Coming out of the old factory director's house, Qi Tianxiang and others went straight to the conference room on the second floor of the hotel, where the inspection and research summary meeting will be held.

Soon after the car drove into the family area, after hearing Li Zheng's introduction that the old factory director lived in the building not far in front, Qi Tianxiang signaled to stop, and took the lead in opening the car door and walking out. Although there is still a considerable distance from the building he is going to, Qi Tianxiang is subconsciously reluctant to take a car, and he can't tell whether it is respect or more scruples. These factors are not very clear, but in Qi Tianxiang's mind, he feels that it is appropriate to walk past.

A five-story white brick and concrete building, which used to be referred to as a cadre building, is still so eye-catching among the many buildings. The difference is that in the past, the three-story red brick buildings stood out as a novelty, but now they are lonely in the brand-new six-story buildings, and they feel a kind of alternative feeling.

"I used to ask him to live in the cadre building, but the old man couldn't live or die, saying that he was used to living in a three-story building, and he didn't want to toss, and the house was replaced and relocated, and he didn't want to go to the new community to live in the elevator room, saying that the old building was grounded on the first floor, which was the most suitable for the older couple." Lu Jinshan looked at Qi Tianxiang's puzzled expression, and hurriedly explained: "There is always a reason, and there is always an excuse." ”

"This is great wisdom! If this is enlightenment or spirit, young people today will feel empty and boring, but it is this simple ideological character that is the most lacking will quality in a competitive society. Party members and leading cadres endure hardships in the front, enjoy in the back, should not be just a kind of preaching, but should be consistent from the spirit to the behavior, we used to be precious is these things, can not be lost in our hands because of reform and opening up and market economy, or to carry forward and grow, and pass on, we are worthy of this era, this history. Qi Tianxiang said firmly, and soon realized that his statement was too serious, so he smiled and said to Lu Jinshan: "With these respectable old men as examples, your specific work is much easier to do." ”

Seeing Qi Tianxiang's expression of looking left and right, Li Zheng said with a smile: "Are you looking for a place like a small supermarket, you don't have to worry about these yourself, I have arranged for someone to be ready." ”

Qi Tianxiang glared at Li Zheng fiercely, as if he was annoyed that he had guessed his thoughts, and said with a helpless smile at Lu Jinshan: "I don't need to do anything by myself now, and even someone has expressed my feelings for me." ”

Qi Tianxiang was talking, and saw Sister-in-law Li standing in front of the door of the building waiting from a distance, so he glanced at Li Zheng and said dissatisfiedly: "You can make people call." ”

Seeing that Li Zheng smiled and didn't defend, Qi Tianxiang didn't pay attention to him anymore, but walked a few steps to greet Sister-in-law Li, turned around and motioned Xiao Zhang with his eyes to take the things that Sister-in-law Li was carrying, and then smiled at Sister-in-law Li and said, "I still want to trouble you to show us the way, the old factory director is okay!" ”

"What's this! It's worth your kind attention. Sister-in-law Li smiled embarrassedly and said, "It's okay, it's just that the body is not as good as before, and there are several old and chronic diseases, but the spirit is not bad." ”

Compared with a few years ago, the complexion and mental condition of the old factory director have obviously deteriorated a lot, and his body has lost a lot of weight. It's just that the courage and perseverance between the eyebrows are still there, and there is a kind of strength that does not admit defeat on his face.

Seeing so many people coming in, the old factory director's dim eyes looked at it for a long time, and he didn't recognize Qi Tianxiang until Qi Tianxiang opened his mouth to speak, then he stretched out his hands slightly and held Qi Tianxiang's hand, clenched it tightly, trembling his mouth, and said excitedly for a long time: "You are so busy, and you still come to see me, how can this old man let me go!" ”

"It's all as it should be, and it's also our duty as juniors." Qi Tianxiang looked at the old factory director affectionately, and then said cordially to Aunt Wang, who came over with tea: "Last time I came, you and Uncle Wang went out on a trip, and I didn't see it, so I have to come and see everything this time, otherwise I don't worry." ”

"What's not to worry about, we're all fine, don't keep worrying about our old couple." Aunt Wang smiled and pointed to Lu Jinshan and them, and said to Qi Tianxiang: "A few of them, Xiao Li, Jinshan, often come over, and Gui Ping comes almost every day, and they will do it for us immediately if there is something, and they will take care of it more carefully than the children." ”

"Aunt Wang said so, we are not your own children yet!" Sister-in-law Li smiled mischievously, teasing the old couple and said, "It's still eccentric, towards your own children." ”

Sister-in-law Li's words immediately caused everyone to laugh, but the atmosphere in the room was more cheerful, the old factory director was even more happy tears laughing, and when everyone sat down and calmed down, he slowly smiled and said: "I am content in this life, the country and the enterprise gave me trust and honor when I was young, and I was so carefully taken care of by the company when I was old, what else can I say, even now I am smiling and leaving." ”

"Look at what you always say, an enterprise is not a home, isn't a home a business? You have dedicated your life to the enterprise, shouldn't the enterprise contribute to the happiness of your old age? Qi Tianxiang took the hand of the old factory director, and Wen Yan said: "Our society should be like this, everyone helped each other in the past, and it should be like this now and in the future, and it should do better." ”

"It's still Secretary Xiao Qi who is telling the truth, and what he says is heartwarming." The old factory director still couldn't change the name of the past, looked at a few people in the room and said with emotion, then looked at Qi Tianxiang, and said with emotion: "What will happen in the future, my wife and I may not be able to see it, we know what the past is like, the most difficult years of the enterprise, originally thought that we could not see hope, and the factory had no hope, but I didn't expect a few years of hard work, not only production has recovered, people's hearts have returned, everyone's life is much better than before, after seeing Secretary Xiao Li and Jinshan, or better than us." ”

"This is all as it should be, they must be capable, and they must give this enterprise and so many employees a satisfactory result and an explanation." Qi Tianxiang said with a little firmness: "We can't let such a big enterprise be ruined by a loser like this, and let you older generations who have worked hard for this enterprise all your life disappointed." No matter how the society develops, the people still need a strong guarantee and care, and these must be completed by the government and state-owned enterprises. ”

Qi Tianxiang seems to be expressing his views on the old factory director, but it is more like a spur to himself, and it is also an examination of his beliefs and perseverance. At that moment, a sense of sacredness and solemnity arose, and until he said goodbye to the old factory director's house, there was no abdication in the slightest.