At three o'clock in the morning on June 28, the night was dark, and Meng Xiaojie, who had not slept all night, finally put his mind at ease, and it was all done, just waiting for Boss Dai to cut the ribbon, and then it was ready for trial production. It's been ten days, and he hasn't slept twenty-four hours combined. In the 20th year of the Republic of China, he returned to Shanghai from Japan to open Kangci Hospital, which was the whole of his life and his pride. Shanghai fell, the country suffered, his life completely changed, and there were eggs under the nest? Kangci Hospital became a tool for him to serve the country, until he had to give up the one he founded with his own hands, but he never regretted it. Boss Dai gave enough face and agreed to use the name "Kangci Pharmaceutical Factory", which made Meng Xiaojie very moved.

Meng Xiaojie sniffed it, it has been ten days, he hasn't changed his clothes and taken a bath, and the whole person is almost rancid, how can such a raunchy factory director appear in front of people? The workers' dormitories have not yet been built, and the workers' homes that are not in Chongqing are still temporarily sheltered in tents, and the conditions are difficult, and of course there will be no bathing and sanitary facilities. Meng Xiaojie came to the west wall of the front yard, where there was a deep well, took off his shirt, only wore a pair of shorts, and stirred two buckets of well water with a wheel.

The two rickshaws creaked closer and closer, stopped at the gate, and the guard asked, "What for?" ”

A farmer in his fifties replied in authentic Sichuanese: "There are 12 pots of flowers and 6 bonsai for those who send flowers." ”

Flowers and bonsai are ordered by Meng Xiaojie, born in a Sufeng family, studying in Japan, he always can't forget to engage in some so-called useless mood ridiculed by the soldiers, he feels that since it is the opening ceremony, there must be some embellishments to be like words, not to mention in the troubled times, this season Chongqing's potted flowers, bonsai are cheap and embarrassing, it is equivalent to giving it away for nothing.

There is only one street lamp at the gate, and due to the lack of electricity, the lights are dim and flickering. The farmer unloaded the flowers and said, "Just put them here?" Sir, I'm not from the flowerbed, I'm hired by the flowerbed to deliver the goods, and they say the shipping will be paid by you. ”

As soon as he heard that he had to pay, the guard looked back at Meng Xiaojie: "Factory director, look...... Why did you send it at this time? ”

The flower farmer replied: "After five o'clock, the wheelbarrow cannot enter the city, so I have to set off here in the middle of the night." These days, it's not easy to eat with a mouthful of food. That shipping fee ......"

"The flowers were put here first, and they were busy at eleven o'clock last night, and everyone had just rested for a long time, and outsiders couldn't go in. Wait until tomorrow when you get to work before moving in. Freight? Meng Xiaojie, who was wearing only a pair of pants, said: "Whoever has money on the two of you, put it on for me first." ”

A few pots of crane orchids and phalaenopsis orchids were in full bloom, Meng Xiaojie couldn't help but appreciate them for a while, and then took a thermos and walked to the deep well. The guards paid the freight and sent the flower farmers away.

After taking a bath, Meng Xiaojie came to the communication room to return the thermos, and stayed in the communication room, Wu Jinsheng, the chief of the logistics section who had taken a nap with his clothes, heard the movement, and also got up and said: "Director Meng, someone from the municipal power company came this afternoon and replaced some of the wires. ”

"Not bad, I thought it would be a week before I got my turn. You urged them a little bit, and did your best to replace the wires in the three workshops, and the original wires were aging, in case of a short circuit, it would be a big trouble. After a while, when the morning dawns, you take someone to move this flower and bonsai in and put it up, be careful not to break it. ”

Wu Jinsheng replied: "Don't worry, I will personally lead people to arrange it when it is dawn." The workers who came to work at the power company said that it was because you rewarded them with money for the tooth sacrifice, so they took the initiative to use the rest time to replace the wires for us in advance. ”

Meng Xiaojie remembered: "These workers are really good, they came to replace the meter a few days ago, and I gave them a little money to replace the wires as soon as possible." ”

June is the shortest day of the night, the sky will soon be bright, and Meng Xiaojie, who has not slept all night, is in a good mood and in good spirits, from today onwards, the much-needed penicillin will soon be produced. At this moment, Meng Xiaojie remembered Li Zhiyong, wasn't that comrade-in-arms tempted by a batch of Western medicines to take risks? There are also Yang Shuang, those unknown young people in the third column, and even Ruan Bo, who had to betray the country and sell his soul to the devil for the sake of his beloved daughter......

Meng Xiaojie had to retract his thoughts, because some anxious guests had already arrived. Meng Xiaojie knew that these people were still in the second place, and he wanted to be the first to get as many Western medicines as possible from him that the market urgently needed. In order to show his selflessness, the ex-factory price set by Dai Li himself is still the official price a few years ago, which is more than 100 times worse than that on the black market. It's almost equivalent to giving it away for nothing, but it's a pity that there are more monks and less porridge.

Everyone who came was a guest, Meng Xiaojie greeted him with a smile, and his reply had already been drawn up: "Oh, I don't dare to say this question, it's not that I don't open my face, I don't have this right." To tell you the truth: all products should be given priority to military use. Don't embarrass me, brother. ”

"Yes, it is the priority to supply military hospitals, but I can't be the master, if you want to purchase military hospitals in your war zone, you must have the approval of Boss Dai. If you get the approval, I will supply it immediately. ”

"What? Are you kidding? I dumped Western medicine on the black market? I still want to live a few more years, no shadow! I don't dare to lend me a gut. Don't make this kind of joke in the future. ”

Meng Xiaojie circled among the guests, just after seven o'clock, the real greeting guests came to the door one after another, Guo Xuan also came, standing at the gate and looking at the five words "Kangci Pharmaceutical Factory", as if he had a feeling. Meng Xiaojie greeted him: "Director Guo, I really didn't expect you to be a busy person, please come in." ”

Guo Xuan smiled: "How can I not come? Don't forget that I'm part of the 'Fire Theft Plan', and Director Meng can't cross the river and tear down the bridge, right? Are you afraid that I will steal your limelight? ”

"I'm kidding, I'm afraid you're too busy."

Guo Xuan sighed: "If Li Zhiyong and they can see today, there will still be ......" Guo Xuan thought of Liu Wu again, alas, Liu Wu, when will I be able to correct your name, and I can openly miss this comrade-in-arms?

Alas, it turned out that Guo Xuan also remembered the first deceased, Meng Xiaojie's heart was dark, and he was about to set up words to persuade him, Ye Junyuan also came: "Director Meng, hey, what a beautiful flower, don't say it, it's really a bit auspicious and jubilant." Happy opening, I wish you a lot of money and a lot of money. ”

"Lao Ye, what is the daily progress of money, this is a military enterprise, no matter how valuable Western medicine is on the black market, I don't dare to get along with my head, your words are easy for others to misunderstand. You came just in time, I have a few words, don't mind: don't go around and make trouble for me, I'm too anxious, several people came to me with the note you wrote, I sue you: Without the approval of the boss, no one can come. ”

Ye Junyuan, who was immersed in business and ignorant of the world, was greatly dissatisfied and said, "What do you mean by adding chaos? Those friends of mine didn't take your products and resell them on the black market, they were all waiting for help. Besides, who are you selling to not selling? Didn't my friends give money? ”

Meng Xiaojie, who had a good temper, had a gentle mouth, but retorted without giving a step: "I didn't say that you had any plans to speculate and make profits." Lao Ye, is this a matter of money? If you have money, why don't you buy it on the black market? Don't embarrass me. ”

"What's there to be embarrassed about? Why don't you just sell it to me? The prices on the black market are too high, we are all civil servants with low incomes, who can afford it? Lao Guo, listen, isn't this crossing the river and demolishing the bridge? This line is our ...... of birth and death."

A black bridge car came, and Guo Xuan hurriedly took the opportunity to change the topic: "Mr. Mao is here, Lao Meng, you go to greet him." Lao Ye, today is not the day to reason with Lao Meng, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it another day. It's almost eight o'clock, and Boss Dai should be there in a while. Let's take a look at it again: reporters, the 'princes' of various departments of the city government, and the people of our military commanders are all here, let's receive Lao Meng for them. ”

There were many guests, cars and horses, and Ye Junyuan had to give up for the time being. At eight o'clock, Dai Li arrived, reporters rushed up, and the guests also congratulated one after another, but Meng Xiaojie, Guo Xuan and other subordinates did not come forward and scattered to greet the guests.

Dai Li's rare face is full of spring breeze, and he frequently greets the guests with a smile, and Mao Renfeng, who has always been low-key, will naturally give up the limelight to Boss Dai, standing aside and chatting with several subordinates.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Meng Xiaojie walked up to Dai Li's side and said, "Bureau, it's time to cut the ribbon." He raised his voice and said to the reporters who were hugging Dai Li's side and kept asking questions and taking pictures: "Ladies and gentlemen, after our Director Dai cuts the ribbon, there will be a press conference. Don't miss the ribbon cutting. Seat of the bureau, please. ”

The penicillin production hall is the largest of the three, and a red silk strip three meters long and five inches wide is symbolically blocked at the door. Dai Li picked up a new pair of scissors, first made a gesture for the reporter to take a picture, and then cut it with a knife.

As the red silk was cut, the applause and the sound of the magnesium lamp were intertwined, and Dai Li was about to speak, when suddenly, a series of explosions sounded! The sky was full of smoke, and everyone was stunned at first, and then with a few terrible screams, some people collapsed to the ground in fright, some people ran around aimlessly, and some people screamed loudly...... The scene is a mess!

The military commander agents at the scene reacted quickly, and Mao Renfeng ordered the nearest subordinates around him: "Protect Boss Dai and persuade him to evacuate to a safe place temporarily." A few of you keep order at the scene and prevent a stampede. Then he ordered Meng Xiaojie: "Gather people and block the scene!" ”

Before everyone could take their seats, a second round of more intense explosions occurred! I saw that the workshop was full of fires, deafening explosions came one after another, the substation box first sparks, soon black smoke rose, and after the violent explosion, the huge fireball rolled towards the crowd! The scene was even more chaotic.

With a loud bang, the roof of the workshop was blown up, rubble, sawdust and other splashes everywhere, mixed with broken limbs, shoes and socks, flew for a long time, half a piece of residual bricks flew to hit Guo Xuan's head, his eyes were dark, and he fainted. Ye Junyuan, who was closest to him, subconsciously rushed to the rescue, was hit in the back by a broken wooden stick, staggered two steps, and collapsed to the ground.

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