"I've taken care of the thing you asked me to do. Also, this is the reward I promised you before the New Year." Director Yang took out a bicycle voucher from his drawer and placed it on the table.
Wang Shouren glanced at it and laughed: "You've really helped me a lot. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to pick up my wife when I get married."
"Oh? Good things are coming soon." Factory Director Yang chuckled: "When the time comes, you'd better arrange a good meal."
"Don't worry, you'll definitely be invited."
Has the date been set?
"It's settled, May 7th."
"Okay, I'll be there on time." Director Yang nodded and added, "Those two spots you mentioned are settled, but you'd better get them sorted out as soon as possible. Too many people are watching here, and you know that if you don't get in, it'll always be a bit of a hassle."
"Okay, it'll be done in the next few days."
"Then you should take the person directly to the personnel department to see Director Guo, and say that I arranged it. Also, about your machine..."
"Don't worry, it should be done in about a month."
"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy. I won't bother you anymore." Factory Director Yang chuckled. Everyone else might not know about Wang Shouren's machine, but he certainly did.
Zhao Wuliang is an extremely arrogant man; very few machines can excite him to this extent.
Otherwise, Director Yang wouldn't have been so amicable with Wang Shouren, giving away two spots so easily.
You should know that these days, any permanent job position starts at 500 yuan and has no upper limit. In some places, the price can even go up to 1,000 yuan.
"Okay, do a good job. Later, talk to the higher-ups about it. If it really works out," Factory Director Yang said excitedly, "this is a matter of national importance!"
"Don't worry, factory manager, I'm off to work now!" Wang Shouren walked out confidently.
In fact, the machine was almost finished before the Lunar New Year, but it hadn't been assembled yet.
In the evening, everyone had left work. As usual, Wang Shouren returned a little later.
The old man was looking around suspiciously at the door.
Seeing Wang Shouren return, they were incredibly excited. They waved to him.
"What's wrong, Third Uncle? It feels like three autumns have passed since we last met?" Wang Shouren teased.
“Hey, stop joking around with this old man. I’m asking you, how’s the thing I asked you to do last year? I heard the steel mill is expanding. I need to find out more about it first. If it doesn’t work out here, I’ll have to go ask somewhere else.”
"Don't worry, it'll be fine."
Speaking of which, this old man is really interesting.
Last year, when his son wanted to get married, he didn't go to Wang Shouren, but went to see an old man.
What I asked the old man for wasn't a formal job.
But here I must mention the old man's cleverness.
If a permanent position isn't offered, it's actually quite difficult to get one; it requires all sorts of procedures, and there's a whole chain of personal connections involved, making it very troublesome. So, the old man only asked an older man for a temporary apprenticeship position.
Even temporary apprenticeships are highly sought after.
After all, he was an apprentice at a steel rolling mill.
It's unclear what the old man said to the old man at the end, but the old man still managed to get Yan Jiecheng into the steel rolling mill.
When this news was shared with them, they thought about it and said it wouldn't work; they had to wait until Yan Jiecheng became a full-time employee, and that couldn't take too long.
So the old man went to Wang Shouren again for help.
To be fair, the old man's strategy was correct.
If you try to buy directly from a full-time employee, not only is it uncertain whether they'll even have any to sell, but the procedures are complicated, and you could easily get trapped. Becoming an apprentice first and then gradually looking for opportunities to become a full-time employee is the right path.
The spot that Wang Shouren requested this time was for the old man.
"Then tell me, how much do you want? Don't ask for too much, this old man doesn't have much savings," the third uncle said with some pain.
"Don't worry, I don't want your money."
"Hmm?" The third uncle was somewhat puzzled.
Wang Shouren leaned close to the old man's ear and whispered a few words. The old man's expression changed from puzzled to even more puzzled.
He looked at Wang Shouren and finally managed to choke out, "What are you doing this for?"
"For the dream in my heart?"
"Alright, alright, stop joking around with this old man. It's settled then, isn't it?"
"It's settled."
"Okay, if you think it's okay, then it's okay!" The third uncle went back into the house happily.
"So you were just waiting here for me this late at night?" Wang Shouren shouted from behind.
The old man waved his hand without turning his head and went inside.
Winter nights are always exceptionally cold, and tonight, the atmosphere at Uncle San's house is a little tense.
Yan Jiecheng looked at the Third Uncle who came in wearing a trench coat, and without saying a word, handed him a pot of tea, which was covered with a lot of foam.
"Heh, struck it rich today?" The third uncle glanced at the child, took the teacup, took a sip, and then spat twice.
"Hey Dad, how's that thing going?"
The third uncle sat down, and without keeping anyone in suspense, looked around the room, just about to speak.
The people in the room tensed up for a moment. He lowered his head, took a sip, and then spat twice.
"Old man, stop being so mysterious! What happened? This is a big deal, it concerns whether I can get married!" the third aunt said, dissatisfied.
"Hey, what's the rush?" the third uncle said smugly. "The matter has been settled."
"Really? Dad!" Yan Jiecheng almost jumped up.
"Wait, I haven't finished yet."
Yan Jiecheng, who had jumped into the air, landed. Don't misunderstand, it wasn't because of that sentence, but because of gravity.
"Wh...what's wrong?"
“As for your job, I originally thought I’d just let you be an apprentice. If they agreed, great. If not, I could find connections to get you a permanent position. But the problem is, getting you a permanent position has taken a lot of my effort.” The Third Uncle paused here, and before he could speak, Yan Jiecheng interrupted him.
"Dad, that's not fair. I only make 18 a month, and I have to give you 15. So, after working my butt off all month, I only have 3 yuan left? What more do you want?"
"Don't rush," the third uncle waved his hand, "I'll do the math for you and you'll understand."
"Alright, alright, don't bother with me. I have no money. If it really doesn't work out, I won't get married. I'll just wait and see what you get out of this." Yan Jiecheng sat down to the side in a huff, looking sullen.
"Old man..." the third aunt called out worriedly.
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