The golden age began in 1977

Chapter 25 Model of Supporting Agriculture, Advanced Individual

Many people's faces turned red.

Xu Weidong's blood boiled, and he waved the red flag and shouted: "Comrades, there are bad guys in our team..."

The people at the State-owned Haibin No. 7 Rubber Factory suddenly felt like quails with their necks strangled.

Sweat was pouring down his forehead and his eyes were rolling around.

They were pushed to the limit—people were telling the truth!
The crowd that had come to watch the excitement gathered around them, and several honest workers pointed at them and asked:
"Is what this comrade said true?"

"You f*cking spineless sons of bitches! You ran away early during the agricultural support period and yet you're still able to attend the commendation ceremony?!"

"There are termites in the revolutionary ranks. They must be pulled out and exposed to the sun!"

The crowd is furious!
The fat young man's face turned pale.

He said loudly: "You are talking nonsense, stop talking nonsense, we also..."

A dark-faced middle-aged man came out and said, "Bullshit! Let's go to the production team and argue in front of the poor and lower-middle peasants!"

"go?"

Someone takes the lead.

Doubts arose and gradually became more and more like a landslide.

The cadre leading the team at the Seventh Rubber Factory trembled with fear, his face filled with panic: "It's all over!"

When the scene was in chaos, the cadres brought in the militia.

No money at all.

There are great scholars who will debate the scriptures for me.

Workers with an overflowing sense of justice rushed to restore the truth - these days, the workers are the big brothers who cannot tolerate any sand in their eyes and will shout when they see injustice.

The leader who happened to arrive was a military-to-civilian cadre with a hot temper and decisive actions.

He took off his green military cap, put his hands on his waist, pointed at the group of people from the Seventh Rubber Factory and said, "Great, there's such a thing?! Huh?! There's such a team!"

"How did you manage to sneak in and attend this victory celebration?"

Qian Jin sneered:

"It seems there's this incredibly powerful figure. He's incredible, truly incredible. He even managed to sneak a group of deserters in from a thousand meters away to participate in the victory ceremony!"

Upon hearing this, the leader threw his military cap on the spot and said, "Comrades from the Security Department, twist them up for me!"

The militia took action immediately.

Screams rang out immediately.

More leaders arrived.

The crowd was evacuated and entered early.

Teams put down their red flags and entered the venue. Xu Weidong looked around excitedly while touching his newly washed work clothes.

The eyes were piercing and bright.

Those with raised heels should wear 9cm attack shoes.

The whole team vividly performed the role of chicks standing on a group of eggs.

Qian Jin asked, "What are you doing like a roast chicken?"

Xu Weidong shared his experience: "There are newspapers coming to take pictures and report on this occasion. If we can appear in the newspaper, we will have a chance to leave the labor commando team and join a regular unit."

"It will be easier for you to find a serious unit to accept you if you get the title of Model of Supporting Agriculture and Preparing for the Autumn Harvest." Zhu Tao teased him.

When entering the hallway just now, many people noticed a notice on the bulletin board:

When recruiting workers in state-owned enterprises, priority will be given to those who have been role models and advanced individuals in supporting agriculture during the autumn harvest!
Xu Weidong curled his lips and said, "I don't count on that. Blue Work Clothes has already used up all the quotas like a warm blanket."

Sun Hongqi from the team was also frustrated: "That's right, we can just go home and still have to work for 50 cents a day."

"Where's his blue work clothes? I'll have a celebration party at work, and maybe even a raise!"

"Even people like those at the Seventh Rubber Factory didn't complete the entire process, yet they were able to attend the commendation ceremony just like us!"

Everyone knew that the Workers' and Peasants' Mutual Aid Team of the Seventh Rubber Factory was not the only scum who had sneaked into the conference.

It’s just that the matter couldn’t be investigated further, so the other teams escaped.

Zhang Hongbo signaled Sun Hongqi to shut up.

All team leaders and cadres were notified that they could not talk about this matter after entering the venue and should just wait quietly for the conference to open.

This conference is very formal.

There were three rows of tables and chairs on the podium, with white porcelain tea cups neatly arranged in a row.

Each participant had a seat and in front of the table was an enamel pot with the red words "1977 Haibin City Agricultural Support Autumn Award".

Zhu Tao opened the lid of the jar, and the aroma of jasmine tea wafted out: "This is the treatment for cadres attending a meeting!"

"What's going on? Why is it so grand?"

Qian Jin asked, "Wasn't it like this before?"

Zhu Tao said: "We had nothing before. The subsidy of 50 cents a day was not enough to buy fine grains."

"Otherwise, the other three teams would find all sorts of excuses to return to the city after going to the countryside? Because all their work was in vain!"

Zhou Yaozu said, "This time, our team got lucky with Qian Jin and Xu Weidong. If they hadn't driven the tractor, I think many of our team members would have had to find excuses to leave their jobs."

Feng Guangyuan and others who had argued with Qian Jin on the first day in the countryside lowered their heads in embarrassment when they heard this.

Qian Jin didn't take this matter to heart.

He didn't take Feng Guangyuan and his gang to heart.

Each person received an enamel pot as a prize, and there was also a collective reward banner.

After standing up and playing the national anthem, the leaders of the Agricultural and Industrial Bureau and the trade union spoke one by one, starting with reading out the list of commendations.

Naturally, the Taishan Road Second Labor Commando was among them, and Zhang Hongbo wanted to take Zhou Yaozu to receive the banner. Zhou Yaozu pushed Qian Jin to go on stage.

Qian Jin was too embarrassed, so Xu Weidong dragged him up and kicked him out...

After the commendation comes criticism.

The muffled thud of teacups echoed from the podium, and then a leader read the announcement:

"Comrades, we are gathered here today with great excitement to commend the teams and individuals who have performed outstandingly in supporting agriculture..."

"However, on this solemn occasion, I must seriously point out that during this agricultural support work, many people and even teams have deviated from the original intention of supporting agriculture and chose to escape during work..."

What follows is a series of lists.

Wang Dong from the Taishan Road Labor Commando was among them.

Amidst the laughter in the room, Xu Weidong also laughed.

Zhu Tao pushed him back, speechless: "You are so fucking clueless, my comrade brother."

"Stop laughing. The other four teams will definitely be jealous of us when we get back, and they'll definitely go against us."

At the end of the briefing session, the leader's tone became even more severe:

"What's even more heartbreaking and infuriating is that a team actually used improper means to participate in today's commendation ceremony..."

"This team is none other than the Workers' and Peasants' Mutual Aid Team of the State-Owned Haibin No. 7 Rubber Factory..."

There was laughter in the audience upon hearing this.

Xu Weidong laughed the loudest.

The leader continued:
"...This matter must be thoroughly investigated and the responsible persons must be found..."

Xu Weidong became excited and directly recited the lines from "Lenin in 1918": "This play is going to get more and more lively!"

Finally, the highlight was the announcement of ten exemplary individuals who supported agriculture and the early autumn harvest. Each received a large red certificate with a gold border:
"Comrade Su Lufeng, leader of the workers-peasants mutual aid team of the State-owned Beer Company"

"...Comrades Qian Jin and Xu Weidong of the Taishan Road Labor Commando!"

The crowd below the stage looked around, searching for outstanding individuals.

Xu Weidong's eyes were as big as copper bells, his ears were erect like antennas, and his mouth was open like an exhaust pipe.

Qian Jin gestured, "Shut up, or else the old gay will be in trouble if he sees you!"

This honor came too suddenly.

In the past, the atmosphere within the labor commando team would have exploded, and the other members of the team would have been jealous of the two.

However, after the battle in the square, Qian Jin was recognized as the leader of Team 2 - even though Zhou Yaozu was the captain.

In this way, when the leader is honored, they will no longer be jealous, but at most envious.

The two received their awards and left the stage.

This big red certificate with a gold foil border and a steel seal is really eye-catching.

Many eyes in the audience were filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

Zhu Tao sighed and said, "Our comrade Weidong is amazing. Let us congratulate him. He will soon find a good job."

Xu Weidong laughed heartlessly: "It's best to go to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative."

Hear this term.

Qian Jin followed up by asking, "Hey, the supply and marketing system is now managed by the National Supply and Marketing Cooperative, right?"

Xu Weidong said: "Yes, in February of the previous year, the state resumed the management and guidance of the National Supply and Marketing Cooperatives."

"However, at the local level, supply and marketing cooperatives at all levels are under the dual leadership of the government at the same level and the supply and marketing cooperatives at the higher level."

Qian Jin asked, "What unit is it at the municipal level?"

Xu Weidong said: "Of course it is the municipal supply and marketing cooperative or the supply and marketing cooperative bureau."

Qian Jin asked, "If I want to be a buyer, do you know any channels?"

"I know."

"what?"

"dream!"

Qian Jin punched him.

Xu Weidong, who was big and strong, was tickled.

After the commendation ceremony, Qian Jin and Xu Weidong became the focus of the crowd.

Workers with good eyesight go to the leading cadres to make themselves familiar to them.

The straightforward and simple ones deal with money:

"Comrade Qian, Comrade Xu, you two are truly strong. I, Yu Jinjie, admire you. Remember to call me when you come to the Second Machinery Factory..."

"Comrade Qian, I'm Song Chengnuo from Huashan Road. When are you free? I'd like to invite you to have a beer at the Chun Zai Lai Restaurant in our neighborhood..."

"Comrade Qian, I heard you were driving a tractor to help the villagers out of their immediate distress? Are you a tractor driver? Can you repair tractors? If so, our Donghai Road repair shop is short of workers. You could give it a try..."

Looking at Qian Jin who was surrounded by a group, the other commandos were even more envious.

Zhang Hongbo squinted his eyes at Qian Jin and whispered, "Oh no! Did I underestimate him?"

He walked slowly with his hands behind his back and a frown on his face.

There is no wall that is impenetrable. I helped to replace the good job that originally belonged to this kid. What if the truth comes out?
If this guy is nothing, then I can control him.

If he becomes popular...

Thinking of this, he stamped his feet hard:

It’s time to take action. We can’t let him become powerful!
(End of this chapter)