Chapter 102 Old Community, New Life
After the young man finished speaking, he buried his head in playing with his cell phone. Xiangbei glanced at him, shook his head and smiled. Although he had only been in for two or three years, he found that the world had changed.
My own era has passed, and now it is the world of people born in the 1990s and 2000s.
This is the first gain after Xiangbei was released from prison.
Brother, you attack from the right, there is an airdrop in front. I will cover you! Jin Yu stared at his phone with all his concentration. It is duty time now, and he has relaxed a lot.
What are you doing? Xiangbei asked curiously.
Just form a group to eat chicken. Haven't you heard of it?
Shake his head north.
Jin Yu, who has lost his working state, has no gentle and polite attitude and tone in his career requirements. This is the most real state of a young man born in the 1990s.
Mr. Xiang, then you are out of date. Jin Yu stared at the screen of his phone and said, "Young people are so happy nowadays, there are so many fun things. What are the chicken eating, the King of Glory, and the Douyin, which are all the ones that young people love to play.
Jin Yu said, and suddenly became interested: Brothers, I'll get off first, you guys can play slowly.
He quit the game and flipped through his phone.
Sir, look at this, this is Douyin.
Douyin? What a strange name, what's the use of Douyin? Xiangbei is very curious.
Just look at it. Jin Yu stroked the screen a few times and clicked on a video. A girl with a charming figure and beautiful face danced in front of the camera. The background music was a very touching song.
How about it? Is it beautiful? Jin Yu asked.
Nodding north.
In fact, they are all beautifying. In reality, you may be shocked. Jin Yu is like decrypting it, but it provides a platform for young people to show themselves, so many people like to brush it.
It's really good. I'll download one another day and try it. Xiangbei said with interest that in our era, there was nothing but WeChat, and even smartphones were just emerging.
Sir, after hearing what you said, why do you think you have traveled from time to time? What have you been doing in the past few years?
Xiangbei was stunned, not knowing how to explain to this young man: I went to a very remote place and lived a life of isolation for several years.
Are you on a business trip? That's a pity. The society is developing too fast now, it's a day, it's a pity to miss it.
Haha. Xiangbei smiled faintly, said nothing, and left straight. It was raining outside and the weather was much cooler.
In such weather, there is really nothing to do at this time. The best decision is to lie in the quilt and sleep comfortably, or eat chicken like this young man while working on night shifts.
Eating chicken? What a strange name.
Such rain has been falling for several days, and people's mood is like rainy weather and cannot get clear.
Beijiang Evening News is busy recruiting reporters in the new year. According to the rules, the editor-in-chief’s office has formulated a list based on the internship and handed it over to Xiahou Mingqi. After Xiahou Mingqi read it, he handed it over to the high-level meeting to discuss the decision.
However, Xiahou Mingqi wanted to reform again.
This young man is so idle that he seems to want to change the newspaper to an unrecognizable state. He really never gives up until he achieves his goal!
What? Set a threshold first and then recruit the exam? Qu Changguo thought he had heard it wrong, or maybe he didn't understand what Xiahou Mingqi said.
What are the rules for recruitment in recent years? Tell me the process. Xiahou Mingqi asked Qu Changguo.
The newspaper publishes recruitment information, undergraduate or above, both students and those with work experience, as long as they meet the basic requirements, those under 35 years old can apply. It’s that simple, Qu Changguo answered, are there any questions? President.
Who sets the rules?
Zhao Qingdong decided that this method has been implemented for less than ten years. Qu Changguo felt that the development of newspapers over the past ten years proved that although this is not the best method, it is by no means the worst.
Lao Fan, I heard someone tell me some stories about reporters, saying that once a deputy editor-in-chief arranged an interview task for a young female reporter. The female reporter refused on the grounds that she had other jobs at hand. As a result, the deputy editor-in-chief felt that the command was not moving, so she did not name a name at the editorial meeting. To everyone's surprise, the female reporter not only did not realize the problem, but directly scolded the deputy editor-in-chief in front of everyone, and then left. Do you know this?
Qu Changguo listened carefully and seemed to be back in the past. He was a veteran in the editorial department of Beijiang Evening News. He knew almost everything that happened, and this was no exception. However, he was on a business trip outside the country at that time and did not witness it with his own eyes.
The female reporter is still in her post and is already the department director. As for the deputy editor-in-chief, it is Yu Chongming. Only such a confused old man would be so soft and be scolded by his subordinates. Qu Changguo thinks this is not a big deal, and it is too common on the editorial platform.
I have heard of it, the president. Later, the editor-in-chief wanted to punish the female reporter, but later she couldn't stand her quarrel, so she left it alone. You also know that lesbians can understand that they are a little tantrum.
Lesbians? Little Temperament? Changguo, discipline issues at work are not distinguished between men and women. You cannot just face a lesbian crying and making noise.
President, there is actually something else hidden in this matter. Qu Changguo is hesitant and seems to have something unspeakable.
What hidden information is inconvenient to disclose? Xiahou Mingqi asked.
In fact, this female reporter has a relationship and background, and her relatives are also the leader of the group, so she dares to be so arrogant. But she also distinguishes people. The deputy editor-in-chief at that time had a good temper, but now she doesn't dare to do this.
So, there is something wrong with the team of editors and engineers, and the problem lies in the root. I heard about the background of the female reporter, and I also knew that she was an unknown student from the Agricultural College in Beijiang Province. A science student studying agriculture and started the journalist industry. I really don’t know what other strange things happen to the editors and editors platform.
After Xiahou Mingqi's words, Qu Changguo completely understood that he was raising the recruitment threshold and eliminating some unqualified candidates. However, the existing recruitment system has been implemented for ten years and has long formed a group of vested interests. Everyone with conditions hopes to get a share of this annual event.
President, what do you think of? Qu Changguo accepted it. It would be fine. Don’t squeeze in because Xiahou Mingqi closed the door.
The recruitment requirements are changed, with postgraduate degree in the written examination, fresh graduates of 985211 universities, journalistic majors, and no limit on men and women. After the written examination, a new threshold will be set for the interview.
Xiahou Mingqi suddenly mentioned several recruitment conditions.
This made Qu Changguo difficult, and these requests had never been accepted. This was a big deal and I couldn't make it myself, so I'd better leave it to Xiahou Mingqi!
President, you can make the decision, I will be responsible for the implementation. If the office does not ask the office to draw up a document and you sign and I will implement it, is it okay?
This is just my initial idea and needs to be discussed by the newspaper. However, I have already thought about it and no matter how big the resistance is, it must be promoted.
Well, very well, I support it and cooperate with it! Qu Changguo didn't say much. When he thought that there were already hundreds of powerful people lined up for this recruitment, the newspaper and the executives and the executives of the group wanted to laugh in his heart. This should be a good show. The newspaper was about to be lively again!
Of course, all these good shows have nothing to do with going north.
Xiangbei knew very well that he had to find a suitable residence now. Life like living in a hotel was no longer affordable to his current identity.
I look for a house during the day and look for jobs in the room at night to look through the things in my suitcase.
Xiangbei did not expect that his unintentional actions that year actually left the most precious wealth in his life, with memories of his wife and children, and some information about his time as a reporter.
Sometimes he turned on the recorder and heard the interview content recorded during the interview that year, and could clearly recall the scene during the interview. For him, it was like a young man watching Kuaishou TikTok, which was a joyful thing.
In fact, the journalist industry is also a technical job. Its greatest magic lies in interviews and writing - selflessly investing, recording every detail, sensitively grab key information from it, and then in order to come up with an eye-catching word, it will not sleep well for a few days.
Xiangbei finally found a new residence before the demagnetization of the room card. It was an old community located in the city center.
I want to check out. Go north to the front desk and go through the procedures.
Sir, are you not continuing to live? Today, Jin Yu is still on duty, and this young man is still as polite as ever.
Yes, thank you very much these days. Xiangbei's words are not polite, but the words in his heart.
You are welcome, I hope you will take this place as your home. Welcome to come again next time.
Well, thank you. Xiangbei's thoughtful service made him feel warmer. This was the most comfortable days since he was released from prison.
In Hedong City today, although the construction of old cities in the new district is moving forward simultaneously, the transformation of old cities is too great after all, and many old communities built twenty or thirty years ago still have tenacious vitality.
Of course, this vitality is barbaric, accompanied by the dirty and messy living environment, such as random parking vehicles, motor vehicle lanes with bumpy pits and spots, sidewalks that may even stick to shoes when walking on black oil, and shops and stalls in the open-air vegetable market in the community.
Xiangbei rented a room on the second floor of the community - the house was 120 square meters, and four rooms were separated by an agent. Xiangbei rented the smallest room, which was less than 20 square meters, and the monthly rent was more than 700 yuan, which was within his ability to accept it.
Xiangbei cleaned up this small new home and placed the only family photo in front of the bedside table.
Although the room is small, it is enough to accommodate a heart that regains freedom.
It is easy to find a house, but it is not possible to find a job overnight. Moreover, Xiangbei has this unexplained experience, so he is often rejected by employers.
In such painful and boring days, he gradually fell in love with alcoholism. It doesn’t count because he only drank half a pound of white wine every time, but he wouldn’t get drunk.
The boss went north to a simple mutton soup restaurant in the community, which only had six simple tables and chairs. He chose a chair next to the corner of the wall to sit down, and the food was still the same as before.
OK, the boss is in his forties, responding with a strong northern accent, then lifts up the dirty white cloth curtain and returns to the kitchen to prepare the meal.
After a while, the hot meal was served: a plate of old vinegar, peanuts, a bowl of mutton soup and a sesame cake, plus a small bottle of Niulanshan Erguotou.
In the past, nothing is fearless, now nothing is concerned
This is the Erguotou slogan posted on the wall. Looking north, it was really appropriate. I wonder how old the person who wrote this advertisement copy was. Did he make a fool of himself or what he had experienced?
I don’t think about this anymore. For Xiangbei, enjoying this delicious meal is the most important thing.
Xiangbei looked at the food and the bottle of white wine, and his mood suddenly became relieved.
He poured the white wine into a full glass, sipped it in his mouth, and half a cup of hot and spicy wine went down the base of his tongue and into his stomach. By the time he finished drinking the second cup, he had a floating feeling in his mind. This was exactly what Xiangbei wanted.
To be honest, Xiangbei’s hobby for wine is not due to the taste of wine, and he can’t even taste good and bad things. How many of the wines are now grain wine? Even grain wine is mostly brewed by small factory managers and small workshops. I’m afraid that even methanol has not been removed. Do you dare to drink it?
Therefore, you don’t expect to drink any jade dew and nectar to the north, just as the degree is enough.
What he enjoys is the relaxation and pleasure behind the brain that is numb by alcohol. In such a relaxed state, people's mood will also improve greatly. He will even call the boss over and have two drinks together.
Xiangbei knew very well what his identity was and what kind of people he could talk to. Birds of a feather flocked to each other. When chatting with the restaurant owner, he felt no pressure in his heart. The two of them had a lot of fun talking.
It was about nine o'clock, and the mutton soup restaurant was about to close. Xiangbei reluctantly stepped out of the restaurant and staggered towards the residence. He was walking under the dim street lights and could still hear the sound of Kara Yik coming from a distance. Perhaps because the audio equipment was too cheap, the singing was rising and falling, and he could only feel the other party roaring hard.
I walked by you alone and had nothing to say to you. I dare not look up at you. Oh...face, you asked me where I was going, I pointed to the direction of the sea, your surprise seemed to be giving me, oh...Praise
Hey, it's "The Flower House Girl"! This song made Xiangbei's mood fluctuate. Although the singer's voice is not very good, at least the melody is not very different. Maybe it's a good song.
Humph north.
The road conditions were not very good. He was walking on the dim road, and the light wind blew and became more confused.
Xiangbei found the building number based on his memory, climbed up to the second floor, returned to his residence, and then heard the familiar night quartet. Xiangbei’s most annoyed was that he did not take a closer look at the sound insulation effect of the partition when he set up the house. It seemed that the bad agent must have cut corners when building the partition. Every night, he could always hear the snoring and laughing next door. Of course, there was no lack of moans without any worries, as if he could eat the world and shouting.
Young people today live a wonderful life, and they are completely free from the constraints of the Three Books and Four Books.
Xiangbei is no longer sensitive to numbers, and it seems that he is indeed higher.
Chapter completed!