Siheyuan: Starting from the driver

Chapter 753 The opening of the exhibition is full of pressure.
The next day.

Bai Xiuwen, along with Xu Sinan and Bai Chi, arrived at the Cultural Palace early to make final preparations for the event, eagerly awaiting its commencement.

At this time, many leaders arrived one after another.

Today is the first day of the "Turning Waste into Treasure" exhibition. First, there will be a speech from the leaders, followed by a cultural performance.

The exhibition will begin after the performance ends.

Bai Xiuwen brought the two of them specifically to see the performance.

Xu Sinan also knew that today was a big day for Bai Xiuwen, so she naturally took leave to come and support him.

Bai Xiuwen led the two directly into the performance venue and sat them in the back.

"The performance will begin after the leader finishes speaking. You two sit here while I go tell someone."

After saying that, Bai Xiuwen turned around and went to find the exhibition staff.

The staff didn't say anything about Bai Xiuwen bringing people back to watch the performance, since there were plenty of seats and it would be lively with lots of people.

He told me not to make a loud noise, and then said nothing more.

Bai Xiuwen immediately went back and waited with the two for the performance.

Soon, the leader stepped forward to speak.

"Cough cough."

"Fellow comrades, thank you for participating in this waste-to-treasure exhibition. I am here."

After the speech, the cultural performance officially began.

The beautiful young women from the performing arts troupe walked backstage and hopped onto the stage to perform a "Red Ribbon Dance".

The dance was followed by a song.

The flute solo is "The People's Liberation Army and the People," and the erhu solo is "Song of the Horse-Herding Warrior."
One dance and song after another captivated everyone's attention.

If you want to watch these shows outside, you can't do it without spending money, and even if you do spend money, you might not be able to watch them.

It was worth the trip!
As each program ended, those with exhibition duties gradually left to return to their respective exhibition areas to prepare.

The "Turning Waste into Treasure" exhibition has officially begun!
"I have to go back now. Do you two want to go home, or stay here and look around?"

"Look here, look here!" Bai Chi exclaimed impatiently. Having just finished watching the performance, she was now in high spirits and very curious about the treasures at the exhibition.

"It's rare for me to take a day off, so I'll just look around here," Xu Sinan chimed in.

"Okay, you two know where my exhibition area is. Just let me know when you need to go back."

"Okay! You go ahead with your work, don't worry about us. I'll keep an eye on my sister." Xu Sinan nodded.

"Okay." Bai Xiuwen didn't chat any longer and immediately returned to the exhibition area to wait for everyone to get started.

Today is the first day of the exhibition, and the higher-ups have also arranged for many people from factories and organizations to come and take a look.

People gradually arrived at his exhibition area, and Bai Xiuwen immediately perked up, ready to give introductions and ask questions at any time.

"Comrade, what is this machine? Can you tell me about it?" Immediately, someone came over and pointed to the foot-operated manual crusher.

“Okay!” Bai Xiuwen immediately stepped forward and began to introduce.

Passersby who heard Bai Xiuwen's explanation stopped to listen.

The more people there were, the louder and more confident Bai Xiuwen became, showing that he was well-prepared and spoke without fear.

After saying that, he immediately asked in return, "Is there anything else you'd like to know?"

Seeing how carefully he was looking at the objects, the people around him immediately asked him questions.

Bai Xiuwen was not afraid at all and explained everything one by one.

Seeing Bai Xiuwen's confidence, Wang Cheng felt a great sense of relief and clenched his fists.

"It's safe! It's safe now!"

While explaining to everyone, Bai Xiuwen also took the opportunity to introduce other inventions that turn waste into treasure.

"Great! Excellent! Your explanation is so easy to understand, I grasped it immediately," many people exclaimed.

After listening to the explanation, everyone left one after another to go see the next person.

Bai Xiuwen finally had a chance to catch his breath.

"Xiao Bai, you have a great mentality! You're not afraid in front of so many people," Wang Chengcai exclaimed.

Bai Xiuwen said modestly, "Not at all, it's all thanks to the station manager for preparing everything so well. He's so thoughtful, he's prepared for all the questions people have asked, so I don't even have to think before I answer."

"Not bad, not bad." Wang Cheng patted him on the shoulder, then suddenly noticed a small group of people walking over.

"Xiao Bai, get ready quickly, a leader is coming."

Bai Xiuwen turned his head and noticed the people coming over; the one in the lead was the one who had spoken on stage before.

"Whether it works or not depends on your explanation this time, so please do it well," Wang Cheng said seriously.

"Yes!" Bai Xiuwen nodded emphatically.

Wang Cheng immediately greeted the leader with a smile: "Deputy Director Li, you've come over."

"Station Chief Wang, your booth is over here." Deputy Director Li nodded.

"Yes, it's just ahead, only a few steps away. Shall I have someone show you around?"

"Great! I'd like to see what treasures your station has on display this time." Deputy Director Li walked up to Bai Xiuwen's booth.

Wang Chengcai immediately gave a signal with his eyes, and Bai Xiuwen immediately understood. Before Deputy Director Li could ask any questions, he began to introduce himself.

"Boss, this foot-operated coal crusher..."

Bai Xiuwen went all out and introduced all the machines in the booth, also trying to explain their practical value.

A dozen minutes later, after listening to all the presentations, Deputy Director Li exclaimed, "Great! Very good!"

He firmly grasped Bai Xiuwen's hand and patted him on the shoulder.

"Comrade Bai Xiuwen, your achievements in recycling waste metals are very good. Your ideas are novel, practical, and you have grasped the core of turning waste into treasure very accurately."

"This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also embodies the precious spirit of diligence, thrift, and self-reliance of our working class."

Wang Cheng stood to the side, bending over, his smile almost forming a small mountain, his voice filled with obsequiousness:

"Yes, yes, Deputy Director Li, you're absolutely right!"

"Xiao Bai's idea is indeed insightful; the organization has a keen eye for talent! We will definitely continue to explore this area in depth and vigorously promote it, following the leadership's instructions!"

Deputy Director Li nodded: "After the exhibition, please compile a report and submit it to me. We need to study the potential for promotion in detail."

"Thank you, Deputy Director Li!"

Bai Xiuwen's heart pounded as if struck by a drumstick, and a surge of immense joy rushed to his head like a warm current.

He suppressed his excitement, but his voice was louder than usual, "I will definitely summarize this carefully and strive to improve! I will not let the organization down!"

"Okay, okay! You go ahead with your work, I'll take a look at the other exhibition areas." Deputy Director Li nodded in satisfaction and then walked towards the next area.

"Well done, Xiao Bai!" Wang Cheng patted Bai Xiuwen's shoulder excitedly, making a loud thud.

"Our matter is almost settled! Let's keep going!"

Once the most important hurdle is overcome, all that's left is to maintain the status quo, and that should be about it.

"It's good that it's stable, it's good that it's stable!" Bai Xiuwen couldn't contain his excitement. Since the leader said so, he could add a new entry to his resume.

If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, the two of them would have loved to dance and celebrate.

"I have to go and see who's better than you. You stay here and keep watch." Wang Chengcai was worried and immediately followed Deputy Director Li.

"Okay, stationmaster, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things here."

Watching Wang Chengcai's departing figure, Bai Xiuwen took a deep breath. He had 14 more days to go and couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

"Bro! Bro! What did that big boss say to you? Did he want to praise you? He shook your hand really firmly just now!"

Bai Chi suddenly rushed over like a small cannonball, grabbed Bai Xiuwen's arm, and her face flushed with excitement.

She and Xu Sinan strolled around the exhibition and finally arrived here, where they saw Bai Xiuwen talking to a leader.

They didn't dare to go up and disturb him, for fear of affecting Bai Xiuwen's state of mind.

Xu Sinan approached, her clear eyes filled with gentle joy: "The leader seems to value your invention quite a bit. Now your hard work has really been recognized. That's wonderful."

She straightened Bai Xiuwen's collar, which had become slightly loose due to his busy schedule, in a natural and intimate gesture.

Looking at the two most important people in front of him, Bai Xiuwen finally felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

He patted Bai Chi's head, then gave Xu Sinan a bright smile: "Yes! The leader said our idea is good, and we should focus on studying and promoting it!"

"Wow! That's awesome! I knew Big Brother was the best!" Bai Chi jumped up excitedly.

The managers of several neighboring booths also noticed the commotion and cast curious or envious glances their way.

Upon seeing this, Bai Xiuwen quickly waved his hand modestly: "I'm lucky to have caught the leader's attention. There are still many shortcomings to improve."

"Brother, Si Nan and I just went for a walk, it was so much fun!" Bai Chi grabbed Bai Xiuwen's arm, eager to share her experience.

"There's someone over there who turns old records into really beautiful wall clocks that tick-tock."

"There was also an aunt who used scraps of cloth and old yarn to knit many small animals and dolls, which were very lifelike."

"Oh? Really?" Bai Xiuwen was somewhat surprised, not expecting that there were things he hadn't noticed.

Xu Sinan said with a smile, "It is indeed very exquisite, and the materials used are just some scraps of yarn that nobody usually wants."

Bai Chi excitedly told Bai Xiuwen about what she saw and heard at the exhibition.

"Big brother, please tell us more about your exhibition area!" Bai Chi shook his arm. "There were too many people earlier, and we couldn't squeeze in to hear clearly!"

"Great!" Bai Xiuwen's spirits lifted.

Just as Deputy Director Li left, the crowd around his exhibition area dispersed slightly, but many people were still carefully observing and asking questions.

He composed himself, a confident yet patient smile on his face, and began explaining to Xu Sinan and Bai Chi, as well as to a few interested audience members nearby.

Several technicians wearing glasses crowded around to examine the object closely, nodding and whispering among themselves.

Bai Xiuwen then picked up a component made up of many small gears, saying, "These are gears of varying sizes salvaged from a scrapped machine."

More and more people gathered around, including not only professionals from the factory, but also many ordinary people who listened with great interest.

"Comrade, can this model be sold?" asked a man dressed in overalls who looked like a mining technician.

"Sorry, these models are mainly for demonstrating the principles and are not for sale," Bai Xiuwen explained patiently.

Xu Sinan and Bai Chi stood aside, watching Bai Xiuwen explain calmly and clearly, his eyes focused and full of light, and they couldn't help but feel proud.

Xu Sinan, in particular, saw a man immersed in his beloved and accomplished career, and the radiance he exuded from within moved her more than any honor.

Bai Chi's eyes were filled with stars; she felt that her older brother was more handsome than any soldier in a movie at that moment.

During a break in his explanation, Bai Xiuwen glanced at Xu Sinan and Bai Chi, and seeing the expressions on their faces, a warm feeling welled up inside him.

After speaking for a long time, Bai Xiuwen summarized: "'Turning waste into treasure' is all about 'skill' and 'diligence'."

"Our country is still facing resource shortages, but there are mountains of waste. These things are not garbage; they are resources in the wrong place!"

"Well said!" A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the crowd.

Just as things were getting lively, a middle-aged man dressed in a gray Zhongshan suit, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and looking quite serious walked through the crowd, carrying a notebook and a pen.

"Hello, Comrade Bai Xiuwen." The man's voice was steady. "I'm a reporter from the newspaper. After listening to Deputy Director Li and your introduction, I'm very interested in your project. May I interview you?"

An interview?!
Bai Xiuwen was shocked; he never expected to be interviewed one day.

This is a good opportunity to make a name for themselves. If they can be featured in the newspapers, it would be a good thing for both him and Wang Cheng.

He immediately composed himself and nodded earnestly, "Okay! Please ask, I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

The two went to a quieter corner and began a deeper conversation.

Xu Sinan and Bai Chi saw that their older brother had something new to do, so they stayed at the booth to keep watch.

The reporter was not just a pretty face; their questions about turning waste into treasure were professional and insightful.

Instead of dwelling on the novelty, they focused on inquiring about the difficulties in technical implementation and the process of exploring the technology.
Bai Xiuwen answered each question in detail.

"I believe the significance of promoting 'turning waste into treasure' lies not only in the products themselves, but also in exploring a replicable method for reusing waste materials."

Lin Jianmin took notes quickly, nodding occasionally.

The interview lasted only twenty minutes.

As he was leaving, the reporter put away his notebook, a rare smile appearing on his serious face: "Comrade Bai Xiuwen, thank you for the valuable information you provided."

"After I finish the first draft of the article, I will try to contact you to verify it again. I hope I can do my part to help promote this matter."

"Thank you for your hard work, Reporter Lin!" Bai Xiuwen shook hands firmly with Reporter Lin.

After seeing the reporters off, Bai Xiuwen felt a great sense of fulfillment after his exhaustion.

The events of that morning were far more dramatic than he had imagined.

My mouth didn't stop talking all morning, and I also had to withstand tremendous pressure while accepting inspections from leaders and questions from reporters.

However, it's all worth it.

If we can get through these two weeks smoothly, everything will be alright.

Bai Xiuwen looked around; the entire Cultural Palace was still bustling with activity.

The flow of people in front of his exhibition area has decreased, but people still keep coming to visit. Xu Sinan just doesn't understand and can't explain much.

Bai Xiuwen chuckled, then felt a surge of gratitude and immediately went back to take over.

(End of this chapter)