NABC Chapter 294 Honorary Deputy Director?
Chapter 294 Honorary Deputy Director?
"Comrade Xiao Meng, everyone's life is like a journey full of unknowns, and there will inevitably be bumps and stumbles along the way."
He paused slightly, looked at Meng Yue with gentle eyes, and continued speaking.
"After this experience, I believe you will be even stronger in the future."
"You can't force matters of the heart."
"Losing an unsuitable relationship might be God giving you a chance to meet the right person."
"Sometimes, when God seems to take something away, He is actually making room for something better to come."
As Meng Yue listened to Xia Tian's words, a strange light flashed in her eyes, and at the same time, a warm current surged in her heart.
She looked up at Xia Tian and said firmly.
"Xia, don't worry, I won't be discouraged by this. I will definitely work hard in the future."
Summer smiled with relief as she listened to Meng Yue's words, her smile as warm as the sunshine.
"That's right, young people should have the vigor of youth."
"By the way, although you have recovered, you still need to rest more and not overwork yourself."
"Health is the foundation of everything. Only by taking good care of yourself can you work and live better."
"Thank you, Engineer Xia!"
Meng Yue thanked Xia Tian, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"When you can't see the future, all you need to do is live, and time will give you the answer."
Summer spoke again to Meng Yue, saying this.
Meng Yue listened to Xia Tian's words and fell into deep thought.
Summer didn't disturb Meng Yue, and just quietly watched her.
He knew that there were some things Meng Yue needed to figure out for herself, and time would be the best witness.
Time flies, like a fleeting moment, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Winter in Saihanba is already halfway over.
The biting wind continued to howl, but the people in the forest were full of energy.
"Uncle Yu, you were looking for me?"
The sunlight was weak that day, and the winter chill was still strong.
Summer wrapped herself tightly in her cotton coat and walked into Yu Zhenglai's office.
When Yu Zheng saw Xia Tian arrive, he quickly waved for him to come over, his face beaming with undisguised joy.
"Xia, come here quickly!"
"What's wrong, Uncle Yu? What's going on so mysteriously?"
Xia Tian looked at Yu Zhenglai with curiosity and asked a question.
He secretly wondered what could have made the usually composed Yu Zheng so excited.
"Great news! Absolutely fantastic news!"
Yu Zheng looked at Xia Tian, his eyes brimming with joy, as if he were about to announce some earth-shattering good news.
"Take a look at this first!"
Yu Zhenglai handed the file folder to Xia Tian, gesturing for him to open it and take a look.
Xia Tian curiously took the file folder handed to her by Yu Zhenglai and slowly opened it.
"Lin Research Institute?"
After reading the files that Yu Zheng handed over, Xia Tian's brain went blank for a moment.
The file contained information that the Forestry Research Institute intended to award him the title of Forestry Professor.
They also planned to appoint him as the honorary deputy director of the Forestry Research Institute.
As a directly affiliated institution under the Ministry of Forestry, the Forestry Research Institute is of a very high level.
Making him deputy director directly would be an apt description of his meteoric rise.
Even if this deputy director is only an honorary deputy director, it is still a position that countless people dream of.
However, Xia Tian was not overwhelmed by this sudden surprise.
He knew all too well that there's no such thing as a free lunch.
What appears to be a gift actually comes with a price tag.
Behind this seemingly wonderful opportunity, there may be something else hidden.
"Uncle Yu, what are the conditions?"
Summer appeared calm, but her eyes betrayed a hint of caution.
He understood that he couldn't make a decision rashly before fully understanding the situation.
"condition?!"
Yu Zheng was taken aback when he heard Xia Tian's words.
He was so caught up in the joy of this great news that he hadn't really considered the possible conditions behind it.
However, Yu Zheng was no fool, and he quickly realized the meaning behind Xia Tian's words.
His previously bright expression instantly darkened, his heart filled with frustration.
"Xia, it was my oversight!"
"I was only thinking of it as a good thing, I didn't think about it in more detail!"
He looked at Xia Tian with concern in his eyes.
"Don't worry, if you don't want to, that's fine. No one can force you!"
Xia Tian was deeply moved by Yu Zheng's heartfelt words of care.
He felt Uncle Yu's heartfelt care for him.
"I understand, Uncle Yu!"
Xia Tian carefully put the files back together and looked at Yu Zheng.
"Uncle Yu, please reply to them and say that I'll think about it."
"I need some time to weigh the pros and cons and make the best choice for myself."
Yu Zheng was stunned again when he heard Xia Tian's words.
"Xia, what do you mean? Are you really planning to consider becoming the deputy director of the Forestry Research Institute?"
"I didn't mean anything by it, but you're the deputy director of the Forestry Research Institute. Shouldn't I give it some serious thought?"
"I have to treat this important decision with care."
Xia Tian smiled and said to Yu Zhenglai.
His smile carried a hint of composure, as if everything was under his control.
"Alright, Uncle Yu, just give them that reply! I'm leaving now!"
Xia Tian greeted Yu Zhenglai and then left his office.
Yu Zhenglai watched Xia Tian's departing figure, his expression changing repeatedly.
He felt that with Xia Tian's talent, she might really have a better chance of development on a higher platform like the Forestry Research Institute.
In the end, he just let out a long sigh.
"Very well, with Xia's talent, perhaps only by going to the Forestry Research Institute can she have a better future!"
"A golden carp is no ordinary fish in a pond; it will transform into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds!"
For some reason, these two sentences suddenly popped into Yu Zhenglai's mind.
"Hey, boss, here's the thing!"
Although Yu Zheng's rank was higher than the person on the other end of the phone.
However, Yu Zheng still respectfully addressed him as "leader".
He conveyed Xia Tian's reply to the other party.
"okay, I get it!"
A voice came from the other end of the phone.
The call ended quickly.
Inside the forestry research institute, Wu Yansheng looked at the confident Brother Lin and had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Brother Lin, will there be any problems if we do this?"
“That summer was no ordinary person; I always felt things wouldn’t go so smoothly.”
Wu Yansheng frowned, his face full of worry.
"Don't worry, what could possibly go wrong!"
Brother Lin waved his hand dismissively, a hint of disdain on his face.
"I've checked. That summer was just a poor kid with no connections. He was just lucky."
"Once he comes to Beiping and enters the Forestry Research Institute, won't he be completely at our mercy?"
"If he dares to disobey, he'll be in big trouble."
A ruthless glint flashed in Brother Lin's eyes, as if everything was within his calculations.
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In the winter of Saihanba, the cold wind is like a knife, cutting people's cheeks, but it cannot extinguish the enthusiasm of the people working in the forest farm.
The lights in the deputy director's office shone brightly in the twilight.
Summer clutched the file tightly in her hand.
Taking a deep breath, I knocked on my cousin Huang Ziming's office door.
"Tap tap tap," the sound echoed in the quiet corridor.
"Please come in!"
Huang Ziming's familiar voice came from inside.
When Xia Tian opened the door, she saw Huang Ziming buried in a mountain of documents.
The light illuminated his slightly tired face.
"Cousin, are you busy?"
Summer asked softly, her gaze sweeping over the messy desk, a hint of apology rising in her heart.
Huang Ziming looked up and saw that it was Xia Tian, and a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.
"It's Xiaotian! Come in quickly!"
He stood up, walked around the table, and pulled Xia Tian to sit down in a chair next to him.
"Xiao Tian, what brings such a busy person like you here?"
Huang Ziming joked, his eyes full of warmth.
"Cousin, please stop teasing me!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Tian smiled helplessly.
“You are the deputy director of the forest farm, and I am the head of a technical section.”
"If we're talking about who's busiest, you're definitely busier than me!"
Xia Tian's words were sincere; he knew all too well how much effort his cousin had put into the development of the forest farm.
Huang Ziming simply smiled at Xia Tian's words and did not refute them.
I recall the scene when I first came to Saihanba.
He thought it would be an easy trip to gain experience and also take care of his cousin Xia Tian.
But who could have predicted that the forest farm, having just been established, would face numerous challenges and a multitude of tasks at the beginning?
Farm director Yu Zhenglai devoted himself wholeheartedly to the front line of tree planting.
After discovering Huang Ziming's outstanding abilities, he confidently became a "hands-off manager," only overseeing the overall direction.
This meant that most of the daily work at the forest farm fell on Huang Ziming's shoulders.
Everyone at the forest farm had a lot of free time throughout the winter.
Only the miserable Huang Ziming is busy every day.
Sometimes they even have to work overtime until late at night.
"Cousin, I've come to see you this time because I need your help with something!"
Summer sat up straight, her expression turning serious.
"What more do we, brothers, need to say? It's too much trouble!"
Huang Ziming waved his hand generously.
"What is it? Just say it!"
His tone was resolute, full of the responsibility of an elder brother.
"Cousin, look at this!"
Xia Tian handed the file folder in her hand to Huang Ziming.
Huang Ziming took the file without asking any questions. Based on his years of experience, he had a gut feeling that this file was not simple.
He opened the file and began to read it word by word, his brow furrowing more and more as he read.
"Go to the Forestry Research Institute as a professor? And you'll be made an honorary deputy director?"
Huang Ziming looked at Xia Tian in disbelief.
"Putting aside the matter of becoming a professor, just the fact that you, a greenhorn not even thirty years old, were appointed as the deputy director of the Forestry Research Institute is highly unusual!"
Huang Ziming's mind was filled with alarm bells.
He was well aware of the status and influence of the Forestry Research Institute, and this appointment was truly too abrupt.
And surprisingly, he didn't receive any messages at all.
This whole thing seems incredibly bizarre.
"Wait a minute, I'll make a phone call!"
Huang Ziming said something to Xia Tian, then quickly picked up the phone on the table and skillfully dialed a number.
"Hello, this is Huang Ziming. Connect me to the xx hotline. I'm looking for Huangshi North!"
Huang Ziming's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the small office.
Soon, the call was connected.
"You little brat, didn't I tell you not to call me like this? You better have something really important to tell me!"
A grumpy old man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
The volume was so loud that even Xia Tian, who was sitting next to him, could hear it clearly.
"Old man, it's really something, it's about my cousin!"
Huang Ziming didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.
He knew his father too well; even saying one more word could invite a barrage of insults.
Upon hearing his second son's words, Huang Shibei's tone softened instantly on the other end of the phone.
What happened to your cousin?
"Didn't I tell you to go and take good care of your cousin?"
"He's your aunt's only son. If anything happens to him, you won't need to come back!"
However, his tone softened for only a moment before turning irritable again.
The tone of his exasperated tone made it seem as if Huang Ziming had committed a grave error.
Huang Ziming listened to the old man's words with a resentful expression, muttering under his breath.
"Am I your biological child, or is your cousin your biological child?"
"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? You've gone too far!"
Listening to Huang Ziming's outrageous and audacious remarks.
Huang Shibei's voice came through the receiver, filled with authority and anger.
Huang Ziming rolled his eyes helplessly, inwardly grumbling, but dared not say anything more.
Huang Shibei's cursing began to come from the other end of the phone.
Until Huang Ziming shouted—
"Old man, do you want to know about your cousin or not?"
Upon hearing this, the cursing on the other end of the phone stopped abruptly.
"Tell me quickly, what happened to your cousin?"
Huang Shibei asked anxiously, his voice full of concern.
"It's nothing much, it's just that the Forestry Research Institute said they want to transfer my cousin there to be the deputy director."
"I haven't received any news yet, have I?"
"I was just thinking of calling you to ask?"
Huang Ziming briefly explained the whole story.
"That's all?"
Huang Shibei breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his second son's words.
As long as nothing unexpected happens in the summer, everything will be fine.
"Okay, I understand. I'll have someone investigate!"
"Alright, old man, I'll hang up if there's nothing else!"
Just as Huang Ziming was about to hang up the phone, Huang Shibei stopped him.
"Wait a minute, is Xiaotian next to you? Give him the phone!"
Huang Shibei's voice carried an unquestionable tone.
Huang Ziming listened to the voice on the other end of the phone and handed the phone to Xia Tian, gesturing for him to answer it.
Xia Tian answered the phone and greeted him warmly.
"uncle!"
He had already guessed the other person's identity from the conversation between Huang Ziming and the person on the other end of the phone.
That was his second aunt's husband, whom he had only met once.
"Hey, good!"
"Xiao Tian, how have you been lately?"
"Is work tiring?"
"Are you feeling well?"
Huang Shibei's concerned words came from the other end of the phone, every word filled with the love of an elder for a younger generation.
Summer was deeply moved by these words of concern.
It feels so good to be cared for by your family!
However, his uncle's final words instantly weighed heavily on his mind.
The pressure to get married is a topic that cannot be avoided in any era.
Of the younger generation, Xia Tian is the only one who is still unmarried.
As long as I don't get married in the summer, I won't be able to avoid it.
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