Ordinary World: Starting with a divorce from Tian Runye

The next morning, at the Yuanxi County Cultural Center.

Li Xiangqian sat at the writing team's desk, a sheet of manuscript paper in front of him, and a dip pen in his hand.

It took a full hour.

Li Xiangqian completed the first draft of the recitation text.

The title is "Spring on the Loess Plateau".

The content strictly adheres to the propaganda guidelines of this era, praising labor, the collective, and the achievements of construction; it is conventional and steady.

Just as Li Xiangqian finished writing, Du Lili floated in like a ghost.

"Tsk tsk tsk, just started working and already writing furiously. Looks like I have good taste, my recommendation was great."

Li Xiangqian scoffed and tried to avoid it.

"Thanks to you, I've become a model worker at the cultural center."

Du Lili burst into laughter after hearing this, which shook the entire cave dwelling. "I've come to see the fruits of the labor of this model worker."

Without waiting for Li Xiangqian's agreement, he directly snatched the manuscript from Li Xiangqian's hand.

"The wheat fields on the hillside are layered, like pages turned in a book... When the sickle bends down, the wheat stands up..." Du Lili murmured.

The sentences are short, the rhythm is precise, and they are easy to read aloud. There is no piling up of fancy words or shouting slogans; instead, concrete images are used to create a vivid atmosphere.

Xiao Zhao, who was standing nearby, also came over and said, "Hey, not bad, for such a short time."

"It's alright, but it's cleaner and neater than the materials we used to use at our cultural center. At least there aren't as many slogans."

Du Lili decisively gave her evaluation.

Old Yang, who was not far away, felt hurt, so he took a sip of tea, got up and left the studio.

Du Lili, always carefree, didn't sense anything amiss; only Xiao Zhao glanced up at the cave entrance.

"There are still some bright spots that deserve praise."

Du Lili recited it again silently before speaking.

Li Xiangqian felt a throbbing pain in his temples.

"Where's the highlight? I'll fix it!"

"These are all highlights, you should change them all."

Du Lili threw the paper back onto her desk.

Li Xiangqian picked it up, glanced at it, and said seriously.

"Seriously, will this pass the test?"

"It's not outstanding, but it's definitely sufficient."

Du Lili nodded and said.

Xiao Zhao, standing nearby, murmured, "The wrinkles hold the earth and sunlight, the bugle calls hold the red flags and war drums... It's quite romantic, isn't it?"

Only two words stuck in Li Xiangqian's ears: "Enough!"

"That's enough, that's enough! I'll send it over to Director Du in a bit."

"I think you can write better!"

Du Lili spoke just like the head teacher: "Even though you got 99 points, I think you can do even better."

Li Xiangqian deeply abhorred such inhumane remarks.

"I don't care what you think, I care what I think!"

After saying that, he took the manuscript paper and went directly to Du Zhengxian's office.

Du Zhengxian's office was in the business office, which was separated into a room with two chairs, a desk, and a thermos on the floor.

That's really shabby!

When Li Xiangqian walked into the office with the manuscript paper in his hand, Du Zhengxian was leaning back in his chair, his head completely covered by a copy of the Huangyuan Daily, looking like a second Li Xiangqian.

"Director Du!"

Upon hearing the sound, Du Zhengxian's body twitched slightly as he leaned back in his chair, then he pulled down the newspaper from under his face.

"Comrade Xiangqian!"

"Please sit down!"

Du Zhengxian got up and moved the chair that was against the wall to the position next to the desk.

"Comrade Xiangqian, are you encountering some difficulties?"

Seeing Li Xiangqian sit down, Du Zhengxian asked in a friendly tone.

He didn't expect Li Xiangqian to write any recitation lyrics, otherwise he wouldn't have emphasized at the meeting that people should come to him if they had any difficulties. It's just that this Director Li's son backed down too quickly.

In less than half a day, he was directly in his office.

Li Xiangqian, not understanding, simply shook his head: "For now, there shouldn't be any difficulties."

"Director Du, this is the recitation script. Please take a look and see if it's suitable for use?"

After speaking, Li Xiangqian handed over the manuscript.

Du Zhengxian rubbed the bridge of his nose.

Recitation text?

So fast?

Du Zhengxian's face was full of vigilance and suspicion as he reached out and took the manuscript.

"Yes, spring on the Loess Plateau!"

Du Zhengxian muttered to himself, then continued reading. After a while, he flipped through the manuscript again and again, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"Yes, yes, I knew Comrade Xiangqian was the most suitable person to come to the cultural center."

Li Xiangqian: "Uh..."

"I have no problem with this manuscript. I'll send it to Director Feng for review this afternoon. There shouldn't be any major issues."

"Okay, I'll be going now!"

After Li Xiangqian finished speaking, he left the office. As soon as he stepped out, he bumped into a large head and was startled.

"Wow, Sister Sun, you..."

Sister Sun from the business office quickly made a shushing gesture.

"I saw you take the manuscript in just now, so I came to check."

Sister Sun lowered her voice.

"That's great, you got it approved on the first try. I could hear Director Du praising you from outside the door."

Li Xiangqian felt somewhat uncomfortable with this kind of person.

"Oh, not yet, it still needs to be submitted to Director Feng for review."

"What's there to review? Director Du thinks there's no problem."

"I heard your wife is pregnant?"

Sister Sun suddenly asked mysteriously.

Li Xiangqian had many questions in his mind.

How many days has it been, and you're still spreading rumors about her being pregnant?

"Sister Sun, I want to tell you very seriously that you are not pregnant."

Sister Sun curled her lip: "I don't believe it. Sister Zhang from the supply and marketing cooperative never spreads rumors. What she said is very convincing."

"Shall we bet a hundred dollars?"

Sister Sun...

Watching Sister Sun leave dejectedly, Li Xiangqian's lips curled into a slight smile.

Money is indeed a powerful tool for debunking rumors; let's use this method from now on.