrade Xiao Liang, you are doing a good job now. I often hear Xue Lijun praise you.
Besides, if you really want to resign, you should go to Director Xue, why did you come to me?"
Chen Yong is suspicious by nature and only trusts his own judgment. It is very strange that Liang Baozhen is now offering to resign.
Liang Baozhen's long eyelashes drooped, hiding the panic in her almond-shaped eyes, but Chen Yong caught her right in the act.
"Director." Liang Baozhen mustered up the courage to look at Chen Yong, with a look on her face that looked like she was about to cry. "Since I came to the factory, Comrade Chen Siming has pestered me several times. In my heart, he and I have nothing to do with each other, so there is no need to meet again. But he is too stubborn. Because of this, I thought about resigning a few months ago, but in the end I still couldn't bear to leave my job in the state-owned factory."
Liang Baozhen spoke the last sentence in a low voice, which made Chen Yong nod slightly.
"Then why do you want to resign now? Comrade Chen Siming has already left the National Cotton Mill and will be sent down to the countryside for labor reform. You should be very clear about this. You will have no worries in the future."
This is exactly what Chen Yong is most suspicious about. Chen Siming told everything to Liang Baozhen at the radio station, and Liang Baozhen once had some disputes with Chen Siming. It is hard for Chen Yong not to suspect that she was behind this.
"Yes, it was because Comrade Chen Siming left that I felt I couldn't stay any longer. Everyone knows that his incident happened at the radio station, but no one knows that it was his own nonsense that caused the incident. I can't clear myself of this even if I jump into the Yellow River."
"You mean, you're worried that someone might suspect you were the one who was plotting against Chen Siming?"
"Maybe some people think so." Liang Baozhen looked at Chen Yong and just went all out, not caring about being decent or reserved in front of the factory director, and complained, "Factory director, to be honest, I was relieved that Comrade Chen Siming left the National Cotton Mill. Maybe you will be very angry to hear this, but I also have to say that he pestered me several times, which had a very bad influence on me. If people saw it and made up a story, it would be a problem of style, and I couldn't bear it. But he just happened to happen at the radio station, and I knew in my heart that some people must think that I was the one who harmed him, but he is a grown man, and I couldn't stop him when he went crazy. He said everything he should and shouldn't say!
So, rather than being suspected, I'd rather resign."
The last sentence was spoken angrily, as if it was spoken in a fit of anger.
Chen Yong listened to Liang Baozhen's words, but he didn't say anything. He tapped his finger on the desk, and after a while, he chuckled, "Comrade Xiao Liang, I understand your situation. It was indeed Siming who made a mistake. As for going to the radio station, it was also his own fault. I know my son. Sometimes he just speaks without thinking, and no one can stop him. You don't have to bear the responsibility. Just work as you should."
"But, Director..."
Liang Baozhen was about to speak again when she was interrupted by Chen Yong.
"Let's stop here. After the Chinese New Year, there have been many major events in the factory. Please choose some light-hearted and positive content for your broadcasts to improve everyone's mindset."
"I understand, Director." Liang Baozhen spoke in a low voice, and it was obvious that she hadn't figured it out yet. But she couldn't do anything, so she could only leave first.
Looking at Liang Baozhen's back as she left, Secretary Fang couldn't help but ask, "Director, are you just going to let her go? This person..."
Chen Yong waved his hands, "She obviously didn't know. It's easy for an ordinary female lesbian to get flustered when she encountered Siming's messy behavior."
"But she chose to come to you today to talk about her resignation..."
"Yes, she just wanted to explain herself to me, and was afraid that I would suspect her of revenge. If she really didn't have that intention, I would be suspicious, because she was wrongly accused of this and wanted to resign. Listen to what she said, it was all the impulse of a young person. Forget it, let's put this matter behind us and don't mention it again!"
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Liang Baozhen left the factory director's office, sweating profusely even though it was the end of winter. Chen Yong was suspicious by nature, and he would not have been able to get through without doing this.
After all, the book once wrote that the more intelligent and thoughtful others appeared to be in front of Chen Yong, the more suspicious he would be. He was such a conceited and competitive person.
The more stupid and thoughtless you act in front of him, and the more loopholes you reveal, the more he will feel superior and condescending, and will disdain to argue with you.
After a round of trouble, Liang Baozhen went back to the factory office to pack up her things and prepared to go home. She had been delayed for more than ten minutes. The army of people leaving work was leaving one after another. When she heard that Chen Yong had returned to the factory, she went straight there, so she didn't have time to say hello to Xu Shengjie in advance.
Liang Baozhen jogged along, her steps filled with a bit of excitement, her two braids swinging along with her, like a nimble swallow that would take off if she wasn't careful.
When I ran to the factory gate, I saw a tall and handsome man riding a bicycle looking at me.
"I'm late!" Liang Baozhen rushed directly to Xu Shengjie and braked the car, speaking breathlessly.
"Why are you running? Be careful not to catch a cold." Xu Shengjie saw his wife running all the way. Her face was flushed and her forehead was sweating. Now there were many people outside, so he could only say, "Wipe your sweat."
"Hmm!" Every word Liang Baozhen spoke seemed to be floating in the air. She sat on the back seat of the bicycle and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her back. Her back was sweaty and a breeze blew past, bringing a slight coolness.
"Did you hear my radio broadcast today?"
As Xu Shengjie pedaled his bike, he recalled the report he had heard in the cafeteria at noon about Chen Siming's handling of the incident. He curled his lips and asked, "Did you read it three times on purpose?"
Moreover, this person read it with great dignity, like a serious TV news anchor reporting national affairs.
Xu Shengjie understands his wife and he did this on purpose.
"I am promoting positive thinking and severely criticizing bribery. How can anyone remember it if I don't repeat it a few times?" Liang Baozhen was a little proud, but she felt a breath of anger coming out.
"Chen Siming can't hang around in the factory anymore. He deserves it!"
The two rode their bicycles all the way home. The ice and snow had melted, and the houses along the way were dressed in new clothes. Even the willow trees on the roadside had sprouted new buds, with a touch of emerald green dotted on the dark branches, full of vitality.
Liang Baozhen put one arm around Xu Shengjie's waist and looked at the houses and trees along the road, seeing the spring scenery in the city for the first time.
Early spring is coming with light steps. Everyone takes off their heavy cotton jackets, puts on spring clothes, stretches their arms, and feels a lot more flexible.
"Sister-in-law, does my hair look good?"
"It looks good!" Liang Baozhen taught Xu Shengya how to braid a four-strand braid. The little girl was very smart and became proficient in it after practicing twice.
With two shiny black braids draped over her shoulders, Xu Shengya wore a yellow short-sleeved, double-breasted jacket that looked like a bunch of spring jasmine flowers, bright and beautiful.
"Sister-in-law, what about me? Do I look handsome?" Xu Shengwei also changed his clothes, wearing all black and a short haircut, which gradually gave him a clear outline.
Liang Baozhen couldn't help but sigh, they are indeed brothers, they both look so handsome!
"You are so handsome! You are the most handsome child in our courtyard!"
"Hehe!" Xu Shengwei patted his clothes with satisfaction and prepared to go out.
Today the two of them are going to the photo studio to take pictures.
Spring was here, perfect for the two to learn swimming. Liang Baozhen went to the Children's Palace to inquire and found out that one had to submit a passport to enroll in a swimming class, which they naturally didn't have, so they simply went there on their day off.
It's a rare opportunity for the whole family to travel together.
As soon as Xu Shengwei and Xu Shengya went to the street, they pestered their elder brother to buy candied haws.
"Four strings of candied haws." Xu Shengjie was ready to pay, one string per person, but he wouldn't eat any.
"Xiao Jie, I don't want to eat it. Grandma can't bite it."
"Try it." Xu Shengjie just saw his grandmother staring at the candied haws, unable to move her eyes. He remembered that he had eaten it once when he was a child, and his grandmother said she didn't want to eat it, but his mother said that his grandmother liked to eat sweet and sour things, just to save money. "Eat as much as you can."
"Grandma, please chew it slowly and let it melt in your mouth." Liang Baozhen knew that her grandma had bad teeth, so she said this on purpose.
Zhou Yun took a string of red candied haws with a smile, remembering that the last time she had eaten candied haws was more than 20 years ago. The hawthorns were sour and sweet, sprinkled with a lot of icing sugar. She took a bite, it was sour and sweet, and her lips and teeth were salivating. Although she had lost a few teeth and it was difficult to digest, she bit it slowly, holding it in her mouth and savoured the taste. The sour and sweet taste seemed to bring her back to her youth.
There are not many photo studios in the city, and they are all state-owned. Liang Baozhen and her group walked into one, but there were not many people in the studio. Photography is expensive these days, so it is easy for no one to come and take pictures. Xu Shengwei and Xu Shengya each took a one-inch photo with a white background, which they had to pick up a week later.
Zhou Yun looked at the brand new photo studio and recalled a photo he had taken thirty years ago. It was a family portrait of the whole family when his third child was three years old. Time had passed in a flash, and today the whole family was here, and it seemed wrong not to take a photo.
"Since we're here, let's take a photo." Zhou Yun invited his grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law, and also wanted to add a family photo to the family.
A family of five stood neatly in front of a gray and white backdrop. Zhou Yun, Xiao Wei and Xiao Ya sat on the benches in the front row, Xu Shengjie and Liang Baozhen stood in the back row. The five of them looked in the same direction. The photographer pressed the shutter button, and with a click, they recorded the harmony of the family.
"Master, let's take another photo." Zhou Yun took the two younger ones away and pointed at the two older ones and said, "Take a photo for my grandson and granddaughter-in-law."
Liang Baozhen was suddenly asked by her grandmother to take a photo. She looked at Xu Shengjie reflexively. The two of them sat down on the bench in front of them. The master gestured with the camera and smiled at the couple who were quite a distance apart. "Come closer."
Xu Shengjie looked toward the center, then moved a little closer, putting a fist's distance between himself and his wife's shoulder. He looked toward the camera with a smile unconsciously, and took the first photo of his life with Liang Baozhen.
A week later, Liang Baozhen finally got the photo and admired it. It was a five-inch photo with the deputy leader's inscription written on the blank space on the left - "Read the great leader's books, listen to the great leader's words, and act according to the great leader's instructions①". In the photo next to it, Xu Shengjie had an upright posture, handsome features, sword-like eyebrows, and was extraordinary and handsome.
"Xu Shengjie, you look so handsome in this photo!" Liang Baozhen said directly what was in her mind. When she saw Xu Shengjie's hand pause while he was beating the furniture, she looked at his face carefully and felt a little disappointed. "Ah, he's still not half as handsome as he is in person."
Xu Shengjie's ears were burning, and he couldn't help but remind his wife, "Pay attention to your ideological awareness."
It's better not to say such words out loud. It doesn't look good if others hear them. It doesn't sound simple and honest enough. For example, if you think your wife is pretty, you keep it in your heart.
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① Lin Biao is the title of "Yu Lu"
Thanks to the cutie who irrigated the nutrient solution: 1 bottle of Shuqing;
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