The following week, Ruan Ruan organized a comprehensive guide to medicinal herbs at home. She drew simple sketches of each herb, and clearly marked the effects, characteristics, and growing environment of each herb.
Huo Haocheng contacted someone to prepare the necessary supplies, and Ruan Ruan gave him a list of everything needed.
Gu Jinghe then went to the police chief and arranged for several veterans from Yuncheng to protect the safety of the dozens of women and help them clean the factory. As for why he chose them instead of nearby villagers or military wives in the compound, in Ruan Ruan's words, it was because they were currently confined to the compound every day. If they stayed there for too long, they would easily start overthinking and develop some illnesses, which would be troublesome. So it was better to let them get out and about, do some work, and earn some money so that they would have someone to rely on when they went to other villages in the future.
While things were bustling with activity in Yuncheng, Huo Haoli had already led his men to the factory in Shenshi to hand over the work.
"Thank you for giving me your job. Otherwise, I would have to go to the countryside." The person who bought his job was the nephew of Xiao Xia's colleague at the food factory. He had just graduated from high school and would have to go to the countryside if he couldn't find a job. So when they heard that Huo Haoli was selling his job, his family quickly brought the money over.
"No need to thank me. I'm leaving soon too, so I'd like to thank you for offering me this job." Although Huo Haoli is still a temporary worker at the factory, his skills have been recognized by the factory workers over the past two years. He has the ability, but he's just had bad luck. Now that he has a better option, why wouldn't he leave?
"Then I wish you a bright future." The young man listened to Huo Haoli's words and didn't ask any more questions. In this era, who would willingly leave their hometown unless forced to? But these were not things he could concern himself with. Now that the handover of his work was complete, he could start work next Monday. He felt at ease, said a few words of greeting to Huo Haoli, and then went home.
After he left, Huo Haoli also turned around and prepared to go home.
"Huo Haoli, did you really give up the job?" His mentor came out after hearing that Huo Haoli had sold the factory. He saw Huo Haoli at the factory gate and called out to him.
"Master Li, why are you out here?" Huo Haoli looked at his master, who had been with him for two years, and felt a little emotional. He had originally planned to visit him later, but now that he was out, he decided to say goodbye properly.
"Answer me, did you really sell your job?" Master Li was still reluctant to believe that Huo Haoli would act so impulsively.
"Yes, I just finished the handover," Huo Haoli stood up straight and said to Master Li, word by word.
"Why were you so impulsive? Don't you know it's better to live a miserable life than to die? If you sell your job, what will you do next? These days, everyone has a job, and it will be very difficult for you to find another one!" Master Li said with exasperation.
"Where are your parents? Do they know you sold your job? Your dad is still at the factory, right? He probably doesn't know either. Come on, let's go find him now." As he spoke, Master Li reached out to pull Huo Haoli away. He wanted to find Huo Songyang and ask him to get Huo Haoli's job back.
"Master Li, no need. My parents know that this was a decision made after our whole family discussed it. I've already found a job as a technician, and I'll be reporting to work with my brothers in two days." Huo Haoli said calmly, avoiding Master Li's outstretched hand.
"Master Li, thank you so much for taking care of me these past two years. After I leave, please take good care of yourself and don't work so hard that you don't eat. It's not good for your health. If there's anything you need to do, please ask others to do it. I need to go back and pack my things, so I'll be leaving now. Take care."
After saying this, Huo Haoli bowed to him thirty degrees and then left.
Watching the boy walk away with his head held high, Master Li felt a mix of emotions, but also a sense of relief. He knew that the boy was leaving today to embrace a brighter future, and he had no reason to stop him. Years later, when the two met again, Master Li was a laid-off worker, while Huo Haoli had become a chief mechanical engineer.
"Hey, did you guys hear? Huo Haoli sold his job."
"Why was he so impulsive? It's just a permanent position. If he doesn't get it this time, there's always next time, right?"
"What?! How many times has this happened already? His skills are so good, but every time those people steal his spot. I couldn't stand it either."
"Explain yourself clearly, who are those people?" The person who spoke was the one who had used connections to snatch Huo Haoli's promotion spot. He hadn't expected Huo Haoli to leave like this.
"Of course, it's those people who have no ability and only get in through connections!" The colleague who said this had also had his promotion opportunity snatched away twice by people with connections, but he didn't have Huo Haoli's confidence to just leave. He could only swallow his anger and endure it here. Fortunately, hard work pays off, and he finally made it in his third year. So he hated those who got in through connections but had no ability.
"So what if I got in through connections? It's because Huo Haoli doesn't have a single relative in a leadership position. He deserved it. It's better that he's gone now; just seeing him makes me sick."
"Who says otherwise? I hope your relationship with the leader will protect you for life!"
When Master Li returned to the office, he overheard people discussing Huo Haoli's departure.
"What are you arguing about? Get back to work!" After Mr. Li walked into the office, the two who were arguing stopped talking.
"Master Li, is Huo Haoli really gone?" They weren't really too concerned about whether Huo Haoli was really gone, but Huo Haoli was the best technician here besides Master Li. If Huo Haoli was really gone, then their lives would not be easy from now on.
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