Restarting life in Siheyuan

(The previous chapter was reviewed 16.5 hours after it was published, resulting in some titles being changed. The author did not have the courage to revise it, which may cause awkward reading. Please understand)

Zhu Xuefeng had just finished a study session in the bureau, which allowed him to catch up. The bureau responded to the latest call to learn from the great communist fighter Ouyang Hai. Since he was still in the bureau and had returned, he naturally could not escape this study session.

Originally I just wanted to check in with Uncle Kong and see the twins, but I happened to receive a call from my superiors and this study took place.

"Uncle Kong, where is Xiao Huang? Why haven't I seen him attending classes? Is he on a mission?"

The Xiao Huang that Zhu Xuefeng mentioned is the comrade-in-arms who was sent back on the first day of the Lunar New Year last time.

"He changed his position. He is no longer in the bureau. He is now in the public security system."

Zhu Xuefeng was stunned. Why was he transferred to the public security system? Didn't Uncle Kong always say that they were short of manpower?

Upon inquiry, it turned out to be true. Those who have been captured or left the organization must be resettled according to regulations and cannot stay in their original positions.

"Uncle Kong, what about the other four people who were rescued at that time?"

"You said they were investigated, demobilized, and sent back to their hometowns for resettlement."

Zhu Xuefeng was obviously in a low mood. He lowered his head and stopped talking. He walked to the carport and pushed out the small pedal.

Uncle Kong saw that he looked gloomy and knew what he was thinking. He walked over, thought for a moment, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't take this kind of thing personally. You may feel a little unfair to them, but in order to ensure that our work is foolproof, some sacrifices by our comrades are inevitable. You can understand that, right?"

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. He had heard of the relevant regulations and he felt it this time, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Pushing the cart and walking side by side with Uncle Kong, "Okay, you should go home and stay with Xuemei for a few days. When are you leaving?"

"There are still about 20 days left in the holiday. I plan to go back after finishing my work in a week. I have a project to research over there, so time is tight."

"Well, hurry up and study. It would be nice if you could come back to take a look. Xiaomei, your godmother and I will be watching her. It's okay. This girl is also a smart one..."

Next I went to Beijing University. I originally wanted to see my roommates, but now I can't see them either. The whole grade was sent to a mining area in Shu. I don't know why, but I heard that I have to stay there for a year. If everything goes well, I may return to school next semester. When I return to school, it will be time for graduation internship. It will take a year to intern in a related unit. So it seems a bit abnormal to stay in Shu for a year this time.

"Xiao Feng, you're back just in time. Let's go to the office and talk."

As soon as I entered the Physics Department building, I ran into Director Jiang who was returning from get out of class.

Director Jiang first introduced the progress of the fresh water project. According to him, the research on the new fresh water project is almost completed. The efficiency is about one-fourth of the previous one, but the energy consumption is less than one-tenth. It can be promoted in various environments. It has finally succeeded. Zhu Xuefeng was very happy. In this way, Hong Kong's tap water project can be launched. By controlling fresh water, Dongsheng Company's voice in Hong Kong will be further strengthened.

"The project on the peninsula is almost completed. It is estimated that in less than two months, it will be able to provide a large amount of fresh water to Saudi Arabia. Now their royal family wants to build a few more fresh water treatment plants based on the performance of the first fresh water plant. The leaders above are very satisfied."

How could they not be satisfied? This project spanned three years and directly brought in 30 million in foreign exchange, and the factory construction earned more than 2 million. If they built another factory, there would be another 2 million waiting. Moreover, if they built it for another country, the price would not be the same. According to the agreement at the time, the royal family would also have a share of the profits. Of course, both parties were very satisfied with this result.

"The fundamental reason they built the water treatment plant is to solve agricultural problems. There are also opportunities for cooperation here."

Director Jiang smiled happily. The task was finally accomplished. He had led the team for three years and this achievement was worth a lifetime.

"Don't bother me. I'm a physics major, so it's too early for me to go into agriculture. But this idea has already been discussed above, and they've said they'll continue to follow up on it, so I'm not needed."

It can be seen that Director Jiang was in a good mood, so Zhu Xuefeng asked casually.

"Does the higher-ups take it seriously too?"

"Of course, how to develop agriculture on severely desertified land is indeed a topic worth studying. There are many desertified places in our country. Not to mention the distant places, the grassland in the north of Beijing is now rapidly desertifying. I heard that a small "desert" has appeared."

"You mean the Zhaowuda League?"

"Well, the desertification of land in several counties is very serious now. It has been reported internally. If we can make a name for ourselves in Sandte, we will have experience in China."

The two chatted about the freshwater project for a while. Zhu Xuefeng also asked about the students' trip to Shu. Director Jiang became a little disappointed and sighed after a while.

"I don't know the specific reasons, and don't ask about it. There are some things that the department, let alone the school, can't make the decision on."

"Then it's not a normal teaching arrangement, right?" Zhu Xuefeng refused to listen and kept asking. He even brought back gifts for Fang Jiaming and others.

"These things are not something we scholars can care about. They just have a special teaching plan this time. Don't worry about it. The most important thing is to complete your studies steadily."

Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to shut up in frustration. Director Jiang probably explained a little more, thinking that Zhu Xuefeng just wanted to find out about his classmates' situation.

"Students don't have to worry. It's a good thing for them to go to the grassroots level and apply what they have learned. The school attaches great importance to it. Three teachers have gone to the grassroots to lead the team. Their lives may not be as good as in school, but they will not starve."

After Director Jiang said this, Zhu Xuefeng completely gave up the idea of ​​asking further questions. Director Jiang then learned about Zhu Xuefeng's academic situation and future professional study plans, and was very satisfied.

"Very good, very good. Work hard and finish your studies early. The school has mentioned this to the higher-ups. When you graduate, they'll bring you back. Then you can come back to the department and continue your materials research."

Zhu Xuefeng was also surprised when he heard Director Jiang say that he would go back to school after graduation.

"Director, is your information reliable?" Zhu Xuefeng always remembered that he had registered with the Ministry of Metallurgy. Even if he could not return to the steel rolling mill, he should still be in the Ministry of Metallurgy. He did not expect that there might be changes.

"You are not still thinking about going back to that steel mill, are you? Don't you think about how a steel mill can be so prestigious? The country has spent so much effort to send you abroad to study, and then send you back to the factory. That is a waste. The work you should be doing in the future is either teaching or scientific research. If you want to go back to the factory, don't consider it for now."

"Director, this is your own analysis, right?" "Yes, but think about it, your steel mill is not a very advanced unit, how can you use your international students? By then, you will definitely stay in college or graduate school. Our school has good research conditions. Don't you want to come back? Teaching and researching at the same time, and getting a doctorate by the way, how suitable is it."

If this happened in the future, it would certainly be an excellent choice, but Zhu Xuefeng still has two territories: Hong Kong and the autonomous region.

With the Ministry of Metallurgy around, it's probably hard to say whether the school will be able to keep him. Forget it, just take it one step at a time. The decision is not in his hands. Deep down, Zhu Xuefeng is still unwilling to leave the country. It's a purely national sentiment.

"I'll just listen to the organization's arrangements when the time comes. I'd better not think about this kind of thing. I'd better focus on graduating first."

Director Jiang looked at the student in front of him. The first time they met a few years ago was still vivid in his mind. He didn't expect that in just four years, this young man had grown to his current stage.

"By the way, the school has received the materials you sent back through the embassy. You said that you collected so many materials, but you also collected so many materials on electronics, astronomy, space physics, and geophysics. You must have used all the subsidies to buy books."

Zhu Xuefeng chuckled and scratched his head, looking a little honest in Director Jiang's eyes.

"I guess so. I don't have the opportunity to spend money when I study there. Such a high subsidy is too expensive. I learned this from your professor. I think it's suitable to exchange it for materials."

Director Jiang smiled. "You sent back so much information that the department hasn't yet fully categorized it. There's too much information. Take it easy. Our professors go out for academic exchanges for only a few days. With such a small subsidy, we have to be careful when buying books. You spend hundreds of rubles every month on books. You don't need to waste time looking for this information for now. Learning your major well and graduating successfully are the real things."

"Don't worry about that. I got 5 points in all my homework this semester. Haha, both professors Feidi and Xinshi in our laboratory want me to continue studying for their doctorates."

During the laboratory's project experiments, some of Zhu Xuefeng's novel ideas in the field of materials aroused the curiosity of the two supervising professors. After many communications and understandings, they took the initiative to extend an olive branch to this international student who had only been there for one semester. However, Zhu Xuefeng politely declined on the grounds that he had to obey the country's arrangements and consider it after completing his postgraduate studies.

"Oh, it's true. You've already been noticed after only six months of study. Not bad. I think it's more appropriate for you to continue studying. What do you think?"

Director Jiang was somewhat surprised when he heard this, but it also seemed reasonable. He was also somewhat curious about Zhu Xuefeng's final decision.

"I said there's no rush, finish your graduate studies first and then consider it."

Director Jiang was different from the two foreigners. He could tell immediately that Zhu Xuefeng was not very interested.

"Why not? It's a great opportunity. If they are willing to take you with you, you can report it to the higher-ups. It will most likely be approved."

"Let's talk about it when the time comes. There's still a year and a half left, so there's plenty of time to think about it."

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng had already made up his mind, Director Jiang stopped trying to persuade him, but felt secretly regretful in his heart.

After saying goodbye to Director Jiang, I visited Professor Luo again. The two of us stayed for a long time before Professor Luo warmly and personally saw me out the door.

"Your ideas are very good. They go further than those of the experts in this field and are very challenging. I will sort out my thoughts and find an opportunity to try them out."

"You are the expert in this area, so I will just give you some advice. You go ahead and I will go meet other students."

After saying goodbye to Professor Luo, they strolled to the cafeteria. It would be time for dinner soon, and sure enough, Xia Yuhong and the other girls came over, followed by a follower who must have been Xie Junjie. He saw Zhu Xuefeng coming to eat from a distance, and ran over excitedly.

"You are finally back, come on, tell us about the situation abroad..."

Xia Yuhong also saw the man, and said unhappily, "You came to the cafeteria without even saying hello in advance. Wait, I'll go get another rice bowl."

Zhu Xuefeng stopped him and said, "No, just use the lunch box lid. I have to go to the steel mill soon. Don't bother."

At noon, Xie Junjie and I had a meal together in the cafeteria. Zhu Xuefeng found a seat in the corner and stayed to reserve it. He watched the endless stream of students coming and going. Time went by so fast. In a blink of an eye, I have been in college for four years. In the future, I should be a senior and have nothing to do all day, not like now.

He was still sighing when the two people who had bought food over there came back. It seemed that Xia Yuhong was quite prestigious. She got two lunch boxes from somewhere, one for rice and the other for vegetables. She knew that Zhu Xuefeng had a big appetite.

"I'm lucky today. We have braised potatoes with pork. That's a bargain for you." Xia Yuhong put down the lunch box, which was filled with a portion of braised potatoes with pork. This was a rare delicacy in the cafeteria.

Xie Junjie also followed behind with a lunch box, "Someone is just lucky, come here, this is the salted fish you like to eat."

Two lunch boxes were brought over and placed on the table. Both portions contained vegetables on top of the rice, which could be considered a rice bowl.

"Xiao Xia, this is for you." Xie Junjie pushed Xia Yuhong's rice bowl over. Zhu Xuefeng saw that both of them had rice with toppings, but he was the only one special, so both of them served him some vegetables.

"Everyone, haha, it's inappropriate for me, a freeloader, to be treated specially."

Zhu Xuefeng placed the two dishes in the middle and slowly started chatting with the two of them, sharing some experiences and interesting stories about studying abroad.

"I don't know about other countries, but this goose has something in common with East Germania, which should be what makes them different. Guess it."

After talking about the customs and cultures of the two countries, Zhu Xuefeng left the topic in suspense.

"You don't even say which aspect, how can people guess?" Xia Yuhong questioned dissatisfiedly while packing up her lunch box.

"That's right, there are so many complicated things to deal with, you have to give us a scope." Xie Junjie also put away the rice bowl.

"Then let me tell you, this is about people."

"I see, brother, you think white women are beautiful, haha, you said before that European and American faces are more three-dimensional than Asian faces."

Xie Junjie had learned how to answer quickly. He thought his answer was correct, and his smug look quickly disappeared. There was nothing he could do. The faces of the two people in front of him were not looking good, especially Xia Yuhong's eyes, which made him feel uneasy. Damn, he had forgotten about this person.

"When have you two ever secretly talked about women? OK, it's low taste." Xia Yuhong glared at Zhu Xuefeng unhappily. Zhu Xuefeng was also very embarrassed. In the future, this is normal. What's wrong with men talking about women together? Just like when women get together, they will definitely talk about men. But this era is not possible. Today, Xie Junjie has made a fool of me. (End of this chapter)