"Hey, you..."
Tian Rong, with her fiery temper, was about to retort when Xia Wenhua stopped her.
Remembering Xia Wenhua's previous advice that speaking well could prevent one from being bullied, but one should not offend others too much for the sake of others, Tian Rong ultimately held back.
This is Xia Wenhua's battlefield. If she interferes too much, it will make things difficult for Xia Wenhua.
Xia Wenhua stood up and stood in front of Tian Rong: "Comrade Zhao Ning, we were having a conversation. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not look at or listen to what is improper. You were eavesdropping on people's conversation, and you didn't even try to hide it. You even had the nerve to comment on it?"
"you!"
After holding back for so long, the moment Xia Wenhua spoke, Zhao Ning wished he could instantly unleash his full power and fight her head-on.
Reality is always far more unforgiving than ideals. Before the other person even spoke to him, he suddenly stepped forward and was already at a disadvantage.
Zhao Ning was so angry that she trembled. In the end, she only glanced at the two of them before turning around and sitting down again.
Tian Rong rolled her eyes at Zhao Ning and pulled Xia Wenhua away.
Once she was sure no one was around, she asked a question.
"Sister Wenhua, how are you planning to submit your work? Will you mail it directly?"
Tian Rong is a very tactful person. Even if she feels that the relationship between the two is good enough, she will still be careful not to make decisions for others directly when they talk.
"It's hard to say how long it will take to mail. It could be as fast as a week, or it could take much longer." Xia Wenhua had thought about this problem before.
Other newspapers are considered as a backup if we can wait a long time. Of course, we can't have all of them at the end; it's a matter of probability.
The article in her hand was the one she was most optimistic about and hoped would actually be published. It was about observing the world from the perspective of an ordinary worker, something that interested her, and she naturally wanted to do it well.
Tian Rong patted her chest exaggeratedly: "It's good that you have a plan. I was really worried that you would just wait to mail it. If it doesn't arrive in time, I'll really be smug."
She hadn't been at the factory for long, so Tian Rong didn't know many people and wasn't very familiar with the people in each department.
After getting to know Xia Wenhua, she had only a little contact with the people in the secretariat, and she really felt that the people in the secretariat were all bad.
It seemed everyone was waiting to see Xia Wenhua make a fool of herself. She could easily break down other people's defenses with just a few words of encouragement, which Tian Rong found completely baffling.
Having prepared herself for potential difficulties with her colleagues from the outset, Xia Wenhua's mood remained unaffected.
"If I want to snatch the cake from someone else's mouth, I have to be prepared to tear off the mask of civility."
When interests are at stake, there's not much room for sentimentality, so you don't need to worry.
Believe it or not, once my article is actually published, all those people who are making sarcastic remarks now will change their attitude completely.
"I believe you, of course I believe you!" Tian Rong nodded in agreement, and the two smiled at each other.
No matter what others say, life is always your own.
Xia Wenhua and Tian Rong only made some complaints and didn't take other people's thoughts to heart.
After parting ways with Tian Rong, Xia Wenhua prepared to submit an article to the Anshi Daily.
The person who picks up the manuscript from the mailbox is a delivery person; when the manuscript will be seen by the editor depends entirely on their speed.
Xia Wenhua went directly to the editorial department to find someone—a practice that had never been done before in the more than ten years since the Anshi Daily was established.
Fortunately, there are quite a few people who get things done these days. When the editorial assistant was unsure whether to accept the money, a female editor came out from inside.
Why is it so noisy?
She frowned, her expression serious.
The editorial department has too many things to deal with every day, and they all require full concentration.
Sometimes, a moment's inattention can lead to repeated rework, which is why the editorial department is the quietest place in the entire newspaper office, with very little noise.
"Hello, I am an officer from the steel plant's secretariat."
My factory assigned me the task of submitting an article to the Anshi Daily so that everyone could see the spirit of our steel plant.
I recently put a lot of effort into writing this manuscript, but I'm unsure if it meets publication standards, so I wanted to ask the editors for their advice. Sorry to bother you!
Xia Wenhua bowed as soon as she finished speaking, her attitude extremely humble.
Her face was filled with admiration for intellectuals. In a few words, she revealed her identity and explained her purpose. At least the female editor who came out softened her expression slightly after hearing what she said.
"Did you bring the manuscript?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Wenhua knew that her goal was probably secured this time.
She was secretly delighted, but showed no sign of it on her face. She immediately took out the manuscript she had prepared beforehand from her bosom.
"Yes, yes, I've brought it with me. I've been busy with this lately. To avoid disappointing the factory leaders, I always carry the draft with me to see if there are any changes. It would be great to have a professional help me take a look!"
Xia Wenhua didn't lie at all. The matter of the manuscript was indeed assigned to her by the leaders of the steel plant, but the way she said it made it seem as if everyone in the steel plant was paying attention to this matter.
The female editor saw that Xia Wenhua had indeed taken out the manuscript, and knowing that she was not lying, she waved to the editorial assistant next to her.
"Alright, go ahead and do your thing. I'll take her inside to have a look later."
After the editorial assistant left, Liu Tao led Xia Wenhua into his office.
"Please sit down first, let me take a look at your manuscript."
Xia Wenhua sat to the side, quietly waiting for Liu Tao to read her manuscript.
Despite her strong self-confidence, believing that she combined the characteristics of two eras, had experienced the ravages of later writings, and was once a well-known writer within the system, she felt that what she wrote should be fine. However, her emotions still involuntarily fluctuated with Liu Tao's movements as he flipped through the manuscript.
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. She had the opportunity to become a squad leader, and anyone would want to seize it. That's human nature, and Xia Wenhua never hid her ambition.
Liu Tao initially helped Xia Wenhua review the manuscript out of a desire not to discourage an ambitious younger colleague, but when she actually saw what Xia Wenhua had written, she was immediately impressed.
She first skimmed through it, and since the general central idea was fine and aligned with the mainstream narrative, she then carefully examined the meaning conveyed by Xia Wenhua's manuscript.
The subject matter of this article is quite conventional; it's simply a eulogy to the steel mill.
The factory required us to write articles, which naturally had to promote the factory. There was nothing wrong with the choice of material. The Anshi Daily also had special topics for these sections. It wasn't particularly outstanding, but it wasn't anything major either.
When she saw Xia Wenhua's approach, she couldn't help but clap her hands and cheer.
China has always been a country that reveres heroes. There is nothing wrong with establishing role models, creating heroes, and then calling on everyone to learn from them.
However, heroes are made by the times, and heroes emerge in times of chaos. The appearance of heroes is always spectacular.
People may admire heroes, but few truly understand the meaning of heroes or the charm of role models.
Xia Wenhua's manuscripts are entirely based on ordinary people. Her starting point is the most common and ordinary people in life, but she writes with gentleness, delicacy and captivating charm.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
