A Tale of Two Cities Supporting Xinjiang

The head of the operations support department, who had previously made excuses to deal with things passively, took the initiative to come to me with a hint of guilt on his face: "President Zhai, I was narrow-minded before. I was only thinking about the operational pressure and didn't really take safety seriously."

Don't worry, I'll readjust the schedule right away, pulling out the most capable key personnel from the department. Half of us will be responsible for operations, and the other half will focus on the rectification work. We'll ensure that neither aspect is neglected and that we don't hold anyone back!

He kept his word and arrived at the drainage ditch site that very day with the manpower he had dispatched. He rolled up his sleeves and jumped into the ditch to work, putting in even more effort than the veteran employees of the maintenance team.

The operations team leader noticed this and quietly remarked to those around him, "Manager Li has really been inspired by General Manager Zhai. He used to be reluctant, but now he's more proactive than anyone else."

Several young security inspectors who had previously privately complained about Zhai Hongjun's "troublesome" behavior have completely changed their attitudes.

A security inspector named Xiao Zhou approached Zhai Hongjun, scratching the back of his head sheepishly, and said, "Mr. Zhai, we were ignorant before and thought you were too strict and just making things difficult for us."

Seeing you standing with us at the security checkpoint and doing the hard work every day these past two days, we realized that you weren't deliberately making things difficult for us; you genuinely care about the safety of passengers.

When you have time, could you please explain the detailed procedures for unpacking and inspecting the goods to us? We want to do our job more thoroughly.

Upon hearing this, Zhai Hongjun immediately smiled and agreed: "No problem! For us security inspectors, every action is related to safety. There's no harm in learning and practicing more."

"When passenger traffic is low, I will organize a centralized training session to thoroughly explain all the key practical points."

The logistics staff also voluntarily worked overtime. Previously, when checking the inspection records, they were perfunctory and turned a blind eye. Now, they verify each record against the actual situation on site. When they encounter unclear parts, they take the initiative to go to the site to check again, for fear of making any mistakes.

One employee responsible for fire safety inspections made three trips to the underground parking garage to verify a questionable record, only feeling relieved after confirming that the equipment status was completely consistent with the record.

The atmosphere at the entire airport completely changed. The previous shirking of responsibility, conflicts, and complaints disappeared without a trace. Everyone was of one mind and worked together as one.

With the implementation of Su Nan's flexible scheduling plan, employees can take turns to rest and catch up on sleep, which greatly alleviates fatigue and significantly improves their enthusiasm and efficiency in their work, thus visibly accelerating the progress of the rectification.

Everyone had a clear division of labor: some dug out the silt, some transported the garbage, and some cleared the water flow. By evening, most of the silt in the ditch had been cleared out, and the originally blocked ditch was completely cleaned.

All staff at the security checkpoint strictly followed the regulations and the double-check process proceeded smoothly. Zhai Hongjun randomly checked more than a dozen channels, and every step from scanning to opening and inspecting luggage met the standards, achieving a compliance rate of 100%. Even Xiao Zhou, who was previously the most perfunctory, was meticulous during the inspection, thoroughly turning over the hidden compartments of the luggage's side pockets.

The logistics department finally verified all the fire inspection records. The employee who had previously filled in the false records voluntarily made up for the full-area inspection and submitted a written self-criticism. All fire-fighting facilities were also re-inspected to ensure that each fire extinguisher had sufficient pressure and each fire hydrant was functioning properly.

On the afternoon of the day the acceptance was passed, Zhai Hongjun convened a summary meeting with all employees.

"The successful completion of this rectification, and even the achievement of the standard ahead of schedule, is not my achievement alone, but the result of the joint efforts of all of us."

"My previous attitude was indeed tough, which may have caused some brothers to have negative feelings. I apologize to everyone here."

But I must emphasize that there is no end to security, and optimization will never stop.

Those of us working in the airport industry bear a heavy responsibility: to safeguard the lives and safety of every passenger.

As long as we always prioritize safety, strictly adhere to regulations, and eliminate every potential hazard in its infancy, our airport operations will become increasingly stable and smooth, allowing us to work with greater peace of mind and confidence!

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, lasting for a full minute before gradually subsiding.

This summary meeting, which focused on responsibility and perseverance, not only strengthened the airport's security defenses but also allowed this spirit of doing things diligently and living up to expectations to quietly spread to the campus of vocational education in Shihezi.

After returning to school, Guzalinur always remembered Chang Peng's kindness.

If Chang Peng hadn't paid her tuition and repeatedly gone to her home to persuade her father, she would have dropped out of school and gotten married long ago.

She kept this kindness in her heart and vowed to make something of herself to repay Chang Peng's help.

From that day on, she devoted almost all her time to design.

Every day after class, I would rush into the art studio. After the dormitory lights were turned off at night, I would stay up late drawing by the light in the corridor, sometimes until the middle of the night.

After half a month, she finally completed the cultural and creative design she had been longing for. Holding the thick drafts, she went to find Chang Peng with light steps.

"Teacher Chang, I'm done."

She spread the sketches on the table, her tone full of anticipation: "Look, I drew the entire notebook cover with patterns of Atlas silk, red and blue intertwined, isn't it beautiful?"

I also overprinted a cotton pattern in the corner, which is soft and has a similar feel to Xinjiang.

And this keychain, I made it into the shape of a mini naan bread, and it's engraved with Uyghur totems. Every element is a symbol of Xinjiang.

Pointing to the artwork, she spoke rapidly, "I just wanted to add all the unique features of Xinjiang so that my classmates from the mainland would immediately recognize it as a cultural and creative product from Xinjiang, and not let you down after helping me all this time."

Chang Peng picked up the sketches and looked through them one by one. Although he didn't understand professional design, he couldn't help but praise the delicate brushstrokes, bright colors, and meticulous attention to detail on the sketches: "They're really beautiful, unique, and show great care. They've captured the essence of Xinjiang. These handicrafts will definitely have a market in the future."

Fearing he might misjudge the drawing due to his lack of expertise, he took photos of the artwork and sent them to Lin Wei, a teacher at Dalian Vocational College, hoping she could offer some professional advice.

Unexpectedly, Lin Wei replied instantly to the message: "Traditional design, nothing new!"

Chang Peng was stunned on the spot and quickly asked, "Teacher Lin, why isn't it okay? This child has been drawing for half a month, and he has put in a lot of effort. The elements are all characteristic of Xinjiang."

Soon, Lin Wei sent a long voice message, her tone crisp and direct: "First, the elements are piled up like a stew."

The patterns on the Atlas silk are already quite elaborate, and she added cotton and totems on top of that, making it look messy and chaotic. Nowadays, young people prefer simplicity, so who would buy something so flashy?

That naan-shaped keychain is too big and bulky. It's cumbersome to hang on your keys and takes up space in your pocket. It's completely useless.

There's absolutely no innovation; it's just a simple patchwork of a few Xinjiang symbols. You can find designs like this all over the market; it's not competitive at all and won't sell!

Chang Peng was completely astonished after listening to the voice message.