Chapter 372 New Year's Eve 2008 No one expected that the whole thing would end like this. Tang Quan was imprisoned, Tang Xiangyue repented in panic, and the "huge" Tang family was wiped out in the blink of an eye. The most comical thing is that the identity of Chen Zhe, the boss behind the scenes, is only known to himself and the "victim" Tang Xiangyue. Sister Cos still thinks her boyfriend is a gentle and sunny boy. Old Yu thinks his "son-in-law" is still the promising college student from a prestigious university. Chen Zhuo stayed for lunch at noon. Yu Xian knew that her boyfriend couldn't eat spicy food, so she specially cooked two light Cantonese dishes. Tang Xiangyue is naturally unwelcome. She probably won't have a peaceful time during this Spring Festival as she has a lot of things to deal with and cope with. Under the current circumstances, it will definitely take about two years for Tang Quan to be released, and Tang Xiangyue and her brother's family have completely broken off. However, when she went downstairs, she looked back every few steps with a reluctant look on her face. Although Old Yu was indifferent and did not try to keep him, Chen Zhe was afraid of his father-in-law's weak and kind nature. If the other party begged desperately, he would not be able to completely abandon him.
"That has nothing to do with me." Chen is a man of his words. He won't bother with the ridiculous emotional entanglements of middle-aged divorced men and women. At the dinner table, no one was willing to talk about the Tang family's troubles, but instead talked about preparations for the upcoming Spring Festival. According to my grandmother and Yu Xiaoliang, some relatives from Sichuan and Chongqing will come to Guangzhou this year. One is to bring children to Guangzhou to play and broaden their horizons; The second is to look at Grandma Yu, the elder; The third is to inquire about the matter of erecting a monument. After Yu Xian's mother passed away, according to custom, a tombstone should have been erected three years later, but this happened to coincide with Yu Xian's college entrance examination, so it was postponed for a year. Now that we are freshmen, the matter of "erecting a monument" should be put on the agenda. Normally, we should return to our hometown in Sichuan and Chongqing. After all, we Chinese believe in returning to our roots, and this is what my grandmother and Yu Xiaoliang have always planned. It was probably around the Qingming Festival this year, and Yu Xian took a leave to go back home. The whole ceremony might take about a month. Yu Xian had mentioned this to Chen Zhuo before, and Chen Zhuo requested that the event be held in Guangzhou instead, on the grounds that "as a son-in-law, I must attend, but going back to my hometown would delay my entrepreneurship and studies." In fact, this reason is not so sufficient. After all, she is someone's wife, daughter-in-law, and mother. Why should she compromise on your time? But what was so coincidental was that at Liu Ye's birthday party, Chen Zhe's public performance was both calm and humble. Even if he was slandered by Tang Xiangyue, he was still able to put aside his grudges and counsel others. What a broad mind this is! What a loving act this is! He also carefully replaced the entrance screen at home, which was unanimously praised by Grandma Yu and Yu Xiaoliang. Besides, everyone can see that Xian Mei'er and this idiot have a very good relationship. So when Yu Xian expressed his opinion, Grandma and Old Yu did not feel it was strange at all. Instead, they discussed it seriously. "It seems so. A month back and forth is indeed a bit long."
Old Yu is a guy who is easily influenced by others. This character is fully displayed in the conflict with the Tang siblings. Now, his old problem has come back again. "Yes, Yu Xian will hold the Yingchun Cup calligraphy and painting competition in early March. If she wins the prize, there will definitely be some follow-up procedures and activities." Chen Zhuo still spared no effort to persuade: "Going back will definitely delay some good opportunities." “But our custom of setting up a monument is to return to our hometown.” Yu Xiaoliang said in embarrassment. He currently prefers not to hold the event in Guangzhou because it would be inconvenient for many relatives to travel back and forth. "Customs are not laws. There is no such thing as something that cannot be crossed or touched." Chen Zhuo immediately said: "The original intention of erecting a monument is to commemorate and remember relatives. The form is just a means, and the intention is the most important. Moreover, it is not necessarily worse in Guangzhou than in my hometown." "I know it anyway." Chen Zhuo played the emotional card again: "If my aunt were still alive, she would definitely not want Yu Xian to give up his studies and go back to complete these customs." When the memory of the deceased was mentioned, there was a sudden silence at the table. But the effect was still very obvious. Grandma, Old Yu and Xian Mei'er all looked moved. After a moment, the current "head of the family", Grandma Yu, made the final decision: "Whether or not to return to your hometown, discuss it with your uncle and his family during the New Year and then make a decision, but..." Grandma added very clearly: "If it really affects Xian Mei'er's development, I think there is no problem in Guangzhou!" Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Although it seemed like he had gone around in circles, in the end he actually had to see how Sister Cos's final ranking would be in the calligraphy and painting competition. But with the artistic conception and aura she revealed in her paintings, Chen was very confident. …… After lunch, Chen Zhuo waited for a while and took home the steamed yerba that Yu Xian had prepared. She also made quite a lot of them, some for Chen Zhuo's parents, some for Professor Guan, and of course some for Wu Yu. Chen Zhuo was not very interested in these sweet and sticky snacks, of course, it might also be because he was still relatively young. Studies have shown that the older people get, the more they like sweets. After get off work, Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin saw the Yeerba in the refrigerator and immediately understood where it came from. They gladly accepted it and asked Chen Zhuo to bring some Heyuan stuffed tofu from home to Yu Xian and her grandmother the next day. This is not only a polite exchange of courtesy, but also more like a friendly signal of consent for normal interaction between the two children. As time goes by, the 2008 Spring Festival is getting closer and closer. Due to the special nature of Chen Peisong and Mao Xiaoqin's work, their family's arrangements for the Spring Festival have always been relatively "casual". Going with the flow doesn’t mean being casual. It’s really impossible to make plans in advance. Mao Xiaoqin is better off. The hospital always has duty arrangements and rarely encounters major incidents that require recalling all doctors on leave.
But it's not the case for Lao Chen. As a front-line grassroots leader, the more important the holidays are, the more he needs to be on duty in person to ensure that the people have a peaceful and happy Spring Festival. In the past, Chen Zhuo didn’t understand why his father had to go to the office on New Year’s Day. Later, when Chen Zhuo became a leader, he quickly understood the mystery. The first is to appease subordinates. Think about those subordinates at the section level who are treated like slaves for a whole year. It’s time to let them take a break. In this way, when the leader gives orders again in the second year, he will not feel any guilt. The second is that it is conducive to overall planning. We always focus on "stability" at all times, especially during festivals like the Spring Festival, otherwise the implications and impact will be very bad. Leaders are on duty in person, and once an emergency occurs, their identities allow them to quickly mobilize resources to solve the problem. The third and most important point is that the superiors have long issued documents requiring the effective implementation of the [leaders taking charge of shifts and cadres on-duty system]. Especially during special periods, this principle is implemented very thoroughly. During the Spring Festival from 2019 to 2022, Chen Zhuo often received "spot checks" from his superiors while on duty. It means suddenly calling your office landline. The first one was not answered, maybe he had something else to do. The second one didn’t answer, maybe he didn’t hear it. If you didn’t answer the third call, it’s almost certain that you’re not in the office. If there is no reasonable explanation or strong connections, the criticism will be reported on a large scale. During the term of your direct supervisor, you can basically declare that subsequent promotion or advancement has nothing to do with you. Even though there were no major events in 2008 and the inspection system was not that strict, Chen Peisong would still go back to his office for a walk on the morning of the first day of the new year. Fortunately, Dr. Mao squeezed out some time before the New Year and took Chen to buy New Year's goods. In addition to the "Fu" stickers and couplets, there are also pistachios, Xu Fuji crispy candies, kumquat potted plants, etc. Ever since he could remember, Chen Zhuo always felt that after every Chinese New Year, there were yellow dead leaves from orange trees hidden under the sofa... Maybe Chen Zhuo’s final exam results were pretty good. When buying New Year’s goods, Empress Dowager Mao didn’t even ask about his professional studies. It was rare for her to care about the company’s development. Chen Zhuo also reported honestly that due to the particularity of the "tutoring" industry, employees who spent the New Year in Guangzhou were required to come back and work overtime. Of course, the overtime pay is also considerable, and various commissions have tripled. For example, the original commission for developing a new member was 39 yuan, but now it has become 117 yuan. Twenty to thirty thousand is a normal income for the month of Spring Festival. Everyone stopped complaining and became very motivated to work. Chen chose to share this cake with his employees in order to ensure the normal operation of the learning network and maintain its hard-earned good reputation.
Mao Xiaoqin never asked any questions about Song Shiwei or her family. Dr. Mao is a mother-in-law with principles and bottom lines. Since her son has chosen Yu Xian, she will no longer be obsessed with her "former daughter-in-law". In fact, Chen Zhuo hasn't seen Sister Sweet for almost two weeks. She was initially confined to her home by Professor Lu, and later went to Zhuhai to visit relatives. The two could only keep in touch through QQ. The days passed slowly, ordinary but with a sense of calm fulfillment, and in the blink of an eye, New Year's Eve was here. Chen Zhu's first Spring Festival after his rebirth. ······ (End of this chapter)