Chapter 42: On Seniority Ranking

In a small and backward city like Qinghe, living in a building is very rare.

Ma Chiyu remembered that there were several three-story family buildings in the prefectural committee's family courtyard, but they were all assigned to the prefectural committee leaders, and the ordinary cadres also lived in tile-roofed houses.

In such a comparison, young workers who have just started working for less than a year can actually be assigned to a building, which is simply a fantasy!

Will there be an unknown shady scene here, will there be corruption, will there be distortions in human nature, and will it show the decline of morality? Thinking of this, Ma Chiyu couldn't wait to dig out this big news.

Ma Chiyu picked up the letter and was about to report to the editor-in-chief, but hesitated.

If I report it to the editor-in-chief, maybe the editor-in-chief will send another reporter to follow up, and I won't have anything to do with this big news! No, I can't tell the editor-in-chief about this matter. I have to go to the transportation company first to get the to first-hand interviews.”

So Ma Chiyu found an excuse to get off work early and went straight to the transportation company.

Ma Chiyu stopped at the entrance of the transportation company and interviewed several employees of the transportation company. These people all knew Li Weidong and knew about Li Weidong's room allocation.

This result made Ma Chiyu very excited. Through the employees of these transportation companies, Ma Chiyu could be sure that what was written in the report letter was true.

Early the next morning, Ma Chiyu walked into the editor-in-chief's office with the report letter and the first-hand information collected.

The editor-in-chief looked at the report letter and the interview materials compiled by Ma Chiyu. After a moment of indifference, he said, The 16-year-old new employee has been assigned to the building. This is indeed a news clue with great reporting value.

Editor-in-chief, leave this news to me to follow up? Ma Chiyu said quickly.

No hurry. The editor-in-chief waved his hand, and continued: Xiao Ma, I looked at the information you collected. In addition to the anonymous report letter, it is the interview with the employees of the transportation company. These are not enough, just a few mouths. , there is no factual basis. After all, no one has seen the room-sharing list with their own eyes, right?

Editor-in-chief, I can guarantee that what those employees said is true. Ma Chiyu said eagerly, he didn't want to lose this big news.

Guarantee? Even you are hearsay, what guarantee do you take? Haven't you heard of three people becoming a tiger? The editor-in-chief picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and then said: We do news, the most basic The point is to report the facts, and every news we publish must have a factual basis. You can believe it, I can believe it, but it cannot be used as a basis for news reports!”

Editor-in-chief, I understand. Ma Chiyu lowered his head and said a little dejectedly.

The editor-in-chief continued: Of course, this news clue is still very valuable to report, but we need to verify the facts before reporting. Didn't you write it down in this document, and the list of house divisions has not been announced yet? When will it be? Announcement, you know?

I know, February 1st is the day after tomorrow. Ma Chiyu said immediately.

Well, then you can continue to follow up, and wait until February 1 to see if there is this young man named Li Weidong on the list announced by the transportation company. If there is, then there is a factual basis. Only news can we continue. The editor-in-chief said.

Ma Chiyu was overjoyed: Thank you, editor, I will try my best to follow up on this clue.

...

Two days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was February 1st, the day when the room assignment list was announced.

The list has not yet been announced, and a large group of people have gathered in front of the bulletin board, most of them old comrades in their fifties.

Yu Zhengcheng stood in front of the window, looked at the crowd on the bulletin board outside through the glass, and pouted slightly. Yu Zhengcheng was not surprised by this situation.

The secretary came over,

He asked, Secretary, the list is ready, can you take a look again?

Okay, bring it here! Yu Zhengcheng didn't bring reading glasses this time, because the list to be posted was written with a brush and the font was large enough that he could see clearly even without glasses.

Yu Zhengcheng checked it and said, No problem, just these forty-eight people!

Secretary Yu, do you want to post this list now? There are more and more people outside. The secretary asked.

Yu Zhengcheng smiled slightly, and he said, I remember when I was just liberated, I was a 20-year-old boy. At that time, it was the same scene in my old family that divided fields, houses and livestock. Everyone gathered together, that Fight, what a fuss!

The land you have been allocated is three feet more than the land that I have been allocated. The thatched cottage you got is newer than the one I got, so that won't work, it will take a long time! The mule you got is two pounds more meat than the mule I got, but it still won't work, it will take a long time!

Secretary Yu, if this list is posted, no one should make trouble. The secretary said immediately.

Yu Zhengcheng looked at his watch and said, It's almost time, go check it again, and then post the list!

...

Ma Chiyu also came to the scene. When I saw a bunch of people standing in front of the bulletin board that day, I immediately leaned over.

Comrade, what are you doing? Ma Chiyu asked knowingly.

Assignment, two family buildings have been built in the company, with a total of 48 households, and the list of assigned rooms will be posted in a while. The man replied.

Dividing a house is a big deal. Ma Chiyu then asked, You should all be on the list when you wait in front of this bulletin board, right?

Me? It's not my turn to divide the room this time. The company leaders and the middle-level cadres, 48 ​​suites are not enough! The man continued.

Can't ordinary workers be divided? Ma Chiyu asked again.

Ma Chiyu had a lot of questions. The man glared at Ma Chiyu vigilantly and asked, Who are you? Which unit are you from? Our company splits rooms, what's your business?

My name is Ma Chiyu, and I'm a reporter from Qinghe Daily. Ma Chiyu said with his chest out.

Reporter? The man was stunned for a moment, then shouted loudly: The reporter is here, there is a reporter here!

Others looked over, and the one who shouted pointed at Ma Chiyu and introduced, This comrade is a reporter from Qinghe Daily.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and the next second someone in the crowd suddenly shouted: Comrade reporter, you have to decide with us!

Comrade reporters, it's not fair at all for our company to divide houses. Sixteen-year-olds who have just started working for less than a year can be allocated buildings. Those of us who have worked hard for 20 to 30 years have nothing.

Comrade reporter, I have been working in a transportation company for 22 years. There are six people in my family, and there are only two tile-roofed houses. Some people, who just started working last year, can be assigned to four-roomed buildings. Are you talking like that!

That Li Weidong, didn't he just get 15 cars for the company, why does he have a building? If you want to make a contribution to the company, no one of us here has made a contribution to the company!

The crowd surrounded Ma Chiyu in the middle, and began to complain.

The young reporter Ma Chiyu suddenly felt a sense of fluttering, surrounded by so many people, Ma Chiyu finally felt the joy of the uncrowned king.

Comrades, please rest assured, our reporters are dedicated to exposing injustices. Since I, Ma Chiyu, are here, I will definitely seek justice for everyone! Ma Chiyu said righteously.

Then Ma Chiyu signaled everyone to be quiet, and then took out the small notebook in his hand, preparing to find a few more representative subjects for interviews.

Finally, Ma Chiyu locked in a goal of a relatively large grade.

What's the name of this old comrade? Ma Chiyu asked.

My name is Yang Wei. The old comrade replied.

It's a sad name. Ma Chiyu complained in his heart.

Then Ma Chiyu asked, Comrade Yang, tell me what's going on?

Yang Wei stepped forward and said, I came to the transportation company in five or five years. I have worked in the transportation company for 30 years. In the past 30 years, I have worked hard and never complained. My share! There are thousands of people in the whole company, and there are only 48 houses. Even if it is not my turn, I will accept it. Why should I share it with a young man who just started working?

Comrade Yang, is the young man you're talking about the one named Li Weidong? Ma Chiyu asked while taking notes.

Isn't it him? He just graduated from junior high school last year, and he only worked for a little more than half a year. Why does this house have him?

Even if he got 15 cars for the company, it's a bit of credit, but who of us has no credit? I have been working for 30 years, and I can't compare to him getting 15 cars as a kid! Yang Wei said with a look of resentment.

Comrade Lao Yang, do you think that you are particularly unconvinced that the house is allocated to Li Weidong? Ma Chiyu asked again.

Of course I'm not convinced, the people here are not convinced! Are you right? Yang Wei shouted at everyone behind him.

Yes! Everyone shouted in unison.

Yang Wei said indignantly: Secretary Yu and General Manager Zhu can be assigned to buildings, I am convinced, they are the leaders of the company and they have made great contributions, so they should improve the housing; the directors of various places are assigned to buildings, I am also Convinced, people are the backbone of the company, and it is understandable to improve the housing.

But Li Weidong, a young man like him, can also be allocated a house. I was the first to be unconvinced! I've been working in a transportation company for thirty years, but in the end I'm not as good as a young man who just started working? Have I done it for 30 years in vain?

Ma Chiyu nodded in agreement. After all, in the 1980s, state-owned enterprises paid attention to seniority. For example, in the case of housing, the 30-year-old old workers could not get the housing, but the young people who had just started working did not. Allocated to a room, which is unreasonable in anyone's opinion.

Comrade Lao Yang, what do you want? Ma Chiyu asked.

Appeal? Just let Li Weidong give up the house. This house should be given to our old employees who have worked for the company all their lives! Yang Wei said.

Yes, give the house to the old workers.

Let Li Weidong give up the house!

The people around were also booing.

The state-owned enterprise’s welfare is just like this. If others have it and you don’t have it, there will be a lot of pink eye disease. Try to get rid of your welfare, use a poverty-stricken card, and get everyone without it. Pink eye disease will be psychologically balanced.

At this moment, someone shouted, Li Weidong is here.

I saw not far away, Li Weidong slowly came over.

Of course, Li Weidong will come to such an important matter as room division. At least he can feel at ease when he sees Mr. Li Dengke on the list.

In the past few days, Li Weidong has also heard a little about the rumors about room separation. Every time he hears someone secretly talking about it, Li Weidong wants to go home and beat up Li Weimin, the pit brother.

Faced with the criticism from the old workers, Li Weidong chose to respond silently. After all, in the matter of dividing the house, Li Weidong was the beneficiary, and there was no need to sell well when he got a bargain. What's more, when the list was announced, those old employees found out that Li Dengke was on the list, so they couldn't make any waves.

When Li Weidong appeared in front of the office building, everyone consciously gave way.

Is this guy Li Weidong? Ma Chiyu asked.

Yes, he is Li Weidong. The people next to him replied.

It looks quite young. Ma Chiyu stepped forward and said, Comrade Li Weidong, I'm Ma Chiyu, a reporter from Qinghe Daily. I want to interview you about your company's branch office.

Reporter? Li Weidong was stunned for a moment, thinking that the matter of room separation, how could even reporters be provoked.

I just heard Ma Chiyu ask: Comrade Li Weidong, I just interviewed a few old comrades from your company. They have great opinions on your allocation of a building.

Oh? What's your opinion? Can't my family live in a building? Li Weidong asked pretending to be simple and honest.

Several old comrades think that you are too young, so you shouldn't be assigned to a building. If you want to be assigned, you should first assign it to an old comrade. Ma Chiyu said.

Well, I heard it just now, and someone shouted, let me give up the house and give it to the old comrades, right? Li Weidong asked with a smile.

Ma Chiyu said: Comrade Xiao Li, I think the requirements of the old comrades are very reasonable. They have worked hard for 20 to 30 years, and many people still live in dilapidated houses. If the living environment is improved, these should also be allowed. The old comrade should improve first, don't you think?

This reporter comrade said a lot. I also think that housing should be given priority to senior comrades with deep qualifications. Whoever has the most senior qualifications should get the most housing. Li Weidong nodded seriously.

It seems that Comrade Xiao Li's ideological awareness is still very high, and he is willing to give his house to an old comrade to live in. There are very few young comrades today who have such a high ideological awareness like Comrade Xiao Li. , I must write a special report! Ma Chiyu said.

I'm embarrassed for the comrade reporter's praise. Li Weidong raised his chest and continued: Respecting the old and loving the young is a traditional beauty of our Chinese nation. The old comrades have dedicated most of their lives to the company, and we should respect them even more. They. This time, if I have a house, I will give it up and share it with the old comrades.

Li Weidong said, sighing regretfully, and continued: Unfortunately, I have just started work, and I don't have a share in the 48 suites. I really want Kong Rong to give pears, but I don't have pears in my hands. How can I let it go?

Ma Chiyu was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise, Is the house not yours?

The list will come out soon. If there is me, you will know if you look at the list! Li Weidong replied with a smile.

Li Weidong's calm appearance made Ma Chiyu feel bad. He suddenly had a hunch that he seemed to score an own goal.

At this moment, the secretary came out with the list.

Someone immediately shouted: The list of rooms is out!