Chapter 677 Good things come in hard times(1/2)
Of course, on the other hand, everyone is even more eager to expect that the toilet will be completed and put into use as soon as possible.
It was very strange that Jian Tian'er stared eagerly at how the toilet in the alley was built.
It is no exaggeration to say that in less than two months of construction, there have been several small climaxes in Shan'er Hutong where people gathered to watch the toilets.
The first time was in late May, when the toilet infrastructure was basically completed.
Don't even look at the newly built toilet, it looks extremely simple.
It is a house made of blue bricks, with straight edges and angles, like a matchbox.
Even the ceiling is a one-sided slope, with no shape or design at all.
But this hard, tofu-like neatness is unique among other public toilets in the capital today, and it looks particularly neat and clean.
In addition, when laying out the foundation, this time it was extended by two or three meters to the west and one meter to the street. The area was at least 30% larger than before.
In order to make it easier for people to find and identify it, and to facilitate indoor ventilation, the floor height of the toilet has also been reached to 3.6 meters.
Therefore, the appearance of the new toilet is much taller than the old one, which is even more exciting to look at.
The children in the alley even nicknamed the new toilet "the turret".
This is used to describe the unbreakable solidity of its appearance.
To put it bluntly, the difference between the old and new in terms of sheer size and quality is extremely significant.
Residents of Shan'er Hutong can feel it intuitively.
The second climax was in early June, when the interior decoration of the toilet began and decorative materials were purchased.
You know, these days, the toilets in many large institutions still have cement floors and walls.
Who dares to believe that things like snow-white ceramic tiles and mosaic floor tiles, which are used in high-end hotels, are actually used by ordinary people?
Needless to say, I watched the construction company's trucks deliver boxes of ceramic materials to the construction site.
The residents of Shan'er Hutong were naturally excited and incredible.
At the same time, each of them strictly restrained their children. They were not allowed to go to the toilet to be naughty and make trouble, and they were not allowed to steal other people's mosaics for fun.
On the other side, there were inevitably people gathering to watch, with people bringing cigarettes and water and asking for details.
The construction company, who was reluctant to refuse the hospitality, revealed more information by the way.
Let me tell you, "These floor tiles are nothing. After all this work is done, we will install a flush toilet and a sink in a few days. Our toilet has been installed, but the flush toilet is no longer a trench."
That kind of thing..."
Good guy, this time, the residents were completely shocked.
They all feel that everyone will be blessed in the future. I am afraid that going to the toilet will no longer be a painful thing.
Some people even advocate the benefits of flushing toilets to the point of extreme exaggeration.
Not only can't you see feces or urine at all, but you won't even be able to find flies in this toilet from now on.
These words often make the listeners burst into laughter.
A master who is interested in teasing a bored person will even say something to make it difficult for the other person to get off the stage.
"If you say so, it's better than the cafeteria in your factory. You won't just eat there in the future, right?"
But no matter what, it can reflect people's full expectations.
The third time the crowds gathered was around the time when the new toilet was nearing completion.
The two-month construction period is neither long nor short.
Anyway, it was enough to spread the relevant news to the entire Meishi Street.
Apart from anything else, the residents of Shan'er Hutong have to go to other alleys to use the toilet for the time being, so they couldn't avoid chatting about the construction progress of the new toilet when they squatted down.
If there are outsiders who are curious and ask a few questions, then the people in Faner Hutong will definitely have to show off a few extra words.
In this way, the message spreads like ripples in a lake.
After hearing about this, more and more people came to Shan'er Hutong to see the construction of the new toilet.
As a result, two completely opposite attitudes emerged.
One is the residents of Shan'er Hutong and the residents who live nearby.
Because it is beneficial to themselves, they are quite happy.
These people all think that the street has done a great thing for everyone this time and benefited the people.
You should write a letter of praise to the newspaper, and then send a banner to the street to show your appreciation.
The other type is residents who live farther away and live in other alleys under the jurisdiction of the same street.
They are a group that doesn't get any glory, so they are envious and a little jealous.
Many people have raised various questions about the street through various channels and methods.
For example, why do we only renovate toilets in Shan'er Hutong?
Is it necessary to spend so much money to build such a good toilet?
It would be better to average the money and repair the toilets in all alleys...
At this point, Director Li from Meishi Street realized that something was wrong.
To be honest, although he also knows the principle of "not worrying about quantity but worrying about inequality".
But at first, he really couldn't imagine what the toilet designed by Ning Weimin would look like in the end.
What's more, the construction team and design drawings were all obtained by Ning Weimin.
He didn't interfere at all. All he did was greet the sanitation department on behalf of the street, and then issued notices to inform residents and provide convenience for the construction as much as possible.
I never thought that after a toilet was repaired, everyone would react so much.
But in fact, there is a renovated new toilet at the street entrance.
Once the tiles and bathroom fixtures were installed, even he felt dizzy just looking at it.
I really feel that half of my life has been wasted, as I have been enduring the filthy toilet conditions in the past.
From this point of view, it is no wonder that the residents who are in charge of the film are in a mood.
Actually, who is to blame for this? I can only blame Ning Weimin for planning the toilet so well!
It would be okay if everyone worked together, but it would be embarrassing to have such a big gap!
If there was nothing else, Director Li could only call Ning Weimin quickly and ask for advice.
As a result, Ning Weimin's reply was very simple, just "drag".
He actually wanted Director Li to fool him first in the name of "pilot" and wait for other matters to be dealt with later.
Considering Director Li's violent temper, is this not a hurry?
It immediately became as simmering as boiling water.
"I said you kid is cheating people. It's not kind of you to do things like this. I only agreed to you because I believed in you. This situation has gotten a little out of control, so you just let me fool people. Don't think about it and avoid it.
You can't hide for fifteen. Sooner or later, there will come a time when I can no longer fool you, and the residents will have to come after me, so you gave me such a bad idea?"
But Ning Weimin on the phone laughed instead.
"Director Li, what's wrong with you? This is a good thing."
"What a good thing? The higher-ups found out, and I was the one who got criticized..."
"Not necessarily? I'm wondering why the superiors criticized you. Is it because you flipped the toilet lid and did some good things that are beneficial to people's livelihood? Then those who do things are wrong, and those who don't do things are meritorious? It doesn't make sense. In my opinion,
If the residents are not happy, just let them make a fuss. Only when they make a fuss can the higher-ups know your credit."
Director Li was stunned by these words and was speechless for a long time.
But after thinking about it, this seems to be the case.
"Wait a minute, don't go around me. My mind gets confused easily when I talk to you..."
Naturally, Ning Weimin complained repeatedly.
"Director Li, that's what you said. Can I deceive you? Frankly speaking, I asked you to delay for a while because I really wanted to see if there were any problems with the operation of this toilet and to accumulate experience in operation. I didn't want to evade responsibility.
Ah. No matter how good something is, there must be a trial and error process."
"Think about it, by the time we figure out how to operate it and how to maintain it properly, the new clothing factory on our street will be up and running, right? By then, we will have made a lot of money and have replaced all the toilets on Meishi Street.
That’s it. Is it still difficult for you? This is the best time to promote this matter.”
"Of course, the most cost-effective thing is that during this process, your superiors can see your merits and give you certain support and praise. Then it's easier for us to put forward conditions. You can't let your superiors insist on results without giving you some beneficial support, right?
I'm also telling you that the other two directors are in a similar situation to you, and this is the trick I gave them..."
Well, Director Li was convinced again, so he took the blame and did exactly what Ning Weimin said.
But even so, Director Li was not at ease, and soon became anxious about the toilet again.
If nothing else, no one wants to do the cleaning work of the toilet.
To be continued...