Chapter 3 Network within the system
After a while, Shen Lei slowly recovered and started working.
Shen Lei and Lu Hao are responsible for managing the archives, which means storing the received files in the archive warehouse, sorting them into cabinets and shelves, and carrying out daily management and protection.
Some files will get damp and rot if they are not stored properly, and some of the collected files are badly damaged, but they cannot be thrown away or left alone. They must be carefully repaired.
Shen Lei repaired some files that were not seriously damaged bit by bit by himself, but for the serious ones, he had to invite professionals from outside.
Shen Lei likes this job. He organizes, stacks and binds the messy files one by one; he uses tape to glue the torn papers together; he uses heavy objects to flatten the ones with severe curling and creases.
Sometimes a box of "archival bricks" would be sent in, which were formed by documents stuck together due to long-term moisture. He would first soak them in water, then carefully shake them loose and separate them one by one. Finally, he would absorb the water with paper towels, blow them dry one by one with a hair dryer, and flatten them with heavy objects, successfully rescuing these important files.
Every yellowed and old file stored in these rows of filing cabinets is a slice of history and a person's vivid life.
The universe is vast and boundless, history is fleeting, and individuals are insignificant, but everyone has the right to leave something behind.
The blue-black ink or pencil writing, red handprints, mildewed or even blurry one-inch bare-headed photos left on yellowed and brittle paper all vividly represent the presence of a person, an event, or a period of time.
While sorting out these materials, Shen Lei slowly calmed down from the annoyance of life. The times around him were whizzing by, but he chose to get along with history slowly and leisurely.
He was born for this job and can do what he likes all his life. This is a kind of happiness. If he had a wife who could enjoy a peaceful life like him, Shen Lei's life should be very happy, right?
Unfortunately, Xie Meilan is not such a person. If a man marries the wrong wife, he will suffer a great tragedy.
Fortunately, I am not married yet, so I don’t have the same troubles as him.
Ma Yingjie shook his head, got up and went to his supervisor's office, "Leader, something happened at Shen Lei's home. He has been in a bad mood these days. If there is a problem at work, please be more tolerant and don't criticize him. If there is anything, tell me and I will help him make up for it!"
"What's going on?"
"Hey, his wife thinks he doesn't make enough money and wants a divorce, and she beat the child without even discussing it with him! I think this is really too much, at least you should have discussed it with Shen Lei in advance! After all, there are two children, so how can you make the decision without saying anything?"
"Shen Lei is good. How many young people nowadays would give all their family savings to a sick mother-in-law? If you don't cherish such a good man, I don't know what young girls think nowadays!" The leader was also speechless after hearing this! "Okay, I know about this. It's not easy to find a down-to-earth person like Shen Lei. How can I bear to criticize him? You are in the same office with him, so help take care of it. If you need help from the unit, just ask!"
"I know you care about us subordinates! Well, I feel relieved with your words! To be honest, it may not be a bad thing for him to get divorced now! Ever since the incident with his mother-in-law last time, I have often heard several aunts in the unit praise him. Maybe as soon as he gets the divorce certificate, Aunt Qi and Aunt Jiang will introduce him to a date! When the time comes, find someone with a compatible personality, which will definitely be better than the one he has now!"
In Xie Meilan's eyes, Shen Lei is good for nothing, but that is not the case in the eyes of others.
A man who is honest, filial and family-oriented is so rare nowadays!
It's just that the economic foundation is a little bit worse. This may not be a disadvantage in the eyes of some people. Isn't it just a house? Who among the old Beijingers in the unit doesn't have several houses? Affected by the family planning policy, most of them only have one child. Those who have only daughters like sons-in-law like Shen Lei. They don't expect their daughters and sons-in-law to be rich and powerful, but just want to live a plain life.
If Shen Lei hadn't been dating Xie Meilan in college and got married not long after joining the company, these people would have rushed over to snatch her away long ago.
If Shen Lei gets divorced now, these people will definitely not let him go.
When the time comes, he will get a new wife and be promoted to a regular section chief. That would be a double blessing of promotion and wife! The leader glared at him and said, "You only talk about him. Didn't you think about the fact that you are still unmarried? My wife has been talking about it for several times. Come to my house for dinner this weekend and I'll introduce you to a girl."
"No, no, no, you should ask your sister-in-law to help Shen Lei keep an eye on him. I'll forget it! I won't consider it for the next two years!" Ma Hao waved his hands repeatedly. They had just started to live a good life. Who would be willing to marry a wife to tie him down?
"Are you thinking of finding an opportunity to be transferred out? If you can get the opportunity yourself, I will definitely be willing to let you go, but you also know that this is not easy! So many people are watching you!" The leader had the wrong idea. If you are going to be transferred out, it is not good to get married right away. Otherwise, once you get married, you will live apart. Which girl would be willing to do that? Ma Yingjie didn't say yes or no. He dealt with it vaguely and returned to the office. He also sorted out the files like Shen Lei.
These files are also a huge treasure for him. Through these files, he can see how certain policies were introduced and how certain leaders were promoted. If these are verified with other information, he can also tell which line certain people are on.
So it is particularly interesting to read, and if I go to other worlds in the future, it may come in handy.
During the lunch break, Ma Yingjie called Shen Lei to eat together and comforted him for a while.
I continued working in the afternoon and sent a WeChat message to my college classmate Jian Shen, asking him to go fishing with me tomorrow.
When Lu Hao was studying in Beijing, during his undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies, many of his classmates passed the civil service exam. As they were all civil servants in Beijing, they deliberately maintained a certain relationship with each other. Whenever they encountered problems, they were willing to lend a hand as long as they could.
Over the years, I have managed to weave a network that is neither too big nor too small, and sometimes it really works.
The next day was Saturday. Ma Yingjie and Jian Shen met early. After breakfast, they went to a fishing park in the suburbs that they often went to.
After mixing the feed, making the nest, and throwing the hook, Ma Yingjie said directly, "Please help me find someone. This person is called Lu Jie. He works in a financial company. The company's name seems to be..."
"It's a small matter. I'll ask for you now!" Jian Shen didn't ask the reason. He knew that Ma Yingjie would not cause him any trouble, so he took out his cell phone and started sending messages.
Before the first fish was hooked, his cell phone rang. He picked it up and handed it to Ma Yingjie, "Here, all the basic information is here!"
(End of this chapter)
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