Reborn in 1977, I will no longer be my brother's blood bag.

On Monday morning, as soon as Lin Xiuhe entered the office, Director Liang stood at the door and called to her.

"Xiuhe, don't sit down yet."

Lin Xiuhe placed the bag on the table.

"What's wrong?"

"The director is looking for you."

Engineer Sun looked up from the side.

"Looking for someone again?"

Director Liang smiled.

"How come you care more than she does?"

"I'm just worried that Deputy Team Leader Lin might get promoted one day, so I'm trying to get closer to him in advance."

Lin Xiuhe picked up her notebook.

"Then you can keep an eye on this area for me today."

Mr. Sun waved his hand.

"Go, go."

"Remember to tell us when you get back, whether there's any good news again."

There was more than one person in the director's office.

Director Zhao from the provincial project team was also there.

On the table was a newly printed document, with an official document pressed against the corner.

The director waved to Lin Xiuhe.

"sit."

As soon as she sat down, Director Zhao pushed the materials over to her.

"have a look."

The first page is about the newly established technical upgrading coordination group in the province.

Lin Xiuhe looked down and quickly saw her name.

She looked up.

"This is……"

The director took over the conversation.

"You visited Linzhou a while ago, and you've followed up on the key projects quite well this time."

"The province is planning to combine the renovation projects of several factories into one project, and the research institute needs to have someone specifically oversee it."

"We've reported you."

Director Zhao smiled.

"From now on, it won't just be a temporary factory visit."

"You'll be in charge of this part, leading your own team."

Lin Xiuhe paused, the paper in her hand momentarily still.

"Bring it yourself?"

"Um."

The director opened another list next to it.

"The project team will give you two fixed spots first."

"You choose."

Lin Xiuhe looked up.

The director simply pushed the list over.

"You're familiar with Engineer Sun."

"The other young ones can also work on-site."

"Tell Director Liang who you think is suitable today."

Director Zhao then said:

"You'll be able to directly participate in the preliminary assessments and on-site coordination for several provincial projects later on."

"Well done, we'll add more to this next year."

Lin Xiuhe looked down at the list.

In the past, when she went to the factory, it was mostly because there was a problem somewhere and they would temporarily call her over.

She has the list in her hands now.

The director tapped on the table.

"How is it?"

Lin Xiuhe closed the materials.

When should I reply?

"Today is the best."

Director Zhao said.

The director raised his hand.

"Let her think about it."

He looked at Lin Xiuhe.

Give it to me tomorrow morning.

Lin Xiuhe nodded.

"it is good."

Director Zhao smiled.

"With this opportunity presented to them, some people are actually willing to spend an entire night thinking about it."

The director also smiled.

"She likes to think things through."

Lin Xiuhe picked up the materials and stood up.

As she walked to the door, the director called her again.

"Xiuhe."

"Um?"

"Take the list."

"If we really want them to stay, we should first think about who we want."

"it is good."

Back in the office, as expected, Engineer Sun was the first to come over.

"How is it?"

"Good thing."

"I knew it."

He glanced at the documents in her hand.

"A raise?"

"no."

"Change offices?"

"No, not exactly."

Engineer Sun clicked his tongue.

"What else could it be but a good thing?"

Lin Xiuhe placed the list of projects on the table.

"I might have to pick two people."

Sun stopped talking.

"Choosing people?"

"Um."

"With you?"

"With the project team."

Mr. Sun stared at her for a few seconds.

"Then I'll sign up first."

Lin Xiuhe was amused by him.

"You don't even know what to do."

"What else can I do by following you?"

Mr. Sun pulled out a chair and sat down.

"Go to the factory, go to the site."

He became more serious as he spoke.

"You really want me to go?"

"It's not decided yet."

"What hasn't been decided yet?"

"I haven't agreed yet."

This time, even Sun Gong forgot his jokes.

"With something this good, why are you still thinking about it?"

"Think about it all night."

Mr. Sun opened his mouth.

Finally, only one sentence came out:

"You've really become quite carefree lately."

Lin Xiuhe smiled.

"Not very big before?"

"If someone had told you before that you could lead a group of people on your own, you probably would have eaten half a bowl more of rice."

Lin Xiuhe's movements slowed down a bit.

"That's true."

Seeing that her expression was off, Mr. Sun stopped teasing her.

"OK."

"Then what do you think?"

"If they really need people, I'll reserve one for myself."

"understood."

In the afternoon, Director Liang took her to see the newly designated project office.

The house wasn't big.

Two tables and a filing cabinet.

The wall is still empty.

Director Liang handed her the keys.

"Keep the documents here from now on."

Lin Xiuhe accepted it.

Director Liang gestured with his chin toward the door again.

"Engineer Sun just came to ask me if I had already selected him."

Lin Xiuhe smiled.

"He gets the news quickly."

"The institute is only this big."

Director Liang pushed open the filing cabinet.

"The provincial documents will be sent over directly later."

"If you really take it, this place is your responsibility."

After he finished speaking, he didn't try to persuade him any further.

He turned back when he reached the door.

"Xiuhe."

"Um?"

"Such a good opportunity, if you don't take it, you'll regret it later."

Lin Xiuhe nodded.

"I know."

As it was almost time to leave work, the director walked through the corridor.

He stopped when he saw that the project office door was open.

"Have you seen it?"

"I've seen it."

"How is it?"

"It's much bigger than the table I had when I first arrived."

The director burst out laughing.

Do you remember that table?

"Remember."

"Stand against the wall."

"The drawer is still a bit stuck."

The director leaned against the door.

"Back then, when you got the keys, you were as happy as if you'd found money."

Lin Xiuhe also smiled.

"almost."

"Now that we've given you an office, why aren't you happy?"

Lin Xiuhe glanced down at the documents in her hand.

The director didn't press the matter further.

Just say:

"Don't think too late at night."

Come find me at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

"it is good."

The director has left.

The office next door has already started packing up to leave.

Mr. Sun pushed his bicycle over from the other end of the corridor. Seeing that she was still standing there, he called out to her:

"Deputy Team Leader Lin, is the door locked or not?"

"Lock."

"Then hurry up."

"If we stay out any later, all the good food in the cafeteria will be gone."

Lin Xiuhe closed the door.

A "click" sound.

She put the keys in her bag and followed Mr. Sun outside.

That evening, when Zhou Zhiyuan came to find her, he was carrying two freshly baked sesame seed cakes.

"Have you got a meal yet?"

"no."

"I knew it."

He handed one over.

Lin Xiuhe took it and took a bite.

Zhou Zhiyuan then noticed the corner of a document peeking out of her bag.

"From a research institute?"

"Um."

"Good news?"

"Extremely good."

Zhou Zhiyuan smiled.

"Then why don't you look particularly happy?"

Lin Xiuhe looked up.

"Is it that obvious?"

"You're not like this when you're truly happy."

"Then what am I like?"

"Too talkative."

Lin Xiuhe couldn't help but laugh.

"I usually talk quite a bit."

"Less today."

The two walked slowly forward along the outside of the dormitory building.

After a while, Lin Xiuhe handed him the document.

Zhou Zhiyuan read a few pages.

"Bring your own people?"

"Um."

"You'll get projects from the province too?"

"Um."

Zhou Zhiyuan closed the materials and handed them back.

No wonder.

Lin Xiuhe accepted it.

"If this thing had been placed in front of me before, I wouldn't have even considered it."

"And now?"

"I want it now too."

She held the paper wrapper in her hand and paused for a moment.

"I want the other side too."

Zhou Zhiyuan looked at her.

"Then stop lying to yourself."

Lin Xiuhe turned her face to the side.

"What did I lie to myself about?"

"If you can't bear to part with it, then you can't bear to part with it."

Why pretend that one side is unimportant?

Lin Xiuhe didn't laugh this time.

She lowered her head and took a bite of the sesame seed cake.

"I really hate to leave this position at the research institute."

"Um."

"I don't want anyone else to take that order from Linzhou."

"Um."

"All you can do is... huh?"

Zhou Zhiyuan smiled.

"It's your own path, do you think I'd choose it for you?"

Lin Xiuhe rolled her eyes at him.

"So what brings you here today?"

"I'm bringing you some sesame seed cakes."

He spoke with absolute certainty.

Lin Xiuhe laughed immediately.

The next morning, Lin Xiuhe arrived at the research institute ahead of schedule.

The clock on the wall just past 8:40.

The director told her to come over at nine o'clock.

The order from Linzhou will only be held for her until noon.

She sat back down in her seat and put her bag down.

There weren't many people in the office yet.

The telephone on the table was right next to me.

8:43.

Lin Xiuhe reached out and picked up the receiver.