Chapter 143 Envy and Jealousy

Wang Huaizhi did indeed ask that question.

"Pah, stop insulting me. All I do is fight?" And you keep calling her an old woman. "Let me tell you, I found a job! I'll earn my own money from now on, maybe even more than you!!" Huapeng Electric Appliances is known for its excellent benefits.

Wang Huaizhi looked at his wife. "Her," he thought, "looking for a job? Doesn't she know her age? What skills does she have? What kind of job could she possibly find? She should just stay home and do the laundry."

Upon seeing the things she was carrying, Wang Huaizhi's expression changed. "You went to see Wu Peng?"

"Yes, what's wrong? If you don't want to ask, you can't stop me from going. Hua Hua is so good to me, one in logistics and one in sales, and she even let me choose. Hua Hua said she doesn't treat me like an outsider, Hua Hua said I shouldn't be shy, and look, she even brought me some things and insisted that I take them back."

Wang Huaizhi's face darkened more and more as he listened; what a shameless old woman.

"Tell me, should I choose sales or a support/logistics job?"

Wang Huaizhi remained silent with a dark expression.

"Hua Hua said that logistics pays less, while sales pays more, but you have to be out and about. Do you think I can do it? Anyway, the kids are all grown up."

"If you don't say anything, I'll just make the selection. I'll go reply now." After washing her face, Sister Wang prepared to leave.

Wang Huaizhi quickly stopped her, saying, "If you're going, go tomorrow. Running around twice a day, what kind of behavior is that? I'm warning you, you're not allowed to contact them privately anymore."

"Then tell me, which one should I do?"

Wang Huaizhi closed his eyes. This silly woman was really disgracing their brotherhood by actually going to find Wu Peng. Now that things had come to this, he couldn't refuse her outright; that would make them seem estranged. Silly woman, let her do what she wants. Did she think working was so easy?

"Whatever you do, do it well, and don't cause trouble for my brother."

Wang Huaizhi's wife grinned, "I know, I know. I'll definitely do a good job. Hua Hua said practice makes perfect, and she told me to ask more questions. So, what exactly do I need to do?"

"You think you can handle sales? You might as well just stay there and be a cleaner. Oh, you're strong enough to move goods."

Sister-in-law Wang was furious. Was she only fit to clean? Only fit to do manual labor?

"What can't I do? I'll do it. Even Hua Hua didn't say I couldn't do it," she said, but she was actually worried. She was thinking that if she really couldn't do it, she could always go back to sweeping the floor.

She glanced at Wang Huaizhi and said, "I don't know how, but you certainly do. I'm doing this for the family. It's all because you're useless. If you could get rich like Wu Peng, you wouldn't need me to show my face in public. It's all because you're useless." So you have to teach me.

Wang Huaizhi rolled his eyes. He was useless, so don't count on him.

Wang Huaizhi took the newspaper to his small study, which he had partitioned off from his house. He didn't want to look at that silly old woman for even a second longer. But the room was only so big; there wasn't much he could hide in that little cubicle.

Sure enough, Sister Wang chased after them, demanding, "So tell me, which one am I supposed to do?"

Wang Huaizhi didn't even look up, only wanting to get rid of her as soon as possible. "You already have an idea, why keep asking me what to do? Whatever, you're so capable, why are you asking me what to do? I'm useless."

"What do you mean? You also think I can do sales, right?" Sister Wang slapped her thigh. "Don't you also think I can do it? I told you I should do sales, it pays well, don't you also think I'm suitable for sales?"

Wang Huaizhi was completely speechless. He really didn't want to introduce this silly woman to his connections; he felt ashamed. If she couldn't handle it, he'd have to work hard drinking and networking behind her, while she was out there making money, and she might even think she was so great.

"Then I'll talk to Hua Hua tomorrow and finalize this."

Wang Huaizhi sighed, "Don't go by yourself tomorrow, I'll go with you. We can have dinner at Wu Peng's place while we're there."

"Okay, okay, bring the two kids along. They said to bring the kids too, and it'll be more lively with the kids too."

I told you you should have taken advantage of your relationship with Wu Peng a long time ago. You're a fool not to make money when you can; you must be out of your mind.

Wang Huaizhi covered his face with the newspaper, completely refusing to communicate.

"Once I make a lot of money, I'll buy an apartment near the fan factory. It'll be warm in winter and cool in summer. Just close the door and it'll be my own little haven. No need to fight over the toilet or kitchen; I'll have everything I need. Chen Zhiyuan and his wife will be so envious, that old woman will be green with envy." Just thinking about it makes her happy. She doesn't even need to buy a house; as soon as she gets a job, that old woman will be green with envy. The more she thinks about it, the happier she gets.

Wang Huaizhi and Chen Zhiyuan's families were neighbors. The two old women often clashed at home. Wang's wife couldn't stand Chen Zhiyuan's wicked and petty nature. However, Chen Zhiyuan's wife had a similar personality to her. The two were fierce against each other and neither could stand the other.

Seeing his silly wife fussing about making new clothes and happily going to the bedroom to rummage for fabric, Wang Huaizhi finally took the newspaper down. His mind was already racing with calculations. Sure enough, no effort was wasted; the connections he'd built over the past ten years could really be put to good use. If he could make some money from them, it wouldn't be such a loss, and ten years of hard work wouldn't have been for nothing.

Exactly, I just hope my silly old woman can actually be taught to be presentable. Trying to teach a pig is a nightmare. Maybe it's better to just let him eat a pile of shit for a quicker fix.

Chen Zhiyuan pressed his ear against the wall and couldn't hear very clearly, but he vaguely heard something about work. Could it be that Wang Huaizhi was going to move again?

Honestly, he envied and resented Wang Huaizhi. He could get into a state-owned factory so easily, and return to the government office so easily—it was infuriating. He also wanted to get into the government office; he desperately wanted a change of scenery. The fan factory was in a bad situation, and his own situation had been precarious ever since he joined. He considered himself capable, but with Yao Fanghua looming ahead, it seemed no matter how hard he tried, he was always a step behind, always lacking in ability. Why didn't they say Yu Jun's demands were too high?! He had already led the factory to produce twin-tub washing machines; what more did he want? Just because the progress was a little slow, it was as if he had become a sinner. Why didn't they say everyone else was a good-for-nothing? It was as if the whole factory depended on him; were they crazy? In other factories, he would be considered a meritorious person, but here he was treated like a sinner. These people were utterly clueless; he felt his path to promotion was blocked. In short, Chen Zhiyuan was frustrated and desperately wanted to escape the fan factory.