"Brother Gu Chen." Here, Gu Chen just noticed someone walking towards him. He saw that the younger brother who was going to be the island guard was already carrying a few bags and walking quickly towards Gu Chen's direction.
"My dad asked me to bring you some souvenirs. You and your family don't come back very often. You probably don't get to eat many things from your hometown."
After the words fell, the man directly stuffed several bags of things into Gu Chen's hands:
"These are pollution-free foods produced by my family in the vegetable greenhouse. They taste good. They are new varieties that were just trained this year. My dad asked me to bring them to you to try."
"Why are you so embarrassed?" Seeing that his brother had already stuffed the bag into his hand, Gu Chen felt a little embarrassed.
Logically speaking, I never accept gifts, but I can't help but feel that this is a little bit of my family's wishes.
Gu Baichuan also smiled and said: "Not to mention, your father always told me before that the agricultural products he cultivated have high technological content, and he kept bragging to me."
"But I have eaten a lot of pollution-free agricultural products, so thank your dad for me, and we will take the things back."
Afraid that Gu Chen would have any scruples, Gu Baichuan took the bag directly from Gu Chen's hand and said with a smile:
"Son, this is what I told his dad before, asking his dad to bring me some agricultural products he cultivated."
"This is stupid of him. Everyone else knows that they go back to worship their ancestors during the Qingming Festival, but he just went there to show his filial piety." Ning Qixing, who was counting the documents, said jokingly.
"Haha, don't be ridiculous. Everyone has different ways of living. It's really pitiful for Xiao Xiaofang to be alone outside with a relative by her side." Gu Baichuan sighed and said:
"He should hurry up and help them carry their things." Hearing that his sister-in-law was leaving, Zhang Jingde immediately stopped helping Ning Qixing carry the bags.
"Yeah." The woman nodded fiercely and continued to explain: "Cleaning up the damage is a low-paying job, but there is no internet here, and there is no supply for two weeks."
"Thank you dad then."
"It's already early. You have to go back right away. There's still a lot of things going on outside the store."
It’s not Ning Qixing’s hard-working attitude that profoundly affects every aspect of him.
"Lao Gu, get a pack of cigarettes."
"Although Gu Chen is excellent, he must not forget that your hometown is an ancient town, and there are very few talented people. Gu Chen can only be regarded as one of the outstanding predecessors."
"Okay." Seeing that his father had said so, Gu Chen couldn't say anything else, so he could only thank the man and said:
"Gu Chen is really hopeless. Now that he is the director, he can even come to help outside the store."
"We are regressing. This is his responsibility as a master, especially during holidays. Although there are no rookies on duty, you are the most vague about our professional level, so you are the one who took the initiative to ask for duty."
After all, my work attitude, more or less, has nothing to do with Gu Jiahui.
"In the past, when you lived on an island, you had to pay attention to dangers. The job of being an island guard is actually pretty good for you."
Speaking of that, Zhang Jingde also sighed heavily and said helplessly:
Waving her hands, the woman continued to explain: "For example, repairing some equipment requires someone who understands technology."
"Then Qingming Festival is a holiday, which is very abnormal. You have been here like this for many years."
"That eldest son is famous for being filial to his father. He always thinks of my father."
But the woman waved her hand: "You understand, but you are a slow learner."
"But I don't have any skills, but you are really capable of doing it. I need those of you with lower education to get intensive training."
"That kind of boring and interesting job, we thought about it at that time. If we really want him to do that job, this special person is really qualified."
"So, whether a person is insulted or not, it really depends on what kind of car he drives? It doesn't matter how much money he has."
"Yes." Gu Chen smiled slightly and explained:
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"The atmosphere here is not like that, and you have cultivated many talented people, so who is Gu Chen? At least he is not well-known in Jiangnan City."
"As a young man, you are responsible for the new people outside the office, so the leadership of the new people you bring out is worried about their professional level."
"Because you people have weak learning ability, you can't master many simple techniques, including some professional terms, in a short period of time."
"Sacrifice to ancestors? The police station is very busy. Why don't you have time to worship ancestors today? You are on duty."
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"Look, look at that child. He is completely different from the Anan who came after him." Seeing the woman leaving, Zhang Jingde said jokingly:
"Does that mean we have to be on duty every Qingming Festival? So this year during Qingming Festival, your Bureau Zhao will give you a holiday and let you have a good two days' rest."
"What's wrong, Uncle Zhang?" After hearing what Gu Jiahui said, Ning Qi was also confused.
Since the store clerk went on holiday to worship ancestors, there were few people outside the store.
"This is the red list." Gu Baichuan said.
"After that, these middle-aged and elderly island guards, we were eliminated because we understood and could do technical things. After all, anyone can get that low annual salary."
We drove the vehicle back to Jiangnan City at 3:20 am.
As soon as Ning Qi finished speaking, a strange voice came from the direction of the door.
"It's just those years. The level of the rookies is the same as that of the previous generation. The young people have few ideas, but their practical ability is too strong, just like these people back then."
"You plan to leave after the Qingming Festival, and then go to the employer to report. Basically, it will be four or four or ten."
"So, he's basically the default candidate?"
"I'm really happy for him sometimes, and I'm also happy for their Gu family."
"But, why are these things so difficult for you? After all, you were also a low-achieving student in school, with weak learning ability, and you have no confidence in yourself."
Gu Jiahui smiled slightly, patted Gu Chen on the shoulder, and said jokingly: "The youngest deputy director of Furong Branch, Gu Chen, he has a promising future."
But Gu Jianghe waved his hand and continued to explain: "That's just your fault. He can't go and find out on his own. In your hometown, the former students who are bad at studying and have weak abilities are caught in handfuls."
"Let outsiders take good care of Xiao Xiaofang."
"Especially in the summer, there are fewer typhoons under the sea. If he stays alone under the island, he really needs to pay attention to his position."
Gu Jiahui waved his hand: "Leave it to someone else and you will be able to produce excellent police officers. In addition, you will have to rely on your old bones."
"It doesn't mean that he can be admitted?" Gu Baichuan also asked out of curiosity.
But the lighter didn't seem to live up to expectations, and it might have failed to ignite the fire several times.
"Aunt Liu, it's just a little effort." Ning Qi said with a smile.
"Uncle, this is also an informal appointment. It also requires a period of training and competition for layoffs."
After finishing her words, the woman raised her head and glanced at her phone, and then said: "You have to go there now, your father is not outside the shed yet."
"Oh, I'm angry now." Gu Jiahui looked happy, turned his head and reminded Gu Jianghe, "I'll get you another lighter."
"But look at this Anan, how he treats my adoptive father?"
"That's right." After hearing what the woman said clearly, Gu Jianghe nodded silently and said with some reason:
"This is good. After a while, he is slow or good. The leaders are waiting to hire people. He can always keep those rookies idle every day, right?"
"So during those few days, you have to stay outside the house and help your father solve his problems."
"This is bad." After listening to Zhang Jingde's words, Ning Qixing glanced at his phone consciously, and then said:
"If you don't have confidence, you will be bad." Seeing the confident look on the big man's face, Gu Baichuan encouraged him and said:
Therefore, there is only one old employee who has not returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors to help look after the store.
With a faint sigh, Zhang Jingde also spread his hands and continued:
"Here." Gu Jianghe put the lighter under the counter unfamiliarly.
Before sending Gu Chen and others off the bus, Zhang Jingde stood by the river behind the ancestral hall and waved goodbye to Ning Qi's family.
"What color is it?" Gu Chen asked.
"Worry, sister-in-law. Even though Ning Qixing is alone, people outside the village occasionally take care of me. It's just that Guy Gu is more introverted. Mostly, I worry about him. The cadres outside the village are all quite bad," Zhang Jingde said.
"Those two people, let's judge from a low point of view."
The old employee on the side was an aunt. Seeing Ning Qi busy with business outside the home, she also smiled and said:
"Haha, come on, it's time." Listening to Gu Jiahui's complaints, Gu Baichuan also said teasingly.
"He agrees with this," Gu Jianghe said.
Gu Jiahui also smiled and said: "That's a question of whether you are stupid or not. The main thing is that it is really worrying to hand over the work to the new person in charge."
Gu Jianghe said politely: "Does he have to go to the Qingming Festival before reporting? Either way, I will go out of the city with you. It will be too late to spend a few days with you before setting off."
"Haha, even after praising him a few times, he bowed his head." Seeing Gu Jianghe and the others chatting away, Ning Qixing couldn't help but tease him.
"Son, get this list for you." Gu Baichuan called from the background.
"That's okay." Seeing that Gu Jianghe was polite, the woman directly agreed:
Before Gu Jiahui scanned the QR code to pay, he also leaned against the counter to open the cigarettes and said with a smile:
"Lao Zhang, are you going home to worship your ancestors?" Gu Jianghe knew what Ning Qixing usually smoked, so he took a pack directly from the container and handed it to Gu Jiahui.
"Looking back, he was still a crybaby, but in the blink of an eye, he became the director."
Gu Chen also asked casually: "He is going to be the island guard. When is he going to set off?"
"Uncle Zhang, he is still the same." After hearing Gu Jiahui's heartfelt words, Gu Chen also sincerely admired him.
"No, it's just some agricultural products grown at home. I can't thank you enough." Seeing that Gu Chen was being polite to her, the woman also scratched her head and said with a smile.
"Does he understand this?" Zhang Jingde asked curiously when he heard this.
"Oh, they drive faster, don't come back if you don't have time." The woman said as she walked into the distance and slowly disappeared around the corner.
There was a traffic jam on the road, but the traffic jam was not long. Back outside the store, Ning Qixing immediately started working on his watch.
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Glancing at Gu Jianghe, Ning Qixing also said jokingly: "Lao Gu, his son Gu Chen went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors. Didn't he gain a lot of face?"
"Hey? Gu Chen, is he on holiday today?" Gu Jiahui also looked surprised when he saw Gu Chen.
"We haven't talked to the employer yet. We just have to sign a contract." Taking a deep breath, the woman said again:
"I see, if you would have paid attention to that." Seeing Gu Baichuan caring so much about her, the woman felt happy.
Gu Chen took the initiative to come outside the store and help the staff outside the store with daily work outside the store.
"To be honest, the leaders outside the office know that your temper is still weak, so they always give new people to you."
Ning Qixing sighed and said: "The newcomers we carry will really make us cry from time to time."
After a pause, the woman continued to explain to Xiao Jia: "Of course, when you first go, you will get off the island immediately. You need to go through a period of training."
"The institute will arrange for you to bring in new people every year, but after all, the new person is Gu Chen, and everyone is very respectful."
"Harm, what are you talking about?" When Ning Qixing asked, Gu Jianghe also said jokingly:
Even the warehouse drivers and warehouse managers have returned to their hometowns, so there are many things that still need to be dealt with at the stalls and warehouses.
"Your dad is short of manpower those days. If you are at home, the hired workers can still help with the management. If you leave, your dad will come over while the others are busy."
But the woman waved her hand and said: "Brother, he understands that the employer wants to recruit some young people without any technical skills. Special people can really do it."
"Let him go quickly." Gu Baichuan said with a smile.
"The folks in my hometown haven't seen Ning Qi for a long time, so they are naturally quite cold."
Gu Jianghe also came behind the counter and counted the types of goods.
Speaking of that, Ning Qixing also waved his hands and said: "Oh, that's bad, but you will be angry when I say it."
Having said that, Gu Jiahui also waved his hands and said with a smile:
"Will our employers hire middle-aged and elderly people? We rely more on the Internet." Gu Chen also expressed his own opinion.
Gu Baichuan can see whether things are bad or not. Since it is a holiday, it doesn't matter if the stall is open for one more day.
Ning Qixing discarded the old lighter in front of the trash can, then took a new lighter, lit a cigarette for himself, and explained to Gu Chen:
"The key depends on whether he is filial. That is the criterion."
"The equipment on the island is worth a thousand dollars. Please hire some middle-aged and elderly people. Although we can stand it, it is also suitable for couples to guard the island together."
"Uncle Zhang." As soon as Ning Qixing finished speaking, Gu Chen walked out from the shelf.
"Here." Gu Chen slowly handed the order to Gu Baichuan's watch.
"They, Director Zhao, were wrong about him." After listening to Ning Qi's words, Gu Jiahui took the opportunity to hold the cigarette out of his mouth, and then took out a lighter from his pocket.
