Chapter 113 Chapter 113 1st update

Lingjiang Municipal Government Building.

Gu Yangbo raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise, "You're coming here to resign your position right now? The college entrance examination results haven't come out yet, aren't you afraid that you might not pass?"

Shen Moer sat on the sofa and drank tea, smiling: "Although the results have not come out yet, I am confident that I should be able to get into university. Besides, I am just resigning from you. If I don't pass the exam, I can continue to stay in the factory as an ordinary clerk!"

Gu Yangbo shook his head and laughed. They had known each other for many years and the relationship between them was more like friends than leader and subordinate.

There was an age difference of more than ten years between them. From Gu Yangbo's perspective, Chen Moli sometimes acted in a childish and arrogant manner, the kind who only cared about her own happiness and didn't care about others.

It's like separating the embroidery factory from the province. She doesn't seem to care what the Provincial Department of Industry will think of her, or whether it will have a bad impression of her or make things difficult for her in the future. She only cares that she doesn't want the embroidery factory she founded to leave Jiangbei County.

But perhaps it was precisely because of this character that she was able to lead the embroidery factory from scratch and achieve rapid growth.

There is no perfect or completely correct personality in the world. Everyone's personality has its pros and cons. For example, Shen Moer looks law-abiding, but she has a boldness in her bones that doesn't care about anything.

She is not like most people of this era, who are either one-sidedly confident, thinking that everything in China is the best, or one-sidedly inferior, thinking that obsolete equipment and technology abroad are a thousand or ten thousand times better than those in China.

She seemed to look at everything very objectively. If the embroidery skills were treasure-level, then she would sell them at a treasure-level price. If some foreign things were advanced, then she would acknowledge them and even work hard to learn them.

Gu Yangbo even knew that Shen Moli had been in contact with a beautiful Chinese named Paul since her first time attending the Canton Fair, and the two often exchanged some so-called "creative ideas".

It’s no wonder that the arrogant beautiful Chinese also regards her as a close friend. Gu Yangbo himself actually admires this girl very much.

Having said that, if it were someone else, I guess they wouldn’t dare to cut off the provincial department of industry’s financial support.

"Okay, you resigned early to give the factory some buffer time, I appreciate your kindness." Gu Yangbo said with a smile, "If you don't get into college, you don't have to go back to being an ordinary clerk. Come to the city and help me manage the industry!"

Shen Moer laughed: "I just offended everyone in the Provincial Department of Industry, and you let me manage the industry. I don't know whether you think highly of me or dislike me."

Gu Yangbo laughed: "Of course I'm optimistic about you."

When sending Shen Moer out, Gu Yangbo said sincerely: “Comrade Shen, I wish you to get good grades and be admitted to your ideal university.”

Shen Moer smiled and said, "Thank you, Mayor Gu, and I wish you a bright future."

Just after New Year's Day, the Lingjiang Embroidery Factory, which had just been listed, once again encountered a heavy bomb: Shen Moer resigned as factory director and Feng Wei took over as factory director.

"Director, the meeting is about to begin."

Shen Moer was tidying up the things on her desk, and nodded when she heard this: “Let’s go.”

Xiao Tang's eyes were red, and he couldn't help but say, "Director, after you go to school, you must come back to Liuqiao Commune and visit the factory more often!"

Shen Moer laughed: "Why don't you ask me what to do if I don't pass the exam?"

Xiao Tang laughed. "How is that possible? Director, I have followed you for several years, and I know you a little bit. You are the kind of person who either doesn't do anything or does it to the best of your ability. You never fight a battle without preparation. You must have done well in the exam."

Shen Moer didn't expect Xiao Tang to have so much confidence in her. She smiled and said, "Thank you for your good wishes." Then the two of them walked quickly towards the auditorium.

Feng Wei was talking to someone from the city's organization department. When he saw Shen Moer walk into the auditorium, he smiled and introduced her: "This is our Director Shen."

Shen Moer shook hands with the people from the organization department, and several of them went up to the podium together.

Someone from the organization department read out the city's appointment and removal documents. Below the podium, thousands of cadres and workers looked at the young factory director who was about to step down, feeling sad, reluctant, and confused... The expressions on everyone's faces were extremely complicated.

After the document was read, Shen Moer took the microphone and said with a smile: “Many people say that the Embroidery Factory would not be where it is today without me. This is the truth.”

She paused for a moment, and many people in the audience laughed knowingly. Then she continued, "But similarly, without you, the Embroidery Clothes Factory would not be where it is today. The group of people who initially built the ninth workshop, except for the two people sent from the provincial capital, are still in this auditorium. When we participated in the Canton Fair for the first time and received orders that far exceeded our production capacity, we worked overtime day and night to rush the work. And every time afterwards, our factory expanded in scale, we made the Southern Province Embroidery Clothes brand famous internationally, and we won considerable foreign exchange for the country every year... These achievements are not achieved by me alone, but by everyone present here."

"Our factory has developed very fast in recent years, mainly because we have received too many orders, which forced us to develop. While the factory is developing, our cadres and employees are also making rapid progress. I once told Deputy Director Xing that compared with those old state-owned factories, we are not inferior to them. This not inferior refers not only to performance, efficiency, and scale, but also to the quality of our cadres and employees. I even think that you are much better than them, because each of you is a pioneer, and you are the ones who dare to think, fight and act the most!"

"Our Lingjiang City Embroidery Factory is a train that keeps moving forward. Today, I, the locomotive, will temporarily step down, but I believe that under the leadership of the new locomotive, Director Feng Wei, this train will definitely run faster and better! Comrades, I am waiting for your good news! Thank you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was warm applause from the audience.

Looking back on the development experience of the Embroidery Factory in the past few years, many people feel as if they are in a dream.

Yes, in fact, compared with many old state-owned factories, the Embroidery Factory is really too young and has been developed for too short a time. However, they have developed to their current scale in a short period of time. As Shen Moli said, it is not only because of her as the "locomotive", but also because each of them has made struggles and efforts.

The embroidery factory is not only Director Shen’s embroidery factory, but also the embroidery factory of each of them.

Feng Wei glanced at Shen Moer and took over the conversation with a smile: "I won't say much. I want to express my attitude to Director Shen and everyone else. I will do my best to do this locomotive well and strive to protect the foundation that Director Shen has laid with everyone. Let's work hard together!"

After the meeting, Feng Wei personally escorted the organization department staff to the car. The leader of the organization department sighed: "No wonder the embroidery factory can develop so fast. The spirit of the cadres and workers in the factory is really very good!"

The cohesion is very strong.

All I can say is that the young Director Shen is as capable as the rumors say, and he is very influential in the factory.

What is most surprising is that after achieving such results and status, she would actually choose to take the college entrance examination and become a student again.

*

On this side, Shen Moer resigned from the position of factory director ahead of schedule, and on the other side, Shen Shaoyuan was also preparing to resign from the position of publicity chief in the kiln factory.

Deputy Director Yao, who is in charge of publicity at the kiln factory, was so confused that he stared at Shen Shaoyuan for a long time before he could say, "No, are you so sure that your daughter can get into college? Even if she can get into college, the place where she studies may not be far from our Jiangbei County. Can't you just go and see her every now and then? Your daughter is so old now, she has a family and a child. She can definitely take care of herself. As a father, there is no need for you to quit your job and follow her, right?"

It's totally unheard of.

It is so difficult to have a job these days. I have seen fathers and sons turn against each other and brothers become enemies because of a job, but I have never seen anyone quit his job just to let his daughter go to school.

"Deputy Director Yao, what you said is wrong. Of course my daughter can get into university, and the university she goes to cannot be far from Jiangbei. She plans to go to the capital. I only have this one daughter. If she wants to go to a place as far away as the capital, of course I have to go with her. We must be in the same place. Besides, no matter how capable my daughter is outside, she is still a child who needs care at home in my eyes. How can I ignore her just because she can take care of herself? Tsk tsk tsk tsk, you can't be like this as a father."

His face was full of an expression that said, "It seems like you're not a very competent father."

Deputy Director Yao: “…”

No, do you want to hear how outrageous what you said is.

Even if everyone has estimated their scores after the exam, and even if your daughter's estimated scores are pretty good, it is still impossible to be 100% sure. After all, it is possible that a student may do well in the exam but not fill in the right application form and not be admitted.

To put it another way, even if you can pass the exam, how can you be so sure that you can go to the capital?

Also, doesn’t Director Shen know that he is so young, has a bad reputation, and even dares to fool the Provincial Department of Industry. How can he be like a child who needs care?

Deputy Director Yao felt that Shen Shaoyuan's words were full of complaints, but he also knew that it would not work to just tell Shen Shaoyuan like that, so he thought about it and tried to persuade him with Shen Shaoyuan's thinking:

"Chief Shen, your daughter is about to go to school. I heard that your son-in-law is also going to school, right? There are four people in your family, two are going to school, and one is hungry. You are the only one who can earn a salary, and you quit your job. Are you going to rely on your daughter and son-in-law's school subsidies to make a living in the future?"

Deputy Factory Director Yao said earnestly: "We still have to consider the actual situation when we live. Wouldn't it be better if you work hard and become their financial support so that they can go to school with peace of mind?"

Shen Shaoyuan said calmly, "I am only resigning from my position, not from you. I will sell this job, and I estimate that I can sell it for a few hundred dollars."

He said: "As you know, my family is very poor. It is only in the past few years that we have all had jobs and our lives have improved a little. But my family does not have much assets. The money from selling this house can be used as travel expenses, and the remaining money can be used to rent a small house in the capital. My daughter and son-in-law go to school, and my little granddaughter cannot go with them. We will definitely have to rent a house, and I can go there to help take care of the children."

"Of course, I won't just sit there and do nothing. It's definitely not enough to just rely on school subsidies. I see that the policies are different now. There are people setting up stalls to sell things in the commune. When I get to the capital, I will also consider making a living. I know you are worried about me, but you don't have to worry too much. I have a strong ability to adapt, and I will be like a fish in water in the capital."

Deputy Director Yao: “…”

He's worried about nothing.

But Shen Shaoyuan was right about one thing, people like him would thrive wherever they go.

That’s right, Deputy Director Yao was really distressed after losing such a capable and worry-free subordinate.

Deputy Director Yao took a deep breath and persuaded himself to accept reality.

This Shen Shaoyuan, although he usually looks gentle and easy to talk to, he is actually not easy to mess with. They have been together for several years and this can be seen. Now that he has made up his mind, he will probably not change it.

After figuring it out, Deputy Director Yao quickly noticed what Shen Shaoyuan said about selling jobs.

In fact, jobs cannot be sold, they can only be "given" to relatives and friends. But in fact, this "given" has a lot of room for maneuver. Unless it is a direct relationship like parents or brothers, in most cases, the party who gives away the job will receive money.

No one would be like Shen Shaoyuan and dare to say that he wanted to sell his job in front of him.

Deputy Director Yao twitched his lips and asked, "How much do you plan to sell this job for?"

Shen Shaoyuan gave a meaningful smile: "Does anyone in your family need it?"

Deputy Director Yao's eyebrows jumped, and he said desperately: "Just tell me how much you want!"

He is not Sun Wukong who jumped out of a stone. As a human being, he has relatives and friends, and he has relatives who want to find a job.

Even though he is a deputy factory director, jobs are always in short supply, so it is difficult for him to assign jobs to people. What's more, Shen Shaoyuan's job is a cadre position. If he mediates, he may not only be able to get a good job for his nephew, but also make room for another person.

Shen Shaoyuan originally wanted to sell it for 500 yuan. The kiln factory was not one of the factories in the commune with relatively poor performance, so this was the general price. However, looking at the shrewd face of Deputy Director Yao, Shen Shaoyuan smiled and raised the price by 100 yuan: "600 yuan."

Deputy Factory Director Yao was not unaware of the price: "Your price is a bit high."

Shen Shaoyuan looked helpless: "I'm counting on this little money as travel expenses, renting a house, and buying milk powder for my child. I must ask for a higher price. Although it's a little more, there must be someone who can accept this price. I'm not in a hurry. The New Year is coming soon, and there will definitely be more people who want to buy jobs by then. Young people, whether they have a job or not, a good job or a bad job, are completely different. They can find someone with better conditions..."

He kept talking and talking, which made Deputy Director Yao's head even swollen. He simply waved his hand and said, "Alright, six hundred, that's it! Don't tell anyone. If anyone asks, just say you gave it to a relative. I'll have someone contact you later, and you can take someone to handle the handover procedures. Remember, just say it's a relative."

Shen Shaoyuan smiled and said, "Okay, it's a deal."

Even when he saw Shen Shaoyuan walking out of the office leisurely, Deputy Director Yao was still a little dazed. Obviously, he just wanted to persuade Shen Shaoyuan not to resign and stay to work hard. How did it end up that he and Shen Shaoyuan bought his job?

It still cost a high price of six hundred dollars.

No, Shen Shaoyuan didn't come here to sell jobs, did he? !