Life is more than just living

It was lunch time when Chen Xu returned to the unit. Because it was a holiday, there were not many people eating in the cafeteria. Chen Xu didn't know most of the people in the unit, but she didn't look around while eating. Chen Xu's idea was that as time went by, everyone would get to know each other, so there was no need to pay special attention to others.

Because there were few people eating today and the seats were not as spread out as usual, the canteen's cooks brought the dishes to the table. There are fewer people eating on Saturdays, Sundays and dinners, so everyone sits at one table. In fact, in the past few days when Chen Xu came to work, he found that more people came to eat in the morning. Many young people did not eat at home in the morning, but went home after get off work in the evening. The food in the cafeteria in the evening is relatively simple, but Chen Xu likes this kind of life very much. He no longer has to worry about three meals. So even though the food was simple and ready to eat, she felt it was already good.

Today, there were a leader on duty and a staff member working overtime sitting at the same table. Because the leader was there, the two staff members working overtime took the opportunity to complain about how tired they were. Chen Xu remained silent and ate in silence. The chef wiped his hands and stood watching them. After a while, the chef, Master Lu, asked Chen Xu, "Chen Xu, I heard that your family is from Beicheng. Didn't you go home on the weekend?" Chen Xu smiled, "I went to Beicheng in the morning and came back." There was a man next to him. A middle-aged man who looked like a leader asked her, "Is your family from Beicheng?" Chen Xu nodded, and the man added, "Our Longcheng and Beicheng are close to each other, and many people here are from Beicheng." Chen Xu nodded. Xu nodded, but smiled and said nothing.

After dinner, the leader and several other overtime workers on duty left. After Chen Xu finished, he cleaned his own plate. The couple in the cafeteria quickly said: "Oh, no need, you can just leave it there. "Chen Xu smiled and said, "It's easy." The couple were very happy and made sure to pull Chen Xu to eat watermelon. Chen Xu heard Li Chang, director of the Political Department, say: The couple who contracted the canteen were relatives of the leader, so no one dared to underestimate them. The young people called the chef Master Lu and his wife Aunt Liu. Chen Xu also followed the local customs and adopted this title. While eating watermelon, she happily said: "Thank you Aunt Liu." Liu Yun looked at her and said: " You are a good kid, open and generous, not pretentious or pretentious. There are very few kids like you now." Chen Xu was a little embarrassed, "Aunt Liu, you praise me so much that I'm embarrassed. How can I be that good? Well, he's just an ordinary person." Liu Yundao said, "I'm not flattering you, but I'm telling the truth. You saw it when you were eating in the cafeteria, how do these children eat! If you don't know, you think your family is taking advantage of it. It’s a mountain of gold and silver.”

Chen Xu didn't answer. She understood what Aunt Liu meant. There was a girl named Gao Jiaqi in the Political Department who was a temporary worker. She only ate egg whites for breakfast every day, never egg yolks. One morning, Chen Xu saw Gao Jiaqi peel five eggs in a row and then throw the yolks on the dinner plate. Chen Xu asked in confusion, don’t you eat egg yolks? Gao Jiaqi said matter-of-factly: "Yes, I don't eat egg yolks. I choked on this. Chen Xu pushed his plate forward and said, "Then give it to me!" "Chen Xu put the egg yolks into the porridge, crushed them with a spoon and ate them with the porridge. Later, they both ate eggs every morning. Liu Yun saw this, and she knew that Chen Xu was doing it to avoid waste, because Zhou On Saturdays and Sundays, Gao Jiaqi didn't go to work, so Chen Xu ate the egg yolk and egg white together.

Since then, Liu Yun's favorability towards Chen Xu has gradually increased. Chen Xu did this not to please anyone, but because he once had a hard time when he was young, so he developed the habit of not wasting food. .

Liu Yun and Chen Xu said, "You took the civil service exam, but you learned based on your true talents. Unlike Gao Jiaqi, who is the son of a relative of the leader. You have just started working. Don't underestimate those temporary workers. They are all Someone with connections." Chen Xu nodded, thanking Liu Yun for his guidance from the bottom of his heart. Liu Yun added: "You have just been here a few days, and everyone is talking about it behind your back. You are so good-looking, so it is certain that you will be noticed. The driver who drove for the leader said that a man came to see you off that day, and he drove It's a very expensive car." Chen Xu smiled and said, "That's my relative who helped me deliver my luggage."

Liu Yun smiled and said, "Originally I didn't want to say this. I'm still too busy with my own affairs, and it's not easy to serve these people every day. But I heard a few girls secretly say that the clothes you wear are special. Expensive. So there are all kinds of speculations." Chen Xu lowered his head and looked at his clothes. Before coming to work, Liu Jingsheng bought a lot of clothes for Chen Xu. Although Chen Xu repeatedly said that he didn't need them, Liu Jingsheng still went his own way. Unexpectedly, it turns out that everyone knows the product well. Even if the trademark is removed, people still recognize it. Chen Xu looked at Liu Yun and said frankly: "Aunt Liu, my family is in a very difficult situation. These clothes were given to me by my relatives after I was admitted to work. They are considered gifts to congratulate me on being admitted to work!"

Liu Yun nodded, and then sighed and said: "Well, you kid too, why didn't you ask more about it before this? Our unit belongs to your department and there are many things. Although I don't understand the miscellaneous things that happen all day long, but I also know that you often work overtime on Saturdays, Sundays and even nights, and few people are willing to stay in your department. The ones who stay are usually newcomers with no background. Anyone who has some connections will go to those departments. Litigation department, etc., all aiming to become a prosecutor in the future."

Chen Xu replied, "Thank you Aunt Liu for your concern. I am not a law major. And I am not motivated. I just wanted to have a stable job. I am not afraid of hardships and tiring. I will be paid when the day comes, and I will not be able to eat or drink." Worry, this is good, I am quite contented." After finishing the watermelon, Master Lu wiped his hands with a towel and said with a smile: "You are a pretty girl, you don't have to be too tired, you work long and hard. Well, find a partner with a good family, and you don’t have to have anything." Chen Xu sighed, "How can a family with good conditions accept someone like me so easily?"

Liu Yun packed up the watermelon rinds and seeds that the two of them had finished eating, and said, "Chen Xu, tell Auntie what you like to eat, and I will make it for you on Saturdays and Sundays when there are fewer people. Let others borrow your light. ." Chen Xu said: "Thank you Aunt Liu, but I'm not picky about food, and the food you cook is delicious."

Although Chen Xu was not familiar with everyone, because there were only a few new civil servants in the Procuratorate, everyone quickly became familiar with the names of the newcomers, and some people kept asking about her family background. Chen Xu is the most beautiful girl in the hospital. On the day Chen Xu first came, Liu Jingsheng's car attracted some people's attention. In addition, Chen Xu's clothes were all famous brands, so Chen Xu became the center of the topic for a time, and everyone was interested in her. very curious. A few days later, someone with good intentions revealed some details about Chen Xu. The driver of the Deputy Prosecutor General was from Beicheng. Through Li Chang, he learned Chen Xu’s household registration address and parents’ names. Soon this person actually found out: the largest nightclub in Beicheng, Dihao Nightclub, was opened by Chen Xu’s father, Chen Zhigang. Everyone else in the courtyard soon found out. In fact, most of the people there went there in their spare time. Passed by Dihao in Beicheng.

With a father who owns a nightclub, it is not surprising that Chen Xu wears designer clothes and has relatives who drive luxury cars. The only thing he didn't understand was that Chen Xu didn't drive, didn't buy a house in Longcheng City immediately, and didn't travel between Longcheng and North City. Instead, he lived in a dormitory where he took his lunch break. But someone gave the answer himself, saying that Chen Zhigang must be planning to buy a house for Chen Xu in Longcheng, but it may not be well decorated. These were passed to Chen Xu's ears through Liu Yun's mouth. Chen Xu couldn't laugh or cry. Everyone imagined their lives in such a colorful way.

Today, Chen Xu is not so resentful towards Chen Zhigang, although he has not forgiven him. I just feel that this person has nothing to do with me, so there is no need to ruin my good mood, and there is no need to waste my time thinking about this person. As for his mother, Chen Xu doesn't care, because no one has cared about his life and death for so many years, let alone asking about his welfare. Chen Xu is very satisfied with his current work and living conditions. Others complained about working overtime, but Chen Xu did not take it as a burden. Thinking about how much hardship he had suffered for life since he was five years old, he worked much harder when he was in school than now. Li Chang admired Chen Xu's optimistic and fearless work attitude, but it gradually aroused the resentment of some people, especially Gao Jiaqi. Gao Jiaqi never works overtime, because civil servants do not get overtime pay for overtime work, and can only take time off or compensatory time off. Therefore, the Political Department often works overtime and has never been paid overtime pay. As a temporary worker, Gao Jiaqi certainly does not want to work overtime in vain, so she went to She will leave immediately after get off work hours, no matter how urgent the work is. Although Li Chang was dissatisfied, he never said it clearly.

One day, Chen Xu and Li Chang worked overtime until around 12 o'clock in the evening. Li Chang yawned and said, "We haven't slept all night again. Let's face the new day with work." Chen Xu rubbed his eyes and stared at the computer all day long. , also tired. Li Chang patted Chen Xu on the shoulder and said, "It's too late. I won't go back. Let's go to the lounge and take a rest!" Even though it was already very late, Chen Xu washed up gently before lying on the bed. . After turning off the lights, Li Chang, who should have fallen asleep, suddenly said, "Chen Xu, you must have suffered a lot when you were a child, right?"

Chen Xu was stunned for a moment and then replied, "My parents are divorced and no one cares about me. My grandma and I are together, and grandma has no source of income, so we have to do everything." Li Chang said, "I'll take care of your business." Listen to Zhang Xiaoli, the driver of our unit. In fact, don’t blame everyone for gossiping. When a new person comes to the unit, everyone is very curious. But looking at your working status, you are a child who has endured hardship. Now even a temporary employee like Gao Jiaqi Workers can't accept overtime work. It's no wonder that temporary workers in various units now have backgrounds." After saying that, Li Chang yawned again, "Chen Xu, do your job well, the work is not for others, it is all for yourself. Do it. The leader's eyes are not blind, he can see." After saying that, he turned around and stopped talking. After a while, he remembered the slight snoring. Chen Xu smiled and soon fell asleep.