Chapter 42
As a post-90s, Zhao Xiyan can understand Qin Huairu's feelings very well.
After all, he was not born rich. Back then, the "Master Kong" that cost 3.5 yuan a bucket was simply a delicacy for him.
He even thought at that time that it would be so happy if he could eat instant noodles for the rest of his life.
It was not until he really ate instant noodles for a while that he finally understood why this thing was called "junk food".
For a long time, he wanted to vomit when he smelled instant noodles.
"Xiao Zhao... I want to eat it again tonight." Qin Huairu said coquettishly.
"Okay, I'll ask Bei Qing to make some more." Zhao Xiyan smiled.
"Xiao Zhao, you're so nice."
Qin Huairu was about to pounce again.
"Sister, you're really going to be late."
With just one sentence from Zhao Xiyan, Qin Huairu pushed her bicycle and ran away.
"Xiao Zhao, put the bowls in the kitchen, I'll come back to wash them in the evening..."
"Got it."
After Zhao Xiyan responded, he poured the soup into the toilet.
He used the well to press a bucket of water and washed the two bowls.
After sitting in the yard for a while, he was thinking about where to go for a stroll, and suddenly someone knocked on the door.
"Xiao Zhao, are you at home?"
"Yes."
Zhao Xiyan opened the door immediately after hearing Director Zhang's voice.
But he was dumbfounded as soon as he opened the door. There were two middle-aged men with considerable dignity standing outside the door, and Director Zhang and Captain Chen were standing behind them.
"Xiao Zhao, let me introduce you, this is District Chief Ding and his secretary Xiao Wang."
"District Chief Ding, hello, hello."
Zhao Xiyan hurriedly stretched out his hand and shook hands with him.
"Comrade Xiao Zhao, how about we go in and talk?" District Chief Ding chuckled.
"Hey."
Zhao Xiyan quickly stepped aside and let the two enter the house.
After taking a look at the furnishings in the house, District Chief Ding couldn't help but say in surprise, "Comrade Xiao Zhao is a person who knows how to live..."
Director Zhang and Captain Chen frowned immediately after hearing this.
The furnishings in this house are too luxurious.
As for these pear wood furniture, is that something that ordinary people can have?
"I am so young, how can I live a good life? These are all left by my father." Zhao Xiyan sighed, "My father worked hard for so many years, and he didn't leave me any money...but he left me this house of furniture."
Good boy, you have a really smart mind.
Director Zhang and Director Chen secretly praised in their hearts.
They knew that the furniture in this house was brought by Bei Qing.
"It's good that our parents can leave something behind."
District Chief Ding said seriously, "Comrade Xiao Zhao, we received a report... saying that you are not doing your job every day and hanging out on the street. Is that true?"
"Street... hanging out on the street?"
Zhao Xiyan's mouth twitched, and he immediately denied it, "District Chief Ding, I have been in Beijing for less than half a month since I came from the countryside... I originally wanted to prepare for college, but I didn't expect that some things delayed the college registration time. I plan to review for a year and register again next year."
"It's good to have ambition."
District Chief Ding praised, "College students are good, but high school students are also intellectuals... You can also prepare for college while working."
"This..."
Zhao Xiyan hesitated.
"Xiao Zhao, let me tell you the truth."
District Chief Ding said seriously, "If you have a rural household registration, it's fine... But your household registration is in the city, if you hang around outside every day, you will be a social destabilizer."
"It will be bad if you are arrested and sent back to your hometown as a social drifter."
...
Zhao Xiyan knew that District Chief Ding was trying to scare him, but he could do nothing about it.
"District Chief Ding, you don't know that our street office, joint defense office, and the propaganda department of the steel mill... all hope that Xiao Zhao will come to work."
Director Zhang chuckled, "But this kid is stubborn and must go to college..."
"Oh? The street office and the steel mill are fine, but what does your joint defense office want Xiao Zhao to do?" District Chief Ding asked curiously.
"District Chief Ding, this guy has some skills." Captain Chen said with a wry smile, "Don't be fooled by his gentle appearance. Three or five people can't get close to him..."
"Is there such a thing?"
District Chief Ding immediately became interested, "My secretary has also been in the army and has won a place in martial arts competitions... Xiao Zhao, why don't you fight?"
"Don't."
Zhao Xiyan waved his hands hurriedly and said, "My fist is a turtle fist... I can kill a master with random punches."
Xiao Wang heard this and suddenly punched Zhao Xiyan in the face.
Zhao Xiyan subconsciously stretched out his right hand to grab Xiao Wang's fist and kicked him in the lower abdomen.
Xiao Wang quickly shrank back and laughed, "Xiao Zhao, your fist is not like a turtle fist..."
"Young manWell, it's harmless to exchange a few moves. "District Chief Ding said with a smile.
"I'll wait for you in the yard. "
After saying this, Xiao Wang went to the backyard.
Zhao Xiyan had no choice but to follow him out.
But as soon as he went out, a strong wind blew through.
Zhao Xiyan immediately turned his head to dodge, but Xiao Wang's right foot had already been raised.
Damn, do you really think I'm easy to bully?
Zhao Xiyan was furious, twisted his body, and rolled towards Xiao Wang.
Unprepared, Xiao Wang fell backwards.
Zhao Xiyan half-squatted on the ground to stabilize his body, grabbed his collar, supported his lower abdomen with his feet, and threw him backwards.
Bang!
Xiao Wang immediately fell to the ground.
But before he could get up, Zhao Xiyan kicked him straight to the door.
Xiao Wang immediately put his hands together to block.
But Zhao Xiyan's kick was a feint, and his leg shape changed, kicking him in the chest.
"Hmm. "
Xiao Wang groaned and was about to fight back, but found that Zhao Xiyan had already retreated two steps.
"Secretary Wang is very skilled, I am no match for him."
"You kid..."
Xiao Wang couldn't help but laugh. This kid is very good at dealing with people.
Pa pa pa!
District Chief Ding applauded and laughed, "Xiao Zhao is both literary and martial, he is indeed a talent, my district..."
"I'm going to the steel mill."
Zhao Xiyan hurriedly said, "District Chief Ding, to be honest, Director Qin of the Personnel Department of the steel mill and my wife are distant sisters... She invited me several times and I refused on the grounds that I had to 'take the college entrance examination'."
"If she knew that I went to work in the district instead of the steel mill, I'm afraid they wouldn't get along well in the future."
"That would be a pity. "
District Chief Ding sighed.
Director Zhang stared at Zhao Xiyan.
District Chief Ding invited this kid to the district, so he should at least give him a good treatment, right? Not to mention the director or something, at least he should start as a level 5 clerk. This kid lied all the time and actually wanted to go to the steel mill.
What on earth was he thinking.
District Chief Ding didn't know what was going on, so he patted Zhao Xiyan on the shoulder and said, "You are still young, it would be good for you to go to the steel mill to gain experience first..."
"Thank you, District Chief."
Zhao Xiyan bowed slightly.
"Xiao Zhang, send a letter of recommendation to the steel mill... Just say that the district recommends Comrade Zhao Xiyan to work in the steel mill." District Chief Ding ordered.
"Yes."
Director Zhang nodded with a smile.
This kid is a lucky guy. If the district recommends him.
Then how can the treatment be low?