Chapter 5, The Chicken Rib Profession

A state-owned enterprise-like asset management and investment company has been established in the district, which has taken over all the properties that can be rented out from various streets and community committees, regardless of how much rent is collected or how much they can be sold for, all of which are unrelated to the streets and community committees

Kang Wei is not a classmate, but rather a fellow student of Han Chaoyang at Donghai Music Academy, specifically a senior, a more advanced student.

It is important to attend to serious matters; it is possible that the leaders have already arrived at Chaoyang Community

Xu Hongliang, disregarding any concern about whether Xie Lingling has a boyfriend, hurriedly drove with Han Chaoyang to the Chaoyang Community Service Station

Is it necessary to move

The leadership and colleagues at the institute all believe that Han Chaoyang is staying at a classmate's home; however, he is actually residing on the second floor of the Boyi Piano Store, which is diagonally across from the west gate of Yanyang Normal University.

It is precisely for this reason that Chaoyang Village, which should have been dissolved and merged into the Chaoyang Community Committee long ago, still exists to this day

In any case, I think you are all very impressive

It is worth mentioning that the office spaces provided by the street office for the Chaoyang police station two years ago were not the two current office rooms. Since the street is lined with shops, renting them out can yield tens of thousands in rental income per year, while the police station receives nothing and even has to cover water and electricity costs. Initially, the director of the street office was firmly opposed, and it was only after the leadership of the sub-bureau personally intervened that the issue was resolved

In the vast expanse of Yanyang, I find myself without kin.

Thinking of how his senior brother took him and Lingling in without hesitation despite the difficult circumstances, Han Chaoyang felt a pang in his heart. After hesitating for a while, he softly said: "Lingling, this is my colleague Xu Hongliang, who brought me back to pack my things. I can no longer stay here; I have to move to the east side of the city."

That is much more humane than what we lead

The service station's main entrance faces south, and the police office is not located at the entrance. Instead, it is situated at the innermost part, with the back door of the police office actually serving as the front door, directly facing Zhongshan Road. Unlike the community service station, which is tucked away inside, many locals, let alone outsiders, may not be able to find it without inquiring.

Life is difficult, and it is not easy for my senior brother

This girl is quite nice, but I don't know if she has a boyfriend

"It is indeed a bit of a dead end for your profession," Xu Hongliang responded, nodding with a semblance of a smile.

This is it, we are now in a market economy, and the market has the final say. Han Chaoyang continued while folding clothes: I studied Western musical instruments, and I am already in a dire situation. Lingling studied traditional musical instruments, and her situation is even worse. Which organization or company would hire someone who can only play the guzheng, flute, or erhu

However, if this matter were to occur now, even the director of the street office would not have the final say

However, Chaoyang Village is not like other villages, and it is not what it used to be. Everything must give way to the economic development of the entire city, and it is essential to ensure the smooth progress of the relocation of Yanyang Railway Station

"Alright, I will help you collect the clothes from the rooftop." What kind of work is this, and why do I have to move to the unit?" Xu Lingling muttered to herself, feeling dejected as she ran up to the rooftop

"No, it's purely voluntary labor." Xie Lingling looked at Xu Hongliang with curiosity and explained with a hint of embarrassment, "But it won't be without compensation. That military unit is quite large, and many officers have families. It's like advertising; who knows, they might send their children here to learn the piano."

Studying musical instruments costs more than studying other majors; just one instrument can cost thousands or even tens of thousands. As a result, students often graduate and find themselves unemployed, which causes concern among the teachers at the school. Therefore, we reach out to alumni who are doing well in their careers, mobilizing all available connections and resources, and even offering financial support, to help us graduates open music stores, sell instruments, and conduct training.

After packing his luggage, Han Chaoyang made a phone call to his "inseparable" senior brother and bid farewell to his tearful junior sister. Seeing her reluctant expression made him feel particularly distressed. He repeatedly emphasized that he would return as soon as he had time, which slightly improved her mood.

The person before me is also a classmate, but from the same school and the same graduating class. We were not in the same class at Donghai Music Academy, nor did we study the same major. Xu Hongliang stared unabashedly as if he had never seen a beautiful girl before. Han Chaoyang nudged him with his elbow, inviting him to go upstairs to help tidy up the things.

"Why is it different? Don't they all play music?" Xu Hongliang lacks musical talent; not only can he not play an instrument, but he is also tone-deaf when it comes to singing. He envies those who can play instruments and sing well, especially people like Han Chaoyang, who can play the piano and the violin, as he finds them very elegant.

What a load of nonsense!

Xie Lingling regained her composure, a knowing smile appearing on her face. She ran to the edge of the stairs and laughed, "The troops across from the Ba Yi gas station are going to hold a song meeting on Army Day. An officer knows Wei Ge and has invited him to guide their unit in forming a choir. He just left a little while ago."

Do you have money?" Han Chaoyang turned around to ask

Your teacher is truly kind

A work team has been dispatched by the district, with Deputy Secretary Zhang of the District Committee personally serving as the team leader. The public security must take this matter seriously and must fully cooperate. Han Chaoyang was assigned to the Chaoyang Police Office against this broader backdrop

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As expected, Deputy Director Xu, who is in charge of the community team, and Chief Yang Tao have already arrived, standing at the entrance of the service station conversing with Su Xian, the Party Branch Secretary and Community Director of Chaoyang Community

No, I have not heard of any performance.

How many concerts have you attended from childhood to adulthood

The village cadres are both concerned that after merging into the community, it will be difficult to retain their positions, and they are also worried that they will not be able to enjoy the benefits of collective ownership as before. Since this involves tangible interests, they are not proactive about it.

There is not much to begin with, and Han Chaoyang is too lazy to give him orders. While quickly tidying up, he says without turning his head: "What we study is instrumental music, which is the performance of musical instruments. Many people always think that performers are musicians, but in fact, they are not the same; the two cannot be compared, and they are not on the same level at all"

Involving land acquisition and demolition, everyone is enduring and accommodating, even more than thirty officials have been dispatched from the district and street levels to form a working group stationed at the Chaoyang Community and the Chaoyang Village Committee adjacent to the community service station, specifically to address the concerns of over 200 households in Chaoyang Village.

If merged into the community, the houses owned by the village committee would no longer be collectively owned, and the villagers would not receive any money. They claim to have land, hold rural household registration, and the second round of land contracting agreements have not yet expired. In short, they are villagers, not urban residents, and they are unwilling to become urban residents.

This fellow truly does not know how to appreciate his good fortune. Han Chaoyang gave him a disdainful glance and said with irritation: "The music performance major is probably the most useless major. There used to be many orchestras, but now they have either disbanded or are struggling to make ends meet, and they hardly recruit new members. It is even more difficult to stay at the university; it has long been saturated. A few years ago, there were opportunities to become music teachers in primary and secondary schools, but now there are so many normal university graduates, and they are more professional in education than we are. The difficulty of becoming a teacher in schools is no less than that of taking the civil service exam."

Where is Wei Ge, Ling Ling?

Is it really that tragic? Xu Hongliang expressed doubt.

Her boyfriend was originally studying for his master's degree at the normal university across the street. Recently, he went abroad as an exchange student, leaving only two acquaintances in this unfamiliar city: her senior and Han Chaoyang. Han Chaoyang was about to move away, and the already lonely Xie Lingling felt an emptiness in her heart. She slightly furrowed her brows and asked, "Are you moving away? Does Wei Ge know?"

Xu Hongliang gazed somewhat entranced, watching Xie Lingling's silhouette and murmuring: "Chaoyang, I have discovered that those who study music are truly remarkable; you musicians possess a certain elegance."

Call him later

Han Chaoyang does not find this to be very elegant; instead, he feels that studying these subjects is quite arduous

After neatly packing the books into the cardboard box, I turned around and said: "Becoming a performer is not difficult; as long as you have a basic understanding of music theory, start with a good teacher, have the correct sheet music, and engage in diligent practice, you can completely become a performer as long as you are not foolish. In simple terms, it is a skill that can be mastered through practice. Musicians are different; to become a true musician, one must first be a performer, a conductor, and a composer. A true musical master is even a philosopher. Therefore, it is entirely incorrect to equate a performer with a musician, but all musicians must certainly be performers. In short, the title of musician is not something to be given lightly."

If it were another village, if it were in the past, the district would find ways to resolve the issue, as this involves very serious administrative divisions. It is impossible for both the Chaoyang Community Committee and the Chaoyang Village Committee to coexist.

What is good about it

If we do not move, we will have no choice but to lose our jobs.

Today is neither the weekend nor a public holiday, and no one comes to buy violins, violas, cellos, horns, trumpets, and other instruments. Likewise, there are no parents hoping for their children to achieve great success who bring them in for training. The music store is desolate, with only a beautiful girl sitting in front of the piano, resting her chin on her hand in a daze