One day in early August, on the weekend.
The weather was too hot, and Zhang Zhifei didn't have the energy to go out for a stroll, so he stayed at home to escape the heat.
"Uncle, may I ask Comrade Zhang Zhifei if he lives here."
Yan Bugui looked at the man asking for directions. He was wearing a Chinese tunic suit and glasses. He looked like a cultured person.
Yan Bugui still respected this kind of person very much, and immediately replied: "Yes, he is right opposite my house. Who are you looking for?"
The visitor was none other than the editor-in-chief of the People's Daily, Lu Cheng, and he did not hide Yan Bugui's inquiry: "Comrade Zhang Zhifei published two new lyrics in the People's Daily. Now someone wants to compose the lyrics, so I'm here to ask him. Views."
"Compose music?" Yan Bugui couldn't believe it. Now that Zhang Zhifei is no longer famous, how much money can he earn?
"Are you Zhang Zhifei?" When Lu Cheng saw Zhang Zhifei for the first time, he couldn't believe that he was so young.
"Zhang Zhifei is not a great big shot, so there is no need to pretend." Zhang Zhifei answered Lu Cheng's doubts with a smile.
After Zhang Zhifei invited Lu Cheng to sit down, he poured him a cup of tea, and then asked: "Editor Lu, what do you want to see me for today?"
"Comrade Zhang, there are many composers writing in wanting to compose music for two of your lyrics. We are undecided and would like to consult your opinion."
"Editor Lu, just call me Xiao Zhang. Calling me Comrade Zhang is a bit foreign."
"Okay, I will call you Brother Zhang from now on. Don't always call me Chief Editor Lu. Call me Brother Lu."
"No problem, I'll call you Brother Lu."
"Brother, what did you think about composing the two lyrics?"
“Brother, I always advocate leaving professional matters to professionals. To be honest, I really don’t understand music composition.
However, since the lyrics have been published in our People's Daily, you can review them on your behalf. I believe that our talented People's Daily will select a suitable song.
As long as the music is positive and uplifting and matches the original lyrics, I have no problem with it. "Zhang Zhifei's family knows that his family affairs are not the material at all. It is better to leave them to professionals.
"Brother, if you start singing, there will be some rewards. What are you going to do with it, or will the newspaper donate it on your behalf?"
"Brother, since I told you to entrust you to handle the income generated by the two poems, you should not consider my opinion in the future and just handle it yourself." Zhang Zhifei said categorically. He was not doing this for money, but for money. For self-preservation, this is the right thing to do now.
After Lu Cheng got Zhang Zhifei's agreement, he was very happy. The two exchanged their views on literature, and then went their separate ways.
After entrusting everything to the People's Daily, Zhang Zhifei completely got rid of his lyrics and returned his focus to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.
Due to Li Huaide's fight with Yang Maode some time ago, many people in the Metallurgical Department were dissatisfied with him.
Although his father-in-law helped him deal with it and even became the party secretary of the steel rolling mill, his reputation has dropped a lot.
Just like the reconstruction work of the Security Department, if there was no such thing, his opinion would have been sought, but now the Metallurgical Department bypassed Li Huaide and directly carried out the reform.
This made Li Huaide's plan to get Zhang Zhifei into the security department bankrupt. Zhang Zhifei had no objection to his not entering the security department. It was not clear whether this was a good thing or not.
The Ministry of Metallurgy has carried out substantial reconstruction of the security department. This restructuring of the security department of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill can be said to be comprehensive.
After this restructuring, the Security Section of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill was upgraded from a section-level organization to a division-level organization. It is not only responsible for the factory's security patrols, anti-theft, fire prevention, and security work, but also cooperates with the police in the jurisdiction to handle some emergencies.
The Security Department implements dual management, managed by the public security and the steel rolling mill. In terms of personnel, the steel rolling mill only has the power of appointment and dismissal below the department level. Those above the division level must obtain the approval of the Ministry of Metallurgy and report to the public security department.
Through the restructuring, the Security Department of the Red Star Rolling Mill will have a director responsible for presiding over overall work, and three deputy directors responsible for patrolling and maintaining security, militia training, disciplinary review and other tasks.
There are a total of 400 security patrols in the entire security department, divided into 4 brigades. The brigade leader is a department-level staff, and there are more than 100 internal support and disciplinary review personnel. The entire security department has a total of more than 500 people, and it has become a department with real power.
The recent changes in the steel rolling mill can be described as dazzling, and Zhang Zhifei is not sure about the next step. It seems that everything is still within Li Huaide's control.
However, through the dialogue with Tian Qiwen, Zhang Zhifei knew that Li Huaide had no say in the restructuring of the security department and was by no means a powerful party secretary.
Faced with the complicated situation, Zhang Zhifei was cautious and decided to be patient for the time being and never take the lead. He would make a decision after the situation calmed down. He could not lose the big for the small.
At the same time, Yang Chenghu also investigated Zhang Zhifei's details and was very satisfied with him. His educational level was not low and he was a senior official at a young age.
His current wife, Zhao Yu, had no objection to Yang Manli's arrival. When she married Yang Chenghu, she knew that he had been married in his hometown, so she was mentally prepared.
"Zhao Yu, if you ask me to pick up the child and come back to live with her, will she agree?" Yang Chenghu asked uncertainly.
"Are you sure you don't have a fever? You're still a military commander! You can't talk too much. Your daughter is already married and she's still living at home.
Why, I feel that she is not worthy of your army commander's daughter, and I want to beat the couple with a stick. "Zhao Yu caught Yang Chenghu's question and scolded her for a while. Although she was prepared, she was still not happy.
"That's not what I meant. What I meant was whether I wanted to recognize my daughter." Yang Chenghu explained hurriedly and carefully.
"You still have to admit it, but you have made her mother and daughter suffer so much, so she may not recognize you. I think you can have a buffer by meeting your son-in-law first." Zhao Yu thought for a while, and then suggested.
"Well, I feel sorry for them, mother and daughter, but you can't blame me. I was at war at that time!"
"Okay, you're still a general." Zhao Yu pretended to be disgusted.
While the two were chatting, the phone in the house rang.
"Hello, this is your order." After Yang Chenghu answered the phone, he immediately turned to a respectful attitude.
"Chengwu, Ah San intends to cause trouble at the border, which may cause conflicts and break out war. Your vacation may be over. Rush to the Chengdu Military Region immediately and be prepared to rush to the front line at any time." Chief of Staff Luo said.
"Don't worry, I'll leave immediately, and it's just Ah San who turned against him." Yang Chenghu promised.
"Okay, I know you are not old enough to climb the mountain. Please keep it secret. I also know your situation. At the end of this time, I will personally ask the chairman to transfer you back to Yanjing to reunite with your wife and children. "Chief of Staff Luo promised Yang Chenghu.
"Yes! Thank you, Chief of Staff."
Yang Chenghu put down the phone and said apologetically to his wife Zhao Yu: "Zhao Yu, here comes the order. I want to end my vacation immediately and return to the army to be on standby. I can't accompany you anymore."
"It's okay. I knew when I married you that this situation would be normal. You have to pay attention to safety. Bullets don't have eyes." Zhao Yu said worriedly.
"Well, I'll leave now. I'm afraid my daughter's affairs will have to be postponed."
"I will take the time to meet your son-in-law for you and prepare the ground for you to meet your daughter in advance." Seeing that Yang Chenghu was leaving, Zhao Yu said his own method in order to make him feel at ease to go to the battlefield.
"Well, thank you." Yang Chenghu hugged Zhao Yu, and after saying a few words of emotion, he said goodbye to Zhao Yu and boarded the train in Chengdu.
Zhang Zhifei didn't know that his father-in-law was about to participate in China's counterattack against Asan, but even if he knew, he didn't worry much. Our army won the battle completely.
