"Director, since you put it that way, I'll take the position of secretary. Thank you for your promotion." After thinking things through, Zhou Weimin immediately agreed.
"Hmm! Now that you're my secretary, it's a bit inappropriate for you to stay in the same office as before. Why don't you move next to me?"
"Okay, Director, I'll go move it right away."
After Zhou Weimin finished speaking, he left the office and went back to move.
When Zhou Weimin's colleagues in the office saw him move to become a secretary, they didn't think much of it because they didn't understand.
But Zhang Yucheng was very envious, because he knew that Zhou Weimin's departure meant he was on a bright future.
As long as Zhou Weimin doesn't make any mistakes, and after gaining experience under Sun Zhengguo for a period of time, he'll be a perfectly qualified cadre no matter where he's assigned.
After Zhou Weimin left, Sun Zhengguo had some free time. He planned to finalize the driver's arrangements as well, since it was impossible for a director like him to drive around the world every day.
So he stopped what he was doing and went to the lathe workshop of the machine factory.
When Director Chen of the lathe workshop saw Sun Zhengguo's visit, he immediately ran out of his office and asked politely.
"Mr. Sun, what brings you to our lathe workshop today?"
"Director Chen, I've come to talk to my cousin about something. I'll leave right away. I hope I'm not bothering you?" Sun Zhengguo replied politely.
“Mr. Sun, you’re too kind. You’re a distinguished guest, and we couldn’t invite you here even if we tried. How could you say you’re bothering us? Please rest, and I’ll go and call him over for you.”
After Director Chen finished speaking, he walked into the workshop.
A short while later, Sun Zhengnan came running over from the workshop alone.
"Brother, I heard from Director Chen that you were looking for me?"
"Let's go outside and talk."
The two went outside the workshop and found a secluded spot before Sun Zhengguo spoke.
"Zheng Nan, I'd like you to change jobs. Would you be willing?"
Sun Zhengnan was completely bewildered after hearing this, but his elder brother would never speak without reason.
"Big brother, I'll do whatever you say. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it."
"Ha ha!"
Sun Zhengguo was delighted to hear what his younger brother said.
"Zheng Nan, you agreed so quickly without even asking what it was for?"
"Hehe! Big brother, would you trick me?" Sun Zhengnan asked rhetorically.
"Alright, I won't waste my breath on you. We have a new car in our unit, as you know. I'd like to transfer you over as the driver. How about it? I guarantee it'll be more than your current salary."
When Sun Zhengnan heard this, he thought he was hallucinating. Being a driver is so awesome! Who wouldn't want to be one? But the crucial problem is, he doesn't know how to drive!
"Brother, I can't drive, what should I do?"
“You don’t need to worry about that. I guarantee you can drive it. I’m just asking if you’re interested?” Sun Zhengguo assured him again.
"Okay, I'll do it."
With Sun Zhengguo's guarantee, even his last concern disappeared, so Sun Zhengnan had no reason to disagree and immediately agreed.
As for salary? He doesn't care; the key is that he likes this job.
"Alright, since that's the case, you go back to work first, I'll go find your factory manager and settle this matter."
After leaving the workshop, Sun Zhengguo immediately went to find Factory Director Li.
The result was just a matter of a few words. Director Li not only agreed to release the man, but also agreed to reserve the lathe operator position for Sun Zhengguo.
In addition, Sun Zhengguo spent several packets of tea to force his cousin into the machinery factory's motorcade for emergency training, hoping he could master driving skills as soon as possible.
That same day, Sun Zhengguo reported the matter to the Ministry of Machinery in the form of a document.
Two days later, the correspondent from the Personnel Department of the Machinery Department delivered the employment notice.
To Sun Zhengguo's utter surprise, Zhou Weimin not only became a secretary, but also received an administrative rank and enjoyed the benefits of a deputy section chief.
Sun Zhengguo knew that this must have been done by Minister Li and his associates; Director Zhang certainly didn't have that ability.
Otherwise, given Zhou Weimin's qualifications, it would take him at least another year or two to get to this level, and even then, he would need someone to mentor him.
As for the driver?
The higher-ups were even more direct and blunt, telling them to just let their department decide and then report it later.
Sun Zhengguo wants to wait until his cousin gets his driver's license before making a decision.
For now, we can only ask him to accept the regular salary for the time being.
After reviewing the job offer, Sun Zhengguo called Zhou Weimin over.
"Weimin, your employment notice has just arrived. Go to the personnel department of the ministry to re-register."
"Yes, Director."
Zhou Weimin didn't take it seriously and wanted to leave after taking the order.
"Aren't you going to take a look?" Sun Zhengguo reminded him as he was about to leave.
"Oh, oh!" Zhou Weimin, realizing what was happening, then looked at it carefully.
"Hiss~! Chief, did you get the wrong form?"
After reading it, Zhou Weimin looked at the official seal at the bottom again and asked incredulously.
"What do you think? Didn't you see the official seal on the bottom?" Sun Zhengguo said irritably. Wasn't he just asking a question he already knew the answer to?
"Director, this is such a wonderful surprise, I don't know how to thank you enough."
"Stop, stop! Remember this: the person who promoted you is Minister Li. You need to keep that in mind. You can't be burning incense without knowing which deity to worship."
Sun Zhengguo was also at his wits' end with this cheap brother-in-law, but he still had to teach him what needed to be taught.
"I understand, but Minister Li is only doing this because of you, Director. Otherwise, I'm nothing but a nobody, I can't do anything except make a noise."
Upon hearing Zhou Weimin's analogy, Sun Zhengguo shook his head without denying it. Then he took out a bicycle ticket from the drawer and handed it to him.
"You don't have a bicycle yet, do you? You'll be a deputy section chief eventually, this is a benefit the company is giving you, go buy one! If you don't have the money, just let me know."
"Oh! Thank you, Director, I have money."
This time, Zhou Weimin was very sincere and bowed to express his gratitude.
He felt that the greatest luck of his life was meeting their director.
From beginning to end, Sun Zhengguo not only did not look down on him because he was from the countryside, but also gave him a lot of help.
When he first joined the Ministry of Machinery, they lent him money to rent a house, and later helped him get a house.
In terms of skills, he held nothing back, which led to him advancing several levels in a row.
Although he later created some obstacles when dating his sister, the outcome was very happy.
Even now, including this promotion, they've been rewarding me with bicycle vouchers; the support has never stopped.
Zhou Weimin sometimes wondered if he was like the protagonist in a movie, being fed by God.
That's why he bowed so sincerely to express his gratitude. Of course, he didn't mean anything by it; it was purely out of thanks!
"Alright, alright, stop getting sentimental and get down to business." Sun Zhengguo waved his hand, shooing Zhou Weimin away.
The way he bowed was really a bit creepy.
After Zhou Weimin left, he went to the technician's office and asked Zheng Wenhua to borrow his car so he could go to the mechanical department.
Of course, he didn't hide the fact that he had become a cadre from several close friends.
Even after Zhou Weimin left, the people in the office were still in shock.
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