Chapter 25: Smash the Chessboard
Subsequently, Director Xia displayed his formidable power, eliminating even the talents favored by Director Zhou. Director Tang, adhering to the belief that if he himself was in trouble, no one else should have an easy time either, joined forces with Director Xia to deal with Director Zhou, and they ended up hurting each other.
None of the three gained anything from this recruitment exam; none of the talents they had their eye on got into the factory, so it was a lose-lose situation for all three.
Although the interview results wouldn't be out until tomorrow, Lin Yuanshu didn't leave the chemical plant after the interview. After listening to Director Xia's speech, she knew that she probably wouldn't be selected in this recruitment exam, not because of her grades or her family background, but because of her ridiculous status as a "half-household."
These days, jobs are highly sought after, but getting one is incredibly difficult! Buying a job is the easiest option, but such jobs are unsafe. Once exposed, any chance of promotion is gone.
After everyone had finished their interviews, the three workshop directors left the meeting room, and Lin Yuanshu silently followed behind Director Tang.
Director Tang walked to a corner, stopped, sighed softly, and said to Lin Yuanshu behind him, "What do you want to ask?"
Lin Yuanshu asked solemnly, "Am I not selected?"
Director Tang did not answer directly, but simply said softly, "I've dragged you into this. I will help you find a new job. Being a 'half-household' is both your strength and your weakness. At least you won't have to go to the countryside as an educated youth like others."
Lin Yuanshu pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Just hearing that is enough. I don't need to worry about not finding a job anymore. By the way, does 'someone else' refer to the male comrade who couldn't take the exam?"
Although Director Tang didn't know why Lin Yuanshu would ask this question, he still answered truthfully: "Yes, he was also one of those who were going to the countryside to become educated youth."
Lin Yuanshu smiled thoughtfully, then waved goodbye to Director Tang.
Director Tang breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Lin Yuanshu leave without making a fuss. She was really worried that Lin Yuanshu wouldn't accept the outcome and would insist on going to the other two directors to cause trouble. This was the best possible result.
Of course, she could force Lin Yuanshu to be chosen, but that would mean she would have to break ties with the other two directors. Now is not the best time to break ties, so she can only sacrifice Lin Yuanshu, and she will make it up to him.
Lin Yuanshu couldn't help but sigh. It wasn't that being a "half-household" made or broke them, but rather that being "Director Tang" made or broke them. It seems that the so-called "half-household" was just an excuse, and Director Tang was the real reason.
"A pawn with no control over its own destiny!" Lin Yuanshu muttered to himself.
Lin Yuanshu walked to the gate of the chemical plant. Instead of going home immediately, she stood guard at the gate and watched most of the people who had taken the exam leave the chemical plant.
As Ling Ke was about to leave, she asked curiously, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu, aren't you going home yet?"
"I'm waiting for my partner; he'll be off work soon," Lin Yuanshu explained with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Ling Ke didn't ask any more questions. She just sighed at how good the relationship was between Lin Yuanshu and her lover. They were inseparable, spending lunch together and going home together after get off work.
Upon hearing Lin Yuanshu's explanation, the security guard stopped paying attention to Lin Yuanshu and went back to his own business.
Half an hour later, Lin Yuanshu finally met the person she wanted to see. She walked over with a big smile and greeted him warmly, "Hello comrade, my name is Lin Yuanshu. Like you, I participated in today's recruitment exam."
Wang Gang looked at Lin Yuanshu with a wary gaze and said softly, "I don't know you."
Lin Yuanshu blinked and smiled, "It's alright, I know you. There are too many people coming and going here, why don't we find a quiet place to talk?"
Wang Gang hesitated. After all, it wasn't good to get close to a woman. He didn't care about his own reputation, but he was afraid of affecting the woman's reputation.
Seeing Wang Gang hesitate, Lin Yuanshu knew it was time to deliver a heavy blow. "I want to talk about how you missed the exam today."
Upon hearing this, Wang Gang's jumbled thoughts immediately vanished. He subconsciously followed Lin Yuanshu to the poplar trees on both sides of the road, where passersby could see that they were not doing anything out of line, but also hear their conversation in a way that would be difficult for them to understand.
"What do you know?" Wang Gang asked anxiously.
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "I don't know anything. I only know that it's not an accident that you can't take the exam. None of the comrades who had some connection with the director were hired in this recruitment exam. You should understand what this means. We are all just pawns of the workshop director. Unfortunately, we have all been abandoned."
Wang Gang's expression turned grim. In fact, he had a vague idea of the truth, but he was at a loss and didn't know what to do.
"What are you trying to say? Are you deliberately coming here to mock me?" Wang Gang questioned.
Lin Yuanshu gently shook his head, a smile still on his face. "Of course not. I'm here to give you some advice. Do you know how a pawn that has no control over its own destiny can escape the game?"
Wang Gang frowned and asked, "How is it?"
Lin Yuanshu said unhurriedly, "Smash this chessboard, and you'll live. Since the workshop director doesn't care about you, don't worry about them. Go directly to the deputy factory director and tell him your grievances. Expose the shady dealings behind this recruitment exam and seek a fair and just opportunity. They can't cover everything up. The reason some people want you to be unable to take the exam is probably because you're very capable and they're afraid you'll fail. Your results won't silence the others..."
Wang Gang subconsciously took a step back. He didn't expect that Lin Yuanshu, who seemed so gentle, would be so ruthless. Sure enough, the old saying was right: "Only petty people and women are difficult to deal with." Lin Yuanshu was a woman, and he was a petty person.
"But that also means that once I get into the chemical plant, I'll be facing the workshop director's wrath," Wang Gang said hesitantly.
Director Xia and others won't all fall from grace because of his report. At most, they'll be punished or criticized, and the matter will be forgotten. What follows will be their retaliation.
Lin Yuanshu waved his hand dismissively, "That's still better than you going to the countryside as an educated youth. Besides, people's thoughts change. You may seem to have overturned the chessboard, but in reality, you've achieved the directors' goals, getting the talent they valued into the chemical plant. Then, you can say a few nice words to Director Xia, and he won't stay angry with you forever. If Director Xia chooses to continue targeting you, you can simply side with his rival. I'm sure Director Xia's rival will welcome you. The enemy of my enemy is my friend! As long as you have value to him, you'll be in an invincible position..."
Wang Gang swallowed hard, feeling incredibly tempted. He looked Lin Yuanshu up and down and said from the bottom of his heart, "Your ability to use someone else to do your dirty work is really impressive. You even managed to persuade me. Unfortunately, I'm not willing to be that tool. If you're willing to work with me, then I'm willing to consider it."
Why should he bear all this anger alone, while the woman in front of him can just sit back and reap the benefits? If they have to die, they should die together; he was unwilling to fight alone.
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