Chapter 74
Section Chief Zhao suddenly had the idea that Lu Qin was just sitting around doing nothing. He stopped drinking his tea and waved him over, "Lu Qin."
Lu Qin seemed to have a radar installed on his head. He crossed the desk and stood in front of him, looking clueless. "Section Chief, you're looking for me?"
He felt that Section Chief Zhao's voice was very clear and pleasant.
Seeing the manuscript in his hand, and not looking lazy, Section Chief Zhao did not even put down his pen and asked, "Are you done yet?"
"I've almost finished organizing it. I'm just waiting to check with Director Xu and the others."
The main reason was that Xu Youzhi did not assign him many tasks. The host and hostess of one of the families were both factory workers. The man was a model worker last year. He had three children at home and took in the elderly people from the countryside to live in the 40-square-meter building. They were noisy and noisy, but the family members did not make any requests and even praised the factory's arrangements. After all, having a house in the city is something that many people envy.
The other family was the opposite. The husband and wife had worked in the factory for more than ten years and had grandchildren. They first praised the factory, pointed to the group of children behind them, and then expressed their desire to get a bigger house.
The focus is on one idea: the factory has good arrangements and we must obey the leadership of the organization.
However, he did not report these to Section Chief Zhao.
Section Chief Zhao pulled out the manuscripts from the previous year from his desk and gave him a task. "Leave the verification to them first. Pick out these manuscripts first."
He now calmed down and took the time to think carefully. He guessed that this kid was too busy to help, otherwise he would have been hanging around for a long time.
“Hey!”
I don’t know if his hint worked, but Lu Qin achieved his goal. He just wanted to join in the fun.
The matter was not yet over. Section Chief Zhao clapped his hands and interrupted their work. "Everyone, please pause for a moment. Our Propaganda Department will send someone to the congress this year. Who of you wants to go?"
Key employees in production and technical positions must go there every year, and the publicity department must also send people to take photos.
Lu Qin pricked up his ears.
"Chief, let the young people go. We don't know how to take pictures." Secretary Niu spoke first.
"Yes, let them exercise."
Not only was he good at taking pictures, but because the congress was held in the province, it meant being away from home for a week, and the two female comrades in the Propaganda Department had to take care of their families.
"What do you three think?" Section Chief Zhao looked towards the young man's position.
Xu Youzhi had the authority to speak, "Let Lu Qin go. Secretary Zhang and I won't take pictures."
This was the result of a quick discussion between him and Secretary Zhang. The two of them hadn't finished their work yet.
So that's how it was settled.
After Lu Qin traveled through time, his travel range has been limited to Laiyang County. It is extremely rare for him to move to other places. This is his ultimate goal.
"Then I won't hesitate. If you need anything, I'll get it for you."
With motivation, Lu Qin finished the manuscript in half an afternoon and handed it to Section Chief Zhao.
The weekend was supposed to be a time for rest, but he had not forgotten what he had promised Comrade Li.
It's a sunny day.
Lu Qin gave Li Xiang a few words of advice, gave her an encouraging look in response to her surprised gaze, and then sat at another table with his nephew in his arms, opposite Zhu Hong.
Zhu Hong and the child stared at each other, "Your nephew is really fast."
You still remembered the last time they met, when he was small and thin, wearing a dusty coat, nestled in his uncle's arms, not daring to speak. Now, his small, fleshy hands were visible to the naked eye, his skin was white and tender, and his round, little eyes were squinting with a smile.
"Thank you, sister." Kong Dongdong obviously still remembered her.
"Oh, I understand." She had never even had a boyfriend, and she had never had any interest in children. She was actually surprised by Kong Dongdong's reaction. Of course, it was only because the child was related to Lu Qin, and because Kong Dongdong was handsome.
Lu Qin touched Kong Dongdong's head, and kept his attention on the other side, as if he was being praised. "My nephew is like my uncle. He is four years old this year."
Zhu Hong realized later that he was praising her in a reverse way and suddenly fell silent. Because what he said was not completely unreasonable, her face was there. She raised her hand and called, "Waiter, take our order."
"What do you want to eat?" Zhu Hong asked the child in what she thought was a very gentle tone.
Kong Dongdong subconsciously turned around to look at his uncle.
Lu Qin took a sip of tea and said, "Comrade Zhu, please take care of yourself."
Today's main task is to accompany Li Xiang.
Zhu Hong raised her eyebrows and decided on the dishes: steamed egg with minced meat, old duck soup, stir-fried meat with spring bamboo shoots, and two bowls of beef noodles.
Lu Qin knew Zhu Hong was always generous, but he had no idea she was this generous. Suddenly, he felt that giving Zhu Hong some advice on dating wasn't a big deal.
There weren't many people today, and the kitchen was busy. Almost as the dishes were served, there was already movement in the seats behind them.
The matchmaker and the gay men all arrived. Li Xiang felt relieved knowing that Lu Qin and Zhu Hong were next door.
Lu Qin sat with his back to them, his ears perked up as he fed Kong Dongdong a steamed egg with minced meat. And just by looking at Zhu Hong's expression, he probably had a rough idea of what the gay man looked like.
Zhu Hong has good eyesight. When her mother sews clothes at home, she helps thread the needle. If she succeeds in one try, she will never try again. Of course, this may also be related to her good skills.
From Zhu Hong's perspective, the man was tall, wearing blue work clothes and green military pants, with a square face and fair skin, which was still within her aesthetic range.
"Sorry, Xiao Li, we are late." The speaker was the woman who introduced the couple.
She was also a little puzzled. Generally speaking, it was the gay men who came out to wait for the lesbians. She had gone out early enough, but in fact, no one was there before her.
Li Xiang came early in order to settle Lu Qin and Zhu Hong first.
"It's okay, you guys sit down." Remembering the instructions from home, Li Xiang sat up straight and moved her eyes from Zhu Hong's table to the man opposite.
After all, it was her first blind date and she had no experience. She folded her hands and held the cup on the table, stroking it gently with her index finger, and was too embarrassed to stare at him.
Then, the woman smiled at the two people's attitude. She began to warm up the atmosphere, introduced the people on both sides, and tried to create an opportunity for them to talk before stepping back. "You guys chat, I'm going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things and will be back soon."
A minute later, in the original gathering of three people, only Li Xiang and Comrade Zhou were left sitting face to face.
The two looked at each other.
Comrade Zhou cleared his throat and said, "Hello, Comrade Li. I've heard about you from Aunt Chen before. Aunt Chen even showed me your photo."
Aunt Chen is Li Xiang’s mother.
"Hello, this is the first time I meet you." Li Xiang has a good first impression of him so far.
Comrade Zhou touched the back of his head, smiled sheepishly, and said with a simple expression, "Well, let's order first. What do you want to eat?"
Lu Qin pricked up his ears while eating, listening to their chatter and observing Zhu Hong's expression. It was like a live broadcast, which was quite strange.
"Eat quickly, Comrade Zhu." Lu Qin reminded her.
The cooking skills of the chefs in state-owned restaurants are getting better and better.
Zhu Hong's mind was completely elsewhere. This was her first time participating in a blind date. "You eat first. I'm not hungry."
"Oh!" Lu Qin ate slowly and in no hurry.
Finally, the food from Li Xiang's table arrived, and the two began to chat.
Li Xiang answered him absentmindedly, occasionally interrupting him with a question.
Lu Qin: It’s hard for gay men to come up with topics.
After finishing the meal and getting to know each other’s family and work backgrounds, the man asked awkwardly, “Comrade Li, what do you think of me?”
Li Xiang uttered an "ah," startled by such a direct question. She looked away and then looked into his eyes. "It's okay, Comrade Zhou, you're doing well."
Comrade Zhou was satisfied with the answer he wanted.
Li Xiang opened her mouth, feeling like if she didn't ask, the group would be broken up. "Comrade Zhou, I also have a question for you."
He still had a smile on his face, and even felt that she would ask the same question in the next sentence. He couldn't hide the smile on his face, "Ask it."
He felt that lesbians also had a crush on him.
Li Xiang glanced behind him again. Comrade Zhou noticed her gaze and thought she was looking at him.
She was a little hesitant to look him in the eye. "Comrade Li, I want to ask, what if we make eye contact?"
Comrade Zhou's eyes lit up. He was very pleased with Li Xiang. Their parents knew each other and were both working class families. He had already thought about it. If the problem was about salary, he could give it to her for safekeeping.
"One day in the future, if your mother and I fall into the water, who will you save? You just need to answer, me or your mother." Suddenly, she finally asked the historic question.
"Comrade Zhou's smile froze on his face.
"Ah, what did you say?" After a moment of confusion, Comrade Zhou's expression gradually cracked, his pupils dilated, and every pore spoke of confusion and shock.
"Can you answer me the question you heard?" Li Xiang twirled the tail of her braid with her index finger.
After saying this, Li Xiang suddenly became curious about the answer. But Lu Qin didn't tell her the answer.
Lu Qin kept his head down and never raised it, while Zhu Hong, who had no experience in blind dates, was so curious that even every strand of her hair spoke of curiosity, and her butt was almost leaving her position.
"Sorry, Comrade Li, I think I will save my mother first."
Ten minutes later, Comrade Li Xiang looked unhappy and turned back to their table.
Lu Qin wasn't surprised. Looking down, he saw Kong Dongdong staring at the sister across from him with his big, round eyes. He stroked his soft, short hair and hesitated to comment. He let them process their emotions first.
"This is too much. Why is he like this?" Zhu Hong whipped the male comrade.
Li Xiang lowered her head and didn't want to talk. She picked up the teacup and took a sip, then looked down at the cup. Every subtle movement showed her dissatisfaction with the gay man.
Lu Qin had already eaten and drunk his fill, but he still asked, "His answer was to save his mother."
"Yes, didn't you hear it?" Zhu Hong listened carefully just now.
"Oh! That's normal." Lu Qin was not surprised.
"How can that be normal! Does he still want to have a partner?" Zhu Hong retorted.
Li Xiang also looked up at him.
Lu Qinzhen felt that the two female comrades were too naive. He tapped the table and said, "Come on, I'm going to teach you a lesson today. You don't understand the significance of this question."
He looked at Comrade Li Xiang, "When looking at a problem, you can't focus too much on the answer. You have to look at the underlying reasons. This is your first meeting with him today, right? He and his mother have lived together for nearly twenty years, and they have a deep bond. But you are just strangers to him now. This assumption is just an assumption. If he says he will save you without even thinking about it, or if he pretends to think about it for a while, do you think he can believe it?"
Li Xiang thought about it for a while, recalling Comrade Zhou's expression just now. Her mind became clearer and she shook her head.
"You see, we still have to distinguish between truth and lies. At least he spoke his heart out, revealing his honest character. He chose his family without hesitation, proving that he values relationships. Otherwise, if he chose you and abandoned his family of many years, that would show how cold-blooded he is. So in a way, he's worthy of praise. Of course, his downside is that he might make you unhappy."
There are many factors behind a problem. He didn't ask Comrade Li to find fault, did he?
Li Xiang's anger dissipated.
He concluded, "But is this important? Not really. As a person, you should aspire to be bigger. You can't just look at what others say to make you happy, but what they do to make you happy. Because words are empty. Everyone can say words, but only the benefits that can be tangibly obtained are real. Of course, this aspect applies not only to finding a partner, but also to getting along with friends, partners, and family."
Li Xiang and Zhu Hong seemed to be lost in thought, feeling that they had learned something.
Lu Qin cannot be responsible for other people's lives, so he is responsible for controlling the direction. He only provides a path for thinking. After all, the final decision is a major event in other people's lives, and he has to make his own choice.
But I feel a little sorry for Comrade Zhou. He probably has never encountered such a difficult question in his life. He just saw the male comrade walk out of the door in a daze.
But it’s okay, as long as Comrade Li Xiang understands it.
Li Xiang's eyes lit up and she changed her attitude. "So what do you think of Comrade Zhou?"
Lu Qin denied it, "It's not about what I think, it's about you thinking carefully about what he is like."
Li Xiang lowered her head and thought, carefully recalling every scene just now.
"Comrade Lu, you are right." She felt that it was not in vain that she invited him here today.
I just feel like I learned a lot.
Lu Qin continued, hinting to her, "Your life is in your own hands. You have to make your own choices. It doesn't matter if you make a mistake. You can always choose again. Comrade Li, you are so outstanding, you will definitely be able to choose the one you like."
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