In another world, when Fatty was a child, he heard his grandmother sing: "Playing the accordion so happily, now performing the Eight Great Members. The Eight Great Members are no ordinary people, none of them can do without us..."
This is "Singing the Glorious Eight Great Workers". The old song mentions eight very popular professions at the time, namely the eight great workers: salesperson, driver, mail carrier, childcare worker, barber, projectionist, cook, and member of the cultural troupe.
Ever since Sha Zhu hired someone to take down Fatty, but ended up defeating them all by himself, he has gone into hiding again.
Like a crocodile lurking underwater, just waiting for the moment he falls in...
The fat man was not idle either. The Red Star Factory was only so big, and those who came to block him were all well-known figures, especially the one named Wang Dexi, who was a notorious rascal in the factory.
It didn't take much effort for the fat man to find them. He then beat them up again, leaving them curled up in a corner, wishing they could curl themselves up into a ball.
The fat man grabbed Wang Dexi by the neck and dragged him out, slapping his face with the back of his hand and saying, "Look at you, you're not going to be a gangster anymore, you hear me?"
After saying that, they threw him out like trash.
Seeing this, Lima also tried to slip away, but the fat man stopped them all with a shout: "Did we tell you to leave?"
The fat man told them to line up one by one, then pointed to the one he disliked the most and asked, "What's your name?"
The guy said timidly, "I, my name is Shi Xiang."
"Damn it, it's all shit and poop, it's disgusting! Get out of here, and don't let me see you again!"
Seeing that the fat man had chased two away at once, one of the remaining five, a clever one, tentatively asked, "Big brother, can we follow you from now on?"
The fat man waved his hand: "I'm not your big brother, and I'm not involved in any underworld activities. When I need your help, just do me a favor, and you'll be well rewarded, understand?"
They exchanged glances and instantly understood what had happened. Someone had asked them to teach the fat man a lesson, but instead, they had been taught a lesson themselves, twice.
Now the big boss is retaliating and even offering benefits; the other guy didn't mention any benefits at all...
The fat man pulled out the industrial vouchers Liu Lan had given him last time, intending to pass them on to the five guys: "You guys should elect a new leader. You know where to find me, right?"
They unanimously recommended the clever one to be the leader. This guy was very savvy: "Brother Fatty, no, Grandpa Fatty, my name is Yang Hai, and my brother works in the security department of our factory."
Upon hearing this, the fat man withdrew his hand again: "What's the matter? Are you using your brother to intimidate me, thinking of getting revenge later?"
Yang Hai jumped up and down anxiously: "No, no, no, I absolutely did not have such a thought. Everyone, be my witnesses, if I dared to retaliate against Fatty, I would be, I would be this!"
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and made a turtle gesture, making it so lifelike that it was clear he had practiced!
Soon, payday arrived.
This morning, as soon as Fatty arrived at work, he noticed that Ma Hua and the others were like nails stuck to their butts, craning their necks and glancing outside every now and then.
The fat man was confused, so Liu Lan came over and said, "Today is payday."
The term "guan xiang" (关饷) originated from the military phrase "soldiers receive rations and military pay," and its usage persisted due to its widespread use.
Around 10 o'clock, one of Sha Zhu's henchmen rushed in like a gust of wind: "Master, hurry up, it's our turn!"
Upon hearing this, everyone forgot about their work and rushed out.
Just as Sha Zhu was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and said, "Fatty, stay here." Then he walked away without looking back.
Aunt Pang spat at him and then said to the fat man, "Getting your first month's salary is a memorable occasion. Go on, I'll stay and watch over things."
The fat man gratefully came up and gave his aunt a hug, which made her laugh with a lot of "goose goose goose".
Once outside, the line at the third canteen automatically split into three sections.
Sha Zhu walked in the front alone, Ma Hua and his group walked in the middle, and Liu Lan, Zhao Lao Er, Master Wang and his group walked at the back, and they had the most people.
The fat man caught up with Liu Lan, and they walked towards the finance department together, chatting and laughing.
After queuing for about 10 minutes, it was their turn.
Sha Zhu was naturally the first one. "He Yuzhu, 37.5 yuan, sign."
Whispers arose from the line behind him: "How can Sha Zhu spend 37.5 yuan a month by himself?"
"Exactly, he's single, so he only needs to eat his fill and his family isn't hungry."
"You forgot, Sha Zhu is a very conscientious person. He's afraid he won't be able to spend all his salary, so he often takes the initiative to help widows in need!"
Hey! Who's got guts? The fat man turned around and saw it was Xu Damao... No wonder, right, he's also one of the eight projectionists, so they get paid together.
That's why they say even fools aren't stupid; in situations like this, he pretended not to hear and would never argue with Xu Damao at this crucial moment.
Wouldn't it be hateful to delay other people from receiving their wages? He, Shazhu, never does anything that loses money, except for widows.
Among the people Fatty knew, Aunt Fatty earned the most, 35.5 yuan. She didn't receive a shift leader's salary, so she earned two yuan less than Sha Zhu.
Liu Lan, next, 33 yuan; finally, it was Fatty's turn: "Chen Kang, 18.5 yuan."
The fat man rubbed his hands together, stepped forward, and signed the papers. Holding the money, he was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.
It's tough. He works himself to the bone for a month and only gets this little bit of pay. In another world, if he drops 20 yuan on the ground, he'd have to think twice before picking it up...
Back in the kitchen, Aunt Pang called him over and deliberately said loudly, "Keep your wages safe. Take them home after work and give them to your family. Don't go out and fool around with those shady people!"
The MCA members are quite frustrated; they're the ones who are described as neither fish nor fowl, right? As for Sha Zhu, the question of whether he's even human has always been vague.
The TV series romanticized him too much. Just how petty is this guy? Ever since he heard that the fat man had given the leaders special treatment, he didn't speak to the fat man until just now.
He even called for help. Is this something a master would do?
Aunt Pang was completely baffled by Liu Lan and asked Fatty privately, "When did you two become so close? She seems to want to be on your side in everything now."
The fat man playfully thumped his chest: "I'm very charming, you know. To be honest, I've had a nickname since I was a child: Chen Yingjun (Handsome Chen)."
With a "bang," a chestnut landed on her head, and the plump aunt's almond-shaped eyes widened: "I'll make you handsome!"
The fat guy automatically imagined it as: "So, your name is Charlotte..."
"..."
These past two days, Sha Zhu deliberately taught Ma Hua and a few others how to cook, acting as a substitute for a master chef. Of course, Fatty also had to go over and watch.
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