This year came and went. The New Year in the army was always the same. No matter how many years it was, on the evening of the 28th, it was a party for the whole regiment. Everyone gathered in the auditorium to watch the programs selected by each company. Some of the soldier's programs were really good. They were absolutely not inferior to professional actors.
The seats in the middle of the auditorium were always reserved for the leaders. Each company had their own designated seats. The party had not yet begun, and everyone was singing as usual. No one knew when this started, but singing had become a highlight of the army. Singing had become a part of daily training and daily life.
Seeing that company's voice was loud and singing well, it was as if that company had won. Ma Xiaochuan was given the task of singing every time. He was the golden voice of the model company. As long as Ma Xiaochuan was there, the other companies could forget about winning. Many company commanders wanted to poach Ma Xiaochuan away, but Ma Xiaochuan only wanted to stay in Model Company, and the others had no choice.
The group leader stood on the stage after the song ended. He was going to announce the name list of the people who would be promoted this year. At this moment, he was both happy and helpless because some people would be promoted, while others would remain where they were. Those who were promoted were happy, those who were not transferred were envious, and some people would curse. This was no longer news.
When the regiment commander finished reading the list of people who had been promoted, Kang Ming felt relieved. He had been promoted to the position of training unit chief. Although this job was at the level of deputy battalion commander, it was in charge of the daily training of the entire regiment. In everyone's eyes, this position was undoubtedly the most sought-after and the most difficult to do.
Taking this position meant that you basically had no chance of sleeping. It was already good enough that you slept for at most five hours a day. Usually, when others were resting, you still had to work overtime. You basically had no hope for your holidays, but there were still many people who wanted to snatch this position. Around New Year's Day, Kang Ming had already heard about this position from others, but he still didn't care.
Do your own thing and count the balls. I don't care who wants to be the chief. However, this pie from the sky still fell on his head. Now, the head of the cadre unit, Geng Kun, who was also his good brother, told him that in order to let him be the chief, the regiment commander and the other standing committee members had a fierce argument.
It turned out that the political commissar wanted to get rid of his people. He and the political department director were from the same hometown. The two of them wanted to work together to get rid of their people, but the regiment commander disagreed. He said that the training unit chief was related to the entire regiment. No one could replace him with a good-for-nothing. Unless he did not become the regiment commander, no one could think of getting rid of the training unit chief. The political commissar was a smart person. He did not want anything to happen during his term of office. Anyway, there were still many other positions. For the position of training unit chief, he fell out with the regiment commander. This would not be worth it. In the end, he followed the regiment commander's instructions and left.
But in the end, the problem still fell on the position of the company commander of the model company. This position was a key point, and everyone wanted to fight for it. However, in the end, the regiment commander still left the position to Ma Xiaochuan. The regiment commander had made it clear that they should adopt an assessment method. The outstanding ones would take up the post. The political commissar and the director were very clear about the feelings of the people they chose from the same hometown and their relationships. If they really relied on the assessment, those people would never be promoted in their lifetime. It was better for them to forget about competing with Ma Xiaochuan for the position! After fighting for these two positions.
The regiment commander also turned a blind eye. They could do whatever they wanted. He knew very well that the political commissar and the director were so proactive because they had taken their money. He didn't have any qualms about taking advantage of the other party's shortcomings and eating the other party's soft lips. Why did he have to get involved in their matters? It wasn't easy to get to this position. Everyone was a sensible person, and he couldn't cut off the other party's source of income. Moreover, the current situation was like this. No one could change it unless the higher-ups put in a lot of effort to investigate. However, no matter how much they investigated, they still needed to investigate, right?
As long as it was a person, there would be loopholes. In the army, the relationship between fellow countrymen, classmates, and comrades was too complicated. He could not be bothered. He should take care of his own affairs. During his term of office, he should not let anything major happen. It was best to have a smooth transition.
Kang Ming became the chief of the training unit, and Ma Xiaochuan was also willing to become the company commander. This was originally a happy thing, but the instructor Mou Xinsheng was not easy to deal with. As for how he came to be an instructor, no one knew, but Company Commander Kang Ming and Geng Kun knew him very well.
He was the nephew of the political commissar's wife. As for whether he was related to her, no one else knew, but he seemed to be talking about these things. When he first came, he had Kang Ming and Geng Kun teach him a lesson and never said that his uncle was the political commissar again. However, this guy was a person who liked to use a chicken feather as an arrow. He wanted to show off in everything. If something went wrong, he would shirk responsibility. If it was done, it would all be his own credit. No one else would be able to get involved.
When Ma Xiaochuan was the deputy company commander, he knew that this guy was not easy to deal with. At that time, with Kang Ming holding the fort, Mou Xinsheng did not dare to be too presumptuous. But now that Kang Ming had been promoted, Ma Xiaochuan was the new company commander, and Mou Xinsheng was an old instructor, he could give orders in the model company.
Ma Xiaochuan was annoyed by him, and so were the soldiers in the company. But there was nothing they could do. He was now an instructor. Ma Xiaochuan asked Kang Ming to think of a way. He didn't want to deal with Mou Xinsheng, but he didn't want him to interfere too much in his training. He didn't understand, but he insisted on guiding him. He really had to respect him. You said that you were a political worker, but you had to mind your own business. You didn't know anything about military matters, but you had to interfere. Ma Xiaochuan was very angry, and the deputy company commander was helpless. He could only ask Kang Ming for an idea.
"Chief, what do you think I should do with him? If he was a soldier, I wouldn't have taught him a lesson when I grew up. However, he was an instructor. He had nothing to do all day long and only thought about how to fool the soldiers. How could this be? In the past, it was fine if you were here, but now that you've been promoted, you're leaving me to serve you. I really can't stand it.”
"You can't take it anymore? Think about it. You still have to spend three years with him? If you get promoted in three years, it's fine. But if you don't get promoted in three years, what will you do? Can't you use your brain? You're really a blockhead.”
"Alright, stop talking about me. I really had no choice but to ask you for advice.”
"How about this? It's not the New Year and there's nothing much to do. Just let him do it! If it's done, he can do whatever he wants. If it's not done well, you can just take the responsibility. Let's see what else he can do. If he really can't do it, after the New Year, when the new recruits leave the company, you can let him lead the soldiers to training while you watch from the side. At most, you can do your own thing. Let him be in the limelight enough, and he won't make a fuss. This is called using silence to stop. Take a good look at the Thirty-Six Stratagems! You still have to trouble me for such a small matter. You think too highly of me. Alright, call Hu Gang tomorrow night, and I'll call Geng Kun too. Come to our house for dinner! Your sister-in-law has given you a new year celebration in advance.”
After asking Kang Ming for help, Ma Xiaochuan left happily. He knew that he had to be more careful in the future. Otherwise, who knew what kind of trouble this instructor would cause him. He had no one above him and no money to pay. If something really happened, wouldn't he have to bear it alone? Fortunately, he still had Hu Gang and the deputy company commander to help him. At most, he could just go and bother Kang Ming and Geng Kun. Who asked them to leave and be promoted, leaving him here alone to suffer?
Bai Shiqi had already prepared dinner for the night before and was waiting for everyone to take their seats.
The old master of the Shao family arrived at the restaurant at 6:30 pm according to the usual time. He first walked around the kitchen to see how everyone was preparing. Then, he gave the head chef two red packets and shook hands with everyone. They were already used to this. After all, he used to be a high-ranking official, so it was only right for them to shake hands. Moreover, the old master used to be a provincial leader. Now that he had retired, he could let the old master enjoy himself.
In any case, the old man gave the head chef two red packets. One was for the head chef, and the other was for the head chef to give to everyone. Everyone was happy to get these red packets.
After shaking hands, the old man came to the hall. When he saw that the people who were eating had arrived one by one, the old man was very happy and kept asking Bai Shiqi how his turnover was this year. How's the restaurant's booking situation this year? If the business was good, he could expand it or open a branch. If there was a problem with funding, he could help solve it.
However, no matter what, they had to strictly control the quality. They could not let unqualified food flow to the dining table. He said that the food industry was a project of conscience, which directly affected the people and their health. They had to earn clean money. They could not pass off inferior products as good quality and fool the people. Bai Shiqi stood behind him and kept answering. It was obvious that the old man was very satisfied and kept nodding. At seven o'clock sharp, the old man just walked to the door of the private room. The eldest son of the Shao family, Shao Kang, and the second son, Shao Zhuang, The third son, Shao Da, was already waiting for the old master with his wives and children. They knew the old master's habits and went straight to the private room to wait for the old master to come back after inspecting the place.
Speaking of the Shao family's three sons, that was what Old Master Shao was most proud of. His eldest son, Shao Kang, was now the deputy governor of the province who was in charge of sports, culture, and education. His second son, Shao Zhuang, was the leader of another city. His third son was even more impressive. He was the director of a ministry in Beijing. His three daughters-in-law were also impressive. The eldest daughter-in-law was a director of a government department, and the second daughter-in-law was a university teacher and a doctor. His third daughter-in-law was not bad either. She was a leader in a state-owned enterprise and often went abroad.
The only thing that Old Master Shao regretted was that he only had Shaoyang as his grandson. The other two families were all daughters. Therefore, Old Master Shao would let Shao Yang sit next to him every time. This also made the other two granddaughters often protest, but there was nothing they could do. People in that era valued boys over girls, and they were already used to it.
After everyone sat down, the old man realized that there was an extra seat tonight. Just as he was about to ask, Bai Mengfei came in. The old master liked this girl very much and always wanted her to marry his grandson, Shaoyang. He said that this way, they would know each other and would not re-cultivate their relationship with others.
Bai Mengfei had also been sticking to Old Master Shao since she was young. She liked to play with his beard. When she was young, Bai Mengfei once asked Old Master Shao why men had to grow beards and why women could not grow beards. Moreover, why did their beards become whiter?
Every time he saw her tilt her head and ask, Old Master Shao would always laugh out loud and say that when you grow up and find your son-in-law, you should kiss him and ask him yourself!
Bai Mengfei kept saying that her grandfather was a bad person and that he was lying. Old Master Shao laughed out loud. Then, she would bring some delicious food for Bai Mengfei and Shao Yang. Bai Junfeng and his wife, Yang Meiye, had yet to come because they still had to greet the others.
The old man was also used to it. He knew that they were busy and had to entertain the leaders who were currently in their positions. They were also celebrating the New Year, so the private rooms were basically all booked by these leaders. However, none of them said that they would pay on credit or not. They just swiped their cards and left. Everyone knew that the boss of this shop had a strong backing. As for how strong it was, no one knew. It was just that every time they saw the reception from the province and the city, the heads of the various departments were all here. Meals would be placed here. Meals were secondary. Meeting the higher-ups was the key, but who would let them meet the higher-ups that they could really meet?
In the end, the leaders of the cities and counties would come here to join in the fun. This was also the reason why Dynasty Restaurant was so popular. Ordinary people would not come here to eat. Just hearing the name of the dish and looking at the menu, they would quickly leave.
Usually, you had to make a reservation. Otherwise, it was normal for there to be no seats. Therefore, there was a place for guests to rest and wait in the lobby on the first floor. It was already good enough that you could get a seat like this. You could also see which leader was eating here and then run up to greet the leader. Sometimes, Bai Shiqi would laugh and say,"What's wrong with these people? If you want to eat, then eat. Why did they come here to take a seat? They even have to look for the leader after taking a seat. I really have to hand it over to these officials."
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