The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

Li He returns to Beijing after a trip, encountering neighbors and Qin You Mi. He attends a work meeting where he reads a reflection paper written by Mu Yan, causing tension with Professor Wu. His colleagues criticize him for reading the paper dramatically, which they perceive as mocking the meeting's solemnity. Li He realizes he broke meeting etiquette and feels embarrassed, recognizing the importance of maintaining professional decorum despite meetings sometimes feeling formalistic.

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