After the young man finished speaking, he buried his head in his mobile phone and played with his phone. Glancing north, he shook his head and smiled. Although I have only been in it for two or three years, I have found that the world has changed.

My own era has passed, and now it is the world of the post-90s and post-00s.

This was the first harvest after being released from prison to the north.

"Brother, you attack from the right and there is an air drop in front. I'll cover you!" Jin Yu stared at his phone intently. It's duty time, and he's relaxed a lot.

"What are you doing?" asked Xiangbei curiously.

"Eat chicken in a group. Haven't you heard?"

Xiangbei shook his head.

Jin Yu, who has departed from his working state, has completely lost the gentle and polite posture and tone of professional requirements. This is the truest state of a post-90s young man.

"Mr. Xiang, then you will be outdated," Jin Yu said while staring at the screen of his mobile phone, "Young people nowadays are so happy, there are so many fun things." What to eat chicken, the glory of the king, Douyin, are all young people love to play. ”

Jin Yu said, and suddenly became interested: "Brothers, I'll go down first, you guys play slowly." ”

He quits the game, rummaging through his phone.

"Sir, look at this, this is Douyin. ”

"Douyin? What a strange name, what is the use of this Douyin?" Xiang Bei was very curious.

"Just look at it. Jin Yu swiped the screen a few times, and clicked on a video casually, a girl with a bewitching figure and a good face danced vigorously to the camera, and the background music was a very emotional song.

"How's it going, isn't it beautiful?" Jin Yu asked.

Xiang North nodded.

"Actually, it's all beautification. I'm afraid it will scare you in reality," Jin Yu seemed to decipher, "but it provides a platform for young people to show themselves, so many people like to brush it." ”

"It's really good, I'll download one another day and try it," Xiang Bei said with interest, "In our era, there was nothing but WeChat, and even smartphones were just emerging." ”

"Sir, when you say that, why do you think you've traveled back in time? What have you been doing all these years?"

Xiang Bei was stunned, not knowing how to explain to this young man: "I went to a very remote place and lived an isolated life for a few years. ”

"You're on a business trip? Today's society is developing too fast, one day at a time, and it would be a pity to miss it. ”

"Huh. Xiang Bei smiled faintly, didn't speak, and left directly. It's raining outside, and it's much cooler.

In such weather, at such a time, there is really nothing to do, and the best decision is to lie down in the bed and sleep comfortably, or eat chicken while working the night shift like this young man.

Chicken? What a strange name.

……

This kind of rain has been falling for several days in a row, and people's mood is like rainy weather, and it can't be sunny.

Bac Giang Evening News is busy recruiting reporters for the new year. According to the rules, the editor-in-chief's office drew up a list according to the situation of the interns and handed it to Xiahou Mingqi, who read it and then submitted it to the high-level meeting for discussion and decision.

However, Xiahou Mingqi wanted to reform again.

This young man is really idle, and it seems that he wants to change the newspaper beyond recognition. I really don't stop until I reach my goal!

"What, set the threshold first and then recruit for the exam?" Qu Changguo thought that he had heard it wrong, or maybe he didn't understand the meaning of Xiahou Mingqi's words.

"What have been the rules of recruitment in recent years? Tell me about the process. Xiahou Mingqi asked Qu Changguo rhetorically.

"The newspaper publishes recruitment information, bachelor's degree or above, students and people with work experience can apply, as long as they meet the basic requirements, those under the age of 35 can apply for the examination. It's as simple as that," Qu Changguo replied, "Is there a problem?" ”

"Who made this rule?"

"Zhao Qingdong is determined. This approach has been in place for a short period of 10 years. Qu Changguo feels that the development of the newspaper in the past ten years has proved that although this is not the best way, it is by no means the worst.

"Old Fan, I've heard people tell me stories about some reporters, saying that once a deputy editor-in-chief arranged an interview assignment for a young female reporter. The female reporter refused on the grounds that she had other work at hand, and as a result, the deputy editor-in-chief felt that the command could not move, so she criticized her by name at the regular editorial meeting. To everyone's surprise, the female reporter not only did not realize the problem, but directly scolded the deputy editor-in-chief in front of everyone, and then slammed the door and left. You know that?"

Qu Changguo listened carefully, and seemed to have returned to the past. He is a veteran of the editorial department of Beijiang Evening News, and he knows almost everything that has happened, and this incident is no exception. It's just that he was out of town on a business trip at the time and didn't see it with his own eyes.

The female reporter is still at her post, and she is already the director of the department, and as for the deputy editor-in-chief, it is Yu Chongming. Only such a foolish old man would be so soft and scolded by his subordinates. Qu Changguo thinks that this is not a big deal, and it is too common on the editing platform.

"I've heard about it, President. Later, the editor-in-chief's office originally wanted to punish the female reporter, but then it couldn't stand her trouble, so it was gone. You know, lesbians, it's understandable to have a little temper. ”

"Lesbians, petty tempers, and long countries, discipline at work can be done without distinction between men and women. You can't just because a lesbian is crying and noisy, and you can open the net. ”

"President, in fact, there is something else to be said about this. Qu Changguo swallowed and vomited, and it seemed that there was something unspeakable.

"What secrets are inconvenient to reveal?" Xiahou Mingqi asked.

In fact, this female reporter has a relationship and background, and her relatives are also the leaders of the group, so she dares to be so arrogant. But it's also divided. At that time, the deputy editor-in-chief had a good temper, but now, she doesn't dare to do this. ”

"Therefore, there is a problem with this editorial team, and this problem lies in the root. I heard about the background of the female journalist, and I also knew that she was a student who graduated from an obscure agricultural college in Bac Giang province. A science student studying agriculture started a journalist career. I really don't know what else is strange about the editing platform. ”

After Xiahou Mingqi finished speaking, Qu Changguo completely understood that he was raising the recruitment threshold and eliminating some unqualified candidates. However, the existing recruitment system has been in place for 10 years, and a group of vested interests have long been formed. Everyone who can afford it wants a piece of the pie from this annual event.

"President, what do you say?" Qu Changguo admitted. That's fine, everyone don't squeeze in, because Xiahou Mingqi closed the door.

"The recruitment requirements have been changed, graduate degree in the written examination, fresh graduates of 985 and 211 universities, journalism, Chinese related majors, male or female. After the written test, a new threshold is set for the interview. ”

Xiahou Mingqi said several recruitment conditions at once.

This made Qu Changguo difficult, these requirements were unprecedented. This is a big deal, I can't decide it myself, so I'd better leave it to Xiahou Mingqi!

"President, you can do it, and I'll be in charge of execution. Would you like the office to draw up a document and you sign it for me to implement?"

"This is just my initial idea, and it needs to be discussed at the newspaper meeting. However, I have already figured out that no matter how big the resistance is, I will continue to push forward. ”

"Well, very good, I fully support and fully cooperate!" Qu Changguo didn't say much. He thought that there were already hundreds of powerful people lined up for this recruitment, newspaper and group executives, and corporate CEOs...... I want to laugh in my heart, this should be a good show. The newspaper office is going to be lively again!

……

Of course, all this good play has nothing to do with going north.

Xiang Bei knew very well in his heart that he had to find a suitable place to live now, and a life like living in a hotel was not at all what he could afford with his current status.

Looking for a house and a job during the day, and rummaging through the contents of the suitcase in the room at night.

Xiangbei didn't expect that his unintentional actions back then would leave behind the most precious wealth in his life, where there are memories of his wife and children, and some information when he was a reporter.

Sometimes he turns on the recorder and hears the interview content recorded during the interview, and can clearly recall the scene of the interview, which is like a young person watching Kuaishou and Douyin for him, which is a happy thing.

In fact, the profession of journalist is also a technical job, and its greatest magic lies in the interviewing and writing - selflessly devoted, recording every detail, sensitively grabbing key information from it, and then trying to come up with an eye-catching word for a few days that I can't sleep well.

Heading north before the demagnetization of the room card, I finally found a new place to live. It was an old neighborhood in a downtown location.

"I'm checking out. "Head north to the front desk and go through the formalities.

"Sir, don't you continue to live?" Jin Yu was still on duty today, and this young man was still as polite as ever.

"Yes, thank you so much these days. Xiangbei's words are not polite, but heartfelt.

"You're welcome, I hope you make this place your home away from home, and you're welcome to come back next time. ”

"Well, thank you. The thoughtful service of the lobby manager warmed Xiangbei's heart a lot, and these were the most comfortable days since he was released from prison.

In today's Hedong City, although the construction of new districts and the transformation of the old city go hand in hand, the transformation of the old city is too resistant after all, and many old communities built twenty or thirty years ago still have tenacious vitality.

Of course, this vitality is barbaric, and it is accompanied by a dirty and messy living environment, such as randomly parked vehicles, potholes and only speckled paint on the motorways, sidewalks stained with black oil that can even stick to shoes, and the chaotic shops and stalls in the open market in the community.

Xiang Bei rented a room on the second floor of the community - a house of 120 square meters, and was separated by an intermediary with four rooms. Xiang Bei rented the smallest room, less than 20 square meters, and the rent was more than 700 yuan per month, which was still within his ability to accept.

Xiang Bei tidied up the little new home and put the only family photo in front of the bedside table.

The room is small, but big enough to accommodate a heart that has regained its freedom.

It's easy to find a house, but a job isn't easy to find overnight, and there's an unexplained experience to the north, so it's often turned away from employers.

In the midst of such painful and boring days, he grew to like alcoholism. It is said that it is alcoholism, but it does not count, because I only drink half a catty of liquor every time, but I will not get drunk.

"Boss. "To the north, I entered a simple sheep soup restaurant in the community, and there were only six sets of simple tables and chairs in the restaurant. He chose a chair next to the corner and sat down, "The meal is still the same as before." ”

"Okay," the boss in his forties, echoed in a thick northern accent, then lifted the somewhat dirty white curtain and returned to the kitchen to prepare the meal.

After a while, a hot meal was served: a plate of old vinegared peanuts, a bowl of haggis soup, a roast cake, and a small bottle of Niulanshan Erguotou.

Nothing was fearless before, but now nothing matters......

This is the slogan of the second pot head posted on the wall. Looking north, it was really appropriate. I don't know how old the person who wrote this ad copy is, is he or has been through something?

Don't think about that, for Xiangbei, enjoying this delicious meal is the most important thing.

Xiang Bei looked at the food, and then at the bottle of liquor, and his mood suddenly became relaxed.

He poured a full glass of liquor, took a sip in his mouth, and half a cup of hot and spicy liquor went down his tongue into his throat and down his intestines into his stomach. By the time I finished the second drink, I already had a fluttering feeling in my brain. That's exactly what the north wants.

To be honest, Xiang Bei's love for wine is not due to the taste of wine, and he can't even taste it. Even if it is grain wine, most of it is made by small factory directors and small workshops, and I am afraid that even methanol has not been removed, do you dare to drink it?

Therefore, Xiang Bei doesn't expect to drink any gyokuro elixir, just when the degree is reached.

He enjoyed the ease and pleasure of alcohol paralyzing his brain. In such a relaxed state, people's mood is also greatly improved. He'll even call the boss over for a drink or two.

Xiang Bei knows very well what his identity is and what kind of people he can talk to. When chatting with the restaurant owner, he didn't have any pressure in his heart, and the two of them chatted happily.

It's about nine o'clock, and the sheep soup restaurant is about to close. Xiang Bei reluctantly stepped out of the restaurant and staggered to his lodgings. He walked under the dim streetlights and could hear the sound of karaoke coming from afar. It may be that the audio equipment is too cheap, and the singing voice is high and low, and you can only feel that the other party is trying to roar.

"I walked past you alone, and I didn't have anything to say to you, and I didn't dare look up at you, oh...... Face, you ask me where I'm going, I point in the direction of the sea, your surprise seems to me, oh...... Praise ......"

Hey, it's "The Girl in the Flower Room"! This song makes Xiangbei's mood fluctuate, although the singer's voice is not very good, but at least the melody is not much different, maybe it's a good song.

Humming north.

The road conditions are not too good. He walked on the dimly lit road, and when the light wind blew, his consciousness became even more confused.

Xiang Bei found the building number from memory, climbed up to the second floor, returned to his apartment, and then heard the familiar night quartet. Xiangbei's biggest annoyance is that when he decided on this house, he didn't take a closer look at the sound insulation effect of the partition. It seems that the bad agent must have cut corners when building the partition, and every night, he can always hear the snoring, laughter, and, of course, the unconcerned moans, as if he could eat the world.

Today's young people live a really wonderful life, and they are completely free from the shackles of the Three Books and the Four Classics.

Xiang Bei has lost his sensitivity to numbers, and it seems that he is indeed high.

I don't know how long he listened, but his brain was out of his body's control, and he gradually fell asleep, and this boring and annoying day finally passed.