Self-rescue after heavy rain

Early in the morning, Wang Tao, as usual, came to the bureau for work. As soon as he arrived, the newly arrived Director Zheng called a meeting for everyone to mobilize everyone to work. It turned out that a heavy rainstorm yesterday had collapsed half of the parking shed in the bureau. Director Zheng suggested that everyone should be self-reliant and move the debris from the collapsed shed by themselves.

Wang Tao listened and was secretly delighted: he was wearing a special piece of clothing that day. It was a torn jacket that his wife had planned to throw away. However, Wang Tao saw that the jacket was washed very clean and wanted to wear it one more time before discarding it. So, he was not afraid of getting dirty that day and could work with great enthusiasm!

Without the concern of getting his clothes dirty, Wang Tao took the lead and was the first to run forward, quickly stacking four or five bricks covered with black mud and running away with them, full of energy. With Wang Tao taking the lead, some people who were reluctant had to start working. Director Zheng saw the people in the bureau rolling up their sleeves and joining in, and he smiled with satisfaction.

The people working in the bureau are not like those working in factories; regardless of their positions, they generally pay attention to their appearance. During this dirty work, most people were cautious like an eighty-year-old lady, mainly afraid of getting dirty or damaging their clothes. In contrast, Wang Tao, who is usually an inconspicuous small soldier in the bureau, was now full of strength and fighting spirit. While others carried one trip, he could carry three trips, and he was running at a brisk pace...

Soon, Wang Tao's performance caught the attention of Director Zheng. Director Zheng picked up the megaphone and said loudly, "Everyone, let's put more effort into it! We should treat this work as a tough battle... Hey, don't be afraid to get your clothes dirty. Look at Wang Tao. Are your clothes clothes, and Wang Tao's clothes are not clothes? I think Wang Tao is the vanguard of this operation. Please learn from Wang Tao and align with him..."

Wang Tao was flattered to hear his name called out by Director Zheng over the megaphone! With Director Zheng's praise, Wang Tao felt full of strength. To be honest, Wang Tao was working so hard this time not only because he was wearing a discarded torn jacket but also for another important reason. Wang Tao's immediate superior, the section chief, was about to retire soon, and the vacant position should be taken over by Wang Tao in terms of qualifications and ability. Wang Tao had already established connections with the deputy director, but Director Zheng's vote was obviously the most crucial.

Director Zheng has noticed himself, so why wait? Work hard! The more Wang Tao thought about it, the more excited he became. He looked around and saw that everyone was moving pillars in pairs. Wang Tao shouted, "Let me move the pillars, watch me!"

Wang Tao bent down, grabbed a wooden pillar, with one end on the ground and the other facing the sky, and tightly hugged it in his arms, running outside to move it. He made two trips carrying two pillars, while others in pairs, carrying one pillar, only made one trip. In this way, Wang Tao was working as efficiently as four people!

Director Zheng saw this and spoke again, "Look at Wang Tao, he is worthy of being the vanguard! One person is worth four... Men, carry a pillar like Wang Tao. The pillars are not heavy, don't be afraid to get your clothes dirty..."

With no other choice, the male colleagues in the bureau had to follow Wang Tao's example and carry a wooden pillar each. This method of moving was indeed efficient, and the pillars were quickly moved.