Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 416 Winning the 2st place

The final result was that Xu Damao ranked first, He Lai ranked second, the third and fifth were from Sijiucheng Mining College, the fourth was from Sijiucheng Sports College, and the sixth was He Zhan! He was probably stimulated by He Lai and finally burst out with energy.

Because of the rabbit tactics, Xu Damao's running result was not very high, only 48 minutes and 03 seconds. He Lai had the same result as Xu Damao because they crossed the finish line at the same time, but because Xu Damao's hand touched the finish line first, he became the first.

"Hehe, congratulations, Brother Damao!" He Lai said with a smile.

"Xiao Laizi, thank you." Xu Damao walked slowly with the support of Qin Yuru.

"Hey, don't be polite, we are brothers, it doesn't matter who gets first place!"

He Lai was also walking casually with the support of Yu Shui.

Soon, reporters from various newspapers gathered around. They had not expected this upset, as three workers from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill were among the top six in the city race.

Unfortunately, He Lai pretended to be a normal person and quietly moved away from the interview team. After all, it felt bad to be surrounded by people asking questions.

After a long period of interviews, Xu Damao was finally released.

At the end, the awards were presented.

Xu Damao stood at the highest point, He Lai stood beside him, and He Zhan stood at the bottom.

The other three looked at He Lai with unkind eyes, knowing that they had been tricked by He Lai in this race and had been played like monkeys by him. If it weren't for He Lai, at least... at least they could have gotten second place! Haha...

He Lai was not afraid at all. He stared back and shouted in his heart: We have more than 10,000 workers in the steel mill! We are not afraid of you!

The prize was also simple, a certificate and a vase of flowers, presented personally by the deputy editor-in-chief of Youth Daily.

Not to mention that this vase is pretty, at least it’s prettier than the flowers!

There are no gold medals, silver medals or anything like that in this day and age, let alone the idea of ​​gold medals alone. Even the steps were originally flat, but later on, perhaps for easier distinction, they were changed into a staircase shape.

Finally, they took photos as souvenirs. The person who took the photo said that he would print out a photo for each of He Lai and the others.

After the photo was taken and they stepped off the stage, He Lai asked quietly, "Brother Damao, didn't you say there was a set of fleece clothes and trousers? Where is it?"

"I don't know either. I guess I'll send it out later." Xu Damao said with a smile.

When Xu Damao, He Lai and He Zhan returned to the team at the steel rolling mill, they found out that the prizes were already in the hands of Secretary Feng.

"Comrade Xu Damao, Comrade He Lai, Comrade He Zhan, congratulations on your good results in the Spring Festival Race around the city. This is the prize given to you by the organizer."

Secretary Feng handed over a set of fleece clothes and trousers, on which was placed a red badge in the shape of a lantern, which read "Sijiucheng Spring Festival Race" on it. Everyone who completes the race will receive this badge.

"Thank you, Secretary Feng." The three of them took the things.

"Comrades, how about you share the award certificates so that the factory can also benefit from it?"

Secretary Feng said with a smile.

"Okay!" He Zhan was the first to hand over his certificate, and Xu Damao and He Lai were naturally willing to give it out as well.

When He Lai gave the certificate, he also said: "Secretary Feng, one certificate is worth one pound of meat!"

"Okay, okay, you little brat." Secretary Feng naturally agreed.

In this way, everyone rode their bicycles back. Yu Shui sat behind He Lai and hugged him tightly. Although she did not get the first place, in her heart He Lai was already the first.

The Nanluoguxiang Sub-district Office was also bustling with activity. After all, it won three places at once, which made Nanluoguxiang very proud. The phone calls kept coming one after another.

As soon as Director Wang hung up the phone, he called Secretary Sun over.

"Xiao Sun, hurry up and make a banner to celebrate Comrade He Lai, Comrade Xu Damao, and Comrade He Zhan's good results in the Spring Festival Race around the city! Make the banner bigger and hang it at the gate of our subdistrict office!"

Director Wang said with a smile.

"Okay, Director, I'll go now!" After Secretary Sun said this, he ran out to make the banner.

Director Wang continued to wait in the office for the call. There was no other way. She had to satisfy her damn vanity.

When they returned to the courtyard, the news that He Lai and his companions had made it into the top six had spread, and everyone came to congratulate them.

Since Wu Juan was not there, He Zhan and He Lai had nothing prepared, so they just gave them some candies to express their gratitude.

Finally, everyone gathered at He Lai's house and ended the event with a good meal.

The next day, when He Lai and his team came to work, they found a large banner at the factory gate!

Warmly congratulate Comrade He Lai, Comrade He Zhan and Comrade Xu Damao from our factory for achieving good results in this Spring Festival race around the city!

He Lai shook his head and hid back in his office.

But soon Liu Mu came in with a group of people.

"Brother Liu, what are you planning to do?" He Lai asked curiously.

"What else can we do? Say happy new year to our Chief He! Let's all say, Happy New Year!" Liu Mu said with a fist clasped.

"Happy New Year!"

Everyone immediately followed suit and shouted.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year. Is there anything else?" He Lai said with a wry smile.

"Of course I have something to say! Congratulations, Chief He. I heard that you won the second place. How about celebrating?"

Liu Mu finished speaking with a smile, and Shen Dandan and her group immediately covered their mouths and laughed.

He Lai understood what they were here for, so he said, "Uh...Okay, I understand. When we go to the cafeteria to eat, tell me your name. Each person will get a bowl of braised pork! Okay."

"Why don't you thank our section chief!" Liu Mu said loudly.

"Thank you, Chief He!" everyone said in unison.

"Okay, Liu Mu and Shen Dandan stay, and the rest of you go back to work."

He Lai waved his hand and gave the order.

Everyone left after hearing this, leaving only Liu Mu and Shen Dandan.

"Brother Liu, Sister Dandan, take some people down to check the machine. It has been stopped for three or four days. Don't let anything happen. Tell the workers to be careful and report any problems as soon as possible."

He Lai ordered.

"Okay, we got it. We'll go to the workshop soon. But He Lai, you're really good. You actually got a rank. I heard that the Mining College and the Sports College want to tear you apart!"

Liu Mu said with a smile.

"Hey, competition comes first, friendship comes second. These guys don't understand! Anyway, I win, and they can still eat me!"

He Lai said helplessly.

"Is that a win? I have a neighbor who is from the University of Mining. He said that you deliberately disrupted the running rhythm of their athletes and blocked them from overtaking you. You used underhanded means to win the race."

Shen Dandan said with a smile.

"Don't worry about these details, this is a tactic! If they have the ability, they can run in front of me to stop me. I promise I have no objection!"

He Lai said indifferently.

"That's right. These college students are so arrogant. We should let them know the power of us workers!"

Liu Mu naturally had to speak for He Lai.

Shen Dandan looked at the two of them speechlessly. They won by using tricks, and yet they were still trying to justify themselves with righteous words.