Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

The Bureau of Industry and Commerce, also known as the Bureau of Commerce in those days.

It was not until the late 1970s that the organization was restored.

When the policy was implemented here, it coincided with the local reform pilot program.

in the afternoon.

I've had enough fun with the two kids.

Luwei rode his bicycle to the county's Bureau of Commerce.

The Commerce Bureau wasn't big; it was a small two-story building on the street.

It used to be the site of a hospital, a gray brick building that looked dilapidated from the outside.

Of course, it was about the same when we went in.

The first floor was full of ordinary staff members, all smoking and wandering around.

It was obvious at a time when private business was just beginning to be allowed.

Their work is not very busy.

Lu Weiguo walked in without anyone stopping him.

It wasn't until he went up to the second floor that someone glanced at him out of the corner of their eye.

A white sign with black lettering, made of wood, with the words "Director" written on the office at the far end of the second floor.

When dealing with his colleagues who were working below him, Lu Weiguo would prepare to give them red envelopes in advance, and they could go directly to the bureau chief.

Lu Weiguo was completely open and honest.

The underground comrades are difficult to deal with; a few dollars can solve a lot of problems.

However, it's actually easier to get in touch with someone at the bureau chief level.

"Who is it? Come in."

Lu Weiguo knocked lightly on the door.

Upon hearing the sound, he immediately opened the door and went inside.

The director of the Commerce Bureau looked to be in his early fifties, but most of his hair was already white.

He was wearing a wrinkled white shirt, but his outer garment was an old-fashioned woolen overcoat.

He was neither fat nor thin, wore glasses, and had a furrowed brow, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hello Director Zhou, this is Lu Weiguo. I'm here to ask you about something."

The Bureau of Commerce was very important in later generations, but in the era of the collective economy, it was clear that only people who were rejected by the county committee could be assigned here.

Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to work in this dilapidated old building.

He was dressed so simply and plainly, without even a watch.

"Hmm? Policy consultation? There's a reception room on the first floor; you can go there."

Director Zhou didn't even look up, continuing to study the documents with his head down.

"They can't answer that; we can only discuss this with Director Zhou."

Lu Weiguo remained neither humble nor arrogant, and sat directly opposite Director Zhou.

"Hmm?" Director Zhou looked up at the sound.

Upon seeing Lu Weiguo, she seemed to recall something, paused for a moment, and then smiled as if she had suddenly realized something.

"You...you're the hero who saved the child?!"

Lu Weiguo's rescue of people from human traffickers might just be a topic of conversation among the general public.

However, in the mouths of these leaders, it was definitely a major event that required a meeting to study.

Lu Weiguo's appearance was also remembered by these leaders.

"I dare not call myself a hero, I am not worthy of it. I just did what a comrade should do."

"What comrades should do! What a fine title for comrade!!"

Director Zhou clapped his hands, clearly approving of the title.

Lu Weiguo had been carefully observing Director Zhou's every move.

It was obvious that his expression of approval towards his comrade was genuine.

Based on this, it seems that Director Zhou is a good comrade, and the things his subordinates did were most likely not ordered by him.

and. . .

The Commerce Bureau's position in the coming years will be absolutely extraordinary.

An upright and conscientious director of the Commerce Bureau would definitely be of positive help to the reform and opening-up process.

"So, what brings you here this time...?"

Lu Weiguo didn't rush to talk about what happened at the breakfast shop.

Instead, they casually inquired about Director Zhou's views on the first batch of individual business owners and the corresponding policies.

"You want to start your own business?"

Director Zhou also became interested, perhaps because he felt that he and Lu Weiguo were of the same ilk.

At this moment, his brows relaxed, as if he had been holding it in for a long time. After taking a sip of water, he began to talk eloquently.

"After all, the document was just issued, and the specific policies still need to be discussed and applied for. However, I support individual businesses in developing the market economy."

Yes! That's the word. Returning the market to its own hands is an absolutely unprecedented feat.

Do you know why the black market persists despite repeated crackdowns? It's because of the market's vitality! Since it possesses such a vibrant vitality...

We should let it grow naturally, branching out and flourishing. It's better to guide than to block. What we need to do is provide full support.

We must safeguard and support good policies so that they can blossom into their most beautiful form.

Director Zhou became more and more excited as he spoke, as if they were two old friends, without any restraint.

He did not criticize previous policies.

It is simply believed that, under different circumstances, the collective economy is the best policy at present.

However, the people's ever-growing material and cultural needs have far exceeded those of that era.

It should be constantly changing and improving.

"No investigation, no right to speak. I've been keeping an eye on those few small shops for a while now."

Whether it's shops or unlicensed vendors, the people are all very enthusiastic and energetic!

No right to speak without investigation?!

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo was truly stunned.

Honestly, this quote comes from Lu Weiguo's favorite book.

That book that he had read and reread many times, yet he still felt he hadn't learned or understood it.

He hadn't heard anything about this when he was chatting with Zhao Kaishan, but he heard it here instead.

For a moment, Lu Weiguo was also a little excited.

"Yes! You have no right to speak without investigation. And since it's a new policy, we shouldn't be afraid. We should learn through practice and constantly strive for self-renewal."

Lu Weiguo tried to say something.

Upon hearing this, Director Zhou nearly slapped his thigh raw.

He got up and walked straight out from behind his desk, then grabbed Lu Weiguo and gave him a bear hug!

"Comrade! No wonder we use that title! You're truly our good comrade! Yes! You think the same way I do."

To have one true friend in life is enough; the world should treat such a person with the same heart!

He has ideals and goals; even in his fifties, he still has such thoughts and such a fighting spirit.

No wonder Director Zhou didn't make much of a splash in my previous life.

Lu Weiguo had never heard of him.

Given this situation, how could they not be ostracized?

But this life is different.

No matter when, no matter what happens, whether it's a personal matter or a collective matter.

Each of those masterpieces will inspire people in different ways.

The two discussed the arguments in the context of the situation in the county at that time.

We talked from 1 p.m. until dark.

The tea leaves had been steeped until they lost all color, and both of their urine were as white as water.

But I still felt like I hadn't had enough.

"Look, a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend. It's already dark, time flies so fast. By the way, Xiao Lu, what brings you here?"