eurekapd Chapter 207 Advanced and Activist
Chapter 207 Advanced and Activist
Xiaoting, with her agile figure, sped along the track.
Lin Dongzhe and Pengfei followed closely by the track, their eyes never leaving Xiaoting for a moment.
Lin Dongzhe shouted at the top of his lungs, his face flushed red. "Xiaoting, keep going! You're the best!"
Pengfei, not to be outdone, waved his homemade little colorful flag and shouted, "Xiaoting, charge! Victory is just ahead!"
As the race entered its most intense phase, Xiaoting's steps became noticeably heavier and her breathing became somewhat rapid in the final fifty meters.
Lin Dongzhe and Pengfei ran to Xiaoting's side and ran with her. "Xiaoting, keep going, we're almost at the finish line."
Feeling the support and encouragement of her companions, Xiaoting quickened her pace and sprinted towards the finish line.
Amid cheers from the crowd, Xiaoting was the first to cross the finish line.
Due to inertia, her body had difficulty stopping for a while, and she staggered forward for a distance before finally coming to a stop.
Just as Xiaoting lost her footing, Lin Dongzhe reacted quickly, rushed over, and caught her steadily.
Xiaoting gripped Lin Dongzhe's arm tightly with both hands, panting heavily, her chest heaving.
At this moment, Pengfei also walked over quickly.
He watched as Lin Dongzhe held Xiaoting tightly. "Xiaoting, you can't rest right after running. Let me walk with you for a while longer." With that, he stepped forward, pushed Lin Dongzhe aside, glared at him fiercely, and offered his arm for Xiaoting to support.
Lin Dongzhe stumbled and almost fell.
He pouted and followed behind Xiaoting and Pengfei. He was thinking to himself, "We're not good buddies anymore. I was just worried about Xiaoting and afraid she'd fall."
Sitting on the podium, Zhuang Chaoying watched the three children playing and laughing together, and he felt envious of their pure friendship.
We're still friends, let's just call it friendship for now.
Young is so good.
He stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the podium.
At this moment, Xiaoting had already arrived at the podium surrounded by her classmates.
Zhuang Chaoying stood on the podium, holding a certificate and a notebook, and handed them to Xiaoting.
He leaned down slightly and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear, “Congratulations, my little girl, Daddy is so proud of you.”
Hearing her father's words, Xiaoting glanced to the side somewhat embarrassed. "Dad...Teacher Zhuang, at school, should we still use your title?"
Zhuang Chaoying smiled and reached out to pat her head. "Okay, Zhuang."
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In the cotton mill on the other side.
"Song Ying!"
Song Ying was setting up the venue for the 1984 annual commendation meeting of the Suzhou No. 2 Cotton Mill by climbing a ladder.
She stood on a ladder, adorned with colorful ribbons.
Just then, she suddenly heard someone call her name. She instinctively turned around, and this momentary distraction caused the ladder beneath her feet to sway violently.
Song Ying steadied herself and answered loudly, "Who's looking for me?"
Seeing that things were not going well, Section Chief Zhou quickly took a few steps and firmly held onto the ladder.
"I'm looking for you, Song Ying. Be careful, I have something to tell you when I come downstairs."
Looking at Section Chief Zhou, Song Ying instantly recalled the scene of her heated argument with him in the real estate department.
Her heart sank suddenly, and she felt uneasy.
She carefully climbed down the ladder, her hands unconsciously clenching together. "Section Chief Zhou, you were looking for me?"
Section Chief Zhou took the colorful ball from Song Ying's hand and looked at her gently. "Come here, I have something to tell you." With that, he led Song Ying to a relatively quiet corner.
Section Chief Zhou spoke slowly. "Little Song, the list of outstanding and active employees of our cotton mill this year has been released."
Upon hearing this, Song Ying felt a little uncomfortable.
Thinking back to that year when I caused a scene at the Party Secretary's house by placing Dong Zhe there, I was no longer eligible for honors like "Advanced Activist" or "Red Flag Bearer."
Now that Section Chief Zhou had come specifically to talk to her about the list, she felt it was just adding to her troubles for no reason. She asked, feigning calmness, "Then Sister Huang Ling must be on the list, right?"
Section Chief Zhou nodded affirmatively. "Yes, Huang Ling is a model worker in our factory. She works diligently and conscientiously, so she definitely deserves this honor."
Section Chief Zhou paused briefly before continuing, "But there's another person this year, Xiao Song, can you guess who it is?"
Song Ying was secretly wondering to herself. Section Chief Zhou had mentioned two Red Flag Bearers and even came to find her. Could it be her?
Without confirmation from Section Chief Zhou, she dared not make any rash guesses.
"Section Chief Zhou, there are so many female workers in our factory, how am I supposed to guess?"
Section Chief Zhou raised his voice and solemnly announced, "After a vote by the leaders of our production department and our fellow workers, the second person on the list of outstanding workers is you! Song Ying!"
Song Ying froze when she heard her name called.
She stared wide-eyed at Section Chief Zhou in disbelief. "Section Chief Zhou, you're not making fun of me, are you?"
Section Chief Zhou looked at her, his expression turning serious. "Song Ying, did I come here to tease you? Is it wrong of us to nominate you as an outstanding worker?"
Song Ying was so excited that she was almost incoherent, gesturing wildly with her hands.
Her eyes reddened slightly, and her voice choked with emotion. "No, Section Chief Zhou, it's me! It's just that all these years, I've never been selected."
Section Chief Zhou understood Song Ying's meaning, knowing that she was too excited and happy, and patiently explained, "Yes, you have been nominated every year over the years, but you are always a few votes short. Isn't that because you speak without thinking, offend people, and don't maintain good relations with the masses? If you offend people, who will vote for you?"
Song Ying clasped her hands tightly together. "Being selected as an activist is just a six-yuan bonus, so if I don't want to vote, I don't have to."
She spoke casually, but deep down, she longed for this honor just as much.
“Song Ying, being named an outstanding member is an honor, not something that costs six yuan.”
Song Ying finally believed it; the honor she had dreamed of had truly fallen into her lap.
A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips. "Section Chief Zhou, so how did you choose me this year?"
"The leaders still had some doubts when they saw the list, but I told them that Song Ying has made progress this year. You are more patient with your apprentices in the second workshop than before, and you get along well with your colleagues. Your progress is obvious to all. Song Ying, you have a strong work ability. Many of the female workers in the second workshop were trained by you. You deserve this honor."
Section Chief Zhou looked at Song Ying sincerely, and every word he said went straight into her heart.
Song Ying pursed her lips.
Over the years, every time I saw Sister Ling receive awards like "Red Flag Bearer" and "Advanced Activist," it would be a lie to say I wasn't envious. But it wasn't jealousy towards Sister Ling; please don't get the wrong idea.