Chapter 61 Don't Think Too Much
"That comrade saw that there was no way forward, so he was directly transferred to another commune. I heard that he also joined the agricultural and sideline development department and became a small director, very impressive," Sister Li said with envy and resentment. "It's a pity that we don't have their connections, so we can only stay here and be ordered around by others."
As they were talking, a pretty woman in her twenties with two pigtails knocked on the door. She glanced around with an arrogant look, and finally fixed her eyes on An Zhixia. She bit her lip and a jealous look flashed across her face, "An Zhixia, right? The president is calling you over!"
There was no sound of talking in the room, but it was even quieter now. The Agricultural and Sideline Products Development Department was a cold palace, and the work was ordered around by the small staff of other departments. How could they be favored by the leaders above the director?
Even Director Zhang was a little excited and said quickly, "Xiao An, why are you standing there? Why don't you follow Secretary Xu? The president is very busy, and it's not easy for him to find time to talk to you."
An Zhixia responded crisply, washed her hands, tugged at her clothes, and followed Secretary Xu out.
Secretary Xu squinted at her and sneered, "Don't think too much. How much favor can a temporary worker like An Zhixia get from the president? Besides, An Zhixia was promoted by Vice President Liu, and she has a distant relationship with our President Yuan. However, it is also a talent that An Zhixia has implicated three vice presidents."
The three people from the agricultural and sideline development department looked a little unhappy. Sister Li pulled An Zhixia's arm and whispered, "Secretary Xu is right. The president may have called you over to give you a warning. You are just one of the few new officials who have three fires when they take office. You have to be patient. We are just here for salary and benefits. Don't lose your job for a moment of pleasure.
Temporary workers are not easy to get! "
An Zhixia smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Sister Li. I know what to do."
Secretary Xu saw that there was no trace of worry on her face, snorted, and turned to leave.
The president's office is also on the second floor, but it is close to the stairs, which is the best location. The heavy wooden door is painted reddish brown, and the floor is the same color. The desks, chairs and bookcases are also made of solid wood. A middle-aged man sits upright and reads documents, and next to him is the standard enamel pot of the commune, which is filled with the aroma of tea.
"Xiao An is here? Come and sit down. Xiao Xu, please pour me a cup of tea," President Yuan said without any official airs. When he saw An Zhixia coming in, he greeted her with a smile.
An Zhixia was a little surprised, and suddenly understood Fang Yuan's evaluation of the new president. He said that President Yuan was a demobilized soldier, and his knowledge and his heart for the people were outstanding, but he just lacked a platform to show his abilities. If such a person missed this competition, he would probably be poached by leaders from other places to become a pioneer.
She had met many people, some were calculating, some were greedy, some were selfish, and some were two-faced. But she rarely met someone with such pure eyes and vigorous power, which made people easily convinced and want to follow him.
"Hello, President," she smiled gracefully, and sat on the guest chair with a straight posture, expressing her serious attitude.
Secretary Xu poured An Zhixia a cup of tea with a fake smile. The tea leaves he added were the foam left in the old tea box. The water was also left over from last night and was not well kept warm. The foam floated on the surface, making it impossible to drink.
An Zhixia glanced at her. This child is really stupid. She makes trouble for others for no reason. Is she afraid that her life will be too smooth? She is either short-sighted or uneducated. Doesn't she know that you should not despise the young and poor, and that you will be in trouble if you are young?
An Zhixia pretended to take a sip of tea and ignored Secretary Xu's provocative smile.
"Xiao Xu, there is nothing for you to do here. Go and get busy," President Yuan dismissed him, stood up and sat opposite An Zhixia, "Comrade Xiao An, it was my idea to assign you to the agricultural and sideline development department. I made this assignment without asking for your wishes in advance. I apologize to you here."
An Zhixia was somewhat flattered. People in Xiahua country love to save face, especially the elders and those in higher positions. For her, President Yuan had both, and they were strangers meeting for the first time.
Although she had only been in this strange world for over a month, she had adapted well and had rich acting experience. She had long regarded this as a film and television show without NGs, directors, or cameras. She immersed herself in the role and completely regarded herself as a young educated youth who depended on her brother for everything.
If she didn't try to remember it, she would have almost forgotten her glorious past.
"I believe President Yuan has a reason for making this arrangement." She still said with a smile.
"You are indeed an educated youth from a big city," President Yuan saw that she was neither impatient nor servile, and could not help but praise her. "Xiao An, educated youth, I used to be in the army. I was injured and was demobilized and assigned here. It has been five years in a flash. Time flies.
Don't be afraid of you laughing at me. I came here with great ambitions. I regarded the commune as a battlefield without gunpowder smoke, and production and development as my goal. But different trades are like different mountains. Apart from being lucky enough to get the position of commune president, I have not made any achievements. My achievements are not as great as the sensation caused by Xiao An's first aid booklet. "
An Zhixia understood what he meant. "President, you are too modest. I just relied on my good memory to write down some first aid methods, and the commune happened to take a fancy to them. Without your operation, the first aid methods would just be first aid methods, and they would not be compiled into a book to benefit the people of Wuqi Commune or even other communes."
"You are an honest kid who doesn't take credit for yourself," President Yuan said with a smile, "How about you go and report to the department? Do you have any good opinions about our commune and the various departments?"
An Zhixia said with a smile: "The president has great confidence in me? I am just an ordinary high school graduate. How can I give orders to the commune? Isn't this just showing off my skills in front of an expert? I hope you will laugh at me."
"It's okay. Today I'm not the president, and you're not a new temporary worker. We can just chat and say what we think. As long as it can help the commune move forward, you can give me honest advice no matter how unpleasant it is."
Is this her confirmed?
An Zhixia was not a polite person, she raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Do you really want to hear it?"
"Of course," President Yuan took the broken cup in front of her and the handle off the lid and put it aside, and personally changed the cup and poured her tea again. "I heard from Fang Yuan that you are very good at talking, and every word you say is to the point. The actions of our commune are too gentle. We just need someone like you who can make drastic changes.
Of course, with me watching, no one will steal your performance."
"Okay, then I'll tell you about it," An Zhixia thought for a moment and said, "I went to the countryside as an educated youth right after graduating from high school. I've only been in Hetang Village for about a month, so I don't know much about the model of your commune. But based on what I saw this morning, I can tell you a few things."
(End of this chapter)
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