Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2936 Seeking Talent - Xie Jiarong

Department Nine, Office.

After returning from Old Chen's place, Yang Xiaotao pondered whether what Secretary Guo had said was his own true intention or something Old Chen had instructed him to do privately.

Based on Yang Xiaotao's understanding of Secretary Guo, this guy wasn't a talkative person.

However, he had spent quite a bit of time with Old Chen because of the United States envoy's matter, and ever since then he had felt that Secretary Guo was more enthusiastic towards him than before.

So, there's nothing wrong with this action.

But in the end, the purpose was too obvious.

They were practically urging us to take action immediately.

This led him to the misconception that everything was orchestrated by Old Chen.

Sitting in his office, Yang Xiaotao pondered the West-East Gas Pipeline project.

Speaking of which, I have already handed this matter over to others, and if this project is done well, it will indeed be a good thing for the country and the people.

It's just that doing good deeds is difficult.

Yang Xiaotao pondered the future of the West-to-East Gas Pipeline project.

We have no idea who did it, when it started, or what materials were used.

Yang Xiaotao only remembered that natural gas from abroad was transported to the Northwest, and then from there it was transported to the East via natural gas pipelines.

What impressed me most was that during the exam, they used the example of natural gas pipelines transporting natural gas to create a question.

Those were truly painful memories.

"Pipe, pipe."

Yang Xiaotao picked up a pencil and scribbled on the scratch paper, then marked the size and diameter next to it.

Finally, he wrote the word "materials" next to it.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Xiaotao added a question mark at the end.

This material is a problem!
We can't use anything too high-end, because this stretches thousands of kilometers from the northwest to the east. If we used high-quality alloy materials, how much would that cost?

Ordinary materials cannot be used, as this poses serious safety hazards.

Therefore, this material needs to be inexpensive and durable.

Then comes the route.

This also needs to be planned well, since coming from the Northwest, the route will pass through plateaus, mountains, rivers, plains, etc., and these routes need to be determined.

Then there's the equipment.

The only thing Yang Xiaotao could think of was a compressor.

Natural gas can erupt because it is compressed within the Earth's crust, creating high pressure that causes it to burst out.

However, the initial pressure inside the pipe may be quite high.

However, as the distance increases, the pressure will decrease.

This requires the use of a compressor to increase the pressure and deliver the natural gas.

These events made Yang Xiaotao's scalp tingle.

With so many things to do and so many people to manage, he simply couldn't handle it all by himself.

"Those who wish to govern an army must first select the right generals!"

"We need to find someone to help us."

Yang Xiaotao muttered to himself, then got up and walked towards the research institute.

He didn't know anyone with that kind of talent, but the people at the research institute were all in the same circle, so maybe there would be a suitable candidate.

Upon arriving at the research institute, Yang Xiaotao found Elder Ye and Shu Xingbei, briefly explained the situation, and then said, "We need to find someone knowledgeable to help with this."

"You two know my situation, so I need to ask you both more about things in this industry."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Shu Xingbei shook his head and said, "I really don't know much about people in this field."

"However, I can go to the school and ask for you. Maybe I'll find something there."

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "That's great!"

"By the way, if there are any students in this school who are interested in this area, we can also recruit them. This is a big project, so we don't mind having too many people."

Shu Xingbei nodded in agreement. The West-to-East Gas Pipeline project is no simple matter. It involves crossing the Taihang Mountains, Taiyue Mountains, Lüliang Mountains, the Yellow River, and the Loess Plateau. The natural environment along the way is daunting.

Moreover, such a large project cannot be completed in a short period of time.

Naturally, the demand for personnel will increase.

After Shu Xingbei finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao suddenly looked at Old Ye.

Because after he finished speaking, Old Ye didn't say anything more.

Yang Xiaotao asked curiously, "Grandmaster, why aren't you saying anything?"

Upon hearing this, Old Ye sighed, "I do have someone in mind, but..."

"Just what?"

When Yang Xiaotao heard Elder Ye mention someone was a candidate, but only heard half of the conversation, he knew there must be something hidden, so he hurriedly asked.

Old Ye pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "This person is about the same age as me, and their backgrounds are similar as well."

Yang Xiaotao understood Ye Lao's concerns after hearing him say this.

People like Elder Ye will inevitably become stepping stones for some people to rise in rank.

Therefore, he didn't want to cause trouble for Yang Xiaotao.

But does Yang Xiaotao care?
"Who is this person? Where does he live?"

Yang Xiaotao asked eagerly.

Old Ye glanced at Yang Xiaotao, leaned back, and his tone became serious, "Xiao Yang, what's wrong with this person?"

"Master!"

Yang Xiaotao interrupted directly, saying, "Grandmaster, don't you know me?"

"I'm not a long-sighted person, I'm just a straightforward person."

"Anyone who can contribute even a little to the revolution and construction is a good person in my eyes."

“Just say the word. As long as he has talent and wants to do something practical for this country and this nation, I’m willing to use him.”

Yang Xiaotao spoke with utmost sincerity, and Shu Xingbei, who was standing to the side, said at this moment, "Teacher Ye, Xiaotao is right."

"Think about you and me, think about people like us, who isn't under the protection of the Nine Departments?"

"Since Xiao Tao has said so, we should trust him."

After Ye finished speaking to Shu Xingbei, he took a deep breath and nodded.

"Xiao Tao, the person I'm talking about is named Xie Jiarong!"

"Xie Jiarong?"

"Yes, Xie Jiarong. He's the same age as me, and we met a few times when we were young."

"Oh right, I remember back then, the Japanese pirates invited him to work for the puppet government and explore mineral veins and oil for them."

"Later, they went south to explore mineral resources in the rear to provide resource support for the war of resistance."

"Higher academic achievements."

"He was among the first batch of graduates from geological colleges in our country, and later went to study at universities in the United States."

"He is also a pioneer in mineral deposit geology, petroleum geology, and coal petrology in China, and it is said that he has published more than 400 papers and articles!"

"After liberation, he taught at various universities in Beijing and trained a large number of geological talents. That's when I became acquainted with him."

Old Ye was lost in his memories, but Yang Xiaotao firmly memorized the man's name in his heart.

At this moment, Shu Xingbei slapped his thigh and almost jumped up from his seat, "Oh, it's him."

"This person is quite remarkable."

Then he looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "This guy is the 'founding father' of geology, and he has many students and former subordinates."

"If we invite him to take charge, the heads of geological research institutes in various places will have to cooperate obediently, otherwise it would be a betrayal of their masters and ancestors."

Hearing Shu Xingbei say this, Yang Xiaotao became even more determined to find this person and use him for his own purposes and for the revolution.

Just as Yang Xiaotao was deep in thought, Shu Xingbei suddenly frowned and said, "Teacher Ye, when I went to Jinan a couple of years ago, I think I heard about their relationship."

"It seems that life is a bit..." Shu Xingbei hesitated as he spoke.

Yang Xiaotao naturally understood the meaning behind the words, and a look of worry flashed across his face.

After all, what Old Master Ye experienced back then was quite tragic.

"Master, where is this Teacher Xie Jiarong now?"

Yang Xiaotao sounded a little anxious. After hearing this, Old Ye said, "I ran into him in the east of the city when I was taking a walk with the old Taoist priest last time. He was busy going to the clinic at the time, and we exchanged a few words before parting ways."

"I really don't know where they live exactly."

After Old Ye finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately stood up and said, "Knowing which area it is makes things easier. I'll have someone check with the local street office."

Old Ye nodded, "After we find the person, I'll go with you."

"Row."

Yang Xiaotao responded and immediately walked out to find someone to make arrangements.

Watching Yang Xiaotao's departing figure, Shu Xingbei sighed behind him, "I hope we can find him."

Hopefully, it's not too late.

Old Ye nodded gently, then gazed at the white clouds outside the window, lost in thought.

Back in his office, Yang Xiaotao called Lou Xiao'e over.

"Go to the area in the east of the city and ask around for someone."

Lou Xiao'e looked completely bewildered as soon as she finished speaking.

Inquiring about someone?
Is this also within her job scope?
Before she could ask any questions, Yang Xiaotao began to introduce him, "This person should be around 70 years old, male, surnamed Xie, given name Jiarong!"

"Xie Jiarong!"

"Yes, that's the person!"

"I've asked Wang Hao to lead a squad of security personnel to assist us in finding this person as soon as possible."

Yang Xiaotao gave further instructions, when Lou Xiao'e suddenly asked, "Minister Yang, who is this person?"

"A very important person to our Ninth Division."

Yang Xiaotao solemnly said, "Once we find this person, we must treat him with respect and protect him and his family."

"clear?"

Lou Xiao'e immediately nodded, "Don't worry, I understand."

"Good, go ahead."

"Yes!"

Soon, Lou Xiao'e and Wang Hao drove towards the east of the city.

"Sister Xiao'e, how do we investigate?"

Wang Hao asked as he drove, explaining that he was out there to assist Lou Xiao'e with her work.

It was all to find an old man named Xie Jiarong.

"Go to the various subdistrict offices first. They often work in the alleys, so if they know this person, they will remember him."

Wang Hao immediately nodded, "Okay, I'll have my comrades split up and go to the street office to inquire."

Lou Xiao'e nodded, but her fingers were twisted together, showing some anxiety.

Stone Alley, a large courtyard.

As the last rays of sunlight slanted across the mottled walls of the courtyard, two figures, one after the other, dragged their heavy steps into the house.

Their blue cloth clothes were soaked through with sweat and turned dark. As they walked, their rough fingers unconsciously rubbed their aching lower backs.

His sun-darkened face had an unnatural flush, and the wrinkles on his forehead were studded with bits of grass, wood, and dust.

At this moment, their eyes were empty, as if life had evaporated all their spirit, leaving them without their former charm.

"Sis, let's have dinner at your place."

Qin Jingru's voice came from behind. Qin Huairu staggered for a moment, then said without turning her head, "We're out of sweet potato flour at home. If you want to come and eat, bring a ladleful."

"Gone?"

"Didn't we just receive our food rations a couple of days ago?"

Qin Jingru asked doubtfully, but Qin Huairu shook her head, "There are three people in the family, how can that be enough to eat?"

"Then, what about the money we earned?"

Qin Jingru walked quickly to Qin Huairu and said, "I'll go see if the supply and marketing cooperative still has any meat with the money we earned from making clothes, and buy some to make dinner."

However, last time the garment factory was too busy, so they distributed the supplies to families with sewing machines to help manufacture them.

Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru partnered up and earned nearly twenty yuan before the new year. However, when the money was given to Qin Huairu, she used the excuse of sisterly affection to keep the money to herself.

Hearing Qin Jingru say this, Qin Huairu knew that the other party had been thinking about the money all along, and had been mentioning it a lot lately.

"Here'll give you two yuan. Go buy some early so we can make dumplings."

"it is good."

Qin Jingru was very happy to see her older sister so agreeable. "Sister, don't worry, there's plenty of pork in the supply and marketing cooperative now. As long as it's open, there will be meat available."

Qin Huairu nodded, then suddenly stopped, looking ahead with a lingering gaze.

"Hey, whose car is this?"

Seeing Qin Huairu's appearance, Qin Jingru stepped forward curiously, but when she looked at the license plate number on the back of the jeep, she was immediately stunned.

Looking back at Qin Huairu, her expression suddenly turned terrified. "Sister, sister, are they here to... to arrest us?"

Qin Huairu forced herself to remain calm, pursed her lips, straightened her clothes, and walked towards the tenement.

Qin Jingru gritted her teeth, remembering what Xu Damao had said when she last met him: if she wanted to live a good life, she had to leave Qin Huairu.

Now, it's possible that this kind older sister has gotten herself into trouble.

At the same time, a little unrealistic hope began to grow in my heart: what if, after all these years, the other party chose to forgive?

With anticipation, they followed Qin Huairu through the gate, and then both of their legs went weak, almost causing them to kneel on the ground.

I saw seven or eight security personnel in the courtyard.

Fortunately, these people didn't look at them directly, which reassured the two of them a little.

"Sister, that's Lou Xiao'e!"

Qin Jingru, with her sharp eyes, saw the people inside through the window as she passed by, while Qin Huairu caught an unforgettable glimpse of their faces in that fleeting moment.

Yang Xiaotao.

The area outside the house was packed with people.

The old man in the courtyard could only stand outside, chuckling to himself.

Inside the house, the neighborhood director stood near the door, grinning like an old man.

Lou Xiao'e was chatting with an old woman, and they looked like family.

Several young people, both men and women, and a few children were standing around.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on the three people in the middle.

More precisely, it fell on the youngest of the three.

Yang Xiaotao.

This name is no longer unfamiliar.

Even those who lived in the east of the city had heard of this name.

Moreover, his story can also be heard on the radio.

That would be absolutely phenomenal!
Similarly, this person's arrival will bring about tremendous changes in their lives.

"Thank you, teacher!"

"I've come here to ask for your help."

Yang Xiaotao looked at the gray-haired old man in front of him. Although he was born at the same time as Ye Lao, his expression was full of fatigue and helplessness.

While Yang Xiaotao was speaking, Xie Jiarong was also sizing him up.

He was somewhat impressed, wondering how capable young people had become.

However, after hearing Yang Xiaotao describe the grand project of "West-to-East Gas Pipeline," the old man was somewhat tempted.