When I was promoted to secretary in 1977, I was in high spirits, but I didn't expect that several troubles were quietly approaching. One of them almost ruined the future of a comrade-in-arms.
From the cooking squad leader of the fifth company, I stepped into the secretary of the second machine company. My predecessor was suspended for misconduct, and I took over the responsibility. At that time, all the accounts were managed by the supply staff, and my first task when I arrived was to sort them out.
It was a golden autumn October day, and I stepped into my new post. After a brief check-in and exchange, I took over the heavy accounts. However, since I had not had much contact with money and had little knowledge of the feeders, I did not set up a line of defense in my mind.
Soon, a sudden theft incident made me realize the complexity of this world. More than 300 yuan, which is almost half a year's hard-earned money, disappeared quietly. I knew that this was most likely the work of the feeder, but I had no choice but to knock out my teeth and swallow blood.
After this incident, I decisively recommended that the rations be transferred and a recruit of good character and learning was selected from the combat squad to take over. I taught him the principles of life and told him to stick to his conscience and serve his comrades in the company.
Time flies, and the new supply officer performs well, and is favored and promoted by the battalion commander. And I have also learned a lot of valuable life lessons in the process.
However, life's twists and turns don't end there. When I decided to transfer a soldier from the cooking squad as a new supplyman, I unexpectedly heard bad rumors about him. I was suddenly caught in a dilemma, and whether to retreat or not to retreat became a thorny question.
After much consideration, I decided to give him a chance. After all, everyone can make mistakes, but what matters is whether we give them a chance to make amends. I chose trust and understanding, and hoped that he would cherish this opportunity and be a new person.