Chapter 443 Buying a Job
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Shan Xianxian kept urging Yu Qingguo to help her find a job.
Yu Qingguo was urged by her several times, and finally couldn't stand it anymore. He reluctantly took her to the vicinity of the military base.
There weren't many people at the entrance of the military base at the moment, only the sentries on duty stood like pine trees, their imposing presence making Shan Xianxian feel a little guilty. After all, anyone would feel uneasy trying to get in through the back door in such an upright and righteous environment.
Yu Qingguo told her to wait at the door while he went inside to find the person who could decide on Shan Xianxian's job.
After waiting for about half an hour, Shan Xianxian was getting impatient when Yu Qingguo finally led out a middle-aged man. He was tall and thin, wore glasses, and looked like a clerical worker in the army. He had a scholarly air about him, which immediately made Shan Xianxian feel good about him.
"Secretary Zheng, this is the person I told you about," Yu Qingguo said with a fawning smile.
Secretary Zheng didn't give Yu Qingguo any face, and looked Shan Xianxian up and down a few times, "Is this the job at the daily chemical factory that you want to buy?"
"Yes! It's me!" Upon receiving Yu Qingguo's look, Shan Xianxian immediately took matters into her own hands, "Comrade, I know that Dongming Island is preparing to set up a daily chemical factory, which is directly connected with the military. What do you think is the best way to proceed?"
Secretary Zheng slipped two packs of cigarettes into his hand. Seeing that Shan Xianxian was sensible, a smile finally appeared on his face. "Do you want a position in the workshop or an office position?"
"The office!" Shan Xianxian didn't want to go to the workshop. She was, after all, a capitalist's daughter. How could she wear ugly work clothes into the workshop and sweat and work hard like those ordinary people?
Upon hearing this, Secretary Zheng raised his hand, touching his thumb, index finger, and middle finger together to form a number.
"In the early stages of preparation, everything was in disarray. There were indeed work quotas for the office, but they weren't cheap."
"Seven hundred? No problem."
Although the price was different from what Yu Qingguo had initially told her, and much more expensive, she was still able to tell whether Yu Qingguo's words or those of Secretary Zheng, who came from the military, were more credible.
She knew she couldn't depend on Yu Qingguo for the rest of her life, nor was she willing to depend on a man whose future was ruined!
Once the work at the daily chemical factory was arranged, he asked Yu Qingguo to pull some strings and help him get a house in the family compound.
She could easily kick Yu Qingguo to the curb and live in the staff and family compound, still keeping an eye on Cen Yan!
Thinking of this, Shan Xianxian's heart immediately burned with excitement.
"Secretary Zheng, I'll give you three hundred now. Once I get the work quota certificate and it's confirmed that I can start work, I'll give you the remaining four hundred."
"Young comrade, are you doubting that I would lie to you?" Secretary Zheng narrowed his eyes.
Shan Xianxian smiled slightly, "That's not the case. It's just that the seven hundred yuan is different from what Brother Qingguo told me at the beginning. I only have three hundred yuan on me."
“Secretary Zheng, Brother Qingguo is a platoon leader. With him as my guarantor, I am not worried that you will cheat me. It’s just that I do need some time to raise the money.”
"Besides, if I don't give you the four hundred yuan, you have a hundred ways to prevent me from getting the job, don't you?"
Shan Xianxian spoke logically and persuasively, and Secretary Zheng smiled and said, "Alright, you've convinced me. I'll take three hundred from you first. Come back to me after the Lantern Festival with the rest of the money to get the certificate."
"Thank you!" Shan Xianxian breathed a sigh of relief.
On the way back, Yu Qingguo took the initiative to put his hand on her shoulder.
"Xianxian, I didn't lie to you, did I? I got you a job."
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