After arriving early to find someone, both of them were in a hurry to get to work, and Xia Wenhua didn't have time to explain to Pei Songbai.
After teasing Pei Songbai and telling him to remember to tell his family when he got home, Xia Wenhua left.
Pei Songbai watched Xia Wenhua's departing figure, then turned back to look at the Revolutionary Committee compound once more.
What did Xia Wenhua mean by that? Could it be that Director Huang himself had already agreed to it, and now he could go back on his word?
Such a high-ranking leader can't possibly contradict himself, can he?
Whether Director Huang will keep his word remains to be seen until the matter is resolved; only time will tell.
There hasn't been anything important going on at the steel plant lately. Occasionally a few articles come down from above, but they never reach Xia Wenhua before being distributed among her team members. So, she's really not busy with work.
She had asked Director Mo for leave these past two days because of family matters. After returning home, she quickly finished her work and began to think about what else she could do for Qiu Chenggong.
Relying on Director Huang's conscience is definitely a bad idea. Time is of the essence, and if Director Huang hasn't given her a reply by tomorrow, she'll have to find a way herself.
Wow, is it that amazing?
"Who is this person? Where did this stuff come from?"
"Look at their writing style, it's so well written."
"..."
Xia Wenhua, who was deep in thought, was awakened by the discussion in the office. Just then, Qian Xiaohua walked up to Xia Wenhua with a piece of paper in her hand.
"Team Leader Xia, there's a huge piece of gossip out there, you need to take a look!"
They all work in the same office. After Xia Wenhua's position as team leader was finalized, everyone except Zhao Ning was able to accept it calmly.
Xia Wenhua has always been good at interpersonal relationships, and she quickly built a good rapport with her colleagues. Now everyone gets along quite well.
As someone who's always been active on the front lines of gossip, Qian Xiaohua was naturally aware of the big scoop that had finally surfaced.
As Xia Wenhua took the item from Qian Xiaohua, it inexplicably felt familiar.
Isn't this the message she sent out this morning at the entrance of the Revolutionary Committee compound?
Fortunately, she didn't use her usual handwriting; she switched to her left hand, otherwise she would have been caught immediately.
Xia Wenhua hadn't expected the news from Anshi to spread so quickly. It had only happened after everyone had gone to work in the morning, but before noon, the article had already reached the steel mill several streets away.
The power of gossip is boundless; not only the people in the secretariat saw it, but others in the steel mill also started discussing it.
Amidst the lively discussion, Xia Wenhua, who had just finished her meal, was pulled aside by her dining companion, Tian Rong.
"Sister Wenhua, did you write this article?"
With starry eyes, she dropped a bombshell on Xia Wenhua.
Xia Wenhua turned to look at Tian Rong, but didn't reply for a long time.
Tian Rong seemed oblivious to Xia Wenhua's shock; she was excited about her discovery.
“It’s definitely yours. I’ve collected and read all your manuscripts, and the word choice and tone are definitely your usual style.”
The handwriting isn't quite like yours, but if you look closely, you can still see some of your usual handwriting style.
Xia Wenhua simply didn't want her colleagues to know, and she didn't intend to keep it a secret.
Upon hearing Tian Rong's analysis, she couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement: "Comrade Tian, I now think that what Comrade Tian Zhijun said might be right. You are really not suitable for this job. You are clearly more suited to being a spy! With your observational skills, it would be perfect for you to contribute to our country!"
The straightforward Tian Rong didn't catch Xia Wenhua's teasing at all, and she immediately nodded: "Yes, who says otherwise! I knew it was like that!"
I wanted to be a soldier from the start, but they insisted that it wasn't suitable for a girl like me, and that it was a waste of such a good prospect.
Her confidence made Xia Wenhua burst into laughter, and the slightly serious atmosphere from before instantly disappeared.
Tian Rong pointed to the manuscript again: "Sister, dear sister, please tell me if it's true or not."
If Director Huang doesn't keep his word, Xia Wenhua will inevitably have to take other measures, so there's no need to hide it from Tian Rong now.
She nodded: "I wrote it. I didn't expect you to figure it out first. Comrade Tian Rong, you're very good."
Xia Wenhua admitted it, and Tian Rong scratched her head sheepishly, "I'm not that good at it, I just had a slight guess. My aunt saw it. Sister Wenhua, my aunt came to see you, do you have time to see her?"
"Your aunt?" Xia Wenhua searched her memory but couldn't recall ever knowing such a person.
Trusting Tian Rong, she eventually went with Tian Rong to see her aunt.
When Xia Wenhua saw the person standing in front of her, she was somewhat shocked: "Editor Liu?"
She never imagined that the aunt Tian Rong mentioned would actually be Liu Tao, the editor of Anshi Daily.
Recalling Liu Tao's more moderate attitude than others when she first submitted her work, it's possible that Tian Rong's connection was involved.
Xia Wenhua glanced at Tian Rong and remembered this favor.
At the time, Liu Tao didn't tell Xia Wenhua about her relationship with Tian Rong, so naturally she wouldn't just come to expose her relationship with Tian Rong to Xia Wenhua this time.
She has always been a straightforward person. Tian Rong said that Xia Wenhua had admitted her guess. She pointed to the manuscript and explained her purpose.
“I think this story is good and suitable for our Anshi Daily’s short story section. These kinds of things have been happening frequently in the last two years. If we publish a follow-up story about what happened to the man surnamed Qiu, it should be very educational.”
Although the article does not directly state that she is the daughter of the Revolutionary Committee Director, it does mention that the man's new wife's father holds a high position of power.
If even a protagonist from a powerful family is punished according to the law, it will make some people who want to take shortcuts think twice about their own worth.
As for whether the people mentioned in this article can be truly punished according to the law, Liu Tao's gaze fell on Xia Wenhua.
She believed that Xia Wenhua had put so much effort into writing this article, and it wasn't without reason.
Report it to higher authorities?
Compared to distributing leaflets to people at the entrance of the Revolutionary Committee, reporting them to higher authorities is obviously more effective.
Xia Wenhua originally wanted to rely on the power of public opinion to force Director Huang to compromise. Compared to spreading the news privately, going directly to the Anshi Daily would definitely make Director Huang more wary and would be more effective.
She was momentarily tempted, but then, remembering Director Huang's relenting earlier, she hesitated.
"Editor Liu, is this matter urgent?"
Liu Tao said seriously, "If you agree, I'll have someone format it today and send it out tomorrow."
The fact that she has such confidence that she can arrange the layout clearly shows that Liu Tao has a lot of influence in Anshi Daily.
Xia Wenhua didn't want to give up such a good opportunity.
She pursed her lips and made a decision: "I need to meet with someone, and I'll have to wait for his reply before I can decide whether this piece can be published. Will I be able to message Editor Liu before tonight?"
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