NCCnovel Chapter 3239 The Best Stepping Stone
Chapter 3239 The Best Stepping Stone
Chapter 3239 The Best Stepping Stone
As dawn broke, the gate of the courtyard house was pushed open.
Yan Fugui swept the gate twice with a broom as usual, then leaned against the stone lion at the gate, watching the figures of people passing by the alley entrance from time to time.
It was getting chilly, so Yan Fugui habitually tightened his clothes, then subconsciously glanced at the courtyard behind him. No one came out, so he leaned against the stone lion and looked around aimlessly.
Since retiring from the rural school last year, he has focused his attention on managing the courtyard house.
Of course, the current management mindset is completely different from that of the past.
In the past, to put it bluntly, it was all about petty gains.
The courtyard is a place of interpersonal relationships and self-interest, while the neighborhood committee outside the courtyard offers rewards.
But now, it's more about reputation.
As you get older, you become more open-minded about some things; who knows, one day you might just kick the bucket and be gone.
But even if someone dies, they should leave behind a good reputation, otherwise what will happen to their descendants?
Just like now, the second child in the family has become successful, the third child is about to get married, and even the youngest child, Yan Jiedi, has started looking for a partner.
Not only are there many children and grandchildren in the family, but life is also becoming more and more prosperous.
Given all this, what more could he possibly want?
Look around this courtyard, which family isn't living a prosperous life?
Even the other large courtyards around the street lived much better lives.
Putting aside everything else, just the food we eat, in the past, who would dare to eat white flour steamed buns?
Most families were lucky to have cornmeal to eat.
But now?
Rice and steamed buns are not something we can eat every day, but we can eat them every few days.
You no longer need to exchange grain at the grain store every two weeks. As long as you have the grain in your grain register, you can exchange it all at once without any problem.
The grain store has grain!
With food on hand, I feel less anxious!
Once the problem of food was solved, people's lives began to improve.
The most conspicuous thing is inside the television set.
A few years ago, only the Yang family had one, which was the first one in the courtyard.
Even in the summer, children from the neighboring courtyard would run over, and the big locust tree in the middle courtyard would be full of children.
But now?
There are more than ten of them in this courtyard.
In particular, the nine departments are going to put on a Spring Festival performance, which will be broadcast live on television, something that has never happened before.
It is said that several workers from the Ninth Department in the compound are trying to buy a television set.
Thinking of this, Yan Fugui's face showed a hint of pride.
Because their family only bought one.
Of course, this TV was bought in Lao San's name, since Lao San works at the power supply station.
However, what's most enviable is the Yang family's big TV, a 19-inch color TV, it looks so good.
In the past, this would have been unthinkable.
Yan Fugui habitually adjusted his glasses, and more people gathered around him, greeting him from afar.
"Old Yan, you're up early!"
"Hey, Old Li, you're still pretty agile!"
"I can't keep up with my grandson anymore!"
"You really think you're in your twenties or thirties!"
"Good morning, Brother Yan!"
"Hey, Old Xu, where are you going?"
"Juan's son fell ill the day before yesterday. I went to check on him; he's always been frail..."
"Hey, hurry up and go, or the buses will be crowded!"
"Yeah, that's all, I'm leaving..."
Yan Fugui greeted everyone, chatting with each person for a bit, and everyone had a smile on their face.
"Old Yan, come home for dinner!"
Yan Fugui heard his wife's voice behind him and turned around to shout, "Coming right away!"
As he spoke, he picked up the broom and walked towards the courtyard.
But as I stepped onto the stairs, my vision suddenly blurred for a moment.
It's as if I'm seeing myself from ten years ago.
Back then, I was also sweeping the floor here with a broom.
At that time, Yi Zhonghai was standing beside me, Xu Damao was pushing his bicycle, Sha Zhu was standing not far away with his hands in his pockets, and Qin Huairu was running out of the courtyard...
In an instant, Yan Fugui regained his senses and then cleared his mind of the jumbled thoughts.
Then he chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Why did I suddenly think of them?"
Then, looking at the hanging flower gate of the courtyard house, I was filled with emotion again.
"If only we had lived peacefully together back then!"
"You insisted on causing trouble, now you regret it!"
He shook his head as he spoke, saying that those things were all ancient history.
It's something you take out and appreciate when you have free time, but it doesn't become a memory.
He put down the broom, put his hands behind his back, stepped through the gate, and walked home.
"Uncle Yan!"
Just as Yan Fugui was about to enter, a shout came from behind him.
He turned around and immediately smiled when he saw the person approaching.
"Officer Li..."
……
At the entrance of the Industrial University.
A sidecar motorcycle slowly came to a stop, and the security guard at the gate saw the vehicle and hurriedly ran out of the guardhouse.
Inside the truck, a young man was driving, and a middle-aged man was sitting in the back.
"Da Zeng, wake up, we've arrived!"
The young man driving the truck spoke to the middle-aged man who was resting with his eyes closed in the truck bed.
Zeng Keqiang opened his eyes upon hearing this, then looked at the people approaching before taking a deep breath and saying, "Huang Tao, this time when you go in, speak as little as possible and listen to me!"
Huang Tao scoffed, "Da Zeng, I'm not a newbie, how could I not know this!"
"Heh, so what if you know? Can you even control your temper?"
Da Zeng got out of the car, and the two stood aside. At this moment, the head of the security department, who was leading the group, quickly stepped forward.
"Captain Zeng, hello, I'm Li Baojun!"
"Section Chief Li, hello, I'm Zeng Keqiang!"
The two saluted, and Section Chief Li quickly stepped forward to shake Zeng Keqiang's hand, a smile spreading across his face. "The famous Zeng from Group Six, I've heard so much about him, but never met him!"
"I finally met him!"
"This must be Comrade Huang Tao, hello!"
Huang Tao straightened his police uniform and then said loudly, "Section Chief Li, hello!"
The two shook hands again, and then Section Chief Li nodded and smiled, "I was so excited when I heard it was you guys coming!"
Zeng Keqiang waved his hand, "No need, no need, we're just catching thieves, we don't deserve your praise!" "Let's go inside and talk!"
Section Chief Li extended an invitation with a smile, and then went directly to the security room at the entrance.
"Section Chief Li, we're both straightforward people, so I won't stand on ceremony!"
Da Zeng sat to the side, smiling broadly, and then took out a document from his briefcase. "This is the action order. Please take a look!"
Section Chief Li hurriedly took it. Although he had already received a phone call from above, he was still quite excited to see the order.
This is a big move!
He handed the order back to Zeng, then stood up and said, "Captain Zeng, our security department will fully cooperate."
"Furthermore, we have communicated with the college leaders, and they will cooperate fully!"
Da Zeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Section Chief Li. This operation will involve not only us, but also the police station, the street office, the security departments of various factories, and the militia company."
As he spoke, Da Zeng stood up and said, "We have more than enough manpower, but we need to be thorough and meticulous!"
"At the same time, we must also pay attention to mobilizing the masses."
"The eyes of the masses are discerning, and the power of the masses is inexhaustible."
"As long as we mobilize the masses and believe in their power, those rats, flies, and mosquitoes won't be able to escape!"
Section Chief Li nodded solemnly, "Understood, I will definitely implement it!"
"it is good!"
With that, Da Zeng looked around and smiled, "Then I'll be troubling you for the next few days!"
"You're too kind! We're family!"
"Yes, yes! We're family!"
"Come on, I'll take you to the rest area..."
As he spoke, Section Chief Li personally led the group toward the college. The rest of the time, the group would be "cleaning up" together.
The exact timeframe hasn't been set yet, but it should be completed before the end of the year!
In the college's research room.
Wang Zihao was sitting at his desk looking at a stack of documents.
These were all obtained from the Ninth Department, in order to design a new type of printer as quickly as possible.
The more Wang Zihao learned about the Nine Departments' research, the more conflicted he felt.
Of course, this point of contention is not betrayal.
Because he never considered himself a Chinese person from a young age.
I am a Briton, so how could I have betrayed you?
It's not that they can't understand it.
Why is it that so many fruits can be produced on this technologically barren land?
Conversely, why couldn't Britain, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and a technologically advanced nation, do the same?
This caused a brief contradiction in his understanding.
However, this contradiction was quickly shattered by the realities of life.
Here, there is no red wine, no coffee, no beef…
There are no bars, karaoke rooms, dances, etc...
There was no fresh, invigorating air either.
Therefore, his heart remained in distant Britain.
And the return is not far off!
Looking at the information in front of him, Wang Zihao naturally understood the movements of the Ninth Department.
This is a brand new printer, and once designed, the integration of computers and printers will be much smoother.
Of course, this was also a gift he prepared for his teacher, Adam.
If I bring this skill back to Britain, I will become my teacher's most outstanding disciple.
Moreover, during this time, under the pretext of studying printers, he also learned a great deal about the internal structure of computers.
Some computer data was also recorded!
Given time, he is confident that he can make both the computer and the printer.
And it's the latest model printer.
Britain will then release a better printer.
This is a perfect example of using someone else's resources to achieve one's own goals!
And he will become a phoenix soaring into the sky!
The only pity is that I need to follow my teacher's arrangements and go into the research institute of the Ninth Department to obtain more research results.
That's why he couldn't take the initiative to contact people, preventing his achievements from being sent back.
"Come on, come on!"
Thinking of the appreciation the director of the Ninth Department's research institute had shown him last time, he felt that he was only one step away from completing his mission!
Wang Zihao looked at the brochure about printers in his hand again, then silently inhaled, "This is the best stepping stone!"
"The stepping stone to a successful life."
……
"Hello, Principal Wang!"
Zeng Keqiang and Huang Tao arrived at the principal's office, led by Section Chief Li.
"Hello, Comrade Zeng Keqiang!"
Principal Wang stood up to welcome him, but his face didn't show much enthusiasm.
Zeng Keqiang was not surprised to see this, after all, no one visits a temple without a reason, so a visit must have something to say.
After everyone sat down again, Zeng Keqiang took the initiative to speak, "Principal Wang, we are carrying out orders from our superiors to conduct a comprehensive census of the population in Beijing."
"Especially for people from outside the area, this is of paramount importance!"
"We hope Principal Wang will actively cooperate with our work!"
Principal Wang took a deep breath after hearing this. He knew that he couldn't fight against the higher-ups, especially since it was an order from above, so he didn't dare to say anything more.
Seeing that Principal Wang agreed, Zeng Keqiang asked, "What's the situation with Wang Jiahao?"
When Zeng Keqiang inquired about Wang Jiahao, Principal Wang frowned slightly, then took a deep breath and said, "This Comrade Wang Jiahao is an expert who returned from overseas. He studied in Britain, at a prestigious institution like Oxford."
"By the way, he studied mechanical engineering, which is very important for domestic construction."
"They also strongly endorsed the domestic revolutionary construction efforts and demonstrated outstanding performance."
"By the way, in our recent cooperation with the Ninth Department, Comrade Wang Jiahao has performed exceptionally well, helping the Ninth Department solve a major problem. The comrades in the Ninth Department even want him to work at the Ninth Academy."
Principal Wang became somewhat agitated as he spoke.
Every time I think of Yang Xiaotao's statement, "There are traitors among those who returned to China," I feel disgusted.
If Wang Jiahao can now enter the Nine Departments, then this statement will be proven false.
Thinking this, he smiled more often, which puzzled Da Zeng and the other man.
After leaving the principal's office, Huang Tao followed Da Zeng toward the security office, the two talking quietly along the way.
"Do you think there's something wrong with this Wang Jiahao?"
Huang Tao spoke first, while Da Zeng remained silent, only glancing back at the principal's office. "Can you smell anything?"
"taste?"
Huang Tao took two deep breaths, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't taste like anything."
Da Zeng squinted and asked, "Do you think someone who finishes their coffee will get used to drinking plain water?"
Huang Tao scratched his head, then remembered something and said, "There's a coffee smell in the office, isn't there?"
"But, people who like coffee aren't necessarily bad people, right?"
Da Zeng nodded and then said, "You're right, maybe some people really do like drinking plain water."
"Let's go, we still have things to do tonight."
(End of this chapter)