Chapter 27: Eating is Eating, It's Not Shameful

Older sister Xie stood on the side of the coffee table and said softly: "The Factory Director's opinion is well-raised. I must convey your instructions and spirit to our Li Kezhang when I go back. Our factory's security force is truly in a mess."

Deputy Factory Director Li made no comment on older sister Xie's words, but didn't criticize or blame her either, continuing to say to Li Xuewu: "This is exactly why we need talents like Li Xuewu. Xuewu, work hard in the Security Department, strive to achieve results as soon as possible, and make achievements."

Li Xuewu saluted again.

"Yes, please rest assured, Chief, I guarantee to complete the task."

Deputy Factory Director Li smiled very happily.

At this moment, older sister Xie tactfully proposed to take Li Xuewu to the Security Department to take up his post.

Deputy Factory Director Li stood up and sent them outside the desk, patted Li Xuewu on the shoulder, and said "Have spirit, work hard to make achievements" repeatedly.

Li Xuewu said goodbye to Factory Director Li and left the door with older sister Xie.

Older sister Xie didn't say anything, just patted Li Xuewu's arm lightly.

This young man was too sensible. His expression and language were very well-grasped, and he didn't talk nonsense. He was a good seedling.

After decades of ups and downs in his previous life, Li Xuewu summarized one sentence: If you are a grassroots person, find a big tree to shelter from the wind and rain, otherwise one day your pride and all your frivolity will be smashed inch by inch, then placed on a plate, and you'll still have to put on a pleasing appearance. Reality is mostly that hammer.

Eating is eating, it's not shameful.

When they reached the third office on the right, older sister Xie knocked on the door lightly. Seeing the inside say "Enter," she led Li Xuewu in.

The office wasn't big. An old man with a bald head and thick glasses lifted his eyes to examine Li Xuewu. Behind the glasses were sharp eyes, completely different from the "old, muddled, and incompetent" description older sister Xie had given.

Older sister Xie smiled and said: "Director Fu, I've brought Li Xuewu to you."

After entering the office, Li Xuewu stood at attention and gave a salute.

"Chief, hello!"

Li Xuewu's voice was loud, crisp, and powerful.

Fu Bin was startled by this "Chief" call. After so many years, the military sentiment engraved in his blood made Fu Bin's first impression of Li Xuewu extremely good.

Fu Bin's gaze became amiable, waving his hand and saying: "Don't call me Chief after leaving the military. Call me by my position. Don't stand, sit down and talk."

Older sister Xie sat further away and didn't speak.

Li Xuewu sat on the chair in front of the desk, still in a standard military posture.

Fu Bin was very satisfied with Li Xuewu's attitude and said softly: "Li Kezhang Xie mentioned earlier that you are a demobilized cadre, a warrior who made contributions on the front line, demobilized due to injury. It's a pity you couldn't stay in the military at such a young age, but don't be discouraged. The working class is still the main construction force of our country. You can also contribute to the motherland in the factory."

Li Xuewu answered very crisply: "Yes, Director, I will change my mindset, obey the leadership of my superiors, and complete the task with quality and quantity."

Fu Bin laughed loudly: "You still retain your excellent style. This is very good. Keep it up. We retire from the military but don't fade our colors!"

Older sister Xie interjected: "Xuewu, you must communicate more and learn more from our Director Fu. Our Director Fu is also a demobilized cadre and was a battalion commander before demobilization, much higher than your platoon leader!"

Li Xuewu stood up as if hearing this for the first time and gave another standard salute.

Li Xuewu thought, I'm saluting you like this, if you don't take care of me, it really wouldn't be justified.

"Chief Comrade, former reconnaissance platoon leader of the Tiger Regiment, Li Xuewu, reporting to you, please instruct."

This shout startled older sister Xie, but Fu Bin was very excited and returned a salute.

"Comrade Li Xuewu, former battalion commander of the Iron Blood Regiment's 2nd Battalion, now Director of the Security Department of the Red Star Rolling Mill, Fu Bin, pays tribute to the warrior who made contributions on the front line. I hope you will continue to carry forward the spirit of 'not fearing hardship, not fearing death' in your work in the Security Department and continue to contribute strength and youth to the motherland."

"Slu Book"

"Yes, I guarantee to complete the task, paying tribute to the Chief."

After Fu Bin finished listening, he laughed loudly again, walked out from behind the desk, held Li Xuewu's arms with both hands, examined him carefully, and kept saying "Good, good boy."

Older sister Xie applauded at the right time and touched the corner of her eye.

Fu Bin held Li Xuewu's hand with one hand and pointed at older sister Xie with the other: "Your Personnel Department has recruited a good soldier for us this time. I must thank you."

Older sister Xie hurriedly said: "I can't afford your thanks. This is what we should do. I will convey your suggestions when I go back, so that our Li Kezhang will receive more retired and demobilized cadres in the future, especially those like Xuewu."

Fu Bin nodded: "That's how it should be. They have strong discipline, good quality, don't fear hardship, don't fear death, they are all good."

Older sister Xie excitedly said: "You are right. I will definitely convey the opinion. Then we won't disturb you anymore, I'll take Xuewu to the Security Department to take up his post."

Fu Bin held Li Xuewu's hand again and said: "Little comrade-in-arms, work hard, security work can also achieve results. If you have anything, you can come find me."

Li Xuewu answered crisply.

Before leaving, he gave Fu Bin another salute, then turned and left.

After leaving the door, older sister Xie restrained her expression and continued to lead Li Xuewu inside, completely gone was the excitement just now. Li Xuewu also restrained his edge.

When older sister Xie knocked on Deputy Director Dong Wenxue's door, she said very naturally: "Director Dong, I've sent you a new soldier."

Dong Wenxue was a fair-faced young man, wearing a light-colored Zhongshan suit, with a high stack of books on his desk. Seeing older sister Xie leading Li Xuewu in, he was very polite and hurriedly invited them to the sofa.

After Dong Wenxue sat down, older sister Xie and Li Xuewu sat down.

Li Xuewu stood straight and looked at Dong Wenxue.

Older sister Xie introduced: "This is the new Security Officer Li Xuewu, high school education, demobilized cadre. His family is a family of physicians, his father is a doctor at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, his older brother and sister-in-law are university teachers, his third younger brother is a medical university student, and his younger sister is also in high school. The siblings are all admitted from our factory's middle school, and the Li family's discipline is very famous."

Dong Wenxue said softly: "Very good. It shows that our factory's school still produces talents. The Li family members are all highly educated. It seems your father's cultural level is quite extraordinary!"

Li Xuewu replied softly: "My father learned medicine from his ancestors, and our ancestors were all scholarly families. My father knows a lot, but I have read little, not as much as my older brother and third younger brother."

Dong Wenxue looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Hey, take your time. You are only 19. As long as you have the habit of reading, your reading volume won't be low."

Older sister Xie said at the right time: "Your education also needs to be strengthened. Director Dong has a scholarly background and is a famous talented person in our factory and even the Ministry of Industry. His pen is sharp, and his articles have been published in major newspapers." =====