That evening, during dinner at the Sun family's courtyard, Sun Zhengdong also talked to everyone about the factory's performance evaluation.
However, Sun Zhengguo didn't care. He was just an 8th-grade worker, and he didn't take it to heart.
"Brother, that's a level 8 worker, but I feel like you're eating better than me," Sun Zhengdong joked.
"Otherwise what? Am I supposed to go to the courtyard house to celebrate for Yi Zhonghai and congratulate him on finally passing the Level 8 worker exam at such an advanced age? It's not easy."
Sun Zhengguo said nonchalantly, as if stating a fact.
You know, in the past few days alone, the number of Level 8 workers who have passed the exams under his guidance has exceeded the number on one hand. How rare is that?
"Wow... Brother, you're amazing."
If an ordinary person had said those words, Sun Zhengdong might have tried to explain himself to them.
But coming from his elder brother, he could only express his admiration.
"Hehehe! You got a taste of your own medicine, didn't you! Are you stupid? Our big brother is a Level 4 engineer, responsible for assessing senior engineers. Do you think he would care about a Level 8 engineer?"
Wang Aifang subtly offered some pointers, hoping to let her husband know why he had been humiliated.
The grandparents sat to the side, watching everything silently, smiling without saying a word, which was tantamount to acknowledging what their granddaughter-in-law had said.
Their eldest grandson is so outstanding; he not only has the title of Level 4 Engineer but is also the director of a department at the division level. There's really no need to care about a Level 8 Engineer.
...
The next day at noon, in the steel mill canteen, Sun Zhengdong and Lin Jiguo had just finished getting their food and hadn't even started eating when Lin Wencui rushed over.
"aunt."
"aunt."
After exchanging greetings, Lin Wencui nodded and said, "Zhengdong, I just happened to have something to discuss with you."
"Auntie, what's the matter?" Sun Zhengdong quickly put down his lunchbox, wondering what the old lady wanted to see him about.
When Lin Jiguo saw his aunt holding an empty lunchbox, he said, "Aunt, you and Zhengdong chat for a while, I'll go get you some food."
Lin Wencui didn't stand on ceremony. She handed the lunchbox and tickets to Lin Jiguo, then sat down on the bench and whispered to Sun Zhengdong.
"Zhengdong, you'd better take half a day off this afternoon and take care of the house matter."
"About the house?" Sun Zhengdong was a little confused. "Auntie, I haven't even submitted an application yet! How can I possibly finish it in one afternoon? Why don't I submit the application first, and then take my time to process it?"
"No need. I helped you apply the day you passed the Level 4 worker exam. Besides, you were an outstanding employee in the factory this year. You can just go to the housing management department."
If he was a little confused before, Sun Zhengdong was even more confused now. When did I become an advanced individual?
Just then, Lin Jiguo finished getting his food and came over to hand the lunchbox to Lin Wencui.
"Auntie, it's ready, please eat."
"Hmm~!" Lin Wencui took the lunchbox and began to eat.
"Hey! Zhengdong, eat your food properly, what are you daydreaming about!" Lin Jiguo teased when he saw Sun Zhengdong's expression.
"Ah~!" Sun Zhengdong seemed to wake up suddenly, and then, forgetting all about teasing, he quickly asked Lin Wencui.
"Auntie, you've helped me with all of this, but I've never heard you mention it before."
"You silly boy, I didn't mention it before because I was afraid it would put pressure on your assessment. What? Judging from your tone, it seems you're not too willing?" Lin Wencui said casually while eating.
"No, no, hehe! Auntie, this surprise just came a little too suddenly! I haven't even realized it yet," Sun Zhengdong quickly explained with a smile.
"Okay, this afternoon you go to the housing management department first to get the housing allocation certificate, and then go to the subdistrict office to finalize this matter. Let's get the house first."
"Oh! Thank you, Auntie," Sun Zhengdong said with immense gratitude.
Lin Jiguo, who was eating nearby, finally understood what it meant; it turned out to be about applying for housing.
I went through the same thing myself back then, and it was Sun Dajiang who helped me.
Unexpectedly, several years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Sun Zhengdong has now also been allocated a house.
"Congratulations, Zhengdong! Once you get the house, you'll finally have a place to settle down in Beijing."
"Thank you, Brother Ji Guo, but I don't have that ability. It's all thanks to Auntie's help. If it were just me, I don't know how long I would have had to wait," Sun Zhengdong said, scratching his head sheepishly.
Every year, many people in the factory submit applications for housing, but very few are actually allocated one. He is well aware of this.
Lin Jiguo nodded in agreement with this view, and then asked gossipily.
"Zhengdong, do you know where the houses are located? Is it too far? And how big are the houses...?"
Faced with this series of questions, Sun Zhengdong shook his head, indicating that he did not know.
Then, the two of them looked at Lin Wencui together. She was the one who handled this matter, so she must know about it.
"Why are you all looking at me? Housing is scarce around here. It's good enough if there's a house to be allocated. Others would love to get one, but you guys are actually going to be picky?"
Lin Wencui deliberately kept everyone in suspense and did not reveal the truth.
"No, no, Auntie, I didn't mean that. It's all Brother Ji's fault. Why did you ask these questions?"
"Hehe!" Lin Jiguo chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head. "I was just curious!"
"Hehehe!" Seeing the expressions on their faces, Lin Wencui couldn't stop laughing.
"Zhengdong, don't worry, you'll know when you go to the housing management department this afternoon. Let's have lunch."
"Thank you, ma'am."
Sun Zhengdong thanked him again, then stopped arguing and started eating.
After lunch, Lin Wencui returned to the Women's Federation, while Sun Zhengdong and Lin Jiguo returned to the electrical engineering section.
"Brother Ji, you rest first, I'll go ask my master for leave."
"Go ahead, go ahead! Your master is in his office right now." Lin Jiguo said with a smile when he saw Sun Zhengdong's eager look.
In the electrical engineering department office, Liang Quanfa had just finished lunch and was about to wash his lunchbox when he saw Sun Zhengguo rushing over.
"Hey! Zhengdong, you're so good at predicting things. You knew I had just finished eating, so you came to wash my lunchbox." Liang Quanfa said jokingly, but he knew exactly what was going on.
"Hehe! Master, washing the lunch boxes is a piece of cake. I'll take care of it later, but I need to take half a day off this afternoon."
"Oh! Let me guess? Hmm~... Are you in a hurry to get your housing allocation?"
"Master, I've discovered you're amazing! How did you know about this?"
Looking at this idiot, Liang Quanfa really wanted to go up and give him a good whack on the head.
The reports and applications regarding the house were all submitted by the supervisor; how could he not know?
Furthermore, in order to ensure that her nephew could be allocated those two rooms smoothly, Lin Wencui even managed to get him a spot as an advanced individual.
Otherwise, given Sun Zhengdong's qualifications and other conditions, he would at most be allocated a single room.
Thinking about all this, Liang Quanfa felt it was necessary to tell him that Lin Wencui had put in a lot of effort to secure such treatment for Sun Zhengdong.
Or do you still want separate rooms?
Just you wait! Look how many people are in line ahead of you.
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