Chapter 1252
Yi Zhonghai's broken leg, good man Li Aiguo, leader Teng setting the stage, cod li
On the dark, rumbling streets, Li Aiguo slowly rode his mountain bike forward.
I don't have any enemies, do I?!
Could it be someone from Xiaomei's family or the island? Or perhaps Professor Ji Huai's accomplice in Beijing?
Ji Huai has been brought back to the capital for quite some time now.
Confined in the weather station's detention cell, they tried every possible method, but still couldn't get him to talk.
This is also a thorn in Li Aiguo's side.
The truly terrifying enemy is the one lurking in the shadows.
Li Aiguo, however, remained calm and quietly turned into a small alley. His motorcycle was still running, making a loud noise.
Unsurprisingly.
The other party followed from a distance. Looking at the dark shadow, Li Aiguo became even more certain that the other party was coming for him.
No matter who it is, no one is getting away today.
Li Aiguo always liked to eliminate problems completely.
For him, the solution was simple: "Do it!"
He was absolutely confident in his abilities, and no matter which side the other party was from, even if they were carrying a gun, he didn't take them seriously.
The hutongs in Beijing are so narrow that only one person can pass through at a time.
Li Aiguo walked along the alley wall for a while, turned a corner, parked his motorcycle to the side, and slipped behind the wall.
The other party was very careful and followed from a great distance, probably locating the vehicle by the sound of its motorcycle.
The motorcycle was in neutral, so it was relatively quiet and sounded like it had gone far away. Only then did the other person feel reassured and follow.
Just then, the other person rode their bicycle around the corner, barely managing to get around the stone guardian statue at the base of the wall.
Li Aiguo suddenly lunged forward, grabbed the man's shoulder with one hand and his arm with the other, and forcefully lifted him off the bicycle.
It was truly lifted into the air and then slammed hard onto the ground!
The newcomer had no idea that Li Aiguo was so strong. He fell backward to the ground, letting out a muffled groan of pain: "Ah!"
The night was dark and the lights were dim. The other person was wearing a mask, so Li Aiguo couldn't see their face, but he could recognize their voice.
It's him! !
Before confirming the other party's identity, Li Aiguo considered the possibility of accidental injury and did not go all out.
But once they recognized the person, they were certain that the other party was coming for them, so they decided to make their move first.
Li Aiguo no longer hesitated and did not wait for the other party to reveal his identity.
Because once you open your mouth, it becomes harder to take action, so you kick the other person hard in the shin.
"Click"
The crisp sound was particularly jarring in the quiet, peaceful night.
Then came a scream that rose an octave higher.
The person lying on the ground had a broken lower leg.
The person lying on the ground was none other than Yi Zhonghai, an old man from the courtyard.
Yi Zhonghai had not expected Li Aiguo to be so ruthless, and was screaming in pain.
He looked up and saw Li Aiguo pull out a pistol, the black muzzle pressed directly against his forehead.
"Patriotism, don't shoot!" Yi Zhonghai was so scared that he wet himself.
He knew he was in deep trouble this time.
He cursed Jia Zhangshi in his heart, thinking that her bad idea was indeed a trap!
This story begins with three old women gossiping at the entrance of the compound, saying that Chen Xueru sews old-fashioned clothes for people.
Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi immediately felt that she had caught Li Aiguo in a compromising situation.
These days, who would wear old-fashioned clothes?
It must be those big capitalists and landlords who slipped through the net!
She was certain that Li Aiguo was involved with this group of people, but she didn't dare to cause trouble for Li Aiguo herself, so she instigated Yi Zhonghai instead.
As for Yi Zhonghai now, he's gone mad, dreaming of taking down Li Aiguo.
Yi Zhonghai will not let go of any potential opportunity.
What if Jia Zhangshi is right?
Li Aiguo definitely has connections with big capitalists, most likely the Lou family.
Although Lou Bancheng is gone, Lou Xiao'e has left, reportedly heading to Gangcheng.
One rainy day, Yi Zhonghai saw Lou Xiao'e sneak into the Li family's house and stay there for most of the day before coming out.
Li Aiguo must have gained favor with those people by leveraging the influence of the Lou family in Beijing.
Otherwise, there's no way to explain how he's so skilled at such a young age, capable of arm wrestling with someone like him.
It must be those people secretly supporting him, creating opportunities for him to access high-level secrets.
and.
Li Aiguo often travels on business trips, so he must be delivering messages for those people. This is very suspicious.
Yi Zhonghai did not lose to Li Aiguo, but to a massive organization.
have to say.
Yi Zhonghai has a very rich imagination and quickly conjured up a scenario where Li Aiguo is Da Dieter.
Of course, Yi Zhonghai didn't consider at all why Dieter would frequently help his superiors arrest Dieter.
However, it's not surprising that Yi Zhonghai didn't expect this.
How can you possibly guess what a spy is thinking?
Perhaps Li Aiguo is deliberately trying to gain merit so that he can remain hidden even deeper!
Isn't that how it's always portrayed in movies?
The spy infiltrated our side, gained trust by performing meritorious service, all for the sake of doing big things, and was finally exposed by the heroic guards.
He was eventually captured by the valiant guards.
Yi Zhonghai felt like he was that guardian.
If Li Aiguo is won over, a promotion is just around the corner.
At that time, I can at least be a team leader, or at least a workshop director. If things go well, I might even become the deputy head of the production department.
Having been tempted, Yi Zhonghai didn't act rashly like Jia Dongxu. Instead, he borrowed a bicycle from his apprentice and secretly began to follow him.
Unexpectedly, on the first day of following him, they saw Li Aiguo riding his motorcycle into a small alley.
In Yi Zhonghai's view, this was highly suspicious.
Are you meeting someone to pick up something?
In fact, an experienced stalker would have realized there was a problem.
Given the speed of the motorcycle, there was no way Li Aiguo would let him keep up.
But at this moment, only seven golden words were in Yi Zhonghai's mind: Li Aiguo is the Great Dieter!
Instead, they got even more excited and went inside.
then.
That's what just happened.
With a gun pointed at him, Yi Zhonghai felt the breath of death for the first time. Fragments of the past flashed through his mind, and he subconsciously raised his hand.
"No, no, no! Don't do it! Patriotism! I'm an old man!"
Li Aiguo didn't continue his attack, but he still pretended not to recognize him, and tightened his grip on his wrist: "Who do you think you are?!"
The gun barrel throbbed painfully against his forehead, and Yi Zhonghai quickly corrected himself: "I am Yi Zhonghai! Yi Zhonghai!"
Li Aiguo then realized: "Oh, it's Master Yi! What are you doing following me so suspiciously late at night?"
I thought it was a robbery! Zhang Gangzhu said that a few thugs have recently come to Tianjin, specializing in robbing people on the street at night.
What a fucking scumbag!
Which thug would dare to rob you, Li Aiguo?
Yi Zhonghai was so angry he almost fainted, but dared not refute him. He gave an awkward laugh and said, "I was worried that you were riding your motorcycle too fast and there might be some danger. I was just trying to remind you. It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
As he spoke, he looked up at Li Aiguo and said, "Aiguo, can we put the gun away first?"
Li Aiguo pretended to misunderstand, put away his pistol and tucked it into his waistband: "Yi Zhonghai, what can I say about you? At your age, how can you act so recklessly?"
Is this some kind of stalking game, with all the lights on?
Luckily it was me; if it had been someone with a short temper, they would have smashed your brains out by now.
As he spoke, Li Aiguo helped Yi Zhonghai up and asked, "Do you want to go to the police station to file a report and make a record, and then I'll take you to the hospital?"
Yi Zhonghai turned pale with fright.
If he really goes to the police station, how will he explain it?
"No, no need, it's just a misunderstanding. There's no need to go to the police station."
"Really?" Li Aiguo pretended to be unconvinced.
"Really." Yi Zhonghai forced back Li Aiguo's arm despite the pain.
After thinking for a moment, he said with some concern, "Aiguo, this is just a misunderstanding. If it gets out, it won't be good for either of us. People in the compound are gossipy and might spread all sorts of rumors."
I told you I broke my leg in a bike accident and promised not to cause you any trouble; just take me to the hospital.
These words were spoken.
Li Aiguo became even more certain that Yi Zhonghai had something to hide.
Why was Yi Zhonghai following him?
This puzzled Li Aiguo.
Li Aiguo wanted to see what was going on, so he tied Yi Zhonghai and the bicycle to the motorcycle and took them to the hospital.
Coincidentally, upon arriving at the hospital, they bumped into Yan Jiecheng bringing Yu Li for a check-up.
The two have been married for some time now.
Yu Li's belly showed no signs of pregnancy.
The third uncle had been whispering behind her back, suspecting that Yu Li was infertile.
That's how it is these days. If a woman doesn't get pregnant after six months of marriage, her elders will inevitably become suspicious.
Before Li Aiguo could speak, Yi Zhonghai called out to Yan Jiecheng, "Jiecheng, could you please make a trip and tell your aunt that I accidentally fell off my bicycle and broke my leg? Could you please have her come over?"
An older woman, having received the news from Yan Jiecheng, rushed over and immediately launched into a tirade against Yi Zhonghai.
"Old Yi, how could you be so careless at your age? It's all thanks to Aiguo's kind heart that you were taken to the hospital, otherwise what would we have done! You should thank him."
Yi Zhonghai looked at that annoying face, his lips twitched a few times, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Aiguo, thank you this time."
You get your leg broken by someone kicking you, and you still have to thank them.
This is what it means to feel frustrated!
Yi Zhonghai felt that he had failed in his attempt to steal a chicken and ended up losing the rice instead.
That damned Jia Zhangshi, this isn't over yet!
After exchanging a few words with the older woman, Li Aiguo left the hospital, making an excuse that he had something to do at home.
As Li Aiguo left the hospital, he saw a dark shadow flash by behind a big tree, its eyes slightly narrowed, and he wondered what the shadow was thinking.
It was a little after 8 p.m.
Yi Zhonghai was delighted to receive a pair of crutches and, with the help of an older woman, returned to the courtyard house.
With Yan Jiecheng's big mouth, Yi Zhonghai's broken leg quickly became the headline news in the courtyard.
The residents in the compound all felt strange. Yi Zhonghai was usually quite steady, so how could he fall off his bicycle?
"Old Yi, what's going on?" The third uncle was squatting at the door. When he saw Yi Zhonghai come in, he quickly stood up and asked.
"Ahem, I was distracted, it was an accident."
"This time, it's all thanks to Li Aiguo. Otherwise, you would have been in big trouble. Old Yi, I've told you so many times that Aiguo is a good kid, but you didn't believe me." The third uncle took the opportunity to persuade Yi Zhonghai.
"Yes, yes, Aiguo is a good person." Yi Zhonghai smiled awkwardly and limped towards the Intermediate People's Court.
Xu Damao was chatting with several residents at the entrance.
Seeing Yi Zhonghai's appearance, he said sarcastically, "Oh dear, old man, did you get caught cheating and fall while being chased over the wall?"
"Xu Damao! What nonsense are you spouting!" Yi Zhonghai was so angry that his chest tightened and he almost fainted. He was about to explode.
But Xu Damao had already jumped away, grinning and shouting, "Come and chase me if you dare!"
Yi Zhonghai glared at him, so angry that he couldn't utter a single word for a long time, only able to stare blankly.
In the end, Liu Lan came out of the house, grabbed Xu Damao by the ear, and dragged him back inside.
Yi Zhonghai managed to save face a little and stormed back into the house.
Everything was planned perfectly, how did it all go wrong?!
That damned Li Aiguo is too cunning!
Most importantly, the older woman, unaware of the situation, repeatedly told him that Li Aiguo was a good person.
He couldn't bring himself to tell the truth.
Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he almost fainted.
In the following days, Yi Zhonghai took leave due to his broken leg and simply stayed indoors and didn't go out.
The courtyard was quiet.
On Tuesday, after attending the morning meeting at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, Li Aiguo returned to his workshop as usual.
No sooner had I sat down than a commissioner from the Education Department arrived in my office with several professors and experts.
After the Education Department submitted the plan to revise the textbooks to Leader Teng, it was approved after repeated discussions, and a railway textbook compilation group was established.
The group was led by a leader from the Education Department, with Li Aiguo as the deputy leader. The group members were all professors and experts from major railway colleges. "Aiguo, the Ministry attaches great importance to this textbook compilation, so we'll have to trouble you again."
The education department leader looked around and saw that the bookshelves in the office were full of books. No wonder Li Aiguo knew so much. But why were there comic books too?
Li Aiguo naturally took on this task without hesitation.
Even if he were made of iron, how many nails could he hammer?
Importantly, the overall quality of railway workers in China has improved.
"Boss, I have a small suggestion. When writing the practical chapters, it would be best to solicit opinions from experienced frontline drivers, stokers, and line workers, as they understand the on-site situation best."
"This is a great idea. One of the shortcomings of the current textbooks is that the situation abroad is different from that in China. If we are to compile our own textbooks, they must be practical."
The education department leader immediately realized the benefits of this approach and nodded.
In compiling teaching materials, Li Aiguo's job was essentially to provide a system framework.
The professors and experts compiled the professional knowledge according to the framework, and then submitted it to Li Aiguo.
The professors and experts got busy, and Li Aiguo arrived at the station.
Cao Wenzhi had no driving duties today and was chatting with a few veteran train drivers squatting on the station yard.
With the locomotive depot now handling an increasing number of transport tasks and the possibility of being reassigned at any time, they are looking forward to providing timely support.
Seeing Li Aiguo approach, Cao Wenzhi stood up and said, "Aiguo, I heard the leaders from the Education Department are here?"
"Yes, that's right. Master, that's why I came here."
Li Aiguo offered a cigarette before speaking: "Master, our railway system's teaching materials need to be revised, and we would like to invite experienced frontline workers to participate in the practical training section."
In this section, who understands the skills of the veteran workers best? It must be you.
I have already applied to the Education Department to have you serve as the head of the practical skills compilation team.
Upon hearing this, Cao Wenzhi's eyes widened instantly.
Although workers are considered the most honorable in this era, intellectuals still hold a very high place in people's hearts.
He was a train driver who never dared to imagine that his name would be printed in a textbook.
To be able to serve as a team leader now is an honor that is even more exciting than receiving an award.
Cao Wenzhi nodded excitedly: "Aiguo, don't worry, I will definitely select the best master craftsman."
Li Aiguo trusted Cao Wenzhi's character, chatted for a few more minutes, and then left.
As soon as he left, the experienced drivers around him swarmed around him.
"This is a good thing; we can also contribute to training new drivers."
"That's right. Nowadays, many young people only know the theory, but they don't know anything when they get to the field."
"Old Cao, you're really lucky."
"Yes, Aiguo is a really good kid," Cao Wenzhi said with some pride.
His driving skills weren't the best in the locomotive depot, nor was he the most senior, but he had a good apprentice.
Many hands make light work.
Steamed buns taste better when there are many people.
The professors, experts, and experienced workers from all trades at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot all threw themselves into their work.
This is an era where you reap what you sow.
At noon, Li Aiguo had just returned from the cafeteria when he saw Professor Zhao from Tangshan Railway Institute walk in carrying a stack of drafts.
"Deputy Team Leader Li, the draft of 'Railway Design' is complete, including the practical part." Professor Zhao was a little excited.
It's finally finished. Although the speed was already quite fast, Professor Zhao felt that he wasn't fast enough when he thought about how universities urgently needed his textbooks.
Li Aiguo put down his lunchbox and asked, "How's the review going?"
Textbooks need to undergo multiple layers of review to avoid the inclusion of inappropriate content.
Professor Zhao pushed up his glasses: "We checked it several times, and also had colleagues from the education department review it. There are no problems."
In addition, I brought back some materials from Tangshan Railway College for some freshmen to study, and the feedback was excellent; they all liked this easy-to-understand textbook.
Professor Liu, who was following behind, added, "I think we should submit it immediately and get it printed as soon as possible."
Li Aiguo took the draft, read it carefully, reported it to Section Chief Xing, and then led the two professors to the Ministry's Education Department.
The leaders of the Education Department knew what was going on as soon as they saw the situation.
"It's done?"
Li Aiguo nodded: "It's done. I just checked it. The draft of 'Railway Design' fully complies with the purpose of systematic teaching."
The education department leader nodded: "Okay, you can leave the books here for now. I'll report this to the ministry and then make further arrangements."
Li Aiguo and the two professors put down their drafts and left happily.
After reviewing the document, the education department leaders went to see Director Teng.
Leader Teng is pleased recently, as the railway department has made great achievements.
In particular, as he earned more and more foreign exchange and established a close relationship with the railway system of his Eastern European brothers, his words carried more weight both inside and outside the system.
Upon seeing the draft in the hands of the education department leader, Director Teng beamed with joy: "The textbooks are finished?"
"Yes, it's being sent to the supervisor for review."
As he spoke, he picked up the draft and explained it to Leader Teng while flipping through it.
Having served as a leader in the railway sector for many years, Teng was familiar with many specific details.
After this explanation, Leader Teng understood: "You mean that the teaching materials that Li Aiguo and his team have developed this time can not only systematize teaching, but also improve students' initiative in learning."
In modern terms, it's called learning interest.
The education department leader nodded: "Yes, Comrade Li Aiguo did a lot of illustrations in this, they are very interesting."
Leader Teng slammed his hand on the table: "Great! Excellent!"
Although he didn't understand education, he knew that if students weren't interested, teaching would be much less effective.
"Old Chen, get ready. Call the leaders from the ministry, Vice Leader Zhao, Vice Leader Zhou, all of them. Let's go to the Qianmen Locomotive Depot's workshop." The ministry leader pondered for a moment before speaking.
Upon hearing this, the education department leader immediately understood what Director Teng meant.
Li Aiguo and his colleagues were unaware of this, but the leaders of the Education Department did.
The decision to assign the task of compiling new teaching materials to the Qianmen Locomotive Depot workshop has drawn disagreement among leaders within the ministry.
Several leaders felt that the teaching materials from the Big Brother company were quite good and there was no need to change them.
Even if changes are necessary, such a significant matter should be entrusted to the senior professors.
Finally, it was Leader Teng who made the final decision, and that's how it was settled.
Now that the results are in, it's natural to demand an explanation.
This is not about a temporary conflict, but rather a strategic game.
After the draft was sent to the ministry, Section Chief Xing of the Qianmen Locomotive Depot did not consider that someone would come to inspect it, and continued to do what he was doing.
Less than two hours later, Section Chief Xing received a notice from the ministry to come and inspect the area. It was Teng who was leading the team, and several deputy leaders came along.
The Qianmen Locomotive Depot was caught off guard and even surprised by the ministry's eagerness and high-profile visit to the workshop.
The textbook issue seems to be more important than I imagined.
While having his men prepare, Section Chief Xing also instructed the logistics department: "Give the workshop an extra meal tonight, with plenty of meat, especially fatty meat."
The ministry leaders arrived quickly; just as Section Chief Xing and several other section leaders reached the gate, the convoy drove in.
"Boss, why have I bothered you again?"
Leader Teng smiled: "I would be delighted to receive such a commotion; it would be best if it happened several times every few days."
After saying that, he waved the draft in his hand: "I looked at this again on the train just now, and I feel that even a layman like me can learn it. This is related to the next generation of our railways, and I can only feel at ease if I see it with my own eyes."
Section Chief Xing knew that Leader Teng was being modest.
Leader Teng did indeed come from a military background, but over the years, his skill level has become very high.
"Then let's go to the studio. Comrade Aiguo has already gone back."
The group headed straight to the front gate locomotive depot workshop.
In the large office, all the members of the textbook writing team were present, along with Cao Wenzhi and several train drivers and track workers. Everyone who had to make an appearance was there.
Upon seeing Li Aiguo, Leader Teng warmly extended his hand: "Comrade Aiguo, you've given me another wonderful surprise!"
Li Aiguo quickly extended his hand and shook hands with the leader: "Leader, it's mainly thanks to the support of the ministries, the leaders of the Education Department, and our Qianmen Locomotive Depot. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to do much on my own."
After speaking, he turned around and introduced all the professors and experts to Leader Teng, as well as the train drivers and track workers, leaving no one out.
Leader Teng shook hands with each of them and even had the accompanying reporters take photos.
"Yes, those who teach and those who work on the front lines need to cooperate to achieve greater results."
Patriotism! It seems you've organized this very well and considered everything thoroughly.
When we do work, we should trust capable young people like you; we can't be bound by old rules.
This was actually said to several other deputy leaders.
Li Aiguo had always been puzzled by the fact that Leader Teng had arrived so quickly, but now that he heard this, he understood.
Now that Leader Teng has set the stage, he should put on a good show.
Li Aiguo was no longer as modest as before. Instead, he looked at Leader Teng and asked, "Leader, it's not easy for you to come all this way. How about I give you a detailed report on the textbook compilation process, and also ask for your guidance?"
Leader Teng was surprised that Li Aiguo understood so quickly and nodded.
Section Chief Xing sent someone to bring chairs, and the leaders found seats and sat down, with Li Aiguo standing in the middle.
Li Aiguo first explained the principles of textbook compilation.
Then he went through the difficulties he encountered, how he solved them, and the improvements he made to the textbook in detail.
The professors and experts also shared their thoughts on the new textbooks.
Cao Wenzhi and the linemen also stepped forward and shared their thoughts.
This report took more than two hours and sounded a bit verbose, but it was very effective.
As Leader Teng listened, the joy on his face grew stronger.
"Professor Zhao and Professor Chen are both top railway education experts in China. Even they applauded, so it seems that Li Aiguo has done a really good job."
"Yes, combining theory with practice is exactly the direction that our superiors have been advocating."
"The teaching materials from the older brother's company do have some problems."
"It seems that Leader Teng's decision to insist on having Li Aiguo take the lead was absolutely correct."
"Theory, technology, and practice are integrated into a single system. With this set of teaching materials, the education work of our railway system can reach a new level!"
The deputy leaders who had initially expressed their opinions nodded in agreement: "This is beyond our expectations."
To outsiders, this statement sounds somewhat nonsensical.
However, they were all smiling as they spoke to Leader Teng.
Leader Teng looked at Li Aiguo with even greater satisfaction.
He's skilled in technology, capable of compiling teaching materials, and has keen insight into situations. No wonder his superiors praise him as a rare genius.
"Yes, you've done an excellent job with the preliminary work. Aiguo, please work even harder. This batch of textbooks is urgently needed, and we also need to ensure the subsequent printing and distribution are handled well."
Li Aiguo replied without hesitation: "Yes, I guarantee I will complete the mission."
Leader Teng asked him, "Do you need any support?"
This is a reward, but Li Aiguo doesn't need it.
But he wasn't alone; there were also professors, experts, and workers.
"Everyone has been working hard lately, often going for days and nights without rest. Could the ministry provide a batch of living supplies?"
Leader Teng liked Li Aiguo's down-to-earth nature and nodded: "Don't worry about the supplies. The John Bull family recently sent some protein powder and cod liver oil, which is perfect for you people who use your brains."
After saying that, Leader Teng turned to Section Chief Xing and said, "Old Xing, send someone to the ministry to pick it up later."
When Section Chief Xing saw that Leader Teng was about to leave, he tried to persuade him to stay, as was his custom: "Leader, why don't you have a simple meal here? It'll be good for boosting the morale of these young men."
"Haha, I won't eat today. I still need to report this good news."
Leader Teng arrived in a hurry and left in a hurry as well. After a few casual words, he returned with a group of leaders.
In the evening, Li Aiguo received several jars of protein powder and cod liver oil, all labeled with English words.
In those days, this kind of nutritional supplement had already become popular in the Mei family and John Bull family, mainly targeting those recovering from illness, children, and athletes, and it was quite expensive.
The professors and experts were seeing this for the first time and found it quite novel.
Li Aiguo held the box, but felt something was off.
Logically speaking, there was no direct trade between China and the Bull family at that time.
Even when purchasing railway system parts, they went through the port city's channels.
Why would the John Bull family send something over?
Has the timeline changed? Has something happened that I'm unaware of?!
(End of this chapter)