dtnovels Chapter 152 Dong Guoping's Choice
Chapter 152 Dong Guoping's Choice
Li Shengnan just explained it reluctantly.
Gu Mingyue could naturally see it.
He didn't point it out, but just pretended to be enlightened and sighed, "I'm so grateful. To be honest, I was always in school before and didn't work on the farm much. Thanks to you, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to tell the difference between good and bad food."
Li Shengnan replied embarrassedly, "I'm also speaking from experience. Actually, we are both the same."
"Then according to what you said, the food this gentleman brought here is high-quality food?"
Li Shengnan said unnaturally, "Ah? Haha... yes... right."
Gu Mingyue said happily, "Oh, it seems that I am quite talented. However, it is still because of your good teaching that I can understand it quickly."
Then, as if remembering something, he continued, "After careful observation, the rice paid as public grain is indeed different from the rice we usually eat. In the past, villagers picked up grain by lighting lamps and pulling out candles. I was puzzled. If we eat grain normally, why do we have to pick out the dirt and stones? My uncle told me that these public grains must be contributed to the country and cannot be fooled. He also said that although we farmers can't help much, the food supply must be sufficient. Even if we ourselves are hungry, it cannot affect the development and construction of the country. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I have never eaten such good food. Have you eaten it?"
Li Shengnan paused. She had eaten it before, every day. Few of the staff at the grain station ate anything but high-quality grain at home.
She had never thought it was anything special, thinking it was earned from her work. But now, she feels a little ashamed...
It turned out that the country people whom she had always looked down upon were so righteous that it made her look so despicable.
Gu Mingyue's voice was neither high nor low, but loud enough for people nearby to hear.
At this moment, the surrounding farmers felt a sense of grievance from the bottom of their hearts, as well as a sense of sadness and relief of being protected.
It turns out that someone saw their hard work.
The staff members were all fidgeting as they listened.
The scene was silent for a while...
Dong Guoping had just come out of the office and was about to go out. When he heard these words, his eyes became gloomy.
I thought it was a rabbit, but it turned out to be a cunning fox.
It was obvious that the other party came prepared, and Shengnan just happened to strike up a conversation with him.
And her purpose, it now seems, was to stand up for the weak and speak up for justice.
As the director of the grain station, he was not unaware of the situation of his subordinates, but since nothing went too far, he pretended to be ignorant of it.
Now that I'm being blocked at my doorstep and being criticized, it's absolutely unacceptable for me to pretend nothing happened.
Then he turned around and walked towards Gu Mingyue.
After approaching, he applauded and said, "Well said. In ancient times, Cao Zhi could compose a poem in seven steps, and now Comrade Gu can compose a poem out loud. If it wasn't my first time meeting you, I would have suspected that you had prepared a speech in advance and chose this time to come to our grain station to give a speech. Haha, look at what I said, Comrade Gu, don't be offended, I just want to praise your talent and say that you are indeed a cultured person."
Gu Mingyue heard the wit in his words and said calmly, "You are too kind, but I just speak from my heart. I think that any man with blood in his veins will be moved by the hardworking farmers. As the head of the grain station, you are fighting on the front line and have a lot of contact with farmers. What do you think of them?"
Throwing the question back, she quickly took out her notebook when Dong Guoping was about to speak. "Wait a minute. They say that leaders are like their employees. I think Shengnan is warm and sincere by nature, and I believe that Director Dong is no less sincere. I think your other subordinates are also similar. I want to listen carefully to your opinions and record them, and use them as material. Let the people of the whole country see how our Qingshan Commune grain station serves the people. Director Dong, you can start."
After this series of actions, Dong Guoping felt very nervous.
She spent all day hunting geese and got blinded by geese. I never thought that this girl, at such a young age, could be so cunning.
Under the current circumstances, if he praised the farmers, he would indirectly cut off the source of income for those people at the grain station.
But if he did not express his opinions, it would arouse conflicts between workers and peasants, and his career as a stationmaster would probably be over.
Dong Guoping looked at Gu Mingyue sharply, and the latter looked back at him unwillingly.
Gu Mingyue secretly mocked in her heart: Your employees are constantly exploiting the farmers, but as the stationmaster you turn a blind eye to it. This is a disguised form of connivance. You are eating the farmers' food and smashing the farmers' bowls. How ridiculous!
She knew that this phenomenon was common across the country.
Do you think the people at the grain station really need that little thing?
No, they are treated better than salespeople.
However, if one person in the team does something bad, the others will follow suit, or even become worse.
Maybe they just like to act superior and play tricks on others, or maybe they are just bad at heart.
Gu Mingyue hated this feeling.
She has no ability to change, but since it involves herself, she will never tolerate it, nor will she be easily controlled.
In the end, between his future and his subordinates, Dong Guoping unexpectedly chose the former.
After saying some high-sounding words, he left on the pretext of having something to do.
Fortunately, before leaving, he did not forget to remind the staff that they must follow the rules, otherwise they would bear the consequences.
As soon as these words came out, the people at the grain station knew the stationmaster's attitude. Even if they were unwilling, they had no choice but to obey.
Some of them were slow to react and did not understand what Gu Mingyue meant.
Still feeling ashamed and guilty for what they just said. For example, Li Shengnan.
There are also those who refuse to change and remain indignant and resentful about having their source of income cut off.
Regardless of the people glaring at her from time to time, Gu Mingyue calmly raised the camera and said, "You guys are busy with your own things, don't look at me, I want to take a picture of my most natural state while working hard, so that I can publish it in the newspaper later."
Hearing this, the staff members froze.
Even though he was filled with hatred, he had no choice but to admit defeat and act as if he was doing his job dutifully.
The old farmer has paid public grain for so many years, and this is the first time he feels so happy.
He finally understood what the girl meant by her previous words.
The young man who was following beside him took out some soft dates from his pocket and shyly handed them to Gu Mingyue, "Please have some."
The old farmer also urged her to accept them, "They are all picked from the mountains, washed clean, and very sweet."
Gu Mingyue was indeed a little thirsty after talking so much. Without hesitation, she took the soft date and took a bite. "Hmm, it's really sweet."
The young man's face flushed as he said, "I still have some, I'll give it all to you. You, you are a good person, you helped my grandfather."
The old farmer echoed, "Thank you for today, girl."
Gu Mingyue blinked mischievously, "Uncle, helping you is like helping myself. We can both win."
Even as he walked away, the young man kept looking back...
The old farmer slapped him on the back and said, "Don't look at it. Flowers can't be planted on cow dung, and scabies and worms should not dream of eating swan meat."
"Master, what are you talking about?" The young man was obviously anxious.
The old farmer rolled his eyes at him and said, "What do you mean you don't know? Stop playing dumb with me. Let's go home quickly to stop daydreaming every day."
"Master!!!"