The golden age began in 1977

Chapter 361 Five Heavy Trucks Transporting Goods, Light Mobility Vehicles Running on Construction Sites

At the first construction site on Wulongshan Road, the main framework of the building was quickly established, and then the work could proceed step by step.

Qian Jin then rode his motorcycle to other repair sites to check on the progress of the work.

The city center is relatively small now, but with twelve construction teams deployed, the entire city became as bustling as a pot of boiling water.

The twelve squadrons were like twelve loaches, rolling and tumbling in this pot of boiling water.

The atmosphere at the renovation site was lively.

The sounds of trowels striking bricks, planes slicing through wood, shovels churning sand and gravel, and the team members' chants rose and fell.

All these sounds intertwine to form a powerful symphony of labor.

However, Qian Jin was able to discover that there were problems at the current work site.

Lack of transportation capacity!

The transportation of materials is a problem!
The neighborhood committees in each street were quite responsible, contacting the district construction committee and civil affairs departments to obtain various repair materials.

Red bricks, cement, sand, timber, tar paper...

All the basic materials are available.

However, the materials were all piled up in the open space chosen by the neighborhood committee, and the construction team needed to move them.

The elderly residents still have some sense of shame. They are very grateful to the construction team that came to repair their houses. They provide hot water and tea continuously, and some even bring biscuits, peach shortbread, and other snacks to express their gratitude.

They discovered that transporting building materials was a problem, so they took the initiative to help the construction workers with the transportation.

However, without any means of transportation, they relied entirely on the tricycles and handcarts in the commando team, which was not only inefficient but also a waste of labor.

When Qian went to inspect the construction sites on Songshan Road and Wuyishan Road, he found that there were no tricycles or handcarts. The team members had to carry the building materials such as red bricks, mud, sand, and cement on their shoulders!

Fortunately, in those days, whether they were farmers, craftsmen, or educated youth, they were all capable of enduring hardship and toil. Otherwise, the transportation problem alone would have been enough to give the team leader a headache.

Of course, he's having a headache right now too.

As the project progressed in full swing, especially after the commencement of several reinforcement sites requiring large quantities of bricks and concrete, the transportation bottleneck became increasingly prominent.

It's the first day of work, and everything is going well because there's a surplus of manpower in all the construction teams:
A squadron of nearly 50 people, all crammed into one building for maintenance, naturally resulted in a surplus of manpower.

Qian Jin made these arrangements for the purpose of mutual learning.

The entire squadron first gathered together to study the repair work process and learn from each other about the techniques used.

Once the first house was repaired and the craftsmen had a better understanding of the maintenance work, they split up.

A large brigade must be divided into at least four smaller teams.

Back then, how could a small team of ten or so people possibly spare the labor to transport building materials?

In the morning, Qian Jin visited each construction site and received the most feedback regarding the supply of building materials.
"Chief Qian, our Third Squadron urgently needs cement. Look, there's only half a bag left, so we have to stop plastering!"

"Commander Qian is here? Could you send some timber over to our Fifth Company? You've sent a lot of bricks, but no wood or planks. What are we going to do?"

"Don't worry, everyone. We have wood and planks to prevent moisture damage. Our neighborhood committee has stored them in our service station warehouse. Go and get them."

"What will we use to haul it? There are no vehicles available!"

The craftsmen were quite frustrated: "Hey, everyone thinks the city is great, but I feel like our transportation is even worse than in the countryside!"

"Which brigade in our rural area doesn't have ten or eight oxcarts or donkey carts? If we had those things, the transportation problem would have been solved long ago!"

Qian Jin could only offer a word of comfort at the construction site: "There are vehicles available, don't worry, transportation is not a problem."

"You just wait and see. I'll get a car for you as early as this afternoon, or at the latest tomorrow!"

You really can't work on a construction site without a vehicle.

He watched as his teammates struggled to carry heavy bricks in small carts, trying to save effort, which was truly pathetic.

These small carts were not common, and some craftsmen had to make their own carts: they would ask the neighborhood committee to find wheels, weld steel pipes in the middle to assemble the frame, and then install wooden boards on top. This was a simple small cart.

Pushing it out is extremely difficult.

The workers didn't want to do this job, not because they were afraid of being tired, but because they would sweat too much and the sweat would stain their brand-new work clothes.

They considered this cotton-padded coat and trousers to be too good to be true, and they couldn't bear to let them get dirty, let alone sweaty.

Qian Jin only took half a day off today, as he still had to go to work in the afternoon, so he went home for lunch.

This noon at home we also had braised cabbage and pork with vermicelli, but Ma Hongxia's version wasn't as good as Lou Xiaoguang's!

Qian Jin ate very little, while Chen Shoujiang wolfed down a steamed bun in one hand and a bowl in the other.

Seeing her brother-in-law enjoying the meal so much made Ma Hongxia happy too.

Seeing her brother-in-law eating so casually, she was unhappy: "Mr. Qian, don't you like the food at home?"

Qian Jin frowned and sighed: "No, it's because I have something on my mind."

Ma Hongxia asked suspiciously, "Really?"

Qian Jin, carrying his bowl, moved closer to his brother-in-law, who was eating in silence.
"Brother-in-law, I'm eating."

Chen Shoujiang looked at him with surprise: "Nonsense, what else can you do at the dinner table if you're not eating?"

He wiped the grease from his mouth and gave Ma Hongxia a thumbs up: "Sister-in-law, you really put together a great meal! It's all stir-fried vegetables, and it tastes so much better than what my company cafeteria makes. I'll eat at home whenever I'm not driving."

Qian Jin asked, "Hey, why aren't you driving today?"

Chen Shoujiang said, "Hey, it's so simple. There's not much snow in the city now, but the snow on the roads outside is still very thick and the roads are closed. Our convoy can't get out and can only wander around the city area."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and began vigorously shoveling the rice noodles again.

Qian Jin said, "Stop eating, I need to talk to you. You know about the Labor Assault Brigade messing with the Construction Brigade, right?"

"Now we're facing a problem: transportation. Bricks, cement, and sand all have to be carried by hand, which is too slow and is delaying the construction schedule!"

Chen Shoujiang tilted his head to look at him, blinked, and asked, "Shall I drive you?"

“The problem is we don’t have any trucks,” Qian Jin winked at him. “Why don’t you talk to your supervisor this afternoon and see if you can spare a few trucks to help our team transport building materials for a few days?”

"The wages are negotiable; we'll pay you according to the market rate."

Chen Shoujiang suddenly realized: "Oh, this is a piece of cake. Passing on the message is no big deal. Leave it to me."

“My manager Zhang is really good to me. He’s a proud man and loves to seize opportunities. I’ll talk to him and see if he can get you a car.”

"But I guess he doesn't want his wages. Our transportation company isn't short of money, it's short of honor!"

Qian Jin understood what he meant: "That's easy, just make a promise to him, and it will definitely make it into the newspaper."

"Okay, all set." Chen Shoujiang finished his rice in a few bites. "You wait here, I'm going back to the company now."

Chen Shoujiang rode the bicycle at breakneck speed back to the Fifth Transportation Company.

He didn't go to the motorcade, but went straight to the company manager's office.

Zhang Guangfu received special treatment at his workplace.

The braised pork he ate today was a bit too oily. He looked down at his protruding belly and went to find an enamel mug to make a strong cup of tea.

Scrape off the oil.

He hummed a song while drinking tea and reading the newspaper. The "Seaside Daily" was spread out on his table, and his photo was prominently displayed at the bottom of the front page.

These are photos and commendation articles of the Fifth Transportation Company's "Snow Removal Pioneer" trucks working tirelessly to remove snow throughout the city after the snow disaster a few days ago.

"Manager Zhang!" Chen Shoujiang knocked on the door and came in, panting heavily.

"Little Chen? Why are you panting like that? Did a tiger chase you? Haha." Zhang Guangfu put down his teacup.

"Manager, great news, really great news!" Chen Shoujiang leaned closer and told them about the Labor Assault Team's formation of a construction brigade to renovate old and dilapidated houses, and then quickly recounted the current shortage of transportation capacity.

Finally, he emphasized, "These are all insider tips I heard at the dinner table."

"Furthermore, I heard from my brother-in-law that their work was encouraged by the leadership. It was General Manager Han who held the founding ceremony for their construction team, and they will definitely be commended for their work in the newspaper later."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the provincial newspaper will also come to interview and report on it."

As Zhang Guangfu listened to his introduction, his fingers unconsciously tapped the table, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He did not immediately express his opinion, but instead asked Chen Shoujiang to call Li Guodong instead of Li Guodong.

When Li Guodong entered the office, he picked up the newspaper on the table, pointed to the commendation article, and said, "Old Li, look at this."

Li Guodong, confused, said, "I saw it! I saw it yesterday! Our company has made a name for itself! We're proud of this!"

“Yes, it’s an honor!” Zhang Guangfu stood up and paced around the office with his hands behind his back.

"During the last snowstorm, we modified our trucks and took the initiative to clear snow for the whole city, making a great contribution. The city government praised us, and the newspapers published our story, which brought us a lot of face and shut up those who said we were 'old and broken-down' and 'inefficient'!"

He stopped and looked intently at Chen Shoujiang: "Now, Xiao Chen has given us another piece of news that can bring honor to our unit."

"The renovation of old and dilapidated houses throughout the city is a key project of the city. General Manager Han is personally in charge of this matter, and then Director Qian, Xiao Chen's brother-in-law, is in charge."

Upon hearing this, Li Guodong looked on with envy: "Director Qian is really awesome. He's capable and has connections. He always manages to get good jobs that give him face and make him stand out."

"I'm not saying this out of the blue, but you know, people who are in the newspapers and meet with leaders every day get promoted easily, unlike us, who knows how hard we work out here every day?"

Zhang Guangfu chuckled slyly, "Now we have our chance too. His construction team is lacking transportation capacity. If we can lend them a hand at this time and provide them with transportation support..."

Upon hearing this, Li Guodong's eyes lit up: "Hey, what's going on?"

Chen Shoujiang recounted the situation in detail again, and finally emphasized:
"I think my brother-in-law is planning to report the lack of transportation capacity to General Manager Han and ask him to find a way to transfer vehicles from our transportation companies."

"At that moment, I thought, now the other five transportation companies are all waiting for an opportunity to take us..."

“You don’t need to think about it, just listen to me,” Zhang Guangfu interrupted. “Think about it, the construction team is repairing dilapidated houses for ordinary people, doing something truly helpful in their time of need.”

"So they're short of transport capacity, and our transportation company happens to have some. Let's go help them."

"No, this isn't helping, this is supporting! When we support them, we're supporting public welfare projects! We're supporting the city's key initiatives!"

"What do you call this? This is called high political awareness! This is called being concerned about what the government is concerned about! This is called thinking about what the people are thinking! This is called providing timely help!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke: "Moreover, it's the dead of winter now—well, it's not the twelfth month yet, but it is definitely the dead of winter. Many places outside are still snowing and blocking the roads, so we do have extra capacity for long-distance transport."

"Instead of letting the car sit idle in the parking lot, it's better to send it out. This will not only help Qian Jin solve his immediate problem, but also generate revenue for the company. Most importantly, it's another opportunity for him to make a name for himself."

"Newspaper reporters are definitely keeping an eye on this renovation project. If our Fifth Transportation Company's trucks drive to the construction site, wouldn't that be free advertising? And if we get another report like 'Fifth Transportation Company Supports Old City Renovation, Trucks Drive into Dilapidated Housing Construction Site,' wouldn't that be the icing on the cake?"

Li Guodong nodded repeatedly, "Manager, you're absolutely right, that's exactly how it works!"

"Moreover, what Xiao Chen just said is also very important; he wants to ask higher authorities for help!"

"Given his relationship with the three big shots in our city, he'll definitely get approval for him to provide transportation capacity. How will he provide it? He'll definitely send people from our transportation company."

"Instead of passively waiting for instructions from your superiors, take the initiative and seize victory!"

"Well said!" Zhang Guangfu slammed his hand on the table, his voice firm and decisive. "Old Chen, you deserve credit for making this connection!"

"Our Fifth Transportation Company fully supports this matter. I will personally go and talk to Director Qian!"

That afternoon, Zhang Guangfu, accompanied by Wu Chen, the head of the company's dispatching department, personally drove to the approval committee.

Looking at the impressive office building of the Approval Committee, Wu Chen said enviously, "Our relationship with Director Qian is getting closer and closer. When can we ask him to help us get a few trucks from abroad?"

"I've heard about Volvo, Renault, Scania, and Mercedes..."

"Don't fucking listen to what I've heard. Do we even have drivers who can drive those cars?" Zhang Guangfu always felt that his subordinate was missing a screw in his head.

"What kind of brands are Mercedes-Benz and Volvo? How could we possibly deserve such a huge investment from the country to import them from abroad?"

Wu Chen sighed: "That's true."

They were stopped as soon as they entered.

A soldier in a cotton-padded overcoat stood guard: "Excuse me, comrade, who are you looking for?"

Zhang Guangfu bowed and scraped like a traitor seeing a Japanese devil: "We've come to see Director Qian Jin, friend, we're all friends."

The soldier dialed an internal number, and Wei Xiaobo came down.

At that moment, Qian Jin was in a meeting. The two waited for almost an hour before Qian Jin finally pushed open the door to his office.

"Director Qian, we meet again." Zhang Guangfu smiled broadly and shook hands tightly with Qian Jin.

Qian Jin smiled broadly, and his words surprised Zhang Guangfu: "I was chatting with President Han today and we talked about you and your company. Last time, when the whole city was clearing snow, your company did a fantastic job. President Han was very impressed with you and praised you highly."

Upon hearing this, Wu Chen immediately straightened his back and said, "It's all part of our job!"

Zhang Guangfu glanced at him sideways.

You're so quick to talk.

But what business is it of yours here?

He coughed, then smiled and got to the point: "Comrade Chen Shoujiang said that we just established a construction brigade? And then we encountered some difficulties?"

Qian Jin said embarrassedly, "Hey, my brother-in-law really talks fast. He has a special relationship with you guys, he says everything."

Wu Chen said proudly, "Absolutely. We often drink together. When we're at work and have nothing to do, I'll get some peanuts and salted duck eggs, and we can have a couple of drinks together."

I grass!

And this thing?

Zhang Guangfu wanted to kick his subordinate.

But I didn't dare.

They have powerful backers. Chen Shoujiang has a powerful brother-in-law, and this guy has a powerful brother-in-law.

Thinking about this, he felt wronged and decided to go back tonight and scold his brother-in-law and brother-in-law.

Who are you people?

They're both brothers-in-law, so why is there such a big difference between them?
He cursed inwardly but smiled outwardly, shaking Qian Jin's hand and saying, "Xiao Chen is also just trying to help your construction team."

"However, his notification was timely this time. After all the cadres and employees of our Fifth Transportation Company learned about the purpose of your establishment of the construction team, we deeply admire your great deeds in leading everyone to solve the people's problems and renovate dilapidated houses, and we also feel a great sense of responsibility."

Then he got straight to the point: "Our unit's leaders held a meeting and voted, and they believe that this job is also an inescapable responsibility for our transportation company."

"After an emergency study by our company's leadership, we have decided to handle this as a special case and, effective immediately, select five of our best-maintained Jiefang CA10 trucks to form the 'Fifth Transportation Support Construction Team'."

"The vehicles will be driven by experienced drivers and will be on standby around the clock to fully guarantee the transportation needs of the construction team. Our Fifth Transportation Company also wants to contribute to the construction of the coastal city!"

These words were spoken in a grand and sincere manner, expressing both an attitude and highlighting contributions and support.

Qian Jin was overjoyed; this was exactly what he needed!
Sure enough, fame and rewards were the perfect bait to lure Zhang Guangfu.

"Manager Zhang! Thank you so much, this is truly a timely help!" Qian Jin shook Zhang Guangfu's hand firmly, his tone sincere.

"The Fifth Transportation Company truly lives up to its reputation as a backbone of our city's transportation sector. They are politically astute, prioritize the overall situation, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility. On behalf of all members of the construction team and all our citizens, I would like to thank Manager Zhang and the Fifth Transportation Company for their strong support!"

“We’ve remembered this kindness. Just now, Mr. Han asked if our construction site needed any assistance from the city government. I’ll give him a heads-up later and tell him about the Fifth Transportation Company’s generosity, so he won’t worry about our site anymore!”

"Of course, of course." Zhang Guangfu's smile widened as he heard the rest.

Wu Chen also said, "Director Qian, you're too kind. We're all doing this for the development of Haibin City! If you need anything in the future, just let me know!"

"What's wrong? You think you can make decisions now that you've spoken up?" Zhang Guangfu continued to glance at him sideways.

How can this kid be so blind? Did he only grow eyelids and not eyes when he was developing in the womb?

Wu Chen looked at him with a big smile, and he smiled back.

The agreement was finalized on the spot.

Zhang Guangfu acted swiftly and decisively, immediately ordering Wu Chen to return and coordinate.

Less than an hour later, Pang Gongbing called Qian Jin: "Mr. Qian! There's a problem with transportation capacity..."

"I know everything about the Five Elements," Qian Jin said calmly.

Pang Gongbing was taken aback: "Hey, these guys said they spontaneously organized to help after they learned that our construction site needed transportation capacity. They were just trying to fool me."

However, we should still express our gratitude.

Wuyun did indeed send five trucks to deliver building materials to the twelve construction sites in shifts.

Of course, a red banner hung on the front of the truck that read "The Fifth Movement Support Labor Glorious Construction Team repairs houses for citizens".

Moreover, Zhang Guangfu is very generous; he assigned two drivers to each vehicle, and they could work in shifts 24 hours a day!
With the transportation capacity problem solved, Qian Jin felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

Two days later, I went to the construction site and found that there were still problems.

Now that more than forty construction sites have started work at the same time, coordination, command, information transmission, and technical support have become problems.

There are too few phone calls, and many of the old houses with problems are located in remote areas, so it's a waste of time to ride a bicycle to the neighborhood committee to make a phone call.

In addition, sometimes the technical team is in the South District, but the North District urgently needs the technical team to provide technical support.

In this case, the elderly people have no choice but to take a bus to get there.

There's no way around it; letting them ride bicycles is unreliable. They'd be better off working on a construction site than riding around all day.

too tired!
The matter was easy to resolve.

motorcycle!
Qian Jin contributed his heavy-duty 75 motorcycle and also took the time to buy more than ten light-duty motorcycles from the mall.

Of course, they were all used cars.

It's hard to find light motorcycles from the 1970s and 80s in shopping malls; they're more expensive than buying a new motorcycle.

These used cars will all become collectibles in the future, and Qian Jin will have to spend a lot of money to buy them.

Fortunately, he has money now.

The motorcycles, once brought together, immediately became the most popular item in the commando unit.

Qian Jin organized a light cavalry unit.

The captain's name was Shi Biao. He was a veteran who had served in a motorized unit. However, he had not made any meritorious contributions when he was discharged and could only return to the city to find work on his own.

However, being a former soldier, he does possess management skills.

Another point is that he came from a motorized unit, so he can drive a car and ride a motorcycle.

The light cavalry team immediately became the most impressive team in the assault brigade.

Riding a motorcycle through the city streets every day is every man's dream job!
If only another woman could sit in the back...

As a result, the competition for delivery rider jobs has become unprecedentedly fierce!
Qian Jin had no choice but to select twenty people to join the light cavalry team, and they took turns riding bicycles to work.

You'll understand once you actually ride a bike.

Riding a motorcycle in the dead of winter is no fun!

The main task of the light cavalry team is patrol and communication. They patrol between the 40 to 50 construction sites of the 12 squadrons at irregular intervals every day.

It is necessary to understand the work progress of each squadron and to promptly receive their difficulties and needs.

At the same time, urgent documents also need to be delivered.

The light cavalry were responsible for delivering all the battalion headquarters' instructions, blueprint changes, and emergency notices, as well as any messages or documents that needed to be delivered to the various companies quickly.

In addition, they also need to be responsible for picking up and dropping off people and making some emergency purchases.

When encountering construction sites that require emergency support from the brigade's technical guidance team, or when it is necessary to transport the wounded to clinics and hospitals, the light cavalry still need to quickly pick them up and drop them off.

Emergency procurement is quite complex. They are responsible for procuring small tools, accessories, medicines, etc., that are urgently needed at the construction site, even if they are not available in the warehouses of the neighborhood committees, the brigade, or the general team.

The motorcycles are basically never idle, from morning till night.

Qian Jin was quite considerate of human rights, even providing them with cycling goggles, but these days winters are too cold.

Especially after a heavy snowfall, it's not cold when the snow is falling but it is when the snow melts; the temperature stays below zero all day, and can even drop to minus ten degrees Celsius in the morning and evening.

This motorcycle is not easy to ride. No matter how thick the riders are dressed, they will be frozen through after ten minutes on the motorcycle!
The light cavalry unit was established just as the twelfth lunar month began.

As a result, a new flowing scene appeared on the wide roads and narrow streets of major cities in the twelfth lunar month.

Motorcycles with small red flags bearing the words "Glorious Labor Construction Brigade" roamed around the city.

Unintentionally, they achieved a great publicity effect, and within a few days, the reputation of the Labor Glory Construction Brigade was fully established.

In addition, the appearance of the light cavalry can indeed provide tangible assistance to the construction team.

The roar of motorcycle engines became a unique command on the construction site.

When the team members see it, they know that the headquarters' eyes and ears have arrived, or that emergency support has come.

Wherever the cavalry went, information flowed smoothly and responses were swift.

If we consider the construction team as a person, then the technical team and craftsmen are the bones, and the educated youth team members are the flesh.

The light cavalry was the nerve ending connecting the battalion headquarters with the twelve companies, while the trucks were the blood vessels.

Building materials, the lifeblood of the industry, are continuously supplied to every corner of the construction site.

The repair work went very smoothly. By the time the Great Cold solar term arrived, which was halfway through the twelfth lunar month, the damaged roof and the cracks in the leaking walls had been basically repaired.

Regardless of whether Qian Jin intended to take advantage of the situation to establish the construction team, what he did was undoubtedly a meritorious deed.

This year's Great Cold was truly frigid.

But on this day, almost all the families whose housing problems occurred moved back home from the collective housing provided by the neighborhood committee.

When Grandma Wang and her husband led their son and grandson back to their home in Xidaguan on Taishan Road, they could hardly believe their eyes!

The collapsed roof has been repaired, replaced with brand new tar paper, and the edges have been carefully sealed with asphalt.

Her husband climbed up to the attic and saw that the roof purlins had been joined together using mortise and tenon joints, and several thick side purlins had been added for reinforcement!
The cracked walls were covered with a protective layer, and now they are straight and sturdy, with a layer of putty applied, making them snow-white and smooth.

The interior was plastered and the exterior was whitewashed, giving the building a fresh new look. Although it was still a low, dilapidated building, it appeared much brighter and cleaner!
The old lady wiped away her tears on the spot: "Our labor commando team is really like living bodhisattvas! Tell me, tell me, Xiaozhong, when you grow up, you should also work in the labor commando team!"

Her grandson immediately shook his head: "No, you used to call the labor shock brigade members vagrants..."

The neighbors' smiles froze.

Aunt Wang quickly explained, "I was senile before, and I was talking nonsense. Now I know who truly cares about us!"

"To be honest, the labor shock brigade led by Commander Qian is really different; it has reached the level of the People's Liberation Army soldiers," sighed Grandpa Zhang, who is enthusiastic about neighborhood work.

Many people hold similar attitudes.

Almost every street in the city had households that benefited from the labor shock brigades this time.

As a result, praise and thumbs-up flew in unison.

Just after the Great Cold solar term, the cold wind of the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, carrying fine snowflakes, swept through the streets and alleys of the coastal city.

However, the headquarters of the Labor Glory Construction Brigade, which is also the office of the Taishan Road Labor Assault Team, was filled with a warm current that could dispel the severe cold.

The main reason is that the stove is burning very brightly.

When Qian Jin came over in the evening, he found that the once empty walls were now completely covered with bright red brocade banners.

When Pang Gongbing saw him return, he presented him with a stack of envelopes as if they were treasures: "They're all thank-you letters!"

Qian Jin opened them and found they were indeed all thank-you letters.

The letters, written on red paper, were stamped with the official seals of various neighborhood committees. In addition, he saw baskets of apples, bags of peanuts, boxes of soap and towels, and ham, sausages, and even liquor and beer in the corner.

He asked in surprise, "What happened?"

“Some people from various subdistrict offices also sent them over,” Pang Gongbing said happily.

"Our glorious labor construction team is truly glorious this time! We're famous now! Today, neighborhood committees from all over the streets have arranged to come and present us with banners of appreciation. They're coming one after another..."

Qian Jin browsed the banners.

The Taishan Road Neighborhood Committee, where Qian Jin lives, was probably the initiator of the project. In any case, the banner presented by Wei Xiangmi was the largest, probably two square meters in size, hanging on the wall almost to the base. It was the largest banner Qian Jin had ever seen.

"Presented to: Labor Glorious Construction Brigade – Snow disaster is merciless, but people are compassionate; repairing dilapidated houses warms people's hearts!"

The inscription was signed by all residents of Taishan Road Subdistrict.

Next to it is a banner presented by the Wutaishan Road Neighborhood Committee.

"Presented to: Haibin City Labor Glorious Construction Team – Excellent skills, strong work ethic, and genuine care for the people!"

Another banner was presented by the Party Working Committee and Office of Songshan Road Subdistrict.

"Presented to Comrade Qian Jin and all members of the construction team—who have dedicated themselves to serving the people and made outstanding contributions to transforming the old buildings!"

There's also the inscription on Wulongshan Road: "Unyielding even under the weight of Mount Tai, overcoming difficulties and achieving extraordinary feats!"

The Huashan Road Neighborhood Committee presented them with a plaque that read, "A modern-day Lu Ban, a trusted friend of the people!"

Qian Jin was quite happy when he saw it.

The people presented a banner, which is a good thing.

Especially since they are about to relocate.

When the Labor Glory Construction Brigade was established, Han Zhaoxin promised to provide a new office for the Labor Assault Team.

The new office is in a great location, also on Kunlunshan Road. It is a converted villa from the Republican era, very close to Qian Jin's ancestral home, now the Yintan Guesthouse.

Qian Jin has already made preparations for the relocation, but he wants to do some simple renovations before moving.

The best renovation materials have now arrived.

A banner!

When the time comes, we'll hang these banners in the lobby on the first floor. How impressive and exciting that will be!

Qian Jin doesn't care about empty fame, but he needs these banners, or rather, the newly established construction team needs them.

The construction workers had indeed been working hard for more than half a month.

They worked tirelessly day and night, braving wind and snow, on the front lines of repairing dilapidated houses, and they certainly deserve the people's gratitude and recognition.

That very night, Qian Jin called the team over: "Come on, come on, let's take pictures. One company at a time, squeeze in to take pictures."

The construction workers laughed and joked, initially a little embarrassed, since farmers rarely have the opportunity to face the camera.

But when the banners were taken down and handed to them, they couldn't help but straighten their backs and start queuing.

Pang Gongbing clapped his hands and said with great emotion, "Comrades, you are not ordinary members of the labor shock brigade, nor are you unknown educated youth or rural craftsmen looked down upon by city dwellers."

"From today onwards, you are glorious warriors of labor! You are the builders who will transform this city! You are the caring people praised by the people!"

He pointed to the banner presented by Huashan Road: "I'm not kidding you, look, you've earned the recognition of all the people of Huashan Road!"

The group scratched their heads and laughed.

Happy.

Satisfy.

(End of this chapter)