Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

The reporter is here

At this time, reporters are the uncrowned kings, not the paparazzi that everyone hates.

You asked why the reporter came. He came to the Propaganda Department to interview Xu Damao.

Of course, the idea was proposed by Zhao Shanhe. At that time, all walks of life were setting up advanced models, such as Iron Man Wang Jinxi. Zhao Shanhe asked Xu Damao to write a letter of thanks to the newspaper in the name of the commune, and the recipient was Xu Damao. At that time, projectionists were the objects of flattery by various communes.

So today the reporter came to the steel rolling mill to learn about Comrade Xu Damao’s advanced deeds.

It's nothing more than asking what Xu Damao thinks and what he does.

Xu Damao's answer was of course more official. "I am grateful to the Party and the people, and to the steel mill. I can't do without the guidance of Director Li and Section Chief Wang. In response to the country's call, all walks of life should actively participate in national construction. As a projectionist, I should publicize national policies through showing movies, relax the people's body and mind, and do my essential work well. I never expected to be thanked by the people..."

At this time, the role of taking in apprentices was reflected. The apprentices spoke well of Xu Damao, saying that Xu Damao was generous, did not teach his apprentices the trick of starving themselves to death, and often taught them to contribute to the new China.

Section Chief Wang also said that Comrade Xu Damao was very outstanding and would write a letter of thanks after every screening, and he also gave the thank-you letters for several months to the reporters.

The reporter did not expect Xu Damao to be so outstanding. He not only had a good reputation among the common people, but also among his colleagues. Of course, he could not be completely believed. The reporter had to go to various communes to understand the actual situation. Many people even lied in order to set an example.

Of course, he was not afraid to go to the commune, because the thank-you letter was indeed written by the commune. Xu Damao was a professional in showing movies, and the commune would not offend the projectionist by saying bad things about him. It was only a matter of time before Xu Damao was reported.

At noon, Director Li personally entertained the reporters and promoted the steel mill, saying things like "exceeding the task target". The atmosphere was very harmonious and both parties were very satisfied. The reporters had promotional materials and the steel mill gained fame.

As expected, a week later, Xu Damao and the steel mill were promoted. Reporters polished what Xu Damao said. Most of the articles promoted Xu Damao, and a few promoted the steel mill.

The Ministry of Industry also affirmed the work of Director Li, and Xu Damao successfully became the deputy chief of the Propaganda Department, which was considered an exceptional promotion.

The first thing Xu Damao did when he got the newspaper was to go to the kitchen where Sha Zhu was at the steel rolling mill to show off.

After showing off, Xu Damao ran away. He was traumatized by the beating from Sha Zhu and was afraid of being beaten if he didn't run.

"What a lousy leader and lousy reporter, they are all blind, promoting and promoting bad elements like Xu Damao," Sha Zhu said dissatisfiedly.

"That's right, how can Xu Damao compare to you, Master? I think we should promote and promote the Master. The Master is not a hundred times better than Xu Damao." The fat man, Sha Zhu's apprentice, immediately flattered him.

Sha Zhu was also feeling jealous at this moment. Xu Damao was ahead of him in everything. His wife had already remarried and was now pregnant. She must have had a child before him. At work, Xu Damao was already a deputy section chief.

Xu Damao was especially grateful to Zhao Shanhe at this moment. No wonder he was a level 7 engineer at such a young age. He had a good brain. In just half a year, he made a big leap from an ordinary worker to a deputy section chief, and also indirectly cured his infertility. They were simply his, Xu Damao's, reborn parents.

When he returned home in the evening, Director Wang brought the staff of the street office to visit Xu Damao. Xu Damao was a member of the street office's jurisdiction. It was also an honor for the street office that Xu Damao was reported in the newspaper, as these were all political achievements.

The Intermediate Court held a meeting, and Director Wang called on all comrades in the court to learn from Comrade Xu Damao.

After Director Wang left, there was an uproar in the courtyard. Some people said good things, saying that the courtyard where the advanced Xu Damao lived would definitely be the advanced courtyard, and this year's advanced courtyard would definitely not be able to escape.

There were also people who said bad things, such as Sha Zhu, Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi and so on. Sha Zhu and Jia Zhangshi cursed directly in public, while Yi Zhonghai cursed behind his back.

The one who was feeling the most complicated at this moment was the second uncle Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong dreamed of becoming an official. He did not expect that Xu Damao, whom he looked down upon, became the deputy section chief and even became an advanced individual.

Speaking of Liu Haizhong, Zhao Shanhe stopped targeting him again. The main reason was that Liu Haizhong had adapted to the situation over time. His workpieces were getting better and better, and he was even showing a trend of becoming an eighth-level worker. So he had to think of a new way. Otherwise, not only would he fail to deal with Liu Haizhong, but he would also send him to the eighth-level worker.

When Liu Haizhong returned home from the meeting, he immediately asked his second aunt to bring him some eggs and a bottle of wine, and went to find Xu Damao.

"Deputy Section Chief Xu is at home. I'm the second uncle," Liu Haizhong called out at Xu Damao's door.

Zhao Shanhe glanced through the window and saw Liu Haizhong holding a bottle of wine and a few eggs in his hand. Zhao Shanhe really wanted to use this to test the cadres.

Xu Damao opened the door and Liu Haizhong went in.

"Uncle, what do you want to talk to me about? Why don't you sit down and have something to eat together?" Xu Damao's family was preparing to eat.

The main reason was that Liu Haizhong was so eager to become an official that after the meeting, everyone went back to eat, but Liu Haizhong himself didn't even have time to eat, and he couldn't wait to come to find Xu Damao, even forgetting the rule of not visiting at mealtime.

However, Xu Damao was just being polite, and Liu Haizhong, who was so tactless, sat down directly. As mentioned before, Liu Haizhong's brain circuit was different from that of normal people. He felt that when the leader spoke, one should listen to the leader, and since he was the second uncle, everyone in the courtyard should listen to him.

Xu Damao was so angry when he saw this, he was just being polite but Liu Haizhong took it seriously. Liu Haizhong, you are so fat, don't you know how much you can eat, but the men in old Beijing are all polite.

"Mom, please cook some dishes and add some noodles," Xu Damao said to Xu's mother, who was taken care of by Xu Damao last time.

"Second uncle, just tell me what you want to say," Xu Damao asked

"I would like to ask Deputy Section Chief Xu to say a few good words for me in front of the leaders, so that the leaders can promote me. I also want to improve and become a leader," Liu Haizhong said

Xu Damao knew his own situation. It was Zhao Shanhe who came up with the idea and he donated real money to him, but Liu Haizhong didn't know that.

"Uncle, I can't do anything about this. You are not even a cadre, so you can't be a leader. It's useless to say nice things to the leader," Xu Damao said.

"You are also a worker, how can you be a leader?" Liu Haizhong asked, thinking that Xu Damao was unwilling to help him and said so on purpose.

"Uncle, didn't you read the document issued by the factory at the beginning of the year? You should have listened to the broadcast. I was promoted to a cadre at the beginning of the year," Xu Damao said.

"Do you think I can be a team leader?" Liu Haizhong asked, happily imagining that if he became a team leader, Liu Guangfu and the second aunt would have to call him Team Leader Liu at home.

Xu Damao thought that the team leader was also an official, and probably also a worker.

"Okay, I'll say a few good words to you these two days," Xu Damao said casually.

After Liu Haizhong left, Xu's mother said, "Da Mao, you are a leader now, you can't make mistakes."

"Mom, don't worry. I'm just trying to fool Second Uncle. His little money is not even worth this meal. I'm not stupid," said Xu Damao.