Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 363 Let’s do it
As soon as the meeting was decided, Gu Weijun had to put down the test data, handed over the follow-up work to Chief Engineer Lu of Shougang, and returned to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The next day, as soon as he entered the office and sat across from Director Zheng, Director Zheng keenly noticed the red marks on his face that had not completely faded away. He couldn't help but tease him: "I mean Comrade Gu Weijun,"

"Are you not married yet? The grape trellis at home collapsed?"

"hehe."

Gu Weijun rolled his eyes helplessly, "Sister Zheng, I've lowered my head like this, but you can still see?"

"This is not a grape trellis. It hit my mother's feather duster."

"Hey," Director Zheng suddenly became more interested, "Tell me, what did you do this weekend to make your mother's motherly love so overwhelming?"

Gu Weijun sighed and burst into tears, "Are you worried that I will forget my mother after marrying my daughter-in-law?"

"How is that possible?" Director Zheng smiled brightly, "I will only be happy when my son gets married. This finally completes a task."

"You, maybe you did something bad before, and your mother finally discovered it."

"Besides, with your work ability, isn't it only a matter of time before you get promoted again?"

"I've never participated before, why did you suddenly find me?"

Then he spoke sternly about Director Miao's strong request for him to participate in the work of receiving the American imperial envoys. Finally, Director Zheng sighed slightly, "I also refuted it at the meeting, but it was useless. The leaders still felt that Director Miao The president’s proposal is the right one.”

"Director Miao, do you think I'm too idle?"

Gu Weijun suddenly realized, "Hey, let me tell you, I was not included in the reception work the first two times, so why did you suddenly add me in this time?"

"Just put it on the floor casually. I'll wait for the administration to send the file cabinet and then sort it out slowly."

“There is no room for sloppiness and mistakes.”

Gu Weijun gently put the box on the ground, straightened up and joked back with a chuckle, "Sister Zheng, we are all revolutionary comrades, serving the people. It is different where we work? We are bureaucrats."

"Yeah too!"

Shaoqing, after suppressing his smile, Director Zheng talked about business in a low voice: "Is everything clear about what I informed you on the phone?"

"Wrong! Everything else is easy to say," looking at Gu Weijun but still not taking it seriously, Director Zheng warned him with a serious expression, "But not for this job!"

"But it's okay. The soldiers will come and cover up the water and the earth. No matter what the job is, as long as we keep our feet on the ground, what can go wrong?"

"Let's go, go upstairs and help me tidy up the office of the Economic Department." After saying that, Director Zheng stood up first and went out with a pile of documents. Gu Weijun bent down and followed closely, holding a large box.

Speaking of this, Gu Weijun became even more confused, "Sister Zheng, I couldn't explain it clearly on the phone yesterday. I was just going to ask you."

"This is the most important diplomatic work since our return to the United Nations!"

Director Zheng was obviously in a good mood. He raised the corners of his mouth and cursed lightly, "You talk!"

In the office of the Secretary for Economic Affairs, Sister Zheng looked at the simple office with only a desk and a chair and sighed, "Finally I have an independent office!"

Director Zheng looked at Gu Weijun with disdain and said, "Humph," "Do you think you are Yu Qiang?"

"You will not be transferred to the Economic Department until March."

Gu Weijun raised his head in surprise, with admiration on his face. Is this a woman's sixth sense or is it due to long-term struggle experience? He arched his hand towards Director Zheng, which made Director Zheng laugh happily.

"You still think I'm going to be transferred away, and you specifically asked me to get some credit before leaving?"

"Especially since you are one of the main receptionists!"

"As long as you make a slight mistake, let alone whether you will be successfully transferred to the Economic Department in March?"

"Even your job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has to be weighed."

After listening to Director Zheng's words, Gu Weijun suddenly woke up and looked at Director Zheng in surprise. Could this be Director Miao's purpose?
But why? It's been so long since the French raw silk trade incident happened. Hasn't it been revealed yet?

It shouldn't be. I have been keeping a low profile during this period. Even when Yu Qiang had problems in Xiangjiang, he solved them by himself. Isn't that enough?

Is this taking his last concession for national interests as a sign of submission? Endless, this is
Seeing Gu Weijun lost in thought, Director Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. The reason she wanted to tell him this in person again was because she was worried that he would not realize the seriousness of this work.

During her last trip, she discovered that Gu Weijun was far more relaxed and comfortable when interacting with foreigners than other members of the delegation, which was a good thing. However, receiving envoys from US imperialism is different. It involves a game between two major powers, and there is no room for slacking off.

If there is even the slightest mistake, the responsibility will be too great.
Gu Weijun, whose mind was spinning rapidly, smiled: "Sister Zheng, since the organization recognizes me, trusts me, and arranges for me to do the reception work, then I will do a good job."

"No matter what, work is the main thing."

"Request instructions frequently and report early. I can do that too."

"Don't worry, I will definitely be 100% attentive to the reception work, I will not travel, and I will strive to do this most important job well!"

Director Zheng nodded approvingly, "Well, as long as you know what's going on." "I believe in your ability."

"When will the U.S. imperial envoy come?"

"May 1th."

"Fortunately, there is still enough time. I will report to Director Miao and ask for information."

"Ah."

Gu Weijun did not immediately come out of the Economic Department's office and turn directly to Director Miao's office. Instead, he went downstairs with Director Zheng and returned to the Western European Department's office to integrate other documents that needed to be reported and signed by Director Miao. Only then did he calmly go upstairs again.

"Comrade Weijun is here, sit down quickly, sit down quickly." Director Miao stood up from behind the desk enthusiastically and welcomed Gu Weijun to the sofa, then poured water and made tea himself.

"Have Director Zheng told you about the reception mission?"

"Well, if it weren't for the fact that this job is too important and I wouldn't trust it to others, I wouldn't hold you back?"

Gu Weijun bowed slightly and responded with the same enthusiasm, "Director, what are you talking about?"

"Your ability to support me in participating in this reception mission and entrusting me with such an important job is a great recognition of me!"

"This is a good opportunity for me to contribute to the motherland!"

"Director, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations and complete this task successfully!"

"Haha, okay!" Director Miao's attitude became a little more enthusiastic, "I know that the comrades in the Wei army are good comrades who are responsible and responsible."

"However, Director, I am still young, and I still need more guidance from you in this general direction." Gu Weijun changed the topic and began to prepare to raise difficulties in a roundabout way, "Director, what is the origin of the US imperial envoy this time?"

"How many people are here in total?"

"Have the itinerary and plans been finalized?"

"The leader of the envoy is named Haig, who is the deputy assistant to the State Security Council. There are 18 people in total. The specific itinerary is Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. They mainly discuss issues such as protocol security, reception housing, television broadcasts, and reporter visits."

"Deputy assistant?" Gu Weijun keenly discovered the problem: "Director, why does the United States send a deputy assistant to such an important matter?"

"Oh, I heard that my old friend has other things to do this time. But since he is his deputy, there should be no problem, right?"

"Director, is this not necessarily true? Are there many deputies who do not always have the same heart as the top leader?" Gu Weijun pointed out, "Besides, they are all appointed by the president. Doesn't he want to show off and then correct himself?"

"This"

Gu Weijun continued to ask a series of questions: "Director, has this person been here twice before?"

"How much do we know about this person? For example, race? Creed? Origin, etc."

"Have we inquired through overseas Chinese in the United States?"

"Have the standard reception procedures for our current Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and the hotels in the other two places, CCTV, and the Propaganda Department been formulated?"

"." Director Miao was silent for a moment after being asked by Gu Weijun, and immediately laughed heartily to divert the embarrassment, "Haha, Comrade Weijun, it seems that my recommendation is indeed correct."

"The fact that you can keenly discover these problems in a short period of time is enough to prove your working ability."

"These issues are waiting for you to collect, organize, and then report them to the leaders for reference."

"Comrade Weijun, do I need to sign these documents? Come on, let me take a look first."

Seeing Director Miao change the topic and pick up the documents and return to his desk, Gu Weijun immediately changed his attitude and did not continue to pursue and fight, "Director, please review these documents first. I will go downstairs and continue working."

"okay."

As soon as Gu Weijun left the office, Director Miao threw away the information in his hand, leaned heavily on the back of the chair, took off his glasses and massaged the Qingming point.

Why can't you hold it? As soon as I arranged the task, he began to ask questions, which were all related to the task and were well-founded.
How did he come up with so many questions in such a short period of time? How did this brain grow? Or did it come from previous work experience?
Fortunately, I braked in time, otherwise, this problem has not been solved, and the next step will be difficult. It is difficult.
A smile appeared on Gu Weijun's lips after leaving Director Miao's office. Isn't life a road traveled in vain? I really didn’t expect that I could use a little bit of my experience in my previous life, but it’s very different.

After all, in this era, we are all true comrades, but the division of labor in the revolution is different. It is normal to have conflicts and disagreements at work, but the ultimate goal must be to complete the work better.

As long as we focus on this goal, no matter how we fight, it will be within the scope of the rules. Fighting without defeat is the realm.

Mao Xuan made it very clear that unity means uniting those who disagree with oneself and those who cannot understand oneself.
But isn't this just the beginning?

Back in the Western Europe Department office, not long after Gu Weijun sat down, Chen Kai came over and said, "Director Gu, I heard that you are going to receive an envoy from the American emperor?"

"Huh? That's right." Gu Weijun looked at Chen Kai in surprise. Did the news spread faster or did this kid find out faster?

Chen Kai looked at Yu Qiang's position again and found that he was not there, "Director Gu, can you go out for a smoke?"

(End of this chapter)