Jinghang Stories ▏ The “Nameless” Individuals at Group Headquarters

———— His surname is “Persistence in Responsibility,” and his given name is “Understanding and Inclusion.”

Whether it’s the bitter cold of winter or the scorching heat of summer, there’s always a group of people who, bathed in the morning light and walking under the setting sun, remain steadfastly at their posts, just as they’ve always done. Without needing many words, they quietly carry out the most mundane and unassuming tasks—these are the administrative and logistical staff.

Around 6:30, I was the first to open the company’s doors. After changing into my work uniform, I turned on the lights, opened the windows, and started boiling water. Then I picked up my tools of the trade and began making my way from one workstation to another, from one office to the next...

Around 6:40, the kitchen staff had already started getting busy—picking vegetables, washing vegetables, and preparing ingredients. ...

7:40 Other teams arrived one after another, boiling water for tea, slicing fruit, cleaning their respective workstations, and organizing the day’s task list. ...

At 7:50, the air conditioning in the staff cafeteria has been turned on, and breakfast items have all been neatly arranged on the long buffet table—abundant and nutritious. ...

Before 8:15, more and more employees started occasionally eating the staff meal, so I quickly fired up the stove again and started frying eggs—afraid that someone might go hungry if they didn’t get a chance to eat.

Good morning. ~ “Good morning, sister!” Each greeting, each warm smile—just like a gentle spring breeze—sets the tone for a productive day at work. They’re endlessly enthusiastic as they bustle about their posts, one phone call following another, one contract piling up on top of another. Carrying stacks of documents, they move from one department to the next, visiting this agency and that organization. Chen Zhen, the “chief steward” overseeing administration, human resources, and legal affairs, with her petite frame, always radiates boundless energy, much like a “little spinning top” constantly emitting light and warmth.

“Don’t always do the same thing—change it up a bit when you’ve got time.” “This dish isn’t good? I’ll go talk to him about it!” Che Yanlong, the logistics manager who bears the responsibility for food safety for everyone in the company, is busier than ever these days, constantly rushing around here and there. As a result, his already slender figure seems to shrink even further from time to time.

Covered with densely packed tables, Zhang Hongji, the HR specialist, dares not be the slightest bit careless when it comes to salaries, benefits, and personnel matters—she checks and rechecks everything, to the point that obsessive-compulsive tendencies have become her defining trait.

“On it! I’ll head there right away!” Wang Liang, the logistics specialist known for his exceptional execution skills, speaks with a booming voice and demonstrates lightning-fast responsiveness—time and again, he steers everyone toward the military camp that’s both unfamiliar and yet strangely familiar.

The work of administrative and logistical support is truly diverse—and often quite trivial. While other departments are all focused on generating revenue, administrative and logistical support is the department that spends money yet is extremely tight-fisted. They’ll nitpick over even the tiniest details when it comes to hygiene inspections, and they’ll also get involved in managing office discipline down to the smallest detail...

This is the hallmark of administrative and logistical positions: quietly unsung yet indispensable, they provide crucial support for the company’s smooth operation and directly contribute to its healthy development. Though ordinary in appearance, these individuals are anything but unremarkable—they work diligently and persistently, pursuing their goals with unwavering dedication. It is precisely this group of people who build the bridges connecting the group company with its subsidiaries, the group with various external government agencies, and different departments within the group itself.

Administrative and logistical support is all about service—and serving is the very essence of administrative and logistical work. Grounded in our respective positions, we must continuously enhance the quality of our services. As General Secretary Xi once said, “Looking back on the path we’ve traveled, let’s never forget where we came from, and let’s walk confidently toward the future. With our sights set on great undertakings for millennia to come, we are truly at the height of our century-long glory.” The administrative and logistical departments will remain diligent and down-to-earth as we forge ahead into the future.