After calming down, Sun Dajiang returned to his office, made himself a cup of tea, and before he could even sit down, an announcement came over the loudspeaker.
notify:
"Attention all workers, this is an announcement: Comrade Sun Dajiang, the head of the electrical engineering section, has passed the electrical engineering skills assessment and has been promoted to Level 8 electrician!"
"Comrade Sun Dajiang works diligently and studies assiduously, which has enabled our factory to achieve a breakthrough. Now, the Party Committee of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has decided to issue a factory-wide notice to commend him and award him a bonus of 100 yuan as encouragement."
"I hope that all comrades in the steel rolling mill will take Comrade Sun Dajiang as an example, strive to improve their technical skills, and better contribute to the country!"
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One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
After being bombarded with news broadcasts from the steel rolling mill, everyone in the mill knew about Sun Dajiang, and people were talking about him privately.
"Tsk tsk! Look at him, he's already a section chief and even passed the Level 8 worker exam, I'm so envious!"
"That's right, this month's salary must be over a hundred, right? That's almost four times my salary."
"Let me tell you, I live in the same compound as Sun Dajiang. Some people say that the workers in our factory eat too much turtle. Guess what his family is like?"
"Engineer Liu, tell me quickly! What happened?"
"They eat turtle all the time. Do you think eating turtle can improve brain function?"
"Hahaha……."
In the factory's women's federation office, Sister Wu drove straight there and began talking non-stop.
"Sisters, look at Director Lin's husband. He's not only 'capable' at home, but he's also capable at the factory."
"Hahaha……."
When the gambling workers opened the betting pool, they bet on Sun Dajiang to win and made a fortune, so happy that they nicknamed Sun Dajiang "God of Wealth".
Sun Dajiang was oblivious to the many people talking about him outside; he was currently drinking tea in his office.
At noon, Sun Dajiang and Lin Wencui brought Lin Jiguo to the cafeteria for lunch. After getting their food, they sat down and before they could even take a bite, they heard people around them talking.
"That's Sun Dajiang, but he doesn't have three heads and six arms! How is he so powerful!"
"What do you know...?"
Hearing the comments from others, Sun Dajiang and his companions lost their appetite and decided to take their lunchboxes back to their office to eat.
When it was time to go to work in the afternoon, Sun Dajiang would sit in his office and not go anywhere, so as not to be pointed at and gossiped about like a monkey.
"Knock knock knock..."
"Is Section Chief Sun here?"
The knocking on the door interrupted Sun Dajiang's reverie.
"Please come in."
The door opened, and Sun Dajiang, seeing who it was, quickly greeted them with a smile.
"Secretary Chen, you are a distinguished guest, please come in."
"Section Chief Sun, you're too kind. I don't deserve to be called a distinguished guest. You're quite the star in the factory now, even Secretary Zhou is thinking of you! I heard that the tea in your electrical engineering section is good, so I came to bother you."
"Don't mention it, Secretary Chen, you flatter me. Please have a seat, I'll make some tea."
Sun Dajiang wouldn't put on airs with Secretary Chen. After all, Chen was someone close to Secretary Zhou, and you couldn't afford to offend him, or he might make things difficult for you sometime.
After brewing the tea, Secretary Chen took a small sip, his brows relaxed, and then he took another sip.
"Tsk tsk, Director Nie was right not to mislead me. Section Chief Sun really has good tea here."
Hearing Secretary Chen's praise and mention of Director Nie, Sun Dajiang understood. He was on good terms with Director Nie and liked fine tea, so he had plenty of tea leaves! His son had given him quite a bit.
"Since Secretary Chen likes this tea, I'll pour some for you later."
Sun Dajiang went along with it.
"How could I possibly accept that! Wouldn't that be stealing someone else's love?"
Secretary Chen said awkwardly, as if that wasn't what he meant.
"Secretary Chen accepting this means he thinks highly of me, Sun Dajiang. Unless Secretary Chen doesn't consider me a brother?"
Sun Dajiang said, pretending to be angry.
Having said all that, Secretary Chen readily agreed, then took out two tickets and a letter of introduction from his jacket pocket and handed them to Sun Dajiang.
"Section Chief Sun doesn't think the reward is just that little bit, does he? This is a promise from our Secretary Zhou. As for these two tickets, they are Secretary Zhou's personal reward."
Sun Dajiang took the items, glanced at them, and couldn't help but gasp. The two tickets were fine—one for a bicycle and one for a watch—but the letter of introduction was different; it represented a job opening.
"This...this is too expensive, isn't it? How can I...?"
Sun Dajiang wanted to say he was sorry to accept the offer, but he didn't say it. The temptation of the job was too great, and he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Secretary Chen, who works closely with the leaders, is naturally adept at reading people. He could tell at a glance that Sun Dajiang was not being honest, and then said...
"Section Chief Sun, there's no need to worry. This is something Secretary Zhou promised. He originally wanted to give it to you personally, but he had a meeting at the ministry this afternoon and was worried you might have some reservations, so I delivered it to you on his behalf."
Sun Dajiang hadn't intended to refuse, but after Secretary Chen said that, he readily accepted it.
"Then I thank Secretary Zhou on my behalf. I will certainly live up to Secretary Zhou's expectations of me."
Sun Dajiang expressed his gratitude and pledged his loyalty.
After finishing their business, the two started chatting. Half an hour later, Secretary Chen took his leave. Sun Dajiang took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and half a catty of tea and escorted Secretary Chen to the door.
Only after Secretary Chen's figure disappeared into the distance did Sun Dajiang return to his office, take out the letter of introduction, read it several times, and then put it in his drawer with satisfaction.
In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Sun Dajiang brought Lin Jiguo back to the courtyard house. Lin Wencui was carrying a lot of groceries, preparing to celebrate with Mr. Sun Dajiang that night.
When the neighbors in the compound saw Sun Dajiang return, they all came forward to congratulate him, and Sun Dajiang politely responded to each of them.
Sun Dajiang neither considered his neighbors good nor bad. He just wanted them to leave him alone and treated them politely.
Yan Bugui didn't mention that Sun Dajiang should treat him. Yan Bugui has become smarter now; whether he can even eat is another matter, and he can't afford to offend Sun Dajiang.
Rumors circulated that Sun Dajiang had a job opening, and although his eldest son was still in school, his grades weren't good. The rumor was that they could get the job from Sun Dajiang at minimal cost for their son.
Sun Dajiang was unaware that someone had already set their sights on the job opening. Even if he did know, all he could say was, "Keep dreaming. Anything is possible in dreams."
After dealing with and sending off the neighbors, the group returned home. Sun Zhengguo and his two siblings greeted their father with their congratulations.
Congratulations to Dad on achieving his wish and passing the Level 8 technician exam.
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