The old leader retired and returned to the unit, and I received it alone, but I didn't expect to get a surprise
I'm a tech guy in a large organization, I don't have much background and special abilities, and I usually work in silence with few friends.
Most likely, in the future I will continue to work diligently, receive a fixed monthly salary, and live an ordinary life. Maybe in ten years, you will be able to save for a down payment on a house and live alone. But finding the other half of your life can seem like a daunting task.
However, fate may have been predestined for a long time, because of one or two acts of kindness, I won the appreciation of the old leader, which gave me a big surprise in life.
I once had an old leader surnamed Liu, whom I called "Liu Lao". Like me, Mr. Liu is also a technical employee. When I joined the unit after graduation, he was not yet retired, and he was in charge of technology and business at the level of deputy director.
With his rich experience and outstanding ability, Liu Lao should have had the opportunity to be promoted to a higher position. However, due to his strict personality and single-minded pursuit of excellence at work, he has maintained the status of deputy for many years.
I have a lot of respect for Mr. Liu, mainly for two reasons. First of all, he was an expert in the business, and he was a leader in the industry at a young age. Even after all these years, Liu Lao still maintains a learning attitude, embracing new concepts and technologies every year, rather than being limited to old methods.
This makes us young people who are just starting out in the workplace very willing to learn from him. Mr. Liu always teaches patiently and is willing to listen to the opinions of his subordinates, and his inclusive attitude has won the love of many people.
Secondly, Liu Lao is serious and fair. It is precisely because of his conscientious attitude towards work and patience in teaching newcomers that he is particularly strict with those old employees who procrastinate and paddle. He would point out the mistake directly and ask for it to be corrected on the same day.
This kind of principled strict requirements, whether for subordinates or leaders, Liu Lao has been consistent.
In the first three years since I came to the unit, Mr. Liu has already retired, and he officially said goodbye to his job last fall. And in May of this year, I met him by chance at a noodle shop near my workplace.
At that time, Liu Lao was sitting on a bench, not playing with his mobile phone like everyone else, but kept staring at the door. As soon as I walked into the noodle shop, I noticed him and went over to greet him with curiosity.
I said, "Ju Liu, why are you here?"What a coincidence. ”
I thought that Liu Lao would not know me, after all, there are about 200 people in the unit, and I usually don't like to publicize myself. However, to my surprise, after Liu Lao glanced at me, he smiled and said, "Haha, Li Yuewen, you also come to eat noodles." ”
I was quite shocked to hear that Liu Lao was able to call out my name, and hurriedly asked, "Liu Ju, how do you know me?"”
Liu Lao replied with a smile: "How could I not know it?"You used to work in our department, and although I didn't directly manage you, I knew you were good at technology. As for being a person, it's a bit like the straight man of steel when I was younger, and I know that. ”
Hearing this, I breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed a lot. Then, I asked curiously, "Ju Liu, you are all retired, why don't you enjoy it and go back to eat noodles near your unit?"”
Liu Lao smiled and said, "As for me, I don't like entertainment outside, and I'm looking for a job recently." In the past, when I was in the workplace, I used to come to this noodle restaurant to eat noodles, but today I suddenly wanted to eat it, so I came over. ”
After that, Mr. Liu and I chatted a lot, chatted about life, and shared our work experience.
While Liu Lao was talking, I listened intently, peeled a few garlic sticks with my hand, and added some side dishes to him, as if I was subconsciously accompanied.
After enjoying the noodles, we strolled to a nearby park.
It was already one o'clock, and Mr. Liu reminded me to go back and rest and not to delay my work in the afternoon.
When saying goodbye, Liu Lao expressed his gratitude to me: "Yue Wen, I sat in the noodle restaurant for a lot of time today, and I used to come often. Many of my former colleagues avoided me when they saw me, and some even turned their heads to find other places to eat. You are the only one who took the initiative to come and say hello and chat with me, and I am very grateful to you. ”
I didn't understand Liu Lao's feelings, but responded: "What's this, Liu Lao wants to find someone to chat with and eat noodles in the future, and contact me at any time." ”
I was just about to take out my phone, but I was about to add Liu Lao's ***, but I withdrew my hand halfway.
Liu Lao noticed my embarrassment and hurriedly said, "What's the matter, the phone has been taken back again." ”
I smiled awkwardly, I wanted to add you to WeChat, but how can I be qualified to add a leader.
Liu Lao immediately said: "I am retired, we will be friends in the future, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates." ”
After speaking, Liu Lao took the initiative to add my *** to say that I was free to reunite.
In August this year, I was transferred to work in the following township, and I went there for just two days, and returned to the unit at about half past ten in the morning of the third day.
Coincidentally, I met Mr. Liu again in the unit.
Liu Lao sat alone on the bench downstairs of the unit, looking a little lonely.
I quickly stepped forward and shouted, "Bureau Liu, Bureau Liu." ”
Liu Lao looked back and showed a hearty smile: "Haha, Li Yuewen, such a coincidence, why are you sloppy." ”
I replied, "No way, I've been working in the township below for two days, isn't that it?" ”
I asked Liu Lao to wait for me and go and change into clean clothes.
Subsequently, I wanted to invite Mr. Liu to sit in the office for a while, but Mr. Liu resolutely refused, so I had to invite him to the cafeteria.
I bought some water and snacks for Mr. Liu.
Later, I said to Liu Lao: "Liu Ju, I'm really sorry, you see that I don't have an independent office, I have to invite you to tea when you come over, and you don't like to go to the big office, so I can only wronged you to come to the canteen." ”
Liu Lao said: "It doesn't matter, it's already good to have mineral water and melon seeds and peanuts, if you invite me to the office, I don't want to go." ”
There was a slight displeasure in this sentence, and I could feel it.
I whispered, "What's wrong, Ju Liu, who upset you." ”
Liu Lao waved his hand and said, "That's it, don't say it, don't say it." ”
However, Liu Lao didn't mention it, and two minutes later, he himself said: "Yue Wen, what do you think of me?"”
I replied, "Very good, you are very skilled, you are a person of integrity, I enjoy being with you." ”
Liu Lao pondered for a moment and said, "You are a sincere person, and you can't learn to flatter others, so I believe in you." ”
He continued: "It's just that I came here today and I'm quite disappointed. I've been here for an hour or two, and none of the leaders at the same level invited me to sit down, so they all hurriedly said hello and left. Some of my former colleagues pretended not to see me, and some slipped away after a glance. ”
You are the only one who will think about inviting me to drink water, which can be regarded as entertaining me. ”
I could hear that Liu Lao was quite disappointed, but I didn't know how to comfort him.
I can only say what is in my heart: "Liu Ju, you are like the strict master in the past, you are strict with the people below, in fact, for their good, but they may not understand, and only think that you embarrass them." So, that's it. ”
After hearing this, Liu Lao sighed and said, "That's it, it's because I'm not tactful enough to behave and don't know how to behave in the world." ”
After saying this, Liu Lao's mood seemed to be better, and at noon we went to the last store to eat a bowl of noodles.
When they parted, Liu Lao said: "Yue Wen, don't call me Liu Ju in the future, just call me Uncle Liu, so that we are close." ”
I promised: "Yes, Uncle Liu, I will call you Uncle Liu in the future." ”
In October this year, Uncle Liu suddenly called me **: Yue Wen, what's the matter, I haven't asked your Uncle Liu to eat a bowl of noodles for a few months. ”
I smiled and said, "Haha, I forgot about it when I was busy with work, why don't I go eat tomorrow?".”
Uncle Liu proposed: "I don't think there's any need to go out to eat, you come to my house tomorrow." ”
I promised, "Yes, it's a holiday anyway." ”
Uncle Liu advised: "Come, Awen, I have a small request, you have to shave your beard, tidy your hair, dress decently, and make yourself look better." ”
At first, I mistakenly thought that Uncle Liu paid attention to image and was afraid that I would make a fool of myself in front of him.
It took me two days to realize that there was a girl of the same age as me in Uncle Liu's family.
After the introduction, I learned that it was Uncle Liu's niece.
One day, Uncle Liu, his wife, and niece, the four of us had lunch together, tasting noodles and dumplings.
The next day, Uncle Liu invited me to his house again, and this time, he cut straight to the point.
Uncle Liu said, "Ah Wen, what do you think of my niece?"”
I smiled awkwardly and said, "It's okay, it's okay." ”
Uncle Liu: "What is okay, if it is good, it is good, and if it is not good, it is not good." ”
I hurriedly responded: "Okay, good, she's really nice, with outstanding looks, lovely personality, and full of bookish atmosphere." ”
Uncle Liu nodded with satisfaction: "Of course, she is a top student who graduated from the Provincial Normal University and is now teaching in a key middle school in the county. Well, I want to introduce her to you as a subject. ”
Hearing this, the grapefruit in my hand almost fell to the ground. I quickly said, "No, no." ”
Uncle Liu asked angrily, "What's the matter, don't you like her?"”
I explained in a panic: "No, no, it's just that I don't think I'm worthy of her, and if you look at me, there is no future." ”
Uncle Liu: "I said you can do it, you don't have to excuse yourself." My brother is gone, my niece has been raised by me since she was three years old, and she listens to me the most, and I am her father. ”
Yesterday she told me that she was quite happy with you, and that you two could try to develop it.
Me: "Uncle, why did you and your niece suddenly fall in love with me?"”
Uncle Liu: "I have seen all kinds of people in my life, and most of the young people are flamboyant, insincere, and unmotivated. And you, who are sincere, have good moral character, and work actively, are not the kind of snobbish person. Although you may not be rich in the future, I believe that it is right to introduce your niece to you, because you will be a good husband and father in the future. ”
Now, Uncle Liu's niece and I have come together, and more than two months have passed, and our three views are very consistent.
Both parents were very happy to see their girlfriends, especially my mother, and even a little incredulous, how could my son find such a good partner.
Actually, I'm a little confused myself, maybe it's really stupid people who are stupid.
But I understand that we are going to get married next year, and we may have to change our words at that time, from Uncle Liu to Uncle Liu, and finally it may be my father-in-law.